Central Scorpions Touch Association

Dear Players, Officials and Supporters,
Here is one of the final updates from your region for the Winter 2005 season.

Presentation Functions
Don't forget the presentation functions over the next few weeks in order to acknowledge your achievements for the Winter state league season. I would like to see as many people attend as possible so we can properly thank the volunteers who have donated countless hours to the club to ensure that the season could go ahead. It also gives us an opportunity to recognise the outstanding achievements that our players have obtained within the club and within the state. Details are:
Touch SA Presentation Night
Saturday 6th August
Arkaba Hotel
Doors open at 6pm (presentations start at 7pm)
Entry is FREE for Central Scorpions players/officials from the Winter 2005 season
RSVP by Thursday 28th July to bricemitchell@gmail.com
Collect tickets Friday 29th July, at the door, or from Brice

Central Scorpions Presentation Lunch
Sunday 14th August
Arkaba Hotel (Osmond Room)
Arrive at 12:30 (order at 12:45, presentations start at 1pm)
Entry is FREE for all
RSVP by Saturday 6th August to bricemitchell@gmail.com


Mitchell Cup Representative Players
As most of you are aware, the Mitchell Cup will be played on Saturday 6th August and will consist of the top 28 players in the state in a 3 game series commencing at 0930. It gives me great pleasure to announce that we have the most representatives in the Women's Open (13), Men's Open (8) and in total (21). The Central Scorpions club will be showing it's support by subsiding $20 from the Mitchell Cup fees (this will be paid directly to Touch SA). We wish these players all the best, and hope to see everyone get behind these players as they strive for state selection. The players are:
Men's Open
Julian Costa
Travis Crawford
Shaun Frost
Angus Hambrook
Matt McKenzie-Smith
Brice Mitchell
Glen O'Davis
Luke Thornton
Women's Open
Lucy Alver
Georgina Blake
Lucy Burke
Zoe Duffy
Lindy Foureur
Claire Harton
Amelia Kent
Alyse Palmer
Amy Riedel
Anna O'Brien
Jess Ryan
Nicole Treleaven
Emily Wray
In addition to these players, 5 of our officials were also selected into positions in the Mitchell Cup. Congratulations to:
Chris Denison-Smith (Mitchell Cup referee)
Indra Garner (Mitchell Cup referee)
Jon Hall (Mitchell Cup referee)
David Ludlow (Mitchell Cup referee)
Matthew Schinckel (Head Coach, Men's Open Mariners)


Photos
Team photos will be shown at the Central Scorpions presentation lunch. If there is enough interest, we may organise to have these printed professionally for a cost of around $10. Please let us know if you are interested and we will look into it.


Chocolate Fundraiser
Please have any outstanding chocolate fundraising money returned to Paul Rogers (treasurer) or Jo Fell (social coordinator) as soon as possible.

That's all from me for now, see you at the Grand Finals on Friday, and/or at the presentation functions.

Regards
Brice

Brice Mitchell
Regional Coordinator
Central Scorpions Touch Association
http://csta.blogspot.com/

Summer 2005 State League:
Regional Club Champions
Mixed Open Champions
Junior Mixed Champions

Email
Home: brice.mitchell@gmail.com
Work: brice.mitchell@dsto.defence.gov.au
Phone
Mobile: 0412 645 509
Work: 08 8259 5685
Fax: 08 8259 3619

Hi All,
As the season has now come to a close I am in the process of collecting playing shirts and refunding the $50 shirt deposit. To do this we request that you specify (through responding to this email) how you would like the deposit returned to you, either via internet transfer or cash. I will be at the touch fields this Friday night to collect your washed shirts and address any relating matters from 7-9pm.

In order to make this process run as smoothly as possible I ask that those wishing to be rembursed via internet transfer to please forward me your
BSB number:
Account number:
Account name:
via email or in person, and the money will be forwarded to your account when I have your shirt. For those who request a cash refund this can be done on Friday night only.

