Former player Leigh Clarke has returned to Melbourne to play with his old club - Old Trinity - and set up a new business. Leigh played with the club between 1999 - 2002, coming direct to the club from the Oakleigh Chargers.  He was a dominant player, playing mainly off the half back flank, where he was noted for his hard running and penetrating left foot.   

Leigh has been playing for Rye in the Mornington Penninsula League, but has moved back to Melbourne where he has set up his personal fitness training business at the Trinity Grammar School gymnasium.

Refine Training is providing a great variety of clients with a multitude of training options, from the comfort of a fully equipped gym floor including boxing bags, treadmills, trainers, rowers, stationary bikes, pin loaded weights, free weights and cables.

Leigh Clarke is a highly qualified and experienced trainer with over 10 years in the industry and has been managing his own personal training business for over 7 years.

He is joined by current player Clint Hillas as Director as Sales Manager; Katie Petifer as Myotherapiost; Tom James and (ex-AFL) Tim Walsh as Personal Trainers and Lauren Hewitt (pictured - Triple Olympian & Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist) as Nutrition Expert.

As an OT Supporter, you can take advantage of the "Family & Friends" offer currently available. Simply go to the Refine Training webpage (www.refinetraining.com.au) or "Read More"

Just when you thought it was safe to don the board shorts and sunnies, Brett Chandler has announced that pre season begins on Monday 17th November at 6.15pm.  So dust off the running shoes and get ready and get onboard for season 2009.

We conducted our Annual General meeting on Tuesday last at the Cohen Room at Bulleen.  President Dyson Hore-Lacy welcomed the attendees and thanked all retiring members, Craig Heaven, James McKernan, Scott Langdon, Andy Hii and Doug Frood for their efforts over the previous 12 months.  He noted that while we are smarting from our relegation to B Grade next season the success our under 19s achieved in winning the premiership and the likely retention of all players ment our stocks would rise next season.

Outgoing treasurer Andy Hii presented the acounts which detailed a minor loss over the previous twelve months.

Out going secretary George Plain presented a detailed report that highlighted our record on field participation, the success of Brednan Iezzi in his recent trip to Ireland and the magnificentt achievement of Ray Leetham and our under 19s in winning the premiership.  George concluded by thanking all coaches, trainers, our many volunteers and the hardworking committee for their efforts throughout the year.

Dyson then welcomed the new members to the committee who are Tom Healy snr, Vicki VanDerVenne and Craig Burgess.

Dyson continues as our president.  The rest of the executive are as follows:

Vice-President: Robyn Waters

Treasurer: David Troon

Secretary: Alan Burrows

Other Members: Ian Jervis, Andrew Kennedy, George Plain, Tom Healy, Vicki VanDerVenne and Craig Burgess.

The Footy year soon rolls by.  Football for 2008 is finished but planning for 2009 is well and truly underway.  Part of the process in preparing for 2009 is to hold our annual general meeting.  This meeting will take place on Tuesday 21 October at 7.30pm in the Cohen Room at Bulleen, all players members and supporters are encouraged to attend and ask questions of the current board or make suggestions for the future of the club.  At this meeting office bearers are elected for the following twelve months and finances for the previous twelve months are presented.  If you are interested in being part of the 2009 committee of management feel free to give Alan Burrows a ring on 0412077761 and he will tell you how to nominate.

One Hundred and eighty of the Trinity faithful gathered at Hawthorn Receptions last Friday night to celebrate the success of our under 19 premiership team and to acknowledge the individuals who had had outstanding seasons.

While we were disappointed to be relegated to B Section for season 2009, the way ahead was clearly articulated by our senior coach Brett Chandler and with a more steely resolve and the injection of youth from our under 19s the future looks bright.

On the night we were also able to acknowledge several wonderful servants of our club by awarding them life membership. Jon Cade for his 200 plus games, Andrew Kennedy for over 40 years service including four at the helm as President and Joan Martin/Weatherson nee Wardrop for her devotion and hard work for the club since its inception in 1954.

Finally we accorded Vicki VanDerVenne the praise she truly deserves for her hard work over the past couple of season with the "Tony Lyons Award" as Best Club Person.

Please see Ray's take on the Grand Final against Old Ivanhoe. 

Our Under 19s were simply sensational on Sunday defeating Old Ivanhoe by 58 points at St Bernards College in the under 19 Grand Final.  After a fairly even first quarter the boys really kicked into gear and won ever quarter thereafter rattling on 5 goals 10 behinds in the last quarter to run out easy winners.

The club is really proud of you all. Congratulations and thank you to Ray Leetham and Vic Soligo who have done a wonderful job with the team this year.  Ray's usual match report will follow shortly.

What an fabulous afternoon. The annual "long lunch" at Yarra Valley Country Club lived up to all expectations. Dyson Hore-Lacy (the lawyer), Kim West (the copper) and Graeme Alford (the crook) kept us all entertained with colourful anecdotes of their glorious pasts.  The "Irish Auction" run by John Connellan from Old Xavs proved a winner and a large wad of cash went straight to the OT coffers.

Congratulations and well done to Andrew Kennedy for his organisation and hard work.