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Devils make it six in a row

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he Olympic Dam Cricket Club made it six 40-over premierships in a row after defeating the Roxby Miners in a heart-stopping game last Friday night. FULL STORY Page 15

Olympic Dam cricketers celebrate their sixth 40-over premiership in a row after defeating Roxby Miners last Friday night. PHOTO: Verity Casserly

In light of the Easter weekend, next week’s Monitor will be published and distributed on Thursday, March 31.

Roxby loses richest postcode standing

oxby Downs and Olympic Dam have lost the title of wealthiest postcode in South Australia despite a nearly $8000 rise in average income.

The Australian Taxation Office recently released its most recent statistics on the subject, with the 2013/14 figures showing that the local 5725 postcode has dropped from the top of the list to fourth. The statistics also indicate a drop in individual taxpayers in the postcode from 2910 in 2011/12 to 2616 in 2013/14 – a decrease of 294 people. ATO predictions also suggested a further decrease in next year’s findings, particularly

with job cuts at BHP Billiton Olympic Dam having occurred in 2014/15. Average income for the 5725 postcode increased from $81,652 in 2011/12 to $89,042 in 2013/14. However, with a rise of around $18,000, the Walkerville area took out the top spot for 2013/14. The area – which includes Vale Park, Collinswood, Gilberton, Medindie and Walkerville – is home to around 5792 taxpayers. Oakbank was the biggest mover up the list, jumping a massive 43 spots to take out second place. For more information, visit: www.ato.gov.au BY PATRICK GLOVER

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Ofﬁcial end to mural project WRITTEN BY RYNEISHA BOLLARD

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Funded by the forum, the plaque provides details about the mural’s significance, along with a special thanks to everyone involved. Forum chair Rachel Young said the plaque’s installation meant the project could now be considered finalised. The mural is located on an outside wall of the

roxbylink auditorium. It consists of tiles created by locals aged between eight months and 80 years with help from ceramic artist Gus Clutterbuck. A $10,000 grant from Country Arts SA allowed the Arts and Culture Forum to invite Mr Clutterbuck to Roxby Downs. He conducted workshops and helped create the mural as part of the 2013 Red eARTh Festival’s major project. Mrs Young said the project had tied in well with the Roxby Downs 25th anniversary celebrations being held at the time. “Gus asked particiRoxby Downs Office S! er Suite 3,an 24 Tutop Street pants to create image off Downs SA all 5725 a and a word Roxby that had o8671 Phone: (08) 2000 t n oPe life in connection to their

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Spencer Gulf rugby correction

detail in one of last week’s stories (‘Barbarians enter league a year early’, The Monitor, 17/3/2016) was incorrect.

The article states that the Spencer Gulf Rugby League season will begin on April 12. However, it will in fact start on Saturday, April 2.

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Queen of the Desert festival cancelled T

he Queen of the Desert Festival scheduled for March 23-26 has had to be cancelled because of heavy rain along the Oodnadatta Track.

It is set to be rescheduled for August after organisers were last week forced to call off the fourday trip from Marree to Coober Pedy. All roads north of William Creek and into Coober Pedy from the Oodnadatta Track had to be closed last week in light of heavy downpours across the region. Pastoralists in the area advised organisers that there was little to no chance of the roads being reopened in time for the festival. Further details about preparations for the August event will be provided in an upcoming edition of The Monitor. Elizabeth Manyumwa, Vanja Vukotic, Bill Boehm, Jennah Laister and Shayla Swanson cut a ribbon in front of the upgraded Community Youth Centre on Saturday. PHOTO: Ryneisha Bollard

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ocals packed the new and improved Roxby Downs Community Youth Centre for its official opening on the weekend.

The centre includes a commercial kitchen, a gaming area, air hockey and pool tables and upgraded shower and toilet facilities. Saturday’s opening allowed locals to check out the building while also participating in a photo booth, Earth Hour colouring activities and a ‘kids kitchen’ involving the preparation of sweet treats to enjoy. Healthy snacks and beverages were also served up to attendees, who took the opportunity to test out some of the centre’s recreational spaces. Roxby Council oversaw the building upgrades after first consulting with groups including the Roxby Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) and Roxby Downs Multicultural Forum. Children and youth community projects officer Kirsten Falt said the YAC had done a “wonderful” job in working

with council since the need for upgrades to the centre was highlighted during the Future Roxby! consultations in 2014. Ms Falt said the YAC had spoken to council about what the centre would look and feel like, what it would include and what young people would do there. She said the committee also raised the point of how the space could be shared with other community members. “During these conversations with the YAC, it very quickly became clear that a youth space was not just about young people having a place to go,” she said. “It was about young people having a place to be. It was about continuous flexibility, about creating a space where anything could happen and each person could be every part of themselves.” Ms Falt said YAC members were “extremely excited” about the open day and the potential that the Community Youth Centre offered. “They look forward to sharing this space with the community and watching it transform over the weeks, months and years to come,” she said.

Roxby Council administrator Bill Boehm also spoke on the day and acknowledged the large turnout for the event. “I am really excited to be here with you to see this project finalised, and I think you will all agree when I say that it looks fantastic and is something of which the entire community can be proud,” he said. Mr Boehm said he was pleased to see the centre reopened for community use. “Importantly we have looked beyond these identified needs, with the facility capable of other uses that we think going forward will advantage local sporting organisations,” he said. “(That is) an element that is being considered as part of the current sport and recreation review.” Mr Boehm said the upgrade had effectively doubled the centre’s size and had created indoor and outdoor spaces that could be used for a variety of purposes. He said it had also brought council another step closer to completing its overarching vision for the area, with the next project being the replacement of the toddler pool with a splash pad.

