Monday, June 3, 2013

Newsletter April 2013

Around Our Club 
WELCOME to our April newsletter.
Hope you all enjoyed the Easter and school holidays. The season is winding up and all our teams are now preparing for the coming finals. Recently I was reminded about the growth in our club and the amount of people at training. I took time to reflect this as I have been making enquiries about hiring another venue for training as we have out grown the number of courts available at the stadium on Mondays. Next season we plan on entering 17 teams and must be able to provide training facilities for them. On reflecting I remembered when we first started training, it was with 3 players on half of court 4 on a Tuesday afternoon. So we have gone from 3 players at training to what we have now. Wow, what a reflection. Have a look around you next time you are at training and appreciate the hard work of every member of our club, you all should be proud of our achievements. Please remember that our success is not measured by the number of premiership but the number of players who turn up each week.
Good luck to all our teams for the upcoming finals. Go Newlands, we are all proud of each and every person associated with our wonderful club.

CHOCOLATE DRIVE
Our chocolate drive has been a success although we have some boxes remaining and some people still to return their money. Please see Vivian at training if you wish to return chocolate money or take another box. The winner of the competition will be announced when all boxes are sold.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Positions are still available on both the Junior and Senior committees. Meetings are conducted monthly on Monday after training. Come along and learn more about our club please remember that it is your club as well. Come along and help direct this great club because it belongs to all of us including you. You are challenged with the responsibility of ensuring our club remains the best. Please see myself or Liz for further details about these
positions.
MERCHANISE STAND
Newlands merchandise is still on sale during training in the foyer on Mondays. Club merchandise include pens, drink bottles, sweat towels, sweat band sets, hoodies and T shirts. Orders for new uniforms can be placed and membership paid.
COACHES
We are looking for new junior coaches. I have commenced planning for next season so if there is anything you would like me to know please contact me.
TROPHY PRESENTATION
You are invited to our annual trophy presentation on Saturday the 25th of May. It will start at 5pm at the Don Bosco Youth Centre in Sydney Road Brunswick. There will be no basketball games that weekend. There will be no fee charged as entry is free. We will be conducting a raffle to assist with fundraising.
All current players will receive a participation trophy. A referee award trophy is also presented to a player in each team. This player is selected over the year by the referees providing votes after our games. It is not for the best player but the best sportsperson.

LADIES BASKETBALL
We will be entering a ladies basketball in the senior completion on Tuesday nights. Game time will be between 6.30 and 10 pm. If you are interested in playing see Daphne (under 16 Grizzlies coach) for further details.
BIRTHDAYS
Happy birthday to the following club members
April
14th Tony Talk 29th Sunday Murphy
If I have missed anyone, please let me know and have a great birthday.


HAPPY BASKETBALLING Wilton 

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