Local sport magazine 2016 autumn winter (low res)

ECHUCA-MOAMA

LOCAL SPORT Autumn/Winter 2016

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JUGGLING COACHING AND LIFE

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SPORTS, EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT ECHUCA SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE 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 tournaments, the winter netball season, volleyball competitions, badminton competitions, indoor carpet bowls plus much more!

As far as major events go, the stadium has hosted everything from major boxing fight nights to debutant balls to music concerts. The stadium hopes to hold many more events and sports in the future.

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 ring food, the stadium is perfect and canteen catering to bring along the whole family.

The stadium is open as required; all you have to do is book. Whether you want an ongoing arrangement or just feel like shooting some hoops on the weekend, the stadium can cater for you.

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LOCAL SPORT CONTENTS BASKETBALL

FOOTBALL

Echuca Sports & Entertainment Centre.....4

Aidyn hits the AFL ground running.........15

HOCKEY

Echuca Football Netball Club...................16

Gulson gets a grip on his future................6

Moama Football Netball Club..................17

Echuca-Moama Hockey Club......................8

Echuca Masters Football Club EMUs........17

SWIMMING Echuca War Memorial Aquatic Centre......9

A match made on the sporting field.......18 Echuca Moama Rockets............................20 EMUs are always on the run....................21

GOLF Rich River Golf Club....................................9

NETBALL Everything’s A-Ok at EDNA......................10 Echuca District Netball Association..........11 Seven down and 2016 to go....................12

TENNIS

RUGBY Deniliquin Rovers......................................16

MARTIAL ARTS Wickham’s Martial Arts Centre................20

SOCCER Moama-Echuca Border Raiders................23

Crossies Tennis Coaching..........................13

SPORTSTAR OF THE YEAR 2016.....24

SQUASH

LAWN BOWLS

Echuca-Moama Squash Club....................14

Jack Attack — social bowls.........................26

TRIATHLON

CLUB DIRECTORY.................................27

Echuca Moama Tri Club............................14

Ash Hall Cycles.............................................18 Echuca Fashion Centre................................19 Peter Walsh..................................................27 Intersport Bennetts.....................................28

Cover Photo: Andrew Briggs & Alenka Hubacek by Sitthixay Ditthavong

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UNIFORMS & OFF-FIELD GEAR

HOCKEY JAYDEN GULSON

S T E G N O S GUL S I H N O P I R G A FUTURE

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Jayden Gulson is a shining light with the River Rats and he tells EWEN McRAE he has developed a real taste for wearing the green and gold.

JAYDEN Gulson is a hard man to stop on the hockey field.

The Echuca Moama River Rats defender has frequently represented his club and state in recent years but finally broke through to wearing the green and gold in December when he travelled to Fiji in the Australian Country under 23 side.

‘‘It was a big step up from the hockey I’ve played before,’’ Gulson said. ‘‘Obviously I’d played for Victorian Country, and that’s the stepping stone, so then getting picked for the Australian team and going away to represent your country is always going to be hard. ‘‘We only played three teams, so it wasn’t a massive tournament. >>

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Not only did he play as one of just three players in the back-line rotation for the tournament, but the Australian side emerged from the tournament as champions over Oceania rivals New Zealand.

HOCKEY JAYDEN GULSON “There were two Fiji sides and New Zealand, so we played each team twice and then the final and they were all really competitive.’’

There was a dramatic end to the tournament, with the Kiwis taking a two-goal lead into half time before Gulson and the Australians roared home to hit the front late in the match and clinch the title.

It brought a spectacular end to a frantic two weeks of training, playing and development for the 18-year-old, with almost every day taken up with hockey. ‘‘From the day we flew in we pretty much trained all day, and there were nine games all up so it was pretty intense,’’ Gulson said. ‘‘The training was really hard, and the weather was really humid, but we got some high-level coaching and learnt some new strategies so that was really good.’’

It was a tournament that stoked the fire in Gulson to continue his hockey journey to the highest level.

He named Kookaburra’s captain and world class defender Mark Knowles as a player he aspired to emulate. ‘‘As a defender it’s hard to go past Mark Knowles and all that he’s achieved in hockey,’’ he said.

‘‘Obviously I’d played for Victorian Country, and that’s the

stepping stone, so then getting picked for the Australian

team and going away to represent your country is always going to be hard.

Jayden Gulson

‘‘But really anyone who plays for Australia is someone I look up to, because they all have to work so hard to get there and to stay there.’’

Gulson would be happy with half the career of Knowles, with the Queenslander named the world player of the year in 2014, to go alongside three Olympic medals and two world cup trophies – not a bad career to strive for.

The Fiji tournament showed Gulson where he stood in the reckoning for national selection, and he knows the hard work is just beginning. ‘‘That’s a pretty high level of hockey and I’m going to have to work pretty hard to get any further than that,’’ he said. ‘‘I’d love to make some more Australian sides and

hopefully travel some more for hockey, but we’ll see how we go.’’

Gulson expects a move to Melbourne in the coming years to team up with a premier hockey club is a strong possibility, but not for the 2016 season, when he will again suit up for the River Rats. ‘‘I’ll probably have to move down there (to Melbourne) sooner or later if I want to get serious about it,’’ he said. ‘‘I’ve been speaking to Waverley a fair bit and they’re keen to get me down but there’s no rush on that front just yet. ‘‘The Rats should go all right again this year I think.

“We were unfortunate to lose it last year so hopefully we can get back on top this season.’’

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! 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.

