Geoff Baker, Jnr Vice President: Tony Sheahan, Secretary: Helene Gilmore Treasurer: Steve Guarnaccia

2000

BELREC OFFICE BEARERS

President: Brian Grinter, Snr Vice President: Geoff Baker, Jnr Vice President: Tony Sheahan, Secretary: Helene Gilmore Treasurer: Steve Guarnaccia

FOOTBALL SECTION

President: Brian Grinter, Vice President: Peter Watach/Alex Rizun, Secretary: Stuart Cations, Treasurer: Baden Lucas

Coaches: U15: Andrew Allthorpe, U17: Kaine Hepburn, U18: John Bright Seniors: Andrew Mapleson, Reserves: Dale Smyth

Best & Fairest: U15: Nathern Ulph, U17: Nathan Herbert U18: Nick Popovski, Senior: Sam Talarico, Reserves: Ash Howard

CRICKET SECTION

President: Colin Warburton, Vice President: Robert Booley, Secretary: Darrel Fuller, Treasurer: Ian Chance

Coach: Adrain McCormack

Club Champion: Gary Bishop Award: Tim Bailey Tim Bailey

1st Eleven 2nd Eleven Batting: J Larkins, Batting Rob Booley, Bowling: Tim Bailey. Bowling: M Gneil

3rd Eleven 4th Eleven Batting: K Carter Batting: M Beggs Bowling: R Hill Bowling: M Beggs

NETBALL SECTION

President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer:

Best & Fairest “A” Grade “B” Grade “C” Grade “D” Grade Brooke Masterman Jenny Kelly

FOOTBALL CLUB – LITTLE LEAGUE

President: Neil Lynch, Vice President: Glen Brown, Secretary/Treasurer: John Leemon

Coaches: Under 9 Under 11 Under 13: Under 15 Marty Iannelli Steve Kestle Andrew Althorpe Andrew Allthorpe Gerry Lombardi Neil Lynch Kain Hepburn Peter Robertson Glen Brown Under 17: Craig Stack, Geoff Leibhardt, David Lythgo.

Best & Fairest: Under 9: Under 11: Under 13: Joshua Grabowski Shane Owen (G) Jackson Sheringham Chris Lynch (W)

Geelong & District Coaches Association, Castle Real Estate Aussie Coach of the Year MARTY IANNELLI

2001

BELREC OFFICE BEARERS

President: Brian Grinter, Snr.Vice President: Geoff Baker, Jnr. Vice President: Tony Sheahan, Secretary: Helene Gilmore, Treasurer: Steve Guarnaccia

This year the board recognized the work over many years by naming the Life Members Board after him. It will be now be known as the MAX KNIGHT Life Members Board. The Board also recognized another hard working member, IVOR STEVEN by introducing the Ivor Steven Service Award.

FOOTBALL SECTION

President: Graeme Johnstone, Vice President: Stuart Cations, Secretary: Dylan Howard, Treasurer: Baden Lucas

Coaches: U14: Dylan Howard, U16: Andrew Allthorpe/Mark Mitchell U18: John Bright, Seniors: Andrew Mapleson, Reserves: Dale Smyth

Best & Fairest: U14: Jackson Sheringham, U16 Div 2: Tim Sheringham, U16 Div 4: Andrew Smith, U18: Damian Zaparenkov, Seniors: Bernie Purcell, Reserves: Kevin Purcell

BELL PARK FOOTBALL CLUB HISTORY-THE EARLY YEARS As delivered by Don (the Squire) McAdam on the night of Team of Century 28/04/01

Good evening, my name is Don McAdam and I started playing with Bell Park in 1960 at age 15.

I have been given the honour of presenting to you tonight the early history and subsequent memories of our club throughout the 60’s to the early 70’s and I sincerely appreciate the opportunity.

Players, wives, committee, supporters and any one who was involved in the club during that period up to 1970, I would ask you all to stand so members during the past 31 years can applaud your role in the formation and growth of our club. Lorna (Gillett) sends her apology from Herney Bay.

Bob Dylan recently won an Oscar for his song “Things Have Changed” well, they certainly have around Bell Park since 1958. The club was established through the community Progress Association, anxious to provide sporting facilities for youngsters in a new suburb. Meetings were held and an U15 team was formed in 1958, closely followed by U18’s and a senior team. The family names that were involved in the early days are entrenched in the history and growth of the Bell Park Football Club.

I will endeavour to put forth some of their names:- Max Knight, Eric Lynch, Tony Balkin, Chris O’Shea Peter Jansen, Iva, Lorna & Dave Gillett, Joe Grinter, Barney & Mavis Barling, George Jarvis, Norm Hisshion, Joe Arundal, John Daniels, Mick Robinson, Wally McEwan, Frank Drayton Snr & Jnr, Alfie Dwyer, Edy Johnston, Rat Ettridge, Martin Storm, Jim Fairbrother and many others who are here tonight. My apologies for not mentioning you all.

