Newcastle women hunt down Canberra in Basketball

In round 12 of the Women’s Waratah Australian Basketball League (WABL), the Newcastle Hunters had a satisfying trip to the national capital. Playing the Canberra Nationals, the Hunters got away to a good start winning the first two quarters to lead by 28 – 21 at the main break.

In the third quarter, Newcastle remained in control to score 23 – 15. Although the Nationals picked an extra three points in the final term it was not enough and the Hunters won the match by 63 – 51.

Top scorers for the Hunters were Dimity Stewart (21), Katie-Rae Ebzery (12) and Kristen Forbes (11) while for the Nationals, Hannah Bowley (18) dominated the scoring.

After the match the Hunters are 7th and the Nationals are in 8th position.

In the men’s competition both the Newcastle Hunters and the Maitland Mustangs had a bye. The next match for the Hunters men is on Saturday June 13 against Manly at 5pm in the Northern Beaches Indoor Centre while the women’s game tips off at the same venue at 3pm. In their next game, the Maitland Mustangs men  take on the North Bears on the same day at 1pm at home in the Maitland Federation Centre.

For more on Waratah Australian Basketball go to: http://www.waratah.basketball.net.au/fs_home.asp

For other basketball stories on representative and wheelchair basketball as well as other districts go to: http://sportslive.com.au/index.pl?page=288

Newcastle Football (Soccer)

For links to clubs and information on Newcastle soccer competitions go to: http://www.isport.com.au/soccer/npssa/. 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. To find out more details and latest news for Northern NSW Football including inter-district competitions go to: http://www.northernnswfootball.com.au

World Masters Games – register for any of 28 sports in Sydney in October

There is still time for Newcastle sportsmen and women to register for Sydney’s World Masters Games in Sydney. Over 6700 people have registered for the World Masters games in Sydney on October 10 -18, 2009. Over 28 sports will cater for participants of varying standards and ages. For example, tennis has singles, doubles and mixed doubles in ten year age brackets from 30+ to 80+ with A grade for competition players and B grade for social players and beginners.

Other sports include archery, basketball, football (soccer), netball, swimming and touch football

Registrations close on July 31. For more details go to the World Games web site: http://www.2009worldmasters.com/default.aspx

NSW Sport & Recreation’s July Camps

To see what’s on offer in the July School holidays go to: http://www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/kidscamps/

Basketball calls for social to elite teams at Masters Games

Sydney is hosting the 2009 World Masters Games and basketball is going to be taking part, utilising six venues across Sydney. There is still time for Newcastle players to form a team and register for the event.

Divisions:

Men and Women 30+ and 35+ and possibly a wheelchair division
Men and Women 40+, 45+ and 50+
Men and Women 55+, 60+, 65+ and 70+

Competition Dates: 10-18 October 2009.
 
A Grade – Premier: This elite grade is for teams consisting of players with international or national experience. At least two players should have international experience (played for their country). The other team members are expected to be at a state/ province/ elite Club player level.

B Grade – Competitive: This grade is for those players who compete in a high standard of domestic level basketball, such as A Grade in their local competition, and athletes who have represented their club or town in state/ province competition.

C Grade – Recreational: This grade is for those players who participate in non-competitive and/or lower grade leagues and for social and casual players.

There will be only one grade for the 70+ age category.

Registrations for all sports including basketball close on July 31. There are still plenty of opportunities to nominate your team. For more on the 2009 World Masters Games and all the sports go to: http://www.2009worldmasters.com/

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