AROUND THE GROUNDS
SOFTBALL SEASON OFF TO GREAT START All dressed up for breast cancer research.
GOLFING LADIES IN THE PINK COOROY GOLF
Once again Cooroy Golf Club women held their annual Tee Off for breast cancer research. The day was sponsored by Noosa River and Canal Cruises who also provided the club with an evening cruise where all proceeds from the sale of tickets go to breast cancer research. The club is very fortunate to have among their members, a former member of the Australian National Women’s Cricket Team from 1968 to 1976 in Patsy Fayne (nee May). Patsy gave an extremely entertaining account of the joys and pitfalls of being a woman competing in a sport which was considered to be the domain of males. The Australian Cricket Association - of which she is a member - very generously donated $500 to the cause. Thanks to the generosity of women members, the small Cooroy Golf Club was able to raise $716 on the day with another $630 coming in from the cruise.
Results of the Novelty Stableford: Winner: Shay Zulpo (48 c/b), 1st Runner-up: Chris Michael (48), 2nd Runner-up: Aileen Morton (45 c/b); Rundown: Tina Thomas (45), Mary Miller (44), Juanita Langford (44), Eve Hunt (44), Helen Coogan (43), Deb Nelson (42), Sue Piggott (41), Patsy Fayne (41), Barb Taylor (41), Wendy Morse (41), Joyce McKay (40), Fay Wiggins (40), Jocelyn Rabjohns (39), Terri Cairns (39). Approaches: Carmel Clark, Assunta Easton, Leith Barr. Longest Putt: Colleen Sykes. Accuracy Drive: Fiona Buchanan. ●
NOOSA SOFTBALL Noosa’s junior softballers from Little Leaguers to Under 17s are settling in to the summer season after a week off last week due to the rain. The Little Leaguers - with boys and girls aged from 4-10 years - are continuing to develop their ball skills, with many of them new to the sport and quickly learning the skills to help them progress into higher grades. In the Under 13s there was strong batting by both Redsox and Slammers teams but Slammers’ fielders had the upper glove as they allowed only three Redsox players to get home, while scoring 14 runs themselves. Liam, Ethan, Tex and Lewis had strong hits
to the outfield. Ethan and Erin bagged good fly catches. In the Under 15s, Redsox lined up against Dodgers 2 in a close game where both teams were evenly matched. Alana struck four strong hits and Ethan scored a three-bagger. Nick was consistent with good pitching. In the second Under 15s match, Slammers and Dodgers 1 played a ‘friendly’ which saw some strong hitting, especially from Sami who scored a home run, and Ashton. The Under 17s had a strong match where fun was definitely the name of the game. Seniors also played on Saturday, with a social game and a men’s match in the afternoon. Softball is played every Saturday at
Softball action in Noosa. the Noosa District Softball Grounds in Tewantin and new and experienced players are still welcome to join the competition. Training is held in the afternoons Dodgers on Monday and Thursday, Redsox on Wednesday, and Slammers on Thursday. If you would like to join the club, please search for “Noosa softball” on Facebook where there is a link to sign-up, or email noosasoftball@gmail.com ●
NOOSA PIRATES WELL PREPARED FOR 2018 BY RON LANE In preparation for the 2018 Rugby League season, Noosa Pirates held their Annual General Meeting on Sunday morning. Before a crowd of thirty club members which included local member and club patron Glen Elmes and seven life members - club president Greg Christensen welcomed everyone. He extended his thanks for their attendance and contribution during the past season. “Last season it was our goal to turn this club around and set it on a successful path, I am sure that you will all agree that results show we achieved our goal in more ways than one. Not only did our players, under coach Ron Greentree achieve the impossible by winning the premiership, but also in the business side we showed a marked
improvement in all avenues of club life. “We started by upgrading club facilities, thus creating a welcome atmosphere to members, sponsors and visitors. Our work in the area of promotion, fundraising and hospitality was good and well supported by our work force. “The successful running of our annual rodeo, the first ever Legends of League and private functions within club premises, was not only a financial success, but also a success in as much that we provided a premises for family entertainment for the people of our community, many of who supported our club. In these areas the work of secretary Lexie Mawn and Greg Furner, both life members was exceptional.” The executive for the forthcoming
Ben Christensen, MP Glen Elmes, Jess Goldthorpe, Gary Christensen and Greg Christensen. season is: President Greg Christensen, Vice President Ben Christensen, Secretary Jess Goldthorpe and Treasurer Gary Christensen. Best wishes to all. ●
TENNIS STAR IN SHOWDOWN
Ladies give golf a go.
