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SMOG Snippets is a club newsletter to keep players up to date with what is happening with the club.
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News
Winners from NWC Prizegiving
(September 2009) Congratulations to the following teams/people who won awards at the Netball Wellington Centre prizegiving.
Winner of Division 1: SMOG 2
Winner of Premier 3: SMOG 4
Runner up for Senior 1D: SMOG 8
Winner of Prem Res 1, Round 1: SMOG 4
Club Administrator of the Year: Karen Boyes
Congratulations also to the following smoggies who were nominated for awards, but narrowly missed out:
Nomination for Coach of the Year (Developing Players): Lisa Norton
Nomination for Coach of the Year: Marianne Delaney
Winners from 2009 Prize giving
(September 2009) SMOG Board and Committee would like to congratulate the following smoggies who picked up awards on Saturday night.
Premier Player of the Year: Sanita To'o
Premier Reserve of the Year: Loren O'Sullivan
Senior Player of the Year: Christine Farnell
New Coach of the Year: Marianne Delaney
Coach of the Year: Kylie Bulling and Lauren Cournane
Manager of the Year: Tiana Rakete
Team of the Year: SMOG 4
Smoggie of the Year: Beck O'Shaughnessy
MVP's for 2009: SMOG 1 Rose Paino; SMOG 2 Kylie Bulling; SMOG 3 Emily Hobbs; SMOG 4 Alice Jay; SMOG 5 Rachel Collins; SMOG 6 Jenny Gardiner; SMOG 7 Roisin Barrett; SMOG 8 Rebecca Farnell; SMOG 10 Jenny Wigley
NWC Holiday Progamme - October
(August 2009) NWC are seeking interested people to coach during their Sept/October Holiday Programme from Tuesday 29 September to Friday 2 October for children in Years 3 to 8. Alana Inglis will be supervising the Programme and Coaches again and will be run in the same format as the July Programme.
Email tania@netballwellington.co.nz if you are interested by Tuesday 1st September and she will get back to you to discuss your times/days and employment with the Centre. NWC provide your lunch and morning teas.
It's Time to Thank Our Volunteer Coaches Again
(August 2009) The SPARC Volunteer Coach of the Year Awards 2009 are now open to all non-paid, volunteer coaches including club coaches, school coaches and anyone coaching at a non-representative level. Make an online nomination now!
Each nominated coach receives a letter of thanks, and one winning volunteer coach from our region will win travel, accommodation and entry to SPARC's national coaching convention in May 2010, where they will learn from and mingle with high profile regional and national coaches. Winning coaches also receive coaching apparel from SPARC and a generous supply of Wattie's products.
The names of everyone who nominates a coach will also go in to a draw to win one of 34 $100 sport vouchers.
Nominations can be made online by visiting http://volunteercoach.watties.co.nz/ Nominations close at midnight on 4 September 2009 so make your nominations now and be sure to forward details of the SPARC Volunteer Coach of the Year Awards to your teammates, friends and family.
Player and Coach discipline
(August 2009) Over the past few weeks, NWC has received several complaints regarding the discipline of players and coaches and the amount of physical aggression has escalated. Please remember to play within the spirit of the game and that both white umpires and player umpires should not be required to tolerate any abuse.
If you have concerns regarding the opposition team, the umpiring (player or white umpires), or abuse from the sideline, please report to the Game Office during the game, and a staff or board member will attend the game and assess the situation.
If you have a situation as a player umpire, which you believe should not be happening in games please come to the game office also.
Coaches are reminded to remain with the team bench.
Call for committee members for 2010
(August 2009) With a few of the SMOG Committee members stepping down at the end of this year, the club are on the look out for some new smoggies to join the committee. As a committee member you will learn about the day to day running of the club and help with a number of tasks such as running trials, organising equipment, organising fundraising and planning social events. Is a great way to meet players and coaches from across the club and looks great on your CV.
