ALTONA LACROSSE CLUB
NEWSLETTER
18th February 2008
COME DOWN AND JOIN IN THE FUN!
The
beasts scraped in by a goal last year but the girls are coming off their first A
Grade finals campaign and have improved a lot. Who will be wearing the pants
this year???
Beauty vs Beasts to be played with women’s sticks only. Beasts to also wear women’s clothing!.
1:30 pm “Legends vs Louts”
(Former players v Div 1)
The Louts finally broke through for a win on a very hot day last year,
can they do it again???
For all games, non-contact, 2 x 25 minute halves.
Join in the fun and relive old war stories with drinks and BBQ after the games.
If you know of anyone interested who may not be aware of this event, please contact them. We want to see as many “legends” as possible.
PAISLEY PARK, MASON STREET
ALTONA NORTH
WHEN: Saturday 1st March
Interested in playing or refereeing or just socialising? Please ring
Mark Lewer on 0439 556 651 or Meegan James on 0408 388 782 or email altonalax@yahoo.com
2008 COMMITTEE MEMBERS & COACHES
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
President – Mark Lewer
Vice President –Mark Hughes
Secretary – Meegan James
Treasurer – Susie Struhs
Committee Members : Geoff Galea, Michelle Martin, Liz Kukucka, Anna Lewer, Janet Caldwell, Robyn Gregson, Sue Ficior.
Junior Coordinator: Position Vacant
Junior Committee : J. Caldwell, M. Hughes, G. Mackinnon & L. Kukucka. Positions are still available.
Risk Management Coordinator: Mark Lewer
Council Liaison Officer: Meegan James & Mark Lewer
Food Handling/Canteen Supervisor: Janet Caldwell – 3 more people will be asked to help.
Bar Supervisor: Bernard MacDonald & William Martin
Grounds staff: Position Vacant, if position is not filled we will work from a roster.
Social Committee: Yet to be established.
COACHES POSITIONS:
Division One Coach: Position Open –
Division Two Coach: Alan Caldwell
Division Three Coach: Position Open
Women’s A Grade: Mark Lewer
Women’s B Grade: Simon Duke
Under 18Boys: Hayden Keenan
Under 16 Boys: Position Open. (Mark Hughes & Mark Lewer will take this position until another coach is found.
Under 15 Girls: Janet Caldwell & Vicki Ryan
Under 14 Boys: Graeme Mackinnon
Under 13 Girls: Jesse Mackinnon
Under 12 Mixed Team 1: Position Open
Under 12 Mixed Team 2 Anna Lewer & Liz Kukucka
If you are interested in taking on any of the positions vacant please contact Mark Lewer on 0439 556 651 or Meegan James on 0408 388 782, or if there is anyone you know that would be interested please get them to contact us or pass their details on to Mark or Meegan so we are able to contact them.
JUNIOR NIGHT
Thursday 21st February 2008
The barbeque is on Thursday 21 February 2008 starting at 6:00 pm at the Altona Lacrosse Club, the Altona Lacrosse Club committee and Junior committee will be in attendance.
The Club would also like to encourage your child to bring along any friends who may be interested in playing lacrosse.
This is an exciting time for the Club with a record number of juniors in State representative teams last year. We want to maintain that momentum into 2008.
For catering purposes, please RSVP, with numbers, by Tuesday 19 February via email to me at lewer@bigpond.net.au or mobile phone on 0439 556 651.
Sponsorship Bricks are available again, so if you would like your name placed above the bar for a life time and help support your club please contact Michelle Martin on 0412 405 476. The cost if $50.00 per brick.
THANK YOU to the volunteers that turned up to the working bee on Saturday 16th Feb.
CLINICS - urgent
If there is anyone that is interested in running lacrosse programs for the club and would be available for after School or during school hours can you please contact
Meegan James 0408 388 782
Fees are yet to be confirmed for 2008
OUTSTANDING FEES ARE STILL DUE. REMINDER NOTICES WILL BE SENT OUT
TRAINING FOR 2008
Senior Men – Pre-Season is currently running on Thursday nights, 6.30pm start.
Senior Women – Pre-Season is currently running on Thursday nights, 6.30pm start
All Juniors will be starting training on Thursday 28th February from 5.30 to 6.30pm
Start of season has not been confirmed as yet but the proposed dates are as follows.
Senior Men start of season – 5th April 2008
Senior Women’s – 6th April 2008
Juniors – 12th April 2008
*ALTONA LACROSSE NEEDS MORE PLAYERS FOR 2008*
We need players in all age groups, so if you have a relative or friend that may be interested in playing bring them down to have a look. The club can provide equipment for any new team member; this includes playing sticks and helmets. We are a Club on the way up and it is an exciting time to get involved.
DO YOU HAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS THAT THE CLUB DOESN’T KNOW ABOUT?
The Committee regularly corresponds to members via email. If you have an email address (or have changed your postal address) but do not receive regular correspondence please make sure you tell Meegan and we can add it to our list.
We are always interested in hearing from people who have ideas on how we can improve our Club. Any ideas please talk to Meegan James 0408 388 782 or any member of the social committee.
The Club’s internet site under sporting pulse is regularly updated with reviews and previews of all our games www.sportingpulse.com.au. It would be a good idea to visit it regularly for all the latest club news. There is also a link there to Altona’s private internet site www.altonalax.com.au
A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OUR SPONSORS FOR THEIR ONGOING SUPPORT
***W & M Martin Plastering***
***Millers Inn Hotel***
***Shawn’s Swim School***
***Altona Engineering***
***West Meadows Homes***
***Koohtah Ink***
ALTONA NEEDS SPONSORSHIP, IF YOU KNOW ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPONSOR THE ALTONA LACROSSE CLUB PLEASE CONTACT MEEGAN JAMES ON 0408 388 782 OR meegan17@optusnet.com.au