2009 Kookaburra Slave Auction




2009 Calgary Kookaburra Slave Auction
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Where: Schanks Sports Grill at Crowfoot Terrace NW
When: Saturday 12 September from 7pm
Cost: $12 (includes finger buffet)
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This is the Kookaburras' biggest fundraising event of the year so come on down to Schanks, bid on a few items and help your Kookaburras get to the US Nationals in Mason, Ohio this October. In addition to the auction, there will be activities such as virtual golf, pool and mini golf available on the night.
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Can't make the event but still want to bid? No worries mate ... send your bid amount and item you're bidding for to calgary.kookaburras@hotmail.com
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Items up for bid (note being updated every day) ....
Lori Benoit 2 Stampeders tickets & 40% off voucher at the Stampeders Store.
Lori Benoit Tire rotation and Oil Change valid at Crowfoot Dodge Chrysler (not valid for diesel or big truck though sorry) valued around $95.
Leslie Gurba a weekend of snowboarding\skiing for you and 1 or 2 friends, in Fernie BC. Leslie will need to accompany this trip as travel and accommodation is provided.
Caity Kidd a scrapbook made for someone. They provide the photos and she will do the rest.
Caity Kidd a “Special Occasion” recipe book (written by her housemate) and a few kitchen knick-knacks.
Dave Bauer 4 hours of spring cleaning.
Kate Ross Dog walking, maximum of 3 dogs for 2 hours… before the snow falls.
Emile Zaloum A day of house cleaning (kitchen, living room & bathroom), dusting, vacuuming, scrubbing, dishes and laundry are ok.
Vicki Hewitt a night of baby-sitting.
Vicki Hewitt 2 tickets to a ‘Behind the scenes’ at the Calgary Zoo. Your choice between Tigers (1:45-3pm September 27 or October 18) or Bears (10:15-11:30am September 26). Dates and times given as tickets are subject to availability. Retail value~ $120.00
Beck Jones a day trip to Sunshine or Lake Louise for snowboarding\skiing fun. Travel and lift ticket paid for. For you and a friend.
Beck Jones will cater for an event of your choice including the purchase of food and beverages up to $100.
Holly Greatwich a box of wine (assorted reds and whites), to be picked up from Richmond Hill Wines at later date. Retail value~ $120.00
Lori\Amanda\Kathryn a delightful evening in Kensington. A high class vehicle will arrive at your doorstep to sweep you away to a Kensington home nestled amongst million dollar mansions. You will enjoy a lovely dinner and deliciously cold beverages before heading out for a tour of Kensingtons hotspots where you sample a tasty cold one along the way. And if the night treats you right… a warm couch will await you at the end of the evening.
Stacey Ouellette gift certificate for Bella Hair and Skin - Hair & Highlights
Stacey Ouellette gift certificate for Bella Hair and Skin - manicure and pedicure
Jake Anson 2 tickets to see Australian band ‘The Cat Empire’ play MacEwan Hall on November 21. Jake will be designated driver and server for the night and provide two drinks per person. Retail value ~$75.
Jake Anson Jake will coach the Kookaburras wearing any outfit you provide during the first game of US Nationals on October 10. Retail value ~Priceless.
Reagan Stoddart 2 Tickets to Calgary Stampeders vs Edmonton Eskimos at McMahon Stadium, Calgary on Friday, October 23 @ 8pm, sitting in Section B - Row 6 - Seats 20 & 21. Retail Value~ $70.
Melanie Howard - Full car detailing
Lauren Howard - Assorted baked goods
Amber Fraser & Jane Wardle - house cleaning from top to bottom & they will do some baking at the same time. So you get a clean house with a fresh 'baking' aroma.
Lesley Zmurchuk - car wash (inside and out) but will need to do a car trade for the day/night so she can take it to work to get it done.
Darlene Pereira - a vacation certificate for 1 night at Banff Rocky Mountain Resort valued up to $300. Booking will need to be made through her as date & availability restrictions may apply for the price.
Darlene Pereira - Babysitting!!! Hours negotiable and service done by a mum of two on our team. The place must be bus and c-train friendly for her to get there.
Kay Han - 4 tins of delicious Christmas baking (peppermint bark, macaroons, peanut butter/marshmallow squares, gingerbread, skor bars etc.) - can be made nut/gluten free
Kay Han & Erin LeBlanc: A day hike in beautiful Kananaskis with 2 lovely girls and a delicious picnic for you and a friend.
The Hindles - Diva Salon Spa voucher for items of your choice upto $200 plus hand creams and candles to complete the spa experience .... thanks guys!!!
Krista Slubik - Around the world tapas and cocktail party for four. A medley of of delicious appy's and cocktails each inspired from different countries around the world.
Krista Slubik - A wine and cheese picnic carrier valued at approximately $50.
Shelby Mclean - Tea off time for two at Heritage Point golf course, with a cart rental - in total valued at around $250.
Roxy Kelly - two consecutive days/nights dog sitting.
Rachel Mrdeza - Medditeranean dinner for four people.
Rachel Mrdeza - Taxi Service ... five seperate pick ups/drop offs. It could be picking up your kids from practice or even picking you up from the bar after a big night out.
Erin MacDonald - hiking trip in Kananaskis for 2 people with a picnic provided.
Sarah Eddie - Workout Buddy/Taskmaster for 3 x 1hr session. All sessions designed by registered physical trainers!!!
Lesley Norton - Baked Goods Basket (4 mini loaves, 1 dozen cookies and 1 dozen squares)
Lesley Norton - Baked Goods Basket (10 mini loaves, 4 dozen cookies and 4 dozen squares)
(Can be nut-free, gluten free or include anything)
Barb Olson - Backyard gymnastics/trampoline - 2 hours of gymnasics by a certified gymnastics and trampoline coach. You provide the yard and i will teach skills in a progressive fun way. Any 'extras' (stuffed animals, hoops, balls ect.) make it that much more fun. Ages 3- adult (younger able to participate with parents help!) Can be split in to 2 - 1 hours sessions depending on age, preference and location. Please no more than 8 children.
Barb Olson - Baking Tray ... Peanut butter brownies, cinnamon snails, peanut butter ginger snaps, and cocolate chip cookies.
Alicia Scanlon - Tickets to the Calgary Home Show at the BMO centre on September 17th to 20th (worth $14 each) .
Alicia Scanlon - 25 Chapters voucher.