To all involved I say thank you on behalf of us who played back then. You gave us an opportunity in life to play competitive football which in turn provided us with life long friendships, marriages, partnerships and premierships.

The sixties was Johnny O’Keefe, Elvis, Ted Whitten, Polly Farmer, Johnny Famechon, Lional Rose, Rod Laver and Herb Elliot.

Ford V8’s, F.J’s, Morris Minors and Push Bikes were the go. Bob Menzies was Prime Minister and Bob Davis coached Geelong to a rare flag in 1963. Gordon Hynes played on the Half Forward Flank and Eric Nicholls played in the reserves premiership.

The blokes wore corduroys, desert boots and duffel coats and if you smoked a pipe you were a hippie. the Vietnam war broke out.

The girls wore twin sets, pleated skirts, anti theft bras, cotton tails and those finger crushers- step-ins. Just ask Brian Lewis, we had to give him lessons.

The country side around the footy ground was windswept paddocks, box thorn hedges, dirt roads, Herne Hill State School and Geelong West Tech.

The Corio Shire built the clubrooms and a corrugated iron toilet block at the rear. The ground was a little worse than now, basically a paddock and I am still buggered if I know why the thing can’t be extended 30 metres and levelled out after all these years. There were 3 divisions of senior footy, Hurst Cup, Woolworth Cup and Jarman Cup. The seniors were admitted to the Jarman cup in 1960 and the teams played were:- Stonehaven, Lethbridge. Anakie, Drysdale, Torquay, Norlane and North Shore. Eric Lynch was under 15 coach, Mick Robinson U18’s and John Daniels was the senior coach

That was our club, That’s how it started.

Allow me to take you to training on a cold June Tuesday night and the lead up to a game next Saturday. Lets say 1963. You’d roll up to training, probably on your bike and go to get into the rooms, but the bloody door would be locked, so we change into our gear at the back of the rooms. Some dickhead didn’t return the key to Mrs Barling, the caretaker, and she would get really pissed off. No one was game to front her for the key, but we usually sucked Graeme Boardman in to eventually go and front her. Gift of the gab.

Out you’d go, 4 laps to warm up, freezing cold wind, mudheap of a ground, 2 old footies for kick to kick until the fog came down or it got dark. No showers, no lights and ride home in the dark.

If you had a corky or a bruise you reported to Norm Hisshion who “borrowed” the cement works ray lamp. The first aid room was “the camp”, washing soda a knee brace and iodex. The stretcher hidden

What might you young ones say is IODEX. Well tomorrow morning at breakfast, roll your trouser leg up and smear it with vegemite. Get a desk lamp and plug in a 150W lamp and you’ll discover how iodex used to soothe all our bruises and sprains.

The coach one night was looking for big Macka (Peter McIntyre) not a great trainer the old Macka. We go into the rooms looking for him and here he is sprawled out under the ray lamp, working on his tan like a bloody big Goanna. Fair dinkum you won’t believe me but he asked us for a plate of birds eggs.

Friday you’d buy the Geelong Addy for the teams and Saturdays for the engagements, the girls were usually smart enough not to arrange weddings in footy season. Off to the game Saturday, pay your money to the manager (scrooge) so the umpires could be paid. Fair dinkum- how things have changed. Play your heart out, have a beer and race home to listen to the district results on 3GL, the Harry F Winneray Sports Show.

Once that major responsibility was performed, off to the pictures or the palais for the dance. Usually we’d all meet at the T & G corner

Monday you’d buy the Addy for all the game details That’s about all the addy was good for. Still is.

Mid year we’d have a dance or two in the clubrooms and of course the annual ball and piss-up Aberdeen House.

Success came quickly to the club with an U18 flag in 1961. We beat Norlane at Kardinia Park (Shell Stadium) in wet conditions, much the same as last Sunday. Mick Robinson was coach, I was the captain and Brian Grinter vice captain. Players included:- Macka, Feathers,Ted Wolak, Geoff Barnes, Ray Gillett and Milton Tattersall

The seniors were strengthened by Under 18’s. The Under 15’s and 18’s continued to win flags throughout the 60’s.

Bell Park was starting to emerge as the club with potential. Frank Murphy, ex Geelong reserves player was appointed coach, Macka went to Tassie to play with Sandy Bay, I went to Geelong West in the V.F.A where I met up with Eric Nicholls who was the then coach.

Eric joined Bell Park in 1967 as coach and the senior team made the finals in 1968. Eric, Brian Lewis and myself were selected on a fairly regular basis to represent the G.F.L . Bell Park had good representation.

