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Mallee Sports Assembly Inc. A0016748B NEWSLETTER December 2014

A Christmas Note from the Executive Officer—Carmel Mackay………. On behalf of the Mallee Sports Assembly Committee of Management and staff we wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe New Year. We would like to take the opportunity to thank all our members and communities for their continued support during 2014. 2014 has been a ‘Celebration of 30 years’ for the Mallee Sports Assembly a landmark in the making. From humble beginnings in 1984 the MSA over 30 years has realized extensive growth with office locations; its staff team and its repertoire of programs; and importantly continues its significant role in our communities to advocate for our sport, our volunteers and develop opportunities for all members of our communities to be active. A SNAPSHOT OF 2014 of our activities from across our region Mildura, Swan Hill, Gannawarra and Buloke……………….

‘A Celebration of our Sporting Club Volunteers’ booklet launch Access for All Abilities program 2013 Merbein & District Community Bank 97.9 Sun FM Northern Mallee Sports Star Awards Celebrating our Volunteers – Eagles Baseball Club, Wentworth Bowls Club, Sunraysia Table Tennis Association, Mildura Workers Bowls, Sunraysia Gliding Club, Sunraysia Eightball Association, Charlton Basketball Association, Swan Hill Croquet Club, Mildura Football Netball Club All Abilities Regional Lawn Bowls Carnival Club Help Project ICE East End - Health for Wealth, Strategic Plan, Mosaics on the Murray 2014 Bendigo Bank Calendar of Events Regional Sport & Recreation Program Acquired Brain Injury Good News Story – Media campaign Sporting Club Workshops – Level 1 Sports Trainer & Accreditation courses, Level 1 First Aid, Club Finances, Volunteer Management Responsible Serving of Alcohol, Food Handling, Governance, Incorporation Act 2012/Constitutions, Liquor Licensing All Abilities Club Programs – eightball, basketball, table tennis, tennis, golf, croquet, carpet bowls, lawn bowls, movement to music, sailability, soccer & active clubs, Murray Cods Sports Committee Good Sports Accreditation Program International Day of People with Disability Celebrations Active Youth programs Rural Access All Abilities Sports Star Awards Healthy Sporting Environments program NAIDOC Celebrations Indigenous Swimming Program Good Sports Accreditation Program Disability Awareness Programs – Robinvale, Werrimull, Nangiloc, Manangatang Country Care All Abilities Cricket Carnival

This only names a few of activities during 2014……………

2015 promises to be another exciting year, we look forward to our ongoing partnerships with our local communities

Merry Christmas

Christmas and New Year closure

Mallee Sports Assembly Offices will close at 3pm on the 19th

December, 2014. The Mildura and the Wycheproof offices will

re-open on the 5th January, 2015. Swan Hill Office will re-open

on 12th January, 2015.

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The 2015 Mallee Sports Assembly Bendigo Bank Calendar will be sent to all financial members soon. It is currently at the printers, we hope to have this out to clubs before the end of the year. This year we have had a record number of clubs enter information in 2015, with 61 clubs entering their events major and minor, training sessions, fundraising events, regular and one off activities. We will be officially launching the Calendar of events in early 2015, look out for it in your post box. It would

be appreciated that this calendar is made available for all members to be able to view this.

Sport Medicine Australia are looking for more people to become Qualified Level 1 Sports Trainer deliverers in the regional areas of Victoria. If you are a Senior Sports Trainer and would like to more, why not become the facilitator. For more information contact MSA Mildura 5021 3464 or Michael Aylen: Ph - 9674 8712

Mildura Dates for the 2015 Level 1 Sports Trainer course in Mildura will be Sunday 15 th & 22nd March, 2015. We will also conduct a Reaccreditation Course on Sunday 22nd March, 2015 . Location is yet to be confirmed. If your club is interested, please contact MSA Mildura to obtain registration form and details. Pre-requisite must have a current first aid certificate. We recommend that most contact sports have a sports trainer available during match days and training, this course covers: Prevent-ing sports injuries; principles of injury management; sports tapping; sports nutrition; transporting the injured athlete; common sporting illness, injuries and medical conditions. National accreditation from this 16 hour course is the standard require-

ment to work as a sports trainer in many of the country’s sporting codes.