2009 US Nationals, Mason Ohio



The US Footy Nationals is the pinnacle of our season and what we’ve been working hard towards all year. Both the Calgary and Edmonton clubs are looking for more players to compete in the event so we have put together some key information for your consideration.

Where:

Heritage Oak Park Mason, Ohio

When:

October 10/11, 2009. Note that games are all day on both days then there will be a celebration on Sunday night. Ideally we would have everyone there for a light training session Friday afternoon at 6pm so take that into consideration when booking flights. Also you may want to consider not booking the earliest flight home Monday morning as Sunday might be a tad late for the over 21s.

Registration

Both clubs have been registered with US Footy however each player must register themselves. Currently the pricing for individual registration is $50 if you register in August, $60 if you register in September, $75 if paid after September 30 so get in early.

Calgary Kookaburras will cover the first $40 of the registration for their players which was included in membership fees paid.

To register online start here...
http://www.usfooty.com/usfooty/content.aspx?section=playerrego&id=2&menu=clubsmenu
1. Accept the Waiver
2. Note that there is a separate registration for new players so select the appropriate section when proceeding.
3. New Calgary Players register under Calgary Kangaroos (we are affiliated with the Roos because we split the cost with them). Edmonton players register as the Emus.
4. You will need a credit card to pay for your registration.

Flights

Mason, Ohio does not have an airport. The closest centers to fly into are Dayton and Cincinnati (both about 40mins away). Alternatively there is also Columbus about 1h20 away. Here were a few flight options that we looked into a couple of weeks ago:
1. Calgary - Dayton was the cheapest out of the three cities around Mason and that was around $620 return.
2. Great Falls - Dayton around $460-$500 return. If you're after a bit of a road trip Great Falls is about a 5hr drive south of Calgary crossing the border.
3. Seattle - Dayton around $250 return if you are around that part of the world. Only problem is flights at the moment from Calgary to Seattle are around $350 return.
4. San Francisco – Cincinatti around $200 return and some girls have planned a road trip down there already.

We had a quick glance at flights from Edmonton as well but they were similar to the Calgary cost. If you can book through a travel agent such as flight centre they can sometimes get contract prices which are less than the price advertised through the airline. Calgary gals we generally go through:
Lace Shaw
Chinook Flight Centre
403-252-0347
lace_shaw.ab@flightcentre.ca

Calgary will also provide their players with a travel subsidy but it will be dependent on the amount of money raised through fundraisers after the accommodation and van rentals have been paid for.

Accommodation & Van Rental

Accommodation has been sourced at Kings Island Resort Conference Centre through US Footy at a discount. We have reserved rooms for both clubs (fri/sat/sun night) there and the price is US$100 per night per room which can sleep up to four.

