Trosty responds to 'Dug'
Drop Bears off to the Eumundi Markets
You want a rant ,well I'll give you one
Points tables Final
Dug is not a happy camper.
Mike Shanhun responds
Draw -  Semi Finals 13th March
Results 27th February
Shanhun Says "An under strength Wests  had me a little concerned"
Contacts
New Executive Committee:
Suggested Warm up routine by  Keith Dell, Director of Barolin Physiotherapy Service

Jess Charteris (Moray Eels) hits out
against Wests Panthers on Saturday.

Bundy Drop Bears Masters Softball Team would like to invite you to join them on a trip to the Eumundi Markets and the Sunshine Plaza on the 17th of April. The bus will depart the Bus Depot in Targo Street at 5:00am. The cost of the bus trip will be $55.00 per person. Plenty of fun and games along the way. Bundy Drop Bear Masters softball team have a membership of 14 players, many of whom are still presently active in the Bundaberg Women’s A and B Grade competition.

You may have seen most of them in the Bundaberg NewsMail or on channel seven playing in the Bundaberg Softball Association competition. This trip is a chance for the ladies to fundraise to subsidise the outlay when they set off to play in the Pan Pacs Masters being held at the Gold Coast in November 2010. We are currently seeking sponsors to fund our much needed uniforms. The uniforms will have the business name and details displayed on them. If you would like to join us on our adventure or sponsor our team please contact Tanya Peterson on 41553021 or Peta Gibbs on 41328940 or 41511070.

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Sluggers catcher Tyler Kaddatz

Results

A-grade Ladies
United (1) 13 d South Sluggers (1) 5

Moray Eels 15 d Western Suburb (Panthers) 5

Men
United (8) 11 d United (7) 3

Western Suburbs (Lynx) 6 d ATW (8) 5

Western Suburbs (Saber-tooth) 7 d South Sluggers (7) 0

B Grade Ladies
Bargara 16 d ATW (Blue) 0

Electric Eels 9 d ATW (Gold) 6

Western Suburbs (Leopards) 6 d South Sluggers (2) 5

Under 16
Eels (3) 9 d ATW (3) 5

South Sluggers (3) 14 d Western Suburb (Lions) 2

Under 14
Sniper Eels 9 d ATW (Blue) 4

Western Suburbs (Tigers) 6 d United (Hawks) 2

ATW (Gold) 14 d United (4) 3

Under 12
United (5) 15 d South Sluggers (5) 4

Western Suburbs (Jaguars) 10 d ATW (6)/Eels 2

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Points tables

A Grade

Men

B Grade

Under 16

Under 14

Under 12

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Committee:

President - John Nairn,
Vice President - Michael Shanhun,
Secretary - Angela Rohdmann,
Treasurer - Johanna Manley

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Dynamic Warm Up

1. Run forward and backward (20 metres distance)
2. Light skip
3. Side step
4. High knee pull
5. Light high knees
6. Power skip
7. Light butt kicks
8. Step pull lean
9. Walking lunge
10. Straight leg kick
11. Side lunges
12. B skip
13. High knees
14. Carioca and tapioca (grape vine)
15. Short Sprints (up to 50metres)
16. Drills with the ball
a. Offensive
b. Defensive

Warm Down (post practice and after the game)

1. Light jog
2. Stretches (covering the whole body)
3. Post match nutrition (recovery)
4. Post match recovery (ice bath and warm shower)

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Draw

Players must have played three (3) regulation games to be eligible for finals. This includes players filling in from a lower division. (Please check with Lee-Anne if unsure before taking the diamond).

Presentation of Trophies to T-Ball (10.00 a.m.), U10 (11.30 a.m.) and U12 (10.15 a.m.) will occur at the completion of games.

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Well the last game before finals pitted us against an under strength Wests and the start of the game had me a little concerned as they piled on 4 runs with some well placed shots and a couple of walks.

Ash Leather had the pitching duties this week and was a little bit rusty to start with but the team rallied well and replied with 4 runs of our own with a bit of help from defensive mistakes so we started the 2nd all square. After getting our noses in front we really hit the gas in the last dig piling on 7 runs to invoke the mercy rule and collect a 15-5 win.

The girls did well in the batting box with some strong hitting and good discipline as a warm up for United this week in the qualifying final. Ash benefitted from the workout on the plate and our fielding held up well with a couple of changes in positions.

