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BALLINA WALKING FOOTBALL Ballina’s Jimmy Britton has been selected in the Australian o-60s team to contest the Walking Football World Championships in Florence Italy this July. Jimmy, who is one of the founding members of Ballina Walking Football, has an impressive football CV having played in the Scottish Schoolboy’s side then professionally in Scotland (Glasgow Rangers U/18, Ayr United), South Africa and Australia (Manly Warringah - NSW State League). He has played for a number of Far North Coast Premier League sides and is having a strong connection with Ballina Soccer Club. Jimmy will play as an for the Australian team which is his usual position for Ballina Walking Football representative Walking football is an increasingly popular low contact form of soccer internationally. It is designed for the more senior players (women 40yrs+, men 50yrs+) and is played on a small pitch with reduced player numbers (5v5, 6v6) with Ballina Walking Football plays social games every Wednesday at the Ballina Indoor Sports Centre (BISC) from 6-7.30pm, anyone interested or welcome. CROQUET NSW CHAMPIONSHIPS Croquet NSW Championships are coming to Ballina and Byron Bay Local couple Robyn and Neville Poynting (pictured) have been out in the winter sunshine preparing for Croquet NSW Dividend 2 Golf Croquet Doubles. Golf Croquet is a game of skill and strategy. Neville and Robyn are a formidable team playing with mallets hand made by Neville. Co-hosted by Ballina Cherry Street Croquet Club and Ballina with the Byron Bay Croquet Club the event brings players from all over the state to our area. Singles and Doubles games will be played. Spectators are welcome at both the Byron and Ballina croquet lawns from Wednesday 13 July to Sunday 17 July to witness the 5 days of high-level competition. CASINO RSM WOMENS BOWLS On Wednesday 15/6 the Singles was played, I. Watson def A. Williams it was a very close game congratulations to both ladies. I. Watson is the Minor Singles Club champion for 2022, well done Ivy. Winners for the day were: C. Doyle & A. James def J. Dwyer & A. McLean The other rink winner was: J. Carthew & H. Lavelle def J. Cooke & C. Haynes On Friday 17/6 we had a morning tea for Susan’s farewell as a token of our appreciation for all the work she has done for the Casino Womens bowls club, unfortunately Susan is leaving the club. Susan has been on the committee since 2015 as Secretary of the Womens Bowls Club & continued in this position until 2021 when Susan then became President of the Womens club. Susan has done a brilliant we are going to miss her but we wish Susan all the best for the future. On Friday 17/6 we had 2 rinks for Social Bowls & the winners were: D. Grice & N. Moran def J. Carthew & I. Watson C. Haynes & J. Dwyer def C. Doyle & D. Skinner

Jimmy wearing his Australian Rep shirt

Robyn and Neville Poynting Susan Birrell - President of Casino RSM Womens Bowls Club

Penny Scott Winner Club Handicap Ricochet Singles Final, Runner up Gloria Drew.

CAWARRA PARK DRAFT MASTER PLAN Cawarra Park Draft Master Plan 8th June 2022 Ballina Croquet has listened to the community and re-designed the layout and now requests 2 lawns and a clubhouse to maintain open space at Cawarra Park. With your help Ballina Croquet Club can bring croquet to Cawarra Park (Cnr Cawarra St and Cherry St). Please complete the survey at ballina.nsw.gov. au/CawarraParkMasterPlan NB. Questions 7 and 8 refer to 4 croquet lawns. Our submission to Council is for 2 lawns. Please support croquet whether 4 or 2 lawns. Ballina Croquet has community sporting club that is welcoming and supportive. The construction of 2 lawns and a permanent clubhouse that will also serve as a community meeting place where a friendly face, a warm welcome and a warm cuppa can be found. It will also involve the with establishment of lawns and gardens. A substantial area of the park will remain available for other activities and community facilities. There will be ample opportunity for learners and players of all levels round. We hope to offer more support and coaching to U3A, NDIS and schools. Visitors and new members welcome. For more information about having a game or the Club contact: Richard Hughes Secretary, 0428864920 Email: ballinacroquet@gmail.com CHERRY STREET CROQUET CLUB ASSOCIATION CROQUET : L.Hardy B.Reddy 17 d C.Woodlands B.Hardy 10 S.Hume 22 d B.Reddy G.Porter 8 Club Championships Handicap Doubles Singles R.Poynting D.Scott 10 d G.Drew G.Porter 9 N.Poynting 13 d S.Hume 12 RICOCHET CROQUET J.Doust P. Doyle 15 d R.Allen B.Waters 8 N.Barnes C.Lane 15 d C.Edlund J.Hannigan 8 P.Waters D.Scott 8 d R.Chapman G.Porter 5 G.Porter N.Poynting 6 d P.Waters R.Poynting 2 P.Doyle C.Lane 10 d N.Barnes R.Allen 6 J.Doust P.Bolte 18 d M.Field 14 C.Edlund R.Chapman 10 d P.Scott N.Poynting 7 Club Championships Handicap Singles M.Russell 13 d P.Bolte 12 Handicap Doubles H.Young M.Russell 11 d R.Poynting D.Scott 8 Division 3 D.Jones 9 d J.Hannigan 6 Handicap Singles Final P.Scott 13 d G.Drew 10 CORAKI VETERANS GOLF THURSDAY 16/6/22 Well hello after 4 months we are back on the course. Chris and his volunteers have done to return the course to its normal glory, a pleasure to go and play it. The greens are the best you have seen for many years. Thanks Dallas for your input. players contested an 18 hole single stableford not to Winner P Brophy, 2nd S McDonough, 3rd S Reddell, chicken/ball winners B Micheal, M Perkins, T Newton, R Black, D Vagne, R Mackay, S Smith, T Doyle, P Muldoon. Nearest Pins 3rd/12th T Perkins, 6th/15th. G Brown. Thursday will be another

