CANADA BAY SPORTS QUARTER
Newsletter Edition 15 August 2014
Message from the Mayor Summer of Cricket 2014-2015 As the Winter Season comes to a close I would like to congratulate all the sporting bodies for their hard work and dedication in providing your clubs with We are working with Cricket Australia and Cricket NSW to the platform for success. Hearing of host a number of national and international level matches teams reaching finals is always pleasing at Drummoyne Oval over the summer months. These and testament to the hours of toil put in include: over this course of time. From a relatively dry winter it appears the weather gods • Five televised day/night matches as part of the have had a say in the last few weeks and although the Matador BBQs One-Day Cup (15 October, 17 season nears its end your patience and understanding October, 19 October, 20 October and 24 October); is always appreciated. • A free Twenty20 match featuring the Sydney Sixers An exciting summer is just around the corner and in the lead-up to the Twenty20 Big Bash League already there is anticipation surrounding the upcoming (proposed for 16 December from 5.30pm – 9.30pm); events at Drummoyne Oval in conjunction with Cricket and Australia scheduling six matches there, including an England vs India International Tour Match in January. • A day-time match between England and India as part of their preparations for the ICC Cricket World Cup It is fantastic to have the opportunity to host these high (13 January, 2015). profile events within City of Canada Bay and trust the foundation support of the all the sporting bodies in building a reputation with Council as a quality area with Drummoyne Oval will also be the training venue for quality facilities for a wide range of sports. England, West Indies, Bangladesh and Pakistan national Good luck to all for the upcoming season and as always teams during the World Cup (14 February – 29 February, please continue to send in all your photos and results to 2015). [email protected] to keep us up to date with your progress. Next Sports Quarter edition
If you have any news, pictures, recognitions, upcoming events or information you would like to see in the Mayor Angelo Tsirekas September Edition of the Canada Bay Sports Quarter Newsletter, please email openspacebookings@ City of Canada Bay canadabay.nsw.gov.au before Friday 21 November, 2014.
1a Marlborough Street, Drummoyne NSW 2047 Tel 9911 6555 Fax 9911 6550 www.canadabay.nsw.gov.au The Kanga Cup is an unrivalled week of football and fun with a busy days of football partnered by a great social Highlights from our local clubs program including a massive Opening Ceremony, Player’s Disco, Movie Night, Coaches Dinner and Seminar, Awards This section of the newsletter was submitted Evening and much more! by the clubs. The tournament is open to clubs and schools. The Kanga Concord Junior Soccer Club Cup is for male and female teams Under 10 to Under 18. The Kanga Cup is the largest International Three divisions are available in each age group to cater Youth Football Tournament in the Southern for elite or representative to just participation. Hemisphere. Held annually each July in Canberra, The Concord Juniors Soccer Club entered the 1 team in Australia. The weeklong event proudly champions this year’s event. It was the under 10’s team (called the the mission of Uniting the Youth of the World through Concord Jets). The team did exceptionally well - they Football. The Kanga Cup is run by Capital Football, the played 9 games of soccer over the week and they won all governing body for football in Canberra. The tournament 9. (7 normal games, 1 semi-final and the grand final)
Inner West Little Athletics kicks off new season with new name One of the state’s oldest Little Athletics clubs has a new name. Inner West Little Athletics – formerly Western Suburbs Little Athletics – is gearing up for another season of track and field events under its new moniker after a highly successful off-season.
After the club’s contingent of 22 athletes took home 13 medals including five gold at this year’s NSW Little Athletics State Track and Field Championships, three athletes – Aaron Jeffery, Nick Beekwilder and Ebony Burnard - were selected in the NSW team for the is sanctioned by the Football Federation Australia and the Australian Little Athletics Championships. The versatile Asian Football Confederation. Aaron took home silver in the under 15 boys multi-event The Kanga Cup had humble beginnings, starting in 1991 at nationals, with Ebony placing fourth, and Nick finishing in Sydney before moving to its new home of Canberra in the top eight in both his events. in 1993. The inaugural Kanga Cup had just 35 teams participate, today as the Kanga Cup enters its 23rd year Inner Wests’ endurance athletes continued the club’s of operation with over 230 teams of 3700 participants winter success at the recent NSW Little Athletics State from Australia and overseas meet in Canberra for a week Cross Country & Road Walk Championships in Dapto, of football, culture, fun and friendship like no other. with under 12 girls Zoe Scoufis and Elise Brennan picking up medals in the 2 km run and 1500m race-walk Previous participating teams of the Kanga Cup have hailed from Australia, United States of America, England, Denmark, Italy, Russia, Georgia, South Africa, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Malaysia, Philippines, India, Indonesia, East Timor, Fiji, New Zealand and others. Presently the focus on international participation is targeted towards our neighbours in the Asia Pacific.
