Local sport 2013-14

ECHUCA-MOAMA

LOCAL SPORT 2013-14 Your guide to the area’s

SPORTS, CLUBS, STARS & TEAMS.

10 BEST

OF THE

Football & Cricket

from jon varcoe

The Riv’s Local Footy

TEAM OF THE YEAR

OLLIE WINES ANDREW WALKER LIFE IN THE AFL

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LOCAL SPORT CONTENTS

ATHLETICS 20 Echuca-Moama Little Athletics Cricket ricket season is coming...

22 C 23 Goulburn Murray Cricket 24 Echuca Cricket Club 24 Moama Cricket Club 25 Echuca South Cricket Club ECHUCA BASKETBALL STADIUM 21 Basketball, Netball, School Sports, Yoga, Tai Chi, Functions Football 6 Recipe for Success - Andrew Walker

7 Echuca Football Netball Club 8 Life in the AFL - Ollie Wines HOCKEY 9 Echuca-Moama Hockey Club 9 Stronger than ever

Cover photo: Ollie Wines by Geordie Cowan.

Lawn Bowls 27 Moama Bowling Club MARTIAL ARTS 16 Wickham’s Martial Arts Centre 17 Echuca Ishinryu Karate 18 Moto Meru Martial Arts Netball 12 Echuca & District Netball Association

SOCCER 19 Soccer on the rise...

SQUASH 20 Echuca-Moama Squash Club Tennis 14 Campaspe Tennis Association Echuca Lawn Tennis Club Echuca South Tennis Club Rich River Tennis Club Crossie’s Tennis Coaching Triathlon 10 Echuca-Moama Triathlon Clu b 11 Preparation is the key Steve Gray Touch Football 26 Moama-Echuca Touch Footba ll SPORTSTAR OF THE YEAR 28 2013 Sportstar of the Year TEAM OF THE YEAR 32 The Riv’s local footy team of the year TOP SHOTS 30 Top sporting photos for 201 2-13 10 of the best 34 Jon Varcoe’s picks 2012-2013 Highlights 33 The year’s best moments 35 Directory

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RECIPE FOR SUCCESS ANDREW WALKER

Echuca’s Andrew Walker has been among the AFL’s elite for the past decade.

Walker, the second player drafted in the 2004 AFL Draft, has played more than 150 games for Carlton, one of the competition’s powerhouse clubs.

After 10 years in the AFL system, Walker has tuned his body to cope with the rigours of AFL football.

Every part of his body is checked and measured each week, from his diet through to water intake on match day and rate of recovery.

Nothing is left to chance, with much of Walker’s week spent meeting with dieticians, doctors, coaches, physios and other support staff.

Walker said Carlton had a staff of 140 to help players with their game. ‘‘It is about three to one,’’ he said. ‘‘We spend about 60 per cent of the week on recovery and the rest is training and game analysis. ‘‘In the pre-season it is more like 80 per cent training and 20 per cent recovery.’’

Walking through Carlton’s Visy Park training facility, it is not hard to see the lengths AFL clubs take to insure their players are in peak condition.

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Carlton recently installed an ‘altitude room’ to simulate training at high altitude.

Among its gym is high-tech training equipment which removes 95 per cent of a player’s body weight. ‘‘It allows you to build up strength without the impact. It is good for players with knee and ankle injuries,’’ he said. ‘‘(Coach) Mick (Malthouse) is big on having your body and your mind right come game day. His favourite saying is that your hardest training session will be game day. ‘‘Guys will spend a lot of time in the altitude room and the rehab room. ‘‘We have treadmills in our ice baths and treadmills in hot baths so that you can keep the legs ticking over. ‘‘We are one of a few clubs to have a hydro pool.

It allows you to do a lot of strength training, as well as movement and mobility in the pool.’’

Players again focus on recovery on Tuesday, with players either working at the club or at sea baths to treat soreness and fatigue. ‘‘It is very much individualised. Each player has their own program, but it is all based around recovery,’’ he said.

Wednesday is a high-intensity workout for the body and the mind.

As well as a 40 to 60-minute match-intensity workout on the park, players will also study their opposition for the next match.

Barry Prendergast, uncle of Echuca United defender Ryan Prendergast, is the club’s opposition coach. ‘‘Barry takes us through an hour-long presentation about the opposition,’’ he said. ‘‘Our main training session on the track might only be 40-minutes but it is all quality. You have to have your game hat on.’’

After a Saturday match, Walker will spend Sunday recovering.

Players take a day off on Thursday, before returning on Friday to prepare for Saturday’s match.

He will join the playing group on the track on Monday morning, building up speed in the legs to prepare for Wednesday’s main training session.

‘‘There is a light session on the track. It is about touch more than intensity. You do what you have to to get yourself right for the match,’’ he said.

‘‘Sometimes it is kicking or marking. Sometimes it is positioning or working with your line coach.

Walker will arrive at the ground 2.5 hours before the first bounce.

‘‘My line coach is Gavin Brown, so we will work on things for the next match.

‘‘We are required to be at the ground two hours before the bounce, but I like to get there early,’’ he said.

‘‘All players are expected to go and see their coach two or three times a week, so that when you get into a defenders meeting everyone is able to have a say and you are switched on to your role.’’

When game day rolls around, Walker’s preparation is low-key and organised. ‘‘I get up as late as possible for a night game, which is not usually late because I have two kids,’’ he said. ‘‘I get up about 9am and do my usual thing, breakfast out, take the morning slow, read the paper and hydration starts then. ‘‘I will have lunch at home and then I will get ready about 1pm, with a regular routine. Shower at the same time, food at the same time, on the couch at the same time, go for a walk at the same time.’’

‘‘I will have chilled out music on the headphones, you can burn energy too quick, bouncing around in the rooms. I want to put all of my energy into the match.’’

Walker said hydration was one of the most important parts of preparation, which consists of water, hydralite and Powerade through the day.

He said players were tested for hydration levels two hours before a match, as well as at half-time and at the end of the match. ‘‘I cover about 15km a game and I will think that I have done everything right, hydration is still a massive factor,’’ he said. ‘‘I will lose 2.5kg during a match. While I am constantly squirting water, I am not retaining it, so that is something I have to work on.

‘‘When the game is done, you have to immediately replace the fluid you have lost. If I have lost 2.5kg then I need to drink 2.5 litres of water because 1kg equals 1 litre.’’

Walker said diet was a massive part of his preparation. ‘‘I will eat set meals during the week to make sure that I have the right amount of carbs and calories in my body,’’ he said. ‘‘I have been around long enough to understand how my body works, but I still meet with our dietician twice a week to talk about what worked and what didn’t.’’

When Walker first shifted from Echuca to Melbourne, he lived with Carlton’s recruiting manager Shane O’Sullivan who helped the transition. ‘‘I sacked mum and dad for a while and adopted a whole new family,’’ he said.

These days, family plays a big part in Walker’s life, raising boys Cody, 5, and Arli, 2.

EFNC A STRONG LOCAL HISTORY Echuca Football Netball Club The Echuca Football Netball Club Inc. has a history that dates back many years. The club was founded 138 years ago and has since heavily entwined itself into the local community. It is a highly community based and focused club, voluntarily run and made up almost entirely of local players.

The club has a clear focus on the development of local sports people within a professional environment.

In its early days in the late 1800s, the Murray Bombers played nearby towns like Rushworth, Rochester and Shepparton.

It was not until 1909 that they got into the serious side of football when Echuca joined the Goulburn Valley Football League (GVFL). They remained in the GVFL until 1925 when the club made the move to the Bendigo Football League, where it spent almost

50 years and won three premierships.

However, the move was not popular with locals and the club ultimately returned `home’ to the GVFL in 1974, where it has stayed and won five premierships.

The club has a long history of running many programs, incorporating Auskick, junior football, netball and senior football.

Location Victoria Park Oval, Crofton Street, Echuca Phone: 5482 4316 M: 0408 356 114 Email: beth.crossman@bigpond.com Web: www.echucafc.vcfl.com.au Marketing Sponsorship contact: Allan Holder 0408 348 031

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LIFE IN THE AFL Young Echuca footballer Ollie Wines has enjoyed a terrific start to his AFL career with Port Adelaide after being drafted in November.