LOCAL DRIVERS EXCEL AT DUBBO SPEEDWAY

BRIAN PULLEN

Four drivers from the Summerland Street Park Speedway at Dubbo on Sunday, June 12, to Standard classes. The drivers Brock Armstrong and Brodie class, and David Putsey and Ryley Smith, from Lismore, both in the Standard class, competed Wales and Queensland in three heats each to positions on the grid in the main event. in second position after heat followed by two heat wins. in all his three heats to qualify in position four. and third respectively Putsey was running but a mechanical issue forced him to retire from 23rd position. Race favourites Stuart Bennett (position one) and Kiel Swadling (position 3), both from Portland, were the seven laps of the 30-lap event until Bennett and Swadling both hit the wall in turn two on the same lap. drivers to the front, one, two and three. The Armstrong King and Armstrong contesting the lead with Smith hot on their heels. Armstrong and King swapped the lead before King took over the reins. With 13 laps completed, Armstrong was out of tyre. With King running the bottom line, Smith gave King in his a run-for-his-money in his standard engine Bridgestone Pimpama side of the track to take a slender lead. King and Smith racing side-by-side until lapped bottom of the track put caution in place. King was outright Ryley Smith was outright second and A credit to Putsey for grinding away from the in tenth place in his Also racing at Dubbo were the Sportsman Randall competing and victorious in the main event. MAIN PHOTO: Brodie King was the outright race

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18 hole single stableford commencing with a shot gun start at 8.30am Great to be back on the air. As usual, till then good

EVANS HEAD WOMENS BOWLS Ladies Social Day - 0106-22 - 2 Bowl Triples Winners - B. Hancock, K. Townsend, S. Downs. Ladies Social Day - 0806-22 Winners - Y. Vaughan, J. Robinson, J. Fernance, J. Poole. Runners/up - B. Hancock, J. Beckett, K. Robson. Round Played 01-06-22 J. Fernance, K. Robson Hart. Played 08-06-22 defeated L. Hayes (sub), S. Downs. defeated K. Townsend, P. Freeman. Semi Finals to be played 15-06-22. played 15-06-22

defeated J. Fernance, K. Robson. Final to be played 22-06-22. Ladies Social Day K. Delbridge, R. Grant, Adams, J. Beckett, A. held on 01-06-22.

win & to all Bowlers

KYOGLE BOWLS Wednesday June 11 - P Bodycote d Gavin Knapp P Wednesday June 15 - P Anderson J Arnold R Goebel d G Knapp T Saturday June 18 - T Knapp T Holder d T Hoffman W Farrell G d G Knapp P Williams 23 B grade singles P Anderson d J Roughsedge 31 to 25. A grade singles D Farrell d S Hall 31 to 9. A grade pairs D Zelcer R Goebel dv D Farrell T Winkler 27 to 12, P Anderason P Doyle d R Roughsedge J King 29 to 18.

WALLABY GOLD BECKONS FORMER BUCCANEER

TIM HOWARD

The Yamba Buccaneers could soon be looking for more space on the honours board at club HQ to acknowledge another Wallaby selection.

Jed Holloway, who was last week named in the Wallabies squad for the upcoming series against the touring English team, played most of his junior rugby with the Buccaneers.

Should the Wallabies selectors pick the giant back rower, it will be the second time in a decade they have dipped into the Buccaneers colours for a lock or back rower.

In 2013 they named towering lock Kane Douglas for the series against the British and Irish Lions and he also completed a World Cup campaign when the Wallabies were beaten

Douglas was a Wallaby at 24, but Holloway has been a relatively late bloomer, making the squad at age 29.

“I grew up with Kane and played a lot of my rugby with his younger brother, Jake, at Southern Districts,” Holloway said.

“I actually shared a house with him for a while while he was playing with the Tahs, he was alway a mentor for me.”

Holloway said the honour of a call up to the Wallaby squad really hit home at this stage of his career.

“I might have been a bit too big for my boots and I had come to think a Wallaby call up might not happen for me,” he said.

He he said since returning from Japan to play for the Waratahs everything had fallen into place, including the captaincy after an injury to skipper Jake Gordon.

Now in camp with the Wallabies, everything seems to be falling into place.

“It’s pretty full on,” he said. “We’re up at 6.30am to start training and we’re basically going all day.”

