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Nick Fenton from the Banjos Orioles hitting out against the Blue Jays. Photo credit: David Searle.
Josh Willie MLCHitting it out of the park Labor Member for Elwick for a new baseball season
The new gravel pitching mound was christened when the 2021-2022 season of the Hobart Baseball League hit off last Sunday at Prince of Wales Bay Recreation Reserve, Derwent Park.
The division two derby got the ball rolling as the reigning premiers the Visionary Carpentry Grey Jays took on the Visionary Carpentry Blue Jays.
Next up, the new division one kids on the diamond, the Pirates, took on last season’s division one runners up, the Visionary Carpentry Blue Jays and the day was rounded off with the division one champions, Banjos Orioles taking on the Eastern Athletics.
The season promises to be an exciting one, with the league having its first gravel mound in its 14-year history, as well as there being four teams competing in division one and nine teams in division two.
One of the league’s founding clubs, the White Sox will field two sides in division two for the first time in its history.
Both teams are expected to be competitive in what will be a very competitive division.
The Grey Jays with their wealth of experience, will again be the team to beat, but with a season’s experience under their belt, other teams will be looking to make up ground on them.
In division one, the Banjos Orioles with star pitcher Jason Baurycza will be hard to beat, but the Eastern Athletics recruited well and the Blue Jays have proved to be competitive against the Orioles in the last two grand finals.
The Pirates are the unknown team, but with the astute leadership of seasoned campaigner Shane Davies and exciting recruits from the Launceston Baseball League, they will hold their own in what will be an exciting division.
Clubs are still recruiting.
Games last for two hours and are played on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights from 5:45pm, and on Sunday at 10am, 12:15pm and 2:30pm.
For more information about baseball in Hobart, visit baseballtasmania. com.au or the Baseball Tasmania Facebook page, or phone 0468 927 363. a: 1/16 Albert Road,
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PETANQUE FINDS AN ALLY IN LOCAL BOWLS CLUB
A NEW petanque piste has been established at the Glenorchy City Bowls Club, providing a home for existing players and an exciting opportunity for the local community.
With assistance from Glenorchy City Council, the bowls club was able to convert its unused grass bowls green into a gravel petanque piste in response to an identified need to provide a home for a group of petanque players who had nowhere to participate in their sport.
“In addition to providing a solution for the petanque players, I saw this initiative as a way to increase our members and also make us a facility which services more than one sport,” Glenorchy City Bowls Club assistant secretary Leigh McAdam said.
Mr McAdam said the petanque players almost immediately started using the area even though the grass surface was not the ideal playing surface for them.
“Their group did some work to improve the surface slightly by removing some weeds and repairing rabbit holes, but a grass surface is not ideal for petanque,” he said.
“Subsequent investigations revealed what needed to be done to create a proper and rough costings suggested a total of about $20,000 was needed to create a proper surface for them.
“This amount included the costs of excavation of the old grass green, purchase of the materials for the piste and installation of these.”
After more discussion with Glenorchy City Council and stakeholders at a meeting, it was decided that petanque players would become social playing members of the Glenorchy City Bowls Club and that, in turn, the bowls club would assume responsibility for their ongoing expenses, such as registration cost with their national body.
“Within a few days it was confirmed that council would engage a contractor, Nick Hansen from Total Turf Care, to carry out the excavation and laying of the new surface,” Mr McAdam said.
“The bowls club was responsible for the cost of the materials for the piste while council met the contractor’s costs.”
Mr McAdam said the new piste at the Glenorchy City Bowls club would provide benefits to petanque players, the club and the community.
“From the petanque players’ perspective, it gives them a proper home and security of tenure,” he said.
“They now have a clubroom facility available, there is potential for them to organise and conduct an inter-club competition, and it is expected there will be some bowlers who will try petanque and vice versa.”
“We are looking to run a combined ‘Come and Try Day’ at some stage in the future where people can try both bowls and petanque.”
From left, Glenorchy City Bowls Club president Eric Hermanis and Mayor of Glenorchy Alderman Bec Thomas.
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However, the Strikers went down 2-1 to the Kingborough Lions, while Glenorchy defeated Launceston City in a hard fought 1-0 win.
Lucas Hill was the star for the Knights, scoring the only goal for the match midway through the second half.
After finishing second in 2020, Knights players and supporters were ecstatic to be the NPL Tasmania champions.
“It has been a memorable year, with injuries and player transfers interstate, there were challenges which makes winning the state-wide title even more exciting,” Glenorchy Knights president Robi Baric said.
“The win is a credit to our players, coaching staff and committee along with our valued sponsors and the best supporters in the league.”
