BULLDOG BULLETIN FEBRUARY 2011

BOUGHT TO YOU BY THE SOUTH AUGUSTA MANAGEMENT COMMITTEESOUTH AUGUSTA 100 YEARS IN 2012

Management Committee report Darts have re commenced with good numbers on Tuesday and Wednesday night and with Table Tennis to start

in early April and football to start in March there will soon be is a hive of activity around the club after the quieter summer months.

The “Hotshots” show for the girls was a great success with over 100 screaming female patrons attending, isn’t it funny how we never have trouble finding volunteers for the door these nights, well done to Kean, Couttsy and Gazz for organising and helping on the night plus the bar staff.

On the project update, the rehabilitation shed project is still on the drawing board, just waiting for the skilled volunteers to become available, let Val know if you can help. The new projector funded through the Commonwealth Government Volunteers grant should be purchased soon and become a valuable asset for the club and the “Drinkwise” project will continue to convey the message of responsible drinking amongst players and supporters at the club until June 2011.

SOUTH AUGUSTA FOOTBALL CLUB MEMBERSHIP NOW DUEFor the cost of $25 per family, $20 per single, $6 pensioner

FILL OUT THE FORM AT http://www.communitywebs.org/PtAugustaSthFootball/membership/memapp.htm

AND RETURN TO THE BAR WITH FEES

Whitey will be busy co-ordinating the Telstra reunion on the 26th February and he is in desperate needs of volunteers to pick up plates on the night, if you can help please see him urgently, it will be a great fundraiser for the club.

The League has notified the clubs that there will be no eskies with alchohol allowed in the oval this year with heavy penalties involved, please pass this on to possible suspects.

The new South Website should be released before the season starts, we’ll keep you updated, just waiting on Magill University to complete.

The Racing tips wind-up will be the 5th March with a free show for all paid up members with the possible winners at this stage Harry Waterworth or Glynn Keane, funds going towards football operations.

See Peter Huxtable if you wish to be part of the 100 club in 2011, 4 draws for 1st $500, 2nd and 3rd prizes and cheap drinks and lunch on the day, first draw in March 2011.

Around the club there have been a couple of old stalwarts in Norby Doering and Franko Farr who have suffered recent illness, we wish them all the best with their recovery, its always a bit quieter without them around the club.

The meal prices have been increased to $14 for a 3 course meal to deal with the increase in food prices but it still represents the best value for the money meal in the town, get along each Friday for a great night.

In the next few weeks the name tags above the bar will be taken down to make room for premiership flags and other club memorabilia. Unfortunately the club is battling for room on the walls for history items that need to be displayed , especially with the 100 year anniversary next year, if you wish to keep your tag please see Kym Austin.

The club remembers Dean Johnson brother of senior players Ricky Johnson who accidently died early in January. Dean played juniors for the club and was known as talented determined player. The players, members and coaching staff will support Ricky during this sad time and the club offers its condolences to his family.

Great to see ex Junior Jared Rivers being named Vice captain at Melbourne in 2011 and just rewards for his persistence and determination on and off the field. Jared has played 108 senior games for Melbourne.

SOUTH AUGUSTA FOOTBALL TIPS AND LONG RANGE TIPSSTART 24TH MARCH 2011

PLEASE SEE VICKI FULLERTON ( NORMAL TIPS) OR PETER HUXTABLE ( LONG RANGE TIPS) OR GET YOUR NAME DOWN AT THE CLUB.

ANYONE CAN PLAY$10 JOINING FEE PLUS $3 PER WEEK FOR NORMAL TIPS, $50 FOR LONG RANGE.

This year the Footy Tips funds assisted with the upholstery of chairs at the club and the fixing of the kitchen door so get your name down for a good fundraiser for the club.

Saturday 16th April – Progressive Dinner $30-00 per head 6pm from Souths – Limited tickets so get in early. Contact Carah Curley or Erin Heron for tickets!!

100 year anniversary committee; If you want to be involved in a committee to organise events for the 100 year anniversary in 2012 please see Harry Waterworth. Those nominated so far include Jarrod Waterworth, Harry Waterworth, Robert Bowman, Barry Stephenson, Mark Shirley, Pat Cook, Anthony Anno and Kelly Grantham. If done well this will be a big year for the club. The Committee will be involved with organising events, memorabilia, 100 year book, invites to past players and promotion.

VOLUNTEERS REQUIREDTELSTRA REUNION ON THE 26TH FEBRUARY

VOLUNTEERS TO PICK UP PLATES ON THE NIGHTIF YOU CAN HELP PLEASE SEE OR CALL TREVOR WHITE 86425092 ( he’s waiting by the phone)

IT WILL BE A GREAT FUNDRAISER FOR THE CLUB.

