Aaaaand.. We're back

After a long needed break, the pumped up, over zealous Kickball Down Under players are back!!! Yes, people I know-I know, it was a little touch and go there for a month or so with all our injuries. But like many great NFL, MBA and we'll throw in a Cricketer or two have done - stretched it out, iced it up and "man'ed up" and not only have we come back, but we're coming back- Bigger and Better than ever, old school style.... wait for - wait for it

So bring your party hats(beer), your well rested livers and lets get ready to Welcome the New... Mr. & Mrs. Kiley Slosh Ball style!!! Woo hoo :)

"stretch it out everyone... stretch it out"!!

Ben aka "I don't have to touch the bases, I'm English"

After coming back from our bye last Sunday , "trainer Joe" made sure everyone was well stretched out.... and ready to go!

12th of July, brought a gorgeous Sunday Funday afternoon. I can't say so much for team "island hoppers" as they were not able to get find their grove in the first couple innings. Thankfully "no fus Gus" better late then never, showed up and brought "island hoppers" back on the island!!

Rookie awards go out to our newest members - Lucy, Steph, Kerri, John and Anna. Job well done!!

5th inning stretch brought a dry game... aka no one brought beer! see what a bye can do to us. Next week - don't forget!! :)

Big plays came thru the next couple innings for team "Cleveland steamers" - Kerri and Ben seemed to have "go go gadget arms" and caught every ball, quick reality check for the "islanders".

Go-Go Gadget Arms, Kerri

John aka Rookie of the year kept knocking them out of the park, to finish out the game. Next week I've decided he's on my team.

Rookie of the year - John

Same time same place next Sunday! hope to see ya'll there.

Quadriceps

5th of July saw the Sun shining in Sydney, Australia for the third game of the season. A slight change of location due to our normal field being used for a concert. Who do they think they are? The sun was shining and some of the more sensible members of the Sunday afternoon kickball elite were warming up -

The all important warm up.

Sunday's game was the first to have official kick ball sanctioned supporters, which included Dr. Roberts, Lorraine and Bo a German Shepherd dog.

A few new faces for me at least, at the game who's names I've all but forgotten but very good to see a good turnout. After a few weeks of playing you can begin to see the development and advancement of the teams as tactics for kicking, passing and hitting are used to outwit the opposing team.

Powerdrive

After a promising start both sides succumbed to injuries, a couple of quad tension injuries, a knee injury and general bruises caused by a realisation that no one is under the age of thirteen, the median age for kickball in the USA.

After a good couple of hours of kickball with lovely sunshine and no wind we retired to the Woolloomooloo Bay Hotel for Nachos and cold drinks to celebrate our kickball achievement.

Kickball LA Paparazzi Style

I believe the heads of Kickball Australia were talking about a "one week recess" which for non-Americans means there will be a gap and kickballing will resume at 13h30 on the 19th of July. See you there. Peace.

- Gary, guest editor, originally from Stratford-upon-Avon, England is a member of the kickball down under and hopes one day to fulfill his dream of being a kick ball pro. His blog is at http://g2007.com