Devonport Times - 28-24 April 2008 - Devonport City Council

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SPORTDynamic double actTwins share love of cyclingBy ROCHELLE GALLOWAYDEVONPORT twinsAndrew and EmmaSmith are not youraverage teenagers.The 17 year olds arededicated and focused onmaking it in the nationalcycling scene.And while you wouldexpect sibling rivalry torun rife between them,this couldn’t be furtherfrom the truth.‘‘We used to becompetitive when wewere younger,’’ Andrewsaid.‘‘But now we encourageeach other.’’Andrew and Emma firststarted riding when theywere just 12 years old.Their love of cyclingstemmed from competingin triathlons and hassince blossomed into aserious business.Under the watchful eyeof coach, Les Davison thepair train three nights aweek and compete onweekends.Last weekend, theycompeted in the NationalUnder 19 National Roadseries held in the Kentishregion.And while the outcomeswere not desired, the twostapled their place as upand coming athletes.‘‘We’ve always doneeverything together,’’Andrew said.The duo were lookingpromising going into thecompetition.After the time trials onFriday, Andrew wasplaced ninth and Emmasixth.Both had quicker timesthan competitors in themen’s and women’ssections.They were bothconfident going into daytwo, a circuit nearGowrie Park, but wereunable to make itthrough to day three.Andrew started the racewell under wetconditions but hit thewall on the final lap.‘‘I had a hunger flat, Ihad no more energy,’’ hesaid.‘‘It was cold and I don’thave much body fat onme.’’Unable to keep pace,Andrew recovered withquick-fix power gels andbars in his back pocket.Emma had just beganthe circuit when sheslipped in gravel downthe first downhill.‘‘A girl locked up herbreaks and I had nowhere else to go but thegravel,’’ she said.‘‘I finished the ride butcouldn’t ride on Sundaybecause I was too stiff.’’The two are nowfocused on training for acompetition atMurwillumbah, NSW atthe start of May.The State’s top under 19athletes will also becompeting in the series.SIBLING STARS: Devonport twins Andrew and Emma Smith are on their way to making it onthe national cycling scene. Picture: Rochelle Galloway.BRIEFLYTable tennisDevonport Table Tennis resultsfrom Round 3 played April 14.A GradeRed defeated White, 8-4; Best:D Smith, T Eden, T Wools-Cobb and G Willis.Blue defeated Black, 7-5; Best:D Graham, K Mason (fill in), TMogridge.B GradeBrown defeated Green, 7-5;Best: L McLaughlin and MHulsman.Gold defeated Orange, 7-5;Best: G McLaughlin (fill in), RBowers and D Wools-Cobb.A Grade LadderRed, 23 points; Black, 14points; Blue, 12 points; Yellow,12 points; White, 11 points.B Grade LadderGreen, 20 points; Gold, 16points; Brown, 14 points;Maroon, 12 points; Orange, 10points.Anzac sportsCHILDREN will celebrate theAnzac spirit with a sports dayon April 25. Primary schoolpupils will pull up their socksand put on their joggers toparticipate many fun activitiesat the Latrobe RecreationGround. Session one will startat 12pm and session two at1pm. There will be a shortlunch break in the middle. At2pm, Latrobe High School willplay in a girls’ football match.■ For more informationcontact Mayor Mike Gaffneyon 6426 1797.Sport newsIF YOU would like your club’ssporting news or resultspublished in the DevonportTimes please emailnews@devonporttimes.com.auor phone 6498 7881.Grand time to court kingfish off our coastsREPORTS of kingfishcaptures on theEast Coast havebeen pouring in over thepast couple of weeks.Most are caught at StHelens just offshorearound Elephant Rock,which is located betweenBinalong Bay and the StHelens bar, but therehave been quite a fewsmaller ones caught in thebay itself by those fishingfor salmon.Kingfish areoccasionally caught inour local waters, usuallyby accident, by anglerstrolling for pike andsalmon.The smaller kingfishwill swim with theschools of salmon, as theyhave similar habits, andas they get bigger theywill start to eat thosesame salmon they grewup with!The larger specimenslike to hang around thedeeper reef areas thathold food such as garfishand squid, which is alsothe preferred diet of thepike.Anglers who wish tospecifically target thekingfish locally shouldconcentrate on the areasthat have some heavyreef that drops off quicklyinto deeper water.If there are schools ofbaitfish or squid in thearea all the better.Trolling bibbed andskirted lures at a briskspeed of around six toeight knots or slowtrolling rigged baits ofgarfish or small salmonwill put you in therunning.Alternatively, anchoringand setting up a berleytrail will draw anypredators that are in thearea to you.It is then a simplematter of drifting back alive or very fresh bait offish or squid to hopefullyfool the notoriously fussykingfish into biting.Early starts are a mustas kings are known to bitewell before daybreak onlyto go off after the sun hitsthe water.On the