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Juniors 0409 434 868 Seniors 0419 800 661 Our grades range from: • • • • • • •

A-Grade Men and Women B-Grade Men and Women Under-17s Mixed Under-15s Mixed Under-13s Mixed Under-11s Mixed Under-9s Mixed

2016 Hookin2Hockey program starts Tuesday, February 23.

SEASON TRAINING @ Echuca College, Butcher St, Echuca Tuesdays 4.30 pm Hookin2Hockey

Thursdays 5 pm Juniors 6 pm Seniors

SWIMMING! A SKILL FOR LIFE Learn to swim at Echuca War Memorial Aquatic Centre • • • • • • •

All ages and abilities from 6 months Life Saving Victoria Swim and Survive Program Austswim Accredited 30-minute lessons User friendly direct debit All students receive pool memberships Free assessments for new students

Contact EWMAC: Corner of High and Service Streets, Echuca Phone: (03) 5480 2995

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For ages 6 to 16 held every Sunday morning

EVERYTHING’S A-OK AT EDNA THE Echuca District Netball Association will get two 15-and-under teams onto the court in this year’s Regional State League series in Bendigo — before regular winter competition resumes after Easter.

EDNA president Betty McCoomb said unfortunately due to a lack of player numbers a 19-and-under side couldn’t be added to the competition.

That’s despite the fact the 17-and-under EDNA squad had been defending champions until Netball Victoria arranged for the new age brackets for 2016 to line the series up with its future national pathways in the sport.

Summer competition should also hit the local courts in February and March.

McCoomb said the association was yet to discuss any of the rule changes announced late last year by the International Netball Federation, which were partly introduced to speed up the game for players and spectators alike.

VIEW FROM COURTSIDE WITH COACH ROSE BUCKLEY Moama’s Rose Buckley — along with McCoomb — will coach the EDNA 15-and-under sides in this year’s Regional State League series in Bendigo.

“I’ve been coaching for a long time, slowly working up the ranks,” she said ahead of the tournament.

Her most recent experience at association level has been to oversee the Echuca District under-13s.

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The lack of the 19-and-under team was the result of competition for places between association and club netball.

“So it takes quite a bit of our talent out of our area because girls are committed to a basketball representative team,” Buckley said.

At the top level there would be the same amount of competitive fire between players in both the EDNA and wider club leagues, according to Buckley.

And, indeed, both tend to feed into each other.

“We have a lot of 15- and 17-year-olds who do both and play two games on a Saturday quite a bit, so we get some good strength from that,” Buckley said.

“You’re still working with the girls, trying to improve their skills, so it’s not quite as competitive.

“You get more movement, to try different places for them and they’re settling into positions.”

And it’s that improvement which is the best part of Buckley’s job.

“The younger ones get quite excited if they get something you’ve been working on for quite a while,” she said.

“And the overall improvement you get out of the players from the start of the season to further through is amazing.

“They have great capacity to soak up information.”

The 15-and-under teams will go into the State League with confidence — with one side slightly more experienced than the other, the second being a more development side.

And Buckley acknowledged regional form did translate into a better standard of association “With the local football clubs, there’s Echuca, play.

Moama and United (aligned) and in our little circle Tongala, Lockington and Gunbower as well,” “It’s a good starting off and the girls can get an Buckley said. idea of what’s required,” she said.

And, for 2016, Netball Victoria has scheduled the State League games on a Thursday night, clashing with the training for club netballers — as well as Echuca’s basketball association.

Lara playing for Echuca’s under-13 team at the 2015 Northern Zone finals.

Buckley and McCoomb have both been elevated to intermediate coaching status for this year, and the State League will give them a great chance to put their own new skills as mentors to use.

Casey playing for the Echuca under-13 team at last year’s Northern Zone finals.

THE HEART OF NETBALL

Echuca District Netball Association EDNA offers the netball experience for all ages with competitions staged all year round. Association netball provides a positive introduction to netball ensuring enjoyment and participation regardless of skill level. Co-ordinated by accredited coaches ensures a quality experience for all participants.

COMPETITIONS: Tuesday Night Senior, Wednesday Night Mixed, Spring Junior, Saturday Net Set Go / Primary / Senior.

COACHING: Coaches are supported and encouraged to attend accreditation courses conducted by Netball Victoria from foundation through to elite level hosted by EDNA.

REPRESENTATIVE: Players are eligible to try out for selection as an EDNA representative player.

Selections are held in November. Representative teams compete at association tournaments in May/June and attend zone finals. Opportunities exist for a player to be talent identified by Netball Victoria at the Zones and invited to the Academy for development coaching. Association players may tryout for selection into a regional team.

Further information can be found on our website or contact the netball office.

Office Hours : Phone: Address: Email: Website:

Mon, Thurs, Fri: 9 am – 3 pm Tues and Wed: 9 am – 5 pm.

5480 1725 High Street South, Echuca edna1@iinet.net.au edna.org.au

UMPIRING: A career in umpiring begins from age 12. Beginner umpires are supervised by experienced mentors. As an umpire’s knowledge and skills develop, there are further opportunities to aspire to gain a C,B,A badge.

2016 Events Calendar FEB 9 – MAY 3

MAY 17 – AUG 16 TUESDAYS – WINTER SENIOR* MAY 18 – AUG 17 WEDNESDAYS – WINTER MIXED*

TUESDAYS – SUMMER SENIOR

(*Winter night comps played in stadium)

FEB 10 – MAY 4

MAY 8 – SUNDAY

APR 16 – AUG 27 SATURDAY – SENIOR – Players Year 7

JUNE 3 – FRIDAY

Summer/ Winter/ Spring Senior and Mixed competitions enter as teams. Eligibility for players is Year 7 to veterans.