“These works will begin as soon as the pool closes very soon, and will be open in time for the new summer season,” he said. “I can’t wait to see it up and running towards the end of the year.” After a ribbon cutting ceremony, Multicultur-

al Forum representatives closed the formal proceedings by giving presentations in their native languages, with fellow forum member Sasha Yantewo providing an English translation. PAGE 7 More Open Day photos

POLICE BRIEFS

Trailer reported stolen from house on Stuart Rd

car trailer was stolen from a house on Stuart Road, Roxby Downs, on Friday, March 11.

Police are investigating the theft of the dark grey dual-axle trailer between 10pm and 11.20pm that evening. Anyone who has seen the trailer or has information on its whereabouts is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Pies not just for eating at the Easter markets

he Andamooka Youth Group will this weekend host a ‘pie in your face’ fundraiser towards rebuilding schools damaged by Cyclone Winston in Fiji.

It will take place as part of this Saturday’s Andamooka Easter Markets, which will include plaster painting, a

jumping castle and use of the splash pad. The markets are set to kick off at 9am and will include a variety of stalls, food, live music and competitions. As of last Friday limited spots were still available at the market, with interested parties urged to contact Matilda Moylan-Blaikie on 0427 139 188.

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he Rox by Chinese Restaurant regularly caters towards takeaway orders, and this is evident when you step inside its restaurant area.

An outdated decor invokes a sombre mood when you take a seat. Keen to start eating, we were quickly attended to by the friendly wait staff, and the complimentary prawn crackers were a nice touch. Looking over the selections it seems as though they can satisfy most tastes and offer a large menu, but unfortunately tonight no dessert was available. The entree of chicken and corn soup came out quickly and, while packed full of flavour, the texture was quite gelatinous.

Disappointingly, my dining partner’s fried dim sims were not served up until three to five minutes later, but the verdict was that their entree was “delicious”. For the mains we shared our dishes of sweet and sour pork and chicken and cashews, along with a side of steamed rice. The rice was served in a

ghastly pink container, but having said that it did keep the rice nicely warm and fluff y. The pork was more sweet than sour, with the sauce a letdown as it did not taste very fresh. The chicken and cashews were cooked to perfection but a tad too salty. The portions were so large that we were able to take two servings home with us. Overall it was a lacklustre dining experience. However, the food was satisfactory and very cheap, bearing in mind the large portions sizes. I would recommend sticking to takeaway orders unless you have a large gathering, as the restaurant could easily accommodate you and your friends.

THE ROXBY GUIDE A guide to living in Roxby Downs is more than just a simple directory it is an essential community resource. The A5 booklet will have more than 40 pages and will include sections on transport, education, sports, health and community events – along with a history of Roxby Downs and the Olympic Dam mine. The Guide will initially be distributed in a June edition of The Monitor. Additional copies will be aviailable at seleceted offices and stores throuhout Roxby Downs.

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The booklet will also be distributed as part of a welcome kit provided to new residents of Roxby Downs, and it will be available online via The Monitor website.

If your group or business is interested in advertising in this year’s guide, please contact our advertising consultant, Jody Gow-Smith, via phone (8671 2683) or email (jody@themonitor.com.au)

Community Calendar MARCH 23rd - Bilby Burrow, Roxby Central HQ, 9.30am to 10.30am. 23rd - 26th - Queen of the Desert Festival from Marree to Coober Pedy. CANCELLED. 26th - Andamooka Easter Market, 9am to 3pm in the Community Hall. Ph: 0484 367 629. 27th - Andamooka Youth Group Easter Egg Hunt, 10am at the historic cottages.

APRIL 8th - Blue Light Disco (years 7-12) at the Roxby Downs Community Youth Centre, 7-8.30pm. Ph: 8671 5941. 9th - ‘Youth Fiesta’, Roxby Community Youth Centre, 6pm. Ph: 8671 5941.

9th - Roxby Downs Sporting Car Club night meet, 7pm. 15th - Arid Recovery Tour Opening Night. Gates open 5pm at the Arid Recovery Reserve, Borefield Rd. Ph: 8671 2402. 16th - Far North Football League Round 1 - Roxby Districts vs Coober Pedy, 12.30pm, Olympic Dam vs Hornridge, 2.30pm. 16th - FFSA Regional Round soccer event at the Roxby Downs small oval. Gates open from 4.30pm. 22nd - FNFL - Roxby Districts vs East Roxby at 7.30pm. 23rd - FNFL - Coober Pedy home game against OD at 1pm. 25th - Roxby Downs Anzac Day memorial service. Details TBC.

The Community Calendar is restricted to the basic details of an event (what, where, when). To add your event to the calendar, email editor@themonitor.com.au or phone 8671 2683. For more information about upcoming community events, visit: www.roxbydowns.com/Community/c-Whats-On.html

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Allie Briley (with Emmy) and Regina Walker.

James Ziebarth, Jo Stokes, Courteney Brown and Claire Ziebarth.

Shepherd, Lily and Tyson.

Lakin, Benjamin, Nylah and Kobin.

Zoey, Tara and Jack Briggs.

Hugh McGregor and Katherine Tuft with Bob and Roland.

Fraser and Ali Knights.

Sarah Barnes, Leah Caden and Sue Napper.

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Hosts of The Man Cave on 105.5 RoxFM, Craig Sumsion and Terry Boylan, conducted an outside broadcast.

Admiring the centre’s new commercial kitchen were Natalia Bezrukova, Brad Langshaw and Vanja Vukotic.

Isabelle and Asha Tilley participated in the Earth Hour colouring activity.

Tom and Charlee Speight enjoyed a game of giant chess on the day.

Joe D’Arrigo and Verity Casserly cooked up healthy snacks for Open Day attendees.