Swan Hill Date to be confirmed (February or March) For further information please contact MSA Swan Hill office

Buloke/Gannawarra Date to be in confirmed in 2015. For more information contact the MSA Wycheproof office.

Is your club involved? Has your club looked at the resources available on Club Help? Website Address: http://www.clubhelp.org.au/ We are going to highlight some of the resources and information that is available for clubs through the Volunteers Section. 1. Complete the Volunteer Club assessment, this will highlight some of the gaps within your club and the resources that can help to

fill these gaps. 2. If you do not want to complete the assessment, then look at the following areas:

Finding your volunteers; Getting them started; Organizing your volunteers; Acknowledge them; Develop your volunteers; Keep volunteers safe; Keeping in Touch with them; and Manage Departure. All of these areas, have a large amount of resources, tips, hints, and ideas on how to ensure your volunteers are working well for your club and doing the right role for you and them. Information available through the site includes: sample position description, sample volunteer policy, Volunteer Handbook, Codes of Conduct and feedback forms. This is only a small sample of the resources listed. If you need any assistance with this

information, please contact your local MSA office.

MSA Bendigo Bank 2015 Sport & Recreation Calendar of Events

2015 Level 1 Sports Trainer & Re-Accreditation Courses

Club Help – One Stop Shop for our Clubs

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The Healthy Sporting Environments program support grassroots sports clubs to become healthier, welcoming and more inclusive– leading to greater participation in sport and improved health and wellbeing within communities. This is achieved through a process of club engagement based on the provision of adequate resources and working modules. ‘Creating a healthy sporting environment is a win-win for sports clubs who can benefit from fu

Merbein South Cricket Club – Healthy Sporting Environments Presentation. Merbein South Cricket Club signed up in November 2012 and was one of the first clubs in the Sunraysia region to be involved in the program. Through the support and commitment of Mick Thomson and Larry Cavallo and other members of the club, they have successful completed the HSE program. The program supports six key health topical areas of Responsible use of Alcohol, UV Protection, Inclusion, Safety and Support, Tobacco Use, Healthy Eating, and Injury Prevention. The club has managed to modify meals, implement a number of policies, including Smoke-free areas, Statement of Purpose and Values, Injury Prevention, SunSmart, Codes of Behaviour, and Member Protection and Inclusion Policy. Mallee Sports Assembly sees the club as a role model for other local Cricket Clubs within the region, as one who is willing to change when needed and is able to implement and act on the policies and information they have put in place. As part of the program the club received a ladder of certificates to acknowl-edge their achievement and participation in the program. MSA will also be providing the club with signage which will be displayed at home and away matches. Congratulations Merbein South, on successfully completing the Healthy Sporting Environments program . Tyntynder Football Netball Club named finalist - 2014 Vichealth Awards

“We received a record number of exceptional nominations this year, from a world-first gender equality demonstration program, to a state-wide smoking harm-prevention initiative, and the development of crucial and trail-blazing research. “It’s magnificent to see so many or-ganisations working with communities to enable people to not only be free from disease, but live in a state of good physical, mental and social wellbeing,” CEO VicHealth Ms Rechter stated. Finalists joined their peers, and international and Victorian dignitaries in govern-ment and health promotion at the awards ceremony on Wednesday 3 December, where the winners of the nine categories were revealed.

Tyntynder Football Netball Club Vision "To identify as a progressive community sporting club providing a fun, safe, competitive and

welcoming family environment for all supporters, members and players" - With thanks to Vic Health Healthy Sporting Environments -

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Mildura

Gannawarra

Buloke

2014 International Day For People Of All Abilities

In 2014 we celebrated with a Come and Try Sports Day. There were a number of sports and activities available for people to come and try. including Badminton, Table Tennis, Rugby League Tag, Tennis, Cricket, and Swish. With over 90 people getting involved in the activities, there was ample activities to participate in. The event was also supported by Bendigo Bank – Mildura, Lower Murray Water, Sunbeam Foods, Mildura Fruit Juice, Mildura Chocolate Company, all supplying promotional materials to all participants. The organizations involved with the planning included: Sunraysia Residential Services, Vision Australia, Sunraysia Table Tennis Association, Sunraysia Rugby League, Christie Centre, Cricket Victoria, Tennis Victoria, SuniTAFE, Rural Access, Sunraysia Disability Resource Centre, & Mildura Badminton Association. Irymple Secondary College provided 30 stu-

dents to assist with the activities and sports and Mildura Lions Club provided BBQ lunch for everyone who attended.

