SOUTHERNERS SPORTS CLUB

Camp Wagga is a weekly fitness boot camp held at Queen Sirikit Park every Monday night. It is free and open to all, although the majority of us are in either the Southerners Sports Club or the Thailand Thaigers AFL Club.

Click here to find out more about Camp Wagga…

The Southerners committee had their first meeting on Tuesday.  The new committee is:

President: Vaughan McLear
Vice-President: Dana Piggott
Secretary: Mark Anderson
Cricket rep: Andrew Spedding
Netball rep: Dana Piggott
Rugby rep: Darrel Lintott
Touch rep: Linda Belonje
Social rep: Jen Hall
Website: Stephen Bell
General committee member: Garry Granger
General committee member: Cat Beach
General committee member: Carl Taylor

Cricket

The cricket lads are winding up their season. The 1^st eleven came 3^rd in a very competitive competition. They lost the semi-final to the Indian Cricket Club in a close game.

The 2^nd eleven will play this weekend and if they win they will go through to the semi-final of the A-League. Good luck to them.

The 3^rd eleven have made the semi-final of their league due to an amazing turn of events. They needed one of the top teams, Siam Cricket Club 2, to lose to one of the bottom teams in order for them to progress. Chasing 129 to win, Siam were 100-1 after 13 overs. They ended up losing by 1 run!

Rugby

The Southerners competed in the Pattaya 10’s last weekend, getting knocked out in the plate semi-final by the Thai Barbarians. The boys made up for an early exit in the competition by having a late exit from Khao San road on Sunday night. We wish Brian good luck in his recovery. He somehow broke his finger and his toe in one weekend. Hard core.

Touch Rugby

The touchies have been getting great numbers at trainings and are looking forward to their upcoming tour to Hanoi. They will also compete in a local competition at Bangkok Pattana School on May 16. Good luck to them.

Netball

The netballers have 3 more games left in their season and play the final on the 24^th of May. We all hope our most successful section can bring home some more silverware.

Player recruitment

Lastly, the committee would like to ask all members to make an effort to recruit players for all sections. It is coming to the end of the international school year and the club will lose many players. We need to replenish our numbers to remain competitive in all sports.

If you are interested in joining the club, as either a playing or social member, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Contact details can be found here.

Not since the 2008 US Presidential Election, which saw Barack Obama thrust into the big chair and the big issues, has there been a more anticipated electoral event.

A bustling crowd of 30 people jostled for space in the Soi 8 Bar restaurant area last Thursday for the Southerners Sports Club AGM, electing the new Southerners committee to steer the club over its 2010/2011 season:

Executive positions
• President – Vaughan McClear
• Vice President - Dana Piggott
• Hon. Secretary - Mark Anderson
• Hon. Treasurer – Voted to be incorporated into the role of President.

Coordinators
• Rugby - Darrel Lintott
• Netball – Dana Piggott
• Cricket – Andrew Spedding
• Touch Rugby – Linda Belonje
• Social – Jenny Hall
• Website – Steve Bell

General committee members
• Carl Taylor
• Gary Granger
• Cat Beach

The committee meets once a month to talk through all the serious (and not so serious) stuff that keeps the club ticking.  And maybe also have a cheeky ale.  Members’ ideas and suggestions are always welcome – get in touch with a committee member today…check out the contacts page for more details.

Due to the Bangkok Rugby 10s, the social touch session at NIST will not be taking place.

On Sunday, Linda has arranged ladies picnic to coincide with the tournament.  Click here for details.