South Island Axemens Team Report 2007

A very successful trip to Perth West Australia with a series  3 -0 win.  The 2 day boot camps were held in Westport and Hokitika respectively prior to our departure on 27 September 2007. The team cut over 200 blocks plus many more in private training with family and coaches. It is most unusual to see  3 very competitive team races without a mistake.  This team could not be faulted for their preparation and determination to succeed. 

The team in cutting order –

Sarah Nelson - single saw,

Craig Unahi - standing

Adam Lowe - Underhand

Raymond Stuart & Antony Stoddart - double saw

Daniel Gilsenan - standing

Neil Hateley - Underhand

Anthony Gilsenan  (Captain) – Standing

 

Everyone cut to their strengths in the first race with the lead changing several times, a brilliant effort from Anthony Gilsenan on the last log to give a 2 blow victory.

Sarah Nelson must be congratulated for the added pressure of starting the relays.  Sarah started the last 2 races so strongly inspiring the guys to victory by half a block on both occasions.

Thanks to Robbie Brownlee for travelling in a support role and for his preparing axes for our boys. 

Tony Aitken was also a great help with the edges.

Thanks to Denise Bowen for arranging a subsidy for the fares from the Lion Foundation.

Unfortunately Rangi Bowen was injured and could not travel

Daniel Gilsenan and Adam Lowe gained 4th and 5th places respectively in standing championships.

Antony Stoddart, Craig Unahi, Adam Lowe won open handicap events.

Neil Hateley won the single saw championship and teamed with Adam Lowe to win the double saw championship.

The team were a pleasure to be with and represented the South Island admirably.

The Perth Royal Show and West Australian Axemens League have already invited our team for next year and we also look forward to hosting around 10 WA axemen and some partners on the tour of Southland/Otago this Christmas circuit. 

Regards

Brian Hateley

SI Team Coach/Manager

 

JJJ

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