This is the second year that the Mallee Sports Assembly, Gannawarra Shire Council and eWorks have worked in partnership to conduct International Day Celebrations for People With a Disability. The weather was kind and the Kerang Lawn Tennis Club was an ideal venue to hold such an event. The day commenced with fun activities for all the participants which were coordinated by MSA Project Offi-cer. The highlight was the “test the speed of your tennis serve”.conducted by the local police Andrew Lee and Travis Collier . All winners received a goodie bag from the Mallee Sports Assembly, and other prizes included tickets from Showbiz Cinema-Swan Hill and a spending voucher from Terry White Chemist-thank you to all who supported the day. . Julie Pavlovic of the Gannawarra Shire Council and Bethany Trewin of eWorks cooked a BBQ for all to enjoy. Clinton Hucker –Rural Access Co-ordinator also attended and supported the morning and Lifetime Books supplied some lovely books for all participants . Each participant also received a friendship band, stickers, badge and balloon for International Day for People With a Disability” supplied by the Dept of Social Services.

MSA Project Officer Rhonda Allan made arrangements for the International celebrations to be conducted at the Bul-locks Head Tavern –Donald. Thank you to Rural Access who also supported the event. Staff and clients came from Murdoch House-St Arnaud, Woodbine-Warracknabeal, staff and students of the Donald High School and other com-munity members attended the function. Everyone wore something decorative for Christmas so there was plenty of colour scattered around the room. Before the meal everyone participated in old fashioned games of quoits and hookey. This was followed by more games “and then everyone enjoyed lunch and more games and dancing and singing. . Each winner received a prize.

MSA Project Officer thanked everyone for coming, the wonderful food and service by the staff of the Bullocks Head

Tavern, the staff and students of the Donald High School, Danny Forrest and the Donald Primary School, Kathy

Hose, Tony Goode and Sue Gillahan for their co-operation through- out the year. Rhonda presented them all with a small gift in ap-

preciation. All the participants also received a small gift to take home, which included stickers and balloons for International Day for

People With a Disability” supplied by the Dept of Social Services.

International Day is a celebration of people with disabilities, this year the Swan Hill event was held at the

Pioneer Settlement, Monash Drive, Swan Hill on Wednesday 3rd December 2014 10:30am – 2:30pm.

The day featured various activities including butter churning which was popular as once the butter was

made it could be eaten on warm bread rolls! Also rope making, nail making, car and horse rides plus

BBQ lunch at Lower Murray Inn and entertainment from Murray Human Services Drama Group – lead by

Jeanette Young

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Gannawarra and Buloke area ***Active Youth program (Birchip P12 School)-4 week program to commence Term 1 2015 ***Basketball For All Abilities (Buloke Shire-Donald)-to commence Wednesday March 4th 2015

***Active Youth Program (Charlton College)-4 week program to commence Term 2 2015

***Level 1 Sports Trainer Course & Re-accreditation Course— DATES TO BE CONFIRMED

Mildura area February 3, 2015 Access for All Lawn Bowls February 4, 2015– Tennis for All—Mildura Lawn Tennis February 13, 2015— Merbein District Community Bank 97.9 Sun Fm Sports Star of the Year Awards March 15 & 22, 2015—Level 1 Sports Trainer Course and Re-accreditation October 22 & 23 October, 2015—2015 All Abilities Cricket Carnival Club Workshops—Give us a call and advise what workshops you would like to see run by MSA for sporting clubs in your area.

