Sign On For Sports Guide 2023

SignOn for local sports

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SignOn for local sports

Rise To The

Challenge With Phoenix

Phoenix Netball Club, based in Ferny Grove have built a reputation for fostering a love of netball for all players and their families.

The club pride themselves on their positive culture, sense of community and family whilst continuing the development of talented netball players, umpires and coaches who strive to ‘Rise to the Challenge’.

For their Winter season, training will take place during the week at Tramway Street, Ferny Grove and they will play Saturdays at Downey Park Netball Association.

Phoenix Netball welcome all players 7.5 years or older (born after 30/06/2016). Registrations for the Winter season open online early January with a drop-in information and uniform night held on Monday 30th January and Wednesday 1st February from 5pm – 7pm at their courts.

Phoenix Netball are also excited to announce their second season of Walking Netball that will commence on Friday 10th February from 6pm – 7.30pm. Walking Netball

is open to participants 15 years or older who wish to play netball at a slower pace. The rules are modified slightly and as you’ve guessed, there is no running!!

For more information, visit www.phoenixnetball.org.au, email registrar@phoenixnetball.org.au or follow them on Facebook or Instagram @phoenixfernygrove

We are fortunate to have so many community-minded sports clubs in our region. In this feature we showcase some of our local clubs and provide information regarding their upcoming Sign On days, events or classes.

Members from Phoenix Netball in a team talk

A Game For All At Pine Hills Hockey

Hockey is a sport played across Australia, from the city to the country, equally by men and women, boys and girls.

Hockey is a welcoming, family friendly and inclusive sport and local hockey club Pine Hills Hockey Club fully embrace existing and new players, coaches, officials, staff, volunteers and fans alike to join their club.

Club members have been able to grow in their hockey careers through participation in all levels of the sport, from local competitions to representing Queensland on a national level in the past year as both players and officials.

Pine Hills Hockey Club’s top priority is for players to have fun across all aspects of the game, central to providing a great club environment. Providing every participant the opportunity to strive to achieve their personal goals as a player, coach, official, spectator, volunteer or administrator is of upmost importance. The enjoyment and relationships that have been built by members from their Under 7 to Master Teams, from 5- to 70-year-olds, across multiple generations of families, are for life. The club invite all to join them. Whether you haven’t played at all, or you are looking to get back into the sport after a break or you have lots of hockey experience.. all are welcome! Join the club for their pre-season activities that include; Sign On, Sunday Roll Up, Turf Skills Sessions and Hooked in2 Hockey. To find out more about these events, contact Club Secretary Rachael on 0477 1778 564, Club Treasurer Robyn on 0407 985 991 , or email join@pinehillshockey.org.au . For more information, visit the club’s website and Facebook pages.

Hailee Simpson, Sarah Traynor and Gabby Canniffe from Pine Hills Hockey U13A 2022 team.

Photo courtesy of Tim Wilson

7 Benefits of Sports for Kids

Playing sports has a range of physical, emotional, and interpersonal benefits. Here we have listed just seven benefits sport can bring to your child:-

Better vision: Children who spend time outdoors playing, especially sports, are less likely to develop vision problems.

Healthy weight: Obesity is increasing in children, but data show that kids who are more active, especially after school, are more likely to be of normal weight.

Motor skills development: Sports participation helps with coordination and learning new skills.

Social skills development: Playing on a team means learning to work with others and support them.

Self-confidence: Success as a team member and an athlete builds confidence.

Sportsmanship: Learning the rules of the game, respect for coaches and referees, and how to stay positive even when losing are all valuable life lessons. Fun , enjoyment and friendship

Learn To Play Tennis Like A Pro

Southern Cross Tennis is a multi award winning coaching team at the Samford Tennis club. With tennis available for all ages and skill levels it's not hard to see why they have won several awards. Students representing their region, state and country, as well as professional players are by products of their elite programs.

Children's lessons start as young as three years old, where kids begin in blue hotshots. As the children progress through the levels and advance their skills, they are given more opportunities to participate in fixtures and various Australian competitions.

Southern Cross Tennis coaches are all Tennis Australia qualified and contract their coaching services to the school of excellence at Kelvin Grove. It's not hard to see why this tennis club has been given the green light for two additional courts to increase the number of participants. Come along to the open day on Sunday 5th February to find out more about this one of a kind opportunity to play tennis with the best. More information can be found at https://southerncrosstennis.com.au

Countdown to Netball Season at Pine Hills Netball Club

The Pine Hills Netball Club is looking forward to the start of the 2023 netball season and to welcoming new and returning players back to the club for the new season.

Following a successful 2022 season which saw 12 teams make the finals, 4 teams win their grand final as well as 17 players and 4 umpires selected for the representative competition, Pine Hills Netball Club is excited for the start of the new winter season at Downey Park commencing in late April 2023.

The club offers a very well organised non-competitive program for girls aged 8, 9 or 10 and fields teams in all competitive age groups from 11s through to the open age division. During the winter season, all noncompetitive and competitive teams play at Downey Park on a Saturday with optional participation in local association carnivals.

While Pine Hills is a relatively small club, they pack a punch in terms of the experience they offer netball players and their families with exceptional coaching, great team spirit, strong player pathways and an enormous focus on fair play. As a new family in 2022 commented, “Pine Hills is both extremely well-organised and also very friendly and welcomed my daughters with open arms who were all new to playing netball. We were warmly welcomed into the club from the first skills session we attended.”