As Australia’s premier football festival the Kanga Cup holds a special place within the football family and is a annual calendar highlight for youth footballers of Australia and the world.
CANADA BAY SPORTS QUARTER NEWSLETTER | PAGE 2 respectively. Zoe then stepped up to win the 12 years The club also fielded a Premier League squad who again NSW All Schools Cross Country Championships against mixed it with some of the State’s best and an All Age 12 the state’s best runners. side that battled numerous injuries to finish the season with their heads held high. Capping off a brilliant off-season for Inner West athletes, 14-year-olds Mikayla Mestousis and Chris Ius were You can follow SPFC’s progress and enquire about named among a 23-strong squad of under 15 little playing a part in next season by following the club’s athletes from throughout NSW to attend a national Facebook group: St Patrick’s Old Boys Football Club. training and development camp in Canberra with the best up-and-coming athletes from around the country.
The centre is starting the season with a new name that better reflects the area it represents and where its athletes and their families live, according to Inner West Little Athletics President James Jeffery.
“When our centre was established more than 40 years ago, Concord was considered the western suburbs of Sydney. As the city has grown, our area is now well- known as the heart of the vibrant Inner West. We are proud of the history of Western Suburbs Little Athletics and we will keep that heritage as we move forward and create more history with our new name,” he said.
“Whether families are looking for friendly Friday night SPFC’s AA/6 Premiers and Champions for the 2014 season. competition with a focus on fun and fitness for tots to teens, or to take advantage of expert coaching and compete for the club at higher levels, Inner West Little Drummoyne Power AFL Athletics caters for the needs of serious and recreational Drummoyne Power Junior AFL is about to close another athletes.” incredibly successful season, with Auskick games over The new season kicks off at St Luke’s Oval, Concord for the season and our youth teams moving into the finals on 12 September. Registrations are open now, with series. information and links to the Little Athletics NSW online Statistically, the highlights would perhaps be the registration portal available at www.wslac.org.au. selection of one of our incredibly talented youth girls in Coaching is included in the cost of registration, with the All Australian team… or the appearance of several training led by former Olympian Andrew Murphy. Drummoyne Power players in various state teams… For further information, visit www.wslac.org.au or call the perhaps even the fact that three of our youth teams have club’s information line on 0469 843 096. made the finals series.
Inner West Little Athletes are looking forward to However, the real highlights will never reach the headlines: continued success in season 2014-15 the participation of hundreds of children in organised sport, reaching their own personal milestones, developing friendships and being knitted into an extended local St Patrick’s Football Club community. St. Patrick’s Football Club collected their first pieces of The importance of friendships and community came to silverware in the GHFA competition this season, with their the fore when we said goodbye this season to a group All Age 6 side claiming the double in their division. of U17 youth footballers, now at the end of their junior sporting careers and graduating to senior ranks next Former First XI striker Richard Di Michiel was the hero on year. Some of these young men started with the club as grand final day, earning his side a penalty and scoring the Auskickers and have been proudly wearing the black and winner with a sublime individual effort two minutes from teal for up to 10 years. full-time in the 2-1 victory.
CANADA BAY SPORTS QUARTER NEWSLETTER | PAGE 3 Their final game was an emotional affair (and not just for the country. the players). Although the U17 team lost their last match, there were massive celebrations in the fourth quarter after Finals a set shot for goal by Jake Le Mottee. The opposition was The AFL Greater Sydney Juniors has moved into the finals clearly mystified as the entire U17 squad raced to the goal series and we’re pleased to announce that three of our square to congratulate Jake. The significance? Despite youth teams were still in premiership contention at the being a pivotal member of the team and the number one time of writing. ruckman, Jake had not scored a goal in his AFL career. The team mission at three-quarter time was to ensure These teams are the U18 Youth Girls, U12 Division 2 and Jake notched up his first major: their obvious joy at their U13 Division 1. These last two teams play under the teal teammate’s achievement of this aim epitomises all the and orange colours of Canada Bay Cannons – a joint best of junior sport. venture with neighbouring Concord Giants Junior AFL,
We wish Xavier ‘X’ Nelson, Luke Egan, Lachlan Bennetts, Lachlan “Nugget” Uyeda, Dylan ‘Sauce’ Ho, Ethan ‘Spida’ Willis, Jake Le Mottee, and Nick ‘Bert’ Bertino well in their future sporting careers.
