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Adelaide Club News

April 2007

JUSTIN FREYTAG WINS SA OPEN FOR THE 2nd TIME

Justin emerged triumphant defeating VASSILIS TOUBAKARIS in the final from a field of 16, winning 15-8. JOHN O’GRADY defeated ELKE LAWANDOWSKI in the Consolation Tournament of 32, winning 5-3.

MONTHLY KNOCK OUT TOURNAMENT - FEBRUARY 2007

The February 2007 Knock-out Tournament No1 was won by ANGELO ALI from CHRIS BENHAM (7-6). The February 2007 Knock-out Tournament No2 was won by VASSISLIS TOUBAKARIS from EMMANUAL LAVRENTIADIS (7-6).


MONTHLY KNOCK OUT TOURNAMENT - MARCH 2007

The March 2007 Knock-out Tournament was won by JOHN McLEAN from SEIGFRIED POHLENZ.


30 YEAR CELEBRATION TOURNAMENT – “THE 30th”

We are having some matches recorded so get cracking!! Remember, entry is free, only two matches will be played with the same opponent, the top 6 will fight it out in the best of 3 x 11 points matches, will be to it’s played to 21 points and will run until Tuesday 16th October 2007.


2007 MAJOR TOURNAMENT DATES

1. ANGIE HAMBOUR - Double Elimination – 8th July

2. SPRING TOURNAMENT – Triple Elimination – 4th November


ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – 27/2/07

The AGM was held on Tuesday 27th February 2007 and the audited financial statements were presented and adopted unanimously by the members present. Elections were also held without any changes in the committee. Recapping PRESIDENT: NICK BEGAKIS AM, TREASURER: JOHN O’GRADY, MEMBERSHIP OFFICER: SIEGFRIED POHLENZ, COMMITTEE MEMBER: VASSILIS TOUBAKARIS. A vote of thanks to the committee was proposed by members present citing members’ appreciation of the way the club is managed. After the AGM, members enjoyed a delicious supper before going back to their games.


SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR 2007 NOW OVER-DUE

If you are un-financial now, that’s it, your league results will be “wiped”.


NEW MEMBERS – and some old ones !!

Welcome to LEEANN PEARSON, IAN WHEATON, IVO MARTINEK and welcome back to VAL LOGGINS and ELKE LAWANDOWSKI.


2006 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP DECIDED

During March, ANGELO ALI won the play-offs for the second half of 2006’s league, thus earning the right to play VASSILIS TOUBAKARIS in the finals. As published in our e-newsletter, ANGELO ALI won 2 games to 1. Well done Angelo.


2006 Club Champion ANGELO ALI  being presented his trophy by Club President Nick Begakis [R] at the Hilton Adelaide

 2006 Club Championship Finalist VASSISLIS TOUBAKARIS being presented his trophy by Club President Nick Begakis [L]
Photos – courtesy new club member, LeeAnn Pearson


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