Thanks
Nicole Treleaven
Property Manager
Central Scorpions Touch Association

Dear Players and Officials,
Please find information regarding the Touch SA presentation night on Saturday 6th August at the Arkaba Hotel.
Doors open at 6pm and presentations start at 7pm.
Note that tickets are free for all Central Scorpion officials, season fee paying members, and Mitchell Cup representatives for the Winter 2005 state league season.
Partners, family and friends are welcome, and tickets can be purchased for $22 from the Central Scorpions or Touch SA.
RSVP to your team manager or the regional coordinator (Brice.Mitchell@gmail.com) before 28th July
Tickets will be distributed at the Grand Finals on Friday 29th July


Also, don’t forget the Central Scorpions presentation lunch which is to be held in the Osmond Room at the Arkaba Hotel on Sunday 14th August
Please arrive at 12:30, to place orders at 12:45, and be seated for presentations at 1pm.
Entry is free for all players, officials, partners, families, and friends.
RSVP to your team manager or the regional coordinator (Brice.Mitchell@gmail.com) before 6th August

Look forward to seeing you there

CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER
As communicated in earlier emails, money collected through chocolate fundraising is to be returned no later than Friday 29th July. We still have a number of boxes to hand out so if you're able to sell some more, please let Jo know (jlfell@optusnet.com.au) as she will have boxes out tomorrow night

TEAM PHOTOS
Team photos will be taken on the following dates for each team.
Men's Open: Friday 22nd July - Round 9
Women's Open: Sunday 24th July - Semi Finals
Mixed Open: Sunday 24th July - Semi Finals

UNIFORMS
Uniforms are to be washed and returned on the following dates:
Men's Open: Sunday 24th July - Semi Finals
Women's Open: Sunday 14th August - Central Scorpions Presentation Lunch
Mixed Open: Sunday 14th August - Central Scorpions Presentation Lunch
In order to get your shirt deposit back, we offer the following options:
1) Internet Transfer after receipt of shirt and bank details (Account Name, BSB Number, Account Number)
2) Cash upon receipt of the shirt (only at the dates specified above)
We also have the ability to provide you with a cheque but this is the least preferred method.

IMPORTANT DATES AHEAD
Friday 22nd July - Round 9
Mixed Open 18:30, where will they finish?
Women's Open 20:30, will they finish top?
Men's Open 20:30, will they win against every team this season?
Men's Open photo taken
If Round 9 is postponed, it will be played this Sunday starting at 12:30 as a double header with the Semi Finals.

Sunday 24th July - Semi Finals (#2 v #3)
Mixed Open 13:30
Women's Open 13:30
Men's Open 14:30
Mixed Open/Women's Open photos taken
Men's Open uniforms to be returned

Friday 29th July - Grand Finals (#1 v WSF)
Mixed Open 18:30
Men's Open 19:30
Women's Open 20:30
Latest date for chocolate fundraising money to be returned

Saturday 6th August - Mitchell Cup
Support the Central Scorpion representatives as they go head to head with the top 28 players in the state in a 3 game series (6 games total) vying for state selection.

Saturday 6th August - Touch SA Presentation Night - Arkaba Hotel
Find out who is named in the state team, who won the Men's Open/Women's Open/Mixed Open Most Valuable Player, who won our team MVPs, and who won the regional championship, plus more. Can we go back to back in the regional championship?? Tickets are free for officials and financial players from the Winter 2005 season. Players from other clubs will pay ~$20 for their tickets. Details to be released shortly. RSVP to team managers tomorrow. Partners, family and friends welcome.