Swan Hill Level 1 Sports Trainer Course & Re-accreditation—DATES TO BE CONFIRMED

For more information on above dates or if you require information on Club Workshops in your area please con-tact either MSA at Mildura, Swan Hill or Wycheproof

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Mildura Tennis for All—Mildura Lawn Tennis Club’s Tennis For All program concluded on the 10th December and will re-

commence on the 4th February, 2015 until the end of March 2015. The Tennis for All has been successful with an average of 8-12 people being involved each week and with 6 participants becoming members of the club. Tennis for All is conducted at the Mildura Lawn Tennis Club on a Wednesday evening from 6-7pm. Access for All Lawn Bowls— The Mildura Workers Bowls Club introduced Access for All Lawn Bowls during Spring and Summer with this session concluding on the 2nd De-cember, 2014 The club has provided the coaching to the participants to learn the basic skills of lawn bowls. The sessions concluded on the 2nd December with the club pro-viding the participants with a Christmas party atmosphere. All participants have enjoyed the program, so much that there will be another 8 week program commencing on Tuesday 3rd February until 24th March, 2015.

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Active Youth FLO (Flexible Learning Options ) Engagement Program-Charlton College Over the 4 weeks the participants enjoyed new experiences and attended workshops that will assist them will living in today’s world. They participated in circuit gym, fishing( boys), made and cooked their own pasta, had a skin and make-up session (girls), rock climbing, abseiling and attended the Discovery Centre in Bendigo. The

participants bonded well and enjoyed the variety of activities.

Gannawarra Shire Walk to School-Koondrook Oct 30th 2014 Koondrook, Quambatook, Murrabit and Lake Charm Primary Schools all joined in the Vic Health initiative of Walk to School which included fun ball activities coordinated by Mallee Sports Assembly and a tour of the local saw mill. This day was organized by the Gannawarra Shire Council. It was also a great morning to be out in

the fresh air.

Tennis For All Abilities-Donald (4 week program) completed Wednesday 19th Nov 2014 Thanks again to the Donald Lawn Tennis Club for “opening their doors’ for people of all abilities. Thanks also to the staff and Year 8 students of the Donald High School for their assistance with the program. This program was well attended each week with staff and clients from Murdoch House-St Arnaud, Woodbine-

Warracknabeal and local community members.

Golf For All Abilities-Kerang (4 week program) completed Tuesday 2nd Dec 2014

Thanks to the Kerang Golf Club who once again hosted a 4 week program of golf for people of all abilities.

Staff and clients/students from Murray Human Services and Kerang Technical High School attended each

week. On the final session the golf club put on a hot morning tea and MSA made presentations to the golf

club in appreciation of their support and each participant also received a gift to take home.

Disability Awareness Sessions-Birchip P-12 School Monday 24th November 2014 The Disability Awareness Program (DAP) is an inclusive and interactive Primary School Program encourag-ing awareness and promotes understanding of the challenges that may face children and adults with a dis-ability. The aim of the DAP explores the opportunities to support increased disability awareness in order to reduce stigma. Enhance inclusion, encourage respect and participation MSA Wycheproof Project Rhonda Allan, conducted five Disability Awareness sessions at Birchip with the help of Jo Isaac a Wedderburn work experience student. All the students, teachers and aides ‘ had a go’ at the ‘hands on’ activities and discussions. Students were given a disability for a short time, with vision impairment glasses, slings, crutches and/or wheel chairs. Following the playground activities, the students returned to the classroom for open discussions in relation to the difficulties and barriers one would face having a disability. MSA Project Officer reminded the students that you always look at what a person “can do” not what they “can’t do”. Thank you to all the staff, in particular Merrilyn Kelly, and students from the Birchip P-12 School for their participation and co-operation to ensure the success of these “awareness” sessions.

Swan Hill

Murray Human Services participated in Jack Attack Bowls at Swan Hill Racecourse Bowls on

Thursday morning. Jack Attack Bowls is to enable participation in bowls on a range of surfaces

and to encourage participation

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Mallee Sports Assembly ‘Sport & Recreation’ Award Winner - Robert Hatcher – Swan Hill College Robert lives and breathes sport, and his passion has been evident throughout his VET studies, where he has proved to be an ideal role model for other students. He has shown a unique ability to work well at both an individual and team level, and encourages and supports his fellow students to achieve and participate to the best of their abilities. The 16-year-old’s exceptional work ethic extended to his successful placement at Swan Hill North Primary School, showing fantastic leadership skills in the PE and Health classes, running warm up games and activities. He also showed great initiative, including helping organise and run the School Athletics Day. Given his love of sport, Robert is involved in a number of sporting activities, including football, cricket and basketball. He has also captained the junior school cricket team and umpired local football matches. Robert has been selected to attend the Sport Education and Development Australia program in Bendigo next year. Given his outstanding performance during his VET studies and his commitment and passion for the sporting industry, he is certain to achieve success.