While his on field performances have been consistently impressive, the Rising Star nominee has to put a lot of work into preparing himself for matches every week.

What do you do in a normal week?

Most of our games have been Sunday. So we play a game, then the next day is our recovery day.

The Monday we would come into the club early about 9am and do recovery.

We would have a small gym session and then the ladies would prepare lunch for us in the kitchen upstairs.

In the afternoon we would have the game review, where the coaches would go through everything we did right and wrong and stuff we need to work on.

Tuesday is our day off, so usually myself and the other young boys will go out to schools and do health and lifestyle clinics and then play a bit of golf in the afternoon.

Wednesday is our main training session. If we’re playing at AAMI (Stadium) we would have to be there about 9am and have a short training session because we’re in season.

We would then generally have lunch at a cafe in West Lakes.

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OLLIE WINES

In the afternoon we would split into midfield, forwards and backs for gym rotation and massage.

When it finishes, we have the rest of the day off.

Thursday is a day off our legs. We will have team meetings for the coming game and some gym work.

We would do what’s called a primer, where we do enough to get us going, but no heavy lifting.

We would also do what’s called craft, where we practise skills which have been identified for us to focus on. For me it’s my kicking and foot skills.

It has been difficult, coming from (being) a year 12 student where I’d eat all the time and not having to worry to being pretty strict.

Do you receive much support?

I get a lot of support. Coming from interstate, we have a welfare development manager and other coaches have a lot to do with me.

They’re really accommodating and understand the position you’re in.

The other boys are really helpful and give some advice whenever needed.

On Friday, it depends on where we’re playing. If it’s interstate, we’ll fly there. If at home, we’ll have a small training run in the morning.

What has it been like adapting to this new environment and how has it changed your day-to-day life?

We would then have the rest of the day off to prepare for the game on the weekend.

It’s probably very similar to school, in a way. You get in a routine.

Do you have to follow a certain diet?

Our weeks you can probably apply to the school time tables and then you have homework that you have to do away from the club.

We have a nutritionist at the club and he goes through that.

You come to terms with and learn a lot about it through the ranks, what’s right for our body.

He deals with me one-on-one so that helps.

He’s given me a meal plan which will keep me at an ideal weight and condition.

This is my full-time job now, this is what I do. It is very full-on and time-consuming, but I am loving every minute of it and not taking it for granted.

STRONGER THAN EVER The River Rats fielded nine teams in the Goulburn Valley Hockey Association this season, a record for the club which, according to president Scott Robinson, was ‘‘dwindling’’ only two years ago. ‘‘It’s been outstanding,’’ Robinson told the Riv, referring to the club’s move to the new EchucaMoama regional hockey tennis facility in April last year. ‘‘We’ve been able to attract new players, old and new, concentrate on our juniors and compete at a high level across all grades simply because we have a home ground.’’

The River Rats enjoyed a successful season on and off the field in 2013, securing the services of renowned Australian coaching identity Jai Singhota which has ultimately helped the club’s performances in the GVHA and Regional Super League.

Member and player numbers are also the best the club has seen in more than 30 years.

‘‘We have around 120 members, but I can see that number increasing, as well as player numbers going up even more over the next 12 months,’’ Robinson said. ‘‘We’re even looking at running our own junior comp, that’s how much development and growth we’ve seen.’’

HOCKEY HAVE A HIT..

Come Play!

Hockey is a fantastic team sport and the club would love nothing more than for you to come join us! Summer Hockey starts Wednesday 9th October; all skill and fitness levels are welcome, come and have a try.

Contact us at echucamoamahockey@gmail.com or come down and see us soon…and have some fun.

Summer Hockey Wednesdays

Juniors 6pm Seniors 7pm Our grades range from: • A Grade both Men and • Under 15’s Mixe d Women • Under 13’s Mixed • B Grade both Men and • Under 11’s Mixe d Women • Under 9’s Mixed • Under 17’s Mixed

Season Training Wednesdays @ Echuca College, Butcher St, Echuca 4:30pm U9 & U11 5:30pm U13 Thursdays 5:00pm U15 & U17 6:00pm Senior Training

COME & TRI IT! Splash & Dash training every Wednesday...Come & introduce yourself!

Wanting to get fit with a group of like-minded individuals in a family friendly environment?

Every Wednesday night from October the Club offers the “Splash and Dash” events which will introduce you to triathlon.

some friendly advice, or call Andrew or Steve on the numbers below. Club members will be more than ready to assist you on your first outing!

Come along and introduce yourself to the crew at the events and ask for

Not too confident about one or the other of the three legs? Then get

OCT

some mates together and come along as a team.

No need for flash gear, just a bike, bathers & runners, and it’s a great way to keep fit and meet a new bunch of people. See you there!

Echuca Moama Tri Calendar 2013-2014 season NOV

DEC

JAN

FEB

MAR

2 Pool Aqua (200 / 2.4)

6 Winbi Triathlon (300 / 12.64 / 1.65)

5 Winbi (300 / 12.6 / 2.4)

1 No Event

5 Winbi (300 / 12.6 / 6.3)

Cohuna Bridge to Bridge (TBC)

9th Pool Aqua (200 / 2.4)

13th Winbi (300 / 12.6 / 2.4)

12th Winbi (300 / 12.6 / 2.4)

8th Moama Pool (200 / 16.5 / 2)

Bridgewater Triathlon (TBC)

5th Winbi Scratch Training (200 / 30 / 4.8)

16th Vic Park X-Duathlon (1.8 / 5.5 / 1.8)

18th Shepparton (70.3) (1.9 / 90 / 21 )

19th Winbi (300 / 12.6 / 2.4)

15th 5 Mile Boat Ramp (200 / 16.5 / 2) X-Country Tri

12th Winbi (300 / 12.6 / 2.4)

13th Winbi (300 / 12.6 / 2.4)

20th Yarrawonga Olympic Distance, Sprint, Aquathon

21 Winbi (300 / 12.6 / 2.4)

Benalla Triathlon (26th TBC)

18th Morley Auto Group Echuca Moama Triathlon (700 / 21 / 4.8)

19th Winbi (300 / 12.6 / 2.4)

19th Winbi (300 / 12.6 / 2.4)

23rd Pool Aqua (200 / 2.4)

28th Winbi (300 / 12.6 / 2.4)

22nd Moama Pool (200 / 16.52)

Horsham Triathlon (TBC)

Melbourne Ironman (TBC)

26th Shepparton Sprint (TBC)

27th Winbi (300 / 12.6 / 2.4)

26th Winbi X-Country (TBC)

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30th Aquatic Res Duathlon (distance TBC)

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st

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Cohuna Sprint Tri (TBC)

29th Winbi (300 / 12.65 / 3)

16th Annual Echuca Moama Triathlon Come and join in the atmosphere of this year’s 16th Annual Echuca Moama Triathlon Saturday afternoon on the 18th January.

Located at the Hopwood Gardens, you can come along and see the athletes transition from swim to bike to run around the heart of the Port Precinct.

Comprising a river swim of 700m, bike ride of 21km and a 4.8km run this race will be

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hotly contested with both individual and teams entries.

Enter a team and be part of the fun. This year we will be looking for a big contingent of teams entries, pitting football clubs, netball clubs, emergency services teams as well as corporate teams head to head for some serious bragging rights!

Compete for your club or service and take

Steve Gray: 0427 038 762 Andrew MacKenzie: 0427 540 022

home cash prizes. This year will see the return of a perpetual trophy for the fastest emergency services individual and team entrants.

So get the team together now and get out there and be ready to show the other clubs and services who’s boss! sponsored by:

E: echucamoamatriclub@gmail.com W: www.emtc.org.au

PREPARATION THE KEY STEVE GRAY A 3.8km swim. A 180km bike ride.

A 42km run.

To complete any one of those things takes an enormous amount of training and preparation — let alone doing all three back-to-back.

But that is what faces anyone who competes in a full Ironman.

