The new 2014/2015 Redbacks committee was elected back in September with the following people taking up their new positions:
President – Victoria Wah
Treasurer – Rob Allen
Publicity and Development – Sarah Higginson
Secretary – Gemma Pratt
Social – Graham Morris
Coach – Mark Zilm/Rebecca Lewis
Redbacks: Rachel Burt, Gemma Pratt, Meena Subramanyam, Victoria Wah, Rob Allen, Neil Hayes, Graham Morris, Laurie Nicol, Sebastiaan Schlee, Mark Zilm
With only one team entered in the B Grade competition this year, the Redbacks descended on Adelaide with high hopes of picking up the trophy. After a great learning experience in the Summer Classic in February and positive signs in training in the lead-up, the team was feeling good. First nationals experiences for the majority of the team along with competitive debuts for both Victoria and Laurie meant the team had a good balance of experience and enthusiasm. Continue reading “Nationals 2014 – Saturday and Sunday 7th/8th June”
Saturday 15th March saw NSW’s biggest match of the century: Team Sydney vs Team Edinburgh. With 6 Edinburgh ‘old boys’ in town the gauntlet was laid and Team Sydney were challenged.
An update from Phil Sibbons about the Australian national team’s preparations for the world champs. If you are interested in getting involved, get in contact with Phil – his details are in the document.
It was Sydney’s most korfball-filled weekend ever as the European touring team came to town. Some unbelievable skills were demonstrated and learned on the court – and also in the bar! Highlights of the weekend included a backpacker pub crawl, having a game on Bondi, and the Redbacks demolishing the Europeans in a super serious match…
We hope our Dutch, Belgian, Czech, British and Portuguese friends enjoyed their time here and that us Redbacks can emulate the playing skills shown by the touring team in the near future.
A team stocked full off international and experienced players from Holland, Belgium, Czech Republic and England arrive in Sydney on Wednesday the 10th of July. The aim of the tour is to help promote and develop korfball in NSW – raising interest among the public and raising the standard of the current Redbacks players. With their arrival so soon, the programme has been finalised with highlights including:
Thursday 11th – Welcome drinks at Helm Bar Darling Harbour 6pm
Friday 12th – Pub Crawl! Departing Town Hall 8:00pm – $10 for 4 drinks in 4 pubs + pizza
Saturday 13th – Coaching clinic / theory session 4pm then ‘Come and Try’ session 5pm at Ryde Sports Centre
Sunday 14th – SCRKC training session 2pm then Demo Match and ‘Come and Try’ session 3pm at Cooke and Phillip Park Centre
All details can be found here: Korfball EuroTrip – Important Times & Dates
Despite the wet and windy day, SCRKC raised $464.65 on behalf of Korfball NSW at Woolworths in Balmain. Massive thanks to Tamika for the organisation, Mark and Rob for sizzling the sausages to perfection, Blake, Zoe, Gemma and Sarah for baking some delicious treats and Meena, Swa and Graham for enticing the customers! A successful day all round.
The Redbacks travel up to Kellyville on Sunday 24th of March for a rematch following the good home win in November
Sydney City Redbacks Korfball Club 