Kuljak Annual Breakfast 2024
Our Annual Breakfast held at the Hillarys Yacht Club on Sunday 17th March 2024 was a tremendous success with over 50 attending. A huge thanks to everyone for coming along and special thanks to the many guests (friends, partners and wives).
It was a fun morning with representation from most clubs. The venue is brilliant and the breakfast was delicious. It was a great chance for members to catch up with friends and old mates.
Congrats to Bob Ramsay who celebrated his 97th Birthday on the 3rd March and also congrats to Geoff Paull whose birthday was on the day.
Thanks again to Ian Toy who is a member of HYC for organizing our venue, Rob Ramsay who was able to get the venue at no charge and to Gary Powell for persuading Glenn Mitchell to be our guest speaker. This is the fifth guest speaker Gary has booked for the club and Glenn was fantastic. Also thanks to Dave Schomburg for providing some fine wines for the door prize and raffle.
Glenn shared many stories of his time broadcasting and commentating for the ABC at the Olympics, local and international cricket and AFL. His talk was extremely entertaining and amusing and very much appreciated by all who attended.
President Peter Ballarine presented Glenn a club polo shirt and a small cash donation as a token of the club’s appreciation.
Ian Toy provided a presentation on the Kuljak WA Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Ian will provide further info at the AGM where it will be decided to go ahead with this project. For more information please contact Ian.
2024 AGM
The Kuljak AGM is scheduled for Saturday the 20th April. The date may change depending on State League fixtures. The venue to be advised as soon as fixtures are available.
A notice of the AGM, a copy of the Agenda and a copy of the 2023 Minutes will be forwarded prior to the AGM. Previous AGMs have been held at Wembley, Subiaco and Bayswater Lacrosse Club.
All positions will be vacant at the AGM. The current committee has been together for about 5 years so if you would like to take on a position please apply by email. Don’t be shy. New ideas are always welcome and your input will be appreciated. If you would like to nominate for a position please let me know.
Current Committee Positions
President Peter Ballarine, Vice President Gary Powell, Secretary Terry Ambler, Treasurer Ian Toy and Committee Position Peter Smirk.
2024 Annual Dinner
The committee decided to change the Annual Dinner night to a Friday for this year as no minimum is
required. In previous years we had to get a minimum of 50 and have struggled to get there.
The Date: Friday 16th August
Venue: Rivergum Room at the RAAFA, Bullcreek.
The Cost: $45 for a 2 course meal.
A table of 8 can be reserved but please let me know if this is required.
Further details will be provided in the next newsletter.
There will be a raffle, heads and tails and a fines session conducted by Peter Smirk so bring a few extra gold coins to join in the fun. Full bar facilities will be available.
Last year numbers were down a little on so we are hoping to turn around this year.
This is always a fantastic night so please book early. Kuljak’s theme for this year is to invite the following
State League Teams:
Wanneroo-Joondalup who were Men’s Premiers in 2004
Wembley who were Men’s Premiers in 2009
Wembley who won the Women’s Premiership in 2004
Please save the date, it’s always a fun night.
Mandurah Lunch in May
The Mandurah lunch is Wed 8th May, approx. 12 noon start. The venue is the same, the Brighton Hotel. Everyone is invited including husbands, wives, partners and friends. Would you please let me know if you are interested in attending as soon as possible so I can book an area with the pub? Nonmembers (retired lacrosse players) are welcome to join us so if you know someone who you think would like to attend please invite them.
It you live in Mandurah feel free to contact any Kuljak members or retired players who now live in the area.
Cost: Those attending to meet their own costs on the day.
Membership
Welcome to new member Philip Basley from Bayswater. We now have over 160 on the books.
Membership of the Kuljak Lacrosse Club is open to everyone involved in Lacrosse including past players, supporters and those wishing to stay connected with the sport. The Club welcomes new members both men and women of all ages. If you know someone who you think would like to join our club please contact me by mobile or via the Kuljak email address and I will forward an application form.
Membership options are as follows:
Lifetime Financial Membership - $50
Lifetime Financial Membership plus Club Tie or Ladies Scarf and Badge - $80
1 and 2 plus the Kuljak Book “A History of the Western Australian Lacrosse Association
1896-2010” - $100
Up to date details are important. If your contact details have changed or if you know of any member whose contact details have changed or a member who is not receiving club emails and Newsletters please let me know. We want to ensure that all members are kept aware of all that is happening at our club.
