Sutherland Basketballers in NSW under 16 teams

Basketball NSW has named the players who will compete in the 2009 NSW Metropolitan Under 16 men’s and women's teams at the Australian Championships, which will be played in Ulverstone, Tasmania from 11th – 18th July 2009. Sutherland basketballers in the men’s team are Daniel Berends and Craig Moller and the women’s team has locals Gabrieela Storey and Demi Tomlinson.

MEN: Daniel Berends (Sutherland), Craig Moller (Sutherland), Emmett Naar (Norths), Michael Rowley (Norths), Christian Jurlina (Norths), Daniel Jones (Norths), Chen Lin (Norths),  Mirko Djeric (Bankstown), Mitch Cullen (Manly), Benjamin Kearins (Penrith), Reserves: Jack Lopez (Bankstown), Nicholas Duncan (Manly)

WOMEN: Megan Cantellano-Little (Sydney City), Alex Delaney (Sydney City), Tahlia Kormanvos (Sydney City), Vanessa Panousis (Sydney City), Rachel Zalloua (Hills District), Rachel Fisher (Manly), Brianan Kentwell (Bankstown), Casey Samuels (Bankstown), Gabriella Storey (Sutherland), Demi Tomlinson (Sutherland), Reserves: Rhiannon Davies (Norths), Kirsty Dunsmore (Manly)

Only Sutherland’s 15s get points in Premier Youth League

Sutherland’s under 15 Premier Youth League team moved in to 4th spot after a close encounter with Wollongong last weekend. Before the match both teams were sitting on 25 points and a place in the top five was up for grabs. Sutherland made the most of their chances to snatch the match 3 – 2 and move to 4th position. Wollongong dropped to 6th. 
In an otherwise tough day at home at Seymour Shaw Park, Miranda the Sutherland Premier Youth League soccer teams could only pick up the 15s win out of the five games played. The 14s, who are in second position were surprising losers by 2 nil to Wollongong who are now 5th. Despite their loss to the table topping Wollongong side the Sharks 18s are still in third position, although they have played more games than their nearest rivals in the top 5.
Results for the round 16 played last weekend against Wollongong FC were: 
Under 13: Sutherland lost 4 - 1
Under 14: Sutherland lost 2 nil
Under 15: Sutherland won 3 - 2 
Under 16: Sutherland lost 4 - 1
Under 18: Sutherland lost 1 nil   

The next round is to be played from Saturday 27th June with the Sutherland Sharks Premier Youth League teams taking on Marconi Stallions at the Seymour Shaw Park beginning with the under 13s at 9am.

Other Sutherland Sharks Premier Youth League Reports can be found at: http://theshire.sportslive.com.au/index.pl?page=3476

More details on the Premier Youth and Senior League results can be found at http://www.soccernsw.com.au/index.php?id=78

Selection Trials for Bodyboarding international event at Cronulla

The Brett Young Memorial Trials are to be staged at Cronulla Point from 4th to 5th of July. Trialists will compete for the honour of gaining one of four entries entry into the Shark Island Challenge  2009. For further details go to the Clipboard item in this magazine or at http://sportslive.com.au/index.pl?page=3746   

The invited bodyboarders for Cronulla’s Shark Island Challenge have been named. More details on the event to be held from 7 to 27 July are also in the Clipboard item.

Other information on body boarding and the event can also be found at: http://www.transitsurf.com/2009-nomad-shark-island-challenge/09/05/2009/

Canberra too strong for Sutherland in basketball

The Sutherland Sharks womens’s WABL basketball team travelled to Canberra last weekend to take on the Nationals. Unfortunately for Sutherland the Nationals got the jump on the visitors taking the first two quarters by 19 – 11 and 21 – 13 to lead by 16 at the main break. While the Sharks finished strongly winning the second half by 25 – 20 the early deficit was too much. The Nationals thereby won the game by 60 – 49.

Top scorers for the Sharks were Courtney Dean with 14 while Billie Stevens, Amelie Smith and Jacki Nicholson each collected 7 points. Best for the Nationals were Taylor Jansen (17) and Nicole Graham (11)

The Sharks men did not play last weekend in the WABL as their round 14 game against Manly had been played on June 2 – won by ladder leaders Manly 84 - 63. They currently sit in 7th spot but have the same number of wins as 5th placed Bankstown Bruins and 6th team Hornsby Spiders and so could easily move quickly up the ladder when these teams have further byes.

Both Sharks teams have byes this weekend. For more Sutherland Shire Basketball stories go to: http://sutherlandshire.sportslive.com.au/index.pl?page=2131.
For more on WABL basketball go to: http://www.waratah.basketball.net.au/fs_home.asp

Shark Park to host Sydney FC and Fury on June 27

As reported previously, Sydney FC is currently preparing for the new A-League season with a string of pre season friendlies.  One of the highlights of the Sky Blues’ pre season campaign will be their trial clash with Hyundai A-League newcomers, the North Queensland Fury at Shark Park in Cronulla on Saturday, June 27th.

The trial match is being staged in cooperation with the Cronulla Sharks and tickets for this match are now on sale through Ticketek. The friendly against the Fury will be an historic occasion, offering Sydney football fans their first opportunity to see North Queensland and former Liverpool great, Robbie Fowler in action.

The North Queensland side also boasts a host of former Sydney FC stars, including Robbie Middleby, Brendon Santalab and Jacob Timpano, adding a real air of rivalry to the occasion. The Sydney FC squad includes former Sutherland Shark, 21 year old Brendan Gan.

Following this match Sydney is due to take on the Sutherland Sharks on July 1. For more information on Sydney FC go to: www.sydneyfc.com

What's on around NSW with Sport and Recreation

NSW Sport and Recreation runs programs that will help you get active, improve your fitness or try a new sport. For more details of what’s on in the region go to: http://www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/active/whatson.asp

NSW Sport & Recreation’s July Camps

To see what’s on offer in the July School holidays go to: http://www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/kidscamps/

Many sports including basketball at Sydney’s World games

As reported previously Sydney is hosting the 2009 World Masters Games involving over 28 sports from October 10 to 18 for social to elite athletes. Sutherland Shire venues will host some of the basketball games.

Registrations for all sports close on July 31. There are still plenty of opportunities to nominate. For more on the 2009 World Masters Games and all the sports go to: http://www.2009worldmasters.com/

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