Van rentals will be organised closer to the date once people have booked their flights. We will try and work it so the groups of people landing together and flying back together will have the cars in their name and can pickup/drop off at the airport. The fields are reasonably close to the hotel so we will only have one/two van rentals per team with them commuting.

Calgary will cover the costs of the accommodation and rentals for their players through fundraising.

Additional Information

Team sizes have not been confirmed through US Footy yet. We are working towards having two divisions with the firsts playing 12 a side and the seconds playing 10 a side. However that is all dependent on the number of teams and players that each club submits. We are working towards having two teams from Calgary and one team from Edmonton. Free agent players from Vancouver and Montreal may also join the clubs to supplement numbers.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask the coaches or the committee of both clubs and they will point you in the right direction.

US Footy Web Page: https://www.usfooty.com/usfooty/.


Molly Malone's Kingfisher Fundraiser
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The Fishers Club Fundraiser will take place on the patio at Molly Malones! This great Kensington Pub has kindly offered to come on board and help the club raise money for their fundraiser. Tickets can be purchased through any of the Kingfisher players or by emailing calgary.kookaburras@hotmail.com.
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Where: Molly Malones – 1153 Kensington Crescent NW, Calgary‎
When: 1-4pm Sunday 28 June
Tickets: $10 (includes domestic beer or highball and a plate of wings)
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Come along for a great afternoon in the sun and help support the Fishers!!!!

AFWL Round Three Action - Sunday, June 7th in Calgary

Sunday, June 7 is Round Three of the Alberta Footy Women's League, hosted this time by Calgary. The venue is Queen Elizabeth School in Hillhurst (our training fields - see home page for location maps). From 12:00-4:30pm, come along and watch Kensington and Hillhurst battle it out for top-spot on the ladder, and to see how much Edmonton's footy has improved this month. This will be our final matches prior to our Canadian Nationals campaign on June 20.

Food and drinks will be available for sale, and we expect a strong crowd. Players must remember to pay their memberships beforehand and to bring cleats/runners, socks and mouthguards. Players need to arrive at 11:00am to prepare.

AFWL Round Two Action - Saturday, May 23rd

Saturday, May 23 is Round Two of the Alberta Footy Women's League, hosted this time by Edmonton. The venue is Queen Alexandra School in Strathcona (just south of Whyte Ave - see map below). From 12:00-4:30pm, come along and watch the Edmonton Emus play their first home matches against Calgary-based Hillhurst and Kensington teams.

Food and drinks will be available for sale, and we expect a strong crowd. Players must remember to pay their memberships beforehand and to bring cleats/runners, socks and mouthguards. Players need to arrive at 11:00am to prepare.


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The Emus will be hosting their inaugural Jersey Presentation afterward at Walkabout Pub on Whyte Ave. The evening kicks off @ 7:00pm and it's a great chance to socialize and to meet the Emus players and their sponsors. Finger food will be provided and we'll show them how to party like Kookaburras!

Saturday, May 9 - AFWL Round One & 2009 Jersey Presentation Night

***VENUE HAS CHANGED***
Saturday, May 9 is the beginning of another big summer of footy in Calgary. From 12:00-4:30pm we will play Round One of the expanded Alberta Footy Women's League @ Parkdale Elementary School in Parkdale (3 minutes west of Queen Elizabeth School - see map below).  Come along and watch the reigning premiers Hillhurst match it against a resurgent Kensington side.  Or will Edmonton's Emus take flight in their first matches?

Food and drinks will be available for sale, and we expect a strong crowd. Players must remember to pay their memberships beforehand and to bring cleats/runners, socks and mouthguards. Players need to arrive at 11:00am to prepare.


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Our Annual Jersey Presentation will be held in Buzzards Restaurant @ Bottlescrew Bill's after our May 9 games. The evening kicks off @ 7:00pm and it's a great chance to socialize and to meet our major sponsors and our Adopt-a-Kooka sponsors, who have kindly donated their time and money to our excellent club. Finger food will be provided and everyone is allowed to bring a guest! please RSVP to Ciara or calgary.kookaburras@hotmail.com as soon as you can as we need to know numbers.

Start Time: Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 7:00pm-late
Location: Bottlescrew Bill's Pub & Buzzards Restaurant
Street: 140 - 10 Avenue S.W
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2009 Cure for Cancer Fundraiser


A few of our members are participating in the Ride to Conquer Cancer. With Cancer touching so many of our players families, us the Kookaburras thought that we could do something to help the cause. We will be holding a pub crawl on Friday 24 April starting at 7.00pm-11.30. Tickets will be $15 per person and we are hoping to line up the bars so everyone gets a free drink at each one. More information will be posted soon ....

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