Youth Girls New to the club in 2014, Chloe Arndt came to Drummoyne Power from Kellyville/Rouse Hill because at the age of 14, she could no longer play in a boys’ competition.
Our youth girls embraced Chloe and we’re so proud of her achievements this year. Chloe and her U18 youth girls’ teammate Tyeisha Tighe have played several representative carnivals, both distinguishing themselves on the field. Chloe topped it off with being named part of the All Australian girls football team in July, clearly
which aims to promote participation in and opportunities for youth football in the Canada Bay Council area. Thanks Drummoyne Power wishes to acknowledge the support it has received from the Canada Bay Council and key staff over the 2014 season. Thanks, too, to Mayor Angelo Tsirekas, who attended the Canada Bay Cannons Presentation Evening in early August, handing our milestone and team awards to our U12-U15 Cannons teams.
marking her as in the top 22 junior female footballers in
CANADA BAY SPORTS QUARTER NEWSLETTER | PAGE 4 Five Dock Falcons Baseball B1’s Summer baseball season is fast approaching and registration is now open for juniors 4-15 years and seniors 16-99 years for Five Dock Falcons, based at Timbrell Park. Get the kids off the lounge, away from the PlayStation and out in the fresh air. Mums and dads, you can play too or assist the coach. We have already had 2 very successful try baseball days for juniors in August, season to start in early October. Seniors kick off in mid-September. With the MLB teams New York Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks playing in Sydney earlier this year, baseball is quickly becoming a high profile sport in With junior registration fees, each player will receive a Australia. Five Dock Falcons has been playing baseball for new playing shirt made by our partner All Sports Apparel. over 20 years, it is a family friendly club which has a fully Fees are also published on the website, so there are no functioning committee that meets on a monthly basis. hidden surprises. We will be fielding sides U7, U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U14 and U16 teams. Last summer season we had 4 junior teams make the semi -finals, 2 were runners up in the grand final. We had 3 senior teams make the grand final with all 3 teams winning. Another very successful season.
This winter, the season for seniors has also wrapped up last weekend. 6 teams participated, with 4 teams progressing through to the semi -finals. 3 of these teams made the grand final (B1’s, E2’s and F2’s), but all 3 teams ran out of steam in the last innings of the game.
F2’s
Registration is available online at fivedockfalcons.com
If you have any questions feel free to contact me, winning is great, having fun is more important.
David Cauchi President Five Dock Falcons 0411433160 or [email protected]
E2’s
Burwood Briars Cricket The Burwood Briars cricketers are currently training very hard in preparation for the upcoming cricket season. After winning the coveted Club Championship for the second year in a row as well as the 1st and 2nd grade Premierships,also for the 2nd year in a row, the Club is building on their amazing success and invites all potential cricketers down to the Club.