Echuca-Moama Tri Club deputy vice-president and race director Steve Gray is just one of many district members who have taken part in such an event.

Gray, who has completed four full Ironmans and ‘‘countless’’ half-Ironmans — including one world championship in Florida, said there was about a 15-week build-up to the event. ‘‘It starts with a base month, where you do a long slow build-up and then work into a bit of intensity getting closer to the date,’’ he said. ‘‘Probably two to three weeks out you still have short but high-intensity and start having ‘brick sessions’, where we do a ride-run or a swim-ride.’’

In the middle blocks of the training regime, Gray said he would usually ride four or five times a week and then swim or run in the evenings.

Each week he would look at riding upwards of 300km, swim around 9km and run between 60km and 70km. ‘‘It sounds a lot, but once you get in that group and that mindset, you just build up to it,’’ Gray

said. ‘‘As long as it’s in your head that it is achievable, you’ll be right.’’

Another key part of the preparation process is nutrition.

But so long as it is healthy, you can ‘‘basically eat what you like’’. ‘‘You’re just going to burn it off,’’ Gray said. ‘‘But you’ve just got to be mindful that come race time, the last couple of weeks you don’t do anything different. ‘‘You should be at race weight with a month to go, so don’t try and lose weight in the last month, because you lose a lot of power.’’

important they have a supportive environment and can find the right balance.

Gray is thankful of the support he receives from wife Becky and children Grace, Campbell and Matilda. ‘‘It’s a bit of a roller-coaster sometimes,’’ he said. ‘‘If you’ve got a family it’s hard, because you’re putting your training above things that they’re doing, so you’ve really got to balance that. ‘‘You need 100 per cent from your family. My wife did one (an Ironman) this year and I for once was on the other side, supporting her, and it is a big commitment from the other partner.’’

• The Tri Club will resume its weekly meets in October.

Understandably preparing for such an event takes a big toll on a person’s day-to-day life, so it is

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T r a the he l l a b et n of Echuca and District Netball Association Offers the netball experience to all ages, with competitions all year round including night, mixed, primary and junior. Clinics in coaching, umpiring or representing your association at the highest competitive level in a representative team.

Representative Players: All players are eligible to try out for selection into a representative team. The teams compete at tournaments in May/June with the aim to compete in Zone finals.

Umpiring: A career in umpiring begins from any age. Beginner umpires are supervised by experienced mentors. As an umpire progresses, there are opportunities for further development to gain a C,B,A badge.

Coaching: Coaches are supported and encouraged to attend accreditation courses run

by Netball Victoria from foundation through to elite coaches organised by the Association.

Opportunities for a player to be talent identified

by Netball Victoria at the Zones and invited to the Academy for further coaching. Association players may try for selection into a regional team.

Office Hours Mon, Thurs, Fri: 9am - 3pm Tues & Wed: 9am - 5pm.

Phone: 5480 1725 Address: High Street South, Echuca Email: edna1@iinet.net.au Web: www.edna.org.au

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2013-2014 Calendar

DEVELOPMENT SQUAD: Players in GOLD and NAVY sections are All primary sections Saturday morning.

13/U, 15/U, senior competitions Saturday eligible for selection in the Association Representative Development Squad. afternoon.

Accredited coaches are appointed to the Association netball provides a positive squad which attend tournaments during introduction to netball ensuring May/June. This experience helps the enjoyment and participation of netball. players develop skills towards selection in Co-ordinated by accredited coaches future representative teams. ensures a quality experience for all participants.

Junior Spring CompETITIONS Wednesday: (After school) NET SET GO: (5 to 7 years) Skills clinic for 5yrs to 7yrs conducted by Introduction to netball skills under the accredited coaches. guidance of a coach & are taught to All 8yrs & upwards welcome to enter players in small groups. teams.

NETTA: Advances the players to the next level learning the rules, positional play on Night Competitions court and applying the skills in matches September: Spring later in the season.

Tuesday: Ladies competition Wednesday: Mixed senior competition MODIFIED: Supervised by their coach, players continue to learn new skills while February: Summer playing matches.

Tuesday: Ladies competition GOLD: (Grade 5) Players are advanced Wednesday: Mixed senior competition APRIL-AUGUST

in netball skills and play matches under the guidance of a coach.

NAVY: (Grade 6) Coaches are allocated a team. Navy play competitive netball through to finals in August.

May: Winter Competitions in Stadium Tuesday: Ladies competition Wednesday: Mixed senior competition

TENNIS...

GIVE IT A SHOT! Campaspe Tennis Association The Campaspe Tennis Association is a collective of tennis clubs in Echuca and its surrounding district.

Competition is played each Saturday during the summer months, October through March. The competition involves clubs such as Colbinabbin, Echuca Lawn, Echuca South, Echuca Village, Elmore, Lockington-Bamawn, Rich River & Rochester.

Junior teams competition is played Saturday mornings with the children playing in either under 13 or 16 & under competitions.

Senior competition commences at 1pm with teams comprising of four men and four women competing in three graded sections.

Association President: Kate Lee 0439 657 380.

Want to improve your game?

Crossies Tennis Coaching is available all year round!

• Private & group coaching • Beginners to advanced • Professional re-string service Lessons are available at Rich River Tennis Club, Echuca Lawn Tennis Club or Crossies’ home.

Andrew Crossman Phone 5480 9690

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(TA Certified Club Professional Coach)

Echuca Lawn Tennis Club 17 Excellent Lawn Tennis Courts Our club offers a well established, friendly facility set in tranquil bushland. We offer a wide variety of competitions and options to play tennis at any level.

Regular Events • Saturday teams tennis (Starts October) • Thursday ladies competition (Starts October) • Tuesday twilight tennis competition (Spring & Autumn) • Weekend social tennis • Junior coaching and round robin events (Saturday mornings) • Junior coaching (Wednesdays) Annual Tournaments • Easter tournament (this event attracts 300 to 400 competitors annually) • Ladies tournament Please contact any one of our office-bearers for further information.

5482 Ian Sinnett President 1994 5480 Vice President Brian Gledhill 6506 5480 Rob Marks Treasurer 7011 5480 9690 Andrew Crossman Coach

Echuca South Tennis Club

Echuca South Tennis club prides itself on being a welcoming family –orientated club.

We have excellent facilities at the Echu ca College (Butcher Street) tennis/hockey complex boasting 12 synthetic grass courts. The dual purpo se courts have a rubber underlay that softens the boun ce to play like natural grass with consistent bounce!

Members enjoy Saturday afternoon comp etition with teams in all grades of the Campaspe Tenn is Association.

We also enjoy the social aspect of game with club functions throughout the year.

We are keen to further develop our youn ger members and will have junior teams playing comp etition tennis in the Campaspe Tennis Association on Satur day mornings (U13 and U16).

Existing and new members very welcome.

We will also be running a Community Play program through Tennis Victoria aimed at the junio r level. It’s all about getting kids active and introducing them to the fun tennis can provide.

All past, present and new members are all welcome at our training nights on Thursdays from 5pm.

We are having a registration and open day on Sunday the 15th of September at 11:00 am. A hit follow ed by a BBQ for all existing and new members. For any information about the club please contact any of our committee members.

President: Daryl Poole 0418 992 056 Vice President: Mick O’Brien 0418 105 368

Jay Galvin 0438 318 810 Secretary: Donna Glen 0429 877 315 Treasurer: Tanya Godfrey 0407 942 077

Rich River Tennis Club The complex at Rich River Golf Club Resort boasts nine floodlit synthetic grass tennis courts.

The Club’s emphasis is on developing junior tennis both from a competition and coaching point of view.

Competitions • Wednesday night junior teams competition is run each school term from 4.30pm.

• Monday night mixed teams competition consists of 3 women and 3 men. The competition is run each school term and commences at 7pm.

• Wednesday night men’s competition is a teams format, consisting of 4 men. This competition is run in terms 2 & 3 through the winter and commences at 7.00pm.

• Ladies social tennis is played every Wednesday morning during the school term from 9:30am.

• Rich River is a member of the Campaspe Tennis & Goulburn Murray Lawn Tennis Associations played during October-March each year.

• VCTA winter squad program.

