St George Leagues Club

The club has 5 teams entered in the 2013 Autumn Pennant competition. After 10 Rounds:

Doug McFarlane’s Division 3 team playing in the South-East competition is at the present time coming in 3rd place behind Hiscoes and Engadine.

Andrew Clarke’s Division 5 team is coming 5th behind Roselands M4 and Bulldogs M5.

Our Division 7 team of Ian Jacobs, Dave Armstrong (c), Daryl Curtis, Emmanuel Calligeris and Paul Wright are going great guns! At the present time they are leading their competition on 173 points, from Georges Hall.

Rohit Autar’s Division 9 team are coming 5th on 117 points from leaders Roselands M6 on 179 points.

Our Division 11 team captained by Steve Keremea are also doing well. At the present time after 10 Rounds they are 3rd on 152 points behind Bulldogs M10 who are leading on 194 points.

The handicapped Round Robin competition has also got under way for the year. Results for the March round robin were Sana Viengkhou 1st def. Chewy Lim 21-11, Ian Jacobs 2nd def. John Sarkis 21-19 and Joe Dundovic 3rd def. Andrew Clarke 21-20. Results for April were Tan Bui equal 1st def. Mursil Rabani 21-12, Joe Dundovic equal 1st def. Chewy Lim 21-12 and Chris Alifano 3rd def. Dave Armstrong 21-19.

The annual Round Robin Points Table at the present time is as follows: 1st Joe Dundovic on 9.5 points, 2nd Sana Viengkhou 5 points, 3rd Tan Bui 4.5 points, Ian Jacobs and Chewy Lim equal 4th on 4 points and Chris Alifano 6th on 3 points.

In conclusion anyone interested in playing competition squash for the club in the future, can contact myself on 0415 641 581 to make enquiries. So until next time. Good squashing everybody!
Brian Pisani.

Publicity Officer

The club had 5 teams entered in the 2012 Spring Pennant competition. The majority of our teams found the going very tough, as quite a few of them had to play in higher grades and at a higher standard than they were used to.

Our best performed team was our Division 7 side. The team consisted of Duncan Romoser, Haydn Daly, Napoti Teremaki, Rohit Autar and Lyn Page (Capt.). We managed to come 2nd overall to the very strong Georges Hall M1 team. Unfortunately, we were defeated in the preliminary final by the 3rd placed team, the other Georges Hall M2 team.

In other team results, Doug McFarlane’s Division 3 team came 5th to South’s Juniors M2 team. Dave Armstrong’s Division 6 team came 6th in a very tough comp. Kevin Fung’s Division 9 team came 5th to a very strong Ambervale side and Con Theophani’s Division 11 team also finished 5th to Bulldogs M9 team.

Our monthly handicapped Round Robin results were as follows: October results were: 1st Chewy Lim defeated Dave Armstrong 21-11. 2nd was Joe Dundovic defeating Mursill Rabbani 21-12 and 3rd was Doug McFarlane defeating Sana Viengkhou 21-14.

November winners were 1st Joe Dundovic, 2nd Sana Viengkhou and 3rd was Andrew Clarke.

Our overall Round Robin champion for 2012 was Joe Dundovic on 34 points, from Sana Viengkhou 30 points, Doug McFarlane and Dave Armstrong 22 points, Peter Lupevski 20 points and Daryl Curtis 14 points. Congratulations Joe on being our Round Robin champion for 2012. It was very much deserved, as you always give 100% commitment whenever you play for the club!

On a sad note two of our past squash club members passed away during the later part of 2012. Jim Farmer was a Life Member of the St George Leagues Club, a past long time member of the St George Leagues Sports Council and one of the founding members of our squash club in 1962. He was a great supporter of our club and very much liked by all who knew him. John Hardy played A Grade squash for the club during the heyday years of squash. Again, he was very much liked by all of those who knew him. He was a very good club man and took an interest in helping and giving advice to many of the clubs present older squash players when they were starting out many years ago. Including myself! Our sympathies go to both their respective families. They both were really great guys and an inspiration to our club.

Finally, anyone interested in playing competition squash for the club can make enquires by contacting Brian Pisani on 0415 641581. Till next time. Good squashing everyone!

Brian Pisani Publicity Officer

Welcome to the New Year’s 2012 golfing calendar.

Last year, despite various changes from our regular golfing at the Camden Valley Golf Resort to our new location at the Campbelltown Golf Club, we had very successful year and for that committee wish to thank the members and their visitors for their continued support for the Club.

Result for Sunday, 23rd October 2011, Patron’s Trophy, Single Stableford Event held at the Campbelltown Golf Club, results were: Winner of the Trophy was Wayne Nelson with 38 pts.

A grade; 1st John Hunter, with 36 pts, 2nd Shane Trition, with 33 pts, 3rd R. Whitehouse, with 31 pts. B grade: 1st P.Ornic, with 37 pts, 2nd Terry Schell, with 32 pts, 3rd Lee Cosgrove, with 31 pts. C grade: 1st Mahesh Kapadia, with 38 pts. 2nd Tony Bann, with 36 pts. 3rd Whitehouse, with 35 pts.

Nearest the Pins: Hole #4 Trevor Whittall, #6 Alan Batcheldor, #12 Tony Bann, #14 Matthew Nelson, #17 Dean Whitehouse. Longest Drive: A grade: John Hunter, B grade: Terry Schell, C grade: Tony Bann. Drive and Pit Hole: Dutch De Haas.

Results for Sunday, 30th October 2011 Away Game played at Calderwood Valley Golf Course, event George Johnson’s Memorial Trophy results were: Winner of the trophy was Craig Parson with 52 Single Stableford points. 2nd Mark Collin with 46 pts, 3rd Trevor Whittall with 46 pts and 4th John Hunter with 38 pts. They were also the winners of the Yellow Ball Competition.

