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RAID Week 2 wrap up

10:25 PM, Sunday, 10th February 2008

Week two again saw the number pour through the doors. Unfortunately the Blue Hawks team found themselves grossly undermanned with the whereabouts of most of thier players unknown and thier match resulted in a scratch match. Apart from that minor issue, it was plain sailing for the remainder of the night with some terrific mathces of high quality entertaining the crowd.

Netball Results:
Blue Comets Def. Blue Hawks (forteit)
Lightning Bolts (23) Def. All Stars (16)

Basketball Results:
Emus (27) Def Demons (20)
Tigers (38) Def. Globetrotters (36)
Kookaburras (50) Def. Chadstone (16)

Matt Handley

Football Federation Victoria South East Wheelchair

12:38 AM, Friday, 08th February 2008

Clinton Fullgrabe

Welcome Back RAID

06:05 PM, Monday, 04th February 2008

The RAID Netball and basketball competition was welcomed back with a bang last Friday night with all competitiors trying their hearts out. It was evident that some pre season training had been taking place with some fine skills and new tallent on display. From the very first game of netball the crowd could tell they were going to be in for an exciting season. On behalf of RAID we would like to welcome some new players, and welcome back some past players who have decided to rejoin the competition. Good luck to all teams this season as they battle it out for glory.

Netball Results:
Golden Hawks (32) Def. Lightning Bolts (27)
All Stars (21) Def. Blue Comets (3)

Basketball Results:
Kookaburras (49) Def. Globetrotters (23)
Emus (38) Def. Tigers (16)
Chadstone (46) Def. Demons (20)

Matt Handley

MSAC Modified Sports

06:02 PM, Monday, 04th February 2008

Kym O'Donaghue

Telstra Developing Athletes Grants

05:58 PM, Monday, 04th February 2008

New: Monash Aquatic and Recreation Center program

05:31 PM, Monday, 28th January 2008

The Attendant Support Initiative (ASI) Program is focussed on anyone who has a disability that would like to be assisted by support staff with any personal needs in order to access the Warm Water Exercise Pool at Monash Aquatic and Recreation Centre in Glen Waverley.

The ASI Program has available Attendant Support Workers who can assist service users in designing an individualised support program to meet specific needs.  This may include assistance with transfers, mobility, personal routines and general support to enter the centre and warm water exercise pool. Please note: there is currently no support provided in the water, pre and post swim only. 

Further, the Monash Aquatic and Recreation Centre (Located at 626 Waverley Road, Glen Waverley) also has specialised equipment for use to assist people with specific needs, including manual hoist, pool hoist, adult-size change table and adequate bathroom / shower facilities. 

This exciting new program is currently being offered three times a week.  (Days and Times to be negotiated with ASI Coordinator).  The program runs for one hour and 20 minutes (two lots of 20 mins attendant support and 40 mins in the water).  

The ASI costs $20.00 plus entry fee for a swim. The Program will commence on Tuesday 29th January 2008. 

Bookings are essential: Contact the ASI Coordinator directly on (03) 8545 0827 (Tuesday or Wednesday) or Customer Service Desk on (03) 9561 2111

Clinton Fullgrabe

RAID Basketball & Netball Competition Season 2008

06:29 PM, Wednesday, 16th January 2008

Matt Handley

Congratulations Award Winners

11:53 PM, Sunday, 02nd December 2007

ERLS would like to congratulate all of those who were nominated for and won ERLS 'Inclusion, make it your sport!' Awards at last Friday nights AGM. Your efforts in the community are much appreciated and ERLS looks forward to supporting you in your work in the future.

Award winners:
Knox Basketball Incorporated
Ringwood Aquatic Centre
Aqualink Nunawading ‘All Fit’ Program
Mazenod Panthers FIDA Team
Yarra Bowmen Archery Club
Kew Recreation Centre
Ursel Kulessa
Phyl Neale
Chris Watkins
Luke Silipeter

ERLS would also like to congratulate Lifetime Achievemnt Award winner Kathleen Loxton for her years of service to ERLS Inc.

Matt Handley

Cure Found: Finals Fever epidemic over

09:51 PM, Sunday, 02nd December 2007

After months of stem cell research and human behavioural analysis, researchers have discovered a cure for the debilitating disease which is Finals Fever. Researchers are now 99.9% sure that a cold drink and a night of thrilling spectator sport will cure even the worst cases of Finals Fever. Symptoms of Finals Fever include an increased heart rate, constant butterflies and an insatiable desire for a premiership medallion... Come down and join the RAID competition to control anxiety, but if symptoms persist, please see your healthcare professional.

WOW...what a night. Noise records were broken at the Nunawadng Community Centre last Friday night due to the excitement a tremendous night of finals brought us. Commuters on the 8:15pm Flinders St train had to block their ears as they passed the centre due to noise pollution with the courtside doors needing to be opened to relieve the pressure that had built up inside.

