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AFL SportsReady Newsletter

Victorian Monthly Newsletter - February 2007        




Graduation 2007

2007 AFL SportsReady Trainee Graduation Dinner

Just a reminder to everyone to R.S.V.P for the graduation dinner which will be held on Friday March 16th. Please R.S.V.P to AFLSportsReady 8663 3030 or lauren.byrnes@aflsportsready.com.au.

You are all welcome to bring a guest at a cost of $70.00, however space is limited.
Pre payment is due before Wednesday February the 28th.
No payment will be accepted on the evening.

Please make a cheque payable to AFL SportsReady Ltd and send it to GPO Box 4337 Melbourne VIC 3001.

Host Employer logos

If you would like the opportunity to have your business logo acknowledged on the evening please email this to Rebecca Elliott in a jpeg format email. rebecca.elliott@aflsportsready.com.au.

Graduating trainees photos required

As part of our graduation presentation we require photos of all the graduating trainees. If you could forward your photos to erin.walsh@aflsportsready.com.au by March 2nd.




Trainee of the Month - Kim Cusack

 Full Name: Kim Cusack

Starsign: Capricorn

Host Employer and Job role: AFL SportsReady

What is your nickname: Kimbo, Bob, Kimma, Kimmy j

Mobile phone ring tone: Holy Grail

Band I’d most like to join: Cold Chisel

If I was an actor, I would be: Kate Hudson

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

Food I couldn’t live without: Chicken Parma

Personal motto: What’s that?

Favourite karaoke song: Khe Sahn

Favourite cartoon character: Eyore

Favourite TV show: House

Who is the most famous person you have ever met: Brett Deledio, Nathan Brown

Favourite Band/Type of Music: Techno

Places you have travelled to overseas: None

I’d name my autobiography: The Big Bite

Fantasy career: Footballers Wife

Pet Peeve: People rolling their eyes





Employee of the Month

Full name – Eloise Victoria Anne Southby-Halbish – TOO LONG!

Starsign - Cancer

Job role – Field Consultant

What were you doing before AFLSR – Working at Virgin Blue Airlines and playing professional netball.

What is your nickname – Ella or Smella!

Mobile phone ring tone – Sexy back – for my husband, Public Affair for my best friends, I know its lame!

Band id most like to join – U2 they are the best ever!

If I was an actor, I would be – Julie Roberts

If I was a superhero, I would be - Wonder Woman of course

Food I couldn’t live without – Mum's lamb cutlets

Personal motto – Shoot for the stars and basically to always see the positive side of everything.

Favourite karaoke song – Kylie or Brittany’s songs! I give anything a crack though.

Favourite cartoon character – Bugs Bunny

Favourite TV show – Don’t get much time to watch TV but I did have a thing for Australian Idol as those kids were living my dream – I wish I could sing!

Who is the most famous person you have ever met – Richard Branson

Places you have travelled to overseas – A lot and my favourite is Barbados and London. Playing netball for my country took me to some amazing places.

I'd name my biography – Get your mind over it – Joyce Brown, legendary netball coach always said this to me at trainings as I was always whinging about something!

Fantasy career – To have my own successful business, to coach netball at a top level and to have a very happy life and family with my husband. I think it isn’t fantasy as it’s all possible if I work hard!

Pet peeve – Slow drivers in the right lane and people who are rude. It’s not hard to be nice and say hello to everyone!





Welcome new trainees!