The club was now recognised for producing good youngsters and attracting experienced players.

Wally McEwan coached our 1st ever senior flag in 1969 and I with back to back in 1970

Bell Park was on the threshold of greater success which I shall leave to others to advise.

FLASH BACK MEMORIES.

* Standing where we are tonight was Buckleys farm. Gambling nights in ‘64 with Geelong West V.F.A Chook sheds, Mud. Look at it now, Ray Ettridge Director

* Frankie Murphy flattening Dogsy Doyle at Stonehaven in ‘63.

* Daryl Jarvis flattening Ros Beasley in 1970 Grand Final

* Neil Sandwith-Cotter ditto in 1970 2nd semi.

* North Shore supporters, swear,spit throw things-umbrellas.

* The rat pack-Bell Parks future- Hairy-arsed schoolboys, Jarvis, Sandwith, Steele, Brow, Barby, Smith and Ivor.

* Footy trips-Horsham, Bendigo, Ballarat- Clampy.

* Best Players. Ron Sells, Gorden Hynes, Eric Nicholls, Stan Taylor and Alex Rizun.

* Max Knights pugilistic skills against the St Marys Mathiesons. CRICKET SECTION

President: Colin Warburton, Vice President: Michael Carter, Secretary: Shelly Power Treasurer: Ian Chance

Coach’s U13’s: Eddie Murrells & Steve Humphries, U15’s: Shane Alsop & Barry Hope Seniors: Adrian McCormack

Club Champion: Gary Bishop Award: Ben Smiljanic Ben Smiljanic

1st Eleven 2nd Eleven Batting: Ben Smiljanic, Batting: Darryl Fuller, Boewling: C Lang Bowling: Jason Riches

3rd Eleven 4th Eleven Batting: D Simovic, Batting: M Beggs Bowling: Peter Connell Bowling: M Beggs

NETBALL SECTION

President: Simone Callahan, Vice President: Wendy Hepburn, Secretary: Michelle Gerdtz/Fiona Chisholm, Treasurer: Fiona Chisholm.

Coaches: A & B Grade: C Grade: Under 17: Under 15: Gail Baulch Odie Olsen Amy Barton Janine Denneman/Fiona Chisholm Under 13: Michelle Smiljanic

Best & Fairest “A” Grade “B” Grade “C” Grade “D” Grade Sonia Harris Julie Hammond Donna Fisher

17 & Under: 15 & Under: 13 & Under: Vicki Barton Sarah Welsh Breanna Tucker

10 Amanda Edwards Under 17 Division 1 Best & Fairest

DARTS SECTION:

President: Secretary:

Mens Champion: Ron Clifford Ladies Champion: Lynda Wade.

FOOTBALL CLUB – LITTLE LEAGUE

President: Neil Lynch, Vice President: Glen Brown, Secretary/Treasurer: John Leemon

Coaches:

Under 13: Steve Kestle, U11: Ian Callahan/Rob Sodamarco, U9: Cos Fazio/Rod Rayner.

Best & Fairest: Under 9: Under 11: Under 13: Damien Fazio (G) Joshua Grabowski (G) Hugh Hanlon Fraser Nixon Andrew Frith (W)

Hugh Hanlon Newtown Little League U13 Best & Fairest

CRICKET SECTION

President: Wayne Chenery, Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer: Alistair Scarrott. Junior Co-ordinator: Tracey Carter

Coaches: Senior: Steve Humphries. U17: Darell Fuller, U15: Brad Lynch U13: George Berger Under 17’s: Premiers (Undefeated) Ash Carter U17 GCA Bowling Average

Club Champion: Gary Bishop Award: Steve Humphries Steve Humphries

1st Eleven 2nd Eleven Batting: Steve Humphries, Batting: Darryl Fuller, Bowling Steve Humphries Bowling: A Murrells

3rd Eleven Batting: Brad Watach, Bowling: M Stankovski

NETBALL SECTION

President: Wendy Hepburn, Secretary: Fiona Chisholm Treasurer: Gary Connelly

Coaches: Ben Thomas A B & C Grades Under 17 Janine Denneman, Caroline Morgan, Michelle Smiljanic, Jenny Welsh,

Under 15 Under 13 Michelle Gerdtz, Kereena Mathews

Best & Fairest “A” Grade “B” Grade “C” Grade “D” Grade Yvonne Morley Kim Grossman Debbie Southern

17 & Under: 15 & Under: 13 & Under: Megan Aylmer Jessie Pigott Calsey Wolak 14

FOOTBALL CLUB – LITTLE LEAGUE

President: Neil Lynch, Vice President: Glen Brown, Secretary: John Bright, Treasurer: John Leemon

Coaches:

Best & Fairest:

