Courtside May 2011 From the Editor….. Hellooooo to all you netball enthusiasts. Well we have now come to the end of another netball season. It’s great to see all those New Year’s resolutions coming into play, as it looks like getting fit by playing netball was a popular resolution. So keep up the enthusiasm and encourage any new faces in town to come along on a Tuesday night when we start up again in August. And remember to spread my motto:

“It’s all about participation and at the end of the day, netball is the winner” Bec Hamer - ED

Club Championships: May 28, 2011 What a day it was!!!!!! A fabulous way to end our netball season with an energetic and competitive game that ended in a draw!!!! Everyone arrived to the court ready to be decked out in their brand spanking new uniforms. With our new club banners all on display and our new uniforms, the girls all felt as if the spirit of the club was being lifted to a higher level and everyone felt ready to add a bit of competitive spirit to the mix.

As there were so many players on each team, the 60 minute game was divided up into 6 x 10 minute sets, so that the subs could change over with shorter rest time. The Fireflies took

advantage of this and were able to have fresh legs on every set due to their team of 15 players.The Dragons were showing their usual confidence and in the first two quarters Yani and Briged in attack were proving that the

Dragons would be unbeatable yet again. However, the Fireflies were able to come back by 7 goals in the 5th set to be in the lead by 2 goals. Unfortunately super star goal attack for the Dragons “Yani” had a tragic fall that took her out of the game and she was supporting her team from the sidelines with an ice pack on her cheek. It must have been the secret training session the fireflies had during the week over in Seminyak, because by the 4th and 5th sets they were coming together as a team and giving the Dragons a run for their money. In the end with seconds to go, the final goal was scored and it was a draw with 34 goals each……………………….. We have never experienced a draw before and people didn’t know what to do – Bec was worried that she didn’t print out enough certificates for a draw. But at the end of the day we decided that in the spirit of the game of netball – it was best to leave it as a draw, so that way both teams can be winners.

So at the end of the day – everyone was happy with the result – we all looked sensational in our new uniforms and now we have set a precedent for the next annual Club Championships. A big thank you goes to the super coaches: Pam from the Sanur Dragons and Tamara from the Seminyak Fireflies for all their dedication throughout the year in finding players, communicating events and keeping the team spirit alive.

Club Championship Results:

Champion Team: Draw = Sanur & Seminyak Player of the Day: Marian Player of the Day (Runner UP): Lucy Best Team Players: Pam, Wendy, Lisa, Jacky

More Photos and Info?

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Babies, babies, everywhere!!!

I think that we can start up our junior Bali Flames team by now, as babies are popping up everywhere. It is great to see some old Flames coming back and giving the dad’s a turn to babysit on a Tuesday night and at the Club Championships………… A big thank you to Marian who organised the “Kids Club” activities during the Club Championships. It was great to see so many families coming out to see what the Bali Flames are all about.

Club Championship Dinner & Presentation Night

After a fabulous day of sweating it out on the court, it was time to let our hair down and enjoy a few drinks and fabulous food before we all set off on holidays. Woroeng Bonita in

Seminyak was all decked out with the club banners around the place and 24 players, family and friends came along for the night. After dinner was served and the Bali Flames cake was eaten, Bec presented some of the players with the newly created annual Bali Flames Annual awards. A big thank you to some of our members who donated awards for the night. You were very kind

and generous with your sponsorship; Wendy from Kevala Ceramics, Jacky from Echo Beach, Georgia from Glo Spa and Nat from Mundaka Creations. After the awards were given, Bella had organized a special treat with a “Baliwood” drag show. It was definitely a highlight of the night where all the girls wanted

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have their photos taken with the performers at the end of the night.

Club Championship Presentations Congratulations to all our award winners and again a big thank you to our sponsors.

Congratulations Yani Kevala Ceramics MVP Decided from the accumulative votes / points given by the

umpires and officials from the monthly Sanur Dragons vs Seminyak Fireflies games

Congratulations Briged Flames Runner Up MVP Decided from the accumulative votes / points given by the umpires and officials from the monthly Sanur Dragons vs Seminyak Fireflies games Congratulations Pam Echo Beach Best Club Person of the Year Awarded to one member who has made a significant contribution to the development of the club either on and / or off the court

Congratulations Sanur Dragons Glo Spa Best Team Results from the highest percentage of games won from the monthly Sanur vs Seminyak game

Congratulations Lisa, Marian, Yani Mundaka Creations

Lifetime Membership Awarded to selected members who have been a member of the club for more than 3 years and have made a significant contribution to the development of the club either on and / or off the court

Congratulations, Samantha, Jessica & Molly Flames Development Award

Awarded to selected young members who are new to the sport of netball and have come regularly to training and games.

