ENCORE Magazine June-August 2023

June - August 2023

MEMBERS SWIPE PROMOTION

Presidents Report

Keith McCraw

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Kingsford

Welcome to the Winter edition of the “Encore” magazine. We’re delighted to share with you a packed program of events as we go into the cooler months. Once again, it’s filled with information on everything the Juniors Group of Clubs has to offer across our three venues. What better way to be entertained than at The Juniors with great food, quality live entertainment and all the Rabbitohs action on our big screens. We look forward to seeing you at The Juniors soon.

VALE John Sattler

It is with great sadness that I report the recent passing of Rabbitohs Legend John Sattler. However, for us all it serves as a reminder of what a great man he was not only on the field but perhaps more importantly off the field. The era of the late 60s early 70s stands high in the order of Rabbitohs folklore. John Sattler was our leader followed by other greats of the game and all South’s Juniors in Ron Coote, Bob McCarthy, George Piggins, Gary Stevens and Paul Sait.

We had the great honour of hosting a tribute dinner for John Sattler a few years ago, celebrated prior to his decline in health. It has been an absolute pleasure to share in celebrating his great life with the Rabbitohs including welcoming back to the club family, legends and VIPs following the spreading of his ashes at Redfern Oval on Friday 21st April.

Vale John Sattler – you will be always treasured and deeply missed.

Souths Juniors Foundation

Souths Juniors will launch their Foundation at a gala dinner in July. It will focus on five key areas of our junior league to enhance what we already provide for this community.

These include The Junior Bunnies Academy, Elite Player Development, Female Participation and Pathways, our local A-Grade competition and a Brain Health Awareness and Return to Play Program.

We look forward to providing more updates as we bring this to a reality. Limited foundation memberships will be available for members and are expected to be advertised in the lead up to the launch.

The Rabbitohs & State of Origin

What a great start to the season for the mighty Rabbitohs! With several games being played away in the upcoming months there is no better place to watch the games than in the Henry Morris Sports Bar on the big screen. Without a doubt other than the Grand Final and our matches against The Roosters, the State of Origin is a period to be enjoyed by all.

We take great pride in promoting Origin and proudly cheer on the Mighty Blues. Hopefully we will see some Rabbitohs in the team. At the time of going to print we are certainly a chance to have a few Rabbitohs alongside our Skipper Cam Murray in the team.

The Juniors in The Community

We have included a new section in the magazine which showcases some of the great work we are doing out in the community. As many of you will know The Juniors have been supporting the community above and beyond for many years. We have also started a LinkedIn page where we will be sharing some of the great community initiatives. Please take a look and be sure to follow us on LinkedIn.

Best Regards,

Keith McCraw PRESIDENT

CEO’S Report

Geoff Knight

Welcome members to the latest edition of the ENCORE magazine and we look forward to seeing you over the next few months. There is a lot to look forward to over the winter months as we offer the best in entertainment, food, promotions, and live sport. We have some exciting new promotions in the next three months including our car/cash giveaway, an all rock weekend, 70’s disco weekend and State of Origin. On behalf of all the management and staff we look forward to seeing you at The Juniors soon.

Club Renovations

I am pleased to report we have started discussions with the architects for club renovations and we look forward to sharing more detail with you once these discussions and plans progress. These renovations will be a significant improvement to club facilities at The Juniors.

Disco Dazzler Car and Cash Giveaway

One lucky member will take home a brand-new MG HS Excite valued at $35,000 and 7 runnersup will share in $7,000 cash! All you need to do is swipe your membership card at either Kingsford, Maroubra, or Malabar clubs each time you visit between Thursday 1 June to Wednesday 19 July. As an extra bonus if you swipe your card between 12am – 1am you receive an EXTRA entry into the draw. Make sure you’re at Kingsford on Wednesday 19th July at 7.30pm for your chance to win.

Winter Warmers Raffle

To keep you nice and cozy this winter we are running a Winter Warmers Raffle with over $3,000 worth of prizes. Tickets are $1 each or receive the buyer’s bonus and receive extra tickets. Drawn Sunday 11th June at 2pm.

