ASIA PACIFIC OUTGAMES 2008

On June 22nd at The Court Hotel Peter Sagar, Co-President of Melbourne Outgames Inc, met with individuals and groups interested in competing in the Outgames in January and February of 2008. The games will include 12 sports: badminton, dancesport, field hockey, lawn bowls, rowing, run and walk, squash, swimming, ten pin bowling, tennis, volleyball and water polo. Registration for events will open in August. For more information, sign up for the Outgames newsletter at www.melbourneoutgames.org.

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BADMINTON

So many new players are coming each week that it is now necessary for the Recreation Centre to draw up four more courts for G&L Badminton to use every Wednesday night! These will be ready by the end of July, so until then games are limited to 10 points each to make rotation quicker.

The rapid improvement of many players has led us to conduct a second badminton session on Saturday mornings, called Drills and Skills. This semi-coaching session focuses on individual player’s shot-making, including drops, smashes, clears and backhands.

Several players attended Melbourne Outgames meeting at The Court late last month. So far, four badminton players have expressed interest in representing Perth in this sport. Following the presentation, other players then joined in for a night of socialising in the Garden Bar.

FOOTY

WAWFL action will take a break in early July, as the WA women’s state team will head to Canberra for the national competition on July 9-14.

WAWFL League after Round 10

• 1) Melville Sharks (10-0)
• 2) Coastal Titans (8-2)
• 3) Swan Districts (5-5)
• 4) Gosnells Hawks (5-5)
• 5) Safety Bay Stingers (1-9)
• 6) Claremont Piranhas (1-9)

WAWFL Reserves after Round 10

• 1) Joondalup (6-4)
• 2) Melville Sharks (6-4)
• 3) South Fremantle (5-5)
• 4) Swan Districts (4-6)

FOOTY TIPPING

With both the sports editor and web programmer bottom of the ladder, OUTinPerth’s tips have been as consistently off the mark as the Fremantle Dockers. Fortunately, OiP’s readers have fared better than the staff, with ashleyelder80 and Mattperth at top of the leaderboard. However, only 9 points separate the leader and bottom of the ladder, so watch out tipsters! In addition to special prizes, the winner of the footy tipping competition will be able to donate money to a charity of their choice. No idea what we’re talking about?

SWIMMING

Instead of recovering from another Saturday night, why not dust off those budgie smugglers on Sunday morn and hit the Wesley Sports Club at Wesley College in South Perth (off Angelo St) for a swim and coffee. The group meets at 9am for a 30-40min swim. Entry to the pool is $3.30. Contact Alain Ludva 04 4156 1488 for more information.

BASKETBALL

Women’s SBL after Round 12

• 1) Perry Lakes (14-1)
• 2) Stirling (13-1)
• 3) Willetton (12-3)
• 4) Mandurah (11-3)
• 5) Perth (8-6)
• 6) Wanneroo (7-7)
• 7) Lakeside (7-8)
• 8) Cockburn (6-8)
• 9) Rockingham (3-10)
• 10) Geraldton (3-11)
• 11) East Perth (2-15)
• 12) Bunbury (1-14)

HOCKEY

Leading Women’s Clubs after Round 8

• Wizard Home Loans League – UWA
• Premier 2 – Westside Wolves
• Premier Alliance – Uni Associate
• Promotion 2 – Blades
• Provisional 1 – Westside Wolves
• Provisional 2 Black – Blades
• Provisional 2 Gold – Melville
• Provisional 3 Black – Victoria Park
• Provisional 3 Gold – South Perth

SOCCER

Leading Women’s Clubs after Round 9

• Premier – Queens Park
• Division 1 – Subiaco
• Division 2 – Bassendean Caledonian
• Division 3 – The Jacks
• Division 4 – Carlisle
• Division 5 – Port Kennedy
• Division 6 – Fremantle SC B

GAELIC

Women’s Football after Round 5

• 1) Greenwood GFC (5-0)
• 2) St Finbarrs (4-1)
• 3) Southern Districts (3-2)
• 4) Coastal Breakers (2-3)
• 5) Western Shamrocks (1-4)
• 6) Morley Gaels (0-5)

TENNIS

While Loton Tennis Club has quieted for the winter months, the men sill have a Midweek Night League Competition, and the hard courts are available for play (members are free during the day and $10/hour at night; non-members can hire the courts for the day rate of $10/hour and night $15/hour). The courts are booked out for members’ use on Saturdays from 1-5pm.

The Club will hold its AGM on 7 July, followed by a viewing of the Women’s Wimbledon Final on the big screen! Loton Park’s annual dinner will be on 20 July. From 24-26 of August, the club will have their weekend away – Dunsborough look out! All events are open to members and their friends. For information on membership, hire fees or anything else relating to the Club, please call Michelle Rigg 0418 942 231 or email enquiries@lotonpark.com.au.

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