SPORT

Liberal Member for Clark Elise Archer presents the shield to Cripps Waratah Netball Club president Sonia Shelverton Nothing but net

THE Southern Tasmanian Netball Association (STNA) held its Annual Awards and Presentation Night for the 2022 season at Ladbrokes Park Elwick recently.

The largest netball association in southern Tasmania, featuring 12 clubs from across the Greater Hobart area, the STNA coordinates programs and competitions for participants of all abilities, starting from the age of five.

Last year the STNA had 2184 players hit the court, including 1052 juniors and 933 senior players.

Local Liberal Member for Clark Elise Archer attended the Awards Night to present awards, and had the pleasure of presenting the Elise Archer STNA Club Championship shield to the Cripps Waratah Netball Club.

“As a sponsor and supporter of many local sporting and community clubs in my electorate, I was delighted to be able to attend in person again to show my support for the positive impact sport can play in our lives,” she said.

“Our local sporting clubs provide a significant role in the health and wellbeing of our community, and I am committed to continuing my support to clubs in my electorate of Clark.

“The STNA Awards importantly recognise players, coaches and umpires and inducts life members to the Southern Tasmanian Netball Association.

“Congratulations to all recipients and those acknowledged and celebrated for their hard work and contributions to our community.”

Ms Archer said the 2022-23 State Budget allocated a $200,000 boost to Netball Tasmania, taking the total Tasmanian Government funding to Netball Tasmania to $500,000.

CTPL team representatives at the season launch at Bellerive Oval

Time for cricket

THE Wilson Homes Cricket Tasmania Premier League (CTPL) 2022-23 season is underway, after being officially launched at Blundstone Arena last month.

The Men’s and Women’s First Grade competitions commenced on 1 October, with four Men’s and two Women’s matches played across the weekend.

In the Men’s competition, Glenorchy beat the Greater Northern Raiders by four wickets with 16 overs to spare thanks to batter Nicholas Davis, who smashed 130 not out off just 82 balls.

The University of Tasmania bowled out New Town for 127, with Tim Oakley taking 4/28 off his 10 overs.

Uni then lost only two wickets in the run chase, with Tim Ward (48) and captain Jake Doran (40) leading the way. Former Test captain Tim Paine was 20 not out at the end.

Clarence (5/203) beat Lindisfarne (7/202) at Kangaroo Bay, with Clarence openers Zach Elliott (63) and Clinton Hinchcliffe (40) setting the side up for the win. Keegan Oates made 72 for Lindisfarne.

At home in Kingston, Kingborough made 194 off their 50 overs and held South Hobart/Sandy Bay to 151 in response, despite 48 from middle-order batter Sam Voss. Thomas Martin (4/30) was the main wicket-taker for Kingborough.

In round one of the Women’s First Grade T20 competition, North Hobart (3/114 off 14.5 overs) defeated the Greater Northern Raiders (3/113), with North Hobart star Nicola Carey scoring 50 from just 25 balls.

Clarence limited New Town to a score of 8/89 off their 20 overs, and then raced to 4/92 thanks to 55 from Heather Graham.

The lower grade competitions will commence their seasons on Saturday 15 October.

Northern Suburbs Athletic Club 2022 members

Celebrating 60 years on the run

THE Northern Suburbs Athletic Club is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2022, and will mark the milestone with a function next month.

The club was officially formed on 6 August 1962, at a meeting at the Glenorchy Council Chambers. The club had 42 competing athletes in the 1962-63 season and finished fifth in the interclub competition.

President David O’Brien said the club has a rich and varied history, including a 12year winning streak in the Southern Athletic Branch Interclub Competition during the 1960s and ‘70s.

“One of our first coaches was Neil Davis, who became famous for his exploits as a war photographer in SouthEast Asia,” he said.

“Some members have made a great contribution to athletics. Wayne Fletcher (OAM) is a Life Member of Athletics Australia and this season will participate in his 60th continuous season of track and field athletics.

“Simon Bennett and Josh Mason joined the club as juniors, competed at a high level and are now giving back to the sport through coaching, meaning that our next generation of athletes are in good hands.”

The Hazell Bros Glenorchy Fun Run is the club’s major annual event, with club member and local athletics stalwart David Cresswell having competed in all 32 editions of the popular race.

Current club members include Australian representative sprinter Jack Hale, dominant distance runners Grant Page and Mel Daniels, and leading Tasmanian jumps athlete Brandon Clark.

The club also has a stable of promising juniors including Jessica Smith, Mikayla Ireland and Arden Petersen.

All the club’s past and present members – and anyone associated with Tasmanian athletics - is invited to attend the upcoming 60th anniversary function, with past members of the Northern Suburbs Women’s Athletic Club that competed from 1964 to 1984 particularly encouraged to attend.

Some past members are traveling from interstate to renew old friendships at the reunion, which will feature a display of club memorabilia from the past six decades. A comprehensive 60th anniversary magazine is also in production.

The event will be held at Georges on the Park in Glenorchy on Saturday 12 November.

Tickets are $50. For more information and bookings, phone 0400 494 880, email nsac62@gmail.com or visit the club’s Facebook page.

BRING IT ON

Hobart fans prepare for the Men’s ICC T20 World Cup, which is coming to Bellerive Oval on 17 October

THE highly coveted ICC Men’s T20 World Cup trophy has arrived at Bellerive Oval, as Hobart prepares to host seven international teams – and their fans - this month.

The West Indies, Scotland, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and South Africa will play a total of nine matches at Bellerive from 17 October, with Hobart hosting more games than any other Australian city.

Forecast to be the biggest broadcast event in Australia this year, the World Cup is anticipated to reach more than one billion live TV viewers around the world.

Local cricket fans are excitedly gearing up for the World Cup, and had a chance to see the sought-after hardware when the World Cup Trophy Tour reached Bellerive on 30 September.

ICC men’s T20 World Cup 2022 local organising committee chief executive Michelle Enright said the people of Hobart would not want to miss out on the tournament.

“It is a real treat for Tasmanians to have some of the world’s best cricket right here in Bellerive,” she said.

“This is a World Cup for everyone, and we want this to be a celebration not only of cricket but of the many cultures that make up its extraordinary global fanbase.

“The power of a World Cup is the way that it really brings generations and cultures together.

“I encourage everyone, including non-cricket fans to come along and experience the electric atmosphere at the stadium.”

Sport and Recreation Minister Nic Street said the global exposure the event will bring to Tasmania is “phenomenal”.

“Any time you bring events involving international teams to a city, you attract not only the teams but also the supporters,” he said.

“We would be hopeful that people from all over the globe are going to come to Hobart to support their teams in this T20 World Cup.”

To find out more about the event and buy tickets, go to www. t20worldcup.com

Former Australian cricketer Xavier Doherty, ICC T20 World Cup Australia CEO Michelle Enright, Sport and Recreation Minister Nic Street, Clarence Mayor Doug Chipman and Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds with the 2022 trophy

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