New Sunday Promotion – Lucky Cards

We are changing our weekly Sunday raffle to a new and exciting card game of chance with $1,500 in prizes to be won each week. Tickets are on sale each Sunday from 1pm and extra tickets can be earned by spending $5 at the Lawn Bar and $10 at the Sundeck Brasserie each Sunday. Prize winners will have their chance to triple their original prize by choosing red or black. You can take the prize any time you like and always keep the starting amount you win. Will you take the risk for the rewards? Come along and try your luck from 4th June.

State of Origin

We will be showing all State of Origin games with ‘Bring Your Mate for Mates Rates’ to watch the game live. There’s also 49% off beverages from 6pm-8pm across all three clubs prior to kick off.

Entertainment Highlights

We have a star-studded couple of months with two big weekends hosting double performances starting with The All Rock weekend in June followed by the 70’s Disco Revolution weekend in July as well as many other quality artists, over the next few months. There will be something on for every taste. Be sure to get your tickets earlier as we are finding tickets to most performances are selling fast.

Best Regards

Geoff Knight CEO

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BRANDNEW PROMOTIONSTARTSSUNDAY4JUNE

WORTH OF PRIZES TO BE WON EACH WEEK!

TAKE THE RED OR BLACK CHALLENGE!

Prize winners will have the chance to triple their original prize by choosing red or black. You can take the prize any time you want and always keep the starting amount you win! Will you take the risk for the rewards? Promotion finishes when $1500 worth of prizes are allocated!

TICKETS ON SALE 1PM | DRAW STARTS AT 2PM MINI LUCKY CARDS EVERY SUNDAY FUNDAY EVERY SUNDAY

THE JUNIORS FITNESS CENTRE DONATES GYM EQUIPMENT TO PCYC AND LOCAL SCHOOLS

Earlier this year The Juniors Fitness Centre underwent a $500k renovation with all new state-of-the-art equipment purchased and installed for their members.

A decision was made by the Board of Directors and Management to donate this equipment to local groups and schools that could utilise this equipment still in great condition.

Several clubs and schools were more than happy to put their hand up for equipment that would benefit their clients and students. These included:

• South Sydney High School

• Randwick Girls High School

• JJ Cahill High School

• Clovelly Surf Club

• PCYC Daceyville

• PCYC Bankstown

Our Marketing Manager recently visited all the above groups to see how the equipment was being utilised and was amazed at how grateful the kids and groups were for the equipment and a difference it is making to their fitness programs. In some instances, new gyms areas were being developed based on the equipment they received. It has been a fantastic exercise to give back to the community and have the old equipment used for a range of great outcomes as can be seen in the photos.

Randwick Girls High School

JJ Cahill High School

PCYC Daceyville

PCYC Bankstown

SOUTHS JUNIORS 2023 AND FOUNDATION LAUNCH

The Junior League season kicked off at the beginning of April. Across our 16 clubs we have over 2,800 Players registered. We have seen significant growth in comparison to where we were at this stage last year. This number will increase to over 3,000 as we get towards the June 30th registration cut off. There is a great mix of female and male competitions again this year and our season is set up to be a great success.

The Juniors Group of Clubs proudly supports Souths Juniors and funds players from 6 years - adults to play Rugby League for free. We believe we truly support grassroots Rugby League and are a leading organisation in junior sport.

Therefore, it makes perfect sense to establish the Souths Juniors Foundation which is currently being set-up to continue to provide these opportunities and improve on what we currently do.

The foundation will consist of five key pillars:

• Junior Bunnies Academy

• Elite Player Development

• Female Participation and Pathways

• Souths Juniors A Grade Competition

• Brain-Health Awareness and Return to Play Program

The foundation will have a group of high-profile Rugby League ambassadors and will be officially launched on 14th July.

More information will be announced shortly on how our members can be involved as foundation members.

BRAIN

SOUTHS JUNIORS PARTNERS WITH NEUROFLEX TO PROTECT YOUNG PLAYERS FROM HEAD INJURY

Earlier this year, Souths Juniors and NeuroFlex held a media conference to launch a partnership in trialling new technology at all their Junior League clubs as part of the 5th pillar of the Foundation – Brain-Health Awareness and Return to Play Program.

