Newcastle Hunters mauled by Bears in Basketball

In round 10 of the Waratah Australian Basketball League at the Newcastle Basketball Stadium the Norths Bears proved too strong for the Newcastle Hunters in both the men’s and women’s games.

The Bears men defeated Newcastle by 109 – 77. Allan Swyston top scored for the Hunters with 24 while Mathew Cook scored 13. Unfortunately for the Hunters, having only won one game so far, they sit at the bottom of the 12 team ladder. The Spiders are second so the result was not unexpected.

The Women’s game was much closer with the Bears prevailing over the Hunters by 81 to 64.  For the Hunters Dimity Stewart top scored with 18 points while Katie-Rae Ebzery scored 14. The Hunters have won 4 games so far and sit in 6th spot while the Spiders women, similarly to the men, are second

For more on Waratah Australian Basketball go to: http://www.waratah.basketball.net.au/fs_home.asp

For other basketball stories on representative and wheelchair basketball as well as other districts go to: http://sportslive.com.au/index.pl?page=288

World Masters Games – register for any of 28 sports in Sydney in October

There is still time for Newcastle sportsmen and women to register for Sydney’s World Masters Games in Sydney. Over 6700 people have registered for the World Masters games in Sydney on October 10 -18, 2009. Over 28 sports will cater for participants of varying standards and ages. For example, tennis has singles, doubles and mixed doubles in ten year age brackets from 30+ to 80+ with A grade for competition players and B grade for social players and beginners.

Other sports include archery, basketball, football (soccer), netball, swimming and touch football

Registrations close on July 31. For more details go to the World Games web site: http://www.2009worldmasters.com/default.aspx

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/

Basketball calls for social to elite teams at Masters Games

Sydney is hosting the 2009 World Masters Games and basketball is going to be taking part, utilising six venues across Sydney. There is still time for Newcastle players to form a team and register for the event.

Divisions:
Men and Women 30+ and 35+ and possibly a wheelchair division
Men and Women 40+, 45+ and 50+
Men and Women 55+, 60+, 65+ and 70+

Competition Dates: 10-18 October 2009.
 
A Grade – Premier: This elite grade is for teams consisting of players with international or national experience. At least two players should have international experience (played for their country). The other team members are expected to be at a state/ province/ elite Club player level.

B Grade – Competitive: This grade is for those players who compete in a high standard of domestic level basketball, such as A Grade in their local competition, and athletes who have represented their club or town in state/ province competition.

C Grade – Recreational: This grade is for those players who participate in non-competitive and/or lower grade leagues and for social and casual players.

There will be only one grade for the 70+ age category.

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

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