Sunday 14th August - Central Scorpions Presentation Lunch and Player's Player count - Arkaba Hotel
Find out who was voted as each team's player's player as we announce votes round by round "Brownlow Medal" style. There will also be a number of awards presented as we acknowledge achievements within the Central Scorpions from the Winter 2005 state league season. Details to be released shortly. RSVP to team managers tomorrow. Partners, family and friends welcome.
Mixed Open/Women's Open uniforms to be returned

At the end of the Winter state league season, there will be 2 presentation functions held to acknowledge players and officials involved in the Winter state league
Touch SA Presentation Night, Saturday 6th August, Details TBA
Central Scorpions Presentation Lunch, Sunday 14th August, Details TBA
More details will be announced as they are made available

By now, most of you should have received a box of chocolates to sell on behalf of the Central Scorpions. Money for chocolates ($48) is to be returned before Friday July 29th to Jo Fell (Social/Fundraiser Coordinator) or Paul Rogers (Treasurer). If you would like to sell more boxes or have not yet received one to sell, we have approximately 16 more that we still need to hand out. Money raised will assist the club with major purchases and will put the club in an unprecedented financial position. This is a great result for the club and members, considering the club was in huge debt at this time last year.

Players and officials,
Please note that Round 8 has been postponed from Friday 15th July to Sunday 17th July (this Sunday) to the following times:
Men's Open: 15:10
Women's Open: 14:20
Mixed Open: 13:30
Indy, Shawn, Gav and Matt, note that this has been emailed to all players and referees but you may want to contact people that will not check their email before tomorrow night.

Don't forget to keep Saturday night 6th August and Sunday afternoon 14th August free in your diaries for the Touch SA Presentation Night and Central Scorpions Presentation Lunch (Player's Player count) for the winter 2005 state league season. Details to be finalised and sent shortly.

Regards
Brice

Original Message from Tracy Frith:
Dear All

Due to the constant rain, lack of sun and wind we have experienced this week the Greenhill Road fields are too wet to play State League Round 8 on Friday 15th July. We have made this decision early in light of the predicted forecast for the next couple of days and to assist you with the notification of players, referees, coaches and the like as soon as possible.

The games are re-scheduled for Sunday 17th July, starting with mixed as the first game at 1.30pm, second game at 2.20pm and third game at 3.10pm. We will look to possibly utilise F6, F7, F5 & F8 depending upon weather, use and condition as evaluated on Sunday. We will only re-schedule Sunday games if there is risk due to any predicted storm or potential danger with field conditions.

The buzzword will be updated this afternoon.

Marianne and Shannon will be coordinating Sunday, as Tara and I will be in Mt Gambier with the Junior Border Challenge. If you have any queries regarding the re-schedule please direct them to Marianne in the office 8373 3222 either today or tommorrow or mobile 0402 893 113.

Touch football is one of South Australia’s favourite sports with 14 affiliated competitions running across the state which include large numbers of women and juniors. The state body is also responsible for the administration and management of its State and National representative programs.

Due to changes in the management structure of the sport Touch SA has the opportunity to introduce the new position of Project Officer – Communication & Game Development.

This newly formed position will be responsible for the daily running of the states largest competition City Touch situated in the Adelaide Parklands as well as working on other programs and projects being delivered by the state body.

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications and experience.

• Demonstrated success in project management.
  
• Demonstrated success in the delivery of sporting programs.
  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills supported by interpersonal skills of a high order.
  
• Demonstrated high level negotiation and facilitation skills.
  
• Demonstrated experience and skills in volunteer management.
  
• Demonstrated ability to consistently display customer services principles, practices and attributes.
  
• Demonstrated initiative and self management.
  
• Tertiary qualifications in sport management or related field desirable.
  

An information pack is available on the Touch SA website at: www.touch-sa.asn.au

A remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and experience will be negotiated with the successful candidate.

For further information contact Gavin Macdonald on 08 8373 3222.

By close of business on Friday 15 July 2005, applicants should email a brief overview of their qualifications and experience as they relate to the selection criteria above, together with a resume containing contact details of referees to:

Membership Services Manager

South Australian Touch Association

membershipservices@touch-sa.asn.au