Jennah Laister and Elizabeth Manyumwa helped out with the ‘kids kitchen’.

Making use of the centre’s air hockey table were Owen Allen, Agatino and Mikey D’Arrigo, Thomas Frankish and Hilmar Backer.

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Roxby Council Local Roxby soccer ‘celebrities’ wanted! R oxby Council and roxbylink are currently gearing up for the third annual Football Federation of SA (FFSA) Regional Round match between the Croydon Kings and West Torrens Birkalla.

This year’s match will be held on Saturday, April 16, and promises to be a great family night. Gates open at 4.30pm, there will be an under 12 match at 5pm and a local celebrity soccer game at 6pm.

Two teams of local residents are required, so if you’re keen for a kick (a modified, shorter game will be played), nominate yourself to: amanda.m@roxbylink.com.au After the celebrity match, the big

game will kick off at 7.30pm with our local ‘mini roos’ (junior soccer players) taking to the field at half time. Food and drinks (provided by local community groups) will be

available on the night, as will entertainment for the kids. Don’t forget – if you’d like to play in the ‘celebrity’ match, or know someone who should, let us know so we can include you!

Final round of Sport & Recreation Master Plan consultation

he second – and final – round of consultation for Council’s Sport & Recreation Master Plan will be held on Monday, April 11, and Tuesday, April 12.

The initial consultation was held in November last year. It included a survey to both the general public and sporting/recreational groups, public information sessions, workshops with local schools and consultations with a variety of sporting and recreational groups. Feedback and ideas were then taken away by consultants One Eighty Sport & Leisure Solutions (SLS) and included early options and concepts, which were brought back to Roxby in early February for discussion and consideration by Roxby’s Sport & Recreation Steering Committee and impacted community groups. The feedback gathered in February was then used to further refine the Master Plan concepts, which are now ready for another round of consultation and consideration by our community. “We’re looking forward to presenting the draft Master Plan to the Steering Committee on Monday, April 11, and then taking it to the broader community in two sessions on the Tuesday,” One Eighty SLS Director Mark Band said. “The involvement and participation by a huge number of sporting and broader community stakeholders has been very good so far, and we hope the Draft is well received and understood when we bring it back in April.” The community sessions will be held in Roxby’s Community Youth Centre on Tuesday, April 12, at 10.30am and 7pm, with the Draft Master Plan also available on roxbydowns.com for public viewing from Monday, April 18. The Draft will also be available from the Roxby Downs Community Library and the Council office for viewing. Final community and sporting stakeholder comment will be required by May 9, after which the Master Plan will be finalised in conjunction with Council and funding for the initial round of projects will be sought.

COUNCIL OFFICE Opening hours 9am to 5pm weekdays Telephone 8671 0010 • Fax 8671 0452 Email: roxby@roxbycouncil.com.au After hours emergency Mobile 0418 892 870 Web www.roxbycouncil.com Page 8 -- Wednesday, March 23, 2016

LIBRARY Opening hours Monday - Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 6.30pm Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday 9am - 1pm Toddler Story time – Tuesday and Wednesday (repeat) 9.30am start Telephone 8671 0500 Email: library@roxbycouncil.com.au Library membership is free. A wide range of resources are available including books, DVDs, magazines and internet facilities.

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Opening hours Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm Council provides transport services including: • Vehicle registration • Boat registrations • Licensing transactions • Learner written theory tests (test to begin before 4pm) All inquiries 131 084.

Waste unsuitable for the red, green or yellow domestic collection can now be deposited at BSH Waste Solutions’ Resource Recovery Centre, 10 Gosse Street, Roxby Downs (in the light industrial area). Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm Saturday 8am – 12 noon Sunday 1pm – 5pm All inquiries 8671 1154

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any Roxby residents will take the opportunity to holiday out of town in their caravans and camper trailers over the Easter holidays.

Roxby Roadsafe is reminding motorists to take care on the roads when towing caravans and camper trailers. The c arav an and camping industry is the fastest growing domestic tourism sector in Australia, with more than 500,000 registered caravans and camper trailers in Australia. That’s a lot of caravans and camper trailers on our roads, and it is important that road users use best practice when towing caravans and camper trailer and when sharing the roads with other vehicles. Before setting off on your holiday, it is important to carry out a few routine safety checks to ensure that your caravan or camper trailer is safe for towing. Ensure that the tyres are the correct pressure, safety chains are correctly connected and weight is evenly distributed in the vehicle. Roxby holidaymakers typically have to travel long distances to get to their holiday destinations, and are encouraged to take regular breaks. During rest stops it is important to check your load to ensure that the couplings and chains are still correctly fastened, the side mirrors give a clear view of the road behind the load and all items inside the caravan are still secure and have not come loose.

When towing a caravan or camper trailer it is important that the driver takes extra precautions when driving: • Allow for the extra length and width of your caravan when entering or passing traffic. • Apply the accelerator, brakes and steering smoothly and gently to avoid caravan sway, especially in wet or slippery conditions. • Avoid applying the towing vehicle’s brakes if the caravan starts to sway or snake. • When larger vehicles pass in either direction, slow down to reduce swaying of the caravan caused by wind buffering. • Keep to the hard road surface where possible, as the wheels that enter a soft edge may cause the caravan to sway excessively with possible loss of control. • Maintain an increased distance between you and the vehicle in front to allow for a longer stopping distance. • Engage a lower gear in both manual and automatic vehicles to increase vehicle control and reduce brake strain when travelling downhill. • Slow down when travelling over bumpy roads or at rail crossings. • If possible, reverse with a person outside the vehicle watching the rear of the caravan. • Be aware that towing is more stressful than normal driving and more likely to cause fatigue, therefore more rest stops should be planned. • Use your side and rear view mirrors to give you good visibility along the full length of the towing vehicle on both sides.