So now we start a finals campaign that we have been looking forward to for a long time as we try to prove to ourselves more than anyone else that we can win a premiership. But we are only one grade and there are some fantastic games lined up for next week.

The B Grade Ladies comp is up for grabs as each of the four finalists were very close during the season. United claimed the Minor Premiership by virtue of allowing 2 or 3 less runs throughout the year compared to Eels who tried valiantly to keep ATW from scoring to many on Saturday. So these two front each other in their qualifying final (a mirror of A Grade) whilst Bargara and Wests fight out the knockout game.

The Mens has seen ATW out in front all season but have been hunted down late in the season by United 8, Wests Lynx and Wests Sabretooth (the Jocks!). Each of the teams are so capable of taking the title that this will be a cracker of a finals campaign.

The junior grades ladders tell the same story as the top teams are so close that it would be a game person to try and pick a winner so i will leave that to DUG to give us his insightful thoughts and predictions!!!!!

It has been a long time since we have had such anticipation going into a final series in all grades so do yourself a favour and don’t miss a pitch! It should be 3 weeks of the best softball you could wish to see.

Mike Shanhun

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HI DE HO People  Time for a rant. If you are like me after you get home on Saturday you put your uniform in the wash and forget about it. I don't think about it again till Fri night when I go through preparation for Saturday. Damn cant find it, since two of us do the washing at our house I ask him my nicest voice "Darling have you seen my shirt". Him "In the wardrobe". "No its not Him "Yes it is look down this end". Doesn't he know which end it goes at by now hmmph more training ."Have you seen my shorts Him "Under your shirt ".He's a good boy. "How about my socks". Him "Nope". Mild panic sets in till I find them in the ironing pile. The uniform is part of what we do on a Saturday and is important as my glove and fits as tight as one (must be hubby's washing shrinking it). It seems all my worry and preparation was a waste of time. I could of worn a G banger and sports bra out there and only a couple of things would happen.1st is no sliding (hey don't picture that) 2nd is loss of points. Well not quite its only temporary as you get them all back at the end of season just when you need them most. Anybody else think this is a joke.

Lets try some softball before I get carried away with my second rant. A short handed Wests put it to Eels early before Eels bats found the range. United had a training run against Sluggers who were never in the game. B grade, how tight was this, 3 points covering 1st to 4th WOW. United got the minor premiership over Eels who were on the same points. Wests and Bargara close in behind in third and fourth. Men, I will say it again what a great comp. 6 points cover the top four and all teams were so close on any day you couldn't tell who was going to win.

OK 2nd rant. Remember I said there was something funny about United mens points jump. Well I asked on the weekend and nearly got my head bit off so I hung around and eavesdropped and sure enough it came up. Points back for a forfeit Yeah you got it. Half way through a game one of United's players had to go off to an aptly named warehouse, no reserves so game had to be forfeited to Sluggers .Both sides agreed that they continue with a scratch match .Very straight forward decision 7 0 to Sluggers. Somehow a week and a half before finals the game has been awarded to United. YOU'RE KIDDING!!!! I still can't work it out, you would have to make up a new rule and then back date it for this to happen. United you forfeited simple. Sluggers did nothing wrong and have been ripped off. How the hell can the points be awarded to a team that caused the problem. At the worst the game should be abandoned and a draw but to do this is unbelievable. Game belongs to Sluggers this rule bending ,fudging etc by people who should know better is wrong. What about Sluggers rights or did we favour one side only. Yeah you bet I'm mad, you're messing with my game.

Whew settle have another glass. Ok I'm better now. This weekends games, United still look too good so United over Eels .In the knock out dare I say it Wests to get up over Sluggers who seem to of fallen apart. B grade, United and Eels again, this one's tight United has the pitcher and Eels have the batters, err, nope too close to call[ boy doesn't sound like me. In the knock out Wests should get up over Bargara but last time they met Bargara belted them (another close one). In the men ATW and United, ATW even though solid all year have benefitted by timely forfeits, so can they hold out this great United side. Unfortunately for Wests both their sides meet in the knock out so Wests will have a good and bad day. Lynx cant afford to have one of normal slow starts as the Straps will take off and wont let them back in.
OK who am I picking (insert wine here)

A United and Wests
B United and Wests
M United and Wests (yep and the only one Im sure of is the mens knockout)

Remember I loves youse all. And you can see me on the weekend Ill be the one running around the diamond In my pyjamas, but see me early as when we are leading after the third dig I'm off to work. No points loss and game awarded to us .ITS IN THE RULES

From the Dugout

I would like to try and set your mind at ease Dug as you have given myself and the other executive committee members a fair old spray this week. If you had approached me prior to writing your article then I would have been more than happy to talk to you and let you know that the committee decided on the United-v-Sluggers outcome when we got all the facts, and the uniform loss of points became a farce when we took into account all the teams that were in breach of the rule hence it would have been totally unfair to penalise one team when so many were at fault. I am not sure who bit your head off but I have always been approachable and would welcome the opportunity. You are missing a number of facts when you make your statements and it seems you are questioning my integrity.