If you're organised, enthusiastic and would like to give a little something back to SMOG, please contact Karen on smogclubcaptain@gmail.com. We have a few different roles going, so we can discuss what best suits you.
SMOG players make NPC squads
(August 2009) Congratulations to the following smoggies, who made the NPC squads:
Wellington 1: Rebecca Jury
Wellington 2: Rose Paino, Brooke Cutting, Lisa Scott, Kelly Griffin
Lisa Norton will also be assistant coach to Wellington 2, adding another smoggies to their ranks.
Wellington's pre-season will include a match against the World Team at Te Rauparaha Arena in preparation for their three-test series against the Silver Ferns. The national championships will be contested in Invercargill in October, with home and away rounds in September. More...
MYNETBALL LAUNCHED BY NETBALL NEW ZEALAND
(August 2009) Netball New Zealand has launched a new community website www.mynetball.co.nz to create an online community for netball fans and participants throughout New Zealand. Check it out at www.mynetball.co.nz
Configure News
(August 2009) If you want to experience an Infrared Sauna? Check out the motivational brochure from Configure Express Gym for more information. PLUS you can kick start your fitness after winter with a great deal at Configure Express Women's gyms. More...
SMOG Prizegiving - Call for nominations
(August 2009) It is time to reward those smoggies who have had an outstanding season and contributed to the club. The Committee are calling for nominations for the following awards:
Premier Player of the Year
Premier Reserve Player of the Year
Senior Player of the Year
New Coach of the Year
Coach of the Year
Manager of the Year
Team of the Year
Smoggie of the Year
If you know of someone who fits one of these categories, why not send in a nomination. The Committee need a description of why they should win the award(s), what team they are in and the name of the nominator(s), in case the Committee want some more info.
Nominations need to be in by Friday 21 August, so please send to smognetball@gmail.com ASAP.
NWC Beep Test - 4 August
(August 2009) NWC are running a Beep Test on Tuesday 4th August at 5.45pm on Court 1 at the Hataitai Courts. It is open for anyone who wants to give it a go and see where they are in their own fitness at no cost. Just turn up. It will be on rain or shine. Feel free to pass on to anyone who might be interested.
Gold Coin day at Hataitai
(July 2009) This Saturday (1 August) is the second of the Netball Wellington Centre's fundraising Gold Coin days, which will go towards the Centre Rep Teams. The Under 15 and Under 17 Representative teams will be on the gates, so please give them your support.
Please remember that the Gold Coin day was instigated as a result of feedback from the Clubs. The time commitment that Clubs faced with Centre fundraisers, such as raffles, was significant when added to their own fundraising activities.
NWC would ask that the members support this fundraising activity to alleviate the need for the Centre to reintroduce raffle type fundraisers.
ANZ Netball Championship Netball Final - Sunday 26 July
(July 2009) With both New Zealand teams knocked out, the ANZ Netball Championship Final is now being played on Sunday 26 July. SMOG Netball Club have reserved an area at The Establishment, with the game starting 4pm NZ time. Although its an all Australian final, would be great to watch this as a club, learn some moves, and catch up about our own weekend's games.
Charity Auction Evening
(July 2009) Configure Express Women's Gyms warmly invite you to join them for their Charity Auction Evening at which they are raising funds for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation. This is being held on the 12th of September at The Pines in Houghton Bay. Please see the information below which gives you all the details and explains about ticket purchases. This promises to be a fun filled evening - bring your friends and colleagues and help them support such a valuable charity.
Indoor Community Sports Centre
(July 2009) The Indoor Community Sports Centre has now cleared all resource consent and planning obstacles. Work is expected to commence in September 2009 with opening scheduled for mid 2011. Keep up to date on the Council's website.
SMOG 1 beat Wellington East 1
(July 2009) SMOG 1 beat Wellington East 1 for the first time in over ten years! Check out the write up in the Dom post.
