Basketball, Soccer, Rugby League and Masters Games

Newcastle women miss out on state basketball finals weekend / Under 13 representative soccer train-on squad named / Newcastle Junior Rugby League competitions finals grounds / Registrations extended for some sports in World Masters Games

Newcastle women miss out on state basketball finals weekend

While Newcastle’s Waratah Basketball teams did not make the play-offs, the region still had two women’s teams in the State League play-offs. Unfortunately both missed out on progressing to the finals weekend at Sutherland on August 8 – 9.

The Newcastle Youth Women’s team could be considered unlucky in losing by only 3 points to the Bathurst Goldminers. The Goldminers led by 43 to 37 at half time and while the Hunters close the gap in the second half it was not enough and they went down by 74 – 71 at the end. Top scorers for Newcastle were S Kleeman (19), H Young (13) and A Gill (11). For the Goldminers, T Burke (29) and R Murray (23) dominated the scoring.

In State League Women’s Division 1, the Newcastle Hunters were no match for the Central Coast Crusaders who won 104-45 after leading 47-16 at half time. The Crusaders scoring saw I Forrest score an astonishing 55 points. For Newcastle the top scorers were A Craig (11), C Mascord (9) and T Sutherland (7).

Under 13 representative soccer train-on squad named

Players recently identified at the Under 12 Boys State Championships in Port Macquarie will be invited into a train on squad as part of preparation for the 2010 National Under 13 Boys Football Championships, scheduled for April 2010.

Later in the year, following the completion of the rostered competitions, all players identified will be invited into a one to two day training session and from this session a camp will be held in January to select the 2010 State Under 13 Squad. For those named in the squad go to:
http://www.northernnswfootball.com.au/News/News%20Item.aspx?ItemID=274&page=News

To find out the latest news for Northern NSW Football including inter-district competitions go to: http://www.northernnswfootball.com.au/default.aspx

Newcastle Football is one of six associations under the umbrella of Northern NSW Football. The other Associations are Football Far North Coast; Football Mid North Coast; Hunter Valley Football; Macquarie Football; North Coast Football; Northern Inland Football.

Newcastle Junior Rugby League competitions finals grounds

The Newcastle Schoolboys Junior Rugby and the Hunter Valley Competitions have been extended 1 week till the 1st August. Grand Finals will now be held 29th August. The grounds for the semi-finals and finals have now been allocated. For draw and grounds on August 8th go to: http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=7-2358-0-0-0&sID=144559&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=9641628&sectionID=144559

To find out more and other news for Schoolboys Rugby League in Newcastle go to:
http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=7-2358-0-0-0

World Masters Games – registration deadline extended for some sports

Some sports, including basketball, are accepting late registrations for Sydney’s World Masters Games. To find out which sports are doing so, go to http://www.2009worldmasters.com/.

What's on around NSW with Sport and Recreation

NSW Sport and Recreation runs programs that will help you get active, improve your fitness or try a new sport. For more details of what’s on in the region go to: http://www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/active/whatson.asp