ANSTEY AND TIGERS READY FOR NEW NBL SEASON

The Melbourne Tigers kick off their 2009/10 NBL season at The Cage against the New Zealand Breakers on September 30. The addition of former Dragons captain Mark Worthington and a fully healthy former league MVP Sam Mackinnon have the club excited the possibility of a 5th successive finals series. www.tigers.com.au


FIVE WORLD CUP WINS TO JACQUI

Jacqui Cooper has cemented her lead in the rankings for the current season with her 5th World Cup victory. Her win at the Japanese resort of Inawashiro means she cannot be overtaken this season.

With 2 events left still on the World Cup in Moscow (RUS) and Davos (SUI) Jacqui now gunning for the World Overall Title - atitle she has previously won 3 times.   This title/World ranking is for the whole sport.  Freestyle Skiing has many disciplines under its umbrella – moguls, aerials, skier cross and skier half pipe.  The points Jacqui have earned each week are averaged out and put into rank system against those athletes from the other freestyle skiing disciplines. 

Jacqui is now ranked Number 1 in the World and is the most successful aerial skiier ever with a total of 24 World Cup victories.
http://www.fisski.com/uk/disciplines/freestyle/fisworldcup.html?URL1=/uk/disciplines/freestyle/fisworldcup


ADRIAN HICKMOTT APPOINTED ESSENDON DEVELOPMENT COACH

Adrian Hickmott has been appointed Development Coach / Coach of Bendigo Bombers for the 2008 and 2009 seasons. Adrian was delighted to be given the opportunity to assist the development of the talented young players on the Essendon list.

To find out more about the Club click http://www.essendonfc.com.au