Member’s Profile Form
It would be appreciated if all members complete a Member’s Profile Form. A form will be included with AGM details or if you would like to complete a form please let me know and I will send one. The form gives the committee helpful info about your lacrosse life.
E.g. Team/s played for, Club committee positions, state and national representation and any relevant info. If you have already provided a form it may be time to update it.
Kuljak Polo Shirts
Kuljak Polo Shirts are still available for purchase and as previously mentioned members can request to have their Club name/s embroided below the Kuljak logo. Cost is $35, all sizes.
, 92 Erindale Rd, Balcatta
If you would like to purchase a shirt please contact Ian Toy or me. You will need to transfer $35 to the Kuljak Lacrosse Club account - BSB 016112 - Account 1986 27588.
Once done contact Ian and a shirt will be ordered.
Club Members Welfare
Should you hear of any lacrosse friend who experiences a change in health circumstances please don’t hesitate to advise the Club Executive so that we can advise our club members
Kuljak Whiteman Youth Sponsorship
As a member of Kuljak you may be eligible for this scheme that financially supports members’ children, grandchildren and great grandchildren who achieve under age State and Australian team selection. For further information please contact the Secretary.
The child must be in a representative team competing against interstate teams or an underage Australian Team (U19) competing against other countries. The player must be playing in a local WA team.
Determinates being:
1. The Club member should be a financial member of Kuljak for at least 5 years prior to the award being made. However eligibility will be decided by the committee on an individual basis depending on the number of applications received.
2. A representative team being a district team, under age team representing the State and an Australian team. If the youth has been awarded for participation in the same team in previous years no award to be made (draft amendment Aug 2009).
3. The Club’s financial capacity to fund the award/s in a particular year.
4. The ranking for amounts paid to be: Australian Teams the highest amount then State then District.
The Executive is to decide award/s after selection and the award is not to be made if the player is withdrawn or withdraws from the team.
If you would like to know more about sponsorship please contact me or Ian Toy.
Congratulations to Ella Rose our latest sponsorship recipient. Ella’s Dad, John and Grandfather Graham have been Kuljak members for many years. Ella is a member of the current WA U18’s Women’s team competing in Victoria.
Lacrosse Info
2024 Senior Men’s and Women’s National Championship
Location: Wanneroo-Joondalup Lacrosse Club, Penistone Park, Greenwood.
Wednesday, 5 June 2024 9:30 am to Sunday, 9 June 2024 4:00 pm
For local Lacrosse results and fixtures during the season go to the LacrosseWA website and for Australia wide lacrosse info visit either the Australian Lacrosse Association or Australian Lacrosse Network (ALN) websites. You may also like to try the Game day App and Lacrosse TV, a US website.
Containers for Change
Thank you to all those members who have contributed to this program.
For those who aren’t aware, our club is registered with The Western Australian Government Container Deposit Scheme that provides an opportunity for Kuljak members to raise funds for Western Australian lacrosse by donating the 10c refund for each container to Kuljak.
The Kuljak Scheme ID (C10301354) can be used when returning eligible containers to a Refund Point
The funds raised will enable Kuljak to continue its support of Western Australian Lacrosse.
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1. Presenting the Kuljak Medal to the MVP in the Men’s and Women’s LacrosseWA grand finals.
2. Funding a Youth Sponsorship scheme that financially supports members’ children and grandchildren and great grandchildren who achieve under age State and Australian team selection. (see below)
3. Supporting Western Australian lacrosse clubs with financial donations to grow junior lacrosse.
4. Supporting members where necessary.
For more information please contact the Treasurer Ian Toy or Secretary Terry Ambler
Contribute to your Newsletter
If you or your club would like to contribute to our Newsletter please send me an email with details.
Advertise in Your Newsletter
Any member who is interested in promoting their business (free of charge) in our Newsletter please send me the details via the Kuljak email.
Happy Easter
Terry Ambler
Secretary, Kuljak Lacrosse Club
Email: kuljakwa@outlook.com)
0407 304 419
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