It was also the first time the club had won the title since 2006, with the Knights having only been back in the top competition for three years.
“I am so proud of the boys and the club, winning the NPL Tasmania premiership is a great reward for a lot of hard work,” captain Tyler Harrison said.
Glenorchy Knights goalkeeper Lachlan Hart was also awarded the NPL Golden Glove award for his superb efforts over the season.
Glenorchy Knights celebrate being crowned 2021 NPL Tasmania champions. Photo credit: Lisa Creese.
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Free balls roll out to Tasmanian junior footballers
Dominici College students with their free soccer balls from Football Tasmania and MyState Bank.
FOOTBALL Tasmania is one step closer to completing the mammoth task of delivering a free ball to every registered junior player in the state.
Football Tasmania chief executive officer Matt Bulkeley visited Dominic College to deliver soccer balls to students as part of a joint initiative with MyState Bank.
“As Tasmania’s most popular team sport and with junior clubs and school teams in all corners of the state, getting a ball out to every player hasn’t been easy, but the reception we’ve received has definitely made it worthwhile,” Mr Bulkeley said.
“The kids love receiving a ball to practice their skills in the off-season and share the world game with friends and family outside of organised matches and training.
“We’ve had more junior players than ever before this year and we’re looking forward to this number growing further as excitement builds for the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.”
Dominic College directory of Health and Physical Education for K-10 Cameron Goulding said the students at the school loved their soccer and had participated in record numbers in 2021.
“The amazing support of MyState Bank only further assists in keeping our students active and happy with this generous sponsorship of ball for every singly player in the roster,” he said.
“We appreciate the support of MyState Bank and our students were super excited to receive their very own ball which will get lots of use in the off-season leading into the 2022 soccer season.”
MyState Bank general manager of people and culture Janelle Whittle said the organisation felt privileged to be able to give back to the community and promote healthy habits through the initiative.
“Tasmania is a vibrant state where dedicated, talented people in the community achieve great things every day, and MyState Bank is proud to support and encourage them through our many community projects and initiatives,” she said.
“We’re delighted to help Tasmanian children stay active and healthy through this initiative and help them build a lifelong love for the world game.”
From left, MyState Bank general manager of people and culture Janelle Whittle giving balls to year two Dominic College students Holly Lawler, Jameson King and John-Zion Kamara.
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THE Glenorchy Knights have been crowned the 2021 NPL Tasmania champions after a thrilling final round that went down to the wire.
Coming into the last round, the Knights were level on points with reigning champions Devonport Strikers, who would have claimed the title on goal difference if they had won.
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Glenorchy Knights celebrate being crowned 2021 NPL Tasmania champions. Photo credit: Lisa Creese.
BOCCE SEASON BEGINS
ENTHUSIASTIC bocce players are gearing up for the start of the 2021-22 Glenorchy RSL Bocce Club OZ Bocce season.
The OZ Bocce season starts on Thursday 7 October at 6pm and runs for the duration of daylight savings, which is about six months.
Glenorchy RSL Bocce Club secretary John Venettacci said OZ Bocce was for beginners and about getting new players involved in the sport.
“We’re hoping to break them in that way and then they can progress, but it’s mainly a fun social outing,” he said.
“It can be as serious or laid back as you like.”
Mr Venettacci said the competition was very social, with there being food available that required minimal preparation due to COVID-19 restrictions.
“We get to know different people and talk about things we enjoy,” he said.
The aim of bocce is to throw a ball as close as possible to a jack.
Two teams play against each other to try and score as many points as they can by being closer to the jack than the other team.
The more balls one team has closer to the jack than the opposition, the more points they will score.
The sport can be played in singles, pairs, triples and fours.
Along with OZ Bocce, the sport is also played more competitively at the club, making it available to all ages and abilities.
“You can play bocce from eight years old to 90,” Mr Venettacci said.
“You don’t have to have a real high level of physical fitness, as long as you can bowl a ball, you can play.
“It’s a great sport, it’s easy to play and there’s no stress.”
Although it’s a social atmosphere, results of all games played go towards decided who be the 2021-22 Glenorchy RSL OZ Bocce champion.
First, second and third placed people will receive gift vouchers and trophies.
To be eligible for prizes, people need to sign up to become a club member, which $30 for a social membership or $35 for a full membership.
There is no need to form a team before registering, with both individuals and groups of people welcome to attend.
For more information, email glenorchyrslbocce@ yahoo.com.au, phone 0437 284 205, 0405 685 463 or 0408 569 018, or visit the Glenorchy RSL Bocce Club Facebook page.
