• The year 6 Flames Netball team - winners of their division
• Shena Donald & Mia Cunningham-South Nominated for Sportsmanship Awards at HBC Netball Assn
• Sport Gulf Harbour 9 Polka Dots Awarded the Future Ferns Award at HBC Netball Assn
• Ashleigh Nelson -   Awarded Most Improved Junior Player at HBC Netball Assn
• Charlotte Doocey & Georgia Clark Awarded Services to Umpiring at HBC Netball Assn
• Sport Gulf Harbour Senior Two  Awarded Senior Sportsmanship Award at HBC Netball Assn
• U11 basketball team that played and won Allan Brewster Tournament in Papatoetoe
• Caleb Langridge scoring five tries during the tournament  that helped his J3 Silverdale Rugby  Rep team to win the North Harbour Competition

Sorry all - we made a silly move trying to compete with the biggest event's opening night - bit daft given we are all sports fans of the biggest variety.  Hope all enjoyed watching the ABS beat Tonga on the Friday night.

If you bought a ticket please get your refund from your manager and return your disco ticket.

We will hold a picnic instead at beginning of next season to celebrate being part of the best little club on the coast - Sport Gulf Harbour.

Isnt it amazing that our kids from 5 years to 13 years can get out in our kiwi sunshine and enjoy playing healthy sport.  Sport Gulf Harbour just loves to promote health and fitness. So how about giving a summer sport a try:

Summer Soccer - we have 6 teams ready to take the field of all ages.  Registrations are still open but please contact Jean urgently.  For all details please see our website

Tennis is full for 2011, for registered players please see all details on our website.

Golf begins first week term 4 - see prices and details on the website

Touch is now Raiders Tag -played locally at Stanmore Bay - for more details see our website and article below

Just in Flippa Ball... See article below.

Marathon running - We have 15 members doing the marathon and loving the weather we are having.  Running will continue every Friday lunchtime at GHS till the big day on October 30th.

Twilight netball see our website for details, register now with Caroline. Starts October 28th.

Cost: $25.00 per player + $5.00 uniform hire

Team: 10 players per team with 8 aside

Season begins: Friday 28th October and breaks for Christmas 9th December. The season then begins again first week of school term date to be advised.

Game Times and levels are:

Years 1 &2   4pm
Years 3 & 4  4.30pm
Years 5 & 6  5pm
Years 7 & 8  after

Please contact Jennie or Nicola if you have any enquiries or would like to join a team. 

We have just heard that New Zealand Waterpolo are putting together a Flippa Ball league at the Stanmore Bay Leisure Centre.

This is a very exciting sport and is very fast growing in New Zealand.   Flippa Ball games are held in the shallow end of a swimming pool, so that the children can stand up or swim for the ball.   There is a goal at each end and teams of 7 try to score as many goals as possible to win!

We are looking for children who love the water and are able to  swim at least 25 metres – they don’t have to be amazing swimmers but they do need to be fairly confident in the water. 

• The games will be on Sunday afternoons 5-7pm
• A training with Sarah Southcombe may be possible on Friday evenings. 
• Waterpolo numbered caps will be provided.
• There will be grades for years 3 and 4 mixed and years 5 and 6 mixed. 
• Approx. cost $50 for term

If you have children who are interested and you are interested in managing a team please contact Jennie info@sportgulfharbour.co.nz.

We are very honoured to have Coach Llew on board with SGH.

Coach Llew has vast experience in coaching international college and university basketball teams and has offered his support to our club to ensure basketball skills are gained by our members.

Coach Llew is holding a free practice night at Gulf Harbour School every Wednesday at 3.15pm and will attend as many games as possible to assist your team.

Please make every effort to support your team and yourselves and attend Wednesday training afternoons at Gulf Harbour School.

Practice will help you to form a relationship with Coach Llew so when he attends your games he will be able to better coach you with the new skills you have learnt and then you will play better on the day.

If you have any queries for Coach Llew please email him. coachllew@sportgulfharbour.co.nz

HBC Cricket Registrations

The Registration Day was last Saturday Sept 17th. However you will still be able to enter online via www.hibiscuscricket.co.nz  or contact admin@hibiscuscricket.co.nz for further information.

Athletics Registrations

Registration open now and information on www.hcac.co.nz
Term 4 start date October 26th finish December 7th (7 weeks )
February 8th -  MarchSave changes 28th  ( 7 weeks)  28th March prize giving.

Team photos are up for Netball 2011 

Basketball and Summer sports photos will be taken November 18th at Whangaparaoa Golf Club at 3.30pm.  Team times will be provided by your managers.

3 Day Camp: Tue-Thur (18-20th) second week of the school holidays at GHS School Courts

9am for years 1 to 4 for an hour $10 for 3 days

10.30am for years 5-8 for 2 hours, $15 for 3 days

Maximum 10 kids per camp. Please register now with Kim

Certificate on completion. Some game time and skills to be covered are:

• pass and catch
• dribble
• shooting
• defense
• footwork
• basic team offence
• basic team defense
• jump ball
• movement off the ball
• court coverage
• sportsmanship
• mental approach

Netball Holiday Programme for Fun Ferns Years 1, 2, 3 and Future Ferns Years 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8.

Run by Isy Stevenson and Glenda Emery at Hibiscus Coast Netball Centre courts, Edith Hopper Park, Whangaparaoa.

Either choose a 3 day clinic or individual days to suit your schedule:
Week 1 Tues 11, Wed 12, Thurs 13
Week 2 Tues 18, Wed 19 and Thurs 20

Fun Ferns sessions run 9am to 12.00 pm and Future Ferns sessions run 9am to 3.00 pm.

For a flyer and enrolment form, please contact Glenda Emery r.g.emery@xtra.co.nz or call/text 0212288175

Orewa Santa Parade Nov 19th

We are hoping to put in a walking float - can you come and join us kitted out in your sports gear.  More information in the next newsletter.

Prize Giving 2011 December 4th

Will be Sunday December 4th at Whangaparaoa College Auditorium.  Please note the change of venue to Whangaparaoa College Auditorium.  Time: 3.30pm - 5.30pm.