• Tennis coaching lessons are available all year round with qualified coach Andrew Crossman.

President Secretary Coach

5480 9381 Peter Godfrey Sarah Crossman 5480 9690 Andrew Crossman 5480 9690

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FITNESS & SELF DEFENCE Echuca Ishinryu Karate Ishinryu Karate Echuca aims to teach children how to carry themselves with confidence and poise to avoid becoming a victim of bullying.

Karate teaches children self-defence skills, while warning them against aggressive behaviour or provoking a fight by using a code of conduct.

Ishinryu programs have been designed for children aged four to five (Little Dragons) and six to 12 (juniors), teenagers, adults and mature-age students.

The benefits of training and karate practice include discipline, fitness, self-control, confidence and self defence.

Ishinryu has a coloured belt system which helps the student to progress at their own pace and each student has the potential to become a black belt.

Ishinryu Australia is led by Sensei Bruce Hyland, a sixth Dan black belt since 1975.

Students of Ishinryu Australia have continued on to own their own dojos and spread the benefits of karate-style programs.

Ishinryu Karate is held at Echuca Scout hall, Mitchell St, on Mondays and Wednesdays.

For information and session times contact Tamara on 0458 317 458 or Trevor on 0417 376 779.

Discipline is the key to success in any pursuit in life and karate can help develop these valuable skills.

Sensei Tamara Mottram 0458 317 458 Trevor Mottram 0417 376 779 E: ishinryu.echuca@hotmail.com

Programs Through character building programs, children will learn how to reach their full potential while attaining respect for authority, self-control, the ability to focus and the tools necessary to live healthy lives.

Ishinryu Karate’s curriculum is based on practical self-defence skills which will bully proof your children and help them cope with the enormous amount of stress they experience in school.

Programs teach students about goal achievement and the discipline needed to succeed not only in school, but in all aspects of life, while increasing their physical fitness.

Whether you want to become a competitive athlete, learn selfdefence techniques or become more physically fit, Ishinryu Karate has a variety of programs to help you achieve your goals.

Tamara has trained under sensei Bruce Hyland since the age of four and a half, is a certificate 4 qualified personal trainer and has a level 3 coaching accreditation with the Australian Sports Commission.

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ZenDoKai (the best of everything in progression) is a system designed over 4 decades using modern self defence principles with traditional values.

Shihan Craig has 18+ years instructing experience.

He holds the ranks of • 5th Degree Zendokai • 3rd Degree Fighting Fit • 2nd Degree Thai Boxing Qualified AASP Coach • Advanced Certificate in Work Place

Training and Assessment • Diploma Sports Coaching • BJC Fighting Fit Instructor of the Year 2007 • BJC Kids Karate Instructor of the year 2011 Craig also holds Advanced Certificates in Behavior Modification and Management.

The Academy offers a variety of classes to suit various levels of fitness and ages. We offer classes in Zen Do Kai Freestyle Martial Arts, high impact training and self defence for women. We can also arrange for one on one training on request. Regular classes are held in venues from Pyramid Hill to Kyabram.

Kids Karate (giving kids a kick start) This is a form of Zendokai Martial Arts for Primary aged children (4-13yrs). It is intended to be a “stepping stone” for children who turn teenagers to continue their martial arts training on a longer term, where they will continue to learn new and more advanced techniques.

BJC Muay Thai is one of the fastest and easiest sports to learn in the world. Besides self defence minded students it also encourages many to take on their training for the purpose of competition.

Fighting Fit freestyle, incorporates the brutal blows of Okinawar Karate, the speed kicks from Korea’s Taekwaondo, elbow, knees and power plus low pound kicks from Thailand’s Muaythai.

Training in Zendo Kai, Muay Thai, Fighting Fit, Kids karate will improve one’s cardiovascular fitness as well as tone the muscular system. Strength will increase from calisthenics and over all power of ones body will increase since the techniques teach how to use strength effectively.

Emotions such as anger & fear are better controlled through training.

We will modify and adapt the system to suit you.

Martial Arts: Conditions the BODY Cultivates the MIND Nurtures the SPIRIT

Craig Bernotti Phone: 0432 862 388 Moto Meru Martial Arts, Compound 2 / 43 Mundarra Rd ECHUCA 3564.

CLASS TIMES

ECHUCA: 43 Mundarra Road

KYABRAM: P12 School

Monday: 4.30 - 5.20pm (Kids Karate)

Friday: 4.30 -5.20pm Kidz Karate

Wednesday: 12.30 - 1.30pm (Zen Do Kai) 6.00 - 7.00pm (Family Class)

LEITCHVILLE: Scout Hall

Thursday: 5.00 - 5.50pm Kidz Karate 6.00 - 7.30pm Fighting Fit \ Zen Do Kai Saturday: Open Training Session All styles , Booking Essential.

Wednesday: 5.30 - 6.20pm Kidz Karate 6.30 - 7.20pm ZenDoKai TONGALA: Scout Hall Thursday: 5.00 -5.50pm Kidz Karate

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BEHIND THE NEWS Meet two of the people bringing you your dose of local sport.

Geordie Cowan

I started at the Riv as sport sub-editor in April 2008, bounced around a bit within Riv editorial and became a sport journalist in May 2011.

I previously worked in Melbourne behind the bar at then-Telstra Dome and Melbourne Park.

I like finding out what makes people tick in a sporting context - what drives them, teases them, satisfies them.

The best part about my job is the scope of passion for varied sports and the achievements people gain in each field.

P: 5483 0515 E: geordie.cowan@riverineherald.com.au

Luke McManus

A home grown Mildura boy, I was heavily immersed in country footy within the Sunraysia and Millewa Football Leagues.

Contact us on Twitter @RivSport or on the Riverine Herald’s Facebook page

In 2009, I moved to Melbourne to undertake a Media and Communications degree at Swinburne University.

On top of my degree, and after many hours of work experience at media outlets such as 1116 SEN, Melbourne

Stars T20 team, Nine News, the Herald Sun and Weekly Times newspapers, I have found myself in beautiful Echuca working as a sports reporter at the Riv. I’d also like to add I’m a passionate Collingwood supporter, who doesn’t mind pulling the boots on in the winter, and rolling the arm over in the summer…when the weather’s nice.

P: 5483 0516 E: luke.mcmanus@riverineherald.com.au

SOCCER ON THE RISE...

Moama-Echuca Border Raiders president Peter Beis believes the club is on the improve after lower participation numbers in the past couple of years.

There has been a similar amount of players in the senior competitions, but it is in the juniors on Saturday morning which has seen the most inflation. ‘‘We had 70 to 80 new kids enrol this year and continue to enrol over the first couple of months,’’ Beis said. ‘‘We now have about 400 registered players, which is up from about 330 last year.’’

The men’s team has enjoyed better success this year and the women’s team is, while dropping a couple of extra games, still going strongly under the guidance of coaches Dave Coward and Darryl Brown respectively. ‘‘Just the overall atmosphere and attitude around the club has been a big success from what there was last year,’’ Beis said. ‘‘Everyone has been really motivated to get through the season.’’

After losing a couple of players, the senior teams have also had to delve into the junior competitions for players, which has turned out well, the president said. ‘‘We are having to play juniors from the Saturday morning squad, which has given them a bit more experience in the older level of competition,’’ he said. ‘‘Our under 14s keeper has played a few times in the second half of the season and has been very valuable. ‘‘He has played reserves and senior matches and kept wonderfully and had good comments from the opposition.’’

One of the biggest problems for the development of the sport has been the lack of a pathway for the juniors once they finish the Saturday competition, in which the highest grade is under 16s, but Beis

hopes the club will reinstate an under 19 Border Raiders team to take part in regional competition. ‘‘We lose a lot of kids at 16, mainly because they didn’t know there was a senior group,’’ Beis said. ‘‘They thought the Sunday team (the senior Border Raiders) was a different club. ‘‘Some lose interest, some go to football . . . but we are hoping to get an idea of numbers so we can have a youth side that plays in the Bendigo competition.’’