Nearest the Pins: #4, #6 &#8 John Hunter, #11 & #17 Shane Tritton, #13 Douglas Marriner.

Longest Drive: A Grade: #15 Douglas Marriner, B grade: Brfad Cole, C grade: Duch De Haas.

Visitor’s Prize won by Ian Mackellar with 50 pts.

Result for Sunday, 20th November 2011, President’s Trophy, Stroke Event played at the Campbelltown Golf Club and winner of the Trophy was Michael Landrigan with 94 (net 66).

A grade: Carl Sharpe, 80 with net 67, 2nd Doug Marriner, 80 with net 70, 3rd John Hunter, 83 with net 76. B grade: Terry Schell, 84 nett 70. 2nd Matthew Nelson, 92 with net 71. 3rd Trevor Whittall, 91 with net 72. C grade: Colin Calver, 94 with net 69. 2nd Neil Pullbrook, 102 with nett 70. 3rd Tony Bann, 103 with net 70.

Nearest the Pins: Hole #4 & #14 Carl Sharpe. #6 Lee Cosgrove, #12 Terry Schell. #14 Tony Ban, #17 Wayne Nelson. Congratulation to Carl Sharpe for hole in one at #4 hole with an excellent shot. Longest Drive: A grade: Wayne Nelson, B grade: Trevor Whittall, C grade: Brian McKellar. Drive and Pitch Hole #10, Carl Sharpe.

Sunday, 18th December 2011, Ambrose event and the results are winning team were: Terry Schell, Wayne Nelson, Bill Kelly & Carl Sharpe with total 54.5 nett. Runner Up were:

Nearest the Pins: Hole #4 John Hunter. #6 & #14Steve Whiteman, #12 & #17 Doug Marriner.

Longest Drive: A grade: Steve Whiteman, B grade: George Wilson (visitor), C grade: Michael Landrigan. Drive & Pitch Hole: Alan Batheldor. Visitor’s prize: George Willson.

Sunday, 08th Jany 2012, S/Stableford Event played at the Campbelltown Golf Club and results of the day’s event were:

A grade: Carl Sharpe, 35 pts, 2n: Doug Marriner, 32 pts, 3rd: John Hunter, 31 pts.

B grade: Lee Cosgrove, 43 pts, 2nd Peter Ornig, 41 pts. 3rd: Les O’Sllivan, 36 pts.

C grade: Mark Collin, 43 pts, 2nd Tony Bann, 38 pts. 3rd: Dutch De Hass, 35 pts.

Nearest the pins: #4 & #6 Steve Whiteman. #12 Brian McKellar, #14 Peter Ornig, #17 Dutch De Hass.

Longest Drive: A grade: #13 Steve Whiteman, B grade: #13 Les O’Sullivan, C grade: #13 Dutch De Hass, Drive & Pitch Hole #9: John Hunter.

Coming Events: Hit Off times for 18th Mar 07.43 3rd Sunday, 8th April 07.15 2nd Sunday, 29th April, Away Game at Calderwood 10.00, 5th Sunday.

New members and visitor are always welcome to come and join us. Further information about our club contact me on 0409 152 756.
Mahesh Kapadia, Secretary.

We are always looking for new players so if you are interested in playing softball or baseball please find our contacts below.

If you are interested in playing softball please contact Jacqui Yeremeyev at jacquiyeremeyev@bigpond.com.au. We are always looking for new players and welcome all women looking to have fun and make friends, no matter your level of softball experience.

The St. George Leagues Table Tennis Club Report

10 January 2012

The A Grade players of the St. George table tennis club won the summer and winter competitions of 2011 the St George and Sutherland Shire.

The A grade team of the St. George Leagues club are Gary Braker, Walter Lay, Michael Antoun, Charlie Xu appearing in the photo with the secretary Ibrahim Bazzi.

Our three A grade players who competed in the Australian Veterans Championship representing NSW and St. George are Gary Braker, Walter Ly and Michael Antoun. This competition was held in Adelaide from 14th October to 23rd 2011 and our players sponsored by the St George Club’s Sport Council Committee. The players played extremely well. In the over 50 year old competition Michael Antoun achieved a gold medal. Gary Braker and Walter Ly were both awarded the bronze medal. Congratulations goes to these players for this outstanding result.

In the second photo the St. George table tennis club celebrating the Christmas and New Year, plus the winning in Adelaide and the St. George and Sutherland competitions.

We also congratulate Gary Braker who ranked no. 6 in the over 40 year old championship.

Regards.
The Secretary

I. Bazzi

St George Leagues Table Tennis Report - 23 May2011

I would like to report that the St George and Sutherland Shire Table Tennis’ A Grade Team won the recent competition. On behalf of the Sports Council Committee and its President Mr James Farmer, the Secretary Ibrahim Bazzi thanked the winners for their outstanding effort and achievement. The A Grade players include; Gary Braker, Walter, James Fang, Michael Antoun, Charlie Shen, Charlie Xu John Wu and Ibrahim Bazzi.

Congratulations also to the A2 team, who achieved second place in this competition – an outstanding result. The A2 team includes; Kevin Law, Andew Law, Henry Ng and John Nawar.

Finally, congratulations to Gary Braker who was runner up at this year’s annual Korean Championships held in April. Gary played very well against some of the world’s best players. He represented the Korea National Team who were also filmed on national television. Some of the players came from Korea as well as Australia to participate in this special event.

In the photograph shown, the St George and Sutherland Shire Table Tennis’ A Grade Team came together to celebrate this win at the St George Leagues Club.

As you know the A Grade Team practices every Monday night at the club. We also compete on Tuesdays at the Hurstville Aquatic Centre.

Ibrahim Bazzi
The Secretary