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May
The coronavirus has claimed its first victim on the Coast’s sport scene, with the Wyong Roos confirming that they won’t be competing in any senior competitions in 2020.
The Wyong Rugby League Club Group (WRLCG) made the announcement via a statement released on May 8, citing financial pressures and pandemic restrictions as the reasons behind the tough call.
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“Prior to the crisis, the Group employed in excess of 350 people and provided funding to more than 30 sporting bodies,” the statement said.
“Throw in the various contractors and suppliers reliant on the Group and you can start to appreciate its importance to the local community.
“The fixed costs across eight licensed clubs is substantial.
“Future revenue is uncertain.
“The reality is that normal trading will not resume for some time.
Within this context, on May 6, the WRLCG Board resolved to conserve the financial wellbeing of the Group by suspending all non-essential expenditure.
“The decision effectively means that Wyong Roos will be withdrawing from all senior rugby league competitions in season 2020.
The Wyong Roos
“The decision was a difficult one - rugby league is the beating heart of the club.
“However, it is a decision that had to be made in the best interests of the Group as a whole.
“There are unavoidable costs associated with operating a football program.
“The club was not prepared to compromise on certain costs relating to the health and safety of players.
“Moreover, the cost of complying with the new regulatory regime to be implemented once footy resumes is unknown.
“Rest assured, Wyong Roos will be back,” the statement reads.
It’s understood that at this stage the club’s juniors will still be able to compete, but the WRLCG has advised that it will revisit the issue of junior rugby league once NSW Rugby League releases more information on rule changes
Photo: Wyong Roos
Mingara Athletics Club has taken out two top awards at the Athletics NSW 2020 Club Awards.
The club was named Country Club of the Year for its efforts over the past year, while its Secretary and celebrated athlete, Margaret Beardslee, picked up the Club Administrator of the Year Award, for her efforts in cultivating athletics in the area.
“Mingara was overwhelmingly the Country Club of the Year,” said Athletics NSW’s, David Tarbotton.
“They won the country championships point score and were the leading country club, and an outstanding third overall, in the winter premiership.
“In the Treloar Shield, they placed 11th and were the leading country club.
“They were also prominent at the Club Championships in December, where they won the women’s 50 years, men’s 40 years and placed third in the open women’s,” he said.
Source:
Media statement, May 8 Wyong Rugby League Club Group Reporter: Dilon Luke
Before hitching her wagon to the Mingara Club, Margaret was a talented long distance runner.
After winning dozens of state medals in 1999, whilst representing the former Tuggerah Athletics Club, she won the NSW Short Course Cross Country.
At that point, Margaret was already working in club administration and was an active player in Tuggerah’s transition into the Mingara Club that we know today.
Since then, Margaret has held virtually every Club Committee position at one time or another and has been instrumental in growing the club’s presence on the NSW athletics circuit, bringing together a small army of dedicated volunteers to deliver events like the NSW
and other conditions surrounding the season.
The decision to withdraw comes after Central Coast Rugby League confirmed that it would be running condensed versions of its usual competitions.
However, as last year’s senior competition runners-up and one of the largest and most lucrative clubs in the region, the Roos’ withdrawal could be a sign of things to come as other clubs weigh up their options in the lead up to the July 18 recommencement date.
Prior to that, grave concerns were held for how the senior competition would pan out with the CCRL even toying with the idea of scrapping it entirely to give clubs a chance to recuperate financially.
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Short Course Cross Country and NSW Road Relays, as well as the NSW Country Championships, which the club is due to host again in 2021.
Margaret was also a key player in the club’s campaign to get the Mingara Athletics Track resurfaced after 18 years of wear and tear, with a state-of-the-art synthetic track laid and unveiled in 2019.
Despite all that, the Killarney Vale local was still surprised by her award.
“With everything going on with COVID-19, I didn’t think the awards would go ahead, much less that I’d win, so that was a nice surprise,” she said.
“I want to pay my respects to the strong committee that we have at the club.
“Administration is only a small part of all the hard work that goes on behind the scenes that makes the club one to be proud of,” Margaret said.
She also said everyone was excited by the Club of the Year Award.
“There’s been lots of cyber chatter about it since we can’t gather to celebrate,” Margaret said.
With lockdown measures looking to continue until at least mid-winter and no clarification on how large sporting gatherings like athletics meets will proceed once they have been eased, Margaret said the club was now taking stock of how the year ahead might pan out.
“Most sports are starting to mobilise and are waiting for the go ahead, but we don’t know much at this stage.”
Source:
Press release, May 6 David Tarbotton, Athletics NSW Interview, May 12 Margaret Beardslee, Mingara Athletics Club Reporter: Dilon Luke
Margaret Beardslee
Photo: Athletics NSW/David Tarbotton
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