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SMOG 1 & 2 COACHES FOR 2012
We are pleased to confirm that Ann Hay will again be coaching SMOG 1 this season, and will be assisted by Karen Nimmo. Those of you who know or have been coached by Ann, will know that she is a fantastic coach and we are delighted to have her at the helm again in 2012.
SMOG 2 will be coached by the awesome and experienced duo of Lindsay Murdoch (CoachForce coach for Netball NZ), who will be assisted by Tania Lister (Netball Development Manager for Netball Wellington).
If you are interested in coaching at SMOG, and rubbing shoulders with these wonderful ladies, please contact us at smognetball@gmail.com.
2011 SEASON RESULTS
Congrats to all Smoggies on a great season! Following are the SMOG winners from the Netball Wellington Awards...
Championship Round:
Senior 2D, Runner-up: SMOG 13
Premier Reserve 4, Runner-up: SMOG 7
Premier 3, Runner-up: SMOG 5
Premier 3, Winner: SMOG 4
Division 1, Runner-up: SMOG 2
Premier Grade - Highest Goal Average: SMOG 3
Premier Grade - Best Defensive Play: SMOG 4
Umpire Awards:
Elementary Badge: Rochelle Barrow
Club Championship (based on each club's results for every team):
Runner-up: SMOG Netball Club
SMOG 2011 AWARD WINNERS
Congratulations to the winners from SMOG's 2011 Prizegiving...
Smoggie of the Year: Tiana Rakete
Team of the Year: SMOG 7
Coach of the Year: Emma Lloyd & Megan McInnes
New Coach of the Year: Emma Hough & Emma Morgan
Premier Player of the Year: Rosie Sutcliffe (SMOG 1)
Premier Reserve Player of the Year: Bonnie Dunn (SMOG 7)
Senior Player of the Year: Michelle Eng (SMOG 8)
Manager of the Year: Bridget McKinley
The "Roisin's Mum" Supporter of the Year: Glen (Julie Malcolm's boyfriend)
Best Dressed Team: SMOG 7 (Samoa)
UNIFORM NEWS
The supplier of our uniforms have informed us that they are no longer able to produce them, which means we have had to rethink they way we provide uniforms to players from next season onwards. As the current uniform was only changed in 2008, we believe it unfair to change it again and expect everyone to buy another so soon.
The club does hold some uniform stock, so all players who require a uniform in 2012 will hire one from the club and return it at the end of the season. This system will continue as long as it is practical.
If you, or someone you know, has a SMOG uniform that is not being used - please consider donating it to the club. A note will be kept of everyone who has donated a uniform (if you were thinking you might hang onto it 'just in case') so we can waive the hire fee for players who need to hire a uniform they donated in the future.
To donate your uniform, or if you want more information, contact Beck O'Shaughnessy at beckosh@gmail.com.
smog sNIPPETS
SMOG Snippets is a club newsletter to keep players up to date with what is happening with the club.
SMOG Snippets - September 2010
2011 NEWS ARCHIVE
SMOG ACHIEVEMENTS IN FIRST & CHALLENGE ROUNDS
Congratulations to the following teams who achieved great results in the First Round & the 3-Week Challenge Round:
SMOG 1: Gained a spot in the Regional Superleague
SMOG 4: Won Premier 3 Challenge Round final
SMOG 7: Placed first in Senior 1A & Promoted to Premier Reserve 4
SMOG 8: Won Senior 1B Challenge Round final & Promoted to Senior 1A
SMOG 9: Placed first in Senior 1C & Promoted to Senior 1B
SMOG 10: Placed first in Senior 1B & Promoted to Senior 1A
WELLINGTON MARATHON - THANK YOU!
A MASSIVE THANK YOU to all the Smoggies who turned out to course marshall at the Wellington Marathon on 19 June. The early start and weather didn't make it easy, but we did a great job once again and got a big chunk of our fundraising done.
DRESS CODE REMINDER FROM Netball Wellington...
(a) no player may take the court in an unregistered uniform;
(b) sports shoes must be worn;
(c) subject to (e), players must not wear jewellery of any kind, including rings, bracelets, necklaces, anklets, friendship bands, piercings /studs (including earrings, face, tongue or body studs or rings) (including cultural necklaces);
(d) players may not take the court wearing bicycle pants, leggings, g-string or skimpy underwear, trousers, track pants or jeans; and
(e) players may wear wedding bands (flat) and medical bracelets only if taped.