The youth side would complement the club’s senior and reserves men and senior women’s teams. ‘‘We would then have under 12s, under 14s, under 16s and a youth side,’’ Beis said. ‘‘It could be a sort of stepping stone to the senior competitions.’’

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CALLING ALL budding athletes...

Come and be part of the family friendly, fun activities.

Season begins October 12, 2013, breaking during the Christmas holidays and finishing mid March 2014.

We run, throw and jump each Saturday morning at Jack Eddy Oval, Perricoota Road, Moama, starting at 8.45am for a warm up.

Athletics is a great base for all your other sporting activities, so stay fit and healthy over summer, make new friends, learn new skills and even have the opportunity to compete at regional and state events.

For further information contact: Nicole Cohen 0419 573 258 www.emlac.org.au

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join the fastest GROWING SQUASH CLUB IN COUNTRY VIC If you’re looking for a fun, high energy sport, why not try squash?

• Burns off calories while also Squash is a racquet game that can improving flexibility and sprint to be played at any age. It is easy speeds (due to the fast-paced rules learn and there are modified nature of squash). and size every suit to and equipment skill level. Squash can be played for leisure or as a competitive sport.

One of the great benefits of squash is that it’s easy to get started and it’s relatively cheap. Echuca Moama Squash Club Inc is a social and friendly club which holds regular weekly comps that cater for all standards.

Playing squash can have a number of positive health and fitness benefits on your body. Some advantages are: • Improves aerobic fitness & cardiovascular fitness.

• Improves hand-eye co-ordination.

• Develops the strength and power of muscles, notably leg and arm muscles.

• Furthers concentration and mental strength.

Most importantly you will have FUN doing it!

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Competition Days:

Monday - “Come Try” – Socia l night Tuesday - A Grade Competition

Wednesday - B Grade Competit ion Thursday - C Grade Competition

Please note we run in accordance to the School Term. Competitions do not run durin g the holidays.

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SPORTS , Events & ENTERTAINMENT echuca basketball stadium What the Echuca Basketball Stadium offers: The Echuca Basketball Stadium is a true multi-purpose facility.

The centre provides 2800 square metres of indoor air-conditioned space, which is used for many events from sporting to entertainment and expos.

In the sporting arena the stadium facility hosts basketball competitions and tournaments all year round including the men’s and women’s Echuca Pirates tournament, the winter netball season, volleyball competitions, badminton competitions, indoor carpet bowls plus much more!

The stadium also caters for a broad range of community based sports. Basketball is played throughout the year with a wide range of competitions available throughout the week. Aussie Hoops is held each week for boys and girls who are keen to learn how to play basketball. The stadium also hosts community groups that have yoga and tai chi classes on offer throughout the day. With an onsite child care facility available and canteen catering food, the stadium is perfect to bring along

the whole family.

As far as major events go, the stadium has hosted The stadium is open as required; all you have everything from major boxing fight nights to debutant to do is book. Whether you want an ongoing balls to music concerts. The stadium hopes to hold arrangement or just feel like shooting some hoops many more events and sports in the future. on the weekend, the stadium can cater for you.

Ph: 03 5480 6903 244 High Street, Echuca, 3564 Fax: 03 5480 6923 Contact: Chris Clyne Mob: 0438 806 909 d.com @bigpon echucabasketballstadium

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CRICKET . ..

G MIN O C S I N O S A SE After a successful first season of Goulburn Murray Cricket, former association chairman Lindsay Rankin is looking forward to the start of the new season in October.

The A grade competition will stay at 11 teams, although some fresh faces will be seen as Mathoura — formerly in the Deniliquin District Cricket Association — has merged with Bunnaloo to form Northern United Cricket Club.

Bunnaloo finished 10th in the GMC in 2012-13, while Mathoura won the DDCA for the first time in 22 years.

Northern United will encompass the green and gold colours of Bunnaloo and red and blue colours of Mathoura and will use both clubs’ grounds for training and matches. ‘‘Personally I think (the competition) has gone from strength to strength,’’ Rankin said. ‘‘The teething problems are hopefully over and the rules should be finalised before the start of the season.’’

Rochester Tigers ended up winning the inaugural competition in the derby against Rochester United by nine wickets, with Adam Ward starring with match figures of 9/93 and 80 runs in the first innings, while Kyabram Fire Brigade won the Twenty20 competition against Stanhope.

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The standard of play surprised many people — Kyabram District Cricket Association reigning premier Fire Brigade most of all — with recruits also having a big impact on the competition.

English imports Colin Griggs (Rochester United) and Tim Maxfield (Rochester Tigers) were the pick of the bunch, starring with the ball and bat respectively. ‘‘I think it was pretty good but I think it will be even better this year,’’ Rankin said of the standard. ‘‘Fire Brigade have acquired (former Cooma captain) Brayden Stone as coach, but all the teams have to improve if they are to remain competitive. ‘‘Teams have needed to become a lot more professional to win and I think the competition with grow with the inclusion of (Northern United).’’

Moama’s Ralph Siede and Echuca’s Taylor Beard, who shared the GMC medal last year, are expected to return, while John Moyle and Peter Hyden have joined the association’s board.

E IM T R E T T E B O THERE IS N TO GET INVOLVED IN

T E K C RI C AL C O L Goulburn Murray Cricket

Cricket has been an established team sport for hundreds of years and is one of the most popular sports in the world.

Goulburn Murray Cricket is dedicated to supporting and improving our local cricket, with an emphasis being placed on developing our junior cricketers.

Children playing cricket learn cooperation and other social skills, while building a sense of pride and accomplishment when their team wins. Even adults can enjoy the opportunity to foster friendships outside of the office. Victory is all the sweeter when shared!

Bamawm-Lockington United Nick Roffey nick.roffey@gwf.com.au 0418 547 545

Girgarre Dean Shay dvshay@bigpond.com.au 0418 598 712

Rochester United Brendan Martin allanbypastoral@hotmail.com 0419 325 505

COLBINABBIN Bill West wjwest37@hotmail.com 0428 520 444

Kyabram Fire Brigade Justin Hooper firebrigadecc@hotmail.com 0412 909 314

Rushworth David Chillingsworth dchilly005@gmail.com 0427 561 827

Cooma Russell Barrett russell@knightskyabram.com.au 0438 942 705

Moama Cricket Club Brian Harland moamacricket@hotmail.com 0418 581 860

Stanhope Daryl Harrison dharro1@hotmail.com 0408 369 705

Echuca John Scales jscales@jwsresearch.com 0409 244 412

Northern UniteD Luke Hartshorn amandafenwick@hotmail.com 0428 537 292

Tongala Darin Ohlsen darinollie22@hotmail.com 0438 390 301

Echuca South Neil Geitch neilg@live.com.au 0429 394 066

Rochester Tigers Justin Cleary justin@jrcleary.com.au 0409 800 678

Circulating: Kyabram, Tongala, Stanhope, Girgarre, Merrigum & surrounding areas

W: http:gmc.vic.cricket.com.au E: goulburnmurraycricket@gmail.com P: Jon Varcoe 0427 848 015

ECHUCA CRICKET CLUB...

GMC Champion Club Echuca Cricket Club

The Echuca Cricket Club was established in 1991 and has its home ground at Echuca’s main sporting venue, Victoria Park in Crofton Street.

Season 2013/14 will see the club fielding senior teams in A, B, C and D grade, with junior teams in the Under 12, Under 14 and Under 16 competition. The club also runs the popular In2 Cricket program (we had 40 budding cricketers enrolled last year). All senior and junior teams made the finals with our B grade, C Grade, Under 16 and Under 14 teams taking out their respective premierships.

The club now boasts a top notch training facility with 4 brand new nets, lockable storage sheds and an electronic scoreboard for playing days.

We have reappointed Brendan Prendergast as senior coach for another season.

He has brought great success with his professional approach, while still managing to keep our training fun. With several new recruits and many returning members along with a good mixture of youth and experience, we look forward to another strong season on and off the field.

THE MOAMA CRICKET CLUB Ongoing success at Moama

The Moama Cricket Club fields teams in A, B, C and D grades as well as two under 16 teams, two under 14 teams, two under 12 teams and a flourishing In-2-Cricket MILO program. Our club has had unprecedented success over the last decade with many premierships across all grades, both senior and junior.