WEDNESDAYS – SUMMER MIXED

APR 16 – AUG 27 SATURDAY – PRIMARY – Primary

school players register individually and are placed into teams to participate in a structured program encouraging development of their skills. This module guides players to advance to new levels, as they progress with their game.

APR 30 – AUG 20 SATURDAY – NET SET GO PROGRAM 5–7 year olds skills-based program targeting co-ordination and ball skills.

ANNUAL PRIMARY TOURNAMENT – Fun and participation for district schools

AUG 30 – NOV 29

TUESDAY – SPRING SENIOR

AUG 31 – NOV 30

WEDNESDAY – SPRING MIXED

AUG 31 – NOV 30

WEDNESDAY SPRING JUNIOR – After-school competition. Players aged eight years old — Year 9 enter own teams.

NOV 13, 20 and 27

Representative team selections for players wishing to represent EDNA in 2017.

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to veterans enter own teams

ANNUAL TOURNAMENT attracting teams from across the State.

NETBALL GRANT MATTHEWS

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Netball’s Eagles swept the local netball courts last season — seven grand finals and seven wins — but head coach Grant Matthews told BEN CARTER history doesn’t win championships, attitude does.

ECHUCA United enjoyed unprecedented success on the netball courts last year, making grand finals in seven of the eight Murray league divisions and winning them all.

But according to A- and B-grade coach Grant Matthews, last year is history and the club is starting 2016 with a clean slate.

“Success is greatly appreciated, but it’s last year, it’s something you put in the bin and start again from scratch,” he said.

Matthews is a bit of an anomaly in netball, a

sport traditionally dominated by women, but his credentials are impeccable.

He was introduced to netball 30 years ago when going to watch his sister play in Melbourne, and saw there was a men’s game on a neighbouring court.

He was so impressed by the speed, skills and intensity he started playing, reaching state level and representing Victoria in men’s netball competitions “over a number of years”.

“The talent and the skill was unbelievable,” he said.

A-grade premier, Echuca United: (Back) Grant Matthews, Lisa Drysdale, Ashton O’Brien, Annalese Palmer, Amy Gledhill, Sophie Atkinson, (Front) Mikaela Sewell, Shelley Wilson, Elle Florance and Elly Lowndes.

When Matthews started combining coaching with playing about 20 years ago he even coached the Victorian side — but in more recent times has focused his attention on the local region, including coaching stints at Mathoura (Picola North-West), Echuca (Goulburn Valley) and Katandra West (Picola South-East).

Katandra West was “very successful” during his four years at the helm, he said, with many trophies added to the cabinet during his tenure, but after a year off he joined Echuca United at the start of 2015.

However he was quick to divert any personal praise for United’s success last year.

“It is all credit to the club and the hierarchy and the processes they’ve put in place,” he said.

“did a very good job” last year working alongside co-captain Elle Florence, Matthews said, but had since moved to Darwin.

“Success is great ly

appreciated, but it’s last

year, it’s something you put

However, Matthews looked at Wilson’s departure as a great opportunity for someone else to step up into a leadership position.

from scratch.”

He is also looking at promoting some of the juniors, and he has plenty of options with all junior teams except the under-17s winning their premierships last year.

in the bin and star t again Grant Matthews

While last year’s success creates pressure to repeat the results, Matthews is again quick to emphasise history doesn’t win premierships.

Matthews praised the efforts of last year’s under17s coach Leanne Gledhill who “did a great job with the kids”.

Echuca United is going into the new season without A-grade co-captain Shelley Wilson, who

Echuca United’s netballers will kick off their season with the traditional Good Friday clash with Moama.

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Sunday: “Come Try” Social mor ning Squash Club Inc is a social Monday: Social night you holds tantly which club impor Most and friendly Tuesday: A-grade Competition will have FUN doing it! regular weekly comps that Thursday: B-grade Competition cater for all standards.

Please note we run in accordance to the school term. Competitions do Playing squash can have a echuca-moama not run during the holidays. number of positive health and fitness benefits on your body. Some advantages are: Courts address Echuca Sporting Complex – College Dve. club • Improves aerobic fitness For all enquiries please call Mike . fitness and cardiovascular Mangiameli 0407 805 751

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COME & TRI IT! Splash and Dash training Wednesdays … come and introduce yourself!

WANTING TO GET FIT WITH A GROUP OF LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS IN A FAMILY FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT?

Tri season is winding down, so take advantage of the last few weeks of

No need for flash gear, just a bike, bathers and runners.

warm weather and daylight savings to get a sense of our club — you’ll

And we’ll all keep doing some fitness work during the ‘offseason’ — keep an eye on our Facebook page for

be made very welcome.

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Steve Loader: Steve Gray: Haydn O’Neale:

0408 380 858 0427 038 762 0407 359 499

training alerts.

Triathlon is a great way to keep fit, with a great group of people. Hope we see you soon!

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AIDYN JOHNSON

L F A E H T S T I H N Y AID G N I N N U R D N U O GR And he hasn’t stopped since he landed Echuca footballer Aidyn Johnson thought he knew what training was about. But he tells EWEN McRAE he was in for a real wake up when he arrived for preseason at Port Adelaide’s AFL training base.

AIDYN Johnson was left under no illusions just how rigorous AFL life would be on his first day at Port Adelaide.