ADAMS, Leigh AFL Kangaroos Football Club - Player Dev Manager
ALLEN, Jarryd AFL St Klida Football Club
AMBROSE, Jindi St Margarets School
ANDERSON, Joe Carlton Football Club
ARMITAGE, David AFL St Klida Football Club
AUDLEY, Stephanie Catholic Ladies College Eltham
AUSTIN, Mark Carlton Football Club
BAIRD, Luke St. Josephs College
BARBUTO, Guy Overnewton College
BEDFORD, Liam AFL Geelong Football Club (PAP)
BELLIS, Victoria Thomas Carr College
BENJAMIN, Clinton Carlton Football Club
BEST, Sharn Australian Cricketers Association
BIRTHISEL, Timothy Benalla College
BRIDGES, Paul Keysborough Golf Club
BRISTOW, James Catholic College Sale
BUCHANAN, Samuel The Peninsula School
BURNS, Matthew St Francis Xavier College
BURTON, Tessa Connors Sports Management
BYRNES, Lauren AFL SportsReady - VIC
CAIRNS, Daniel Yarra Yarra Golf Club
CAMPBELL, Shane Avila College
CARLYLE, Brent Marcellin College
CARRUTHERS, Lana Craigieburn Secondary College
CHARTRES, Danny AFL Essendon Football Club (PAP)
CHILDS, Nic De La Salle College
CHIOCCI, Stephanie Siena College
CHISHOLM, Alanna Mater Christi College
CLAYTON, Cameron Camberwell Grammar School
CLAYTON, Scott Salesian College
CLINGAN, Tasman Richmond Football Club (Football Apprenticeship)
CLOTTU, Tamicca Sportspower Wonthaggi
COLLINS, Andrew Richmond Football Club (Football Apprenticeship)
CONNELLY, Brent Kurnai College
CONNORS, Daniel Richmond Football Club (Football Apprenticeship)
COOKE, Shannon Sportspower - Highpoint
CRADDOCK, Darren Eastwood Golf Club
CRAVEN, Ben Cardinia Life
CROWLEY, Mitchell Mount Lilydale Mercy College
CUMMING, Emily De La Salle College
DANGERFIELD, Stuart Elisabeth Murdoch College
DAVENPORT, Jason AFL Geelong Football Club (PAP)
DAVEY, Alwyn AFL Essendon Football Club (PAP)
DICK, Dean AFL Essendon Football Club (PAP)
DIONYSOPOULOS, Angela St Columba's College Limited
DJERRKURA, Nathan AFL Geelong Football Club (PAP)
DROHOMIRECKI, John Sportspower - Highpoint
EDDY, Robert AFL St Klida Football Club
EDWARDS, Shane Richmond Football Club (Football Apprenticeship)
ELLIS, Xavier Hawthorn Football Club (PAP)
ELTRINGHAM, Joshua Carlton Football Club
FRAWLEY, James Melbourne Football Club
FRENCH, Leah Sacred Heart Parish School
FULLER, Xavier Goulbourn Valley Grammar School
GAMBRELL, Jeffery Rochester and Echuca Umpires Association
GARLAND, Colin Melbourne Football Club
GEARY, Jarryn AFL St Klida Football Club
GIBBS, Daniel Lowanna Secondary College
GIBBS, Helen Euroa Secondary College
GODFREY, Benjamin Reservoir District Secondary College
GOLDBY, Amy Paul Sadler Swimland - Bacchus Marsh
GOLDSTEIN, Todd AFL Kangaroos Football Club - Player Dev Manager
GORDON, Miranda Norwood Secondary College
GRIGG, Shaun Carlton Football Club
GUMBLETON, Scott AFL Essendon Football Club (PAP)
HADDEN, Megan Catholic College Sale
HALL, Simone North Lodge Swimming Academy
HALLIDAY, Kelly Christian Brothers College
HAMPSON, Shaun Carlton Football Club
HANLON, Jarryd Penola Catholic College
HANSEN, Lachlan AFL Kangaroos Football Club - Player Dev Manager
HANSLOW, Bree Kyabram Secondary College
HARRISON, Shaun Goonawarra Golf Club
HAWKINS, Tom AFL Geelong Football Club (PAP)
HAYES, Daniel Melbourne Football Club
HEBBARD, Mathew St Brendans Primary School
HINCHCLIFFE, Ellyce AFL Essendon Football Club (Admin)