Football Report: Pre season has commenced under new coach Ryan Struck and the boys have been put through a gruelling,

punishing program with Braddock Park being the venue every Monday and Wednesday night, 5.30pm start. Get along if you intend to play in 2011 and the numbers have been averaging around 30-40 most nights so it looks promising so far with still a few to make an appearance.

Look out for the first trial matches played at Quorn on the 26th March vs. North Whyalla and 4 teams playing at Quorn on the 9th April with an internal trial on the 16th April.

Brad Elson recently resigned as B Grade coach due to personal reasons and Damien ( Bluey) Bolitho has taken over the reins together with the help of Kelly Grantham who will sit on the bench, they are in good hands.

New players so far confirmed look to be Lee Schmidt ( South Adelaide), David Robinson ( Central), Greg Shirley Jack Magarey and Nathan Kerin ( Colonel Light Gardens) Lochie Barrett, (Birdwood) , Vincent Warren ( Central Whyalla), Bradley Amos ( Coober Pedy) Brodie Boles, Nick Bury, Jason Rabig ( Quorn) and Jake Collins returns from Adelaide. At this stage the only confirmed senior loss is Jak Kerin who is playing in Canberra in 2011.

Great to see the Quornies that are playing for the club in 2011 including Dwayne Crombie, Brodie Cox, Corey Finlay, Matthew Skull, Lee Schmidt, Michael Slattery, Jason Rabig, Nick Bury, Ben Hilder and Jack Menzies to name a few. Training at the Quorn Oval has been organised on some nights for these lads and numbers are getting close to the pre 1993 days.

Another Quornie and ex A Grade premiership player in 93/94 Nick Boully is also sponsoring the club through covering the accommodation at the Pichi Richi Park venue for the pre season camp, many thanks to Jodie and Nick for this support and we believe their lad will be playing for the club in the juniors in 2011. The camp was a great success with 25 players participating , well done Kean Parrington, Buck and Couttsy for organising

Special thanks to Paul Spade Elliott and Graham Coutts for organising the February Garage sale with over $1600 raised on the day for Football Operations. Couttsy missed his calling as a sales assistant and how he got $30 for his sinkable canoe is anyone’s guess!!

Funding Available for Individual Coaches, Officials and VolunteersAre you, or do you know a coach, official or volunteer in a sport or active recreation club looking for funding to

up-skill or complete further training?The Office for Recreation and Sport is offering scholarships of up to $1000 to help successful applicants achieve

their goals.More information and application forms can be found on the ‘Grants and Scholarships’ page of our website

www.recsport.sa.gov.au.Applications close 7 March 2011.

South SnippetsThere was early talk this year of the club wearing red shorts in 2011 and this brought back a few memories of the 1970’s when this also occurred. David Williams remembers its well “Not sure whose idea it was at the time, we copped a bit of flak from opposition when they all started fading at different rates - depending on how they where laundered (all shades of red, down to pink). They were white shorts dyed red - not a success. Harry would have been around then, maybe did have something to do with it - blame him anyway. I guess they would be much better in this day & age !! “

Some of the past players who have been affected by recent losses within their families include Paul Collins and Michael Collins with the recent death of their father Vin, Ian (Moose) Pickford on the loss of his mother Margaret , David Gloede, Brian, John and Paul Gloede on the loss of their mother Sheila and Phillip Pidgeon on the lost of his wife Leonie. Also condolences from the club to past player and Colts coach Craig Ritter who lost his mother Celia.recently. The club offers its condolences to them and their families at this sad time. South’s recently also catered for the wake for Marj Lehmann who was the wife of Bert Lehmann a previous A Grade premiership player in 1939/1942 and Club President and Vice President in 1952, 1953 and 1954. Marj would have played a big part in the club during that time either through catering or support for Bert during this time and in recent years she had supported the club through the Vice Presidents Club.

Table Tennis “ Come and Try nights will commence on Monday 4th April for 2 weeks and the Main competition will commence after the school holidays on the 2nd May , all welcome , juniors 5.30 pm and seniors 7.30 pm. Many thanks to Glynn Keane who is donating his time to help out at a Table Tennis session with the Special Needs school at 1.30pm every Thursday at the club. You are more than welcome to assist if you have the time.

