Sports

The term time summer programs will kick off on Wednesdays at the start of November. Juniors soccer will operate on the playing field at Clifton Springs Primary School between 6pm and 7pm, womens and female youth social futsal at Drysdale Primary School Hall between 7pm and 8pm and mens social futsal at Drysdale Primary School Hall between 8pm and 10pm. No experience is necessary for any of these programs, all are welcome.

The club is supporting the Yellow Submarines under 9′s futsal team at Barwon Valley Activity Centre running late afternoon on Fridays and we are also entering teams into futsal competitions under the SpringDale FC banner. We have an under 16 girls futsal team (Bonnie Spain pictured) competing at Corio Leisuretime Centre on the Friday evenings and we have a mens futsal team in the Bellarine Futsal League which runs each Monday evening starting 1 November from 7.30pm at the Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre in Ocean Grove.

SpringDale FC is a provider of soccer coaching to local primary schools through the Active After Schools Communities program and coaches are also available during school times to assist with the running of soccer programs. Please contact us to find out more about these services.

We are recruiting players of all abilities, fitness levels, ages and genders for both our summer and winter programs (new senior womens team will start in 2011), coaches and volunteers always welcome too (subject to Working With Children Checks). To find out more or to get involved, visit our website at http://www.springdalefc.com.au/ or contact Geoff Briggs on 0428 501 150. Thanks to our friends and partners – Momentum Energy, Lisa Neville MP, Headspace Barwon, Drysdale & Clifton Springs Community Association and the SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre.

Geoff Briggs

This season’s winter soccer came to an end with the Bellarine Sharks Senior Women playing Corio Bay in the grand final. The girls of both sides had a nervous start however eventually Corio Bay broke through to score the first goal of the day. In an extraordinary burst of brilliance just before half time the girls from Bellarine bounced back to score 3 goals in 5 minutes. At half time the score was 3-1 with Bellarine well on top. After half time the game slowed as the girls from both sides tired however the Bellarine team still maintained control of the ball for most of the time until the last 10 minutes of the game when Corio Bay broke through to score their second goal and in the last 3 minutes they scored the equaliser and so at full time the scores were level at 3 all. The game went into a further 30 minutes of extra time but neither team could score and so after 2 hours of exhausting grand final football the game would be decided upon a penalty shoot out. Even then the game was taken to the last kick of the 10 penalty shots to decide the game which Corio Bay finally won. After the game the Bellarine Sharks Senior Women’s team sweeper, Kym Talbot was awarded Best and Fairest for the Geelong Regions Div.2 Senior Women. The Sharks now look forward to their 6 weeks of indoor training which started on Sunday 17 October at Bellarine Secondary College 3pm juniors and 4pm youth/seniors.

Call Murray or Donna on (03) 5257 2106 if you would like to be involved. Preseason outdoor training starts on Collendina Beach in February 2011.

Murray Hall

Bellarine Athletics is one of 5 clubs competing under the umbrella of Geelong Athletics at Landy Field on Saturday afternoons during October to March. Events conducted are sprints, middle distance, long distance, race walking, hurdles, steeple, shot put, discus, javelin, hammer, high jump, triple jump, long
jump, pole vault & relays.

Athletes with disabilities are welcome as are beginner athletes. Athletics is an excellent way to get fit or to maintain your fitness for other sports and life in general.

Contact Elizabeth Bauer
ebauer@ncable.net.au for more
information.

The clubs’ men’s yellow finished third on the ladder setting up the action against Barwon in the 3rd Division preliminary final. The yellows team travelled to Barwon as underdogs, but came from 1-3 down with fifteen minutes remaining to equalise and take the game to extra time. Despite some very tired legs, they pulled off a stunning 5-4 victory. In addition to the men’s yellow teams’ success, the juniors have thrilled with some spirited performances in the local non competitive under 9′s and under 7′s Small Sided Football programs. Also helping to raise the profile of the ‘Republic’ in its first season of outdoor competition was Darren Roddis, a centre forward with the men’s red team, who broke the local leagues goalscoring record with 44 goals to his name, a record that is likely to stand for some time. The reds team finished in fifth place in division 3, just outside a finals position.

Junior outdoors soccer will begin at the start of November at 6pm to 7pm on Wednesdays in school term time (venue to be announced), social womens and youth girls Futsal (5 a side soccer) will run Wednesdays 7pm to 8pm at Drysdale Primary School Hall, and this is followed at the same venue from 8pm to 10pm by social Futsal for men and male youth.

In addition to the local summer program, the club is supporting Futsal Geelong in launching season 2 of the Bellarine Futsal League (men’s futsal competition) to be run over the summer on Monday nights at the Bellarine Aquatic & Sports Centre in Ocean Grove, commencing late October.

Thanks to our supporters and community partners – Momentum Energy, Lisa Neville MP, Headspace Barwon, Drysdale & Clifton Springs Community Association and of course the SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre for helping us make this years programs possible. A special thanks also to Clifton Springs Primary School and Drysdale Primary School for providing the venues that make all of our programs happen.

To get involved with either our summer or winter programs, please contact Geoff Briggs on 0428 501150 or visit http://www.springdalefc.com.au/ for further information.

Geoff Briggs

The Drysdale Croquet Club is one of the friendliest places in Drysdale to enjoy a most popular and rapidly growing pastime. Croquet is really taking off and the Drysdale Club is being very proactive in presenting a great sport to the local community.

On three consecutive Tuesday mornings in November 9, 16 and 23, the Club is conducting Come & Try days from 9.30am to 12noon. All equipment will be provided so you can enjoy the thrill of running hoops and hitting balls – please wear flat soled shoes. Morning tea will be provided. A wonderful opportunity to learn a new sport in the company of like minded and friendly people. Fitness, age, gender are not barriers as this pastime embraces anyone who wants to get out in the fresh air and enjoy themselves. Don’t sit at home wondering what to do with your leisure time. Come and try out at the Drysdale Croquet Club in Collins Street, Drysdale in November.

For further information please contact Min on (03) 5250 1071 or Jim on 0417 541 311. See you on the Croquet Lawn.

Drysdale Croquet Club will be represented when Victoria contests the Interstate Teams Golf Croquet Tournament to be held on the Sunshine Coast at the beginning of September. Jim Saunders, who has only been playing croquet for five years, has been selected in the Victorian team to play in this major event. Each State plays a round robin contest, the winner of which wins the Interstate Shield. Victoria has won the Shield for two of the last three years and hopes to repeat its success this year.

(Watch the next issue of Springdale Messenger for information of Drysdale Croquet’s Come and Try days to be held early November)

All players receive free coaching lessons, Mondays from 1pm being the preferred day.

Loan bowls for new bowlers are also freely available. Simply approach Evelyn, Rob or Joe and you will be made most welcome.

Social bowls is also played throughout the week. Tuesday is Ladies’ Day commencing at 10am. Uniform is not necessary on social days. Men play on Wednesdays and Fridays commencing at 10am. Attire is Mufti. Visitors are always most welcome at Clifton Springs.