He said he’s loving the Dave Rennie coaching method.

“Dave leaves the coaching to others,” he said. “Instead he looks at what the players bring.

“It’s a style I really like. Instead of trying to make players play a certain way, he wants them to play their game and adapt it to the team’s needs.”

At 1.96m and 118kg Holloway brings height and bulk to the back row, a feature that will be needed against the English.

“One thing you can say about the English back row is they’re big units,” Holloway said.

“We’ll need a good pack to counter them.”

Another string to the Holloway bow is versatility, with an ability to play blindside row.

“While it’s good for you to have a position that you’re playing for, it’s also good for the coach to know you can cover different positions.”

One of Holloway’s early coaches at the Buccaneers, former club president Andrew Bennett, was not surprised at his success.

“As well as coaching him as a junior, I taught him at primary school,” Bennett said.

“He always stood out as a player and was a natural leader, even at a young age.”

In 2013 Holloway burst onto the scene at Southern Districts and made the Waratahs the same year.

Good judges picked him as a potential Wallaby from those early games, but the progression to full national honours has not been as straight forward.

Holloway has donned the national colours for Australian Schools team in 2010 and the Australian Under-20s in 2012.

Like Douglas, who is now playing with the Bordeaux club in the French competition, Holloway has taken his game offshore, playing with Munster in 2019 and in the Toyota Verblitz competition in Japan.

This season Holloway has hit his straps, making an instant impact on the Waratahs.

Their resurgence in extended his deal with the team for a further season.

And his willingness to take on the captaincy after Gordon’s injury has been a big plus for him

And these attributes have no doubt have Wallaby camp of the season.

Holloway was grateful for the chance to extend his time in his home state and is proud of the development of the team this season.

“For me, it was a no-brainer, I think the development I’ve shown coming back in DC’s (Waratahs head coach Darren Coleman) system and the culture that he’s built around the place was something that was too good to turn down,” Holloway said.

“To see the direction and potential of where the team is going is something I want to be a part of and to be there at the start line of all of that, I think it would be a silly decision to choose to go anywhere else.”

“Sometimes life is about keeping an open mind and rugby is full of really good redemption stories,” Coleman said.

“Jed by his own admission didn’t leave here on the greatest of notes and even personally, the last time I coached Jed we didn’t best of relationships.

“How Jed has come back into this group and what he’s contributed and what he’ll continue to contribute for us we can’t put a value on. He’s been an amazing man, mentor, and leader, and one of the single most important factors in our turnaround this season.

“I usually don’t give advice to the Wallaby coaching staff but Jed Holloway needs to become a Wallaby this year, that’s how good he’s been.”

Holloway does not have long to wait, with the English at Optus Stadium, Perth on July 2. The second test is at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on July 9 and the third game is at the SCG on July 16.

Good surf conditions for last Sunday swim. Many thanks to Michael Kenny and Chevy Lewis for setting the cans and watching over the swimmers. This is also a good opportunity for new crewies to hone their skills and become

Nearest to nominated tinny went to Jan Gielis, 7 seconds out from Jason Pearson and Charlie Buchanan. No home swim this Sunday as they will attend the 50th Anniversary Gold Coast “Marlins” Carnival at the Miami Aquatic Centre. The events include 50m, 100m and 6 person relay all to nominated time. The Club bus will depart from the Surf Club at 7.30 am.

Congratulations to our members who gained their Bronze Medallion last month. Mike Bailey; Sandi Bootle; Martin Cambridge; David Howard; Shiana Lewis; Benjamin McRae, and thanks to Greg Wood for instructing the squad. 17 Bronze and 17 Surf gained 21-22.

The F.N.C. Branch A.G.M. was held at Ballina last Saturday. Cudgen members reelected are:

David Rope, Director of Administration; Mark Humphrie on the Finance Committee; Kim Holdom, Chief Scrutineer and on the Constitution, Honours and Life Member Committee. Gavin Marshall continues as Gear Steward, Adam Mills again Team Manager and Selection Committee with Scott McCartney and Scott as couch. Harry Klouzal remains on the Competition and Selection Committees.

Coming event days are the Branch ‘Awards of Excellence’ July 2nd at Ballina R.S.L. Cudgen ‘Awards of Excellence’ July 9th. Tickets are $10 per person. Tickets can be purchased online or at the bar.

Qld. Pool Rescue 23rd – 24th July at Southport Aquatic Centre. Club entries to Adam or Kloe Mills by 10th July.

Cudgen Surf notes

LOCAL FOOTY SHOWS ITS COMMUNITY PRIDE

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SECOND HALF BLITZ HAS REBELS YELLING

TIM HOWARD

The South Grafton removed the wheel nuts from the Grafton Ghosts The 28-12 loss the most losses on the the wheels have fallen Ghosts we haven’t lost

should be a top-two of both teams were and out swerve before At 12-8 the Rebels As the Ghosts At 12-8 the Rebels

The ball rolled free and on and ran around under The Rebels hammered how the Rebels fortunes “I would love to see the of the season Gordon