NEWSLETTER APRIL 2023 April 2023 - Summer has passed, Autumn colours have replaced the green, Winter is threatening to cool off the air. The 2022/2023 softball season has concluded with only the Easter Classic to be played before International Ball takes the attention. All three Club Prizegivings have been held with great turnouts for all three. The fences on Warren Freer have been dropped and stored away for the winter, leaving the grounds available for the winter code, although the NZ White Sox have trainings planned prior to their World Qualifier in July. Playing uniforms have been collected, just need to be folded and stored in their containers until next season. The Club Committee of course remains holding meetings by ZOOM to finalise the season and prepare for the next. The Committee would like to thank you all for the past season and wish you well for your winter ventures, whether it be on a sports field or resting. Happy Easter weekend - hope the Bunny is good to you.  |
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50 CLUB - The 50 Club's winners for March were: Cynthia Earley, Brent Kinghorn, Dave MacIver, Greg Carr, Godfrey Twigden, Bevan Hunt, Eden Tribe, Kaylene Tribe, Glenda Lamb,Bobby Nepia, Julie Sutton, Todd Bennett, Jnette McLeod, Noel Callaghan, Bobbie King, Brett McKenzie, Steve Jsckson, Lin Marvin, Brent Kinghorn, Joe Mouton and new comer Cole Evans We have 4 numbers available being 7 - 31 - 37 and 47 If you would like to be part of the “50 Club” please contact Club Administrator - ramblerssoftball@xtra.co.nz. For just $20 per month you could be in the weekly Friday night draw for 5 meat packs. ********************************************************************* |
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BLAST FROM THE PAST Do you recognise any of these gentlemen from 1980? Taken at Miami Airport. Peter Joll, Warwick Rogers, Brett McKenzie and the young Ricky not to forget “The Bear”. Thank you Philip Pawson for supplying the memories. |
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SPOTLIGHT ON ……………………………MEGAN EARLEY How appropriate that the Spotlight this month has fallen on the lady with the “Heart of Gold.” Not only is she the “Easter Bunny”, the “Christmas Fairy”, but the “Fundraiser extraordinaire” with the energy and ideas to burn. From fundraising for the Club, Auckland and Club representatives and NZ players, to assisting players from other clubs in their quests to raise finances to travel to represent their Associations or their country. Married to Ricky with two sons, Max and Ryan, who are both sportsmen, currently playing for Ramblers Premier and Reserve Mens team. Megan is a softball statistician who not only scores for her appointed team, but also scores for other teams as her time permits. This season saw Megan as Manager/Scorer for the Ramblers Premier men’s team, scorer for the Ramblers Reserve men and on the roster to score for Under 19 boys, under 17 boys and even scored for the Ramblers Under 11s team when they played In the Championship final. Although Megan is not currently on the Mt Albert Ramblers Executive Committee, a role that she held for many years in the past, she is the allocator of umpires for games played at Warren Freer which involve Ramblers teams, as well as communicating with the scorers on the roster for the Under 19 and Under 17 games. Living next door to the park, of course leaves her and Ricky targets for the opening and closing of the dressing rooms, keeper of the light switches for the lights on the park as well as on call for any security call outs. As already alluded to, Megan has been on the Ramblers Executive Committee in several roles, until she was elected on to the Auckland Softball Association Board, which she Chaired. This election saw Megan resign from Ramblers committee due to conflicting interests. Megan was awarded a Life membership of Mt Albert Ramblers Club in 2020, joining her husband Ricky, plus both her mother Colleen and father Noel Callaghan. Last week Megan was the recipient of the Clubs prestigious award, the Lawrence Whitmore trophy for Best Club Supporter, which she shared with her husband. Megan won this trophy in 1996/97 season with her sister Deanna Callaghan. Megan has been the recipient of the Paunovic Cup, for Most Ideal Club Member, on two occasions being 2005/06 and 2019/20. The accolades for Megan can go on and on, however this newsletter has to be distributed today, so maybe it will need to be a story “to be continued”. Watch out for Megan’s next fundraising ventures and her passion for the softball players in both her Club, Association and Country. Thank you Megan for your enthusiasm, and all this while teaching as your profession. |
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CONGRATULATIONS to all the Clubs teams that had success on the diamonds this season, however can not go past the achievements of the Pure Athletic Premier Mens team, who brought home the 2022 Club Championship title, being the 12th title the Ramblers men have won over the years. This win was very special, as it saw the team with a record 4 peat wins. The first in Softball NZ history. 1982,1984, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021 + 2022 with 2020 not being played due to COVID. This win was preceded by the team winning both the Le Seur and Forsyth Trophys, being the Round Robin and ASA NFS Series winners for the season xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxCCONGRATULATIONS to the Pure Athletic Reserve Mens team, along with team Management, Coach Ricky Earley, Manager Natalie Williams and Team Scorer Megan Earley, who won the Trevor Rowse Trophy as winners of the ASA NFS Series in their grade. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> CONGRATULATIONS to Ramblers Under 19 boys who won their grade and the Hilton Earley Trophy. Congrats to coaches Kelvin and Lance Roberts along with Assistant Coach Tyrone Hay and Manager Kiri Hay. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////CCONGRATULATIONS to the Under 11 boys who took out the Championship and the Noel Callaghan Trophy for 2022/23 season. Well done to the team, Coach Don Makea and Manager Liz Makea-Hart. oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooCLUB PRIZEGIVINGS - CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS T-Ball +Rookie Sox
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Nathan Nukunuku, Player Coach of Mt Albert Ramblers Premier mens team won his 10th Club Championship medal last month at the Club Nationals. Nathan has played in the Club Nationals for 20 years, during which time he has won 10, making him the most decorated Club medal winner. This achievement was recognised at the Clubs prizegiving last weekend. Congratulations Nathan. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>><><><><><><><><>><><>>><> GOOD SKILLS go out to the NZ Under 23 Men as they depart on their venture to compete in the Under 23 Mens World Championships in Parana Argentina commencing April 15th through to 23rd. Safe travels to you all with special best wishes to Ramblers players Brock Evans, Taine Slaughter, Max Earley, Oscar Clark, Floyd Nola and Assistant Coach Fergus McAlpine. We will be watching closely for resuls. ]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]] The NZ White Sox are utilising Warren Freer and Ramblers Clubrooms over Easter weekend for a training camp in preparation for their trip to Italy in July to play in the Qualifier for the World Cup 2024. ***************************************************************************************** 4 Australian Junior teams that are in New Zealand to compete in the Easter Classic at Pukekohe, are training at Warren Freer on Thursday April 6th with lunch at the Club provided by Sportslink. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& As we have a number of players going overseas to play in our winter season, next month will endeavour to start an Overseas player information section for your reading information. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A winter clinic has been organised for 5 Junior pitchers and catchers, commencing in May for 20 weeks with Steve Jackson and Ricky Earley at the helm. Thanks to Megan Earley for this insight and organisation.Thanks c E ;;;Thanks;;;;vansOscarClarkMaxEarlFloyd NolTaine Slaughter |
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