Under 9 (G): Tyler Stack, U9 (W): Nick Grabowski, U10: Damien Fazio, U12 W: Tyler Jones-Hague, U12 G: Joshua Grabowski, Under 13:

Under 12 Green Premiers

15 2003

BELREC OFFICE BEARERS

President: Brian Grinter, Snr.Vice President: Geoff Baker, Jnr. Vice President: Tony Sheahan, Secretary: Helene Gilmore, Treasurer: Steve Guarnaccia

FOOTBALL SECTION

President: Graeme Johnstone, Vice President: Dean Williams, Secretary: Tony Evans Treasurer: Baden Lucas

Coaches: U14(A) Ben Armstrong/Brad Lynch, (B) Jarrod Johnston, U18: Andrew Allthorpe, Seniors, Ken Hinkley, Reserves: Kevin Conners

Best & Fairest: U14: U18: Nick Hill, Seniors: Jade Gercovich, Reserves: Mathew Uebergang

Drawn Seniors Grand Final: Bell Park 8-11-59 drew with St.Marys 8-11-59 Replay: Bell Park 14-6-90 defeated St Marys 10-11-71

Goals: Brad Svorinich 5, Sam Talarico 3, Josh Cross 2, Bruce Cohen, Mark Russell, Robert McMahon, Ben Armstrong 1 each

Best Players: Bruce Cohen, Ross Dillon, Josh Cross, Brad Svorinich, Bernie Purcell, Sam Talarico. (Seniors Premiership Photo)

G.F.L. Grand Final Medalist Bruce Cohan

16 CRICKET SECTION

President: Wayne Chenery, Vice President: Darrell Fuller, Secretary: Treasurer: Michael Carter.

Club Champion: Gary Bishop Award: Dennis Juraga

1st Eleven 2nd Eleven Batting: Batting Bowling: Bowling:

3rd Eleven Batting: Bowling:

NETBALL SECTION

President: Wendy Hepburn, Secretary: Pat Loftus Treasurer: Gary Connelly.

Coaches: “A” Grade: “B” Grade: “C” Grade: Under 17: Janine Denneman, Fiona Chisholm Brooke Hogan Russeen Norman Jane Bradshaw Under 13’s: Fiona Chishlom/Kathryn Loftus

Janine Denneman quit after round 6.

17 Best & Fairest

“A” Grade “B” Grade “C” Grade “D” Grade Russeen Norman Carmen Williams Shelley Carlon

17 & Under: 15 & Under: 13 & Under: Rebecca Mellington/Jodie Moore Claire Balaburova Hayley Wood

FOOTBALL CLUB – LITTLE LEAGUE

President: John Bright, Vice President: Rodney Brown, Secretary: Gary Robertson, Treasurer: Craig & L Stack

Coaches:

U12: Rob Sodamarco/Gary Robertson, U10: Cos Fazio, U9: Jason Connelly

Best & Fairest: Under 9: Under 13:

2004

BELREC OFFICE BEARERS

President: Brian Grinter, Snr.Vice President: Jeff Jarvis, Jnr. Vice President: Tony Sheahan, Secretary: Helene Gilmore, Treasurer/Manager: Darrin Richards

FOOTBALL SECTION

President: Graeme Johnstone, Vice President: Dean Williams/Gavin Seidal, Secretary: Tony Evans, Treasurer Baden Lucas

Coaches: U14(A) Jason Connelly, Rob Sodamaco, Peter Wallace, U16: Jarrod/Simon Mitchell, U18: Andrew Allthorpe Seniors: Andrew Mapleson, Reserves: Kevin Conners

Best & Fairest: U14: Jackson Reid, Daniel Treaven, Nathern Plumridge, U16: Hugh Hanlon, U18: Daniel Pigott, Seniors: Adam Finn, Reserves: Bevan Hirst

Under 18 Grand Final: Bell Park 13-11-89 defeated Newtown & Chilwell 6-4-40

Goals: Mathew Talarico 3, Brad Watach, Jeremy Babb, Mitchell Reid 2 each, Nick Hill, Luke Talarico, Sam Mitchell, Ben Johnston 1 each.

Best Players: Daniel Piggott, Mathew Talarico, Mitchell Reid, Brad Watach, Kane Robertson, Jackson Sheringham, Ben Johnston

G.F.L. Grand Final Medalist Daniel Piggott

(Under 18 Premiership Photo)

CRICKET SECTION

President: Colin Frisch, Vice President: Peter Connell. Secretary: Tracey Carter Treasurer: Alison King

Coaches: Seniors: Michael Didomenico. U15: U13: Geoff Chandler

Club Champion: Gary Bishop Award: Dennis Juraga P Brown

1st Eleven 2nd Eleven Batting: Nick Hill, Batting: D Wright, Bowling: Domonic Didomenico Bowling: D Robertson

3rd Eleven Batting: G Laity, Bowling: M Beggs

U15 Premiers Trezise Shield

Bell Park 4-121 Defeated Jan Juc 120

Batting: Nick Wade 41 n.o.

