Craig Stevens returns as locals bag medals in NSW Metro Swim Champs
At the NSW Metropolitan Swimming Championships (long course) last weekend many Shire swimmers bagged medals. In a welcome return after an absence from competitive swimming the popular Craig Stevens won gold in the 400m freestyle in a very competitive time at this stage of his preparation for the Olympic trials in March.
Other local swimmers all from SLC Aquadot club to bag gold were Toneya Price (two gold), Liana Rayner, Maddison Schmid, Stephen Parkes, Ky Hurst, Erin Malone, Sherrie Eadie, Calum Timms, Kathryn Ling and Brittani Pickering. A number of other swimmers also from SLC Aquadot picked up minor medals. Andrew Kennedy from South Cronulla also picked up a bronze.
The overall individual medal tally is as follows:
Toneya Price:
• Gold: Women 13 & under 200m Backstroke
• Gold: Women 13yr 100m Backstroke
• Bronze: Women 13 & under 200m Individual Medley
• Bronze: Women 13yr 100m Breaststroke
Liana Rayner:
• Gold: Women 16 & over 200m Freestyle
• Silver: Women 16 yr & over 100m Freeestyle
• Bronze: Women 16 yr & over 200m Butterfly
• Bronze: Women 16 & over 200m Butterfly
• Bronze: Women 16 yr & over 100m Butterfly
Maddison Schmid:
• Gold: Women 13 yr 100m Freestyle
• Silver: Women 13 yr 100m Breaststroke
• Silver: Women 13 yr 100m Backstroke
• Bronze: Women 13 yr 100m Butterfly
Stephen Parkes:
• Gold: Men 16 & over 200m Individual Medley
• Silver: Men 16 & over 400m Individual Medley
• Bronze: Men 16yr & over 100m Breaststroke
Ky Hurst:
• Gold: Men 1500m Freestyle
• Silver: Men 16 & over 400m Freestyle
Craig Stevens:
• Gold: Men 16 & over 400m Freestyle
• Bronze: Men 16 & over 200m Freestyle
Erin Malone:
• Gold: Women 16 yr & over 200m Breaststroke
Photo: Erin Malone – for profile by Reece Carter go to www.theshire.sportslive.com.au/index.pl?page=2555
Sherrie Eadie:
• Gold: Women 50m Breaststroke Multi Disability
Calum Timms:
• Gold: Men 16 & over 200m Butterfly
Kathryn Ling:
• Gold: Women 12 yr 100m Freestyle
• Silver: Women 12yr 100m Backstroke
Brittani Pickering:
• Gold: Women 11 yr 100m Backstroke
Jordan White:
• Silver: Women 14-15 yr 400m Individual Medley
• Bronze: Women 14-15 yr 200m Butterfly
• Bronze: Women 14 yr 100m Backstroke
Scott Phillips:
• Bronze: Men 14 yr 100m Butterfly
Jaimie Stack:
• Bronze: Men 15 yr 100m Freestyle
Andrew Kennedy (South Cronulla Club)
• Bronze: Men 14-15yr 200m Backstroke
Sutherland battles weather as well as opponents in Senior Cricket Shields
It was not only the Chappell-Hadlee trophy match between Australia and New Zealand last Sunday that was stopped due to rain. Two out of three Round 3 matches involving local representative teams in Cricket NSW’s senior inter-district shields were also not able to be completed due to the weather.
In the Durham Shield (under 19), Sutherland won the toss and decided to bat against Nepean. Opener C McCrae played a lone hand for Sutherland scoring 50 before being the last man out in his team’s total of 119 in 50 overs. The only other Sutherland batsman to reach double figures was Jenkins with 13. Nepean’s innings only lasted 5 overs for 0/14 before the rain set in and forced a drawn match. While Sutherland is running 5th in the 6 team competition wins in the last two rounds could see it through to the play-offs. Sutherland plays George’s River St George (4th) at Cahill oval in round 4 on 13th January and Fairfield Liverpool (6th) at Caringbah in round 5 on 20th January.
Sutherland has two teams in the Martin Shield (no age limit). In Sutherland 1 team’s game, their opponents Canterbury Wests won the toss and batted first to score 164 off 45.3 overs. Canterbury had been travelling well at 3/116 until Sutherland’s bowlers got on top. Main destroyer for Sutherland was C Hollister who took 4 wickets for 4 runs off 5 overs. Other wicket takers were Emerton’s 2/37, Parker’s 2/17, McMahon’s 1/17 and Roberts with 1/34. Despite the win Sutherland 1 misses out on the quarter final play-offs as it finished 3rd in its 4 team pool of division 1 of the 4 division competition.
Sutherland’s other Martin Shield team in Division 2 had its game washed out against Bankstown. This draw resulted in Sutherland 2 qualifying for the quarter finals in 2008 as it came second in its pool.
Want to know how to umpire in cricket at any level?
Tuesday February 5th 2008 sees the start of the next NSW Cricket Umpires Training Course.
The course is designed for anyone interested in Umpiring and is a 4 night course covering all Laws with an optional Examination on night 5. The examination, if passed, makes an Umpire eligible to join the NSW Umpires and Scorers Association and put him or herself forward to stand in Grade or Shires Cricket.
However, the Course is also excellent for any School Teacher, Junior Club Coach, Parent or Cricketer wishing to develop the knowledge and confidence to Umpire a game of Cricket.
For further details contact David Townsend, Education and Development Manager, Umpires - Tel: 9339 0942; Mobile: 0425 841 393; www.cricketnsw.com ; www.nswblues.com
Soccer – Sydney FC’s holiday clinics
With the Christmas School Holidays just around the corner, Sydney FC is again hosting the club's fun School Holiday Clinics for children aged between 6-16 years. The clinics cater for footballers of all skill levels with a focus on fun and enjoyment with the emphasis of the coaching centering around progressive skill drills and small sided games.
Clinics will be run over two weeks: Week one from January 14 -17 for 6-10 year olds and week two from January 21-24 for 11-16 year olds at Macquarie University and Centennial Park. As an added extra, each child who registers for our January clinics will receive one complimentary junior ticket to the team's final home Hyundai A-League match on 20 January 2008 against fierce rivals, Melbourne Victory.
Dates: Monday 14 - Thursday 17, January 2008 for 6-10 year olds; Monday 21- Thursday 24, January 2008 for 11-16 year olds; 9am – 1pm daily
Each child will receive a Sydney FC training kit including shirt, shorts, socks, certificate of participation, show bag and football. No lunch or food will be provided. Cost $220. For any further enquiries please contact Chris Tyrrell at christophert@sydneyfc.com or on 02 9387 4233.
Sharks summer holiday basketball camp
The Sutherland basketball Association will be holding a summer basketball camp for juniors aged 6 – 17 from Monday January 21 to Thursday January 24 (last week of school holidays).
All levels will be welcomed (beginners, intermediate, advanced). Participants will be divided into classes (age and ability). For further details and enrolment form go to www.sutherlandbasketball.com.au
Season’s greetings
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