Our facilities

Thanks to the Murray Shire, our sponsors and our hard working committee we boast the best facilities in the area. An immaculate ground and wicket, top class training facilities, sight screen and a new electronic scoreboard are enjoyed by all club members. We also employ highly credentialed junior and senior coaches to ensure that all players are given an opportunity for self-improvement and team success.

Come and enjoy the ride with us.

The club is affiliated with Cricket Victoria and Cricket NSW which provides its members with pathways in two states.

Jamie Murphy (Level 2 Coach), and Brian Harland (President).

John Scales

Brendan Prendegast

Rob Owen

Steve Robinson

Cam Parker, A-Grade Captain

Ralph Siede, A-Grade Champion

Perricoota Rd, Moama www.moama.cricketvictoria.com.au When – September to March Training – A,B & C Grade Tuesday & Thursday Juniors Wednesday All enquiries to Brian Harland on 0418 581 860

President

John Scales - 0409 244 412 jscales@jwsresearch.com Secretary Steve Robinson - 0420 931 0606 echucacc@hotmail.com Treasurer Rob Owen – 03 5482 2493 23 Darling St, Echuca 3564 Senior Coach Brendan Prendergast - 0409 564 284 brendan.prendergast@lockwoods.com.au Website: www.echuca.vic.cricket.com.au

BENNETT’S Ph: (03) 5482 5223

STRONG SEASON AHEAD FOR SOUTH Echuca South Cricket Club The Echuca South Cricket Club was formed in 1953/54 and our home ground is the Echuca South Recreation Reserve, adjacent to the Fonterra Basketball Stadium, not far from the KFC traffic lights.

The club is pleased to announce that David Wilson will be taking on the role as Club Coach for the coming season and Keith Chalmers as the A-Grade Captain. David has been a part of Echuca South for a number of years as a senior coordinator and junior coach as well as playing in the association. With his experience, along with some

assistance from other past players, Echuca South will be looking forward to a much improved season.

get the young players some experience before entering B grade with some good senior players guiding them through.

A grade, with the appointment of Keith Chalmers as the new captain, and obtaining some past players this side, will be gunning for some good results for the coming season.

Our junior coordinator this year is Craig Dyson who has coached our junior teams for a number of years.

Our B-Grade is looking stronger with some young cricketers coming through from under 16 which will bolster the performance from last season and will be pushing for a great season.

Our C grade being a good platform for our young cricketers, we are looking to

The coming season

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Echuca Rural

Contacts PO Box 867 Echuca 3564 President: Neil Geltch 0429 394 066 Coach: David Wilson 0418 575 635 Seniors: Keith Chalmers 0428 352 714 keith.chalmers@dpi.vic.gov.au Juniors: Craig Dyson 0419 576 491 craig.dyson@dpi.vic.gov.au

U12s coach: Gary Williams U14 coach: TBA Milo coordinator: Glen Blachford Grades: A, B, C, U-16, U-14, U-12, Milo IN2 Cricket Training Seniors – Tues & Thurs U-16 Tues & Thurs U-14 & U-12 – To be confirmed

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BIG SEASON FOR TOUCH FOOTY Moama Echuca Touch Footy Moama Echuca Touch Football Association is headed for a big season this summer with keen interest already shown by old and new teams in the competition, played at Moama Recreation reserve’s Brick Alley on Monday evenings. The competition is affiliated with the NSW Touch Association and is entering its 32nd year. The competition is run in two divisions being open and mixed. The open competition is made up of men’s teams and is played at a cracking pace. There are 6 players on the field for each team at any one time and substitutes are essential. The mixed competition is made up of males and females with 4 females and 2 males on the field. Touch Football has its roots in rugby league but it does not have the physicality or the contact.

The game can be extremely fast and skilful and is a great way to keep fit. It can be a great preseason option in readiness for your winter sport. The game is for all ages with a spread in the competition from 12 to over 60. Some teams are made up of families and friends and even teams from other sports. The Association always welcomes new teams and players and will slot individuals into a team where possible.

The aim of our warm up games is to gauge the interest in the competition and also to coach the new players on the basics of the game in readiness for the competition.

drink on hand at the completion of the games. So why not go give touch a go!

So if anyone is looking for a game please get in contact with us or turn up in the first few weeks from the 16th September and make yourself known.

The competition is very social with a BBQ and a cold

Phone: 0427 851 595 or

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Season Kick Off The season will kick off with four warm up games on Mondays starting on 16th September from 6.15pm.

Teams will need to register by the 31st of September with the first round commencing on 7th October. The competition will consist of 16 rounds allowing for a 3 week break over the festive season culminating in a finals series on the 17th of March 2014.

Looking For A Game?

Come along to the Moama Recreation Reserve in the first few weeks from the 16th of September.

Juniors The Association also runs a junior competition for under 12’s on FRIDAY evenings from 6:30pm.

There will be three come and try nights from the 20th of September with Rego night on the 11th of October with the season kicking off on the 18th of October.

Contact For a ticket to your new summer sport contact: Brodie Goodsell: E: moamaechucatouch@y7mail.com W: www.moamaechucatouch.sportingpulse.net

Premier Bowling Events Echuca-Moama’s premier entertainment venue, Moama Bowling Club continues to host Australia’s premier bowling events for men and women.

Aug 31st – Sep. 3rd 2013 $30,000 Ladies Premier Pairs Classic Sep. 21st & 22nd 2013 - Ladies invitational 5-a-side Oct. 2nd & 3rd 2013 - Invitation Premier Triples Nov. 18th – 21st 2013 - $40,000 Men's Pairs Classic March 19th & 20th 2014 - Invitation Mixed Pairs April 26th & 27th 2014 - Ladies Invitational Fours May 10th – 18th 2014 - $25,000 May Carnival May 24th & 25th 2014 - Noel Murphy Mixed Pairs For all information on these and other bowling events contact the Bowls Department (03) 5481 3777. Open from 10am daily.

6 Shaw St., Moama NSW 2731 Freecall 1800 806 777 www.moamabowlingclub.com.au ABN. 58001046939

Sportstar

Nominate a sporting achievement The Echuca-Moama Sportstar of the Year Awards recognise outstanding sporting achievements in our region.

Promote your sport and showcase sporting achievements by nominating individuals or teams for their outstanding performances and commitment.

HOW TO NOMINATE Nomination forms are available at the Riverine Herald office or online at www.riverineherald/sportstar. com.au Junior and Senior nominees are selected monthly from nominations received.

Spirit of Sport, Coach and Team of the Year award nominations are collated throughout the year.

Finalists will be selected and invited to the Sportstar awards night.

CATEGORIES

winners receive

Senior Sportstar Junior Sportstar Coach of the Year Spirit of Sport Team of the Year

$2000 travel voucher & $500 prize money $500 for training $500 travel voucher $500 prize money $500 for training/development

For more information contact Jennifer Dwyer on 5483 0503 or sportstar@riverineherald.com.au

Junior Nominees 2012

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Senior Nominees 2012

OF THE YEAR 2013

Sportstar History

Echuca-Moama Sportstar of the Year is in its 26th year, capping off two and a half decades of recognition and rewards for the district’s burgeoning sporting talent.

The list of nominees boasts an impressive level of achievements ranging from regional right up to international competition in a wide variety of sports.

Since the first annual Sportstar dinner held at the Moama Bowling Club in 1988 an incredible 230 Senior and 180 Junior sport stars have been nominated for monthly awards recognising their sporting achievements.

The guest speakers’ list from past years reads like a who’s who of Australian sport, with the likes of footballing legend Robert Dipierdomenico (1987/88), cricketing great Keith Stackpole (1989), Australian hockey legend David Wansborough (1993), Australian Opal Kristi Harrower (1999) and Australian netballer Sharelle McMahon (2001), are just some of the names to grace the stage in Moama and enthrall the crowd.

The list of former winners boast Commonwealth Games medalists, World Champions, AFL players and Australian representatives and provides inspiration for the future prospective Sportstar candidates.