Bowling: W Newton 4-37, M Jankowski 3-18

NETBALL SECTION

President: Wendy Hepburn, Secretary: Michelle Gerdtz,/ Jane Muhor Treasurer: Fiona Chisholm

Coaches “A” Grade: “B” Grade: “C” Grade: Katie Nikitenko/Laura Southby. Eve Morley/Jessie Osment, Lisa Stewart,

17 & Under: 15 & Under: 13 & Under: Ruseen Norman, Justine Radford Amanda Nelis,

Training Coaches: Kate Satori/Russeen Norman

Best & Fairest

“A” Grade: “B” Grade: “C” Grade: Jessica Osment Brooke Hogan Amanda Nelis

17 & Under: 15 & Under: 13 & Under: Claire Balaburova Calsey Wolak, Hannah Carter

Jessica Osment Geelong Netball Seniors Best & Fairest

FOOTBALL CLUB – LITTLE LEAGUE

President: John Bright, Vice President: Rodney Brown, Secretary: Gary Robertson, Treasurer: Rob Sodomacco.

Coaches:

Auskick: Rodney Brown, Under 9: Rod Moore, Under 10: Gary Plumridge, Under 12: Coz Fazio/Gary Robertson, Under 14: Rob Sodomacco/Jason Connelly, Under 16: Jarrod Johnstone/Simon Mitchell

Best & Fairest: Under 9: Under 11: Under 13: Tom Mathieson J Matuch (U10) J Monk (U12)

23 24 2005

BELREC OFFICE BEARERS

President: Brian Grinter, Snr. Vice President: Jeff Jarvis, Jnr. Vice President: Tony Sheahan, Secretary: Helene Gilmore, Treasurer: Darrin Richards

FOOTBALL SECTION

President: Gavin Seidal, Vice President: Dean Williams, Secretary: Tony Evans Treasurer: Baden Lucas

Coaches: U14: Jason Connelly/Peter Wallace, U16: Gary Plumridge/Gary Robertson, U18: Andrew Allthorpe, Seniors: Dean Talbot, Reserves: Brad Lee

Best & Fairest: U14 Jackson Bright Alex Kitonski, U16: Hugh Hanlon, U18: Evan Norbury, Seniors: Dean Talbot, Reserves: Jarrod Hepburn

Under 14’s Division 2 Grand Final

Bell Park (2) 6-8-44 defeated Leopold 3-4-22

Goals: Jordan Mathieson 4, Michael Rayner, Damien Fazio

Best Players: Jackson Bright, Cameron Green, Jesse Lothian, Robert Logue Jordan Mathieson, Michael Rayner

Under 16 Division 2 Grand Final:

Bell Park (2) 13-11-89 defeated North Shore 3-5-23

Goals: Blaine Templeton 5, Hugh Hanlon, Cordell McDonald 2 each, Stephen Paulke, Kane Pitman, Timothy Rankin, Tyson Doherty 1 each

Best Players: Hugh Hanlon, Tyson Doherty, Cordell McDonald, Blake Nelis, Brad Nelson, Blaine Templeton

25 Under 18 Grand Final:

Bell Park 4-3-27 defeated St Josephs 3-8-26

Goals: Simon Kenny, Ricky Wilson, Ronnie Ahfat, Peter Amarant, 1 each

Best Players: Evan Norbury, James Huybens, Terry Raby

G.F.L. Grand Final Medalist Evan Norbury

(U18, U16 & U14 Premiership Photo)

CRICKET SECTION

President: Colin Frisch. Vice President: Peter Connell. Secretary: Tracey Carter Treasurer: Wendy Wolak

Senior Coach: George Berger. U17 Coach: Brad Lynch. U15 Coach: Tom Hinkley

Club Champion: Gary Bishop Award: Nick Hill Ash Carter

1st Eleven 2nd Eleven Batting: Nick Hill, Batting: A Campbell Bowling: M Brennan Bowling: D Stuchzanuik

3rd Eleven Batting: Peter Connell, Bowling: Peter Connell

Under 17 Smith Shield Premiers

Bell Park White 4-158 defeated Alexander Thomson/Barrabool 156

Batting: Nick Wade 61 n.o, Chris Lynch 38 n.o.

