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Nippers have a great surf season Billy Goats are signing on. A combined rugby union sign-on day for both seniors (Moonshiners) and juniors (Billy Goats) will be held at Stan Thompson Sports Fields in Brunswick Heads on February 7 from 10am to 1pm. Players, parents and supporters are all invited to attend what will be a great day to kick off season 2009. There will be games of two handed touch rugby, food and refreshments for all the family. For more information phone Dean on 6680 4976.
Club games are played at the courts within Rec Grounds on Byron St Mullumbimby and competition begins April 4 with Fun Net and Netta played from 12.30pm, competition for the 12-15 and under age groups from 12.30pm and the seniors from 1.45pm. Sign-on will take place at Bangalow, Byron Bay, Main Arm, Mullumbimby and Ocean Shores in early March. Players can pay fees at club sign-on and go in the draw for a pair of netball shoes generously donated by Stewarts Menswear Mullumbimby.
senior men and women. The senior divisions start training on February 18 at 6.30pm at the Recreation Ground, the premier women’s team, starts training on February 5 at 6pm. In recent years, the club has aimed for the highest possible level of coaching for its junior teams, which has resulted in player satisfaction and enjoyment of the sport. If you are interested in joining club please contact Senior Coordinator Mark Shepherd 0428 969 817 or Junior Coordinator Kerry Northcote 0437 882 005.
Byron Bay Football Club
Bruns Valley Junior Rugby cer Club is gearing up for the
Brunswick Byron Netball
Byron Bay Football Club is hoping to take soccer in the Byron region to new heights, in a sport which enjoys a huge level of support in the Bay, both among school-age players and
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Bruns Heads 6684 4437 Murwillumbah 0417 759 777 Byron Bay 6680 9703 Lismore Car Boot 6628 7333
2nd SUN The Channon 2nd SUN Lennox Head 2nd SUN Alstonville 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd
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6688 6433 6687 0535 6628 1568
Mullumbimby 6684 3370 Murwillumbah 0417 759 777 Uki 6679 9026 Nimbin 6689 0000 Lismore Car Boot 6628 7333 Ballina 6687 4328
4th SUN Bangalow
6687 1911
5th SUN Lennox Head 5th SUN Nimbin
6687 0535 6689 0000
SATURDAYS Byron Artisan Market 6-10pm 6685 7777
FARMERS MARKETS Each TUE New Brighton 6684 5390 Each TUE Organic Lismore 6628 1084 Each THU 8-11am Byron 6687 1137 Each SAT 8-11am Bangalow 6687 1137 Each SAT 8am-1pm Uki 6679 5530
Byron Bay Camping & Disposals For Rossi, Blundstone, Uggs and tents Phone: 6685 8085
TIDE TIMES PHASES OF THE MOON New Moon 25th Feb 11.35 am First Quarter 4th Mar 5.46 pm Pisces Full Moon 11th Mar 12.38 pm Last Quarter 19th Mar 3.48 am WED High 3.38 am 4th 4.17 pm Low 10.26 am 9.56 pm THU High 4.49 am 5th 5.40 pm Low 11.47 am 11.11 pm FRI High 5.57 am 6th 6.50 pm Low 12.55 pm
1.5 1.1 0.5 0.5 1.6 1.1 0.4 0.5 1.7 1.2 0.3
Sunrise 6.19 am Sunset 7.40 pm Moonrise 2.38 pm Moonset 12.09 am Sunrise 6.20 am Sunset 7.39 pm Moonrise 3.45 pm Moonset 1.00 am Sunrise 6.20 am Sunset 7.39 pm Moonrise 4.49 pm Moonset 2.00 am SAT High 6.58 am 1.8 Sunrise 6.21 am 7th 7.48 pm 1.3 Sunset 7.38 pm Low 12.21 am 0.4 Moonrise 5.46 pm 1.51 pm 0.2 Moonset 3.08 am SUN High 7.54 am 1.9 Sunrise 6.22 am 8th 8.40 pm 1.4 Sunset 7.37 pm Low 1.23 am 0.4 Moonrise 6.36 pm 2.42 pm 0.1 Moonset 4.19 am MON High 8.47 am 2.0 Sunrise 6.23 am 9th 9.28 pm 1.4 Sunset 7.36 pm Low 2.19 am 0.3 Moonrise 7.19 pm 3.28 pm 0.1 Moonset 5.31 am TUE High 9.35 am 1.9 Sunrise 6.24 am 10th 10.14 pm 1.5 Sunset 7.36 pm Low 3.12 am 0.2 Moonrise 7.56 pm 4.11 pm 0.7 Moonset 6.41 am Eastern Daylight Saving Time. Heights in metres. Courtesy of NSW Tide Charts, Manly Hydraulics Laboratory, NSW Dept of Commerce – Brunswick Heads +6 min; Byron Bay -9 min; Billinudgel, Marshalls Creek +3 hr 55 min; Mullumbimby +1 hr 10 min
corner Lawson & Fletcher Streets Largest range of Surf Hire
Brunswick Valley Junior Rugby Union will be holding a sign-on day on this Saturday from 10am-1pm at the rugby grounds at Brunswick opposite the bowling club. There will be a BBQ and games. Under 8’s to Under 17’s. Also, sign-on Friday February 13 and 20 at 5.30pm. Training starts February at 5pm. Games are Friday night. Contact Rebecca on 0438 851 140 for more info.