The Blue Comets completed their clean sweep win of their play-off series against the Blue Hawks. Although a scratch match again was the result, it was played in good spirit and displayed some great skills. Then it was time for the big one. All Stars V Lightning Bolts, Division 1 Grand Final, the stage was set. After a very close first stanza, the All Stars put their foot down in the second giving them a very handy lead going into the final third. Some brilliant power plays by some of the Lightning Bolts premiere players chipped away at the All Stars lead. Fortunately for the All Stars, the siren came a bit too soon for the Lightning Bolts, with a goal on the final siren sealing and All Stars victory. Congratulations to all netball teams this year. It wasn't optimal conditions or scenarios all year round, but without much fuss everyone tried the best they could so all players, coaches and spectators are thanked for their patience and enthusiasm.

Netball Grand Final Results
Blue Comets (3) Def. Blue Hawks (0)
All Stars (20) Def. Lightning Bolts (18)

Basketball saw two free flowing and highly skilled matches. First off the Kookaburras had too much man power for an undermanned Chadstone. It was a high scoring affair, but at the end of the day, the Kookaburras with an extra man on court were able to link up that little bit easier. Some team building over summer however will see Chadstone return to full strength in 2008. The decibels reached fever pitch for the start of the Division 1 Basketball Grand Final. The Emus shot out quickly from the blocks and held a good lead for most of the first half. The Tigers closed the gap however and it was 10 a piece at half time. Tight marking by the Tigers and poor shooting by the Emus was the story of the second half, with the Emus only able to add 2 points in the entire second half. This was in contrast to a massive 21 points by the Tigers and as they say in the classics, "That was the ball game".

Basketball Grand Final Results
Kookaburras (46) Def. Chadstone (25)
Emus (12) Def. by Tigers (31)

Now we look forward to RAID Presentation night were we celebrate the year that was and reward the individual efforts that help make the RAID competition what it is today.

Matthew Handley

Game On for RAID Grand Finals

06:33 PM, Sunday, 25th November 2007

It's upon us once again. The hype and expectation of what promisses to be the most exiting night of finals for years is amazing. As players left the Nunawading Community Centre after a bruising night of Preliminary finals last Friday Night, you could sense the antisipation for what the folling week will bring...

The Blue Comets were crowned division 2 permiers taking out the second match of the three match playoff against the Blue Hawks and taking an unassailable 2-0 lead. After the dead rubber match this week they will receive their rewards after a tough season. The unprecedented excitement surrounding the following match nearly lifted the roof of the stadium. Not since the finals of '93 had the RAID comeptition been so excited about a Preliminary Final. Their last meeting resulted in a tie, would this match have the same result an be forced into overtime? Seemingly not. From the outset the Lighting Bolts took command of the match racing to a unbeatable lead by the end of the first stanza. Despite a spirited fight, the Golden Hawks were unable to match the star qualities of the Lightning Bolts outfit. Commiserations to the Golden Hawks and congratulations to the Lightning Bolts who will now play the All Stars in next week division 1 Grand Final. What a match that promisses to be.

Netball Prelimainary Final Results
Blue Hawks (Forfeit) Def. by Blue Comets
Golden Hawks (6) Def. by Lightning Bolts (26)

Basketball finals are always exciting, but these matches raised the bar. The noise from the gallery was intense, with mainainence needing to be called during the week to fix lights which shattered from the decibels screaming from the crowds lungs. Chadstone won their final after the dissapointment of not being able to field a team last week against a deffiant Globetrotters. Although the Globetrotters would have nearly won the posession ercentage over the match, their inaccuracy around the goals cost them. Chadstone now face a much fancied Kookaburras in the division 2 Grand Final this Friday. The Tigers and demons then faced off in the division 1 prelim. The lead changed hands a number of times throughout the match with the Tigers just ahead at the half time break after a 2 minute burt of power by their stars. Sharp shooting by the Demons kept things close, in the seocond half, but the goal scoring power of the Tigers just prooved too dominant. What a Grand Final it will be next week. The deffencive power of the Emus against the all out attack of the tigers. Game On!

Basketball Preliminary Final Results
Chadstone (32) Def. Globetrotters (16)
Demons (22) Def. by Tigers (33)

RAID Grand Finals 30th November

7:00pm Netball Div 2
Blue Comets Vs Blue Hawks
7:40pm Netball Div 1
All Stars Vs Lightning Bolts
 
8:20pm Basketball Div 2
Kookaburras Vs Chadstone
9:00pm Basketball Div 1
Emus Vs Tigers

I encourage anyone available to get down and watch what promisses to be and exciting night of entertainment. Any prospective players for either netball or basketball should come down becasue Grand Final night shows off the creme de la creme of the RAID competition.

Matt Handley