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Fun running for all
THE annual Waratah Bay beach fun run will take place on Sunday, January 10, 2016.
The eight kilometre fun run starts on the foreshore at Waratah Bay and finishes at Sandy Point. This year we have been lucky and grateful for the support of the Bendigo Bank (Toora and District Community Bank and Foster Branch) sponsoring our event. Registrations (on the day only) will take place at the Waratah Bay playground commencing at 8am until 9.15am with the race due to start at 9.30am (at low tide). Entry fees are under $10 for those under 15, $15 for those over 15 and $40 per family. The event is now in its 12th year and is coordinated by the Fish Creek Football and Netball Club. It has quickly become a feature on the Victorian fun run calendar and a favourite with holidaymakers. Last year 400 runners
of all ages participated in the run. Categories for the event are the 12 and Under, 15 and Under, 19 and Under, 20 and Over, 30 and Over, 40 and Over, 50 and Over and 60 and Over. Each section will be awarded with first, second and third Male and Female. The fastest female and male overall will each receive $100 prize money and the Mick McLoughlin Memorial Trophy. First aid will be generously provided by the Waratah Beach Surf Life Saving Club. The event will culminate with a barbecue lunch provided by the Waratah Beach Surf Lifesaving Club (at a small cost) along with presentations of medallions and trophies at the surf club at around 11.30 – 12pm. Every competitor who finishes the fun run (or walks it) will receive a certificate of his or her achievement and time, which can be collected at the surf club after the run.
We thank our local surf club for its contribution and support; without it the event would not function safely. Once again, Alex and Trish Moon of Moons Buslines will generously provide free transport for all competitors by ferrying them back to the Waratah Bay playground to pick up their vehicles after the presentations. Alternatively the bus will leave Sandy Point (from the general store) on the morning of the fun run at 8.30 am to take competitors to Waratah Bay. The organisers hope to see you there for what should be another great day for runners, walkers, families and other supporters. A quick reminder this is a compulsory event for all Fish Creek footballers and netballers to compliment pre-season training. For further information contact Greg or Gabby Buckland on 0427841362 or 0419841360, or email bucko5@dcsi.net.au
Island to host Junior Titles BASS Coast is thrilled to host the Australian Junior Surfing Titles next year. Bass Coast Shire Council gave the tick of approval to the partnership agreement with Surfing Victoria at its
meeting on Wednesday night, December 9. Churchill ward councillor Phil Wright said the Junior Surfing Titles will be a great event and investment for the region, with surfing in Australia being a multibillion dollar industry.
TIDES Here is an easy guide to tides in your area. To determine tides for a particular area, add or subtract periods of times as shown below. Earlier Minutes Apollo Bay ...........................25 King Island (Grassy) ...........10 King Island (Surprise Bay)....40 King Island (Franklin) ...........40 Lakes Entrance .................... 170 Lorne ...................................... 20 Mallacoota Inlet.................... 158 Rip Bank ................................ 15 Snowy River Entrance ......... 170 _______________________ Cape Schanck, Flinders, Mornington Ocean Beaches, Seal Rocks, Venus Bay, Waratah Bay, Woolamai ....... nil _________________________ Later Minutes Altona ................................... 195 Barwon Heads Bridge ........... 15 Carrum ................................. 195 Corinella ................................. 68 Cowes Pier............................. 50 Dromana .............................. 195 Frankston ............................. 195 Geelong ............................... 210 Hastings ................................. 66 Hovell Pile ............................ 195 Inverloch Pier ......................... 15 Melbourne ............................ 200 Mornington ........................... 195 Newhaven Jetty ..................... 30 No. 1 West Channel (Annulus)........................... 50 No. 2 South Channel Light .... 70 No. 8 South Channel Light .. 150 Port Albert Pier ...................... 90 Portarlington Pier ................. 190 Portsea Pier ........................... 80 Port Welshpool (Rabbit Island .................... 10 Queenscliffe Pier ................... 30 Rhyll ....................................... 60 Rosebud............................... 195 Rye Pier ............................... 170 St. Leonards Pier ................. 190 Sandringham ....................... 195 Sorrento Pier........................ 130 Stony Point ............................. 40 South Channel Pile Light ..... 190 Swan Island Dock ................ 120 Tooradin ............................... 105 Warneet.................................. 84 Williamstown ........................ 200 Welshpool Pier....................... 90
At Point Lonsdale
DECEMBER Time
height (metres)
Add one hour for daylight saving
23 WED
24 THUR
25 FRI
26 SAT
