Sydney FC women’s and youth league games in Wollongong on November 20
Sydney FC’s Women’s W-League and Youth League teams are playing at WIN Stadium, Wollongong on Saturday 20 November. The youth league game begins at 12.45pm and the women’s game at 3pm.
After the match, the entire Sydney FC W-League team will make an appearance at the Fraternity Club, giving you a chance to meet your favourite players.
The W-League side features Wollongong’s own Dimi Poulous, the sides inform goalkeeper, 15-year-old sensation Caitlin Foord as well as former Illawarra Stingrays player Sam Spackman.
The Sky Blue women continued their dominance of the W-League over the weekend with a 4-1 thrashing of Melbourne Victory, extending their unbeaten run to 13 matches and are firm championship favourites.
And depending on selection, the National Youth League team will feature some of Sydney FC’s A-League stars.
For more information go to www.sydneyfc.com
Wollongong Hawks sweep NBL’s monthly awards
After a strong start to the current NBL season the Wollongong Hawks have swept the National Basketball League’s monthly awards after Gary Ervin and Gordie McLeod were named the Player and Coach of the Month for October respectively in the iiNet NBL Championship.
Ervin, who joined the Hawks as an import guard this season, has been superb during the first weeks of the new campaign and through October led the NBL in scoring at 23.8 points per game as well as averaging 5.8 assists and 3.3 rebounds. He shot 44% from the field and 43% from three-point range to help the Hawks to a 3-1 record.
Ervin took out the award in a landslide after receiving 58 votes to put him well ahead of Sydney’s Julian Khazzouh in second (29) and Townsville’s Luke Schenscher in third (10).
"Our team deserves this award,” said Ervin when told of the honour. “We've had some ups and downs with injuries and not having our complete squad yet, but we've been able to put together some good basketball games and things have come together well so far."
"My teammates and coaches have faith in what I do on the court and I feel the same with the group. We play within our system and we work to our strengths.
"Sav (Glen Saville) changed the game last week, Oscar (Forman) has been tearing it up and Laz (Larry Davidson) has been huge for us too. We've seen (Tyson) Demos and (Tim) Coenraad come in and give us that spark off the bench. It could be any one of us each night that plays big, but as long as we continue playing good ball as a team, we'll do well."
Last season’s Coach of the Year winner, McLeod took out a tight race for October’s monthly coaching honours after receiving 52 votes to poll just ahead of New Zealand’s Andrej Lemanis (47). Gold Coast’s Joe Wright came in third with 14 votes.
Despite his team being tipped to finish out of playoff contention in a pre-season poll of all NBL coaches, McLeod helped his team to a surprising 3-1 record for the month of October, including wins over Gold Coast, Townsville and Adelaide.
“The award is a reflection on the efforts of the entire team,” McLeod said. “To handle the adversity we’ve already seen so far this season and to be where we’re at right now on the ladder is a testament to the guys.
“We’ve had a number of injuries and it’s been a big ask for the guys to step up, especially on the road. As long as we stay consistent and focused on our goals we put ourselves in the best opportunity to win games.”
The NBL’s Player and Coach of the Month for October took into account Rounds 1 to 3 inclusive. All NBL Head Coaches and accredited media were eligible to vote for the awards.
Next games for Hawks:
New Zealand v Wollongong - Friday 19 Nov in NZ
Wollongong v Sydney – Friday 26 Nov, 8pm at Wollongong Entertainment Centre
Cairns v Wollongong – Saturday Dec 4, at Cairns
Wollongong v Adelaide – Friday 10 Dec, 8pm at Wollongong Entertainment Centre
Wollongong v New Zealand – Friday 17 Dec, 8pm at Wollongong Entertainment Centre
To keep up to date with all the national basketball league news and results go to: http://www.nbl.com.au Wests Holdsworth fires early with two tons in junior cricket
After only three rounds of the combined under 16A competition for Illawarra and South Coast cricket, Wests Illawarra’s Jarrod Holdsworth has already scored two centuries. Team mate Blake Redman has also made a 3 figure score. Warilla Sports’ Justin Rodriques and Dapto’s Rhys Noronha have also picked up centuries.
Shellharbour’s Jackson Brooks tops the bowlers’ hall of fame in the 16A competition with an amazing 7 wickets for 10 runs off 4.2 overs against Port Kembla. Picking up 5 wickets so far have been Thirroul’s Sandon Joubert, Wests Adam Coughlan-Ryan, Port’s Dylan Purcell and Keira’s Robert Gyngell.
In the 14A competition there have been 3 centuries so far with Keira’s Daniel Constable, Port Kembla’s Sameer Murthy and West Illawarra Red’s Jonathon Fowles all picking up centuries.
For detailed results and draws for all combined competitions during the month go to: http://sccicombined.nsw.cricket.com.au/common/pages/public/rv/draw.aspx?id=RVFIXTURE&entityid=12819
Bradman school holiday camps
Date: December 12 – 17, 2010 and/or January 9 - 14 2011
Where: Chevalier college, Moss Vale road (entry from Charlotte st), Burradoo.
Time: Registration 3pm Sunday to closing address 1pm Friday
Who: Boys and girls ages 11 - 17. All stages of cricket ability.
WHAT: You will receive 5 full days of coaching from our experienced (over the past 21 years) Bradman level 2 and level 3 coaches including batting, bowling, wicket keeping, and
fielding drills. Modified and team building games, use of latest technology in video assessment, speed gun and bowling machines. Evening classes include History of the game, Sir Donald Bradman era and his ideals, Spirit of the game, NSW Umpire discussion, physiotherapy(know your body), dietician (understand what makes you go), Public speaking, Pilates, trivia and Bradman talent quest with the focus on lots of FUN and meeting new FRIENDS.
GUEST COACHES: Availability basis on the day.
COST: $550 full board. If you are an existing Bradman Junior you pay only $500.
Come along, tell your school mates, your cricket mates, friends and neighbours. Mums, dads or grandparents this could make an ideal Christmas gift.
All previous camps have received exceptional reviews with many returning for the 3rd and 4th time, one past participant after 6 camps now attends as an assistant coach.
REGISTRATIONS CLOSE: Monday 6 DECEMBER 2010
Further details from Rick McCarthy
Cricket Ambassador
BRADMAN FOUNDATION
ph: 0248 617788 mob: 0408670812 Sport and Recreation’s Kid’s camps for December and January
NSW Sport and Recreation is organising various kids’ camps for December 2010 and January 2011. For details go to: http://www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/kidscamps/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Emailcampaign&utm_content=275246299&utm_campaign=E-updatefromSportandRecreation-April2010+_+okrhui&utm_term=winterkidscamps
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