The training on Saturday mornings have been outstanding and very well attended and we are hopeful of another
CANADA BAY SPORTS QUARTER NEWSLETTER | PAGE 5 successful season.Last year the Club fielded 4 teams in Briars Rugby Union the Shires competition plus an additional 2 teams in the The Briars Rugby Union season is again complete for Tim Creer Cup, all of which are played on some excellent another year. On and off the field Briars had a hugely turf wickets in the Canada Bay area. successful year, and I would like to emphasise that our There are also teams fielded in the Masters(over 40’s) season would not have been possible without the untiring and Classics(over 50’s) competitions and we encourage support of Canada Bay Council. The preparation and players of all ages to come down and have some fun.The maintenance of Greenlees Park and Rothwell Park was competitions start in late September so for further details impeccable each week. Our club constantly received visit www.briarsatgreenlees.com.au or contact Gerard positive comments from our visiting opposition clubs in Price on 0419227949 relation to how amazing Rothwell Park always looks. This is a huge compliment to the staff of Canada Bay. Well done guys. West Junior Rugby Club Our club is looking forward to a very bright future in the NSW Suburban Rugby. We believe we have one of the St Lukes Park is resonating to the happy sounds of youngest playing rosters in NSW Suburban Rugby with a Girls Rugby 7s tournament on Saturday afternoons the average age of our playing group now 27 years old during August and September! The competition, which and decreasing each year. This is a positive indicator is organised by the Australian Rugby Union, is hosted by for our club and with the support of the Briars Sports Wests Junior Rugby Union Club. Rugby 7s for men and Club and Canada Bay Council, Briars Rugby Union will women is being introduced into the 2016 Olympics. The continue to grow and attract the new members needed ARU are currently developing men’s and women’s teams to participate in local sporting competitions like suburban for the 2016 Olympics, but are keen to expand the 7s rugby. base in both men and women to ensure that Australia is competitive at ensuing Olympics. Briars Rugby Union 2014
There are 20 girls teams competing in three age groups – Under 14, Under 16 and Under 18. Games are played “cross field”, so 2 games take place on a normal size field. With St Lukes #2 and #3 fields both being used, there are 4 simultaneous games taking place. Each half is 7 minutes, so each team has several games during the afternoon. Representatives from the current Australian Women’s team are in attendance.
If you want to see Australia’s future women rugby 7s in action, drop down to St Lukes between 3.00pm and With these exciting figures, our objective as a rugby 5.00pm Saturday afternoons until 20th September. club will be to continue to support and develop rugby For more details contact Phil McCrea, President Wests enthusiasts in the Canada Bay area. All members who Junior Rugby Union, on 0411 102 548. join our club, in addition to being part of a 96 year-old organisation, will benefit from the new Ted Stockdale Sports Bar and Deck at the Briars Sporting Club. Then, in 2016, our first class facilities at Rothwell Park will be complete; this last project would not have been possible without the support of Canada Bay Council.
The new Ted Stockdale Sports Bar at Briars Sports Club
CANADA BAY SPORTS QUARTER NEWSLETTER | PAGE 6 Artist’s impression of the new sheds and viewing area FIVE DOCK RSL Junior Rugby League at Rothwell Park, Concord Footbal Club
66 Great North Road, Five Dock NSW 2046 ABN 57 731 301 810
Five Dock RSL Junior Rugby League Football Club 2014 season is nearing completion. For 2014, the Club fielded Mini and Mod league teams from U6 to U10s. Five Dock Briars Rugby always welcomes new players, coaches RSL JRLFC and Concord Burwood JRLFC combined in and volunteers to our club. Although finished for 2014, we 2014 to field an U13s team and together with the Five start training again in November for our 2015 season, so Dock U14s and U16s participated in the Sydney Com- new comers – we want you to be part of the Briars family. bined Competition (SCC). Five Dock RSL JRLFC again Email [email protected] or SMS 0477 765 022 for fielded a 2nd grade team in the SCC for 2014 (1 of only 2 more information. teams from the Balmain District).
Sincerely, Of the Clubs 5 competitive teams for 2014, 4 qualified for Ben Edwards the finals series. Five Dock RSL U10s and U14s have se- Briars Rugby Chairman cured a place in their respective grand finals to be played at Leichhardt Oval 29-30/08/14. Overall a great achieve for the Club and the dedication of volunteer Committee Greenlees Archery Club members, Team Coaches, Trainers and Managers who Alex Duck, aged 12, member of our club, took part in the have guiding the club and all our junior players through 2014 State/National Indoor Championships on 19-20 July the winter season. Congratulation goes to all Five Dock 2014. Alex placed first in NSW and 7th nationally in the RSL JRL players for a fine season of junior league. cub boys recurve division. The Five Dock RSL JRLFC team coaches, managers, trainers and committee members continue to provide the skills, guidance and support for our children, young men and community, to learn, play and enjoy the game of rugby league.
