OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO PHIL DRAKATOS
It is sad to report that long time player + former top A grade player Phil Drakatos lost his nephew in the recent Volcano in New Zealand. HIs sister is in hospital with severe burns as is her other son .
Our thoughts are with Phil + his family at this sad time.
FINAL ROUND OF PENNANT FOR 2019 TONIGHT
With the extreme heat claiming some casualties. I have at least 3 vacancies for some die hard players who would like a match tonight
Give me a call at the club after 5-30pm or sms if you would like to fill in tonight
COBURG PENNANT THIS WEEK
Yes it is going to be hot this week -YES WE HAVE 3 BIG FANS + SOME SMALLER ONES IN THE SPECTATOR AREA
tonight will not be too bad-but after that things heat up – FRIDAY NIGHT will be very hot in the hall SO IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO PLAY CALL ME ON 0410472006 and I will find a replacement. Your match will not be rescheduled –
WE SELL COLD WATER @ ONLY $1 – THERE IS A WATER COOLER FOUNTAIN -BRING A BOTTLE
BUT we will NOT be installing an Air Conditioner in by Friday to assist a lady who only wants to watch the Table Tennis FRIDAY MORNING.
HMM CHRISTMAS BREAK UP PARTY TIME THEN Surely that is not why she wants the Air con ?
A BIG LAST WEEK OF THE YEAR AT COBURG
Tonight rd 3 of the Christmas comp + 54 players will battle it out.
Wednesday – Christmas Comp Wednesday version and the final Group Coaching from Emil before he heads off and moves to Sydney.
Thursday -the Elite Squad to be followed by the Junior Coaching program.
Friday Keenagers Break up morning – Enough food to sink a ship ! so will be plenty left for the night time session. Friday night Round 3 of the Friday Christmas comp
Saturday ! Squad with 6 coaches will be held.
SUNDAY afternoon -Nepalese Associations Annual Tournament to be held on the first 5 tables but the other courts are open for members
5-30pm PACK DOWN THE COURTS /SPECTATOR AREA A then lets go to Drums for a Meal
SPECIAL DAY AT KEENAGERS
We thank Ryman Health for their continued support. Their Health /Stroke truck was in the car park and many Keenagers took advantage of it to have their blood pressure taken and a health . check done .
Many thanks to Jennifer & franca wo als took the time to come and visit the club.
PLUS we were blessed by royalty as Jim made his first visit to Keenagers. The ‘Sledge Hammer’ did not have a hit as he was here on a more important task. AMANDA from ABC National Radio was at the club interviewing some of our over 50’s and Jim was first cab off the rank. Bonny Hannie, John swift (85 years old ) Mel, Bill Mac & frank were also interviewed. Amanda then ventured onto the courts to interview Patsy & Jan and have a bit of a hit .
Now its the hard task for Amanda and her crew to edit all the info they have gained today.
The interviews will go to air in January or february and the link will be shared on this web site.
NEW PHONE- HAS BEEN 0RDERED
My number is the same however -No phone before next week !
e mail me via the club web site -Call Brian or Kay -or use a carrier pigeon ! or catch up with Scruffy as he marches the street of Reservoir
URGENT CONTACT / NEED TO CALL THE MANAGER
The guy who stole a young guys push bike a couple of years back decided he needed my phone more than I do so you cant contact me at the moment.
THIS AFTERNOON + TOMORROW day time call me on Kays phone 0405314906 . -re Pennant SMS Kay or for an urgent message call Brina Z on 0438306719
Otherwise i will be at the club around 6pm tonight 93504723`
CLUB PACK DOWN SUNDAY 22ND DECEMBER 6pm
THE NEPALESE ASSOCIATION WILL CONDUCT THEIR ANNUAL TOURNAMENT ON SUNDAY 22nd DECEMBER
However the club will still be open for members (courts 6 to 10 ) . -the tournament will be on Courts 1 to 5.
At 6pm or a little earlier if possible THE COURTS /SURROUNDS AND SPECTATOR AREA Needs to be all removed so that we can do the required maintenance over the Summer break.
Many hands make light work and afterwards lets go to DRUMs hotel for a meal.,
I will keep regular updates on the web site as to when I will re open but it wont happen until the floors have been fully re waxed.
SO TELL ME WHEN YOU CAN HELP TO SET UP THE COURTS ? Sunday afternoon . – 5th January at 4pm maybe ? then you guys can have a short session until 6pm ?
But if not enough interest it will be 6pm Monday the 6th -and players will do it when they come in !
THURSDAY JUNIOR PROGRAM
Ivo and Brian have been stoic in their commitment to the Junior program. Plenty of kids and not too much help from our members on a regular basis.
With so many new juniors, they have even continued the program into DECEMBER. However they do need a break – JANUARY 9-16-23- & 30TH – I want the program to continue to run SO WHO IS GOING TO PUT UP THEIR HAND AND VOLUNTEER (more the merrier) for 4 Thursdays for an hour at a time 6-30pm to 7-30pm ?
We have plenty of new talent wanting to play, lets hope we can coach them
FRIDAY CHRISTMAS COMP
Friday Christmas Competition just got expanded to flow into February. 4 extra teams means both Sections are now 8 teams strong
This is not restricted to regular friday night players -Great to have Omer fill in this week. Lower ranked players are paired with experienced higher ranked players than they would normally compete against.
and i will REQUIRE PLAYERS- Last round of December before Christmas and players in January.
So lets name some of the players to give our readers some of idea of the standard.
Ross Di Vita & Manny Rahat (sec 7) are in the 2 player comp partnering their sons.
Maria + Bradley Wilson sec 7 are playing- Brad with girl friend Tamra.
Ali Z Dan + Scruffy from section 7 also having good match practice over Summer
Section 6 Regulars- Louise Yilch Dave + Donna Tweed are also playing
this is a good comp but we do need replacements -matches start at 7 and are completed by 8-3pm so if you want to be a part of it talk to the manager when next at the club .