The 2009 Maroochy Northshore Roos Pre Season camp was run and won in Mudjimba over the weekend. 5 very eager teams of 8 were up bright and early for the 8am kick off on Saturday morning.
First event on the card was the biathlon, a short and sweet 1km sprint to the river, 200m swim and sprint back to the line. Brendan Fair from team Gang Bangers, met with foul play in the transition area to go from 1st to 15th in a matter of seconds. Leaving David “UCANGO and advertise everywhere” Hulsman a lucky winner.
Second event was the 4 man chair lift over 800m. Team Gang Bangers went straight out in the lead and held it throughout even though their chair jockey Scotty was clearly the heaviest on track.
The 400m sausage fest relay, and classic catch (which resembled the old Kieran Perkins add “kick it to me”) led into the obstacle course, where Ernie Dingo made a special appearance for the boys. A big shout out must go out to Foxy, who tried his best no less than 6 times, but failed to conquer the mud pit. Foxy, chin up, we all know you were trying to help Graeme out with the washing and not one bit scared of getting dirty.
The spider web, Plank IQ test and Endurance race rounded out the events on grass before the boys headed down to the beach for the flag race and ladder race. At Lunch team Black Magic were lucky leaders over team Gang Bangers and Luck of the Irish.
A healthy sausage and sauce lunch proved to be exactly what the boys needed before the 6km log run from the camp, along the beach and back. It was a test of mind and body for all as the teams worked amongst themselves to carry the 60kg plank with 5 tyres the length.
This race had double point available, and the once again unlucky team Gang Bangers (who had several sand shoe blow outs along the way) surrendered the lead to team Notorious, who cam from nowhere to finish equal first with team Black Magic.
Teams finishing outside the top two were forced to enjoy a beer and field while the final two teams slugged it out in a twenty20 match.
The punters in the gallery were wrapped when thy noticed that A. Thornton from the Maroochydore cricket club was on the playing list but where quickly disappointed when the realised it was Aaron not Adam Thornton.
Quick to prove the punters disappointment right, Aaron hastily proceeded to loose the plot and throw his wicket away a total of 4 times in an over where the bowlers pace was correctly noted as "right arm snot".
Winners on the day were team Black Magic who were generous enough to share the $400 prize with the not so talented teams, with a few drinks and some jokes around the camp fire.
It then was evident to Roos News that todays football culture is separated into two groups. The UDL drinking Professional Out of the Ordinary Fellows or P.O.O.F’s and the beer drinking Mature and Enlightened Natives or M.E.N. There was much debate about who was the better group until the P.O.O.F’s went to bed early, leaving the M.E.N. alone with the beer.
Roos News would also like to mention a funny incident last Saturday night, or early Sunday morning where (not wanting to give too much away) A. Wass, (sorry, that’s way too obvious) Andrew W (that’s better), had a very loud and very clear dream about team mate and apparent idol Ben Stanley. Following a stint of chuckles, a sleeping Andrew was heard saying “You’re awesome Ben”. What ever that meant boys, please keep it out of the change rooms.
Last Modified on 01/03/2010 17:07