Start of year basketball game

[Mick Liubinskas]

I know a bunch of the Sydney Silicon Bech crowd play basketball (Kate
Carruthers, Ryan Cross, Alan Jones, Lachlan Hardy, MCB) so how about a
'get off your keyboard and get into the sunshine' game of basketball
to welcome in the new year?

Dates and locations open but I live in Woolloomooloo so the Cook and
Phillip park or KGV would be good.

Nothing too competitive, just some fun, although that's sometimes
tough with this crowd....

Other cities can participate too.

Soccer is also a nicely inclusive sport although Phil Morle is banned
from all sports!

Note down here if you're keen, or we can take it to a wiki if
preferred.

[kcarruthers]

Count me it - locations proposed sound fine!

[Mike Cannon-Brookes]

Bring your A game Liu-dog! I'm in.

Ps Atlassian plays in pyrmont weekly at lunch, another possible court.

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[Jozarino Ong]

I'm new here - but count me in (always up for some old school basketball!)

:)

Joz

[dekrazee1]

Woo hoo!

I iz in.
Been too long eh Mick?

[Rex Chung]

Would love to join, but I won't be in Sydney for Jan.

Hope you guys can keep this going for the year.

Rex.

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[Rex Chung]

Would love to join, but I won't be in Sydney for Jan.

Hope you guys can keep this going for the year.

Rex.

On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 11:23 AM, Jozarino Ong <j...@joz.net> wrote:

[Elias Bizannes]

I'll bring my dress and be the cheer squad.

Maybe that's an idea - we move Friday drinks to Tuesday touch
footy? :)

On Jan 4, 11:37 am, "Rex Chung" <rex.ch...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Would love to join, but I won't be in Sydney for Jan.Hope you guys can keep

> this going for the year.
>
> Rex.
>
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 11:23 AM, Jozarino Ong <j...@joz.net> wrote:
>
> > I'm new here - but count me in (always up for some old school basketball!)
>
> > :)
>
> > Joz
>
> > Mike Cannon-Brookes wrote:
> > > Bring your A game Liu-dog! I'm in.
>
> > > Ps Atlassian plays in pyrmont weekly at lunch, another possible court.
>

[rantalot]

Hey guys,
This would be a great chance for you to use www.sportspassion.com -
and to support a local business that has been set up just to work in
situations like this for participants in local or social sports.

Mick can set up a team or two, and each of you can join - that way
coordinating the games and other events, each individual's
availability, as well as your photo sharing and story-telling
(especially those three-pointer-on-the-buzzer stories!), can all be
managed in a central space.

Plus, really importantly, we'll get some pretty straight feedback from
a bunch of people who will know just what we are trying to do.

I haven't played any basketball in about 20 years, but I am happy to
make up the numbers if required! Or, maybe even take some photos or
videos of those three-pointers-on-the buzzer to upload onto the site!

Cheers
Rob

On Jan 4, 9:34 am, Mick Liubinskas <bigm...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Andy Coffey]

Count me in - I'm desperate for a game of bball.

On Jan 4, 9:34 am, Mick Liubinskas <bigm...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Brett | GoodBarry]

Like Elias, I'm happy to be a cheerleader :P

Count me in!

- Brett

[Sriram Panyam]

any chance of soccer fellas??  but il certainly watch bball...  and even be a cheer-follower :D

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[Nick HaC]

Im up for a game of BBall... might have to invest a new pair of vintage air jordan's for the occasion :P 

Wooloomooloo would be suitably ghetto for us IMO... Boombox's welcome!

[Alex North]

Soccer would be awesome, but I'm in for basket ball as well. How about early evening when it's cooled down a bit rather than lunch time? There's plenty of light until after 7 this time of year.

A.

On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 11:18 AM, Sriram Panyam <sri.p...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Sriram Panyam]

yep after work is certainly good...  give us a time and place...

[Kim Heras]

Sounds like fun...count me in. I'm cool with bball or football.
Anywhere around the city is good.

K

On Jan 4, 9:34 am, Mick Liubinskas <bigm...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Mick Liubinskas]

Hey guys, my week just explodd and I don't have time to organise
this.

Any volunteers?

[Mike Cannon-Brookes]

Put my hand up. I've booked the Ultimo Court (short walk across
Pyrmont Bridge - where the Atlassian team plays) on Wednesday night
from 6-8. I'll be there. Anyone else is welcome, please RSVP here or
to me if you can come (mi...@atlassian.com) so I have some idea of
numbers.

Otherwise, get your game on for tomorrow night!

m

[Jozarino Ong]

Time to bring out the vintage air Jordans - I'm in :)

cheers
Joz

p.s. Apologies I haven't properly introduced myself yet, but I guess
I'll meet you all there!

[Mike Cannon-Brookes]

Just confirming - SB basketball is _tomorrow_ night, Wednesday 7th
January from 6-8pm.

As Mick says, the map is here:

http://maps.google.com.au/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&hl=en&t=h&msa=0&msid=106883881245726865333.00045fc6aef5415860b00&ll=-33.868791,151.193221&spn=0.00061,0.001093&z=20

If you get lost, buzz me on 0416 106090.

