ONCE again Tea Gardens Soccer Club games set down for last Saturday and training scheduled for last Thursday afternoon were both cancelled due to the recurring combination of precipitation, lack of fill, adequate fall and drainage which once again resulted in flooding of the oval.
Walking Football (soccer) was still on as we have found a small dryish area for our small playing field, the lines of which were marked earlier Saturday morning.
Our new “dry play area” then awaited the arrival of any over 50s players and onlookers.
And arrive they did.
We had our biggest rollup so far; a sunny day and the promise of fun saw a great turn out.
We had a fabulous game of two 10 minute halves, and then, when we were all debriefing on the field after the game, someone said “I could do another 10 minutes” so we all got back on the field and played another 10 minutes.
That’s 3×10 Minute thirds!
Never heard of that outside of Tea Gardens!
Got to be a first I reckon. Well done everyone.
Nobody I think remembers the score, but we all had heaps of fun, a bit of exercise, lots of conversation and cheeky banter during the game and afterwards at our usual aftergame gathering undercover at the canteen.
Welcome to our newbie Neil D and onlooker wife Heather D, who both dropped in, after their Saturday morning at work at their local workshop, for “just a look”.
Neil soon got on the field and was quickly playing like a true natural, he even had on his Hi Viz workwear on that suited or game colours!
Another two newbies were Jo and Deb B, who both played most of the three thirds of our game and showed skills that had not been revealed until today. Well done ladies!
I think there was a goal or two attributed to one or both of these new players who both stayed on for our enjoyable social gathering afterwards.
Anyone over 50 years old is welcome, whether you’re a player, sit and watcher, or just simply an inquisitive local.
No commitment, just come when you want, play when you’re able, rest when you need.
12-2pm every Saturday afternoon, Memorial Park, Cnr Witt and Hough Streets Tea Gardens.
Bring a chair and a cold refreshment. Hot sausage sandwiches, Tea, Coffee, soft drinks and shelter available at our canteen.
Drop in for a look!
By Shayne REYNOLDS
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