27 SUN
28 MON
29 TUE
0248 0930 1534 2301
0.69 1.37 0.30 1.43
0401 1037 1645
0.75 1.35 0.27
0007 0520 1145 1754
1.50 0.75 1.36 0.23
0108 0632 1248 1855
1.57 0.71 1.38 0.19
0203 0733 1345 1947
1.64 0.64 1.41 0.17
0254 0826 1438 2037
1.68 0.57 1.43 0.18
0340 0915 1526 2122
1.69 0.52 1.44 0.21
All times shown in 24 hour clock 0001 - 1200..................AM 1201 - 2400..................PM
“Surfing styles continue to evolve and so do judging, facilities, management and financing. It is good to see council is engaged in the new model for National Juniors,” Cr Wright said. “This is a great community outcome with the chance to watch the new styles of the hottest juniors and good economic benefits for local businesses. This is the first step in delivering tangible outcomes for the Surfing Reserve and ensuring our coast is valued and managed appropriately.” Council will contribute a partner fee or $20,000 to host the event, which will be held in 2016 from November 28 to December 5. The Junior Titles, which will be held at Woolamai Beach – with Flynn’s Reef and Surfies Point as back up venues – normally attracts around 200 surfers in the 13 to 19 year age bracket from around Australia and has potential to provide economic benefit of around $300,000 to the region. The event also gets extensive media coverage, promoting the Phillip Island Surfing Reserve Australia wide. Mayor Cr Jordan Crugnale said council does not have an event acquisition program and there would be opportunities in various sectors including the outdoor and water sports arena. “We have world class sites and the Bass Strait winds and perfect conditions whether they be surfing – Cr Wright has been instrumental in bringing the Junior Titles to the shire – windsurfing competitions in Anderson Inlet, paddleboarding, sailing and even land based adventure sports such as cycling,” Cr Crugnale said. Cr Wright said he hopes to see local surfers competing and is proud council was able to bring about an event that supports the young age group and surfing demographic.
Starting line: runners get ready for the start of the run at Waratah Bay in last year’s race.
Young athlete considers dreams BROCK Pollard’s star is set to rise as the young athlete achieved outstanding times in running competitions this year.
The 13 year old Leongatha Secondary College student has received no formal coaching or training in athletics, however he managed to place at both regional and state school athletics competitions in 2015. “He has pure talent. At this point we can only imagine how good he would be if he had proper coaching,” his mother, Carmen said. In Year Six, Brock made it to the district level for 100m, 200m and the relay, where he won gold in each category. From there Brock placed ninth at the state level in his relay team and ninth in the 100m sprint, qualifying him to attend an international youth athletic event in Canada next year. “Brock also managed to place third in hurdles at the state level, having never competed in hurdles in his life,” Carmen said. “He had never trained for the events and we hon-
Track champ: Brock Pollard gained entry into an international youth athletics event to take place in Canada next year. The young athlete has had no official training. estly did not know he had this kind of talent prior to the competition.” Brock will not attend the event in Canada, which will cost $7500 in flights, accommodation and fees. “We have spoken about perhaps starting a Go Fund Me page but at this stage he has not got the drive. We will wait and see in the future if he is interested in
taking his sport further,” Carmen said. Brock is modest about his abilities, having said he was not aware of his skills prior to school competitions. “I am sort of not used to competing,” he said. “I only found out that I am good at this in Year Six. I never did hurdles but I have always liked being
outside.” The Pollard family is currently on the search for somebody interested in training Brock for future competitions at an elite level. “We are on the search for a potential coach or sports club willing to work with Brock to take him to the next level,” Carmen said.
• Wonthaggi Table Tennis
Eight trophy heist THE Allamby family will need to move objects around to fit in the eight trophies that found their way home from the Wonthaggi Table Tennis Association present night.
Family affair: Leigh, Beau and Darcy Allamby scooped the prizes at the Wonthaggi table tennis presentation night.
The three young member of the family, Leigh (18), Beau (10) and Darcy (16), played in A Reserve this year and took home between them a total of eight trophies. Beau was one of the youngest players to ever compete in A Reserve and his determination, style of play and general attitude to the sport has been
a credit to him at such a young age. The majority of players in A Reserve are older teens or adults and not one ever took him lightly, with Beau winning many games during the past season. Leigh captained his team (Champs) to a stunning grand final win against Speedie 3.0 after they narrowly sneaked in to the final four. Darcy could be relied on every week to win at least one and often two games. His team (Macadamia) finished on top of the ladder but lost in a narrow semi final to Champs.