Five Dock RSL JRLFC are commencing registrations for the 2015 season. For information or to register, please contact Karrie Pattingale on 0414 187 558 or email [email protected]
YARALLA CRICKET CLUB 1891 INC Yaralla Cricket Club is a foundation member of the City & Suburban Cricket Association which was formed in 1903 and have played in that association now for 112 years. All matches are played at Goddard Park, Concord on a turf wicket that is one of the best cricket grounds in Sydney. All matches are on Saturdays and of one day duration, normally 35 overs per side. Goddard Park, in Gipps Street Concord, has been the home of the Yaralla Cricket Club for the past 123 years. As far as we can ascertain we are unique as the only cricket club in Australia that has played on the same
CANADA BAY SPORTS QUARTER NEWSLETTER | PAGE 7 ground, every cricket season, continuously, for this length RLWSC – Russell lea Women’s Soccer Club of time except for a break during the 1914 - 18 Great War Russell Lea Women’s Soccer Club (RLWSC) is one of when the NSW Cricket Association effectively discour- the few all-women’s soccer clubs in Sydney, providing aged men from taking part in the game. It was believed learning and training to girls and women aged 5 to 50+. that anyone fit enough to play cricket should be in uni- This year sees the continued development of Juniors form. and an increasing growth of the senior divisions due to our focus on developing women in sport. We are avid The history stretches back to 1797 when a convict named supporters of the FFA’s Strategic Plan for Women’s Issac Nicholls was granted 50 acres of land on the banks Football, and will continue to be into 2015/16. of the Parramatta River at Majors Bay to help establish a Some of the highlights from the year include a visit from farm which he named Yaralla. He was so successful that Sydney FC players Vedran Janjetovic and Matthew Jur- he was later granted an additional 50 acres. In 1802 he man in June. The girls were delighted to have a quick received a full pardon by Governor King. By 1809 he had game against them and a chance for some autographs. accumulated 1400 acres and he was, in that year, ap- pointed the colony’s first Postmaster by Governor Bligh. Nicholls was 49 when he died in 1819.
On his death the land was inherited by his three sons who became noted citizens. In order to establish the “Austral- ian” newspaper one of the sons, G.R. Nicholls, who was involved in the politics of the day, mortgaged a large por- tion of the property and this was held by Thomas Walker, who acquired it in the late 1850’s.
We also had players from the Small Sided Games - or as Thomas Walker was a very successful businessman we like to call them “MiniTildas” – take part in the half- who had immense commercial interests in Sydney and time game at the All Stars v. Juventus match at Olympic elsewhere. He was elected as a Member of the Legisla- Stadium in August. tive Council and he also became President of the Bank of In July we held our NSW (1869 - 1886). inaugural Club Forum which saw input from Yaralla Cricket Club was founded in 1891 and played players and members its first match in September of that year with Miss (later on a variety of spe- Dame) Edith Walker as our Patron and benefactor, a posi- cific topics including tion she maintained for twenty one years. Coach Recruitment, Player Development, The first match for Yaralla CC in 2014/15 will be played on and Community Engagement. With this (and more) input, 11 October with our opponents yet to be named. Yaralla we are building a vision for the club in 2015 and onwards. had a successful last season reaching the semi-finals of On 14 September, we are having our annual Presentation the Jack Pace Shield where we lost a rain affected match Day which has two key purposes. Firstly, a fun day for on re-count to the eventual winners Cricketers Club of players and families with a jumping castle, sausage sizzle, NSW. and fun activities. And secondly, to run our AGM and celebrate the achievements of the club. Members and Anyone interested in playing for Yaralla this season, or non-members are welcome! finding out more about the club should contact the Club We look forward to seeing everyone at the Presentation Secretary, Bob Marshall on 0433817180, or Club Captain Day, but we’re also looking forward to when the new sea- David Ross on 0409500023. You can also follow or obtain son commences with registration kicking off in January. information on the club on the following sites If you would like more information about RLWSC please www.facebook.com/YarallaCricketClub check out our Facebook page Twitter: @YarallaCricket www.facebook.com/RLWSClub or website www.rlwsc.com.au
CANADA BAY SPORTS QUARTER NEWSLETTER | PAGE 8 Sydney Cricket Club Calling all Cricket players for the 2014/15 season The Sydney Cricket Club has started their pre-season program in preparation for the upcoming season. During August we are training at the Indoor Centre at the SCG with training commencing at 4.30pm. We will then head back to Drummoyne in September. For more details please contact our Head Coach – Michael Procajlo.
Sydney Tigers Preseason Schedule 2014/15
CANADA BAY SPORTS QUARTER NEWSLETTER | PAGE 9 Sydney Tigers Grade Training Schedule
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