The award has been fortunate to have the support of coinaugural sponsors the Moama Bowling Club, Riverine Herald and Travelscene Echuca who took over from the original sponsor, Qantas in the mid 1990’s.

2012 Senior Winner OLIVER WINES

2012 Junior Winner THOMAS LEECH

2012 Team of the Year - Moama/Echuca Border Raiders Women’s Team

SPORTSTAR OF THE YEAR

Senior

Junior

1987 & 88 Lee Ives (Sailing) 1989 Brett Sands (Barefoot Water Skiing) 1990 Brett Sands (Barefoot Water Skiing) 1991 David Dew (Cycling) 1992 Steve Atkins (Shooting) 1993 Cameron McMullan (Canoeist) 1994 Joanne Hamilton (Water Skiing) 1995 Steve Atkins (Shooting) 1996 Brett Sands (Water Skiing) 1997 Cameron McMullan (Canoeist) 1998 Joanne Kerr (Shooting) 1999 Chris Young (Bowls) 2000 Jenni Murphy (Basketball) 2001 Matt Jones (Volleyball) 2002 Steve Calleja (Shooting) 2003 Michael Teggelove (Cycling) 2004 Claire Duke (Bowls) 2005 Kelly Norris (Shooting) 2006 Claire Duke (Bowls)

2007 Jimmy Wilson (Body Building) 2008 Tony Bond (Canoeing)

2009 Geoff Nesbitt (Table Tennis) 2010 Kelly Norris (Shooting) 2011 Guy Campbell (Football) 2012 Oliver Wines (Football)

Peter Cannard (Canoeing) Scott Dominguez (Water Skiing) Travis Rankin (Cricket/Football) Alwyn Holt (Judo) Alwyn Holt (Judo) Samantha Fraser (Rhythmic Gymnastics) Justin Waldron (Shooting) Kate Glenn (Water Skiing) Matt Jones (Volleyball) Sarah Hardiman (Athletics) Matt Jones (Volleyball) Steve Calleja (Shooting) Steve Calleja (Shooting) Heidi Riordan (Athletics) Emma Bennett (Golf) Andrew Walker (Football) Luke Hubbard (Tumbling) Luke Hubbard (Tumbling) Jemima Draper (Equestrian) Darcy Arnel (Barefoot Water Skiing) Darcy Arnel (Barefoot Water Skiing) Jordan Williams (Football) Jack Wilson (Golf) James Oberin (Hurdling) Reece Sidebottom (Go-Karting) Lloyd Woolman (Waterskiing) Thomas Leech (Soccer)

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 1998 2000 2002 2003 2004

Marg L’Huillier (Athletics) John Ryan (Harness Racing) Greg Vincent (Pistol Shooting) Sharelle McMahon (Netball) Brett Sands (Waterskiing)

SPIRIT OF SPORT AWARD

2005 2006 2007 2009 2010

Tony Bond (Canoeing) Damien Cocks (Athletics) Ben Docking (Golf) Luke Hubbard (Tumbling) Darcy Arnel (BFWS)

coach of the year AWARD

2010 2011 2012

Maureen Gledhill (EDNA) Bernie McManus (LBUFNC) Renee Davison (E/MHC)

2010 2011 2012

1991 2011 2012

Echuca & District Netball Association Lockington Bamawm United Football Netball Club Echuca Border Raiders Women’s Team

Shannon Keam (Moama FNC) Kahl Oliver (LBUFNC) Darryl Brown (E/MBR)

TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD 2012 Coach of the Year DARRYL BROWN Moama/Echuca Border Raiders

2012 Spirit of Sport Winner RENEE DAVISON Echuca/Moama Hockey Club

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9 1. Echuca South’s Wade Murray is bowled out, 2. Leitchville-Gunbower’s Ben Embelton clashes with a Heathcote opponent in the Seniors Elimination Final, 3. EDNA’s Rosie Jenkins takes a pass, 4. Echuca Lawn Tennis Club Easter Tournament. 5. Echuca Vs Kyabram A Grade Netball 6. Aaron Williams takes a mark for Echuca Bombers in the Moama Bowling Club Under 14s Lightning Premiership against Ky Red . 7.EAlexander Graham clears the highjump bar at Echuca Moama Little Athletics Centre. 8. Greg Cheong at Rich River Golf Club. 9: Mathoura’s Dillon Clancy plays in wet conditions against the Deni Rovers.

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The riv’s ECHUCA-MOAMA

TEAM OF THE YEAR Selections based purely on number of bests and goals kicked until time of publication.

Jake Guinan (Echuca United)

Experienced defender who has had a superb season on the opposition’s best forwards.

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Matt Hay

Paul Van Der Sluys

(Echuca)

Young defender who was not as influential as last year, but still solid despite age.

(Moama)

BACKS David Ismail (Moama)

Ryan Prendergast (Echuca United)

Small defender is a good one-onone player and uses his pace well on the rebound.

Crucial to his team’s counterattacking, has good disposal and decision-making.

Josh Maddox

Tom Stevens

(Moama)

(Echuca)

Silky ball user has been a terrific addition to the Magpies’ midfield.

Scott Beattie (Echuca United)

Eagles coach is skilled by hand and foot and a strong mark to boot. Can play anywhere.

RUCKS

After overcoming injury setback, has developed into a vital cog for his team.

Duane Hueston (Echuca United)

Veteran forward who plays crucial roles at both ends of the field. Terrific leader.

Tall defender who sticks to his task well to the benefit of the team.

Rowan Priest (Echuca United)

Reigning O’Dwyer medal winner and Eagles captain terrific at winning his own ball and delivering forward.

Jordan Williams (Echuca)

Midfielder who excels at winning the contested ball, shooting out handpasses.

Matt Pollock (Echuca)

Impresses as an inside and outside player and regularly chips in with goals.

INTERCHANGE

Josh Edgar (Echuca)

Ruckman who gives everything all game, every game. Effort and work ethic cannot be faulted.

Simon Buckley (Echuca)

Paul Nevill Jake Kilmartin (Moama)

Quick on the lead, the small forward makes the most of the chances he earns.

Elite midfielder who has become one of the league’s best. Terrific pace, ball-winning ability and disposal.

Daniel Thorp (Moama)

Incredibly consistent year from the vice-captain, driving his team forward at every opportunity. Racks up possessions.

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Farran Priest (Echuca United)

FORWARDS

Small fast forward who has had a terrific year with many important hauls of goals.

(Moama)

When called upon has been superb in the ruck. Has developed a great relationship with his midfielders.

Rhys Archard Tyler Jones (Moama)

Since moving from LeitchvilleGunbower has become one of the league’s stars as a potent forward.

(Echuca)

Season affected by injury but still potent when playing forward or in the midfield.

Sam Devlin (Echuca)

Winger who attacks the ball hard and uses his pace well to have an impact in games.

l October 31: Barefoot waterskier Darcy Arne

September 10: Lockington-Bamawm United

team at wins a gold medal as part of the Australian .

Texas in hips pions the World Cham

seniors win back-to-back Heathcote and District Football League premierships.

September 16: Echuca United’s Rowan Priest wins the Murray Football League’s O’Dwyer medal.

2012-2013

HIGHLIGHTS November 23: Echuca’s Ollie Wines is selected by Port Adelaide with pick seven in the AFL National Draft.

April 10: Echuca netball umpire Kylie Pearce was selected to represent Australia at the inaugural men’s World Netball Championships.

December 24: Fire Brigade won the inaugural Goulburn Murray Cricket Twenty20 competition against Stanhope.

September 19: Moama-Echuca Lady Raiders secure a clean sweep of all three ASC championships, following their 2-0 win against Golden City.

December 19: Campaspe Valley Bowls Division launched its development squad for younger bowlers.

January 7: Rich River golfer Adam Burdett won an international tournament in China with an Australian team.

March 18: Rochester Tigers wins the first Goulburn Murray Cricket title in the derby against Rochester United.

February 8: Mark Cranny and Hellrazor won their fourth straight Southern 80 title.

July 5: Six district footballers were selected to play for Vic Country One and Two against VAFA.

