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07:21 PM, Wednesday, 28th May 2008

ERLS Training Calendar - 2nd Quater

07:55 PM, Wednesday, 21st May 2008

Eastern Recreation & Leisure Services Inc is working to promote a number of skill development workshops for our sport and recreation sector.  The training calendar has been designed to support local providers, in a number of priority areas identified by the sector.  The calendar aims to provide sport providers, participants and any interested community members with a convenient resource of available training opportunities.

This calendar is promoted on a quarterly basis, each time being refreshed with new training opportunities as they arise.  Each calendar also contains some additional information that may be of use to your organization such as website links and information sheets.

ERLS hopes you find this resource extremely useful and we would appreciate your feedback.

For additional information on please contact:

Eastern Recreation and Leisure Services Inc.
Phone: 9720 5944
Email: projects@erls.net

Click the following link to download the latest training calendar:
ERLS Training Calendar

F.I.D.A. Round 5

07:29 PM, Wednesday, 21st May 2008

Division 1
Nth  Ballarat Knights 1                11.9.75                               
Ovens & Murray Jets                     7.5 47

Port Colts                                      7.7.49
Lara                                              1.4.10

Kananook 1                                 11.15.81
Broadmeadows Kangas                 0.1.1

Mambourin Tigers                         8.13.61
Bulleen/Templestowe                      6.6.42

Division 2
Mazenod Panthers                         7.7.47
Ringwood Spiders                         5.8.38

Kananook 2                                   16.8.104
Broadmeadows Kangas                      0.0.0         

Moonee Valley Magpies                    5.5.35 
Parkside                                             1.1.7

Nth Ballarat Knights  2                    9.12.66                              
Maribyrnong Bulldogs                     1.3.9

******   A power blackout just into the third quarter of the night match between Moonee Valley and Parkside meant the game was called off. Under AFL rules, if a match goes into the third quarter the scores at the time the game is called off stand.

AAA Knox/Maroondah

01:37 AM, Monday, 19th May 2008

ERLS Inc. is seeking a highly motivated individual to support sport and recreation providers to develop and deliver inclusive opportunities in the Cities of Knox & Maroondah. 

The program aims to build the capacity of the sport and recreation sector to provide increased active participation opportunities for people of all abilities.   The key objectives of the position are to:

·        Promote awareness of the benefits of active participation;
·        Provide support for inclusive sport and recreation environments;
·        Influence the planning and development of accessible and inclusive sport and recreation environments; and
·        Foster and develop partnerships to enhance access and inclusion in the sport and recreation sector.

 Applications close 28.5.08 at 4:00pm.  For position description see the 'newsletters' section of the website, call 9855 9977 or email erls@erls.net

RAID Reaches Finals

11:01 PM, Sunday, 18th May 2008

After a disheveled season, RAID has finally reached finals time for season 1 of 2008. Friday nights results determined final standings on the ladder and who will be fighting for the division 1 and division 2 premierships.

The results went as follows:

Netball
Lightning Bolts Def. Blue Hawks (Forfeit)
All Stars Def. Golden Hawks (Forfeit)

Basketball
Kookaburras (35) Def. Emus (19)
Tigers Def. Chadstone (Forfeit)
Globetrotters Def. Demons (Forfeit)

Semi-Finals 23rd May 2008
Netball
7:00pm Blue Comets Vs Blue Hawks
7:35pm All Stars Vs Golden Hawks

Basketball
8:10pm Globetrotters Vs Chadstone
8:45pm Emus Vs Tigers

Teams that haven't been mentioned finsihed ontop of their respective divisions and go stright through to next weeks Grand Final. Check back next week for game times and opponents.

