March 15, 2010
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Byron Shire Echo January , Sports Roundup with Lesley PattersonMullumbimby Giants hook a few eelsIn a major coup for the Junior Giants, the Parramatta Eels will be co-operating in a series of fundraising events next month. The NRL team will use Brunswick Heads as their base for a week long camp next month ahead of the start of the Telstra Premiership. Following a trial game against the Sharks in Ballina on February , the Eels will spend a week in heavy training before their second trial, against the Warriors at Carrara on February. Eels fans will be able to play a round of golf on February with two of Eels players and officials or join the team for an after game dinner at the Ocean Shores Country Club.Tickets for the dinner are a head and buys you a round of golf with players and dinner. Get in quick to reserve your spot by calling Leon Reid, president of the Mullumbimby Junior RugbyWCT wildcard coup for McGrathNRL players Daniel Wagon and Luke Burt from the Eels will be two of the players and officials visiting Byron Shire next month to help out the Mullumbimby Junior Rugby League Club.League Club on . The Eels will use the facilities of the Mullumbimby Giants ground during the week and will also be promoting the game through school and junior league clinics, as well as local business promotions andcoach the coaches forums. The Mullumbimby Giants have a rich history in rugby league, and welcome the involvement of the Eels who will also be signing autographs at the junior rugby league clubs sign-on day on Sunday February .Bronze medal for Bruns lifesaversByron Shire surfer Laurina McGrath, pictured above, has won the last remaining place into the elite World Championship Tour WCT for . McGrath, who has been competing in the World Qualifying Series for the past few years, originally missed out on qualification for the WCT. Her performance at last weekends Roxy Pro at Phillip Island was her last chance to make it to the WCT via the wildcard route. In an extraordinary four girl surf-off for the one re-maining position on the World Championship Surfing Tour, Laurina won through to the final, then defeated the very experienced Serena Brooke from Queensland, French surfer Marie Peirre Agrail and Wollongongs Kate Skarrett. This is the greatest day of my life, said McGrath after the event. To qualify for the World Championship Tour is amazing. I injured my medial ligament last season in Hawaii and its been a dificult months, but now Im right. I cant wait for the RoxyPro on the Gold Coast. Its a dream come true. Laurinas next major event will be the Roxy Pro World Championship Tour Event on the Gold Coast in early March. She will be competing with season pro Pauline Menczer from Ocean Shores who opened her competitive season with a strong third placing in the Roxy Pro WQS event. Amazingly enough no major sponsor has yet signed up McGrath, so if you are interested you better be quick. Photo Surfing Australia MONTHLY MARKETS1st SAT Bruns Hds. 1st SUN Byron Bay . 1st SUN Lmore Car Boot . 2nd SUN The Channon. 2nd SUN Lennox Head. 3rd SAT Mullumbimby. 3rd SUN Uki . 3rd SUN Nimbin . 3rd SUN Lmore Car Boot . 3rd SUN Ewingsdale. 4th SUN Bangalow . 5th SUN Nimbin Market . EACH TUE Organic Lmore EACH THU 8-am Byron Farmers Butler St Valleys start trainingTraining for the Brunswick Valley Soccer Club gets underway this week continuing every Tuesday and Thursday night at 6pm. The club is hoping to enter four teams in the Far North Coast Soccer Competition this season and are looking for players to fill positions in first grade, first reserves, third division and over s. We are yet to name a first grade coach, said publicity officer Matthew Wood, but the team for first grade is well balanced with some over players making themselves available for first grade this year. With players like Mark Stephens, Matt Taylor and Adam Goodhand, the side will be full of skill, youth and experience. This year is looking good for the Valleys to once again make an impact in first grade. The club is also planning to enter two teams in the preseason Anzac Cup competition. To join up get down to Pine Avenue any Thursday or Tuesday night from 6pm.Byron Bay Camping DisposalsFor King Gee work clothes and Rossi Blundstone and Redback work boots Phone Nathan Diehm, Ben Martin, Ben Condie and Katelyn Dennis are pictured