HISLOP, Thomas AFL Essendon Football Club (PAP)
HOBSON, Adam CRANBOURNE GOLF CLUB INC
HODGE, Jason McKinnon Secondary College
HOGAN, Simon AFL Geelong Football Club (PAP)
HORAK, Matthew Broadmeadows Secondary College
HOULI, Bachar AFL Essendon Football Club (PAP)
HOWARD, Brad AFL St Klida Football Club
HUGHES, Ben AFL Kangaroos Football Club - Player Dev Manager
IDZES, Danica Toorak College
JACKLIN, Courtney Eltham College
JACOBS, Sam Carlton Football Club
JAMISON, Michael Carlton Football Club
JETTA, Leroy AFL Essendon Football Club (PAP)
JONES, Clinton AFL St Klida Football Club
KING, Jacob Richmond Football Club (Football Apprenticeship)
LAKER, Madeleine Camp Australia
MADIONA, Damian Loyola College
MANGER, Wade Mc Mahons
MAURILLI-PULLIN, James south Gippsland Secondary College
MAYER-MARKS, Roxanne Eumemmerring Secondary College
MC WHINNEY, Dylan St. Mary's Primary School
MCDONALD, Ashleigh Our Lady Of Sion - PE Dept
MICHAELS, Christopher Dandenong Stingrays
MOFFATT, Bradley Lowanna Secondary college
MOORE, Haydn Lowanna Secondary college
MORRISON, Emma Frankston High School
MUNFORD, Tara Norwood Secondary College
MURPHY, Jacinda Goulburn Valley Grammar School
NELSON, Rhett Topspin tennis
NORTHROP, Cassandra Santa Maria College
O'BRIEN, Zoe St Brendans Primary School
PAOLINI, Michael Marcellin College
PETERSON, Carl Richmond Football Club (Football Apprenticeship)
PETTERD, Ricky Melbourne Football Club
POWELL, Linda Loreto College
PRIOR, Nicholas Kyabram Secondary College
QUAINE, Katrina Cheltenham Secondary College
RAAYMAKERS, Bradley St Josephs College Ferntree Gully
RAY, Jonathon Drummond Golf - Hoppers Crossing
RAYNER, Sophie Christian Brothers College
REIMERS, Kyle AFL Essendon Football Club (PAP)
RENOUF, Brent Hawthorn Football Club (PAP)
RENTON, David St. Josephs College
RIEWOLDT, Jack Richmond Football Club (Football Apprenticeship)
ROSS, Ben AFL Kangaroos Football Club - Player Dev Manager
RYAN, Timothy Mazenod College
SCHOLTES, Marie Lavalla Catholic College
SELWOOD, Joel AFL Geelong Football Club (PAP)
SHARMAN, Sarah Presentation College
SHELTON, Lauren Victoria University Sunbury
SHERAR, Bronwyn Melbourne Racing Club
SIGNORINI, Laura St Monica's College
SIRIANNI, Isaac The Rosanna Golf Club
SPENCER, Joel Oasis Leisure Centre
SPROULE, Aleisha Victorian Aquatic industry Council
SUCKLING, Matthew Hawthorn Football Club (PAP)
SUTHERLAND, Matthew The Knox School
TABB, Alyce Bundoora Secondary College
TABB, Alyce Bundoora Secondary College
TAITE/MCKINLAY, Connor Murray Bushrangers
THEUNISSEN, Ross Whitefriars College
THOMAS, Lindsay AFL Kangaroos Football Club - Player Dev Manager
THORP, Mitchell Hawthorn Football Club (PAP)
URQUHART, Gavin AFL Kangaroos Football Club - Player Dev Manager
VAN DORSSER, Michael Goulburn Valley Grammar School
VAN OOI, Elise Mooroopna Secondary College
WALKER, John St Josephs Primary School
WALTERS, Belinda Mazenod College
WARREN, Ben AFL Kangaroos Football Club - Player Dev Manager
WATERS, Jesse Whitefriars College
WEETRA, Isaac Melbourne Football Club
WELLS, Kate Wonthaggi Secondary College
WILCOX, Cassie St. Mary's Primary School
WILLIAMS, Matthew Bourchier Street Primary School
WILSON, Tom NMIT
WOODS, Meredith Frankston High School
WRIGHT, Jedd Notre Dame College
YOUNG, Cassie Yarra Valley Grammar





