Devonport Times - 21-28 March 2008 - Devonport City Council

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SPORTBRIEFLYSprint starDEVONPORT sprint queenMorgan Whiley has came awayfrom the Tasmanian track andfield championships with winsin both the senior women’s400m and 200m sprints.Continuing her dominance onthe track, she recorded aparticularly strong win in the200m of 25.29 secondsagainst Sandy Bay’s CaitlinRichardson.Pool hoursATTENTION water rats:summer is nearing its end. TheDevonport Olympic Pool willfinish its summer trading onApril 4 and people areencouraged to come along fora last splash before it is toolate. After one very hot season,aquatic centre staff haverecorded a successful summercrowd, of more than 25,000admissions. The pool willreopen for summer trading onOctober 20.School triathlonTHE National All SchoolsTriathlon Championships willbe held at Bluff Beach onMarch 27-28. Event managerKerry Stubbs said 214 ofAustralia’s best juniortriathletes would compete inthe two-day program.Competitors in the junior,intermediate and seniors willcomplete a range of distancesacross the Devonport course.Spectators can see all theaction with races on March 27from 8.45am until 1pm andraces on March 28 starting at8am and running throughoutthe day.Sport is in the bloodBy SARAH LEARYTHERE must be somethingin the water at the Brownfamily home.Devonport siblings Jasmine,16,Aaron, 10 and Melinda, 11, havejust returned from theTasmanian State Track andField Championships afterreceiving 10 medals collectively.Despite being their firstappearance at thechampionships, each childcompeted out of their age groupsfor the majority of the meet.‘‘The older girls were a bitshocked to see how young Iwas,’’Jasmine said.However this did not stop theyoung gun from claiming gold inthe under 20 shot put and silverin the under 20 and under 18discuss and shot put events —astellar effort for someone intheir first year of seniorcompetition.‘‘I was pretty scarred aboutbeing there at first,’’ Jasminesaid.‘‘It’s hard to judge yourcompetitors at those eventsbecause you have no idea whatthey can do.‘‘You just have to think aboutyourself and not worry howother people perform.’’Aaron also came away fromthe competition with a silvermedal in the under 14 javelinand discus together with a thirdplacing in the shot put.To complete the trio’s amazingperformance, Melinda cameaway with a silver in the underFAMILY AFFAIR: Devonport siblings Aaron, 10, Jasmine,16, and Melinda Brown, 11, have just returned from theTasmanian State Track and Field Championships after receiving 10 medals collectively. Picture: Sarah Leary.14 javelin and bronze in shotput.‘‘Melinda and Aaron startedout in the sport after watchingme compete each weekend atLittle Athletics,’’ Jasmine said.‘‘They begged Mum and Dad tosee if they could do it too.’’According to the youngster,things have not changed muchsince those early years, withonly their drive to succeed indiscuss, shot put and javelinincreasing each season.‘‘We are all built quite strong,so I guess we have the ability toput some extra muscle into eachevent.’’Jasmine said they all loved theexcitement of athletics.‘‘It’s why we come back everyyear,’’she said.‘‘Competing on the Coast isgreat because you are alwayssurrounded by friends.‘‘Aaron and Melinda race outof bed on Saturday mornings tocompete.‘‘It’s in their blood.’’Jasmine is currently beingtrained by respected Devonportfield coach, Craig Hicks.However, she is being cautiouswith her recent success.‘‘I’m only young so I have a lotof years left in the sport,’’Jasmine said.‘‘I want to use this year to trainharder and hopefully make theTasmanian team next year.‘‘Eventually I want torepresent Australia at theOlympics.’’The Window Tinting Specialist7 Steele Street, DevonportPhone Darren today on 6424 3040or Mobile 0407 067 2004075828 BBYOUR OUTDOOR POWEREQUIPMENT SPECIALISTS - SALES & SERVICE●●●●●●●6424 290217 Forbes St DEVONPORTwww.mowerpower@westnet.com.auEXPERTS IN THECOMMUNITYWINDOW TINTING GARDEN HANDYMAN RADIATORSRIDE-ON MOWERSLAWN MOWERSBRUSHCUTTERSCHAINSAWSTILLERSHEDGE TRIMMERSGENERATORSHANDYMAN PLUS● Painting● Gardening● Fencing● Building● Landscape DesignCALLMICHAEL0409 949 6884068240 METo advertisein this spacephoneLisa on6498 78144006426FormbyRadiatorsNOW AT18 Formby Rd,DevonportPh: 6424 56414007257 BBPROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS FROM AS LITTLE AS $ 10 PER WEEKPhone: 6498 7814 Email: lisas@devonporttimes.com.au4074224 BBPage 22 Devonport Times March 2008
SPORT34 Forbes Street, DevonportP.O. Box 772, Devonport, Tas., 7310Telephone (03) 6424 4109Fax (03) 6423 5375Senior Basketball Roster - Monday NightsJunior Basketball Rosters - Wed./Friday NightsNWBU Roster Games - Tuesday/Friday NightsSquash Pennant -Tuesday NightsRacquetball Pennant - Monday NightsJudo - Monday NightsSenior Table Tennis - Monday NightsAikido - Monday/Thursday NightsLadies Social Badminton - Tuesday/ThursdaysRealm of Gaming - Friday NightsGymnastics - DailyPlayhouse - DailyAlso available Weight Gym and SaunaIT’S A MATCH: Martin Crawford loves the fun and fitness of playing tennis. Picture: Sarah Leary.There’s alwaystime for tennisName: Martin CrawfordAge: 46Sport: TennisWhen did you first becomeinvolved with tennis?I first became involved whenI lived on King Island, thenmy family moved toDevonport when I was inGrade 7 so I joined theDevonport club and havebeen involved in the gameever since.What do you love about yoursport?I just love the competition,but nowadays I enjoy it morefor the social aspects andplaying alongside my sonand daughter.What is your fondest and worsttennis memory?I have been partnered withO C A LGray Hiller in doubles for 18years, so there are manymemories from ourpartnership that I cherish. Ihaven’t had many badexperiences, just times whenI wasn’t happy with mygame.What do you find mostchallenging about your sport?As you get older it’schallenging to keep yourfitness up, I don’t train muchso it’s hard to recover afterbig games.What is your secret to successon the court?Just to keep grinding it outwhen things get tough.How would you describeyourself as a sportsperson?Fair and respectful of myopponents.How do you unwind after amatch?After a win I’m just reallyhappy, but it’s hard tounwind after matchesbecause you know howyour body is going to be thenext day.What is your motto?To always give it100 per cent and do the bestyou can.THUNDER HOMEGAMESSat 12th April - MenSun 13th April - WomenSat 19th April - Men and WomenSTATE LEAGUENETBALLSat 26th AprilSun 27th AprilNWBU HOME GAMESTues 1st AprilTues 8th AprilThurs 24th AprilTues 29th AprilJUNIOR INTERTOWNHOME GAMESSun 6th AprilTASMANIAN MASTERSSQUASH TOURNAMENT4th, 5th & 6th AprilStadia & Meeting RoomFor Hire4073546 GLDevonport Times March 2008 Page 23
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