above after receiving their bronze medals in the surf team event at the NSW Country Championships at South West Rocks last week. The Country Championships attract teams from all rural and regional surf lifesaving clubs throughout NewSouth Wales. A small, but enthusiastic team from Brunswick Junior Surf Lifesaving Club made the trek south to battle the rough seas. Steve Dennis, president of the club, said the team gave their best efforts in cold and wet conditions, achieving excellent results in all events. Brunswick Heads can beFitness leaders course at LennoxA fitness leaders course that trains participants for a career in the fitness industry as an aerobics teacher, gym instructor or personal trainer is being held in Lennox Head. The NSW Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation is bringing an eight day course to Lennox Head in March.The course is the first step in becoming a nationally recognised fitness instructor. This is the perfect opportunity for people in the North Coast region to gain the first step towards becoming a qualified aerobics teacher or gym instructor without having to travel great distances to access the training, according to Development Officer, Rebecca Idiens. The Department of Tourism, Sport Recreation will be bringing nationallyrecognised lecturers from the FIA Fitness Institute Australia to present the course in Lennox Head. They include Paul Haslam, a former Olympicproud of the determination and sportsmanship displayed by all those who competed, Mr Dennis said. Standout performers were Callum Smith who won a silver medal in the surf swim, Luke and Sam Condie, Lillian Kapodistrias-King, Grace Hamilton, Elyse Den- The Disabled Surfers Associnis, Sam Martin, Katie Dail- ation DSA is a group of surfers who donate their time hou and Sam Rogan. to take people with limited ability surfing in controlled conditions. Their aim is to help surfers weightlifting champion who have been disabled Wendy Richmond, who spe- through accident or illness to cialises in fitness and group take to the water again with exercise instruction and cor- assistance from volunteers. porate health and gym manMany people have regained agement and Andrew their confidence in the water Richardson, a former na- and had heaps of fun at tional judo champion. events run by the Disabled The course will run from Surfers Association throughMarch - at the Lennox out Australia. Head Surf Lifesaving Club. The North Coast Branch For further information only formed last year and are and enrolment forms contact keen to encourage both volthe NSW Department of unteers to help in the water Tourism, Sport Recreation and participants. on . Their next event will beTIDE TIMESPHASES OF THE MOON First Quarter th Jan 5. pm Cancer Full Moon 6th Feb 7. pm Last Quarter th Feb . am New Moon th Feb 8. pm WED High 1. th 1. Low 7. 8. THU High 2. th 2. Low 8. 8. FRI High 3. th 3. Low . 9. SAT High 4. st 4. Low . . SUN High 5. 1st 6. Low . . MON High 6. 2nd 7. Low 1. am 1.3 pm 1.3 am 0.6 pm 0.4 am 1.3 pm 1.1 am 0.6 pm 0.5 am 1.3 pm 1.0 am 0.6 pm 0.5 am 1.3 pm 1.9 am 0.6 pm 0.6 am 1.4 pm 1.0 pm 0.5 pm 0.6 am 1.4 pm 1.0 pm 0.5 Sunrise 6. Sunset 7. Moonrise . Moonset . Sunrise 6. Sunset 7. Moonrise 1. am pm pm pm am pm pm am pm pm am am pm pm am am pm pm am am pm pm am am pm pm amSurfers able the disabledheld at Byron Bay on Saturday February . Volunteers are encouraged to meet at the surf club at 9am or join the group on the beach. Participants should phone Ben on , Ted or Daffy on to register their interest. DSA are looking for sponsors to help fund equipment purchases or cover the cost of hosting events and are soon to start a campaign among local business houses. Anyone who is interested in joining the Far North Coast branch of DSA can come along to the next meeting on Tuesday February at 7.pm at the Byron Bay Services Club.Sunrise 6. Sunset 7. Moonrise 1. Moonset . Sunrise 6. Sunset 7. Moonrise 2. Moonset . Sunrise 6. Sunset 7. Moonrise 3. Moonset 1. Sunrise 6. Sunset 7. Moonrise 4. Moonset 2. TUE High 7. am 1.5 Sunrise 6. 3rd 7. pm 1.1 Sunset 7. Low . am 0.5 Moonrise 5. 2. pm 0.4 Moonset 2. Times are EDST. Heights in metres.Courtesy of NSW Tide Charts, Manly Hydraulics Laboratory, NSW Dept of Commerce Brunswick Heads 6 min Byron Bay -9 min Billinudgel, Marshalls Creek 3 hr min Mullumbimby 1 hr mincorner Lawson Fletcher Streets Largest range of Surf Hire