GIRLS LEARN BIRDIE SKILLS Cooroy Golf Club had the good fortune of receiving a small grant from the Sunshine Coast, Burnett and District Women’s Golf Association to put on a Get Golfing Girls program to encourage more women to play golf. The weather behaved itself beautifully while Women’s Captain, Shay, welcomed 22 women - who had either never played golf before or not played for a long time - to our friendly club. The club's resident coach Cyril took the women through the basics of golf, ably assisted by the girls in blue - members of the Women’s Golf Committee. The session came to a very pleasant ending with morning tea and animated chatter in the club house. Each of the participating women were presented with a cloth bag (cleverly produced by Carmel) containing information, golf ball and bits and pieces to help them in their new sport. It was generally agreed that a good time was had by all and they would return for the next three weeks to complete the program. ● 44 NOOSA TODAY
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Christian Caldwell from Noosa Tennis Academy is off to Melbourne in December to attend the Under 12 Australian Championships held at Melbourne Park. The competition is part of the championships where the country’s best players assemble at Melbourne Park for the December Showdown. Over 16 days, more than 1500 matches are played to find out who is the best player across each age group. The Australian Open Play-off is the centrepiece of the December Showdown. The play-off sees players from around Australia battle it out for a golden ticket into the Australian Open. The Year 5 Sunshine Beach student gained direct entry into the Australian Championships after an impressive year, including titles at the recent Queensland Clay Court Junior Championships, Victorian Grass Court Championships, Tasmanian State Age, NSW Clay
Court Championships and many other tournaments around the country. Christian only recently turned 11 years old, but has already been selected to attend the National Academy training program in Brisbane, which is run by Tennis Australia’s Performance Unit, to train with the best 11 and 12-year-old boys in the state. He trains five days a week at the Noosa Tennis Academy which is part of the Noosa Tennis Club. Christian’s father, Nick Caldwell, coaches at the Noosa Tennis Academy where he keeps a watchful eye on his development. “Christian’s dedication and hard work is paying dividends and although he does miss out on some social activities, I can see that Christian is dedicated to the sport and that he is constantly striving to improve so he can continue his progress,” he said. Christian will also attend the Brisbane International in January as part of the Sunshine Beach State School team who are
Christian Caldwell. off to defend their State Title as the previous winners of the Queensland Schools Tennis Challenge. ●
GOOD WIN TO GREG COLLINS AT NOOSA NOOSA GOLF TUESDAY There were 202 players in the Tuesday Club Single Stableford on 24 October. Scratch rating (M) 71.0 Winners - A Grade: Greg Collins 41, Andrew Amos 39 c/b, Michael O’Connor 39, Peter Zipf 38. B Grade: Rick Coneybeare 41, David Connolly 39, Brian Hansen, Tom Healey 38 c/b. C Grade: Joe Franz 40, Christopher Rowlinson 38 c/b, Peter Gilligan 38, Craig Baxter 37 c/b. Place Getters: Daryl Bates 38, Clark Plasier, David Young, John Tidy, Gary Wood, Bradley Juillerat, Dave Butler, Gregory Hinson, Stephen Jackson, Bruce W Davidson 37 c/b, Colin Dodd 37, Clive Hart, Richard Van Den Heuvel, Cameron Urqu-
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hart, Wayne Mallett, Jim Booth, Ken Morrow, Dean Smallman, Glenn Puckeridge, Michael Donnelly 36 c/b. Nearest to Pin - A Grade: Michael Nassereddin, Richard Van Den Heuvel, Michael Nassereddin, Greg Collins. B Grade: John Tidy, Peter Hartley, Graeme Rickard, Michael Clayton. C Grade: Christian Pearce, Greg Peeler, David Young, Peter Gilligan. SATURDAY There were 209 players in the Saturday Par competition held on 28 October. Winners - A Grade: Harry Roberts +6, Sam Boulden, Ray Egge +5 c/b. B Grade: Laurie James +6, Colin Redley +5 C/b, Richare
Townsend +5. C Grade: Michael Meltzer +7, Bill Gardiner +5 c/b, Greg Steele +5. Place getters: Cameron Matthews +5, John Johnson, Peter Quigley +4 c/b, Guy Williams +4, Ken Morrow, Peter Bolitho, Brian Hansen, Dale Officer, Jon Lawrence, Alec O’Brien, Tony Vickers +3 c/b, Kent Officer +3, Gary Ward, Gary Colenso, Jamie Bower, Peter Blyth, Doug Mcguffog, David Garner, Jim Scholes +2 c/b. Nearest to Pin - A Grade: Joe Ottaway, Kent Officer, Murray Green, Kent Officer. B Grade: Kale Cody, Ronald Read, Dwight Bandman, Dwight Bandman. C Grade: Brian Clothier, Glenn Heath, Ted Burgess, Michael Meltzer. ●
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