The former Moama footballer was drafted to the Power with pick 45 in the November draft, and two days later he had already moved state and hit the training track with his new teammates.

“The turnaround was pretty quick, I got to Adelaide at 5 pm, two days after the draft, and 9 am the next morning I was in pre-season,” Johnson said.

“It didn’t really kick in until I was about two weeks into pre-season that I’ll be staying here, so it’s been an unreal feeling. It’s been pretty tough but I’m starting to feel better and my body’s holding up well, so that’s good.”

After boarding at Scotch College in Melbourne for three years, the transition to living in Adelaide has been fairly smooth, with Johnson joining fellow Melbourne draftee Dan Houston with a host family.

“It was tough in the early stages, being out of my comfort zone, but I’m getting used to it now,” he said.

“There’s no traffic here so that’s a nice change from Melbourne.”

After missing almost all of the 2015 season with a calf injury, the jump up to an AFL standard of training has proved the big change, especially under the regime of noted fitness guru Darren Burgess.

“We’re been managed a bit at the moment so probably only doing about 85 per cent of a full workload, but I’ve been happy with the numbers I’m putting up.

“The running sessions are pretty gruelling but I’m getting through them and everyone’s improving

Aidyn Johnson

rapidly so you start to see why Darren does what he does.”

Johnson has had a fellow local boy in Ollie Wines alongside him at the Power, a player Johnson admitted he is trying to emulate on the training track.

“He’s massive and he just trains the house down,” Johnson said.

“He dominates running and he’s a contested beast so he exceeded my expectations of how he is as a runner for such a big guy.

“I’m not a natural runner so that’s something I’m really trying to work on.”

And what about the biggest surprise for the 18-year-old?

“Probably just how few breaks we get,” he said.

“When we’re training we’re training flat out, it’s two hours of full on running, just so different from TAC Cup or anywhere else where you just go to school and then have that hour or so of training and not doing as much.”

Coming into a new side with an experienced core

group of players has meant Johnson has spent a lot of time in meetings to learn the game style coach Ken Hinkley hopes will take them back to the finals.

It has also meant lots of match simulation drills for the new draftees.

“Game plan is a massive thing, especially for us firstyear players,” he said.

“There’s so much to get your head around and a lot of work gets put into that with our programs.

“You go see coaches in your spare time and try to keep up as much as you can. You’ve got to keep working on it because you have to play your role in the team.”

If the Power website is anything to go by Johnson is doing all he can to impress his new coaches.

In their pre-season update the Power web site said: “His tenacity has been on full show so far this pre-season. When training as a small forward, his coaches have been thrilled by the pressure he’s laid on his opponents.”

With the AFL season rapidly approaching, the signs are good for Johnson to light up the Power in years to come.

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“It’s a massive step up,” he said. “You have to live the lifestyle 100 per cent, nutrition and workload are huge, even on your rest day you’ve got to be thinking about the next day and how to get your body right. So it’s tough, but I’m loving it.

“We’re training flat out, it’s two hours of full on running, just so different from TAC Cup or anywhere else where you just go to school and then have that hour or so of training and not doing as much.”

EFNC A STRONG LOCAL HISTORY Echuca Football Netball Club This year the Echuca Football Netball Club is celebrating its 140th year with a major function for all past players, committee and supporters at and after our round 13 home game against Rochester. Since 1876, our club has since been an integral part of our local community. Known as the Murray Bombers, we have a strong community base run by a band of volunteers who actively promote the development of local sports people within a professional and safe environment and continue to develop our club as a place for everyone.

We have many sporting programs

including Auskick, junior and senior football. Our netball club provides competitive netball and professional coaching, commencing with our Baby Bomber under-15s right through to our A-grade.

We are building all facets of our club and continue to set clear goals to achieve the ultimate September success across all teams by appointing quality coaches, implementing professional training regimes and bringing our players, supporters, sponsors and community together in a welcoming club environment which places high value on having fun.

We always welcome new people to become members, players and supporters who can enjoy the benefits of our club.

Based at Victoria Park, our facilities continue to improve with new fully lit netball courts, new oval lighting for night games (see you round 1) and building renovations. Our ‘Future Building’ fundraising towards a new multi-user facility continues to gain momentum.

Our 2016 season promises to be an exciting year which will continue our resurgence as a powerhouse club in the Goulburn Valley.

Location Victoria Park Oval, Crofton Street, Echuca

RUGBY

SCRUM ONE...

SCRUM ALL The Deniliquin Rugby Union Football Club has a proud history, stretching back to its foundation year in 1985.

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The Drovers are calling on all new players and supporters to join them for the 2016 season. The Deniliquin club fields two teams — both men’s and women’s sides — in the Southern Inland Rugby Union competition.

The Drovers consider themselves a ‘regional club’ with players travelling from right around southern NSW and northern Victoria — including a carload from Echuca-Moama.

Training is held Tuesday and Thursday nights at Rotary Park in Deniliquin (next to Sports Stadium). The 2016 season is scheduled to kick off on Saturday April 9.

For more information, or to get in touch with the Deniliquin Drovers, call the club phone on 0417 793 861, or visit www.denirugby.com.au

MFNC – A FAMILY CLUB AUSKICK: Primary school age.

Moama Football Netball Club The Moama Football Netball Club has a proud history in the Moama area, being founded over 100 years ago.

We have always been committed to providing a positive sporting experience while developing skills and encouraging sportsmanship, participation and

Encourage participation and skill development.