A player may apply in writing to Netball Wellington Centre for a variation from the registered uniform for medical or cultural reasons or other special circumstances. Consideration will be given to players wearing registered tracksuits and sweatshirts during inclement weather. Umpires will use their discretion in such circumstances.
2010 PLAYER SURVEY RESULTS
Thank you to all the players who completed the 2010 End of Season Survey! Click below to see the results...
2010 Player Survey Results
2010 SMOG PRIZEGIVING
Congratulations to the prizewinners from a fabulous 2010 season!
Smoggie of the Year: Emma Lloyd
Team of the Year: SMOG 2
Coach of the Year: Lindsay Murdoch
New Coach of the Year: Ann Hay
Premier Player of the Year: Emma Souness (SMOG 2)
Premier Reserve Player of the Year: Toni Wood (SMOG 5)
Senior Player of the Year: Roisin Barrett (SMOG 8)
Manager of the Year: Selina Steele
The "Roisin's Mum" Supporter of the Year: Cate Barrett
2012 PRE-SEASON INFORMATION
SMOG caters for the highly competitive to social teams. We will have a maximum of 12 teams in 2012 and will do our best to accommodate all new players to the club in a team that suits their ability best. Please note that SMOG will not accept any self-entered teams this year. In the unlikely event (it hasn't happened in recent seasons) that player numbers in the lower grades require us to turn people away, then preference will be given to returning Smoggies.
SMOG's teams will be entered in the following grades, as per their final placings in 2011:
SMOG 1 & 2: Premier 1 - the aim of both teams is to qualify for the Regional Super League at the conclusion of the first round
SMOG 3 & 4: Premier 2
SMOG 5: Premier 3
SMOG 6: Premier Reserve 2
SMOG 7: Premier Reserve 4
SMOG 8-12: Will start the season in the Senior grades. We are looking to select a strong team in SMOG 8 (and potentially SMOG 9) to make use of the three opportunities to gain promotion to Premier Reserve, as SMOG 7 did last season.
All games will be played at the new indoor ASB Sports Centre in Kilbirnie. SMOG teams will continue to train outdoors at the Hataitai courts, apart from SMOG 1 & 2 who will have one indoor training a week at the ASB Sports Centre.
TRIAL DETAILS
All trials will be held at the Hataitai Courts. If you want to trial for SMOG 1 or 2, please see this file for additional information: SMOG 1 and 2 Pre-Season Information
All triallists must register on-line before trials. This is now available - please see the REGISTRATIONS page and ensure you register well in advance of trials.
If you are unsure what team to trial for, always trial one grade up. We will advise if you are trialling too high and let you know when the appropriate trials are on. It is really important that you make it to every trial, as teams may be decided before the end of the trials for each group if it is appropriate.
TRIAL FEE
There will be a $10 trial fee required before you first trial. Note that if you are required to come back for another set of trials, you will not be charged another trial fee. Please deposit this into the SMOG netball account with your name as a reference:
St Marys Old Girls Netball Club (Westpac, Cuba Street)
03-0510-0732703-00
Please note there will be no refunds given. However, if you are successful in making it into a SMOG team, then the $10 will be deducted from your fees.
TRIAL DATES
SMOG 1 & 2:
Saturday 18 February, 9am - 12pm
Wednesday 22 February, 6pm - 9pm
Saturday 25 February, 9am - 12pm
SMOG 3, 4 & 5:
Saturday 25 February, 12pm - 3pm
Wednesday 29 February, 6pm - 9pm
Saturday 3 March, 9am - 12pm
SMOG 6, 7 & 8:
Saturday 3 March, 12pm - 3pm
Wednesday 7 March, 6pm - 9pm
Saturday 10 March, 9am - 12pm
SMOG 9, 10, 11 & 12:
Saturday 10 March, 12pm - 3pm
Wednesday 14 March, 6pm - 9pm
TRAINING NIGHTS
SMOG 1 & 2 training nights are confirmed - see the Info Sheet on SMOG 1 & 2 for more information.
Tentative training nights (subject to Netball Wellington confirming court hire) for all other teams are:
Tuesday nights: SMOG 11 & 12
Wednesday nights: SMOG 3, 4, 7 & 8
Thursday nights: SMOG 5, 6, 9 & 10
Fees for 2012
Total fees for the season (for all players) will be $230, plus a bond if you need to hire a uniform. We will have payment plans available and will advise you closer to the time when fees need to be paid by. SMOG has worked hard to keep its fees as low as possible in previous years, however with the move to the new indoor sports centre, the fees we pay to Netball Wellington have increased significantly, resulting in an increase in our fees to fund this.