Vipers VT Mixed team will feature this Sunday 20th November at the annual Wine Rules event which is hosted at Elwood Park. Vipers has historically supported many charity events and social events through our members and none are more needing then the Wine Rules event. So come along to enjoy fine wine, great food and some music on what will sure to be a fantastic day.

Wine Rule’s is the major fundraising event for St Mary’s House of Welcome’s. St Mary’s is a drop-in day centre which assists Melbourne’s homeless population through providing quality meals, recreational activities and a strong sense of community.

Wine Rules is the Victorian cousin of the successfully established festival Touch Wine held annually in Adelaide by Hutt Street Centre. The initial concept for Touch Wine and Wine Rules was inspired by UK wine writer and internationally renowned wine judge, Mathew Jukes.
For more information head to: www.winerules.com.au (more…)

Congratulations to Steele Tallon who has won the Vipers AFL Supercoach for 2011. Steele was just to good for Stu in the decider and has taken home the prizemoney. (more…)

Vipers would like to announce and recognise the clubs Rookie of the Year and the Club Person of the Year for 2010/11.

Gemma Hocart has been recognised for a stellar first season in the VT League in 2010/11 with being awarded the clubs Rookie of the Year 2010/11. Gemma having been involved with Vipers social Mixed team at Albert Park has graduated to the Premier competition in the VTL with the Women’s. Gemma’s first season in the VTL has seen her take valuable skills learnt over the season back to her Uni team in Deakin. Gemma will be much wiser from her first season of VTL and will be looking to perform just as strong in her second season.

Lorie Trenuela has been awarded the Club Person of the Year award after her commitment to the club through organising two teams for the club at Royal Park and Albert Park. Lorie has been a regular volunteer behind the scenes for the past two season and has been instrumental in getting the first Vipers Royal Park team off the ground in 2010/11. Lorie has continued to go the Extra Mile which can be demonstrated by regular emails to her team members regarding game times as well as organising a team to participate in the recent Touch for Christchurch event held recently in aid of the Earthquake victims from Christchurch.

Vipers congratulates both ladies on their Awards. Well Done

The Albert Park Men’s A team have claimed there fourth consecutive title on Tuesday night at Albert Park. The team having moved to AP over winter due to ground renovations at the scene of their past three titles at Fawkner Park where to strong to a fast running Tigers team.

The team didn’t even look like they would get through their semi final game having on six available players against a full strenghted Tornado’s outfit, but the team got through on the back of controlling the game and pace to suit their numbers to play the Grand Final reply from last season against Tigers. (more…)

The coming week will see the departure of players and officials to the 2011 Touch World Cup in Scotland.

Vipers will have plenty of representation at the event with Brooke James to be accompanied by fellow first year Vipers – Danny Bretherton in the Australian Senior Mixed team as well as Mark Bowker in the USA Mixed Open team. Also in the shadows of selection is David “Horse” Merrill a current shadow for the Australian Men’s 40′s and hopeful for a late call up to the team with less then 7 days until the teams depart.

The players are not the only local talent boarding the plane to Edinburgh with Victorian Ref’s Sally Melzer, Cliff Winnett and Leigh Bryant all earning a highly sorted Ref’s appointment to the event after stellar performances at the NTL’s in March.

Current Victorian State Manager Micheal Lovett will also be heading to the northern hemisphere as an Assistant Coach of the current World Women’s Champions in the Aussie Women’s Open team.

Vipers wishes all of the above players and officials all the best at the upcoming World Cup.