ramblings from the editor talent identification camps - Sturt Sabres ...

MAY 2008STADIUM AND CLUB OFFICEOffice Open Tues - Friday 1.30pm - 5.00pmSunday morning 10.00am - 11.30amPasadena High School Basketball StadiumDaws Road, PasadenaPHONE 8177 0463POSTAL ADDRESSPO Box 163, Daw Park 5041EMAILsturtsabres@internode.on.netsturtadmin@internode.on.netEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEPRESIDENTDaryl Simmons 0408 811 862VICE-PRESIDENTSAndy Osborn 0439 440 039Anne Einarson 0418 812 108SECRETARYBeth Humphrys 0413 565 617ASST SECRETARY (Carnivals)Marilyn Gliddon 8370 5903TREASURERDavid Bartlett 0410 438 723ASST TREASURER (Fees)Leanne Noble 0403 354 021 a/hCO-ORDINATORSCANTEEN CO-ORDINATORAndy & Gulia Kareta 8271 6524EDITOR BLUES NEWSDusan Vavic 8391 1481dusan.vavic@internode.on.netREPORTER BLUES NEWSBeth Humphrys (h) 8277 5743beth.humphrys@bigpond.comNEW AND SECONDHAND UNIFORMSAND CLUB MERCHANDISEBeth Humphrys 8177 0463 (office)BAR CO-ORDINATORSKatja Hogendoorn 0409 728 869CITY SOUTH STURT LIAISON OFFICERBeth Humphrys 0413 565 617CLUB OMBUDSMANSteve Bowley Address all correspondence toSTEVE BOWLEY - CONFIDENTIALand deliver to Sturt letterboxJUNIOR PROGRAM MANAGERPaul Mesecke 8177 0463 (office)Official publication of the Sturt Basketball Clubemail articles to dusan.vavic@internode.on.netWebsite: http://www.sturtsabres.com.auRAMBLINGS FROM THE EDITORJust a comment on how small the world is. Have recently returned fromtrip overseas and one of the places my wife and I visited was the CastleNeuschwanstein, commonly called the fairy tale castle and the subject ofmany posters and jigsaw puzzles, situated in the southern part of Germany.Waiting in the hall for the guide to arrive, when I noticed a younggentleman talking to some people across from us.At first I thought I heard an Australian accent, but then hearing the othersin the group, gathered that it was actually an American accent. The younglad kept looking at us and I could hear ‘Adelaide’ a few times mentioned.All of a sudden he marches across and asks if I’m Dusan Vavic. I say yes,and he introduces himself as Jeff Cameron-Smith. My jaw drops andmy eyes widen. This is the lad that played in the same team with myson, Nathan, over seventeen years ago!!!!! He recognised me, but I didn’trecognise him, as he had grown quite a bit.His friends took a picture of him with us and he advised that he would send itto his parents, who would be most amazed. His father Michael Cameron-Smithwas on the committee many years ago and helped the club in many ways.Just goes to show that you can find Sturt people anywhere!TALENT IDENTIFICATION CAMPSOver the last school holidays, Talent Identification Camps were held for selectedplayers from all clubs. They were held at the Wayville and Pasadena Stadiums.Winners for the week wereUNDER 16 DIV 1 CAMP PasadenaAMY SHAWFT AND ALL STAR 5 PLAYERMADY FORSTER ALL STAR 5 PLAYERDYLAN RAWSON ALL STAR 5 PLAYERKENNY WILLS ALL STAR FIVE PLAYERUNDER 16 DIV 2 CAMP WayvilleMCKENZIE SEXTON MOST VALUABLE PLAYERSAM SUHOLZALL STAR FIVE PLAYERUNDER 14 DIV 1 CAMP WayvilleSAM DALYALL STAR FIVE PLAYER. SHOOTING COMPETITIONJOHANN EINARSON ALL STAR PLAYER, FTSTEPH DURHAM ALL STAR FIVE PLAYERKAYLA MATHEWS SHOOTING COMPETITIONUNDER 14 DIV 2 CAMP PasadenaAZZURRA CISTERNINO SHOOTING COMPETITIONANDREW GIBBONS ALL STAR FIVE PLAYER, SHOOTING COMPETITIONWell done to all for their participation.

players to the competition from Under 10 to Under16. District players are also welcome to join thiscompetition, which is played on a Sunday afternoon.Please contact Sturt Office for further information.Individual teams are also welcome to join thecompetition. Please provide own supervisor/coach and pay a team nomination to the office.Individual players may join at any time. ‘Intent toPlay’ forms must be handed in with $50 (two terms)before playing for the club.Trainings are held at Pasadena stadium on Thursday5-15 – 6-15 for Under 12/14 Boys and Girls and CabraCollege 6-0 – 7-30pm for Under 16 Boys.Under 10 players should attend trainings at PasadenaStadium on Friday nights from 4-45pm – 5-45pm.8177 0463. Once a player has played over half theseason, Full fees are payable and no refunds given.Players who are injured for only a few weeks, do notreceive any refunds.Change of address, email or phone number – pleaselet the Sturt office know ASAP, sturtadmin@internode.on.netSTADIUM FLOORBOARDSThe floorboards will be re-varnished over the Julyschool holidays. The Sturt Office will be shutduring this time, including Sunday mornings. Moreinformation when to hand.AUSSIE HOOPSAussie Hoops for 5-8 years old re-commences on Friday1st May at the Pasadena Stadium. Cost $37 includes asinglet and ball plus $3 for the clinic each week.WANTEDCoaches for Thursday afternoons between 5-15 –6-15pm. Also to be available on Sunday afternoonsfrom 2pm. Remuneration is available.STATE CHAMPSI thank all members of the club who volunteered tobe Games Commissioners during the State JuniorChamps. Their role was to email to BSA game resultsimmediately following games, ensure score bencheshad sheets prior to each game and generally supportthe running of the championship. It is volunteerslike you that help make my job a little bit easierSecretary, Beth HumphrysFEESWe thank all members who have promptly payedtheir fees before the due date. For those yet to pay,the $50 early payment discount is now not available.We request you pay the subs as soon as possible.Players who have not paid, will be notified of theirlack of payment and asked to do so, or the playerwill be unable to play games for our club.Club policy is - if you commence playing in a newseason, even for one game, fees will become payable.Please contact Treasurer Leanne Noble, www.sturt.treasurer@internode.on.net if you wish to drop outfor studies, long term injuries etc, or the Sturt OfficeCLEARANCESPlayers are reminded that no clearances can be grantedto another club, once they commence playing in aseason.CLUBROOMSCarpets in the clubrooms have been recentlycleaned. Lets keep the place clean by picking up/removing all our food/ rubbish/bottles/cans from thetables/floors and placing it in the bins provided.Better still, throw all your empty bottles and cans inthe supplied Hudson Maher bins in the stadium. Allfunds are used by the Hudson Maher Foundation forthe research of bone marrow disease.SCHOLARSHIP/GRANTSCongratulations to Patrick Brennan (Under 16boys), on winning an Officiating Scholarship fromDepartment of Office of Recreation and Sport.Patrick is a regular umpire at Pasadena for District,Social and City South games.WELCOME BACK JESSWe welcome back Jess McPhail to our Under 21Women for the State Champs Jess has been in playingbasketball for the Northwestern State University, inNatchitoches, Louisiana which has an enrolment of9431 students. Her College team is in the SouthlandConference and are named the Lady Demons. Jess willspend some time at home for the University’s summerbreak before heading back to the US.Page - Blues News May 2008