JOINING FORUMS If you would like to join a forum and would like more information please contact the following people. New members are always welcome.

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Vicki Mason 0418 526 608 Thursday, April 14 @ 6.30pm Community Garden (cnr Alberrie St, Pioneer Dr & Mulgaria Cres)

ENVIRONMENT FORUM Anni Walsh 0448 168 167 Thursday, April 7 @ 5.30pm Council Boardroom

ROXBY ROADSAFE MEETING Michelle Hales 0418 833 818 Tuesday, April 12 @ 7pm Council Boardroom

MULTICULTURAL FORUM Sasha Yantewo (08) 8671 0010 Wednesday, April 20 @ 6pm Community Youth Centre World Food and Music Festival Sub-Committee Wednesday, April 6 @ 9am Community Youth Centre

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CONTACTING THE BOARD For further information, advice or general questions please contact: Michelle Hales, Executive Ofﬁcer Roxby Downs Community Board Inc. PO Box 85 Roxby Downs SA 5725 Mobile: 0418 833 818 Email: communityboard@roxbydowns.com

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BOARD MEETINGS Board meetings are held on the last Monday of the month. Members of the public are welcome to attend and observe. If you would like to make a presentation or raise an issue, please contact the Executive Ofﬁcer on 0418 833 818 to be included on the agenda. Conﬁdential discussions with the Board can be arranged if required.

Mosaic Moments is presented by Multicultural Forum members Brad Langshaw, Elizabeth Manyumwa and Ryneisha Bollard. The show is broadcast on the ﬁrst Saturday of the month from 12 noon to 1pm on 105.5 RoxFM. The show is the Multicultural Forum’s way of promoting our cultural diversity in Roxby Downs with guest interviews, facts and ﬁgures, cultural music, art, food and more. Tune in for their next show on Saturday, April 2, on RoxFM.

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PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE AN EXISTING MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION AT ROXBY DOWNS As part of a national coverage upgrade project Optus plan to upgrade an existing telecommunications facility Off Charlton Street ROXBY DOWNS SA 5725 – Site ref: A00495 1. The proposed upgrade will involve the following:

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Installation of one (1) 1.2m diameter microwave dish and two (2) Radio Frequency Units on the existing guyed mast.

Nominations are sought for membership of the Outback Communities Authority, a statutory body established to articulate the views, interests and aspirations of outback communities and to coordinate the provision of, and promote improvements in, public services and facilities in outback communities. The Authority’s jurisdiction covers almost twothirds of the State not covered by councils and serves about 4,000 people residing in numerous small communities, service locations and pastoral/ farming properties in the outback. Three positions are available for nomination. Nominations are open to people living in the outback and/or who have an interest in supporting and progressing the development of the outback region. Skills and experience in disciplines such as strategic thinking, financial management and regional industry such as mining, transport, water management, waste management, energy provision and a commitment to community service in the outback will be advantageous. The Authority comprises seven members who are appointed for a term up to three years and will be eligible for re-appointment. The closing date for nominations is Friday 22 April 2016. Nominations should be addressed to “Outback Communities Authority Nomination for Membership”, Office of Local Government, GPO Box 1815, Adelaide 5000, or email to DPTIPDLocalGovernment@sa.gov.au. Information on the nomination and the activities of the Authority can be found at www.oca.sa.gov.au. Information can also be obtained from Mr Mark Sutton, Director, Office for the Outback Communities Authority – telephone 0427 001 969 or 1800 640 542 (freecall for country callers). Geoff Brock MP Minister for Local Government

Installation of six (6) new remote radio units (RRUs); Installation of new masthead amplifiers, diplexers, feeders and associated ancillary works; and

The installation of ancillary equipment such as works within the existing equipment shelter. 2. Optus regards the proposed installation as a Low-impact Facility under the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 1997 ("The Determination") based on the descriptions above. 3. Further information including an EME Report can be obtained from Graeme Lane, Planning Officer at Visionstream Pty. Ltd. Ph: Email: Web:

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Volleyballers fail to repeat feat

WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

oxby Downs recently competed at the Port Lincoln Volleyball Open in the hopes of repeating last year’s division two competition win.

However, this time around the side was unable to register a win throughout the carnival – held on Saturday, March 12, and Sunday, March 13 – despite competitive performances. Roxby Downs Volleyball Association president Simon Parker said a number of new faces in the side had brought a lot of enthusiasm to the games. “While Roxby wasn’t as successful as last year, the group of people that played were extremely energetic and remained consistent throughout the tournament,” he said. “They also enjoyed the atmosphere of the competition. “It’s always a good experience, seeing teams from other areas and watching some of the higher level players and teams from Adelaide.” Roxby Downs came up against sides from Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, Tea Tree Gully and Whyalla.

The format of the tournament was different this year, with the competition being split into pools rather than divisions. Roxby Downs took on Port Augusta Heat Yellow in its first pool match on the Saturday. Despite three close sets the local volleyballers went down 3-0. The side endured the same defeat in its second game against Whyalla before taking a set off Tea Tree Gully to only go down 2-1. Coming into the finals on the Sunday, Roxby Downs was in 11th position and had to defeat the 10th-ranked team to progress further. However, Whyalla proved too strong, again defeating Roxby Downs by two sets to one. The competition nevertheless gave coach Scott Phillips an opportunity to try a few different strategies and give some of the juniors exposure to other teams and players. Training resumed straight after the side’s return, with preparations already beginning for the Port Augusta Open in October.

