Pittwater Life March 2019 Issue

News
Bulldogs back for ‘three-peat’
Having won
successive
premierships
before taking a
well-deserved
break in 2018, the
Avalon Bulldogs
A Grade rugby
league squad are
back brimming
with enthusiasm
about extending
their unbeaten
run into a ‘three-peat’ in Season 2019.
Comprising mainly Avalon local juniors, the
A Grade Bulldogs carried off the titles in 2016
and 2017. Club secretary Sam Baum said that
after having last off to recharge their batteries,
the boys had commenced training – “with
the best numbers we have ever had in the
pre-season”.
“Many of the boys who played in our previous
two Grand Final wins are back, with the
numbers being bolstered from some of our
junior boys who have transitioned through to
A Grade,” she said.
“Avalon A Grade is essentially a group of all
local boys... as a Club we don’t rely on importing
players from elsewhere.”
The coaching staff is headed by local junior
and past A Grade player Matt Eding, who is
supported by
former Manly
Sea Eagles prop
Mark Bryant.
This season
Avalon will
field 10 teams
from under-6s
through to A
Grade.
“We believe
rugby league is
going through
a growth period again after a few years of
decline,” said Sam.
“Over the past couple of seasons we have
seen many changes implemented by the NRL
to benefit the sport overall.
“Like all contact sports there is always a risk
of injury and this is a key area that the NRL
has been addressing to minimise potential
injury.
“The introduction of weight restrictions,
no tackling until under-8s, no competition
ladders for juniors until under-13s are some
of the changes that have been made,” she
said.
“Our A Grade Sunday home games at Hitchcock
Park are a fantastic afternoon, with a
huge number of our community and supporters
attending.”
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DASH OF CLASS: The Avalon Bulldogs A Graders are back in training.
6THINGS
THIS MONTH
Autumn Festival. Bungan
Street will come alive with
awesome bands, fantastic food
and fabulous market stalls on
Sat 2 celebrating the Mona
Vale Autumn Festival from
10am-4pm. More info: info@
monavalechamber.org or 919
46788.
Pittwater Artists Trail. See
where our talented artists create
their pieces and perhaps you’ll
even pick up an original work for
your home or loved one during
the Pittwater Artists Trail Open
Weekend on Sat 9 and Sun 10.
Studios open from 10am-5pm.
See our arts pages for details.
Ronn Moss at DYRSL. He
played Ridge Forrester in ‘The
Bold and The Beautiful’ for 25
years, had worldwide hits with
the group Player including ‘Baby
Come Back’ and has more than
a few stories to tell. See the man
himself on Wed 13 from 8pm.
Reserved seating $50 and if
you want to get up close, add a
hundred dollars for a VIP meetand-greet.
More info deewhyrsl.
com.au or 9454 4000.
Apartment living. Want to cut
down on apartment energy bills
without sacrificing on comfort?
Learn about the changes you
can make today and what
changes need strata approval
at this free info session on Tues
19 from 6.30-8pm at Nelson
Heather Centre Warriewood.
Contact NB Council Greener
Communities 9942 2994 for
more info.
Hospital fundraiser. The
Mona Vale Hospital Auxiliary has
a lovely assortment of knitting,
sewing, craft and jams for sale
to raise funds to help refurbish
and renovate the hospitals
Rehabilitation & Hydrotherapy
facilities. Visit the stall outside
the Mona Vale Library on Sat 23
from 9am-4pm.
Free worm workshop.
Book a spot at this popular
workshop held at the Coastal
Environment Centre in
Narrabeen on Sat 30 from
10am-12pm and you’ll receive a
voucher to get your worm farm
started. Info wasteeducation@
northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au.
16 MARCH 2019
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