**HOT OFF THE PRESS: EASTERN SUBURBS COMP**

THE EASTERN BEACHES SPORTS WEEKLY MONDAY 20 OCT 2006

*Salami boys slice up the opposition!!!*

*On a sunny but windy day, 12 international teams of 3 players from Coogee and Tamarama Beaches turned in a great exhibition of beach volleyball in front of a record crowd for Maroubra Beach

As predicted by Papasan Peppi 'thanks for coming, where is our trophy?' before a beach volleyball was even served, the number one and crowd favourites, Papasan Peppi and the Polish Toms, Big Tom and Little Tom carved up all opposition to win 5 straight games and take the final 2-0 at Maroubra beach last Sunday, despite Big Tom's painful and serious injured foot, dislocated shoulder and severe case of alcohol poisoning.

Many players knew it was a foregone conclusion and left early out of fear of being humiliated and sliced up by the Salami Boys. Those that stayed behind tried hard and never gave up. The South Americans Magic Marcos and Useful Uri suggested that the Salami boys only won cause they were unavailable to play as we could not afford their appearance fees. We will never know but what we do know is that once again Big Tom and Papasan go into immortal history as dual champions of the number one beach volley tournament on the Eastern Beaches calendar.

**Start practicing for the next event coming soon to a beach near you, and don't forget those famous words, "THANKS FOR COMING GUYS'!!!!*

*written and authorised by an independent anonymous unbiased expert beach volleyball observer
photos pending
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Competition Location

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Eastern Suburbs Competition

Beach volleyball players from Coogee, Tamarama and Maroubra are invited to the Tournament in Maroubra on Sunday, 29 October.

VENUE: Maroubra Beach, southern end of the beach, in front of the Maroubra Life Savers offices.

WHEN: Sunday, 29 Oct 2006, 9am for registration. Please note the teams will be drawn at 9.45am, so prior registration is essential. Late arrivals past 9.45am will not be accepted. The first round of games will start at 10AM.

COST: $10 in cash at registration. This will contribute towards 1st, 2nd and 3rd winner prizes, beer/wine/soft drink & sausages at the follow-up BBQ.

RSVP: Please pre-register by Thursday, 26 October 06, 10PM/22:00 to Robert Trzebski: email Trzebski@people.net.au.

WHAT TO BRING: Additional meat, salads, booze etc for BBQ, and what ever it takes to keep you happy :-))

FOR MORE INFO: Contact Robert Trzebski@people.net.au

For those interested in the playing modus:

Teams will consist of 3 players, one from each pool A, B and C;
ALL players will be graded in A, B and C pools – irrespective of their gender and their beach origin. In order to obtain equal numbers of players, some players may be migrated between the pools, with consent from Marcos, Olga and Victor;

Depending on the number of registrations, we will be playing in groups of max 6 teams. The best 2-3 teams from each group will advance to the knock-out rounds;

Teams will be drawn by the C players, i.e. lucky dip of A and B pool players;
There will be rally scoring up to 15 points or two point advantage to win a game thereafter;

Conventional beach volleyball rules will apply; however technicality tolerance will be given in particular to C pool players.
Should it rain, well… tough luck, we will go to the local pub!

Best,
Robert

in Barcelona

Who said that Albert has never picked up a volleyball in his life???? Here is the proof!!
This is Albert and AL (the Pom) winning again in a beautiful Barcelona beach.

Le Chic volleyball

This is a special one!

Coogee Beach Volleyball made it as far as Paris. Once a year they fill the steps of the Paris town hall with tonnes of sand to recreate a beach atmosphere and play social beach VB. On this ocassion we were known as the 'Kangaroo' team from Australia.

In the photo we've got AL (the Pom), one of our long term members spiking, and Peppi showing the French how to play beach volleyball Coogee style.

Coogee vs. Tamarama

It's official! Coogee and Tamarama play on the 29th of October!
So far we have 16 Coogee players confirmed. If you haven't confirmed, but would like to play, please email Robert or myself.

Bring it on!

More details to come soon.