Roxby Downs representatives at the Port Lincoln Volleyball Open earlier this month. PHOTO: Supplied

Final events for Roxby Swim Club season Angus Hewitt dives into the pool during the Roxby Downs Swimming Club’s time trials last Thursday. PHOTOS: Patrick Glover

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Times were recorded for all strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly) for different distances ranging from 25m to 100m. “They all did an awesome job and achieved some great PBs,” said club spokesperson Tanya Parker. Parker said it has been a great season and the PBs demonstrated swimmers’ development over the season. “It is truly amazing what a child can accomplish in one season,” she said. Parker said a special mention must go to ‘come and try’ attendee Indi Bowden, who took part in all of the time trial races last week and clocked some impressive times. This is the final week of swimming for the 2015/16 season, with the next to kick off in October. A lap-a-thon was held on Monday to conclude the season – see next week’s edition of The Monitor for a report and photographs. The swimming club is still in need of coaches for next season. Anyone interest in coaching or joining as a swimmer is asked to contact Tanya Parker (parkertm4@gmail.com) or Penny Knott (0417 935 822). BY PATRICK GLOVER

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Biker bags yet another record

Roxby Downs man Mal Hewett set a speed record in his custom-built motorcycle during a Dry Lakes Racers Australia event at Lake Gairdner recently. PHOTO: Supplied

WRITTEN BY RYNEISHA BOLLARD

oxby Downs man Mal Hewett set a record for his motorcycle class at the 26th Annual Speed Week recently.

The Dry Lakes Racers Australia (DLRA) event was held at Lake Gairdner from Monday, February 29, to Friday, March 4. According to the DLRA website, Hewett set a record speed of 185.347mph– or 298.287km/h – in the APS-VG class. The record for the motorcycle body class – also known as Special Construction Partial

Streamline Vintage Gasoline – had been open, meaning it was yet to be contested. Hewett has been competing at Speed Week as part of the Vincent Racing Team for 16 years and has set records across various classes along the way. “I always had an interest in speed and had visited the Bonneville Salt Flats in America previously,” he said. “Back then I would strip my road bike, race then return it to the road again – a lot of work. “Over the years I got sick of this and decided to build a purpose-built race bike using an original frame and front end.

“The bike evolved over time, and two years ago I built my own frame to be lower and sleeker than the previous. That put me into the special construction class.” The engine on Hewett’s motorcycle uses original 1950 crank cases and heads. He added fairing this year for better streamlining and spent months cutting, fibreglassing and sanding the shell. “It added nearly 20mph to last year’s speed of 166mph,” he said. “I’m fairly confident this record will stand as a national record for quite some time.” Hewett said perfect conditions – including reasonable temperatures, light winds and

hard, smooth salt – had also helped him set a fast record. He said he was grateful for a better organised Speed Week than previous years, along with the addition of a second racing area to relieve congestion on the 16km main track. Hewett thanked the Roxby locals who have assisted him over the years, especially Shane Toole and his two girls for doing a “great job” on the paint and body work. “Also to my crew who have been going to the salt with me for the last 16 years – I could not have had the success without them,” he added.

Darts season opens with 180 from Giddens T he Roxby Downs Dart League season kicked off last Wednesday night, when Dead Eye Dicks captain Troy Giddens wasted no time in finding form.

Troy Giddens (Dead Eye Dicks) was the ﬁrst player to score a 180 for the year.

Andy Tyler completes a throw during the ﬁrst night of the Roxby Downs Darts League season last Wednesday. PHOTOS: Patrick Glover

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The skipper was the only player to score 180 during round one and recorded the highest male peg with 100. Liza Telfer was the highest female peg for the night with 56. The top pegs for the male and female categories for the night went to Steven Bell (seven) and Maeve Kendrick (two). Four Play recorded the highest team pegs with 21 with new team Smokin’ Darts having the highest team average of 2507. The RDDL welcomed four new faces to its committee this year with Darren Hill (president), Andrew Williamson (vice-president), Liza Telfer (secretary) and Riaan Grobler (vice-secretary) all coming on board for the 2016 season. Wi Pitau, Ryan Reschke and Evelyn Hill were all re-elected as treasurer, match secretary and fundraiser executive respectively. Me anwhile an R DDL spokesperson said a number of minor rule changes will be

implemented this season. The ‘angry dart’ rule has been included, which means players are now prohibited from throwing a dart at the board after they have busted. If they do that, they will forfeit the leg. The closed-in shoe rule has also been discussed and it was decided that any form of shoe can be worn while playing in Roxby Downs, but closed-in shoes must be worn when playing in a competition against other leagues. A new finals system has also been adopted. The top five finishing teams will play off for the main prize, and the teams from sixth to tenth will battle it out for the shield finals. This means all teams, except for the ‘wooden spooners’, stand a chance to play in a final. It is a system that will hopefully see more support during the season’s finals. The RDDL spokesperson wished the best of luck to all the teams and all the players for the new year ahead. ROUND ONE RESULTS Is It In d Bull Shooters 9-2, Golf Club d Smokin’ Darts 8-3, Dead Eye Dicks d Twisted Flights 10-1, Four Play d FODFA 11-0, Red Bullz n All d Pink Fizz 6-5.

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Dirt circuit lights up for season opener WRITTEN BY CHRIS BURGGRAAFF

Logan Hobbs (RD314) won the Open class and the Rick McPhee Memorial Trophy during the Roxby Downs Sporting Car Club’s ﬁrst night meet of the season on Saturday. PHOTOS: Verity Casserly

he evening of Saturday, March 19, saw the opening round of the Roxby Downs dirt circuit season.