South Sydney Juniors President, Keith McCraw has said“We are excited to provide our community with the opportunity of base line testing. It will provide parents and players peace of mind for when they can return to play or other activities.”

The technology uses virtual reality connected to a powerful laptop to perform a series of eye-tracking and head movement tests to assess your brain health. Players can perform a NeuroFlex test in about eight minutes to establish a baseline – a data set that will show what their brain looks like in its healthy state.

If the player subsequently suffers a head knock, they can be retested with NeuroFlex to accurately assess the full effects of the concussion and to see how much their new test data differs from their baseline. This data can be used by teams to create a personal recovery plan so the player can make a safe return to the field.

NeuroFlex has already been successfully trialled in the South Australian Football League, the 2023 Super Rugby Union competition and the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup. Adopting a technology like NeuroFlex means clubs can take a proactive approach to the issue of head injuries and assessment rather than a reactive one. With the knowledge that NeuroFlex provides, it is now possible to paint an accurate picture of a player’s brain health and, if they suffer a head knock, they can see the variations when compared to their baseline.

This helps clubs make a more informed decision when determine when a player can return to play again. At the very least NeuroFlex can provide peace of mind knowing you have all the information you need to make the right choice about playing or sitting the game out.

THE JUNIORS PARTNER WITH UNSW FOOTBALL CLUB FOR THE 4TH YEAR

The Juniors Group of Clubs have proudly been a major supporter of UNSW Football Club for the fourth consecutive year. It is a partnership we are immensely proud of which extends across the Men and Womens’ National Premier League and the Eastern Suburbs Football Association.

In total we support over 250 junior players and over 300 parents including an additional 300 players over 18 in the Eastern Suburbs Football Association.

Our support assists in establishing a clear pathway for players to progress through the grades and is a perfect alignment with our neighbors at the UNSW.

The Juniors also offers their facilities In-Kind for team get togethers and pre and post season events.

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THE SCREAMING JETS NATIONAL

The Screaming Jets have been an enduring rock force in the Australian music landscape for over 3 decades. In 1990 these five blokes from Newcastle took the Aussie music scene by the scruff of the neck and gave a red-hot shake.

Affectionately known as Australia’s ‘Last Great Pub Rock Band’, the Jets live show never disappoints, and as a result they have built a devoted, die-hard live fan base across Australia and the world. From their humble beginnings in Newcastle, New South Wales in 1989, their 30 plus years in the Oz music biz has not slowed down The Screaming Jets and their hunger to make great rock music and entertain their fans.

Are You Ready to Rock n Roll Rumble? Hair Mania is the ultimate “Main Event” Heavyweight Battle of The Hair Bands featuring 2 of the most iconic acts of the decadent 80s Bon Jovi & Poison. This Heavyweight Championship showcases 2 of Australia’s best touring tribute shows Living on A Prayer – The Bon Jovi Show & Poizon’Us – The Australian Poison Tribute Show.

Some of the finest Sydney musicians playing songs by Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Janis Joplin, The Who, Jefferson Airplane, Canned Heat and The Band.

Some of the finest Sydney musicians playing songs by Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Janis Joplin, The Who, Jefferson

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Serving a selection of mouth-watering Mediterranean inspired dishes, fresh Australian seafood and hearty Italian meals.

LUNCH

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Friday 12pm – 2:30pm

Sunday 12pm- 3:00pm

DINNER

Wednesday & Thursday 5pm – 9:30pm

Friday & Saturday 5pm – 10pm

Sunday 5pm – 9pm

A local favourite, Treasures is located in the Sky Lounge on the third floor of The Juniors Kingsford with panoramic views of South Sydney. Enjoy authentic Chinese cuisine while relaxing with family, catching up with friends or celebrating a romantic occasion.