Robert Hogan 0401 294 573 JUNIOR FOOTBALL: U-12 (Two teams) Goulburn Campaspe Junior Football League.

U-14 and U-17 Murray Football League.

All coaches fully accredited. Emphasis

success in a family environment.

Being a non-profit organisation we rely on our many sponsors and encourage family participation in a huge variety of areas. There are many ways you can

on participation, development of skills,

be involved.

footballers.

Our club has had many successes over the years most recently being Premiership winners Reserves, U-17s and runners up Seniors and U-14s in season 2015. While netball teams particularly juniors always

Aidy Daly 0429 315 864

perform well.

Club contact details:

enjoyment and improvement. Parent

FACILITIES: Three football fields, netball courts, club rooms and catering facilities, access to Sporties Gym, lights for night training.

SOCIAL EVENTS: Annual Black & White Ball, Run 4 Fun event, $100 draw raffle, training night dinners, social events, B&F Vote Count and Presentation Night, Sponsors Day Luncheon, Ladies’ Day, Junior Carnivals and more…

involvement encouraged. Caters for all levels of ability. Integration with senior

SENIOR FOOTBALL: Senior Team and Reserves Team.

Professional coaching with excellent facilities. Access to Sporties Gym. Affiliated with the Murray Football Netball League and Victorian Country Football League.

Moama Recreation Reserve,

Simon Maddox 0408 526 952

Kirchhofer St, Moama www.moamafc.com.au

NETBALL: Grades: A, B, C,

Postal Address: MFNC, PO Box 35 Moama, NSW 2731 Sponsorship Contact: John Power 0429 806 055 David Grubb 0427 826 956

Home games held at MFNC. Accredited

C-reserve, 17&U, 15&U, 13&U, 12&U. coaches. Player Development opportunities.

Affiliated with Netball Victoria.

Lester Gilmour 0488 056 049

NEVER TOO OLD

WHY NOT JOIN...?

Echuca Masters Football Club EMUs

Coach: Paul Lavars 0400 683 676 President: Toby McCoy 0429 176 298 Vice President: Peter Spencer 0439 800 193 Secretary/Treasurer: Nikki Cohen 0419 573 258 Team Manager: Steve Oliver 0407 966 825 Club Administrator: David McPhee 0457 532 569

In 2014 with the development of two teams (Over 35s and Over 45s) it has led to further expansion of the player base and requirement of more followers, assistants and players. After success in Geelong in To get involved check out our facebook page www.facebook.com/EchucaMasters Contact Toby McCoy 0429 176 298 or Paul Lavars 0400 683 676

2013 at the Australian Masters Games, after amalgamating with Albury-Wodonga’s Murray Crays Superules side in both 35s and 45s Divisions (45s Gold, 35s Silver), proved the champions held within the club.

With a great camaraderie culture the Echuca Masters is a great place to meet new people and keep fit with some members coming from as far as Pyramid Hill and Yarrawonga to play in the team, with a social calendar of activities many members are also associated with other local clubs which is encouraged to build relationships.

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Every Wednesday Evening from 6 pm the “Old Fellas” get together for a light run and follow it up with dinner, a beverage or two and a yarn about stories of old ”... Nah! ... we’re not THAT OLD!... some of us are ONLY 35ish! ...” but down at Echuca South Recreation Reserve (United Clubrooms) we catch up.

ANDREW BRIGGS AND ALENKA HUBACEK

A MATCH MADE ON D L E I F G N I T R O P S E TH You wouldn’t think there was a lot of crossover between football and tennis but one EchucaMoama couple have told EWEN McRAE their ability to integrate their sporting careers has helped them build a life together.

WHEN serious coaching is an all-consuming passion, and it is, just how much room does it leave for other passions in the rest of your life?

Only people who make the commitment to give coaching their very best shot can understand how it takes over your life.

Luckily for local pairing Andrew Briggs and Alenka Hubacek they don’t have to look too far for support.

Briggs (head coach at Echuca Football Club since 2014) and Hubacek (head coach at Echuca South Tennis Club for the past two years) have been dating for two years now and have had their sports as a big part of their relationship from the beginning.

The coaching couple first met while Hubacek was doing teaching rounds at Wembley Primary School in Melbourne (where Briggs was teaching).

Since then they have juggled their professional and private lives around the demands of working at Echuca Primary School (208) — and keeping all the plates spinning in the air without dropping one (let alone more).

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Briggs in particular said it can be difficult.

“It’s tough sometimes,” he said.

“You might be at home and sitting on the computer for three hours and then you realise you’re in the room with someone else and so you remember to lean over and say ‘so, how was your day?’

“Football doesn’t really stop and you do get caught up in the job sometimes.”

Hubacek agrees, but said their coaching passions also lead to a fair amount of understanding.

I’ve coached in Melbourne,

Germany, England, but being in a small town there’s that

real sense of community and

in so many ways that’s really rewarding

Alenka Hubacek

“I think because we are both coaches that hands-on understanding of the work you have to do outside of the actual coaching time itself definitely helps with the balancing act,” she said.

It’s a partnership that has several obvious benefits.

Hubacek —a former professional who reached a high of 460 in the world — enjoyed watching football before meeting Briggs but wasn’t all that au fait on the intricacies, giving Briggs a perfect ear for his coaching.

“We bounce ideas off each other, and she’s definitely a good sounding board in terms of whether something is easy to understand,” Briggs said.

“Some players have lots of experience, and others,

like the younger guys, have very little, so if it’s easy to explain it to her then I can get through to some of the younger guys.