It was sponsored by long-time Roxby Downs Sporting Car Club supporter Heat Tech Australia. The round marked the return of local drivers Rob Hall, Ben Crosby (RD69), Karen Wegner (RD26), and Danny Wegner (RD62) to full-time racing after extended absences. Regular traveller David Carr (C47) of the Ceduna Dirt Circuit Club also attended the round to match up against local Street Stocks. Two heats were run per round through the course of the night, with an A, B, C format replacing the traditional grouping of cars by class. This resulted in the front runners of each class (Street Stock, Modified and Open) competing against one another for line honours in Group A, with the balance of field running in a Group B. The standout drives from the night included Rob Hall (RD18b), Wayne Dempsey (RD42), David Carr (C47) and Duncan Atkins (RD95). Robby ‘Stickers’ Sutton (RD56) was also among them despite clutch issues threatening to end his shot at the season opener before the evening had even commenced. Danny Wegner also showed great promise as he progressively adapted to the freshly rebuilt RD62, the SLR5000 Torana being one of the longest campaigned

cars in the club. It formerly carried the RD7 plate, but was absent from completion for a number of years. Danny also provided the crowd with a highlight of the evening when the rears of RD62 broke free under brakes, snapping the car sideways on the entry to the pit corner in Round Three. His reaction was to drive the corner sideways, yielding one of the closest shaves and best saves we have seen of car versus pit wall for some time.

The night also saw the running of the 20-lap Rick McPhee Memorial Trophy, the first of the three perpetual trophies for the season. This stay of endurance saw the top drivers start off stiff handicaps, with standout drives coming from Logan Hobbs (RD314) and Sutton, who progressively clawed position after positon to push to the front of the field. By the final laps, with tyres visibly falling off the grip curve and drivers showing alike fatigue, Hobbs held off Sutton to take first

Robby Sutton (RD56) earned ﬁrst place in the Modiﬁeds class.

Kane Honner (RD59) placed third in the Open class. He is pictured racing ahead of Danny Wegner (RD62).

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place, with John Dempsey rounding out the podium in third place. In addition to the race heats, a number of locals turned out to shred tyres on the burnout pad, and the Roxby Rocket provided rides for the kids during the main break. Youngsters Brooke Dempsey and Clinton Atkins were also afforded time between rounds to gain experience on the track in RD42 and RD95 respectively, with both showing bright futures in the sport.

ROUND ONE RESULTS Street Stocks: 1. Rob Hall (RD18b), 25pts. 2. David Carr (C47), 23. 3. Wayne Dempsey (RD42), 22. Modifieds: 1. Robby Sutton (RD56), 23pts. 2. Duncan Atkins (RD95), 17. 3. Danny Wegner (RD62), 16. Opens: 1. Logan Hobbs (RD314), 17pts. 2. Kirby Marks (RD314b), 13. 3. Kane Honner (RD59), 7. Rick McPhee Memorial Trophy (20 Laps): 1. Logan Hobbs (RD314). 2. Robby Sutton (RD56). 3. John Dempsey (RD18).

David Carr (C47) hot on the heels of Wayne Dempsey (RD42). Both were among the standout drivers on the night.

Duncan Atkins (RD95) secured second spot in the Modiﬁeds race.

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Footy draw gets the green light CONTINUED FROM BACK PAGE Only four games will be held in Coober Pedy this season, including one on the Anzac Day long weekend with the Raymond Boland Medal up for grabs for best on ground when the Saints take on Olympic Dam. Roxby Districts and East Roxby will take part in the other Anzac Day weekend game on April 22, with the Frank Corcoran Medal to be presented to the best player on the ground. “We put out a couple of drafts and have been involved in extensive consultation with the clubs,” said Andryszczak. “We sent the final draw out the other weekend and all the clubs have been quiet, so it must be pretty good.” Andryszczak said reigning premiers Roxby Districts would be the team to beat again in 2016, but East Roxby would be a dark horse after recruiting well during the off season.

Stakes high for Roxby Downs soccer match CONTINUED FROM BACK PAGE Both coaches said it was not just about showing the game to the community but possibly unearthing hidden talent as well. De Giovanniello said his team had formed a strong relationship with the town during its previous visits. “It is a happy place for us,” he said. “We had a positive response on the night last year from the community. “The hospitality is always fantastic, the ground was immaculate, we had a good crowd and they put on a barbecue for us afterwards, so all around it was a good weekend. “The result helped, but all in all we had a great time.” Both teams will arrive on Friday, April 15, when they will run a coaching clinic for budding soccer players before holding light training sessions in preparation for the game the following day. The FFSA event will take place on the Saturday night, with the gates opening at 4.30pm. It will include an under 12 game at 5pm, celebrity match at 6pm and the main event kicking at 7.30pm. BY PATRICK GLOVER

Roxby’s under 16 boys team (pictured with Millie Clarke, Jane Rogers and Brett Chamberlain) won their competition at the Country Championships in Adelaide on the weekend. PHOTOS: Supplied

Another championship win WRITTEN BY RYNEISHA BOLLARD

he Roxby Downs Junior Football Association took home another competition win at the second round of Country Championships in Adelaide last weekend.

Bailey Chamberlain, George Clarke, Lachlaun Geraghty, Caleb Turley, Haze Wellgreen, Coby Seery and Jayden Jones were all selected to represent Roxby Downs in the under 16 boys competition. They were undefeated before coming away with the championship by overcoming Broken Hill, 42-37, in the grand final on Sunday.