Congratulations Robert on a great year

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Mildura Sports Star of the Year – Reminder – Have you submitted your nominations? Why not submit these before you go on holi-days. Nominations close on the 9th January, 2015 – more details see Sports Star section of this newsletter. Nomination forms can be downloaded from www.malleesportsassembly.org.au or from the MSA office located at 255 11th Street, Mildura.

Grants Elite Athletes program Country Football and Netball Program Significant Sporting Events – closes 28 March 2014 Emergency Grant: Sporting and Recreation Equipment Local Sporting Champions - Sport Incentive Program Elite Indigenous Travel and Accommodation Assistance Program (EITAAP) Facility Loan Scheme (Tennis) For more information on the above contact – Mallee Sports Assembly, Mildura, Swan Hill or Wycheproof.

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Chris has had a very successful year as a striker for the Irymple Knights Senior Men’s team. Chris scored more than 20 goals for Irymple Knights in the S League season. He was named Best and Fairest Player and leading goal scorer at club level as well as at-league level, and also his team won the S-League and grand final series. Chris is a leader in his local community and a passionate dedicated soccer player. He was also vice-captain for the senior team. His passion for soccer is on and off the field by assisting with coaching, developing the junior players and supporting the club’s committee. Chris Romeo’s life is dedicated to the sport and his club is proud of his development, leadership and passion.

September 2014 Winner – Cnris Romeo —Irymple Knights Soccer Club Club

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2014 Merbein & District Community Bank 97.9 Sun FM Sports Star of the Year

October 2014 Winner – Nigel Sullivan—Mildura Rowing Club

Both Chris and Nigel received a voucher proudly sponsored by Sportspower Mildura and are now both eligible for the 2014 Merbein & District Community Bank 97.9 Sun FM Sports Star of the Year Awards to be held on the 13th February, 2015. 2013 Sunraysia 97.9 Sun FM Sports Star of the Year Award ...........Congratulations Christ and Nigel

Monthly Nominations Nominations for December are now being received for the 2014 Merbein & District Community Bank 97.9 Sun FM Sports Star of the Year Nomination forms are available from our office at 255 11th Street, Mildura, Sports Power, Merbein & District Community Bank and 97.9 Sun FM offices, or on our website: www.malleesportsassembly.org.au. December nominations close on January 9, 2015 For fur-ther information please ph 5021 3464.

Proud Supporters of the 2014 Northern Mallee Sports Star of the Year Merbein & District Community Bank, 97.9 Sun FM Lifestyle Plus Mildura Rural City Council Department of Justice Telstra Business Centre Mildura City Colonial Motor Inn Autosynergy Viatek Sunraysia Daily Rural Access Leda Farm Equipment and Bearings

WIN TV Sportspower Audisound Mildura Waves Lombard The Paper People Leading Edge Computers Mildura

Annual Awards and Hall of Fame Nominations can now be submitted for the Annual Awards as well as the Hall of Fame. Hall of Fame nominations close on the 31.12.14 and the Annual Awards nominations close on the 09.01.5. Why not nominate the quite achievers or team who make your sport great for our community. This is a great opportunity to recognise our: Master Athletes (over 40 years old); Senior Team; Junior Team; Clubs; Sports Administrators; Juniors (under 16 years); Coaches; Indigenous, Disability and Volunteer. All completed forms to be lodged at MSA office. Nomination forms are available from MSA Mildura office or at www.malleesportsassembly.org.au

Nigel represented the Mildura Rowing Club as part of a composite crew rowing in an eight for the Masters A Grade (27-35 age) and Masters B Grade (36-42 age) competing at the World Masters Rowing Regatta held in Ballarat. Nigel’s crew had an average age of 37 years. The competition was of a very high standard and the crew easily won their age division (B Grade) and were suc-cessful in winning the lower age group (A Grade) as well. Nigel returned home with two gold medals and is a senior rower with international experience so the Mildura Rowing Club expected that he would do well at this regatta.