“She’s a bit of an assistant coach in some ways.”

and Hubacek will rarely have more than eight on the court in a class, she said there were certainly similarities in terms of their coaching styles and their approach to teaching.

“At the end of the day we’re both dealing with people, and everyone has different backgrounds and athletes need different approaches,” Hubacek Briggs has also learnt plenty by having such regular said. close access to a former touring professional.

“You’ve got to maintain a flexible approach.

Someone who took her sporting talents around the “With tennis I’m just trying to improve the skills at world and all the discipline and organisation that each session, whereas with Andrew he’s all geared demanded of an individual athlete. towards the Saturday games and who they play “Finding out how you go about preparing and and what happened in the last game and how to playing on the tennis circuit has been really fix anything that didn’t work at that time.. interesting and something that’s helped me,” he “It’s so much more immediate.” said.

Briggs said he felt the only really big difference was “I would have loved to have seen her play, and the team aspect. especially to see how you prepare to play week-toWithout having to stand out in the rain on game days.

week for 52 weeks a year.”

It has now been four years since Hubacek left the world of professional tennis, and the transition from jet-setting sportswoman to country tennis coach has certainly been helped by having Briggs at her side.

“When I stopped I hadn’t had a break from tennis for more than three weeks at any point in my whole career,” Hubacek said.

“So a complete break to experience new things, go to uni, meet some friends you knew you would see the next day, all these things that you don’t get to do while you’re playing, was great,” she said.

“Then moving to the country and being involved in the community has been a real positive and Andrew and the footy club have been fantastic.

“I’ve coached in Melbourne, Germany, England, but being in a small town there’s that real sense of community and in so many ways that’s really rewarding.”

The community is clearly getting around Hubacek at Echuca South too, with the number of students in her classes growing from seven to more than 100 in the two short years she has been here.

While Briggs manages a squad of 40 plus players,

“Bringing guys together to play together is the one thing that stands out between her work and mine,” he said.

“The warm up is a good example, where you have to allow guys to be individuals and do what they want, but at the same time they’ve got to buy into the team ethos and preparation.

“But both roles are good opportunities to mentor young guys and girls who are trying to make their way into their chosen sport and you want to pass on the knowledge that you’ve got.”As educators in the classroom and on the sporting field, both Briggs and Hubacek are always looking to expand their knowledge. It’s a big part of what makes their partnership so successful.”I’ve always found learning how other sports train to be really interesting,” Hubacek said. “That’s true with any sport and you can always take things from the way they train and why they train that way and bring it into your own coaching.”

“Learning from other sports is key to what we do,” Briggs adds.

The sporting year never truly ends for this dynamic duo, but the support they give each other on and off the field ensures they can keep that winning edge.

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EMUs SUPER LEAGUE

E R A S U M E N E M ) R E OLD( N U R E H T N O S Y A ALW BEN CARTER had to keep moving to keep up with EMU co-coach Paul Lavars because the team trains every day of the year — except Christmas Day and depending on recovery after New Year celebrations.

WANT to know where older footy players go to retire — again.

And again.

And again.

Look no further than the EMUs. Echuca-Moama United, as they are formally known, represent the twin towns district in masters level football.

also forming a team in Shepparton which is terrific.

It makes travel easier.”

age then everything tends to just lock up — or break down.”

The EMUs have nothing to fear from their newlycreated neighbours in the Goulburn Valley Giants, according to Lavars.

If there is still a lack of snap, crackle and pop in the bodies come winter, the EMUs will be hoping to meet the GV Giants twice — home and away — if possible.

In fact, the regional rivalry is welcomed.

That focuses on getting a kick, a tackle or a goal for those aged 35-ish and over.

“We’re absolutely stoked they are there,” Lavars said.

And they would like to think their relentless training regime puts the real senior league guys to shame.

“We have been playing Gisborne, Geelong and Melton, but if we can stick to playing Bendigo, Shepparton and Kerang there’s less travel.”

These EMUs are always on the run.

They never stop.

Well, maybe for Christmas and New Year’s festivities.

But they cannot slow down for too long.

As co-coach Paul Lavars puts it, if they did stop it’s highly likely they would prove incapable of ever getting going again.

And where would the fun be in that?

Every Wednesday from 6 pm throughout the year you will usually see the EMUs out on the Echuca United oval at the southern end of town.

Lavars — now in his third year at the helm — will be joined this year in the coaching role by Bruce McMahon.

Just in case one of them seizes up.

Lavars reckoned if Echuca-Moama could make up two whole footy teams for the 35-plus and 45-plus age brackets then so could Shepparton.

“There’s a lot of Goulburn Valley (league) teams there so you’d expect there’d also be a lot of over35s guys who still love their footy,” he said.

But while the rivals will revel in the on-field contests, the end result is still the same — scoring maximum points for fun.

“We don’t really play for keeps,” Lavars said.

“We just enjoy each other’s company.”

And he means it.

The EMUs train virtually year-round, surely an impressive effort in itself in showcasing commitment and dedication to the cause — but that is even better when you consider their ages.

welcoming any new players keen for a kick after a successful 2015.

“We don’t stop after the last game — we keep fit and stay social.

And on some days success means simply getting two full teams onto the park.

“Over the season the masters have certainly filled in for different clubs along the journey that have been short of players and done really well.

“Any time we can form two sides in Echuca with the limited numbers we have is good,” Lavars said.

“The club’s still going strong. And this year they are

“But some guys don’t play football. They just come down and train. And if we stop for too long at our

“Chris Hagan won the best and fairest so we’re looking for plenty from him,” Lavars said with a laugh.

