Manukau South Blind Sports Club
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What's going on in the Club....
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Mitzee
Well while the club page has been pretty quite... there has actually been things going on.0 Replys 6 weeks
We have activities planned for the 1st weekend of most months including sleep overs, and trips out of town.
The hockey season is about to kick off and it's either a feast or fammin when it comes to the hockey balls - one minute we have none and then we blink and we have 4!
The goalball season is just about to kick off for us. We're just workign around tryign to get both a mens and womens team together to take part in things.
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Biggest Loser - 2 weeks to go!
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Mitzee
Well what an interesting fortnight it's been... you'll remember JD went into the last fortnight still trying to lose those extra pounds he put on in Samoa... well I'm sure you'll all agree shedding 4.6 kg's in 2 weeks is pretty impressive, that's bumped him from a certain last place into 2nd place just behind Lulu!0 Replys 40 weeks
Daniel on the other hand... looks like he celebrated his change in jobs a little to much last week... he ended up putting weight on, for the second time in the competition. Kenny and Donna are still slowly losing weight, Ryan missed the weigh in and it looks like Lulu's weight loss has finally started to reach a plateau with only a small amount of loss for this fortnight.
There's only 2 weeks to go and things are looking really interesting, with the amount of weight loss by JD in the last two weeks it seems it could be anyone's game. Here's a run down of where everyone's at with the weigh in as we hit the last hurdle:
5.83% Lulu
3.95% JD
3.32% Daniel
3.21% Kenny
3.03% Donna
2.91% Ryan
2.64% Gary
To give you an idea of how much people need to loose Lulu is in the front going on her average weight loss she will finish on an estimated 7.52% to catch her individuals need to lose the following amount of weight:
JD 4 kgs total loss of 7.54%
Gary 5 kgs total loss of 7.53%
Daniel 6.2 kgs total loss of 7.52%
Ryan 4.6 kgs total loss of 7.54%
Kenny 3.5 kgs total loss of 7.54%
Donna 3.9 kgs total loss of 7.57%
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Taking It To The Pacific (Phase 2)
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Mitzee
On August 9 2008, 7 members of Manukau South embarked on a trip to Samoa as part of their initiative to promote Blind Cricket in the Pacific. This was to be the 2nd phase in this promotion.0 Replys 42 weeks
As per the first visit, specific coaching sessions were planned and coordinated by our team as well as SICA (Samoa International Cricket Association), and representatives of PREB (Prevention, Rehabilitation & Education for the Blind). The first merely allowed us to look at what kind of progress (if any) was made since our initial visit. Progress was very positive, and obvious that work had been put into regular practices. The second session gave us an opportunity to work on specific techniques to further improve these skills. Whilst in some cases, these techniques felt foreign at times, the level of commitment was very high. The final session allowed us all to play a social game so that they were able to put these techniques and skills into fruition. Everyone enjoyed this chance to get things going, and as a result, energies were very high.
As the sessions concluded, we were able to assist in the formation of an interim committee to look at establishing a development team of players for Samoa. It is then, that phase 3 of this project will be initiated.
During this trip, we were also able to provide PREB a variety of aids that were generously donated by Foundation members as well as the RNZFB, to assist them with their everyday lives. These ranged from sunglasses, writing guides, talking calculators, to support canes, general mobility canes, and a much needed Perkins brailler. Those who received these were very appreciative of the gifts and thanks all who contributed to it.
Of course we couldn’t finish this trip off without a bit of fun. As well as our usual indulgence of the local juices, we were also able to visit some awesome sites of the two main islands, Upolu and Savai’i. Checking out the wonderful landscapes and history as well as go swimming – even with the turtles! You can check out lots more on www.bebo.com/msbsc.
Big thanks goes out to Donna for her efforts in arranging the entire trip. Mammith task as always, and it’s awesome that someone like this steps up to the mark and takes it on board.
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FAMILY DAY ACTIVITIES
Spookers Family Fun
DATE: Sat 4 October
TIME: 11am at BLENNZ
COST: MSBSC Member - $35, Non MSBSC Member - $45, Children (up to 12 years) - $20
CUT OFF: You need to pay and confirm no later then Tuesday 30 September.
Normally spookers is a dark and fearful place but come along during the day and have a look around any 3 of the following options: Haunted House, 3D Maze, Vortex Tunnel and Amazing Maze.
Price includes transport from BLENNZ and entry to three attractions. This day entry is suitable for ages 8 and up.
Waitakere TramLine
DATE: Sunday 2 November
TIME: 10am at BLENNZ
COST: MSBSC Member - $12.50, Non MSBSC Member - $17.50, Children (up to 12) - $7.50
CUT OFF: Friday 24 October. (Confirm and pay).