This follows the under 14 boys team’s grand final win during the first round of the Country Championships on March 12-14. Meanwhile Roxby’s under 16 girls team also succeeded in their competition on the weekend, when they made it to their division three grand final to go down by only three points. The girls had been undefeated before losing to Naracoorte, 46-43. In the under 12 boys competition, Roxby Heat was unable to make it into the finals after losing to Great Southern, 24-51, Murray Bridge, 7-27, and Mildura, 23-36, on Saturday. The under 12 girls also missed out on a finals spot de-

spite managing two wins – one against Riverland, 26-20, and another against Barossa Valley, 33-10 – across five games. Note: The Monitor has been advised that no photograph was taken of the under 12 girls team at the championships, hence its absence from this week’s coverage. CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Under 16 boys: Roxby Downs d Strathalbyn, 62-24; Roxby Downs d Great Southern, 47-19; Roxby Downs d Barossa Valley, 45-25. Quarter final: Roxby Downs d Southern YP, 63-9. Semi-final: Roxby Downs d Eastern Hills, 55-23. Grand final: Roxby Downs d Broken Hill, 42-37. Under 16 girls: Roxby

Downs d Great Southern, 4714; Roxby Downs d Naracoorte, 28-27. Quarter final: Roxby Downs d Mount Gambier, 3130. Semi-final: Roxby Downs d Riverland, 52-50. Grand final: Naracoorte d Roxby Downs, 46-43. Under 12 boys: Great Southern d Roxby Downs, 51-24; Murray Bridge d Roxby Downs, 27-7; Mildura d Roxby Downs, 36-23; Naracoorte d Roxby Downs, 39-18. Under 12 girls: Bordertown d Roxby Downs, 29-12; Roxby Downs d Barossa Valley, 33-10; Broken Hill d Roxby Downs, 30-15; Southern YP d Roxby Downs, 31-14; Roxby Downs d Riverland, 26-20.

Under 12 boys basketballers with coach Andrew Ryan.

Roxby Downs Golf Association Workpac Group Opening Day Ambrose Saturday, March 19, 2016 NAME ADAM KILNER RYAN SHIELDS SECOND SHAUN TAYLOR STEVE PAKPOY THIRD DION JOHNSON TY ELI FORTH HARRY NOLL ROBIN PASSMORE MIXED WINNERS SHARA GRIGGS CHRIS PILLAR MIXED RUNNERS-UP ANNE GRAY DAMIEN CONDON LONG DRIVE DIV 1 ADAM MALM LONG DRIVE DIV 2 GRANT AITCHISON LONG DRIVE LJ STACEY DADLEH NTP DIV 1 DON BARWICK NTP DIV 2 LACHY FORWARD NTP LJ TRISH HENDRY OVERALL WINNER

NAME THOMAS DWYER RYAN BENNETT NICK TEARE DARREN HILL DAMIEN HANN JASON CASTAIRS TONY FORREST DANIEL LAW SEB GRIGGS ADAM MALM TRISH HENDRY RYAN BRIGGS

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The under 16 girls Roxby Heat side with coaches Ethan Zeptner and Scott Cordy.

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Kane Fulton, Adam Kilner, Tom Dwyer, Ben Olifent and Jack Jeffery at the golf season opening day.

Mark Runge, Johan Van Der Merwe, Grant Aitchison and James Ziebarth at the Roxby Downs Golf Club on Saturday.

All sports results and reports must be submitted by 10am on Mondays. Golf season opening day participants included Andy Tyler, Matt Baker, Damien Condon and Michael ‘Pickles’ Wedding.

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Michael ‘Pickles’ Wedding with Tricia Hendry and Anne Gray at the golf club on the weekend.

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Devils make it six straight

Tom Krieg with the Man of the Match award after Olympic Dam’s defeat of Roxby Miners for the cricket grand ﬁnal on Friday night. PHOTOS: Verity Casserly

WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

he Olympic Dam Cricket Club made it six 40-over premierships in a row after defeating the Roxby Miners in a heart-stopping game last Friday night.

A large crowd attended to see the Roxby Districts Cricket Association (RDCA) match go right down to the wire, with the Devils passing the Miners’ score of 101 with just one wicket in hand. It looked like OD was cruising to another comfortable victory at 2/82 when Paul Trotta (4/23) and Josh Sheppard (3/30) started the carnage. Ryan Bennett was the first wicket to fall in the collapse, which saw the Devils lose 7/19. Captain Seb Holbrook, batting with an extremely sore ankle, edged a two to

bring the scores level, but was bowled two balls later while trying to hit the winning runs. With the scores level at 9/101 and the momentum right with the Miners, everyone was checking the rule book to see what would happen in the case of a draw. But a quick single to Lucas Holbrook saw OD reach the required score and take home another premiership. A quick-fire 61 from opening batsman Tom Krieg had set up the chase. He was only one of two batsmen in the side to pass double figures. Earlier, OD opening bowler Patrick Glover (4/21) ripped through the Miners’ top order to have them on their knees. Backed up by Bennett (3/27), the rest of the OD bowling attack and high-quality fielding, the Devils were able to restrict Roxby to a modest total of 101.

Grant Aitchison and Rhys Allard were the highest contributors to the Miners’ total with 24 and 21 respectively. Captain Michael Nelson looked dangerous with a couple of lusty blows, but was only able to make a start and was eventually caught for just 12 off the bowling of Bennett. Krieg was named man of the match for his efforts with the bat, which guided his side to victory as wickets fell around him. OD has now won 11 of the past 12 premierships (including 40-overs and T20s) and has only lost one game over the past two seasons. The 2015/16 season will wrap up on Friday, April 8, when the RDCA holds its annual presentation night. A host of awards will include a player and team of the year, along with the highest run scorers and wicket takers for the season.

Rhys Allard (Miners) cuts this ball away as Craig Nicholls (OD) watches on.

Josh Sheppard (Miners) ﬂicks a ball onto the leg side.

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OD’s Patrick Glover took 4/21 in his side’s grand ﬁnal win on Friday night.

OD celebrates the wicket of Paul Polujnikoff on Friday night.