Goodbye and Good Luck!

ANDREW, Mitchell Frankston High School
APOLLONIO, Luke Mazenod College
ASDAGI, Alex Loyola College
AUDLEY, Stephanie Our Lady Of Sion - PE Dept
BAXTER, Whitney Shepparton High School
BESELER, Whitney Loreto College
BORRMAN, Sarah Goulburn Valley Grammar School
BREDA, Robert De La Salle College
BROADBENT, Jenna Tintern Girls Grammar School
BUSCH, Rikki Kyabram Secondary College
CARLYLE, Brent Marcellin College
CARLYLE, Elyce Victorian Soccer Federation
CASSAR, Sarah Victoria University Footscray Nicholson (IT)
CHAMBERS, Matthew Beacon Hills College
CITROEN, Lewis Goulburn Valley Grammar School
COLLINS, Bradley St Josephs Primary School
CORNELL, Braydan Craigieburn Secondary College
CROWE, Olivia Mazenod College
CULA-REID, Penelope Wilson Medical
DAVIES, James St. Josephs College
DAWSON, Sarah Sports Power - Wangaratta
DE JAGER, Nicholas Whitefriars College
DEANE, Bridgette Notre Dame College
ELLUL, Emma Catholic Ladies College Eltham
ELTRINGHAM, Joshua Carlton Football Club
GAMBLE, Jess Netball Victoria
GILL, Andrew The Knox School
GRACZYK, Tamie Yarra Valley Grammar
HANSSON, Jessica St Margarets School
HAY, Daniel St Patricks College
HOLDING, Tahlia McKinnon Secondary College
HOUGHTON, Aaron Elisabeth Murdoch College
HUMPHRIES, David St. Josephs College
HUNT, Kacey Christian Brothers College
JESS, Emma VFL North Ballarat F.C
JESS, Paul Aquinas College (Ringwood)
JOHNSTON, Steven Victorian Soccer Federation
KELLY, Benjamin St. Mary's Primary School
KENELLEY, Paul Guthrie Street Primary School
KNUDSEN, Jonathon Hawthorn Football Club (Admin)
LLOYD, Tyson The Peninsula School
LONG, Jessica AFL Essendon Football Club (Retail)
MAAS, William AFL Geelong Football Club
MACDONALD, Jarrod Penola Catholic College
MAGINN, Damian Siena College
MANGER, Wade Eynesbury Golf Club
MARTIN, Caitlin Santa Maria College
MATHERS, Crystal Elisabeth Murdoch College
MCCORMACK, Corey Carrum Downs Secondary College
MCGLASHAN, Tess Australian Professional Footballers Association
MEREDITH, Leigh AFL Telstra Dome Stadium
MOORE, Haydn Lowanna Secondary College
MURPHY, Jamie Catholic College Sale
NEWHOUSE, Nicholas Yarra Yarra Golf Club
NOONAN, Spencer St Francis Xavier College
O'SULLIVAN, Rhys St Brendans Primary School
PARRY, Rhiannon AFL World
PATERSON, Steven Whitefriars College
PHILLIPS, Emma Aquinas College (Ringwood)
PIXTON, Jodie Ivanhoe Girls Grammar
PORTER, Cassandra St Columba's College Limited
POWER, Laura Mooroopna Secondary College
RICHARDS, Brendan Euroa Secondary College
ROBINSON, Matthew Beacon Hills College
RYAN, Jeffrey Kurnai College - Maryvale Campus
SAWYERS, Matthew Avila College
SCHOLTES, Sarah Lavalla Catholic College
SEARLE, Gerard Mount Lilydale Mercy College
SHACKLETON, Garreth Frankston High School
SIMON, Jake Cheltenham Secondary College
SPENCER, Joel Just Fitness
STARKE, Georgia De La Salle College
SYLVIO, Christopher Christian Brothers College
WILSON, Tom NMIT
WIRGES, Jeremy St Patricks College
YOULE, Jaymie Wonthaggi Secondary College





Timesheets

A reminder to all trainees.....TIME-SHEETS

Please note that time sheets are to be received NO LATER than

FRIDAY

Time sheets for the fortnight ending the 23rd February NEED to be faxed pr scanned in to us NO LATER than Friday 23rd February if you would like to be paid.