Shores United Soccer The club are planning to have their sign-on day on February 21. The club will this year for the first time in its short but exciting history, field both a men’s and a women’s team as well as the current team lineup. The contact number for Shores United Soccer is 0414 737 736.
Moonshiners sign-on
Brunswick Valley Soccer The Brunswick Valley Soc-
beginning of the new football season and training has already started. The 2008 campaign was very successful and the Valleys have high expectations for 2009. The Second Division team made the 2008 Grand Final, only going down after an agonisingly close penalty shoot out. Training is held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6pm at Pine Ave, Mullumbimby starting at 6.30pm. All former and new players are invited to attend. For more information contact Club President Chris on 6680 2223.
Lennox-Alstonville Nippers Lennox-Alstonville are the Country Champions for 2009. The Stramit NSW Country Championships featured 240 events from all age groups from Under-8s to 50+, and included almost every surf sports discipline from the Flags to R&R, Ironman and Surf Boats. Tanyn Lyndon who won the Open Iron Person event was an outstanding star. Tanyn and teammates, Michael Barnett, Hayden Thomas, Nathan Gray and Ben Martin teamed up to win medals in the open board, the taplin and ski relays, the tube race and the surf teams. Ellie Leaver won the Under 15 female board and Madison Blue Beckerleg was 2nd and 14 year old Alana McGoldrick came 6th.
The Lennox Head Alstonville Nippers won the Junior point-score for the second year in a row with brilliant performances in individual and team events. The Under 10s were a particularly strong age group with 6
BOWLS Brunswick Heads Men 26/1 H/cap Singles: J Woods; r/up K Southwell; S/out J Catlin. 28/1 S/S Triples: A Montgomery, V Caldwell, B Montgomery; r/up M Lofley, S Hogan, C Marshall; T Holt, B O’Donnell, B Bolland; Louies Prize J McGuire, B/M Danswan. 30/1 S/S Jackpot Pairs: Blossom, G Rendell; A/B Montgomery. 31/1 4s S/Final: L Torresi, E Boyter, N Sharp, M Petrou 22 d A Montgomery, V Caldwell, R Northcott, B Montgomery 20; I McRae, W Evans, M Hogan, L Wade 30 d P Solomon, B Congdon, J Phypers, B McClelland 4. 1/2 2 bowl Pairs: T Schneider, I Storey; r/up T Pollard, J Lawlor; Louies B/B Hay. Brunswick Heads Women 27/1 Social: D Holland, M Darby, D Guest 20 d D Holland (sw lead), D Hay, B Boorman 11; J Loomes, J Wright 21 d L McCormick, M Caldwell 13; B Wyborn, B Rose 34 (winners rink 20) d L Andrew 12. Byron Bay Men Sun Dist 4s: P Lofts, J Clark, G Donnelly, D Aldridge rep at Ocean Shores, win in 1st game v Condong (28 to 10), lost pm to Condong 2nd team (29 to 9). 28/1 social: S Wallace, T Hillard, P Anderson; r/up R Corney, B Lewis. 29/1: P Snow, J Brooker; r/up G McGrath, C Johnson, P Darby. Byron Bay Women Only a few ladies last Tuesday, looking forward to getting into a good game of bowls soon, come along to join in the fun. Visitors Welcome! See Kym at club office or ring on day before 9am, 6685 6202. Lennox Head Men 27/1 Triples: D Meaney, G Carter, B Earle (w) 19 d M Berger, T Hickey, L Chaseling 18; M Papas, P Wilson, C Ulrick (r/up) 28 d L Bartlett, C Skennar, R Gregor 17; M Knott, J Lowry, R DeRe 25 d A Fletcher, R Orme, B Murray (cons) 16. 28/1 Twilight: E Burgess,
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members going to the Country Championships and all earning medals. In the Under 14 Iron woman, Abby Clark won and the U13 boys surf race was won by Murray Thomas. The Under 12s were also a really strong age group with Conor Moriarty coming 1st in the female surf race. Brunswick Nippers held a High Performance coaching clinic on last Saturday. Coaches on the day included Australian and world Ironman Champion Shannon Eckstein and 6 times Australian Flags champion Simon Harris. About 90 nippers from the Gold Coast to Coffs Harbour attended the clinic which allowed participants to improve their skills before this weekends two day branch championship.