Registration for Wellington NPC trials
(July 2009) The NPC trials registration form is now available on the Netball Wellington Region website - Wellington 1 and Wellington 2. Registration forms have to be returned by Thursday 23rd July. NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Dogman running
(July 2009) Andrew Smith (the fitness trainer for SMOG 1 and 2) completed the Wellington Marathon in a dog suit, in order to raise funds for the SPCA. Read his summary of the event, including his special thanks to all the SMOG marshalls.
Dogman is Dog - marathon summary
MSP Function Saturday 4 July
(June 2009) Following on from the success of last years social event, SMOG netball club (plus any friends) have been invited to the 4th July celebration down at the MSP Club Rooms (Haitaitai Netball Courts). Fancy dress is not compulsory, but red, white and blue would be looked favourable on!
ANZ Netball Championship Netball Final SUNday 26 July
(June 2009) The ANZ Netball Championship Final is being played on Sunday 26th July. SMOG Netball Club have reserved an area at The Establishment, it would be great to watch this as a club (and learn some moves), so please mark this date in your diary.
2009 Early Bird Tickets for Silver Fern v. World 7
(June 2009) Earlybird ticket sales to the netball community will be available for all August test matches against the World 7.
News from Netball Wellington
(June 2009) Congratulations to teams who won their respective grades and will be automatically promoted. The points tables should now be almost completely up-to-date online, however a few amendments need to be made to the positions based on the winners of games and goal ratios. If you have any concerns with the number of points, or positioning of any of your teams on the points tables please contact me as soon as possible. The draw for Round 2 should be available online by midday Tuesday.
KCP Physiotherapy
(June 2009) KCP Physiotherapy which specialises in sports injury management will be operating a clinic at the Hataitai Park both on a Saturday (alongside St John’s) and Monday to Thursday evenings between 6.30 and 8.30pm in the First Aid Room. The service is available for anyone that comes to the site. If you wish to book an appointment please ring 0800 HEALME or simply come and see the physiotherapist when you arrive at the court. All assessments and treatment is completely free if it can be lodged with ACC. The Physiotherapists can also take care of your strapping needs.
Cobham Park review denied
(June 2009) More...
Configure Express Fundraising Auction Dinner
(June 2009) Configure Express Women's Gyms in Wellington is supporting The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation with a Fundraising Auction Dinner on Saturday 12 September 2009. The proceeds will benefit the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation's initiatives and programmes.
Monthly motivational brochure from Configure Express Women's Gyms
(June 2009) This month's brochure from Configure Express focuses on fitness. More...
U17 Age Group Champs - Volunteers needed
(June 2009) Netball Wellington Region are looking to recruit volunteers for the inaugural Netball NZ Age Group Championship Under 17. The inaugural tournament will be held between Monday 13 and Friday 17 July at Hataitai Park and will consist of 26 teams from all 12 Netball New Zealand regions.
NWR would love to have as many volunteers as possible from within Netball Wellington Centre. If you are interested in volunteering, please email your completed application form to netballwellingtonregion@paradise.net.nz.
Tickets for All Blacks Game
(June 2009) Wellington East Netball Club have around 40 tickets available for the Saturday All Black Game.Tickets are $95 and includes transport to and from Four Kings, and a drink before and after the game at Four Kings. This is not a fundraiser for WENC – purely a fun night out. Contact eastnetball@gmail.com if interested.
SMOG win first game of Regional netball league
(June 2009) More...
Sports Centre On Last Lap
(June 2009) More...
New Regional Netball League Kicks Off
(June 2009) More...
Entertainment Books
(June 2009) If you are looking to buy an Entertainment Book for 09/10, Configure Express Women's Gyms, our Friends in Business, are still selling them. The money goes towards a very good cause - the Breast Cancer Foundation.
Smog 2 miss out on regional super league
(June 2009) More...
SMOG Volunteers needed for the Wellington Marathon
(June 2009) SMOG is providing 28 Course Marshalls for the Wellington Marathon on Sunday 28 June. This is a phenomenal opportunity for the club to raise over $2000, which is a massive chunk of our fundraising target for the season. And, if we do a great job this year, we are more likely to secure this great fundraising opportunity for future years as well.