I'll rustle up a ball, but if anyone else has one multiple would be good.

Oh, and beers / refreshments greatly appreciated too.

m

[Brett | GoodBarry]

I'm in, looking forward to it!

Brett Welch

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[dekrazee1]

Okie dokie. See ya all there!

[Alex North]

I'll be there. Thanks Mike.

[Brett | GoodBarry]

It looks like I'll be bringing one or two of the guys from the office too.

Looking forward to it :)

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From: "Alex North"
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2009 23:10:45 +1100
To: <silicon-bea...@googlegroups.com>
Subject: [SiliconBeach] Re: Start of year basketball game

I'll be there. Thanks Mike.

On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 2:06 PM, Brett | GoodBarry <br...@goodbarry.com> wrote:

I'm in, looking forward to it!

Brett Welch

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On 06/01/2009, at 1:51 PM, Mike Cannon-Brookes wrote:

Just confirming - SB basketball is_tomorrow_ night, Wednesday 7th

[Jozarino Ong]

So supposedly it might rain (err thunderstorm) tomorrow at 6pm..
(http://tinyurl.com/9hpu3s)

From google maps it doesn't look like the courts are indoors :)

If not are there backup indoor courts nearby that might be available?

Either way I'm sure Silicon Beach BBall rain hail or shine style might
still be fun !

cheers
Joz

[Geoff McQueen - Hiive Systems]

The Harlequin is nearby should outdoor exercise need to give way to indoor activities due to the weather...

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To: silicon-bea...@googlegroups.com
Subject: [SiliconBeach] Re: Start of year basketball game

[alan.jones]

I can be there this week but usually Wednesday nights I'm playing a
comp game up at NSBA at Crows Nest, so if there is another evening
that works for everyone, that would be great. On the other hand, maybe
it's better that you don't have to experience my crunching unstoppable
centre defence...

- alan

On Jan 6, 11:47 pm, Jozarino Ong <j...@joz.net> wrote:
> So supposedly it might rain (err thunderstorm) tomorrow at 6pm..  
> (http://tinyurl.com/9hpu3s)
>
> From google maps it doesn't look like the courts are indoors :)
>
> If not are there backup indoor courts nearby that might be available?
>
> Either way I'm sure Silicon Beach BBall rain hail or shine style might
> still be fun !
>
> cheers
> Joz
>
> Mike Cannon-Brookes wrote:
> > Just confirming - SB basketball is _tomorrow_ night, Wednesday 7th
> > January from 6-8pm.
>
> > As Mick says, the map is here:
>

> >http://maps.google.com.au/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&h...

[dekrazee1]

You're just scared to take this mob on...
:P

Rai

[dekrazee1]

Thanks Mick for kicking this off, Mike for booking the courts and
Lachlan for the drinkies.
Lots of fun, and I hope this becomes a regular thing.

Esp since I need the shooting practice... grrrrrr (I blame it on my
neighbour's kid - he broke my basketball ring.) [That's my story and
I'm sticking to it!]

Did we finalise which day to move it to? Mon or Tues?

Rai

[dekrazee1]

Okay, I know it amounts to spamming to post 3 messages in a row, but
this one actually has a purpose.

I've started a SB group on Sportspassion.com:
http://www.sportspassion.com/teams/10711-silicon-beach-basketballers.
Taa daaa!

Please let's all sign up, give it a go, and see what happens. (I have
a feeling it'll make organisation much easier.)

Oh, and I even did a match report! Check it out! :D
http://www.sportspassion.com/teams/10711-silicon-beach-basketballers/blogs/11424-match-report-7-1-9

Merci pour votre attention
'Ave a great day!
dek

[Brett | GoodBarry]

Thanks Dek!

I've signed up and I can see a few others have also.

But on a more important note - when is our next outing?

I suggest we make it on a tuesday so that more can make it, and go for
a biweekly event - which would make the next one 20th January.

Thoughts?

-Brett

[Ajay Ranipeta]

looks like i missed it. maybe next time. i'm keen. but only available
on some Wednesday's.

I usually play at Phillip and Cook if it helps :)

Cheers,
[a]

[rantalot]

Dek - i've tried to make it a little simpler, by creating a customised
URL for the team:

www.sportspassion.com/siliconbeachbasketball

;-)

Rob

On Jan 8, 12:07 pm, dekrazee1 <dekraz...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Okay, I know it amounts to spamming to post 3 messages in a row, but
> this one actually has a purpose.
>
> I've started a SB group on Sportspassion.com:http://www.sportspassion.com/teams/10711-silicon-beach-basketballers.
> Taa daaa!
>
> Please let's all sign up, give it a go, and see what happens. (I have
> a feeling it'll make organisation much easier.)
>

> Oh, and I even did a match report! Check it out! :Dhttp://www.sportspassion.com/teams/10711-silicon-beach-basketballers/...