Founded in 1978, the club is based at the James Drysdale Reserve in Bunya and holds all team training and their Net Set Go program during the warmer months at the netball courts located at the Reserve.

In 2023, the club is keen to grow their player community and field a few more teams in the Downey Park winter competition. They are looking forward to welcoming all of their 2022 players back to the club and are also looking for new players across all age groups. Whether you see yourself as an elite player, a social player or have never tried netball before, Pine Hills Netball Club is an excellent choice and will provide you with plenty of pathways for your netball journey. Registrations for the 2023 season will open on 9 January and the club will be holding two skills evenings on the 2nd and 9th February for competitive age groups (11 years and above) for those new and existing players who would like to get back into the swing of netball prior to grading and the commencement of pre-season training. Selection trials kick off in February so it’s not too long to wait to get back on the netball court.

To find out more about these sessions or the club in general and the 2023 season, visit the Pine Hills Netball Club website at www.pinehillsnetball.club or follow them on social media via Facebook and Instagram.

Pine Hills Netball Club

Join a family orientated Club that caters for all abilities.

Ascot Arana Hockey Club Inc. are seeking players of all ages (4 yrs+) to play in our Junior and Senior teams on grass and turf. Trainings are held at the Ferny Grove Fields and Burringbar Park. Can'tmake it to the Sign on Day? Registeronlineat www.panthershockey.com.au or email ascotarana@gmail.com.

Martial Arts For The Whole Family

Research in kid’s sports links participation to better grades and self-esteem, long-term improvements in education, employment and lower obesity rates. But the escalating time, travel and financial demands these days are pushing some parents to look to sports that are inclusive for the whole family. By this families can still reap the many benefits of sport mentioned above, however also gain quality time as a whole family. Karate is more than a sport and the benefits Karate can bring to adults and children alike is endless. Karate can improve your stamina, focus, coordination, along with your fitness and overall health. It will teach life skills, how to defend yourself against others, including how to not put yourself in dangerous situations. All of this can improve self-confidence and self-esteem giving the student a great sense of self accomplishment.

Luckily for local residents, we have the principal QLD dojo of The International Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-do Federation (IOGKF) in operation at Craigslea S.H.S, which houses a variety of world class instructors.

Head Sensei, Gavin Hill, who is a 6th degree black belt and has over 30years experience in Karate and serving as a Qld Police Officer, explains that they already have many families reaping the rewards of this training. “We have three families at the dojo at the moment, combinations of fathers and sons/daughters. It is quite inspiring to see how they enjoy sharing this healthy activity and having fun at the same time,” said Sensei Gavin.

The IOGKF caters for all age groups, and the instructors have found that children have generally developed the ability to concentrate and participate for the duration of the classes from age six upwards. Currently, they have a wide age range of students that enjoy the classes from age six to sixty.

‘Here, students gain so much more than just physical skills. They gain self-respect and self-discipline which sees their behaviour change, their work improve, their ability to focus and problem solve increases, it provides so much more than just learning to punch and kick.’

The IOGKF run classes Monday and Wednesday from 5:30pm-6:30pm (Kids) and 6:30pm to 8pm (Adults) This allows instructors to cater the teaching methods to the class so that the students get more out of each session. In addition, the IOGKF is offering the FIRST MONTH FREE at the Craigslea S.H.S dojo. If you would like to take part or have any queries, call 0419 719 810. You can also follow them on Instagram at www.instagram.com/ goju_ryu_karate_qld/

Institute of Traditional Karate Monday & Wednesday 5.30pm

Craigslea High School

For further information, phone 0419 719 810 or drop us a DM on Instagram goju_ryu_karate_qld

The Magic of Movement for Tiny Dancers

Storytime Dance Centre is to open a new location at The Community Place in Stafford.

Jacqui Story, the principal of the Dance School said, “It’s a unique little school which offers a place for little ones to explore Dance through the magic of their imagination”.

“Each week, children learn the basics of ballet and movement through a new adventure or fairytale”.

“We recently did the Little Mermaid, Frozen, Swan Lake and we finished off 2022 with a trip to The Enchanted Forest”.

Ms Story said the school has a focus on dancing for fun, no eisteddfods, no exams, just the experience of learning and loving dance.

Parents love the the relaxed atmosphere of the classes and Miss Jacqui’s gentle approach for their child’s introduction to the world of Dance.

“There are no uniforms, the children can wear whatever they feel comfortable dancing in. That is an invite for your little ones to dress up as their favourite superhero, Disney princess or as a little ballerina if they choose.”

The classes are for Baby Ballerinas - 18mths to 3 years, Tiny Dancers - 3-5 Years and Junior Ballerinas - 5-7 years. The school also offers exciting and fun Jazz classes for 3-5 years (Jazz Magic) and 5-7 years (Jazz Kids).

Classes are held on Wednesday mornings in Stafford and Mondays and Saturdays in Kalinga. With free trials for all new dancers. Storytime Dance Centre will be holding their 2023 Open Day on Saturday 21st January at their Kalinga location, where children can have a little taster of the classes offered.

For more information head to www.storytimedancecentre. com , email admin@storytimedancecentre.com or phone 0432 095 531.

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