28 January 2010
We would also like to congratulate the St George and Sutherland Shire A-grade players for winning the 2009 Winter Competitions. They are, as shown in the photo (from left to right): Gary Braker, Ibrahim Bazzi (Secretary), Peter Liu and Charlie Xu. The two players which are not pictured are Michael Antoun and Charlie Shen.

Two important table tennis competitions were held in our own backyard at the Hurstville Aquatic Sports Centre. The Table
Tennis World Masters Games was held 10th-17th October and the Australian Veterans championship from 17th – 24th October.

Several hundred players from around Australia and all over the world came to stay and compete. A number of St George players also competed although some unfortunately could not due to work commitments.
The St. George Players achieved reasonable results:

• Michael Antoun came 7th from 15 in his group;
• Arno Keonig came 4th from 11 in his group;
• Gary Braker was runner up in his group; and
• Sam Wong competed hard in his group

The well known Australian champion Matthew Walker made a visit to have a friendly game with the St. George Champion Gary Braker. We also welcomed a visit from 2 table tennis legends – our 2 ex-Quinlan Shield players; Tom Boyd and Kenneth Cole.

Regards
Ibrahim Bazzi

The Sydney Rivers Girls Cricket Association has registered an Under 13s Mollie Dive Shield team to represent the Association, of the 14 girls nominated to play in that side 11 players are from St George Leagues Club Cricket Club.

The players are:  Tiarne Hamam, Jasmin Fernando, Amy Drury, Caitlin Bornstein, Dominique Johnston,  Anagha Bidkar, Amanda Zajakovski, Ashlee Miller, Grace Puckett, Mary Nawai, and Sabeena Solomons.

The side will be coached by Katherine Koschel 1st grade captain St George/ Sutherland Slayers women’s team with Denis King to manage the team.

The games are to be played in the week of 18th. January 2010 at Eric Mobbs Reserve Castle Hill

We wish them well in their representative games.

Denis King

Team Manager

The Golf Club’s Annual Presentation Luncheon will be held on Sunday, 15th November 09, after the day’s event. Please confirm your attendance by Wednesday, 11th November 09.

The Club will be placing new orders for the Club Shirts, if any members wish to purchase the Club Shirt please confirm your order ASAP for delivery on Sunday, 15th November 09.

Sunday, 20th September 09, Vice President’s Trophy total of 23 players attended the day’s Event. Weather was fine and the course in excellent condition.

Congratulation to  the winner of the Vice President’s Trophy Steve Neader. The major trophy will be presented to him at our Annual Presentation Luncheon on Sunday, 15th Novmber’s Golf Day at the Camden Valley Golf Resort.

The result of the day’s Single Stableford Event:
The winner of the Vice President’s Trophy is Steve Neader.

A grade
1st John Hunter  with 39 pts
2nd Carl Sharpe  with 38 pts
3rd Doug Marriner  with 37 pts on count back

B grade
1st Wayne Nelson  with 37 pts
2nd Trevor Whitall   with 37 pts
3rd Bill Kelly    with 31 pts

C grade
1st Michael Landrigan  with 42 pts
2nd Dean Whitehouse with 39 pts
3rd Brian McKeller

Nearest the Pins: #6 Brian McKellar, #8 Harry , #21 Michael B, #23 Alan Batcheldor.

Longest Drive:
A grade: Carl Sharpe, B gtrade: Bill Kelly, C grade: Brian MeKellar.

Visitors Prize: Michael B. (H’cap 19), with 31 pts..

Free Game for October: Matt Nelson.

Coming events:
Commencement of the Major Trophies. For your qualification please check with the Captain before hit off.

18th Oct  06.18 Patron’s Trophy
15th Nov 05.57 President’ Trophy
Annual Presentation Luncheon at the CVGR after the day’s event.
29th Nov Away Game at Wallacia Panthers Golf & Country Club, Wallacia. Park Rd. Wallacia 2745, Tel: 02 47738417. George Johnson’s Memorial Trophy.
20th Dec 05.29 Ambrose Event  .

For our regular games at the Camden Valley Golf Resort, please confirm your attendance for Sunday, 18 th October 09, before the day’s event or no later than Monday, 11th October 09 to avoid any short fall.
Please note, Captain’s  Mobile No: 0425 819 419.

Mahesh Kapadia Sec.      Mobile 0409 152 756
Lee Cosgrove  Tre.      Moblie 0418 249 470
Alan Batcheldor Captain   Mobile  0425 819 419
John Hunter  President       9750 2131

Look forward to your company.

Mahesh Kapadia
Secretary

The club has 6 teams entered in the 2009 Spring Pennant Competition. The teams are in Divisions 5, 6, 9, 10, 11 and 12.

So far all the teams are holding their own and are performing pretty well in their respective competitions. Their performances so far indicate that most will make it to the finals if they continue their present form.

Our Division 5 team captained by Andrew Clarke is doing very well and at the present time are leading their comp on 87 points.

David Armstrong’s Division 6 team have had a slow start and at the present time are coming 5th.

Paul Wright’s Division 9 team have had a very good start also, and at the present time are coming 3rd in a very closely matched competition. This team has been re-formed from a mix of players from last comps Division 6 and 7 teams and contains some of the “old men” of the club. The team consists of Paul Wright, Paul Coggiola, Brian Pisani, Chewy Lim and Mark Ireland. The many years of experience contained in this team could prove be very useful at finals time!

Division 10 captained be Frank Duong are coming 2nd.  This team has had a few setbacks in that Tan Bui has had to withdraw due to an achilles tendon injury and Adrian Chen was unable to compete this comp, which really weakened their team. However, Sana Viengkhou , Emmanuel Calligeris and Frank Duong have all been performing well under the circumstances and deserve credit for still remaining competitive.

Jason Kwok’s Division 11 team are also doing well and at the present time are coming 2nd and within striking distance of the leaders Bulldogs 8.

Our Division 12 team led by George Keir are also doing well and at present are coming 3rd.

The club Round Robin Competition is now being played on the last Sunday afternoon of every second month. Our first one for the year was held in April, with Chewy Lim winning from Doug MacFarlane and Daryl Curtis. June’s Round Robin was won by Mursil from Andrew Clarke and Joe Dundovic. While August was won by Joe Dundovic from Daryl Curtis and Doug MacFarlane.
At the present time Daryl Curtis leads on 11.5 points from Doug MacFarlane on 11 points, Sana Viengkhou on 10 points and Andrew Clarke on 8.5 points.

In conclusion any member of the St. George Leagues Club interested in playing competition squash can contact me Brian Pisani on 0415 641 581. Till next time. Good squashing everybody.

Brian Pisani.
Publicity Officer.