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OF THE BEST IN footy

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Football

Craig Sholl: Dominated the competition in his first year back from the AFL to win the Morrison medal. Played midfield and forward. Great team player who could bring others into the game and could also go forward and kick long goals.

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Rhys Archard: Elite midfielder with great vision and

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Brad Murray: Hard as nails mid who can play

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Brad Smith: Strong marking and long goal-kicking

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clever evasive skills. Has the ‘X’ factor who can set up goals and can go forward and kick multiple goals himself. Magarey and Morrison medallist, Echuca B&F. rebounding half-back as well. Steps up in the big games and can hit the scoreboard as well.

Colin Durie: High possession winning midfielder, hard at the ball. Could go forward and score multiple goals and has won several league medals.

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Joel Perry: Another versatile key-position player. Very mobile for a big guy, can play forward taking strong marks and kick bags of goals or go back and become a dominating rebound defender. Can also change games when put in the ruck.

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can play tall back and dominate his opponent, go into the midfield and provide drive or go forward and kick a bag of goals. Vic Country captain.

Ash Byrne: Great leader by example, strong mark and great team player. Premiership coach.

Scott McGlone: Attacking half-back, can rack up the possessions and uses the ball beautifully. Reads the game better than most, has a big engine, good skills and is confident.

Rowan Priest: High possession winning midfielder and

Jamie Murphy: Stylish left-hand middle-order batsmen.

Scored many centuries and had the ability to make big hundreds. Also bowled economical left-arm orthodox spin.

Bowled maidens and built pressure for his team as well as getting regular wickets.

3

Simon Maddox: Consistent opening swing bowler.

4

Anthony Farrant: Opening bowler who lifted for the big games. Could take wickets when needed. Also an aggressive middle-order bat who could score quickly and change a game.

5

Adam Jones: Opening batsmen who can score very

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Andrew Bruce: Aggressive middle-order batsman who could dominate attacks. Played well in finals, was an accurate slow medium bowler and very good slips fielder.

7

Kirk Teasdale: Consistent all-rounder. Accumulates runs in the middle order or opening and a nagging slow medium bowler who takes regular wickets and can be hard to get away.

8

Dean Bruns: Consistent opening bowler who gave his all.

Quick in his day and always at the batsmen. Solid lower order batsmen who put a price on his wicket.

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Jason Carlile: Opening swing bowler who was very

scores goals as well. Morrison and O’Dwyer league medallist.

Apologies to: Simon Buckley, Ady Dohnt, Duane Hueston, Steven Orr, Josh Maddox and Farran Priest.

Ralph Siede: Aggressive right-hand opening bat who has dominated attacks for several years. Solid defence and strong off the back foot, also opens the bowling and bowls accurate medium-pacers. Gets a bit of movement off the wicket and in the air making him tricky to play. Multiple league medal winner.

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forward. Also dominated a grand final playing in the midfield.

Guy Campbell: Versatile key-position player who

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Cricket

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Competitive streak and has the ability to change a game in one over. Plays well in finals with both ball and bat.

quickly. Tries to dominate from ball one and if not dismissed can take the game away from the opposition. Has been a consistent run scorer and also a very good wicketkeeper. Can keep up to the medium pacers and has many stumpings.

consistent and economical, troubling many batsmen with the amount of swing he gets and has played very well in finals.

Gary Harvey: Formed a great opening partnership with Ralph Siede. Good technique and strong off the back foot, brilliant close to wicket fielder.

Apologies to: Taylor Beard, Kevin Drennan, Rob Hogan, Josh Maddox and Jade Bennett.

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footy & cricket Echuca sporting expert Jon Varcoe Selections made from 2002-13, only from clubs in Echuca-Moama

ECHUCA-MOAMA SPORTING CLUBS ATHLETICS:

CROQUET:

LAWN BOWLS:

SWIMMING:

Echuca Moama Little Athletics Centre Jack Eddy Oval, Perricoota Rd, Moama Contact: Nikki Cohen 0419 573 258 BASKETBALL:

Rich River Croquet Club 24 lane Moama NSW 2731 03 5481 3333 www.richriver.com.au FOOTBALL & NETBALL:

Moama Bowling Club 6 Shaw Street, Moama 1800 806 777 www.moamabowlingclub.com.au

Echuca Swimming Club Echuca War Memorial Aquatic Centre Contact: Lynda Reid 0417 301 963 www.echucaswimmingclub.com.au TENNIS:

Stubberfield Sport & Entertainment Centre High Street, (Echuca South) Contact: Chris Clyne 5480 6903 echucabasketballstadium@bigpond.com CRICKET: Echuca Cricket Club Vic Park Oval, Crofton Street, Echuca Contact: Paul Hon 0428 448 550 Junior Contact: Grant Kemp 0420 926 860 www.echuca.cricketvictoria.com.au Echuca South Cricket Club Echuca South Recreation Reserve (High Street South) Coach: David Wilson 0418 575 635 Seniors Contact: Keith Chambers 0428 352 714 Juniors Contact: Craig Dyson 0419 576 491

Echuca & District Netball Association Echuca Netball Complex (High St, South) Contact: Gail Amos 5480 1725 www.edna.org.au Echuca Football & Netball Club Vic Park Oval, Crofton Street, Echuca Contact: Beth Crossman 0408 356 114 Junior Contact: Lisa Stephenson 0417 527 564 Echuca United Football & Netball Club Echuca South Recreation Reserve (High Street South) Senior Contact: Dale Zanella 0418 505 802 Junior Contact: Nev Speight 0427 181 797 Netball Contact: Gayle Kerr 0438 429 530 www.echucaunited.vcfl.com.au GOLF:

Goulburn Murray Cricket Contact: Jon Varcoe 0427 848 015 http:gmc.vic.cricket.com.au

Rich River Golf Club Resort 24 Lane Moama NSW 2731 03 5481 3333 www.richriver.com.au HOCKEY:

Moama Cricket Club Moama Recreation Reserve, Perricoota Rd, Moama Seniors Contact: Brian Harland 0418 581 863 www.moama.cricketvictoria.com.au

Echuca Moama Hockey Club Butcher St, Echuca College, Echuca Contact: Renee Davidson 0409 434 868 www.emhockeyclub.weebly.com

Rich River Bowls Club 24 Lane Moama NSW 2731 03 5481 3390 www.richriverbowls.com.au MARTIAL ARTS:

Campaspe Tennis Association Contact: Kate Lee 0439 657 380 Echuca Lawn Tennis Club Vic Park Oval, Crofton Street, Echuca Contact: Chas Sinnett (w) 5482 1994

Ishinryu Karate Echuca Scout Hall, Mitchell Street Contact: Tamarra 0458 317 458 Contact: Trevor 0417 376 779 Moto Meru Martial Arts Compound 2, 43 Mundarra Rd, Echuca Contact: Craig Bernotti 0432 862 388 Wickham’s Martial Arts Centre 81 Service Street, Echuca Contact: Matt Wickham 0418 505 049 SOCCER: Moama Echuca Border Raiders Jack Eddie Oval, Perricoota Rd, Moama Seniors Contact: David Coward 0400 266 571 www.borderraiders.com.au SHOOTING: Echuca Moama Field & Game Club Simulated Field Claytarget Shooting Off Milgate Road, Moama Contact: Tim Finnegan 0419 512 248 SQUASH: Echuca Moama Squash Club Echuca Sports Complex Contact: Mike Mangiameli 0407 805 751

Echuca South Tennis Club Butcher St, Echuca College, Echuca Contact: Daryl Poole 0418 992 056 Echuca Village Tennis Club Contact: Jodee Shead 5482 6422 Rich River Tennis Club Rich River Golf Club Resort, Moama Contact: Sarah Crossman 5480 9690 www.richriver.com.au TOUCH FOOTBALL: Moama Echuca Touch Football Moama Recreation reserve Contact: Brodie Goodsell 0427 851 595 www.sportingpulse.com TRIATHLON & MULTISPORT: Echuca Moama Triathlon Club Contact: Andrew Mackenzie: 0427 540 022 Steve Gray: 0427 038 762 www.emtc.org.au

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