Player Profile: Tamara Serong

Name: Tamara Serong Country of origin: Australia What brought you to Bali: Lifestyle & work How long you have been in Bali: 3.5 years What you do in Bali: Teaching Year 1 at The Australian International School and looking after my beautiful daughter Mia. My husband Mick is already self sufficient and looks after himself pretty well.

Where have you have lived in the world: Australia and Bali Interests (beside netball): Having a few drinks with the gang, spending time with my husband and daughter and just soaking up what fabulous lifestyle Bali has to offer us all.

Where is your player profile?????????? Please send to Bec your player profile with some gossip and information about yourself. Otherwise Bec has some not so forgiving photos and some made up stories that she can publish about you instead – so please get those player profiles coming in soon. Whether you are a regular player, a sideline supporter, or prefer to participate more in our

social events rather than sweating it off on the court – then that makes you a member!

Netball isn’t for a bunch of

Aussies anymore.

The Bali Flames netball club is now going from strength to strength. It was only a few years ago that a few aussie girls were throwing a netball into some bins that they used as goals. The 2011 season has seen a varied mixture of people come along to see what this strange game is all about. It is great to see so many nationalities participating. We can now say that netball in Bali has reached a new international level.

 

 

When do we cancel netball?      Pam always sends out an email by Sunday night or Monday morning to see who is available to play on the upcoming Tuesday night. Please respond back to Pam with a yes or no and then depending on the numbers, a decision to play a game will be made – this will be confirmed by email on the Tuesday morning, if not earlier.

Bali Flames around the world

“Flaming it around the world”. Bec needs happy snaps from all the Flames wherever they may be on this planet, to email her a shot of you in your new and now famous playing shirt with a landmark, icon, person etc in the background.

How and where did the Bali Flames form?

History: The Bali Flames Netball Club was founded by a few expat girls desperate for some regular exercise and social contact in the island of the Gods. In the early days, Flames players were recruited from within the ranks of the wives, girlfriends and friends of the Bali Gecko’s Football Club. Back then improvisation was also the name of the game. Netball hoops were non-existent so we made do with using good old-fashioned bins as our goals!

However, being the ‘small village’ that Bali is, word of the ‘Flames’ soon spread around town. Our membership started to grow and ‘Flames’ from all nationalities and walks of life started signing up. We even managed to

custom make our own set of netball posts and find a regular venue to hold our games. What has stayed true throughout the growth of the club has been its ‘can do spirit’. The Bali Flames Netball Club welcomes everyone (male and female) no matter how skilled or new to netball they are. As our newsletter editor Rebecca Hamer often says: ‘it’s all about participation!’ As well as giving people a chance to play sport, it offers a place to meet new people and enjoy the social side of being in a club. In the past years that we have been up and running, we have continued to enjoy our regular Tuesday night matches, our tournaments and of course the tours.

From our early days of being a batik clad group that managed to squeeze in the odd netball game, we will soon be seen decked out in our newly designed uniform and continue to compete on the S.E. Asia netball circuit. The Jakarta Kangarudas and the Bali Flames have enjoyed a friendly and competitively rivalry since the first match in June 2002. As with most of the Bali matches the pre - match massages and spa treatments, retail therapy, margaritas, and inevitable next morning migration to Ku De Ta for brunch, makes for a great weekend away for the Kangarudas and the hustle and bustle of Jakarta.

Tuesday Night Netball

The Bali Flames Netball Club provides a great opportunity to improve your fitness, to meet people and further develop your social networks in Bali.

Whether you are a seasoned player and know your 'Wing Attack' from your 'Goal Keeper' or just a beginner who just wants to give it a go. Players of all abilities are welcome, male and female.

The Flames play weekly matches and newcomers are always welcome, whether they haven't played in 30 years or have never even heard of the game. When: Every Tuesday Time: 6 pm – 7pm Cost: RP 20,000 Place: Bali International School Jalan Danau Buyan IV No 15 – Sanur

How to get to The Bali International School from

Seminyak and the other side Of the island -Go along Jl Sunset heading towards Carrefour / airport -At the big roundabout and traffic lights turn left towards Sanur -Continue along the bypass for several kilometers -Go through the set of traffic lights where McDonalds will be on your right -After the traffic lights look out on your left for a sign that says “Bec Cargo” -Turn down the small street (gang) that is just after the sign.

-Continue down the small street until you come to the end and on your right will be an entrance for the Bali International School Car park. -Park your car there and at the end of the small street turn left towards the swimming pool, playing fields and basketball courts. Just ask around, as all people will be familiar with the location.

Got Any Gossip?????????? Talking about netball all the time can get a bit boring – so please email Bec with any news, what you have been up to, announcements, advertise your business for free or any gossip that she can put in the newsletters. rebeccahamer@hotmail.com