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Softball
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
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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

Scoring Clinic
Saturday 13/03/10 12.30 to 4.30pm Level 1
Sunday 14/03/10 8am start Level 2

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
| Team |
Points |
| United 1 |
51 |
| Moray Eels |
46 |
| West Panthers |
27 |
| South Sluggers 1 |
24 |
Men
| Team |
Points |
| ATW 8 |
39 |
| United 8 |
38 |
| West Lynx |
37 |
| West Sabretooth |
33 |
| South Sluggers 7 |
30 |
| United 7 |
24 |
B Grade
| Team |
Points |
| United 2 |
46 |
| Electric Eels |
46 |
| West Leopards |
45 |
| Bargara |
43 |
| ATW 2 (Gold) |
34 |
| South Sluggers 2 |
27 |
| ATW 1 (Blue) |
21 |
Under 16
| Team |
Points |
| ATW 3 |
44 |
| Eels 3 |
38 |
| South Sluggers 3 |
34 |
| West Lions |
27 |
Under 14
| Team |
Points |
| Sniper Eels |
50 |
| ATW 4 (Gold) |
47 |
| West Tigers |
41 |
| United Hawks |
33 |
| South Sluggers 4 |
32 |
| United 4 |
24 |
| ATW 5 (Blue) |
23 |
Under 12
| Team |
Points |
| United 5 |
10 |
| ATW 6 / Eels |
9 |
| West Jaguars |
8 |
| SS 5 |
4 |
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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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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.
| Time |
Div |
D |
Match |
Umpires |
| 9.00 10.15 |
U12 |
2 |
WEST JAGUARS
v UNITED 5 |
ATW Eels
|
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U12 |
4 |
ATW 6 / EELS
v SS 5 |
Western Suburbs |
| 9.00 10.00 |
T BALL |
1 |
Skill development followed by games. |
Coaches |
| 10:30 12.00 |
U14 |
1 |
ATW GOLD
v WEST TIGERS |
Wade Purkis
Anja Bugeia Brooke Purkis |
| |
U10 |
4 |
ATW 7 v UNITED 6 |
Coaches |
| |
U10 |
4 |
EELS 6
v SS 6 / WESTS |
Coaches |
| 12:15 1.45 |
U16 |
1 |
EELS 3 v SS 3 |
Lee-Anne O'Leary Stuart Gesling Trosty
|
| 2:15 3.45 |
M |
1 |
UNITED 8 (2)
v WEST LYNX (3) |
Wade Purkis Brooke Purkis Mick Shanhun
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| |
B |
4 |
ELECTRIC
EELS (2)
v WEST LEOPARDS (3 |
Trosty
Lee-Anne O'Leary
Anja Bugeia |
| 4:15 5.45 |
A |
1 |
v MORAY
EELS (2)
v WESTS PANTHERS |
Stuart Gesling Wade Purkis Trosty |
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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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