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Good Sports

The Mallee Sports Assembly is the community partner for the Good Sports Program which supports local sporting clubs through an accreditation process. All sporting clubs offer friendly and safe club facilities, which comply with Liquor Licens-ing legal requirements. The club’s main focus is sport, not drinking. The Mallee Sports Assembly currently assists over 60 registered sporting clubs in our local area who are part of the program. Good Sports Accreditation Program has 4 levels – Level 0 - Alcohol free sporting club, Level 1, 2 & 3 sporting clubs with a liquor license. Mallee Sports Assembly delivers the Good Sports Program to Mildura Rural City Council and Wentwortth Shire Council areas.

Responsible Serving of Alcohol and Food Handling Courses

Mallee Sports Assembly is seeking expressions of interest from clubs wishing to train their volunteers in Responsible Serv-ing of Alcohol and Food Handling Courses. To register your expression contact Jeanette at Mallee Sports Assembly – 50213464 .

Club Liquor Licensing Seminar - Expression of Interest 2015

Do you need to change your Liquor License, add a nominee to your liquor license or apply for a liquor license.—THIS IS FOR YOU Mallee Sports Assembly is seeking expressions of interest form sporting clubs wishing to attend a Club Liquor Licensing Seminar to be held in Mildura. In 2015. Mallee Sports Assembly can now deliver this course locally no need to go to Mel-bourne For more information or to register for the above courses contact Mallee Sports Assembly on 50213464.

Liquor Licence Renewals

Liquor licensees must pay their annual renewal notice by 31 December 2014. Payment options appear in the renewals notice.

Working with Children Check information

On 26 October 2014, amendments to the Working with Children Act 2005 (Vic) commenced. For more information contact this website

http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/home/about+the+check/purpose/changes+to+legislation+home/

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Objective: To acknowledge volunteers who make a positive difference in the lives of others through sup-port and encouragement, often with self-sacrifice and without personal gain.

Mallee Sports Assembly reserves a page in the each edition of our newsletter to recognise our volunteers within our clubs. Our clubs would not exist without having volunteers contributing to the function of your organisation. Clubs can send in their volunteer recognition forms by the beginning of February, April, June, August, October and December each year. To obtain volunteer forms contact one of the MSA offices or visit the MSA website under News. Clubs are not restricted to just one nomination per newsletter

Ron Whykes —Swan Hill Croquet Club

Ron Whykes has been nominated by the Swan Hill Croquet Club of which Ron has been a member for 2 years. Since joining the club Ron has taken a great interest in the setting up of the croquet greens. He is personally committed to the proper settings of the hoops etc., and makes sure that all the greens are properly laid out. He recently measured out the Southern section of the Swan Hill Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club greens from four croquet green to five greens. The hoops are the main pieces of equipment needed to play the games of Association and Golf Croquet

Mildura now has a Hyperbaric Health Clinic for more information Hyperbaric Health Clinic 152 Lime Avenue, Mildura, Bookings 0473 018 043 www.facebook.com/HHCMildura

Mildura Sports Star of the Year – Reminder – Have you submitted your nominations? Why not submit these before you go on holi-days. Nominations close on the 9th January, 2015 – more details see Sports Star page no 8 in this newsletter. Nomination forms can be downloaded from www.malleesportsassembly.org.au or from the MSA office located at 255 11th Street, Mildura.

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Mallee Sports Assembly reserves a page in the each edition of our newsletter to recognise our volunteers within our clubs. Our clubs would not exist without having volunteers contributing to the function of your organisation. Clubs can send in their volunteer recognition forms by the beginning of February, April, June, August, October and December each year. To obtain volunteer forms contact one of the MSA offices or visit the MSA website under News. Clubs are not restricted to just one nomination per newsletter

mildura motorcycle club Inc.