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1st Innings Miners batting M. Green b P. Glover ...........................................................................2 D. Kovac c L. Holbrook b P. Glover ..............................................9 P. Trotta b P. Glover ......................................................................... 18 P. Polujnikoff b P. Glover .................................................................0 R. Allard c C. Nicholls b R. Bennett .............................................21 J. Sheppard c C. Nicholls b R. Bennett.........................................2 G. Aitchison c M. Paul b R. Rayner.............................................24 M. Nelson c R. Rayner b R. Bennett ...........................................12 J. Sampson c R. Geraghty b L. Holbrook ...................................6 J. Sieburn b L. Holbrook ...................................................................0 K. Dadleh not out ...............................................................................2 Extras (3w, 0nb, 0b, 2lb) .................................................................. 5 Total ..................................................................all out 101 Olympic Dam bowling Bowler Overs Maidens Wides Wickets Runs P. Glover 8 2 0 4 21 A. Harris 5 2 0 0 15 R. Bennett 8 1 0 3 27 S. Holbrook 8 1 3 0 25 R. Geraghty 3 1 0 0 5 L. Holbrook 4 1 0 2 6 R. Rayner 0.3 0 0 1 0

Junior cricketers with coaches Peter Steer, Barry and Kiaran Dadleh and Pat Crilly at the ﬁnal session for the year on Sunday. PHOTOS: Patrick Glover

Finn Giles (bowler) watches on as his delivery cannons into Max Masters’ stumps.

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Daniel Hooper plays a cut shot on Sunday.

Finn Giles bowls.

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Jett Giles sends down another delivery on the weekend.

2nd Innings Olympic Dam batting T. Krieg run out ................................................................................. 61 P. Glover c R. Allard b J. Sheppard................................................6 B. Hill c&b R. Allard ............................................................................ 5 R. Bennet c P. Polujnikoff b P. Trotta ......................................... 3 C. Nicholls c R. Allard b P. Trotta ................................................... 5 D. Kaminski c R. Allard b P. Trotta ................................................. 1 S. Holbrook b J. Sheppard ............................................................... 5 M. Paul b J. Sheppard ....................................................................... 4 A. Harris lbw b P. Trotta ...................................................................0 L. Holbrook not out .......................................................................... 11 R. Geraghty not out ........................................................................... 1 Extras (2w, 1nb, 8b, 0lb).................................................................. 11 Total ........................................................................... 9/113 Miners bowling Bowler Overs Maidens Wides Wickets Runs J. Sheppard 6 0 0 3 30 M. Nelson 5 1 0 0 22 R. Allard 8 2 0 1 20 D. Kovac 1 0 0 0 10 P. Trotta 8 4 2 4 23

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ABOVE: WT Birkalla’s Scott Nagel, Paul Radice, Julian Torresan, Tom Dittmar and Adam Le Cornu will be seeking their second win in as many years at next month’s Regional Round match. BELOW: Croydon Kings players Luke Klimek, Rocky Visconte, Nicholas Munro, Michael Doyle and Nathan Farrell are looking forward to their ﬁrst game in Roxby Downs. PHOTOS: Supplied

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est Torrens (WT) Birkalla will make its third trip to Roxby Downs in as many years when it takes on the Croydon Kings in the Football Federation SA (FFSA) Regional Round on Saturday, April 16.

Team members have enjoyed plenty of success in Roxby Downs, including a 4-1 win over the Adelaide Comets last year that kick started their season. They have already experienced a mixed start to the 2016 season with a win, loss and a draw, but coach Steven De Giovanniello is hoping the Roxby

Downs game will kick them into gear again. “We had a fantastic start to our season last year and it all started at the Roxby game,” he said. “After that trip we won eight or nine in a row, and the leadup to this year’s game is not too dissimilar.” The Croydon Kings are in a similar position to WT Birkalla, with the clubs sitting in eighth and seventh respectively on the PlayStation 4 National Premier League (NPL) table. This will be the Kings’ first trip to Roxby Downs, but coach

Mark Brazzale said the side would be treating it as just another game. “I expect the group to treat the game as professionally as we can,” he said. “What we are going there to do is win the game. There are still three points up for grabs, (so) it is not a holiday. “It is a new environment but it will be business as usual, and that business is to try and get the three points.” Brazzale said he was excited when he read the draw at the beginning of the season and saw his team had been given

the Roxby Downs game. He said the trip would give players a good chance to bond and grow in strength as a team while also promoting the sport of soccer in a regional town. De Giovanniello and Brazzale agreed that bringing NPL games to regional towns was a great initiative and one they wanted to see continue. “They don’t get to see a lot of local high-level games, and we are the second level down to the A-League, so hopefully we can go out there and put on a bit of a show,” Brazzale said. CONTINUED PAGE 14

Draw gets green light

WRITTEN BY PATRICK GLOVER

he introduction of three night games is a noticeable change in the Far North Football League’s (FNFL’s) 2016 draw, which was finalised last week.

One of the new night games will take place on August 5 – the day before the Roxby Downs Races. The night games will be held on weekends when only one match is scheduled for Roxby Downs. “We were looking to mix things up (and) try something different,” said FNFL president Henry Andryszczak. “The single-header Saturday games weren’t super popular last year, so we wanted to try a few things. “We are really excited about the Friday night games, as are a lot of other people.” A split round will also feature in this year’s draw and will comprise of one match on July 9 and another on August 5. The FNFL will celebrate 30 years this season and will hold an event to mark the occasion during round nine games on June 25. A father/son charity match will be held between the two senior matches on the day. Round 15 will be played on August 13 and will conclude the minor round with the Partington/ Zeptner and Troy Gum memorial matches. The grand final will take place on September 3, while the Mail Medal count will be held a few weeks prior on August 20. An FNFL side will again take part in the Miners Cup at Adelaide Oval this season, with the game to be held on May 8 as a curtain raiser to the Port Adelaide vs Brisbane AFL match. CONTINUED PAGE 14

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