Tweed Netball By HELEN RIGNEY
Pic 1: Donna Garde and Sandra O’Brien (rep co-ordinators) hamming up their arrival on the red carpet at the Tweed Netball Association Red Carpet Vinnies Wear presentation night.
Pic 2: Alisa Malone and MC Tony Ferruccio.
Pic 3: Hannah Whitbread arriving on the red carpet.
Pic 4: Award winner Heidi Moloney, Tweed registrar Tracy MacKenzie, president Helen Rigney and MC Tony Ferruccio arrriving.
Pic 5: Absolute Settlements Rep Player for 2013, Jordan O’Brien receiving her award from president Helen Rigney.
Pic 6: The under-12s enjoying the night.
Pic 7: The under-13s.
WELL its finals time and what a day it was last Saturday – I’ve seen some pretty exciting games in my time but none better than the under-10s match which was played on court 19 between Cudgen Cookies and Kingscliff Purple Hearts.
This the first year of competition for these two teams and they played like true champions.
At the end of the game the score was a 19-all draw and it was still a draw after the end of the extra time period so the teams then had to play until one team was in front by two.
Cudgen Cookies took the honours.
Kingscliff Purple Hearts were graceful in defeat and both teams have certainly got a taste of finals in a big way.
Well done and thanks to the two umpires Tahlia King and Emma Rudland for being in control in such a frantic, loud, exciting situation.
The under-13s game between the Saints Jaguars and Kingscliff Sunshines also went down to the wire with Kingscliff Sunshines coming away with the win 25-24.
All other games were played in great spirits to match the brilliant day, weather wise.
The draw for the finals will be on our website by Monday morning and we confirm that there will be two timeslots 1pm and 2.30pm. The grand final, to be played on 24 August, will be played for all divisions at 1pm with presentations to follow immediately after the games. We invite families to stay for the presentations which will also include the presentation of the Meg Grace Award for the volunteer of the year for 2013. Bring along an esky to enjoy a drink after the games.
Our rep players all enjoyed their end of season presentation dinner held at Visions Twin Towns recently.
Awards were received by:
12A: Tornadoes. Coaches award: Hinerei Berryman. Most improved: Tameka Woodhart.
12B: Torpedoes. Coaches award: Ashlee Thomas. Best-and-fairest: Neta Murphy.
13A: Rebels. Coaches award: Amy Ammunson-Ehau. Most improved: Yanah Fawaz.
13B: Strikers. Coaches award. Avalon Green. Best-and-fairest: Ebonnie Crompton.
13C: Tic Tacs. Coaches award: Kaitlin Wallace. Managers award: Kayla Palmer.
14s: Coaches award: Olivia Fien. Encouragement award: Tarryn Aitkin.
15s: Coaches award: Shelby Harasymenko. Best-and-fairest: Bella Garde.
18s: Coaches award: Claudia Fien and Georgia Condon.
The Absolute Settlements Rep Player of the Year for 2013: Jordan O’Brien.
The inaugural Leiarna Dooley Rep Volunteer Award winner was Heidi Moloney.
Reminder that the general meeting will be held on Wednesday 21 August from 7pm at the clubhouse and the AGM will be held on Wednesday 18 September at the South Tweed Sports from 6.30pm. This AGM venue has been appointed due the demolition of our long standing clubhouse in early September.
The Laura Geitz clinic is to be held on Sunday 27 September and the nomination is now open via Laura’s website (www.laurageitz.com.au). All nomination fees are to be paid via this website.
Best of luck to all teams this weekend – respect your umpires and your coaches and remember to play netball.
