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`

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 !

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 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 .

16 of our Juniors played in this amazing event.
We thank the crew from Geelong who bought their 10 juniors to Coburg.

We thank our 16 players/ their families who supported them + our 5 coaches.
David Griffiths -Was the Senior coach of our team. raymond Myrteza -Ross Di Vita -Manny Rahat & Scruffy Finlayson were our coaches.

57 matches were played. Coburg dominated the middle section winning 11 matches to 4 – Our # 3 + 4 groups won narrowly 13 to 11 so things were going well. But the main group of 6 players found Bethany-Charlotte & Matthew from Geelong more than a hand full Losing 4 matches to 14.

OVERALL GEELONG WON 29 matches to 28.

Outstanding performances from OSCAR – 2 wins in the top division
Lachlan -Anthony + Thomas all won their matches
Mia + Leo + Sebastian won 3 -Balaj won 2.

Pre match was Pizza time. Thanks to David who had to lug in 15 Pizzas.

After the team matches -the Coburg doubles format was played- Had to drag in some parents to make up the numbers. and wasn’t SON impressed when jumping a barrier to change court the Jeans gave way and split from bottom of zip to the knees ! Daughter Katie was left speechless but mum thought it was pretty funny -Guess new jeans may on the Christmas wish list.

Then the mayhem with the crazy one point match -Played at a frenetic pace with Chocolate rewards for winners. But turkish delight was not a favourite. If ever you want to see high paced table tennis with a one point play -Just ask Ray Scruffy- Manny- Ross or the Mannequin what it is like ? or come to the club 6pm one Thursday night during our ‘Elite training program’ and participate this game we play at the end of training.

But it did not stop there – Onto the final installment of mayhem – the Service game -where service Accuracy is imperative ! Who won these events ? no idea but it left a big group of Juniors and Adults tired and very happy.

Again I thank everyone -+ the spectators- a pity our members don’t show more interest. AND TO THE GEELONG GROUP thanks for making the trek !

Lets do it again next year.

Does it ever stop ? there was the Killer- Helicopter- -Chopper Phil – but the latest to arrive is BOEING after he won a match 7-7-7 + lost one -7-7-7 makes him a Boeing 3 -7
Short levers- Dom Dom 1 + 2 – and of course those only known by their Surnames Slingo & Scotty -Macca was Tony Mac original Keenager Pres & we have the Station (ANSTEY)

OK guys keep the names coming my way

Tuesday and some big wins
Sec 1-The Snow Wite team wins 6- 1 & Jim Bo & the Geriatrics win 7-0 -Ahmed defeats Raymond + Ellen to lead his team to a 5/2 win
Sec 2 -Jake def Dominic -but David the Bulldog wins both in his return match. Brian claims he led his team well to a 4/3 win
Martin decides it money value time and both matches go to deuce in the 5th. Verdant storm win 5/2. Daniel M wins 3 but his team loses 4/3. the comeback kids both short of a gallop
Sec 3- Aoun + Steve dominate to lead their team to a 4/3 win. Defending champs Balkan Mongrels win 4/3 with rick + Dinko winning their matches
Terry wins 2 but SAMs win 5/2.

Have not checked Wednesday results yet and round 1 of Christmas comp Friday version is on tomorrow

ow could I forget the Bulldog ? Colonel – Limbo – Carless-Clueless-Careless- Chicken Legs -Who is the sheila Charlie ? aka Boof Head – The Prez- The Coffee can also be called the Tasy river. then there is S B S -Some Big Sook – who also wants to be knows as Little Dunc # 14. There is Mr Back Hand – The Great Wall + The Brand.

And many more names to be handed out in the new years hit list !

John G prematch rocked up on a push bike wearing a sports coat & the matching daks. Only missing a top hat, but this finely dressed gentleman ran into a barrage of insults. Fair to say we have never seen anyone get harassed as much p[re match without even getting inside the building.

After the matches were completed it was time for the President to show his Authority -‘Out of here’ he screamed and not a single bit of movement from the courts . -Dave & Suat on court 9 hung around for another 10 minute talk, Zach and Rocky continued playing on centre court Sieng was set on court 5 and as for Jayco + Khizar, Adbul & others, seems that a little scream from the Prez wasn’t going to interrupt them.

He even resorted to banging the lid of the rubbish bin ! Not that he could see who was not listening as earlier in the night he ventured outside on Security patrol but not only could he not see anyone he had trouble seeing the car park -Now i wonder why he had no takers for a lift home ?