FOOTBALL/NETBALL
Committee 2012
The first meeting of the PDFNC Netball committee for 2012 was held on Monday 21st November 2011.  It is great to see new members taking a lead role on the committee.  New committee members include players parents and coaches.
Expressions of interest are also invited for additional committee members. Some key roles are still unfilled.  The committee supports and co-ordinates 120 junior and senior netballers. Roles exist for a uniform co-ordinator, junior co-ordinator, administration function, coaches co-ordinator, coaches and team managers. Anyone interested in these roles can contact Belinda (Netball Director) on 0404455580.

Fundraising

The summer raffle will be held again this year. Tickets will be sold across the summer and drawn on Australia day 2012. 

The netball committee will again run a stall at the Mussel Festival, selling locally grown and prepared Portarlington Mussels.  This turned out to be one of our major fundraisers for 2011, with our chowder and soused mussels selling out by end of day. Please support us again this year. The queues are small, the service friendly and we had plenty of repeat custom.

Negotiations are underway to hold a Twilight Cinema night at the recreation reserve during the summer holidays. This will be a combined fundraiser for the netball club and cricket club. This will be a terrific entertainment event for holidaymakers and locals alike. Hopefully we can get this off the ground! Look out for advertising flyers around the town!

Net Set Go 2012

Net Set Go will be run at the Portarlington Recreation Reserve in term one 2012.  This is a skills based program, promoted by Netball Australia for 5 to 9 year olds.  Sessions will be run by an accredited coach on Thursday afternoons, commencing 9th of February.  Expressions of interest and inquiries to Kate Pickering 0423020084

Season 2012

Netball pre-season training will start on Thursday 9th of February 2012.  New junior and senior players and coaches are always required and welcome. Please join us at pre-season to try it out.  The first round is Easter Saturday, 7th April at home Vs Newcomb.

BOWLS
November where did it go? If you are a bowler the entire month was virtually spent on the greens, when they were not under water.
The Bellarine Shield.After 2 years residing in the Portarlington bowls Club rooms has gone to Queenscliff. Congratulations to them but it is only a temporary arrangement.

The Club ran a very successful 2 day event, the Bay Classic, with teams invited from all over Geelong, Melbourne and Western Victoria. The winners were the Highton team of Ray McCorkell (s) Brian Lugg, Bill Gravett and Harry Dahloff unbeaten with 5 wins +56 shots. Runner up was a Team from Warrnambool City Memorial skipped Vin Maloney with 4½ wins.

The Club really excelled, Glenis Ranger and her catering committee, Kevin Todd and his greens men, Charlie Sproal, Lou Dobson & Alf Cork from the tournament committee, lovable Leo McNamara with his bar helpers and especially all the club volunteers who just pitched in and did whatever was asked of them. A terrific effort by all. The Men’s Club Pairs Championship has been run and won. Congratulations to Royce Collier (s) and his more than able lieutenant Brian George. Both bowled well all through the event. They were too good on the day for Geoff Hennessey(s) and John McKeon. Almost the half way mark of the pennant season, looking good for some OK for others and not so good for some.

Ladies pennant

Div 1 Ladies have improved their standing greatly since last month. There are unconfirmed rumours and I stress (unconfirmed) that young Marge Britchford has led these ladies into high altitude training not to Arizona but up and down the cliff. This extra training, plus the recruitment of “Tania” DeMaria and “Denise” Stephens has seen them win 2 of their last 3 games and jump to mid ladder with 2 wins and 51pts. Keep up the good work.