Time sheets for the fortnight ending the 9th March NEED to be faxed or scanned in to us NO LATER than Friday 9th March if you would like to be paid.

Time sheets for the fortnight ending the 23rd March NEED to be faxed or scanned in to us NO LATER than Friday 23rd March if you would like to be paid.

FAX Number is [03] 9654 6820

Don’t forget -- Time-sheets can now be SCANNED and EMAILED

The subject of your email will always be Time-Sheet.

The email addresses which you can send to are:

Rhiannon.Bausch@aflsportsready.com.au

Or

Taryn.Bausch@aflsportsready.com.au

Please ensure you are faxing the correct side of the timesheet to us at AFL SportsReady.

Part-Time Trainees

Please fill in the number of hours worked column on your timesheets prior to faxing or scanning it to us.

NO TIMESHEET - NO PAY - NO EXCUSES






Quote of the Month

Change does not change tradition. It strengthens it.
Change is a challenge and an opportunity; not a threat.
- Prince Phillip of England





For our applicants

For all you applicants out there don’t be disheartened if you don’t have an AFL SportsReady Traineeship as yet. We here at AFL SportsReady are dedicated to providing young people with opportunities within the sporting industry; unfortunately there are limited positions available at this time.

Here are a couple of tips / hints that may help you find the right career for you.

Have you sent us through your resume yet?

If not send us through your resume to lauren.byrnes@aflsportsready.com.au.

If you have just recently updated your resume, then send that through as well.

Have you changed address/phone number/name?

Let us know and we will update your details.

Do you want to change your preferences Eg: From Retail to Fitness?

Give us a call or email on 03 8663 3030 or lauren.byrnes@aflsportsready.com.au and let Lauren know what you would like your preferences to be changed to.

Are you still interested in an AFL SportsReady traineeship?

If yes, that’s great. If not, please reply to this email newsletter stating that you are no longer interested in undergoing a traineeship.

Request a Self Canvassing Card.

A Self Canvassing Card is used to help introduce you to prospective employers. The card provides details about the traineeship and also the many advantages of employing you through AFL SportsReady Limited. It also provides contact details for any prospective employer to get in touch with us if they want learn more about the AFL SportsReady Traineeships. Remember, the most important thing employers look for in new staff is commitment and enthusiasm.

By approaching potential employers direct, you clearly demonstrate you are prepared to make a commitment not only to them, but also to the necessary training required for a career in their industry.

Helpful websites

You could also visit any of these fantastic websites that offer careers within the sports industry. Be sure to use keywords such as traineeship or entry level and choose Sport & Recreation as an industry when using a larger website such as MyCareer or CareerOne.

Melbourne School of Sport & Recreation Management – http://www.mssrm.com.au/sportswise/index.html

Sportspeople -
http://www.sportspeople.com.au/

Career One -
http://www.careerone.com.au/

My Career -
http://www.mycareer.com.au/

Australian Jobsearch -
http://www.jobsearch.gov.au/

My Future -
http://www.myfuture.edu.au/

An extra resource just for the ladies is Career Chick -
http://www.careerchick.com.au/This website provides tips on interviewing, resume writing, grooming and lifestyle.

Current Vacancies


Job: Sports Retail
Area: Hoppers Crossing
Knowledge and interest in golf is preferred
Expected Start Date: Immediate Start
Field Officer: Peter Filandia 0418 109 704
Email Resume:
peter.filandia@aflsportsready.com.au

 

Job: Horticulture
Area: Melton
Expected Start Date: Immediate
Field Officer: Peter Filandia
Contact Number: 0418109704
Email Resume:
peter.filandia@aflsportsready.com.au

 

Job: Traineeship in Information Technology - Cert 3

Area: Wangaratta
Expected Start Date: ASAP
Field Officer: Paul Broderick
Contact Number: 0419 312 387
Email Resume:
paul.broderick@aflsportsready.com.au

 

Job: Sports Administration

Area: Ballarat

Expected start date: A.S.A.P

Field Officer: Peter Filandia

Contact number: 0418 109 704

Email resume: peter.filandia@aflsportsready.com.au 





Managing your 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:

www.understandingmoney.gov.au





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