Events in 2006
Midsumma Tournament
Saturday 21st January One of the hottest days on record and what do we
do? We play hours of really tough but friendly volleyball inside a
tin shed of course! With teams from Adelaide and Canberra joining us
in the furnace, the action was hot in every sense of the word.
Pride March
Sunday 5th February
Midsumma Carnival
Sunday 12th February
Good Friday Appeal Tournament
Friday 14th April Played in the best of spirits against other
charitable folk this tournament has become a Spikers favourite.
Players from a range of skill levels pulled together to represent the club
and put on a great show of teamwork and never-say-die attitude.
View the photos
Winter Tournament
Saturday 10th June Melbourne, the city of extremes. The
thermometer officially did not reach 10 degrees while we ran around in
shorts and "cool dry" uniforms! Some amazingly close games kept the
spectators cheering in their scarves and blankets.
Results and photos soon.
Uniform Launch & Wine Tasting
Sunday 11th June There was glitz, there was glam, there was a lot of
great wine to be tasted. The official launch of the Melbourne Spikers
Montreal uniforms had it all. A hangover couldn't keep our MC down as
Booka presented the long awaited designs to the enthusiastic crowd.
The boys of the Wineyard kept the vino flowing even after we completely
rearranged their floor plan. Life memberships were awarded to Craig
and Grace for their long and valuable service to the club. Check out
the photos of
the event! Congratulations to Booka and Jenny for putting together
both the outfits and the launch event, a very impressive job done extremely
well. If you're in the market for a good drop head in to the Wineyard.
Write Melbourne Spikers on your order form and the club will get 20% of
your purchase.
World OutGames, Montreal
29th July - 5th August
Amazing atmosphere, intense competition and a great city - what an
experience.
All members of the five teams who made the long journey put in incredible
performances and should be extremely proud. The club was extremely
well represented and our unmistakable uniforms were hot property.
The cream on the cake was Gold for our B grade boys and Silver for
Crisis! Both teams can barely believe it and are very appreciative
of the support they got from the crowd.
Stories and photos will be available soon as participants slowly make
their way back home.
Annual General Meeting
Tuesday 17th October
Wow it finally happened - Grace has retired from the committee!
After countless years of incredible commitment she's stepped down from
what many assumed to be her god-given right as president. Even life
membership is not thanks enough for Grace's contribution and we wish her
well in her AVL coaching endeavours.
The other outgoing is Booka whose enthusiasm and ideas were the
essential force behind the club's build-up to Montreal. Representing
the club Booka ensured the Spikers played an large part in the
formation of QSAM and will continue to focus on this important group.
To fill the power vacuum, Stephen has taken up the presidency after
lurking behind the scenes for 3 years. Peta and Ian are the brand
new committee members giving up their time and effort for the club.
Tim and Elizabeth are continuing their good work as treasurer and
secretary respectively and Troy moves into the vice-president role.
Thank you to Grace and Booka, good luck to the new committee, it's a
big year ahead!
End of Year Picnic
Sunday 10th December
With the mercury well over the 40 degree mark, the only thing cool was
the champagne. Despite the furnace-like conditions a healthy number
of Spikers enjoyed a leisurely lunch and gossip.
There were plenty of members to thank during what has been the biggest
year for the club so far. Special thanks went to:
Grace, Booka, Jenny, Alison, Trevor, Chonghin
The Most Improved Player award went to Oui. You would barely
recognise Oui on the court after his hard work and perseverance,
congratulations.
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