East Coast mostanglers fish with largemetal lures that arelowered down and jiggedvertically after drivingaround and looking forbait, fish and structure onthe sounder.On the North Coast ourwater is not really deepenough to use these knifejigs as they are known,but weighted soft plasticlures that are a littlelighter should work wellwhen used in a similarfashion.Kingfish were fishedcommercially on themainland for years andsince the banning of acertain method ofcapturing them has takenplace their numbers haveincreased dramatically,which is a great thing asthey are a fantasticsportfish and great eating.Over coming issues wewill have a look at someother species of fish thatare making a comeback inour waters and someunusual captures thathave taken place in recentyears.Good luck and tightlines.High tidesPage 26 Devonport Times April 2008Knife jigs.Friday: 9.30am, 9.54pmSaturday: 10.35am, 10.50pmSunday: 11.37am, 11.45pmMonday: —, 12.33pmTuesday: 12.32am, 1.21pmWednesday: 1.16am, 2.04pmThursday: 1.56am, 2.44pm
Life well spent on the courtSPORTBob Rodman is a life member of the East Devonport Recreation Centreas well as a life member of the Mersey-Leven Badminton AssociationName: Bob RodmanAge: 63Sport: BadmintonWhen did you first becomeinvolved with badminton?In about 1980 in a churchhall at East Devonport. Iswore I’d never playagain until such time asthere was a better facilityto play it properly in.What do you love aboutbadminton?I love the sport, I lovemeeting the people and Ilove working with kids.What is your fondest andworst memory?My fondest would bewinning the WesternDivision BadmintonAssociation C2 grandfinal in 1987. The worst. . . well just the fact thatwe’ve lost so manynumbers, that’s the worstO C A Lfor me.What do you find mostchallenging aboutbadminton?Working with anklebiters.Having said that Istill love it. Anything tohelp kids in sport I’ll doit.What is your secret tosuccess?Dedication more thananything. Years ago Iwould sit and watchvideos of CommonwealthGames player MichaelScandolera before goingout to play — he was anabsolute wizard.How would you describeyourself on the court?Well just the other night Iwas partnered withanother guy in his 60splaying against twoyounger blokes. When webeat them they describedus as foxes.How do you unwind after agame?It takes a while tounwind after a game buta glass of lambruscohelps.What is your motto?I don’t have one but Ibelieve you can’t win agame if you’re notconstantly talking andencouraging yourpartner.ACE: East Devonport’s Bob Rodman has a life-long association with, and love for, badminton.Picture: Ben Smyth.EXPERTS IN THECOMMUNITYAUTOHANDYMANANTENNASHOMEIMPROVEMENTSBUILDERGARAGEDOORSMake your vehicle sparkleProfessional Automotive Detailing,Paintless Dent RemovalCompany cars, lease vehiclescompetitive prices qualityguaranteed4087338 PAMICK’S MAGICALMAKEOVERS● Painting● Gardening● Fencing● Building● Landscape DesignCALLMICHAEL0409 949 6884068240 MEPh: 6426 21140407 767 8174073258 RRQUALITY FLOORSANDING,POLISHING& REPAIRSDaniel Keen0438 380 527Domestic and commercialGuaranteed workmanshipusing the best qualityfinishesCarpet & vinyl removal12 years experienceFREE QUOTES4072956 dbbuilderHome RenovationsWallsFloorsCeilingsRoofsDeckingsVerandahs etc.Call Angelo on0417 592 6304075602 LMCRISP GARAGEDOORS & OPENERS❏ Domestic❏ Commercial❏ Industrial6424 5263144 Don Road,Devonportor Phone Steve0418 5980684079396 RRAUTOMARINEHANDYMANFINANCIAL SERVICESTASSPARES2 - 3 Speedway Road,Latrobe, Tasmania 7307Telephone/Fax 6426 2668Jeffrey Dunn T.S.A.E.Mobile 0414 907 336● Dismantlers● Cars & Commercials● New & Used Parts4050267 LDClub Drive ShearwaterShopping ComplexPh: 6428 7124Fax: 6428 6955email: mail@skiandsurf.com.auwebsite: www.portsorellmarine.com.auOpening HoursMon- Fri 9.00 - 5.00Sat - 9.00 -2.004033578 LDMARLEA HANDYMANSERVICESAll types of repairsPainting ❐Plastering ❐Decks ❐Doors ❐Tiling ❐40 years exp.Ph PeterMob 0412 362 518Home 6427 21814081905 MLFrustrated waiting for months for your Accountant to complete your tax?Unhappy that your accounts are being completed by junior staff?Tax and Compliance Professionals are experts in small businesstaxation and guarantee:●●●2-4 week turn around of your accountsMinimum 15% reduction in accounting costs of previous yearAll work completed by a registered tax agentIf you wish to remain with your present accountant, we also offera bookkeeping service, provided by an accountant, not just abookkeeper, guaranteed to reduce your future accounting costs.Call now for an obligation free consultation or to discuss theservices we offer.6427 7843 0407 459 143PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS FROM AS LITTLE AS $ 10 PER WEEKPhone: 6498 7816 Email: philm@devonporttimes.com.au4058476 LMDevonport Times April 2008 Page 27
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