Bowling: D Mitchell 3-33

NETBALL SECTION

President: Fiona Chisholm, Vice President: Lisa Muhor, Secretary: Wendy Hepburn, Treasurer: Kim Tennent

Coaches: A Grade: B Grade: C Grade: D Grade: Jessica Osment, Fiona Chisholm, Justine Radford,

17 & Under: 15 & Under: (D1) 13 & Under: 11 & Under: Jess Osment, Amanda Nelis Justine Radford Maddy Norman (W) Calsey Wolak(G)

Best & Fairest “A” Grade “B” Grade “C” Grade “D” Grade Jessica Osment Leanne Cushion Brooke Hogan Cara Bertino

17 & Under: 15 & Under White: 15 & Under Green: Claire Balaburova Jill Davis Oliva Taravillo

13 & Under: 11 & Under White: 11 & Under Green: Brittany Dietrich Eloise Bradford Lauren Radojevic Kelly Hoskin

FOOTBALL CLUB – LITTLE LEAGUE

President: Rodney Brown, Vice President: Gary Finnemore, Secretary: Gary Robertson, Treasurer: Rob Sodomacco.

Coaches: U9: Greg Gallichan/Ben Hovey, U10: Geoff Lowe/Chris Horniblow, U12: Coz Fazio/Russell Stubbings. Auskick: Len Banks

27 Best & Fairest:

Under 9: Under 11: Under 13: L Hovey Tom Mathieson (U10) J Fazio (U12)

28 2006

BELREC OFFICE BEARERS

President: Brian Grinter, Snr.Vice President: Jeff Jarvis, Jnr. Vice President: Tony Sheahan, Secretary: Helene Gilmore, Treasurer: Pat Loftus.

FOOTBALL SECTION

President: Gavin Seidal Vice President: Glen Brown Secretary: Tania Evans Treasurer: Baden Lucas

Coaches: U14 (A) Craig Stack, U14 (B) Jeff Lowe U16: Gary Plumridge, David Cook, Rod Sodomaco, U18(A) Andrew Allthorpe, U18 (B): Jarrod Johnstone, Seniors: Dean Talbot, Reserves: Tony Evans

Best & Fairest: U14 (A): Rob Logue, (B) Ki Wescome, U18 (A): Hugh Hanlon, (B): Cem Kura, U16 (A): Andrew Stojonov, (B):Kevin Clapton, (C):Stuart Selby Seniors: Ben Armstrong, Reserves: Mathew Uebergang

Under 18 Grand Final:

Bell Park 8-15-63 defeated South Barwon 5-6-36

Goals: Will Newton, Evan Norbury, Stephen Paulke 2 each, Mitchell Troy, Brad Nelson 1 each

Best Players: Chris Lynch, Nicholas Talarico, Will Newton, Blake Nelis, James Huybens, Brendan Middleton

G.F.L. Grand Final Medalist Chris Lynch

29 Under 16 Div. 2 Grand Final:

Bell Park 13-14-92 defeated Torquay 4-6-30

Goals: Blaine Templeton 5, Kane Pitman 3, Braydon Szponer, Tom Gibbs, Sam Jones, J Kiddle 1 each

Best Players: Scott Harvey, Joel O’Conner, Josh Grabowski, Blaine Templeton

Under 16 Div. 4 Grand Final:

Bell Park 8-5-53 defeated St Josephs 7-5-47

Goals: Jordan Mathieson, Matt Wrigley 2 each, Rori McKinnon,Chad Van Der Lee, Mitchell Darvill, Tim Forster 1 each

Best Players: Cameron Green, Jake Angelovich, Chad Van Der Lee, Michael Jennings, Mitchell Darvill

(U18 & U16”s Premiership Photo)

CRICKET SECTION

President: Tom Hinkley, Vice President: Graeme Johnston, Secretary: Kathy Mathieson, Treasurer: Karen Hinkley

Senior Coach: Rob Booley. U17 A; Peter Connell, Kevin Reed. U17 B: Nick Wade, Dane Mitchell, U15: Ash Carter. U13: Jason Connolly

Under 13’s Premiers, Tom Mathieson, GCA Batting Average

Club Champion: Gary Bishop Award: Peter Connell Ash Carter

1st Eleven 2nd Eleven Batting: Ash Carter, Batting: George Berger, Bowling: Dylan Wolak Bowling: R Solczanuil

30 3rd Eleven Batting: Peter Connell, Bowling: Terry Green

NETBALL SECTION

President: Todd Cheever, Secretary: Wendy Hepburn Treasurer: Sandra Nieuwenhuis.