Byron Bay Boardriders The Boardriders will be having a social sign-on night for all past, present and new members on this Saturday at the Suffolk Park Hotel at 6pm.
D Higham (w) 20 d R Adams, S Lewis 18; D/N Gregor (r/up) 20 d P Carter, G Brook 5. 30/1 Mixed: J Dudgeon, M Daley (w) 34 d M/L Christian 7; M Berger, B Westworth (r/ up) 27 d J Lowry, R DeRe 14; R/J Heffernan 21 d G Hayes, R Reid (cons) 19. 31/1 Social: B Gregory, R Sullivan, F Allcoat, L Chaseling (w) 18 d M Berger, I Whitehall, J Dudgeon, J Turner 17. Lennox Head Women 28/1 Social: Rink W; M Arandale, J Burgess, F Somerville 22 d A Meagher, K Philp, G Martin 15; Rink r/up; N Cotter, D Papas, M Battese 20 d J Fogarty, J Brook, O Stobart 19; N Harwood, R Heffernan, M Gregor 19 d A Dunger, J Pratten, G Moore 18; S Nicol, N Holmes 18 d B Turner, E Steele 16. Mullumbimby Ex Services Men 28/1 Social: B Neate, T Batson, R Barnes 28 d J Canabou, S Purdie, R Philps 11; T Trivett, B Coleman, S Brecard 22 d T Riches, N James, T Johnston 10; M Johnson, A Bartlett, P McDonald 24 d R Kidby, J Estreich, A Johnstone 22; T Henry, M Thorne, G Condie 19 d D/L Henry, B Moore 17; L Christian, B Gibson 22 d P Jones, F Buckley 13. Mullumbimby Ex Services Women 27/1 Social: H Robb, J Graham 24 (Rink W) v J Morrow, B Croft 12; S Brown, R Thompson 16 v R Mills, G Henry 14; M Bertoli, J Lee, J Towner 18 v K Johnstone, E Jones, J Kidman 14. Ocean Shores Men 26/1 S/S Triples: B Lockwood, J I’Anson, D Matheson; r/up L Roberts, E Boyter, B Danswan. Ocean Shores Women 30/1: JM Quirke, T Warr, J Howell (W Secret Score) d E Hill, F Crowder, N Gartner; D Grant/G Johnston d C Timewell/M James; B Stone/L Mason d M Farquhar/M McConville. BRIDGE Byron Bay 30/1: North/South; A Humphreys/J Theakstone; r/up K Armstead/M Buck-
The Lennox-Alstonville Under 10 champs are all smiles above, while Brianna Clarkson and Ela Heiniger met Ironman champion Shannon Eckstein below.
Brunswick Nippers
After a great 2008 rugby sea- ■ for more information about son, the Moonshiners and sign-ons, see page 22.
SPORTS RESULTS
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ley; J Southwell/P Ellis. East/West; J Chance/J Kable; r/up M Solway/E Sherry; G Lynn/T Macdonald. Ocean Shores 28/1: 1st gross/net P Hems/L Baldwin; 2nd gross/net P Quirke/P Sullivan. CYCLING Byron Bay Cycle Club 8/2 Criterium followed by presentations. Registration near Sunrise Cycles, Centennial Circuit at 6.30am for a 7am start. Race entry at sign on desk $10, Cycling Australia Race Licenses to be presented, Day Licenses are available. Next race dates: 8/3, 26/4. Enquiries call Chris Pratt on 0437 859 959 or info@ byronbayfreeriders.org.au or check out website on www.byronbayfreeriders. org.au. Mur’bah Racing starts 7/2, enquiries to Mur’bah CC, Brett Boyd 0437 875 460. Northern Rivers Cycle Club http://www.nrcc.org.au/ has Criterium at Ballina Industrial Estate on 1/3. GOLF Mullumbimby Men 28/1 Single Stab: R McBurney 44; r/up A Berry 43; NTP 9th D Spagnol (180cm). 31/1 Red Marker Challenge: net C Ridgwell 62 c/b; gross C James 71; r/up P Hastrich 62 c/b. NTP: 5th C Theodossiou, 7th S Johnson, 9th B Donnelly, 17th D Beard Watson. Balls to 64 c/b; S Melling Eagle on 11th. Ocean Shores Men 28/1 4BBB: S Thompson, G O’Donnell 49 pts; r/up A Shambler, A.Moir 46 pts; G Richards, K Caldwell 46 pts. 30/1 Blue Marker: overall P Reid (yamba) 71 nett c/b; Div 1 P Colley (GC Burleigh) 71 nett; r/up B Minshall (OS) 73 nett c/b; Div 2 P Reid (Yamba) 71 nett; r/up S Harris (OS) 75 nett c/b; Div 3 C Appel (OS) 75 nett c/b; r/up G O’Donnell (OS) 75 nett c/b; Gross winner R Carson (Ballina) 76 gross; r/up P Schweitzer (Mullum) 78 gross. 31/1 Single Stab: R Cooke 40 pts; r/up M Hurley 38 pts; P Moyle 36 pts.