Upcoming Mildura Motorcycle Club dates Sat - 27th December Dudley Bradshaw Sidecar Shootout Mon - 5th January, Aussie Solo Titles Sat - 17th January Victorian Sidecar Championships

Tony Scott from Swan Hill Racecourse Bowls retires from National and International duties

Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Tony Scott has advised of his decision to retire from further national and international bowling duties, effective immediately. Scott, who claimed the vision-impaired mixed pairs bronze medal at the 2014 Glasgow Common-

wealth Games, made a significant mark on both the national arena and world stage during a distinguished career.

Among the Swan Hill Racecourse Bowls Club bowler’s numerous achievements in the sport, winning the Australian B3 singles title for the past eight consecutive years as well as numerous Australian B3 pairs and mixed pairs gold medals ranking among the highest. The pinnacle of his international career was in 2013, securing the B3 singles gold medal and mixed pairs silver medal at the World Blind Bowls Championships in Worthing, England. Overall, he has represented Australia on 65 different occasions winning an impres-

sive 55 of those matches.

“This decision has been made after long and arduous considerations and consultation with my family and myself,” Scott said. “I want to thank everybody I have met on this journey, many of whom have become lifelong friends. “To those people who have given me the opportunities to represent you, I am honoured to have been given the chance and I hope I repaid your confidence in me. “My thinking is, ‘where do I go from here?’ I just cannot foresee being able to dedicate the time and enthusiasm needed for another crack at a Common-

wealth Games, and there are some very talent bowlers coming through the ranks.

“After the World championships in England in 2013, my wife and myself went on our first holiday in ten years, something we haven't been able to afford since starting on this roller coaster ride. “We both thor-

oughly enjoyed the break and want to do more travel in the future.”

Swan Hill Neighbourhood House Forest Of Christmas Trees

The 20th Annual Exhibition of this unique event was held at Stradbroke Hall, Swan Hill on Friday 12th December 2014 The beneficiary for 2014 is Lakeside Golf Club, over $5000 was raised of which Lakeside Golf Club will receive $3000 to put towards equipment for greens maintenance.

If you or your club/group or organisation is interested in being a beneficiary 2015 please contact Lea Johnson at Swan Hill Neighbour-

hood House 50321549

VICSWIM – Learn to swim program. Summer Kidz Program bookings are open for:: Week 1 Monday 5th to Friday 9th January, Week 2 Monday 12th to Friday 16th January, Week 3 Monday 19th January to Friday 23rd January We are located at more than 120 locations across Victoria to check the current locations please visit www.vicswim.com.au Please call us on 9271 3800 during business hours and we can look after all of your booking needs.

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Congratulations to the Mildura & District Ski Club on the sucsessful Ted Hurley Memorial Classic