Coaches: A & B Grade: C Grade: D Grade: Todd Cheever Lisa Stewart/Kim Tennent Bronwyn Aylmer

17 & Under: 15 & Under: 13 & Under: 11 & Under Megan Aylmer Maddie Norman Calsey Wolak Linda Kilpatrick Lyn Stack Div. 2, 13 & Under Chantelle Charleson

Best & Fairest “A” Grade “B” Grade “C” Grade “D” Grade Bianca Cheever Brooke Hogan Kim Tennent Kim Grossman

17 & Under: 15 & Under: 13 & Under Green: Maddy Norman Stephanie Charleson Kathryn Stojanov & Georgia Prince

13 & Under White: 11 & Under White: 11 & Under Green: Paris Kontelj & Elisa Prince Kathryn Eastman Tess Finnemore

JUNIOR FOOTBALL

President: Rodney Brown, Vice President/Secretary: John Bright Treasurer: Rob Sodomacco

Coaches:

U9 (Green) Greg Gallichan, (White) Gavin Laity, U10: Ben Hovey U11 (Green) Chris Horniblow, (White) Jason Connolly, U12: Russell Stubbings U14 (1) Craig Stack, U14 (2) Jeff Lowe, U16 (1) Gary Plumrifdge, U16 (2) David Cook, Auskick: Len Banks

DARTS

President: Dennis Foster, Secretary: Lyn Forster

32 2007

BELREC OFFICE BEARERS

President: Brian Grinter, Snr.Vice President: Jeff Jarvis, Jnr.Vice President: Tony Sheahan, Secretary: Helene Gilmore, Treasurer: Pat Loftus.

FOOTBALL SECTION

President: Gavin Seidal, Vice President: Glen Brown. Secretary: Tania Evans Treasurer: Baden Lucas

Coaches: U14 U15 (A) (B) U16: Jason Connelly, U18: Jonathon Holt, Seniors: John Fitzgerald, Reserves: Tony Evans.

Best & Fairest: U14: Tyler Stack/D Sardeson, U16: Jackson Bright/J Mathieson, U18: Steve Paulke, Seniors: Dean Talbot, Reserves: Dave Stanford

Geelong & District Coaches Association, Geelong Advertiser Football Personality or the Year Award TONY SHEAHAN

Tyler Stack Under 14 Division 2, Best & Fairest

Stephen Paulke Under 18, Best & Fairest Jim Vivian Medal 2007

34 CRICKET SECTION

President: Tom Hinkley, Vice President: Graham Johnson. Secretary: Sandra Scott Treasurer: Karen Hinkley. Junior Co-ordinator: Nick Wade

Senior Coach: Craig Booley

Club Champion: Gary Bishop Award: Ash Carter Ash Carter

1st Eleven 2nd Eleven Batting: Ash Carter, Batting: E Stanciv Bowling: Dennis Juraga Bowling: M Trask

3rd Eleven Batting: Peter Connell, Bowling: Peter Connell

NETBALL SECTION

President: Todd Cheever, Secretary: Wendy Hepburn Treasurer: Annie Evans

Best & Fairest

“A” Grade “B” Grade “C” Grade “D” Grade Jacinta Todd Tracy Purcell Bec Mellington/Shelley Carlon Kim Grossman

17 & Under: 15 & Under: 13 & Under: 13 & Under Green: Brittany Chapman Brittany Chapman Naomi Chapple Meg Wilson

13 & Under Black: 11 & Under Green: 11 & Under White: Nyakoch Yang Hannah Plumridge Shea Jones

FOOTBALL CLUB - LITTLE LEAGUE

Best & Fairest: Under 9: Under 11: Under 13: G Stone P Bright Tom Mathieson

Under 10: Rhys Mathieson , M Campanile .

Geelong & District Coaches Association, Promote-It Trophy & Clothing Youth Coach of the Year JASON CONNELLY

2008

BELREC OFFICE BEARERS

President: Brian Grinter, Vice President: Jeff Jarvis, Secretary: Helene Gilmore, Treasurer: Pat Loftus.

FOOTBALL SECTION

President: Tony Evans, Vice President: Secretary: John Leemon Treasurer: Baden Lucus

Coaches: Coaches: U14 U15 (A) (B) U18 Seniors: John Fitzgerald, Reserves: Brett Campigli

Best & Fairest: U14: T Mathieson/D Smith, U16: R Logue/J Monk, U18(A) Andrew Stojanov, U18(B) D Trevean, Seniors: Arron Broom, Reserves: Brad Lynch

G.F.L. Reserves Best & Fairest

Mathew Uebergang

2008

Under 14 Division 3 Premiers

Bell Park 6-11-47 defeated Modewarre 4-2-26

Goals: Liam Watach 3, J McLean, Tom Mathieson, D Sardeson 1 each

Best Players: M Groves, Tom Mathieson, B Keating, S Sharman, Liam Watach

The club held its 50 year Reunion dinner at the Fred Flanagan room at the Geelong Football Club, the club announced its first Hall of Fame Members and Club Legends

CRICKET SECTION

President: Tom Hinkley, Vice President: Rob Booley, Secretary: Karen Hinkley, Treasurer: Mike Thomas.