Bring the kiddies or just come along and enjoy a day out in the sun for a ride on the dam tram. You’ll pass through two tunnels where those who can see will be able to experience glowworms and the trip includes a short bushwalk to the rail station
More information will come in the next newsletter.
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FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES
KARAOKE – BRINGING SEXY BACK
It’s been a while since we’ve heard some of you out and about on those Karaoke mics so it’s time for us to bring it back…. The karaoke that is!
Our goalball troops are going to be holding a fundraiser to cut down on some of their costs for the goalball national tournament in Napier later on in October. Here’s the guts of it all:
DATE: Friday 10 October
TIME: 4pm onwards
VENUE: Awhina House Rec Centre
COST: $5 for per-purchased tickets
$7.50 for door sales
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Malo Lava!
We're back from an awesome trip to Samoa! We ended up taking 6 people (5 players and 1 volunteer) and we all had a great time.
PREB Prevention, Rehabilitation and Education for the Blind: PREB is the Samoan v ersion of the RNZFB (in some ways) this is the support agency for VI people. The blind people over there have nothing, they use reasonably streight sticks for canes, they don't have glasses and most of them don't know what their eye conditions are - I got the impression some of them would have been able to see if they have a pair of perscription glasses. We minaly met with youth aged 14 to 24 but in the time we were there we came across older VI's who probably wouldn't even know they were blind!
On to the Cricket: But on to the real reason we were there - to teach them about Blind Cricket! Needless to say having us their was a blessing for some of these youngsters who had never experienced sport before other then track and field. It appears Samoans have a natural ability to pick up a sport as these kids picked up on what we were teaching them right away. We witnessed a major improvement in the three days we worked with them and they were always so keen to learn more!
We left some equipment with them including wickets, bats, balls and batting gloves to allow them to practice while we are gone. They have already made plans to meet once a month to play together and bring others along.
To ensure this is followed through we met with Tina who is a volunteer cricket development coordinator from Australia living in samoa for the next 12 months, she is going to work closely with the guys to ensure blind cricket does develope further in Samoa.
We plan to have a short visit in Samoa towards the middle of 2008 and follow that up with an extended visit and possible a development test series against them at the end of 2008.
All in all we had a wonderful trip, lots of shopping, eeting new people, aking friends and enjoying the hospaitality of the Samoan people!0 Comments 582 days
Congrats to Lulu (Louise) and Pai (Paihau) for being selected in the tournament sides... you guys deserve it!
We may not have got far in the tournament but we still had a good time celebrating on behalf of Homai! Well done guys and to Mana... there's always next year!
Go Lulu lol, it's been a cool competiition the Big L, Iv bn shocked by sum ppls sheddin of pounds. C u @ da quiz n finale yall.
Lulu 22
and heas a heart 4 da rest of da mn sth eventz 2 cme fo da year GO MANA!!!
Happy Birthday MAN SOUTH!
May there be many more.
Happy birthday to you!
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Yay, flites r bokd... Hea we cm!
Samoa hea we cm!
are u guys coming 4 the goalball nationals here in southbank? brizzy?
We're going to try and oragnise a 9 hole golf fame. If you'd be itnerested in coming along please let me know. There will be some costs but we'll try and keep it to a minimum.
Hey!
The Man Sth club wanna wish our peeps luck in Sa. They're going from 17 to 29 November and will be working wit da Samoa International Cricket Association to start blind cricket over there, as well as have a bit of a lax after a hard out past couple of months.
Good luck n we look 4ward 2 hearin how it all went on da return!
Hey all,
We've got an adventure weekend coming up in Jan 08. It'll be hald in Auckland and we're going to try and keep everything down to a minimum. If you're interested you need to get back to us ASAP so we have an idea of numbers.
Hey all, The cricket season is upon us so now's the time to say SEE YOU LATER to the winter sports and hello to da summer ones!
To honor this Man Sth's going to have an open day on Saturday 10 November, there mite be some goalball and ther emite be some cricket but the only way you're going to find out is to show up!
Oh yeah... but there's definately going to be some drinking!
dolls wats ryans number plzzzzzzzzzzzz?
Hey John. The trophy winners are in the results part of this page, top left. Selby's took out the tournament trophy with Renegades comin second.
kia kaha dats how we do it...hey who won the trophy dis year? maybe ill come and play and bring a team over next year...but its all gridiron players so we"ll see wat happens lol..as im playing 4 qld dis year....dats american football...
gteat staff hope that it all goes well for the year if I can I'll join one of the clubs it would be good to compete agin in the goalball team if there is a girls team.so let me know and I'll be in.well must go but peaice out to you all. your friand
Teresa maire Havea.
very nice like the page go hard in ur sports kia kaha mr sinisa u"no