“And Steve Oliver, we’re expecting big things from him since his son Clayton got drafted to Melbourne.

“He’s got an image to keep up now, or else we’ll say Clayton’s footy traits came from his mother.”

There is not as much of the obvious ins-and-outs of recruiting at the EMUs as you might see elsewhere in footy circles.

Mainly because no-one is ever really completely out.

And everyone is always welcome to be in on the footy action.

“You do tend to invite people you know along for a kick and if every player does that you get extras along,” Lavars said.

“The one thing we’re trying to encourage is fellows who don’t know someone to come along.

“We’ve had quite a few walk-ups during the past season and we don’t tend to lose too many because we all have such a good time.

“It’s kind of like a blokes’ shed on a football field.

“We’ve had blokes who trained with us and never played a game but lost a few kilos and got back on track with their own health.”

So it is onward and upward once more for the EMUs in 2016.

For health, happiness … and perhaps a few wins as well.

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“We stop for two weeks — basically Christmas and “We’re going to just joint coach the whole squad New Year’s and the first week of January,” Lavars because wherever we go we’re all there anyway, so said. why not do both?” Lavars said.

“We don’t know what post-pre-season is.

A come-and-try night on January 20 was a way of

And, as always at any footy club, there will be players put on notice by their coach for certain expected performances.

SOCCER JAMES BROWN

RISING SOCCER A G N I G N I S R A T S E N U T G N I S I M O PR

James Brown is playing the soccer field with the artistry of a musical prodigy but BEN CARTER writes he might be singing a different tune now his father is conducting the senior side at the Border Raiders.

THE late singer James Brown was the godfather of soul.

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And his Moama-Echuca namesake has the opportunity to become the heart and soul of the Border Raiders soccer club.

Even if it means the under-16 turned senior has to do everything his father tells him.

Because dad Darryl Brown has taken over at the helm of the Raiders for season 2016 in the Bendigo Amateur Soccer League.

Former mentor Dave Coward has moved into a junior development role with the club.

both bosses so while the style of game should not change much, there would undoubtedly be a freshness to the side when it runs onto the pitch for the start of the 2016 season.

“It should be good,” James said of the switch in coaching ranks.

“Dad’s had some good coaching experience under Dave’s wing and two championships in a row with the women’s team, so hopefully it’ll be all right — even though it’s my dad.”

And the Raiders would be building on a “great” 2015, according to the former junior skipper.

“All of us gelled together,” James said.

Having led the Raiders’ under-16 side to last year’s cup final, James said he was used to working under “I went from under-16s training to seniors (in one

season) and others did, too. It’s like we’re one big family. We all respect each other.”

As for a key area where the Raiders could improve to make it a successful 2016?

Staying positive despite setbacks he said.

“It’s hard to pick one.

“Maybe some negativity out there, as in if one player gets something wrong, don’t pinpoint him (or her).

“Get all the boys (or girls) around them so they don’t drop their head.”

James’ own personal goal for performing next season is simple.

“Win the division one championship,” he said, without hesitation.

“And with the great season we had last year, I reckon we could maybe do it.”

While James would now be ineligible for the under16s due to age, he would make it into the Raiders’

under-18 youth team, although he would prefer to stay in the top flight if at all possible.

“I’d play if they need me (at under-18 level) but my goal is the starting XI for division one for now,” he said.

James found a home through the midfield as the under-16 captain but pondered a different position for his senior league appearances.

Pressing out wider would seem to be the most tactically astute option that fits him best.

“In division one it would be left wing or right wing, just up front,” he said.

That should mean a chance to add to his goalscoring tally, too.

The club overall, and indeed the sport itself, has received good support from the district, according to James — and deservedly so.

The Raiders had senior nominees in the Bendigo League’s annual all-star squad for 2015 and was also considered the outfit with the strongest administrative framework at the competition’s awards night.

Moama-Echuca also boasts one of the broadestbase pools of playing talent below state league level in Victoria.

James could definitely see the signs that point to something solid on which to build.

helps a lot, because they’ve got lots of talent and we can look at them and grab some ideas.”

“We came in after two years of not having a division one side and finished third,” he said.

And any tips from the likes of the Knights could well see the Raiders “get on up” in 2016, as the Godfather Of Soul would say.

The Raiders finished just two wins away from top spot, and defeated eventual champions Strathdale during the season.

“That lifted our heads really high,” James said.

“Even with pre-season we’ve got Melbourne Knights (from Victoria’s top tier) coming down and that

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S U H IT W L A O G A E SCOR Season 2016

This year will see Border Raiders provide teams in the following competitions; BENDIGO AMATEUR SOCCER LEAGUE • • • •

Senior Men’s Division 1 and 2 (Sun) Senior Women’s (Sun) Youth Division U-18 (Sun) Junior Competition U-16 / U-14 / U-12 (Sat)

BASL ACHIEVEMENTS 2015

BORDER RAIDERS JUNIOR PROGRAM – Saturday morning @ Jack Eddy Oval

The first stage of introducing young boys and girls players (and parents) to the “World Game” begins with the following age groups being offered, from U-7 to U-16.

Players participate in teams on modified pitches depending on age group with team numbers ranging from 4 v 4; 5 v 5; 7 v 7; 9 v 9 and then into 11 v 11 on a full size pitch.

Senior players are required to assist some of these age groups by participating as Referees.

The development of quality coaches at the club is a continued priority at all levels.