Club Champion: Gary Bishop Award: Craig Booley Craig Booley

1st Eleven 2nd Eleven Batting: J Grabowski, Batting: Zoran Vidovic Bowling: Craig Booley, Bowling: R Solczanuik

3rd Eleven 4th Eleven Batting: T Frisch, Batting: C Fazio, Bowling: Peter Connell Bowling: J Fazio

NETBALL SECTION

President: Todd Cheever, Secretary: Wendy Hepburn, Treasurer: Annie Evans.

Coaches:

Best & Fairest “A” Grade “B” Grade “C” Grade “D” Grade Breanna Tucker. Lisa Stewart. Lauren Kennedy. Marli Preston.

17 & Under: 15 & Under: 15 & Under Green: 13 & Under: Lucy Sheahan Georgia Prince Shandelle Dean Alana Toulmin

13 & Under Green: 13 & Under Black: 11 & Under: Nikki Slaven Oliva Brown Carla O’Brien

FOOTBALL CLUB - LITTLE LEAGUE

President: Secretary: Treasurer:

Coaches:

Best & Fairest: Under 9: Under 10: Under 11: Under 12: T Gilmore B Collins. Ryhs Mathieson P Bright

Under 13:

Geelong & District Coaches Association, Promote-It Trophy & Clothing Auskick Coach of the Year LEN BANKS

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BELREC OFFICE BEARERS

President: Brian Grinter, Vice President: Jeff Jarvis, Secretary: Helene Gilmore Treasurer: Pat Loftus.

FOOTBALL SECTION

President: Tony Evans, Vice President: Glen Brown, Secretary: John Leemon, Treasurer: Baden Lucus.

Coaches: U14 U16: Craig Stack U18 Seniors: John Fitzgerald, Reserves: Brett Campigli.

Best & Fairest: U14: Tim Mathieson/D Lear, U16: Tyler Stack/D Sardeson, U18: Cameron Green Seniors: Tim Sheringham, Reserves: Mathew Uebergang.

Reserves Premiers:

Bell Park 12-5-77 defeated Newtown & Chilwell 7-13-55

Goals: L Szponer 3, S Talarico Brad Lynch, Matt Uebergang Tyson Doherty 2 Each Tom Peeters 1

Best Playetrs: M Talarico, Brad Lynch, S Brown, D Gaynor, Nick Hill, L Szponer

G.F.L. Grand Final Medalist Brad Lynch

Under 16’s Division 2 Premiers

Bell Park 8-8-56 defeated Leopold 6-8-44

Goals: M Thomas 3, M Trask 2, B Keating, J Ettridge, J Carruthers 1 Each.

Best Players: H Smith, C Reid, R Lunn, D Dickson, M Thomas, L Priddle

(Reserves Premiership Photo, Nick Batchelor League B & F)

Tyler Stack Under 16 Div 2 League B & F

Nick Batchelor Senior League Best & Fairest 2009

Under 16 Division 2 Premiers

Reserves Premiership Team.

Team of the Decade:

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CRICKET SECTION

President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer:

Club Champion: Gary Bishop Award: Craig Booley Craig Booley

1st Eleven 2nd Eleven Batting: J Andrews, Batting: Zoran Vidovic Bowling: Craig Booley, Bowling: Tim Andrews

3rd Eleven 4th Eleven Batting: C Fazio, Batting: Tim Mathieson, Bowling: J Fazio Bowling: Peter Connell

NETBALL SECTION

President: Michelle Gerdtz, Secretary: Wendy Hepburn, Treasurer: Todd Cheever

Coaches:

Best & Fairest “A” Grade “B” Grade “C” Grade “D” Grade Madie Davis Bec Mellington Lisa Stewart Marli Preston

17 & Under: 15 & Under: 15 & Under Green: Georgia Prince Madyson Menzel Lauren Carter

49 13 & Under: 13 & Under Green: 11 & Under: Sarah Fernsides Amy Dojcinovski Nyanhial Yang Holly Milsome

Kelly Parker

Tammy Bigham

Bell Park Netball

Yvonne Shaw

Bianca Cheever

Jessie Dallimore

Team of the Decade

Laura Sharkey

Amanda Martin

Interchange: Rebecca Davis, Jenny Kelly, Jane Muhor, Russeen Norman, Lisa Stewart

Coach: Jesie Dallimore

50 Captain: Bianca Cheever

FOOTBALL CLUB - LITTLE LEAGUE

President: Secretary: Treasurer:

Coaches:

Best & Fairest: Under 9: Under 11: Under 13: J Sarcevic (W) B Collins C Ellmor (U12) H Whatnell (G) T Gilmore (U10)