I would ask that if you are as passionate about Softball as you say then we would love to have your input as a committee member next year as we are always looking for people to help administer the sport the correct way. I would also ask that if you are going to question my integrity then at least put your real name to it please.

I applaud your efforts this year in writing a column that has us waiting with baited breath for each instalment, and you have done a wonderful job promoting softball. How about next time you have a rant please check with one of the committee first and we will be only too happy to help make sure you have all the info.

Please keep up the good work
Mike Shanhun,
Vice-President.

Dear Dug,

Sorry you had to have your head bitten off to get only half a story.... You should have come to me and asked what was going on with UNITED. I don't bite anyone. You may even have got that beer you keep asking me about. If you go on the diamond in that G banger and sports bra you claim to own, I may even upgrade it to a nice spirit mixer... But you'd better be a girl!! I do have standards and some street cred to maintain.

I hope you and your supporters take to heart the next few paragraphs. It's meant to be constructive and I want your columns to continue.

We have had in Bundy softball, a by-law that has needed some serious tweaking for quite a while. Take this scenario.......

Blue team can only muster 8 players on the day. We allow them to take the field to avoid a forfeit but the penalty is an auto out on batter 9.

Red team does the right thing and turns up with the 9 players. Unfortunately, during the game, Red team must also go back to 8 players. (Not an injury).

What's the penalty Dug?
Red team forfeits because they have gone back to eight and Blue team wins and they started with eight. Is there anyone out there like me who can see a serious problem here? Two teams are now playing with eight but we treat them differently. This rule has needed some serious reworking and finally its farcical nature was revealed and dealt with.

A straight forward win to Sluggers? Oh Dug! You should have listened to a few MORE conversations before submitting your column. You subjected several billion electrons to an uncomfortable state while sending your email and I hope that your next piece of work may contain statements beginning with things like, "After I talked with Trosty I've formed the opinion..........." John Nairn told me....... " "The minutes of the meeting stated......" It's a little more boring but it looks well informed and coming from a position of strength..

I'm proud to work with a committee who can cut through the BS and ensure sensible decisions are made. I would like you to be part of that team Dug, so you won't have to ask around to get your facts... Get 'em straight from the horses mouth. Even better... Have a vote on them when all the facts are revealed.

I know you sourced information from one person who bit your head off as well as overheard conversations, you told us so in your column. Not a great starting point, is it?

As for the uniform problem....... It was so wide spread that teams who were fairly beaten on merit wanted a win because they didn't like someone's socks or their black pants weren't black enough. Then the opposition complained on even more trivial grounds. The uniform whinging was getting worse, but not the uniforms. It was getting to the point that it was a matter of degree. How bad must a uniform get before you lose points.

You're wearing last years shirt. Your socks aren't the right length. Your hat isn't the same as the others .... Oh well, I'll take the hat off ... Ok now? The umpires realised long ago the problems out there and have refused to be the uniform police. We'll judge the winner on who plays the best softball.

But I gotta tell you Dug, when we get photos in the News-Mail, we look a little second rate as a sport when we don't dress like sportsmen.

Keep up the usually good work with the column. I love reading it .... And sometimes reply,

Trosty

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Club Contacts

Across the Waves
Lee-Anne O'Leary
Home 41593532
Mobile: 0414425860
Email: hloleary@bigpond.com.au

Eels
Natalie Thompson
41511192/0408011192
Work - 41527440
natalie67@bigpond.com

Sluggers
John and Clare Manley
ja_cf_manley@hotmail.com
(07) 41594106

Umpire Director
Mike Trost,  0402686916 SMS

Western Suburbs
June Green
greenpp@optusnet.com.au

Any Club wishing to list their contacts on this page should email details to
bobbrisbane@justsports.com.au

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