Matt Handley

F.I.D.A Round 4

01:44 AM, Monday, 12th May 2008

Division 1

Round four of F.I.D.A. football was a mixed round in division 1 with two games having big margins with the rest of the games being quite competitive. Firstly we had Nth Ballarat Knights 1:  11  11  88 being just to skilled for Broadmeadows Kangaroos 1:  0  0  00.  Kanaook 1: 18  15  123  were far to drilled for Port Colts 0  1  01. Bulleen Templestowe with 5  1  31 had less scoring shots against Lara 3  5  23 but showed the importance of straight kicking. The final game in division 1 was a great contest with Mambourin Tigers 11  6  72  getting the points against O & M Jets 7  6  48.

Next week in division 1 we see Kananook Tigers 1: looking the likely winners against Broadmeadows Kangaroos who are in a rebuilding phase. Lara and Port Colts is the match of the round and on form you have to go with Port Colts but Lara could surprise and post their first win of the season. Mambourin play Bulleen Templestowe with Bulleen possibly being to fast for Mambourin and the final game looks like a win for Nth Ballarat Knights  against a very competitive
O & M Jets.

Division 2

Mazenod Panthers 10  9  69 kicked away from Parkside 6  2  38.  In what was a very competitive game.  Kananook 2: 16  13  109  played all over an enthusiastic Ringwood Spiders 3  0  18. Moonee Valley Magpies 10  6  66  managed to follow all their team rules against Maribyrnong Bulldogs 1  2  8. Nth Ballarat Knights 2: 10  7  77 played a mirror image of the division 1 clash against Broadmeadows  Kangaroos 2: 0  1  01. 

Next week in division 2 we have Kananook Tigers 2 most likely having a victory against a persistent Broadmeadows 2. Moonee Valley Magpies may surprise against a competitive Parkside. Maribyrnong Bulldogs are travelling to Nth Ballarat Knights 2 and may have bus lag and struggle against what seems to be a very good Ballarat side. Mazenod Panthers will run the Ringwood Spiders off their legs and post another win with Ringwood having to wait another round for a win.

2008 International Wheelchair Rugby

01:50 AM, Friday, 09th May 2008

Monash Volunteer Strategist

10:04 PM, Tuesday, 06th May 2008

ERLS is proud to announce a pilot volunteer program operationg out of the City of Monash.

The Monash Volunteer Strategist will aim to better resource sports and recreation providers in the City of Monash to be able to recruit, develop and retain volunteers. Support will be availible in the following areas:

• Referral: Providing sports and recreation with suitable volunteers who seek opportunities within the City of Monash
• Development: Providing volunteers as well as providers with training opportunities that will support their roles as volunteers.
• Advice: Helping providers better manage their volunteers in terms of recruitment, recognition, development as well as analysing where they may need new volunteers within their organisation.

Matthew Handley, currently also Recreation Activities Officer with ERLS, will head the program, closely supported by Clinton Fullgrabe AAA Coordinator for Monash. "I am very excited to have the opportunity to broaden my own skills as well as work closely with local clubs and organisations" says Handley "Hopefully we can build the profile of volunteers in the area and give them the recognition and support they deserve for the efforts that they put in".

If you have ambitions to volunteer in the City of Monash or are a sports provider in the area in need of more volunteers or volunteer resources, please do not hesitate to contact Matt Handley on 9877 9333 or raid@erls.net.

RAID Relishes Relocation

01:12 AM, Monday, 05th May 2008

After being booted from the Nunawading Community Centre, the RAID Competition found a new home at Deakin University's sports hall. With friday night venues at a premium, we were very lucky to find this venue and we are very thankful to Deakin University for letting us use their facilities.

A terrific night of competition christened the new home of the competition, with most of the regulars making it out to Burwood and performing well. Second placed All Stars defeated top of the table Lightning Bolts, while the Blue Comets won the battle of the blue against the Blue Hawks.

The basketball saw some high scoring affairs with Chadstone taking it up to top of the table Kookaburras, the Tigers knocked off a gallant Globetrotters in a shoot out and the Demons drew with the Emus becasue of player availability.

Thank you to all of those who made it down to Deakin. I know it is a bit of an inconvenience, but hopefully we will be bak to the Nunawading Community Centre for next season.

Matt Handley

RAID Change of Location

09:04 PM, Sunday, 27th April 2008