YUM CHA

Wednesday - Sunday 11am - 3pm

DINNER

Wednesday - Sunday 5.30pm - 9.30pm

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ENJOY AUTHENTIC CHINESE CUISINE

LIVE & LOUD

HOME AWAY FROM HOME FOR THE RABBITOHS

TITANS VS RABBITOHS

SATURDAY 3RD JUNE 5:30PM

DRAGONS VS RABBITOHS

SATURDAY 10TH JUNE 3PM

RABBITOHS VS COWBOYS

SUNDAY 25TH JUNE 4:05PM

WARRIORS VS RABBITOHS

FRIDAY 30TH JUNE 6PM

RABBITOHS VS BULLDOGS

SATURDAY 8TH JULY 7:35PM

RABBITOHS VS BRONCOS

FRIDAY 21ST JULY 8PM

TIGERS VS RABBITOHS

FRIDAY 28TH JULY 6PM

RABBITOHS VS SHARKS

SATURDAY 5TH AUGUST 7:35PM

RABBITOHS VS DRAGONS

SATURDAY 12TH AUGUST 3PM

KNIGHTS VS RABBITOHS

SUNDAY 20TH AUGUST 2PM

RABBITOHS VS ROOSTERS

FRIDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 8PM

REWARDS THE JUNIORS

HOW DOES THE JUNIORS REWARDS PROGRAM WORK?

When you join the club you start off as a Base Member, which entitles you to a member’s discount on food and beverages, show tickets and fitness centre. By using your membership card when purchasing the above items as well as playing gaming machines, you earn points.

HOW ARE POINTS ALLOCATED?

You will earn two sets of points that will go towards the following accounts:

BONUS POINTS

One point is given for every:

$3 turnover on an Electronic Gaming Machine

$9 turnover on a Multi Terminal Gaming Machine (e.g. Roulette)

$2 spent on Food & Beverage at Club run outlets

GRADE POINTS

One point is given for every:

$6 turnover on an Electronic Gaming Machine $18 turnover on a Multi Terminal Gaming Machine (e.g. Roulette)

$2 spent on Food & Beverage at Club run outlets

HOW CAN I USE MY BONUS POINTS?

To purchase Food & Beverage from Club run outlets with some tier levels getting additional discounts by Paying by Points in full

Transferring to your Ultim8 Card (reloadable EFTPOS card) in minimum amounts of $10

Bonus points earnt on gaming machine play can be used as Points to Play via a refund.

HOW CAN I USE MY GRADE POINTS?

You cannot use your Grade Points. These are used entirely for the purpose of determining your reward tier level. Grade points reset each year on the 1st of September. You can check both your bonus and grade point balance at a kiosk at anytime.

SNOWY CLUB FOR SKIERS & SNOWBOARDERS

WEEKEND IN THE SNOW

Join us as we hit the slopes in the Snowy Mountains for some skiing and snowboarding this August.

Enjoy 2 nights at Lodge 21, this is in an amazing location in Smiggin Holes. Just a short stroll to the lifts and snowsports meeting area.

This is great value shared accommodation. We will ski and snowboard on Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

THE ITINERARY

Date: 18th August 2023

Depart Club: 5:00am

Return to Club: 20th August

Luggage on board 3.00pm Depart snow at 3.30pm

Members: $720

Non-Members: $730

Deposit: $380

Payable within 5 days of booking

Cost includes:

 Accommodation

 One dinner Saturday

 Two Breakfasts

 Bus hire and national park fees

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

Mira 0414 283 053

Email: mira.snowbunny@hotmail.com

Elizabeth 9531 2370 after 7pm

Email: elizrivers@bigpond.com.au

Full Balance payable by 20th June 2023

Payment can be made via EFT to:

BSB No: 062303

AC No: 28007920

AC Name: South Juniors Snowy Club

Reference: Your Full Name

58TH ANNIVERSARY ART EXHIBITION

30 JUNE –2 JULY

TERRACE ROOM, LEVEL 2, THE JUNIORS KINGSFORD

Our art club is holding their yearly exhibition to display and sell a selection of the wonderful artwork created by their very talented members.

Come and enjoy their latest work, you might even purchase your favourite piece and take it home to add to your curated collection.

OPENING HOURS

Friday 30 June 10am – 10pm

Saturday 1 July 10am – 10pm

Sunday 2 July 10am – 4pm

Official Opening Saturday 1 July 3pm

DISCOVER YOUR CREATIVITY

Are you looking for a new hobby or wanting to improve your art skills? Look no further, join a group of like-minded people for weekly art classes at The Juniors Malabar.

ARTWORK FOR SALE

EXTERNAL CLUBS/GROUPS/CLASSES