TABLE TENNIS SENIOR PREMIERS 2010

JOIN THE VICE PRESIDENTS CLUB IN 2011$100 PER YEAR

2 FREE FUNCTIONSSPONSOR A SENIOR PLAYER

SUPPORT THE CLUB IN ITS QUEST FOR A PREMIERSHIPGO TO http://www.communitywebs.org/PtAugustaSthFootball/fundraising/vpclub.htm

COMPLETE THE FORM AND RETURN TO KEAN PARRINGTON OR EMAIL BACK

Cricket Report: The A Grade side under Wes Yates are currently in 3rd position The last half of the season has been scratchy and with rain washouts they have had limited opportunities to regain some form before the finals but they are not far off the best teams. Best bats for the year so far include Wes Yates and Anthony Freebairn and best bowlers include Freebairn, Nathan Nistico and Chris Grantham. In the B Grade South White under Tyler Tennant are in top spot and South Red under Geoff Benfell are in third spot with 2 matches to go. Best bats for the teams include Matthew McInnis and Tyler Tennant and in the bowling Geoff Benfell and James Harrison are performing well. In the Under 17s South are currently equal top and will hold a double chance coming into the finals with Marcus Kerin performing with the ball and Craig Shirley with the bat. The Under 14s South are in third spot leading into the finals with Connor Rozee performing with the bat and Dylan Barnett with the ball. The club wishes the teams all the best in the finals. South Cricket Club was well represented at the funeral of Harry Whitehead, a well respected player and umpire from Quorn. Harry was well liked by all the South players and will be sadly missed. The club also finished mid stream at the recently completed Country Carnival, watch out for the update next Bulletin

CLUB TIMETABLE AND KEY DATESDATE EVENTSAT 5TH MARCH RACING TIPS SHOW, 1st CRICKET SEMI FINALTHURS 24TH MARCH FOOTY TIPS START AT SOUTHSSAT 26th MARCH FIRST TRIAL MATCH AT QUORN VS NORTH WHYALLAMON 4TH APRIL TABLE TENNIS COME AND TRY STARTSSAT 9TH APRIL TRIAL MATCHES QUORNSAT 16TH APRIL TRIAL MATCH – INTERNAL PROGRESSIVE DINNER – GET IN

QUICK FOR YOUR TICKETS $30 PER HEADSAT 23rd APRIL EASTER WEEKENDSAT 30TH APRIL FIRST MATCH VS LIONS AT PORT AUGUSTAMON 2ND MAY TABLE TENNIS COMPETITION STARTSSUN 8TH MAY VS CENTRALSAT 14TH MAY VS WEST, FIRST PLAYERS AUCTION, DJ FAT BOYSAT 28TH MAY PLAYERS REVIEWSAT 11TH JUNE BAND AT THE CLUB “BAD BOYS” SGL VS WHYALLA MATCH SUN 11TH JULY PORT AUGUSTA CUP- SEE KEAN IF YOU WANT TO BE PART

OF A TENT AT THE RACE- ABOUT $85 PER HEADSAT 23RD JULY RED AND WHITE BALLSAT 6TH AUG VS WEST 2ND PLAYERS AUCTIONSAT 8TH OCT PRESENTATION NIGHT, 1981 REUNION

Oldest life member wins citizen of the yearIn 1942, a 23-year-old Ray Miller trekked across the Nullarbor to begin his new life in the developing town of Port Augusta. Football became a big part of Ray’s life in Port Augusta, in particular footy coaching. Aged 92 and probably South Augusta’s oldest life member Ray was recently awarded Port Augusta citizen of the year. Ray is also life member of Westies football club and life member of the colt’s league and a lot of his time put into colts coaching. In his two decades of coaching, Ray trained some of the finest footballers in the town’s history including Kevin McSporran whom he classed as the greatest sportsman. Coaching was only one of the many ways in which Ray contributed to his community. Ray played for the club from 1942 to 1946 but unfortunately and injury ruled him out of the 1942 premiership win for South’s. He still attends functions at the club when he can.

PROUD: Ray Miller’s family watched on as he won Port Augusta’s Citizen of the Year award. They are son Neil Miller and granddaughter Emily Doran (pictured at the back) and daughter-in-law Vickie Miller with great-grandson Archie Doran.

South flashbacks 1921- 90 years agoPosition 3 rd

Club Presidents: Dave Barry and E Holdsworth, A Grade Captain Coach; Charlie Tilling Fairest and Best: Charlie Tilling, South lose in Semi final to West after match had to be replayed under

controversial circumstances when South protests over a bad decision by the goal umpire. The goal umpire was accused of bribery in that match. In the Grand Final Flinders 6.12 defeat West 4.8.