Ocean Shores Ladies Aus Day W/E: O/Winners R/L Moffitt; r/up M/C Byron; I Howard/K Jones; D O’Brien/J Haywood. 27/1 Stab: V Marsh 37 c/b; r/up R Rogers 37 c/b; Vouchers to 29 c/b. 29/1 Stab: B Wingad 36; r/up L McGowran 33; Vouchers to 25. 31/1 Stab: C Coates 35; r/up K Howard 33; Vouchers to 27; NTP C Coates 30cms. Ocean Shores Vets 29/1 4 Person Ambrose: B Baxter, B Blows, K Tilling, K Dean; r/up M Kelly, T Cornell, B Baxter, G Bullard; NTP 3rd R Conway, 8th M Kelly, 17th T Johnston, Gorilla Award H/C 0 to 19 J Keenan; H/C 20+ G Taylor. Balls to 65 1/4. SOCCER Brunswick Valley 2008 campaign was very successful and the Valleys have high expectations for 2009. Training is held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6pm at Pine Ave, Mullumbimby starting at 6.30pm. All former and new players are invited to attend. For more information contact Chris Fenwick on 6680 2223. SQUASH Brunswick Heads 4/2 Rnd 6 Cape Byron Medical Centre Comp: OS Bakery v OS Glass; B Trivett v M Underwood, R Hughes v G Hall, J Gribble v C Booth, R Cameron v N Dunn, Jeff Heers v S Truesdale. Bruns Smash Repairs v Byron Bay Trophies; G Elliott v C Ashworth, W Ferrier v P Hill, R King v S Moon, T Grosse v Kijay, P McQueen v F King. Bruns Blinds v Bruns Pharmacy; G Davis v C Littlewood, C Walsh v L Clarke, D Runciman v R James, J Nicholson v J Heers, B Doran v B Grosse. Canty’s Surveyors Bye. 9/2 Rnd 1 Byron Health Foods Comp: Div 1; 5pm B Trivett v C Littlewood, L Powell v M Underwood, G Davis Bye. Div 2; 5pm M Cassidy v J Gribble, C Pearce v R Hughes, L Clarke v C Walsh, R Draper v A Li. Div 3; 5pm S Moon v J Nicolson; 6pm R King v D Rinciman, C Johnston Bye. Div 4; 5pm
B Pruul v T Grosse, J Heers v F King, D Williams v B Doran, M Hazelwood Ross v P McQueen. Div 5; 5pm T Ashworth v Jeff Heers, D Fisher v S Truesdale. To play phone 6685 1794. SWIMMING Mullumbimby Tristan Ludlow competed at Country Regional Swimming C’ships at Singleton on 24 and 25/1. Tristan (11 years age group) 1st 100m Backstroke and Butterfly; 2nd 50m and 200m Backstroke; 3rd 200m Freestyle and Individual Medley. TENNIS Mullumbimby Mon Women’s Comp starts on 9/2 5.30pm; Mixed Comp starts on 5/2 at 6.30pm. Sat Social starts at 3pm. Greg on 0427 788 773. Riverside AGM on 10/2 at 9.30am at clubhouse. Tues ladies tennis will follow. New members very welcome. Info ring Barbara on 6684 1211. VOLLEYBALL Brunswick Heads 3/2 Rnd 4 J V Towing Comp: 6pm Lounge Lizards v Mixed Chickens, Flash v Hit and Run, Duty No Mercy. 7pm No Mercy v Ballistic, Brewers v Honeydippers, Duty Flash. 5/2 Rnd 6 OS True Value Comp: 6pm Chilli Twist v Red Frogs, Kaos.com v Something Else, Team X v Go Go Girls, Duty Fusion. 7pm Tripods v Fusion, Cosmic Kittens v Snickers, Barefoot Bandits v Volleys, Duty Chilli Twist.
SLSC PATROLS Brunswick Heads Saturday: No. 2 - G Condie, C Reid, King, D Kyle-Robinson,T Martin, B Martin, M McRae, J Costa. Sunday: No. 1 J Spinks, A Arthur, R Sigley, S Anderton, J Anderton, R Sigley, M Morris, S Rixon.
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