We have been given the best section to look after: Westpac Stadium to Freyburg Pool (Section 1). Each SMOG team needs to provide at least 3 volunteers as Marshalls, who will be required from 6:30am til about 1pm. If your team has more than 3 keen volunteers, you can always split the shifts amongst your players.
Please let your Team Managers know if you are happy to help out by Friday 12th June, and watch this space for more info!
Gold Coin day at Courts
(June 2009) Saturday 6 June will be a Gold Coin day at the Hataitai courts, where entry for all players, coaches, umpires and managers will be by Gold Coin donation. This is to help fundraise for the Wellington Under 15 and Under 17 representative teams.
WANT YOUR TEAM TO BE SPONSORED LIKE A SILVER FERN??!!
(May 2009) New World's latest promotion has been advertising your team's chance to win awesome prizes! All you have to do is collect New World receipts (excluding the fuel dockets) for the period 18 May to 14 June, join them together and send them off before the 22 June! You need to register your individual team (it does not apply to Clubs). A few of the prizes on the website include: your entire team being VIP guests at a Silver Fern Test match; personalised Adidas Gear; a training session with a Silver Fern; signed netballs for your entire team; and various kits - to find out more info (AND TO CHECK OUT THE PRIZES!!!), to register and check out the terms and conditions, go online www.getsponsored.co.nz.
Indoor Community Sports Centre
(May 2009) Latest news on the progress of the indoor community sports centre. More...
SMOG's coach has priorities sorted
(May 2009) Article in The Dominion Post, 9 May 2009 More...
Club duty at the NWC office
(May 2009) SMOG are on duty at the NWC office on Saturday 16 May.
Monthly motivational brochure from Configure Express Women's Gyms
(May 2009) This month's brochure from Configure Express focuses on motivation and exercise. More...
Player support needed for Indoor Community Sports Centre
(April 2009) While the Council have approved Cobham Park as the site for the Indoor Community Sports Centre - this is another hurdle. The Council still have to complete the Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP) consultation round and affordability is expected to be a big issue this year. There is an expectation that quite a few public submissions will say don't build the sports centre now but defer for a few years.
It is really important that Wellington get a quality indoor sports centre and it is well overdue. As players and coaches, you certainly know playing outside in a Wellington winter is less than ideal' That's why SMOG are encouraging all players, coaches, managers and netball supporters to put in a submission on the Council LTCCP.
Just head to the Council website, fill in the basic details, then scroll down to the social recreation section. Your submission doesn't need to be long - you could just put Indoor Community Sport Centre, we've been waiting for 10 years, let get on with it now. Submissions are due by 5pm Monday 18 May.
Every little submission of support helps and gets us another step closer to a lovely indoor stadium, where we can really enjoy our netball.
Monthly motivational brochure from Configure Express Women's Gyms
(April 2009) This month's brochure from Configure Express focuses getting the right amount of Carbohydrates, Protein and Fat in your diet. More...
SMOG Netball Club Official Facebook Page
(April 2009) SMOG is up with the times and we have a facebook page which we want all of you to become a fan of! There will be up to date news, photos and events, everything you need to know and will link through to our SMOG website.
player umpire theory course for prem 1 and 2 players
(April 2009) All Premier 1 and 2 players are required to undertake a Player Umpire Theory course and a practical assessment by the end of May. This course will be run twice more on Wednesday 29 April and Mon 11 May, from 6.30-8.30pm. If you do not attend this course you may be ineligible to play further in the competition.
Contact Rani Morunga-Caldwell for more information.
Great Trans Tasman Sporting Debate
(March 2009) Netball Wellington Centre is hosting the Great Trans Tasman Sporting Debate as a fundraiser for the Centre on Friday 17 April at 7.30pm at the Hataitai Park Netball Pavilion.
