Sports

Lady members of the Clifton Springs Golf Club are once again celebrating as on Monday 28 June, 2010 their Captain, Anitra Franklin, won the South Western District Ladies Golf Association’s (SWDLGA) prestigious Rene Austin Brooch and Salver.

The event is in memory to, and commemorates the work of Miss Rene Austin who was the founder of the SWDGA in 1933 and was President of the Association until her death in 1957. Anitra, playing off a handicap of 13, finished with a score of 89 Gross and 76 Nett to take out the event. Congratulations Anitra.

The Club also added the Portarlington Salver to its trophy cabinet on Friday 2 July, when the team of Marcia Williams, Lois Matheson and Robyn Wilkie took home the prize with a score of 105 points.

Entries are open for the 2010 annual Portarlington/Drysdale Lions Club Charity Golf Day to be contested a Clifton Springs Golf Club on Sunday 3 October. Teams of four (men and women) are welcome to register for the day, proceeds from which will assist local charities and community groups. Entry for the Ambrose competition is $40 a head and includes a two-course meal at the fun-filled presentation luncheon following play. Players compete for a host of valuable team and individual prizes and thousands of dollars worth of raffle prizes will be drawn at the wind-up. The annual Lions Charity Day has been a highlight of the Peninsula golf calendar for more than 15 years and has raised many thousands of dollars for local community projects. Sponsorships are still available and offer rare opportunities to get your business name and message to a wider audience.

To register interest, players and sponsors should contact Gary Doolan, President, on (03) 5251 1380 or 0409 983 652 or Gary Bennett on (03) 5259 3220 or 0428 542 560.

The Drysdale Cricket Club invites all under age players, girls and boys, to the club to sign on for season 2010-11 on Wednesday 1 September between 6 and 7pm. The club last year ran Three Under 11′s, Two Under 13′s, Two Under 15′s and One Under 17 side with great success. For those girls thinking of playing this year, the lower age levels played against a number of female opponents last season and the Hawks would like to encourage girls at all age levels to take up the challenge and smack some of the boys around the park.

As we are all aware Junior teams will also require coaches. For those parents who are keen to be involved with the development of their kids, please do not hesitate to put your name forward to coach or to assist with the coaching and training duties.

For more information in regards to the upcoming season please contact the club via e-mail at drysdalephantom@rocketmail.com or look on the clubs website http://drysdale.cricketvictoria.com.au/ or contact John Gibson on 0458 959 147. Go The Hawks

The Bellarine Sharks soccer club have joined big name sporting stars, Socceroos’ Tim Cahill, Essendon’s Andrew Welsh and Parramatta Eels’ Tim Mannah in Cancer Council’s Call To Arms to help tackle our toughest opponent yet – cancer.

Bellarine Sharks spokesperson Murray Hall said the Bellarine Shark teams have fundraised during home games by selling sausages and taking donations and have worn a yellow armband for their Call To Arms matches during July at Lake Reserve in St Leonards. “We feel it’s important to support Call To Arms to raise funds and awareness for cancer in men. The stat of 1 in 2 men affected by cancer by the age of 85 is confronting to say the least,” said Murray. “Having lost my own father to cancer last year I encourage everyone to support this worthy cause. Our players will wear yellow armbands to support men who have survived cancer, those currently facing cancer and to remember mates who have lost their lives to cancer”.

Cancer Council spokesperson Irene Manitta said compared to women, Australian men are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer and less likely to survive their diagnoses and supporting Call To Arms is a great way to spotlight this pressing health issue. “Call To Arms is a chance for all local sporting clubs, like the Bellarine Sharks, to rally together and help raise funds to help prevent cancers in men, find new treatments and fund support programs for men facing cancer,” Ms Manitta said.

Pictured here are the Bella Fruitz Bellarine Sharks Women’s team and some of the men who support them each week. The girls had no hesitation when asked to support the appeal to raise funds for Men’s Cancer Research. Their enthusiasm for the cause has been reciprocated throughout the club.

Visit www.calltoarms.com.au
for more information on Call To Arms.

Courtesy Clifton Springs Golf Club

The Clifton Springs Golf Club is delighted to announce the appointment of The House of Golf Franchise as the new operators of the Professional Shop at Clifton Springs Golf Club. Read more >>

Ladies of the Clifton Springs Golf Club celebrated the completion of the 2010 season with a Pennant dinner recently. It has been a very successful year with wins in two divisions, a second and third placing. Read more >>

Synthetic grass, couch and coloured concrete
all add to Clubs improvements

 
For those of you who are familiar with the Clifton Springs Bowling Club you will have noticed many changes and improvements during the last twelve months. The additions to the greens and to the surroundings are very pleasant and of great value to the community.

The Club was very pleased to receive a State Government Smart Water Grant Read more >>