Best players for Souths for the year include Charlie Tilling, Richardson, M Kirkham, R Joyce and Clarke. Club delegates were Dave Barry and Ted Holdsworth.

POSSIBLE A GRADE PLAYER MILESTONES IN 2011RICKY JOHNSON 100 LEAGUE GAMESBROCK LAUBE 100 LEAGUE GAMESRYAN STRUCK 150 LEAGUE GAMES

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SPONSORS REQUIRED IN 2011

The Management Committee of the South Augusta Football Club are currently in the process of finding sponsors for the 2011 season.

If you have been a sponsor in the past we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support in previous years. If you have not sponsored the club before we would be delighted to have you associated with us this year.

Sponsorship of the club brings with it many benefits, recognition of a business/ individual, sponsors nights at the club and the promotion of the support of your business by the club patrons.South’s recognised that sponsorship from your business is a partnership with this club and you can gain many benefits from being involved.

If you would like to be a sponsorship , please go to the website , complete the form and either email back or send the form to the club. Website Link attached

http://www.communitywebs.org/PtAugustaSthFootball/sponsorship/sponapp.htm

SPONSORS FOR THE CLUB- PLEASE SUPPORT THEM IN 2011

Major sponsor Elders Ltd: see Cheryl Rossiter for Financial planning advice or Insurance, Port Augusta Meat Store: Make sure you get your meat from a local and great supporter. Former name Fullertons MeatsJetset: when you go on your next holiday please consider Jetset, they’ll save you a lot of time and effort. For the latest catalogue of specials for club supporters from oursponsor Jetset please click; http://view.webmagfactory.com.au/?vcabid=gejSecnlcSlaeaj&count=25/02/2010Ben Jenkins: Give Ben a call when you need your tax done or accounting services.HAYES AUGUSTA MTR CO. See Kean Parrington or Brodie Cox for your new Holden or Mitsubishi and used cars,MAGIC FM; See Kernas for advertising your business or listen in for great music personally selected by the Manager.Graham Coutts: get your car along to Graham for a comprehensive service or repair job.Bury Plumbing: great to see this new sponsor on board, Give them a call when you need plumbing work done.Milhinch's: When you footballers need to buy your girlfriend some jewellery don’t forget Milhinch’sFlinders Hotel: Well known for a great meal and cheap drinks, support them for a great night out.Hannahville Hotel: Gerard has been behind us for several years now and guarantees quality service.Augusta Auto mart: Great deals for Southies on car parts and accessoriesMauleys Motoring Maintenance: Another great mechanical support for the club, please support himOffice National: Full of great deals on office equipment and stationery for Bulldog supportersKym Elliott MPS Electrical: Our Roxby Sponsor is an ex player for the club, keep him in mind for possible building projects.Stuart Green Fitness training: See Stuart if you need extra weights guidance or a fitness program to lose weight. Port Augusta Refrigeration: Need your airconditioner repaired ?, give them the first call for first class serviceJodie & Nic Boully from Pichi Richi Park would love to see you for a weekend away in the Ranges, see them on the Port Augusta-Quorn Road, Telephone: 08 86486898CENTURY 21: see John Rejack when you need to sell your house or rent out your investment, years of experience in the business.TERRY GARDINER butchers are always reliable for a great selection of meats and smallgoods. Great Colts supporter.Port Augusta Carwash: they have supported the club through carwash tokens as player awards, please support this successful business.

SPECIAL OFFER TO MEMBERS FROM JETSETJetset has been supporting South’s under 18’s for many many years and will continue to do so, and now they would like to offer the club a chance to receive more benefits from Jetset.They have put in place “membership rewards” so for every member that purchases a holiday from us we will allot gift vouchers to the value of $10 per person for holidays up to the value of $1500 and $20 per person for holidays over this value, these will be collated on an annual basis 01JAN – 31DEC and presented to your club at the beginning of each season by way of Gift Vouchers.

These vouchers can be used at the discretion of the club, player rewards, raffles, whatever we want to make the most of this fantastic offer.

All our club members have to do is present their “valid” membership card to our consultants at the time of booking and Jetset will do the rest, to get the word out there we will also be back dating this offer to 01 January 2010 so if any of the members have purchased flights or holidays from Jetset call into the office with their card and they will locate their reservations and start building towards your bonus for 2011.

Any questions please contact Jetset , they see this as a great opportunity to put back into the clubs who’s members choose to support them. Locally owned since 1985 and proud to support our local community.Ph 08 86423344Fx 08 86410714jetsetpug@internode.on.net