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AFL SportsReady Newsletter

QLD/NSW/ACT Newsletter March/April        

Welcome back to another edition of the AFL SportsReady newsletter from the Queensland office. A lot of exciting events have happened since our last newsletter so get your glasses on and have a good read.




GRADUATION

The AFL SportsReady Graduation was held on the 28th March at the Queensland Cricketer’s Club. The night was a huge success with nearly everyone attending that was expected there.

We had many special guests who attended the evening and we would like to thank them once again for coming.

Big thank you again for their support to:

  • Nathan Bower – AFL SportsReady Ltd.
  • Arthur Antonellos – Host Plus Superannuation
  • Richard Griffiths, Bob Batty and Brad Reid – AFL Queensland
  • Rebecca Shaw – Brisbane Lions
  • Dean Warren – AFL
  • Karen Simpson – Australian Training Company
  • Kristie Kelly – Group Training Australia
  • Steve Taafe, Jenny Kelsall and Dallas Cumner – Busy At Work
  • Carol North, Will Sambrook and Cassie Gay – YMCA
  • Paul Hope and Cherie Brockwell – AFLQ Brisbane Juniors
  • Bernie Self – Deception Bay State High School
  • Corey Bell, Troy Clarke, Andrew Cadzow, Jim Urquhart, Mark Kennedy and Bill Renner
  • Col Smith – Sports House
  • Jonathan Brown – Brisbane Lions

Throughout the evening there were many speeches conducted including one speech from the man himself, Jonathan Brown. Jonathan spoke about his journey through life, how he got to where he is today and the many obstacles he had to overcome with his main point being that you can’t give up when things seem hard, you have to keep trying until you succeed.

There were congratulations all round as Shane read out the Graduating Trainees and once again we would like to congratulate them.


  • Daniel Dai
  • Marc Harbrow
  • Raymond Peeters
  • Keegan Tudehope
  • Mitchell Stirling
  • Timothy Mackrill
  • Jeffrey Neumann
  • Brendan Whitecross
  • James Kelly
  • Aaron Rolfe
  • Ben Headland
  • Josh Scanlon
  • Karah Keim
  • Mattea Rudani
  • Rhys Estall
  • Samuel Lake
  • Jake Magill
  • Lachlan Harris
  • Kaylene Thureson
  • Andrew Allen-Sympson
  • Adam Spackman
  • Aasta O’Connor
  • Daniel Selby
  • Leah Hailwood
  • Laura Taunt
  • Ben Maxfield
  • Thomas Denaro
  • Shane Nettleton
  • David Scott


Special congratulations must go to Leah Hailwood for receiving the Host Plus Rising Star Award for 2008. Leah received a cheque for $500.00 to go toward further study thanks to Host Plus Superannuation.

Congratulations Leah!



Other congratulations must go to the Runners Up for the Trainee of the Year award: Daniel Selby from AFLQ Brisbane West and Lachlan Harris from AFLQ Brisbane North. Both of these guys received gift vouchers thanks to sponsorship from Busy At Work. Well done guys!

                               


Our Trainee Of The Year this year is Andrew Allen-Sympson from AFLQ Brisbane South East. Andrew also received a cheque for $500.00 to go toward further study. Well done on a fantastic year Andrew. Congratulations again.



Thanks again to everyone who attended and helped make it such a memorable night for all of the Graduating Trainees.





CAREERS EXPO

Well as some of you might know, the National Careers Expo is being held on Friday the 23rd of May and Saturday the 24th of May at the Brisbane Convention Centre.

The National Careers & Employment Expo brings careers, employment and training opportunities to the general public by connecting organisations with thousands of career minded individuals.

The Expo provides a non-threatening environment which enables employers, education and training providers to communicate directly with potential candidates.

AFL SportsReady will have a stand there, so if you would just like to come and say hi or have some friends who are interested in AFL SportsReady Traineeships, we would be glad to have a chat to them.

If you would like more information on the Careers Expo you can visit their website at http://www.eocexpo.com.au/index.html or if you would like information on where we will be please feel free to give Shane a call on (07) 3217 3500.




NEW TRAINEES

We would like to welcome the following trainees aboard the AFL SportsReady Team:

  • Dean Lake – World Vision (Birrung Art Gallery)
  • Abera Afewerk – Sassom Fitness
  • Andrew Joyce – AllFLow Supply Co.
  • Emily Rout – Fernwood Women’s Fitness
  • Tyler Hayes – AFLQ Brisbane North
  • Nathan Gordon – Veroxi Pty Ltd.
  • Jessica Tindall – Lindsay Triggar Physiotherapist
  • Thomas Belcher – Eastern Suburbs Football Association
  • Matilda Raynolds – Skins Compression Garments
  • Kevin Hogan – Ainslie Football Club




COMPLETED TRAINEES

We would like to congratulate the following trainees for successfully completing their traineeships. Well done girls!!

  • Megan Schultz – Brisbane Lions Football Club
  • Christina Somerville – QLD Sports Federation




TRAINEE OF THE MONTH – DANIEL SELBY

Daniel is in a second year traineeship with his host and is doing a wonderful job accepting extra responsibility in his role.

As indicated above, Daniel was runner up in our Trainee of the Year for 2007.




Full Name:
Daniel Selby

Star sign: Capricorn

Host Employer and Job role: AFLQ Brisbane West - Field Officer.

What is your nickname: Selby

Mobile phone ring tone: Justin Timberlake – Summer Love

Band I'd most like to join: Thirsty Merc

If I was an actor, I would be: Russell Crowe

If I was a superhero, I would be able to: Spiderman

Food I couldn't live without: Ravioli

Personal motto: Don’t have one

Favourite karaoke song: ABBA – Mamma Mia

Favourite cartoon character: Spiderman

Favourite TV show: Family Guy

Who is the most famous person you have ever met: Simon Goodman

Favourite Band/Type of Music: Anything

Places you have travelled to overseas: Hong Kong and China

I'd name my autobiography: Life as a Superstar

Fantasy career: Movie star

Pet Peeve: Wingers





QUOTE OF THE MONTH

Experience is a tough teacher. It give’s the test first and the lesson afterwards.





HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR MARCH AND APRIL TO......

  • Luke Vivian
  • Mikayla Stephen
  • Dale Walker
  • Daniel Ramage
  • Benjamin Maxfield
  • Jared Croxton
  • Rizwan Bawani
  • Josh Scanlon
  • Megan Shultz




TIMESHEETS

Time Sheets are due on FRIDAY 16th MAY and FRIDAY 30th MAY.

Please remember to fax through the timesheets to 03 9629 3560 OR email them with "TIMESHEETS" in the subject line to - rhiannon.bausch@afl.com.au by 5PM!!!

REMEMBER - NO TIMESHEETS - NO PAY - NO EXCUSES





MANAGING MONEY

Understanding Money is a helpful website which shows you how to: Put Yourself in Charge and Take Control by following a few simple things done regularly which can make a real difference.

Before you know it, you will be on the way to having a healthy bank account.

Then visit: http://www.understandingmoney.gov.au/





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