The club provides a clear pathway for our Junior players to progress from its Border Raiders Saturday Junior program, this is something the club strongly encourages.

A Representative squad participated in the Country Leagues Championships in Albury at U-16 level, this will continue to expand participation in 2016.

ALL squads train Tuesday / Thursday evenings at Brick Alley during Winter season.

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For further information regarding Border Raiders programs please contact; Darryl Brown – Head Coach 0417 333 064 Dave Coward – Junior Dev. Officer 0407 715 747

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• Senior men’s squad in Div 1 completed their best season in third position • Three players selected in Leagues All Stars squad • Clubs Head Coach named as Assistant Coach of All Stars team

• Two players from Senior squad named as Best Young Players in League • The U-16 Black and U-12 squads were Runners Up in both League and Cup Competitions • Clubs U-16 Green named Champions of the League going through season undefeated • The club rewarded by the League being named “2015 Club of The Year “ The performance of the club’s younger players at all level’s especially at Senior level is acknowledged, the club’s policy in developing and promoting these players will continue to benefit ALL squads in 2016.

N O M I N AT E Y O U The Echuca-Moama Sportstar of the Year Awards recognise JUNIOR AND SENIOR SPORTSTAR: The Junior and Senior monthly winners are awarded to an individual who has achieved outstanding results at club, regional, state or international level. Monthly winners receive a dinner voucher from the Moama Bowling Club and are then eligible for the title of Junior or Senior Sportstar of the Year.

COACH OF THE YEAR: Coach of the Year is awarded to an individual who has achieved outstanding contributions in respect to their role as Coach. They must be a role model, communicator, and instrumental in helping develop athletes to their full potential. They work to maximize the social, intellectual and physical wellbeing of athletes.

2014

SPIRIT OF SPORT: This award is in recognition of those who work tirelessly to help promote and conduct local sporting events and competitions. A person who gives for the benefit of the sports club, made extraordinary contributions, fosters a positive focus on personal development with the club and demonstrates excellence and pride in their club.

TEAM OF THE YEAR: Team of the Year is presented to a team who has achieved outstanding results at club, region, state or international level. The team must have displayed teamwork, dedication and sportsmanship at all times.

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Senior Winner BRADY THRELFALL

Junior Winner JAYDEN GULSON

OF THE YEAR 2016

R S TA R O F 2 0 1 6 outstanding sporting achievements in our region.

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Junior Sportstar

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Coach of the Year $500 travel voucher Spirit of Sport $500 prize money Team of the Year $500 for training/development 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.

CONTACT: For more information contact Jennifer Dwyer on 5483 0503 or sportstar@riverineherald.com.au ADDITIONAL CONTENT ONLINE: Visit www.riverineherald.com.au/sportstar for: - more photos and videos - read more on this month’s winners - the history of Sportstar - online nomination forms ENGAGE WITH US:

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Coach Of The Year Team Of The Year MICHAEL GULSON

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Moama Football & Netball Club Moama Recreation Reserve Simon Maddox: 0408 526 952 www.moamafc.com.au Moama Football Netball Club

RUGBY UNION: Deniliquin Drovers 0417 793 861 www.denirugby.com.au

SOCCER:

GOLF: BASKETBALL: Echuca Sports & Entertainment Centre High St, (Echuca South) Anthony Matthews: 5480 6903 echucabasketballstadium@bigpond.com Echuca BasketballAssoc

Moama-Echuca Border Raiders Dave Coward: 0407 715 747 www.borderraiders.com.au Moama Echuca Border Raiders Soccer Association

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

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HOCKEY: CROQUET:

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Echuca Moama Hockey Club Butcher St, Echuca College 0419 800 661 Echuca Moama Hockey Club

Rich River Croquet Club 24 Lane, Moama, NSW, 2731 5481 3333 www.richriver.com.au Rich River Golf Club Resort

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Echuca Fashion Centre 198 – 200 Hare St, Echuca 5482 1364 office@echucafashioncentre.com.au

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

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SQUASH:

Rich River Bowling Club 24 Lane, Moama, NSW, 2731 5481 3333 www.richriver.com.au Rich River Golf Club Resort

FOOTBALL AND NETBALL: Echuca & District Netball Association Echuca Netball Complex (High St, South) 5480 1725 www.edna.org.au

Echuca Moama Squash Club Echuca Sports Complex Mike Mangiameli: 0407 805 751 Echuca Moama Squash Club

TENNIS COACHING:

MARTIAL ARTS: Wickham’s Martial Arts Centre 81 Service St, Echuca Matt Wickham: 5482 5362 www.wickhamsmartialarts.com Wickham’s Martial Arts Centre

Echuca Football & Netball Club Vic Park Oval, Crofton St, Echuca Brett Stevens: 0419 886 533 Echuca Football Netball Club Echuca Masters Football Club (EMUs) Paul Lavars: 0400 683 676 www.echucamasters.com.au Echuca Masters Football Club Inc.

MEMBER FOR PARLIAMENT: Peter Walsh MP 496 High St, Echuca 5482 2039 Peter Walsh MP

Echuca Moama Rockets Flip: 0428 177 418 Echuca Moama Rockets

Crossies Tennis Coaching Andrew Crossman: 5480 9690 scrossman@impulse.net.au

TRIATHLON & MULTISPORT: Echuca Moama Triathlon Club Steve Loader: 0408 380 858 Steve Gray: 0427 038 762 Haydn O’Neale: 0407 359 499 www.echucatriclub.com Echuca Moama Triathlon Club

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