EYE OF THE EAGLE

9TH OCTOBER 2008

Hi All

As this is my first report officially as President my first order of duty is to thank Wayne and Helen for all their great work over the past years. The Club has gone from strength to strength and it’s all due to the hard work both Wayne and Helen have done together with the support from their committees.

Congratulations are in order for some great achievements by a number of our junior players. Firstly congratulations to Marek Toman for being selected in the Victorian State Schools Basketball team. Also well done to Celeste Smith and Sam Castles who were both members of the Knox Raiders Women’s VBL 2008 championship team. The VBL Women’s team won the competition beating Nunawading. Both Celeste and Sam have played junior domestic basketball with the South East Eagles. The club is proud of the achievements of the above players and wish them well in the future.

With the upcoming summer season approaching it is important once again to highlight the importance of all players to have water bottles at all games. We obviously don’t want any of our players to suffer the effects of dehydration. So players and parents of younger players please ensure those water bottles are with you.

We are approaching the finals for the winter season, for those coach’s, player and teams who are participating in the finals series congratulation and good luck. For those players & teams that are not going to be participating in finals – we hoped you enjoyed your season and look forward to seeing you back for the summer season.

A message for all current coach’s, could you please let the club know if you are coaching next season – either contact Raelene Griffin or myself. Any parent who is interested in coaching next season please contact me.

See you around the Courts
Stephen Merchant
President
Mobile 0414 576 029

NOTES FROM THE SECRETARY

 

AGM

Your new committee is:

• President: Steve Merchant
• Vice President: Wayne Sewell
• Secretary: Raelene Griffin
• Assistant Secretary: Gwen Palmer
• Treasurer: Theresa Sewell
• Assistant Treasurer: Rae Noller
• Uniform Officer: Laurie Foster
• Boys Uniforms: Nicky Startton
• Girls Uniforms: Chris Kanellopoulos
• News Letter Editor: Tania Brodrick
• Grading Committee: Nathan Sewell, Kirsty Bone, Leanne Crees, Gwen Palmer, Steve Merchant, Wayne Sewell, Ross Brown, David Groom.
• General Committee: Sue Thomas

I would like to thank Sue Thomas and Ross Brown for being the only parents in the whole club apart from the committee to attend the Annual General Meeting. We can only assume that all our members are 100% happy with the way the club is being run so we will keep up the good work. . Schools Program We have been running a primary schools program in conjunction with the Knox Raiders Seniors and it has proved to be a great turnout as we have signed up a lot of new players in the last few months.

We’d like to welcome all the new Eagles and hope they enjoy their first season with us. New players or Players not returning If you have any friends who would like to join our club, please give them my contact details.

Also, if you will not be playing in the summer season, please let me know ASAP as we are currently in the process of picking the teams. Reminder to all parents and players If you are unable to make it to training or a game, please ensure that you contact your coach as soon as possible. It can be extremely frustrating for coaches to arrive to training or a game only to find a few players turn up, especially when they could have organised a fill in player. If you have changed your details recently (ie: phone/mobile, address) please contact me ASAP so I can update our records. Especially with the new season coming up where coaches will be ringing to let you know what team you’re in.

Injuries

If you have had an injury and will be out of action for a lengthy time it is most important that you get a doctors certificate to me ASAP. Not having one for being out of action can result in not being able to qualify for finals. There are also new rules for certificates. We now only have 21 days from the initial diagnosis to submit a certificate and players will not be eligible to play any games for the period of the time prescribed in the medical certificate. So the sooner you get a certificate to me the better.

Volunteers

We will be looking for some volunteers to score in the finals as we prefer that the parents in the team not score so that they can enjoy watching their child play on the day. We are also looking for anyone who would like to be a grade sec. If you would like to do any of these please contact me via email.

Fundraising

We will be having a Trivia Night next February so we are looking to start up a Trivia Committee. If anyone is interested in helping to form the committee please contact Raelene Griffin. Also, anyone wishing to donate prizes would be greatly appreciated I hope all players have had an enjoyable season so far and best of luck to those teams who will make finals.

GO EAGLES!!!
Raelene Griffin
Secretary
Phone 9778 3943
Mobile 0407 112 420
Email raleneg@optusnet.com.au

UNIFORM REPORT

Any uniform or Club wear requirement's are available at St Joes on a Monday night between 5pm and 6.30pm. Those player's wearing the new sublimated uniform please be aware that the fabric is tough wearing and user friendly to wear, could be subject to pulling or fraying if not treated With the respect it deserver’s. We will have new warm up tops, sublimated polo shirts, socks and new range of Hoodie’s (All black with a BIG EAGLE'S LOGO on the front and Left side of garment).

BOY'S UNIFORM'S
Contact Nikki on 9758 6656

GIRL'S UNIFORM'S & ALTERNATE TOPS
Contact Chris on 9758 0307

Regards
Laurie Foster

FEE INCREASE & REGISTRATION DAY

Due to the increase in costs associated with running a basketball Club we reluctantly have had to increase our fees from $70.00 to $80.00. However, if you pay your FEES on registration day Saturday 13th September at Knox Stadium between 8am and 6pm or before by post you will be eligible for a discount of $10.00 per player.

If you require a payment plan you must also attend Registration Day to make suitable arrangements. All Fees must be paid on this day failure to do so could place your child’s place in a team for next season in jeopardy. If you are not playing next season (Summer) please notify our Treasurer, Theresa on 8711 8067 and she will take you off our invoice list. See you all registration day!

FROM THE SPONSORS

Thanks again to all of our fantastic sponsors that help support your club the South-East Eagles.

REBEL

Rebel Sport is the best sporting goods company in the City of Knox. They are located at Knox City Shopping Centre on the second level towards the O-Zone end. Please remember when you purchase your goods from Rebel, mention you are from South-East Eagles Basketball Club, and 5% of your purchase price is donated back to the Club. We use this to help buy prizes for our presentation night.

Master SHOPFITTER

Licensed Commercial Builder specialising in: • Project Management • Town Planning • Fit outs and Refurbishments • Equipment Supply and Installation

Contact Ted Stratton
76 Barry Street Bayswater
Email tedstratton01@msn.com
Phone 9762 4022 or Mobile 0417 105 622

FERNTREE GULLY COMMUNITY BANK

For the best local banking needs in Knox head on down to the Ferntree Gully Community Bank located at Station St Ferntree Gully. Please remember for each account opened and loan taken out, mention South-East Eagles basketball club and a generous donation is given to us from the bank. Inside the bank is a major South-East Eagles display including Grand Final photos, trophies, medallions and player singlets! Why don’t you pop in for a look and enjoy the friendly service of the Ferntree Gully Community Bank.

PETE’S PRINTERY

For years now Pete’s Printery has looked after the South-East Eagles Basketball Club providing us with many of our printing needs. So for your stationary, business and personal printing requirements call 9696 2688 and ask for Geoff Bone.

HAIR AFFAIR

Mention you are from South-East Eagles and receive a discount at Hair Affair on Dorset Road - Shop 2 / 230 Dorset Rd Boronia, Phone 9762 1390.

SEASOL

Thank you to our new sponsor Seasol International for providing us with our monthly newsletter. Contact information for Seasol can be found on our links page.