Debaters are Wai Taumaunu, Yvonnne Willering, Kate Carpenter, Jill McIntosh, all netball coaches, along with Maria English, who recently led the New Zealand Secondary Schools' Debating Team to victory in the World Champs in Athens. Maria is ranked as the world's second best student debater.
The cost is $40 per person or $350 for 10 tickets. Drinks and nibbles included. Tickets are limited to 150 people and will be issued on a ‘first-come-first-served’ basis.
Contact andrew@netballwellington.co.nz to purchase tickets, with accompanying payment by internet banking to Netball Wellington Centre. Details will be provided via email.
Club Annual General Meeting
(March 2009) The SMOG AGM will be held on Tuesday 31 March at 6pm, at Sport Wellington (Level 2), 113 Adelaide Road, Newtown (location map). The AGM is a time to find out the clubs plans for the season, get an update from the Board and committee, and congratulate those players who have received scholarships for the season. Team managers can pick up their ball bags, and all players can pay their subs and buy uniforms and tracksuits (this year, we have a limited number of second hand uniforms, so you'll have to get in quick).
It is recommended that all players and coaches attend the AGM.
Monthly motivational brochure from Configure Express Women's Gyms
(March 2009) This month's brochure from Configure Express focuses on the benefits of exercising with a partner. More...
Needed - Assistant Club Captain
(February 2009) Are you an enthusiastic smoggie, with great organisational skills, who would like to contribute to the smooth running of our club? SMOG are looking for someone to join the committee as Assistant Club Captain. The role involves helping the Club Captain with the daily running and decision-making of the club and a number of other tasks, such as coordinating the club's fundraising. If you're interested, or keen to find out a bit more, contact Karen Boyes, Club Captain via smogclubcaptain@gmail.com.
Farewell to Bex Leslie
(February 2009) It is with much sadness that the committee say farewell to Bex Leslie (Assistant Club Captain), who has chosen to step down from the committee. Bex has made a huge contribution to the club while on the committee, including all the hard work she put in over the off-season in securing coaches for 09 and organising the trials. The Committee and Board will miss her enthusiasm and energy and wish her all the best for her adventures on the soccer field this year.
Monthly motivational brochure from Configure Express Women's Gyms
(February 2009) Configure Express Women's Gyms - a great topic all about osteoperosis, which females need to be aware of. More...
Pre-season fitness session
(February 2009) In last year's club survey, 80% of players indicated they would be interested in some pre-season fitness. The committee have taken this feedback on board and are excited to announce, that with support from Configure Express Women's Gym, we will be running two pre-season fitness sessions. The sessions are open to all smoggies, only cost $2 a session and will cover a range of netball related fitness activities.
pre-season netball tournament
(February 2009) The Jamaica Mon womens netball team is hosting an outdoor netball tournament to help raise funds for a trip to Australia to play in a Netball Tournament. The tournament will be held at the Evans Bay Intermediate School Courts on Sunday, March 22nd 2009.
christchurch tournament - queens birthday weekend
(February 2009) Canterbury Netball are hosting a tournament over Queen's Birthday weekend.
Hold up for Cobham Park Indoor Stadium
(February 2009) There has been a recent hold up in the process for the Cobham Park Indoor Stadium, which would have increased Netball Wellington Centre's ability to hold our competitions indoors and on wooden courts. Check out the full story here.
Netball and Wellington will benefit greatly by having an Indoor Stadium and it will ensure we have the facilities to host major National tournaments in Netball and other codes. This will also enable Netball Wellington Centre to further develop its competitions and players by having high quality facilities.
Please show your support in writing to the Dominion Post, other media outlets and forward to all your friends to show how much this Stadium means for our club and the Netball Wellington Centre.
SMOG 2008 Player survey summary
(January 2009) A summary of the 2008 survey of SMOG players.
Sports Centre Could Be Started By April
(January 2009) The green light has been given for a $50 million Indoor Community Sports Centre in Wellington. More...