Ski Races on the 29th & 30th November, 2014

Our Locals performances: It was a massive weekend for locals with many of them placing in the top 30. Stand out Hellrazor with Mark Cranny driving and Local Damien Matthews observing were 1st outright in a time of 34:37, Skiers Jason Walmsley and Peter Proctor both placed in the top three outright skiers for the one up qualifying on the Saturday. The Stevens boys with Pigs Arsenal had an outstanding weekend with Chris Stevens driving, Mark Boyer observing and Jack and Sean Stevens skiing. With their time of 36:50 it placed them 5th outright and 2nd in Under 19 Boys, Chris also had a crack at veterans on the Saturday afternoon with Maddi Boyer observing and Mark Boyer and James Kennedy placing first with a time of 10:22 on the short course from Coomealla. Recoverys Reflection and the Johnson family had a great weekend racing with Mark Johnson driving, Kane Howard observing and Chris Mans-field and Jason Jones skiing they came 14th outright in the unlimited inboard class. Mark also drove his daughter Cody and Chelsea Blight to a first place in Women’s Social with Mark’s son Brad doing the observing. A great tribute to Ted Hurley who was Marks father-in-law and Cody and Brad’s Grandfather. Local Chris Baldwin had a cracking race with his boat Crankin’. Jeff Howard was in the observer’s seat and Tayla Wright and Ellie Ralph ski-ing. They ended up 17th Outright and 2nd in open Women’s with a competitive time of 42: 52. Chris also towed first time local racer Declan Hart-ley in 60mph social with a solid run to the finish line. Mildura Ski Club president Geoff Thomson had a great run with his son Ryan skiing, his partner Harvey Jenkins and Craig Harper in the ob-servers seat. With a time of 44:34 they came 2nd in junior boys and on the Saturday afternoon they came 2nd in Junior social. The No Dramas team with Damien McGlynn driving, Gavin Brenneke observing and Adrian McGlynn and Steven Cotton skiing had a drama free run with a 1st un Unlimited Outboard and 19th outright in 43mins and 29secs. The Hammond Family had a massive weekend racing. Steve Hammond drove his boat Korrupt to 1st place in junior girls in a 46:51 with Mi-chael Masters observing, Brook Hammond and Grace Savona skiing. Steve’s other boat Korrupt F2 was driven by Rod Senior and sitting in the observers seat was Janine Hammond with Megan Hammond and Alive Savona skiing, a great outcome by those girls with a 2nd in Sub Junior Girls! Meanwhile on the Saturday afternoon Steve towed his youngest Archer in Tadpoles (under 10s) with Jack Stevens observing to a win! Jackson Hammond also skied behind Synthetic but came across some boat problems on the Sunday. Peter Freckleton and His boat Tachycardia finished 3rd in Open women with Chris Philips observing, Cody Johnson and Brooke Reinke Skiing. All local team Loonatic with first time local skier Lachlan McGlynn competed in 60mph with Tim Feben driving, Madison Baldwin observing and Jim Reid Skiing. The team of Still Cut had a solid weekend with John Baumgurtle driving, Tristan Hartley observing and Oscar Baumgurtle and Tate Laub skiing in Sub Junior Boys were they picked up a third place for the expert class and a second in the social class. Lachlan Op De Coul had a fantastic run on Saturday afternoon behind Teacher’s Pet and came 2nd in Junior Boys Social, but on Sunday the team were unable to finish. Chris Wakefield and Ashlee Wakefield competed in Junior girls with Chris observing and Ashlee skiing, it was a success and their team finished 2nd behind other locals Korrupt in 1st place. Todd Clarke had a solid run for the weekend with a second skiing in 70mph social and a 6th on the expert class. Fastest Local Open and Junior Skiers: Ryan Thomson had a very exciting weekend, taking out fastest junior local with a time of 21:45 he also took out 2nd place with his partner in Junior Boys. Jack Stevens took out fastest local open skier with a time of 18:02 a time competitive with most super class times, a very good effort for an eighteen year old. Jack and his brother Sean came 5th outright for the weekend and 2nd in Under 19 Boys. Congratulations both Ryan and Jack!

Annual Awards and Hall of Fame Nominations can now be submitted for the Annual Awards as well as the Hall of Fame. Hall of Fame nominations close on the 31.12.14 and the Annual Awards nominations close on the 09.01.5. Why not nominate the quite achievers or team who make your sport great for our community. This is a great opportunity to recognise our: Master Athletes (over 40 years old); Senior Team; Junior Team; Clubs; Sports Administrators; Juniors (under 16 years); Coaches; Indigenous, Disability and Volunteer. All completed forms to be lodged at MSA office. Nomination forms are available from MSA Mildura office or at www.malleesportsassembly.org.au

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Christmas and New Year closure

Mallee Sports Assembly Offices will close at 3pm on the 19th

December, 2014. The Mildura and the Wycheproof offices will re-

open on the 5th January, 2015. Swan Hill Office will re-open on

12th January, 2015.

Mildura Sports Star of the Year – Reminder – Have you submitted your nominations? Why not submit these before you go on holi-days. Nominations close on the 9th January, 2015 – more details see Sports Star page no 8 in this newsletter. Nomination forms can be downloaded from www.malleesportsassembly.org.au or from the MSA office located at 255 11th Street, Mildura.

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Mallee Sports Assembly – Staff Executive Officer (Mildura) Ms Carmel Mackay Project Officer (Swan Hill) Ms Delia Baber Project Officer (Wycheproof) Ms Rhonda Allan Administration Officer & Project Officer (Mildura) Ms Jeanette Worthington Project Officer (Mildura) Ms Tanya Wild Finance Officer (Mildura) Ms Anna Ruddick Project Officer (Mildura) Mr Colin Thiele Project Officer (Mildura) Ms Elena Nemtsas Project Officer (Mildura) Mr Chris Howe

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