[rantalot]

Brett,
Whoever picks the next time/date/place can create an event in
SportsPassion (at www.sportspassion.com/teams/10711-silicon-beach-basketballers/events/new)
through which everyone on the team will receive an email about the
event. And, any updates, changes etc, will also be alerted via email.
Cheers
Rob

On Jan 8, 12:47 pm, Brett | GoodBarry <br...@goodbarry.com> wrote:
> Thanks Dek!
>
> I've signed up and I can see a few others have also.
>
> But on a more important note - when is our next outing?
>
> I suggest we make it on a tuesday so that more can make it, and go for  
> a biweekly event - which would make the next one 20th January.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> -Brett
>
> On 08/01/2009, at 12:07 PM, dekrazee1 wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Okay, I know it amounts to spamming to post 3 messages in a row, but
> > this one actually has a purpose.
>
> > I've started a SB group on Sportspassion.com:
> >http://www.sportspassion.com/teams/10711-silicon-beach-basketballers.
> > Taa daaa!
>
> > Please let's all sign up, give it a go, and see what happens. (I have
> > a feeling it'll make organisation much easier.)
>
> > Oh, and I even did a match report! Check it out! :D

> >http://www.sportspassion.com/teams/10711-silicon-beach-basketballers/...

>
> > Merci pour votre attention
> > 'Ave a great day!

> > dek- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

[Mick Liubinskas]

The first basketball game was a rip roaring success with 10 people
turning up despite the potentially stormy weather.

We had a few games, and even changed courts to the champions arena.

Big thanks for the Atlassian mob for bringing the balls and providing
court hire.

Absolutely NO THANKS to Lachlan Hardy for bringing beer since I'm
detoxing in January ;-) But thanks for the water mate.

We're thinking of playing fortnightly (although that often confuses
me). What about first Tuesday night of the month?

I didn't make it through unscathed though. I 'caught' a ball on my
finger and got a wicked bruise. Check this pic;

http://www.flickr.com/photos/adwentures/3179998383/

Some more pics here;

http://www.flickr.com/photos/adwentures/3180011545/

Thanks.

On Jan 6, 11:47 pm, Jozarino Ong <j...@joz.net> wrote:

> So supposedly it might rain (err thunderstorm) tomorrow at 6pm..  
> (http://tinyurl.com/9hpu3s)
>
> From google maps it doesn't look like the courts are indoors :)
>
> If not are there backup indoor courts nearby that might be available?
>
> Either way I'm sure Silicon Beach BBall rain hail or shine style might
> still be fun !
>
> cheers
> Joz
>
> Mike Cannon-Brookes wrote:
> > Just confirming - SB basketball is _tomorrow_ night, Wednesday 7th
> > January from 6-8pm.
>
> > As Mick says, the map is here:
>

> >http://maps.google.com.au/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&h...

[dekrazee1]

Rob - thanks for that!! Much easier to remember now!

My dear Mick, every fortnight and first tues of each month don't
equate :P
I'd rather have it every two weeks. Tues is fine for me.
Plus it doesn't have to be set in stone.

So what I propose is that we finalise it for two tuesdays from now -
20th Jan (as Brett suggested).
And then we can cancel or reschedule as we get numbers/feedback.

Hope the finger's better. I'll bring along a pair of mittens for you
next time.
*ducks*

Rai/dek

[rantalot]

If you are interested in playing, remember to join:

www.sportspassion.com/siliconbeachbasketball

Team notices, photos and events are already being added there

Rob

> > > > m- Hide quoted text -

[dekrazee1]

Hey y'all!

Quick reminder that basketball is on this Tuesday, 27th Jan, 6-8pm.
Same place, the outdoor Pyrmont Courts (97 Harris St, Pyrmont).

Details also at the SportsPassion gp:
http://www.sportspassion.com/teams/10711-silicon-beach-basketballers/events/10447

Cheers,
Rai

[Mick Liubinskas]

I'm in.

See you all there. Please try and RSVP on the sportspassion page so we
know about numbers.

> Details also at the SportsPassion gp:http://www.sportspassion.com/teams/10711-silicon-beach-basketballers/...
>
> Cheers,
> Rai

[Mick Liubinskas]

Just a note that due to the downpour of rain, Silicon Beach basketball
is cancelled for tonight :( cu in 2 weeks.

[Joz Ong]

:(

Perhaps indoor courts might be the way to go next time (we can play
whether its sweltering hot, pouring rain, or freezing cold)... unless
there's sentimental value at those courts or cost reasons.

Quick ring around for indoor basketball courts revealed:

1. Cook + Phillip Park Aquatic & Fitness Centre
(http://www.cookandphillip.org.au/).
Costs are $33/Hr for court hire and $4.70 / person entry - Perhaps we
could organise a set group fee instead
They do have availability.

2. UTS Indoor courts
Cost $77/Hr for court hire - Unfortunately no availability till May in
any 6-8PM slots...

3. KGV $53/hr for court hire, unfortunately they have no availability
after 5:30pm every night or lunch times either... they run competitions
continuously.


All the above are for full court hire

Does anyone know of any other CBD indoor basketball courts available for
hire?

If it's too much trouble, the Ultimo courts will do just fine! :)

Cheers
Joz