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Welcome to the second issue of "e-Marz", Homenetmen London's sports e-Newsletter.
Many thanks for the positive feedback which resulted from our April Issue. Click here to see some of the comments, all of which have been noted and are greatly valued. Read on to find out more about our latest events and activities and please keep your suggestions rolling in... e-mail us!
We hope you all enjoy the summer break and we look forward to seeing more of you in September when we kick off a new season.
Best Regards
Marzagan Khorhoort 2003
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Thanks to the huge efforts of the Sports Day Committee and their hard work in organising this years
Homenetmen Sports Day, the event took place on Sunday 20th July 2003 at the Brunel University Sports Centre, Osterley.
The objective of this event was to unite both Homenetmen marzigs and the youth of the Armenian community in London through various competitive sporting events...
 Click here to see full report.
Source:- Oshin Mehrabi and Narbay Assadoorian
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Logo Launch
For the first time ever, a new Homenetmen London Sports logo has been commissioned. The logo, which represents Homenetmen London as a key player within our global community, was launched with the advertising campaign for the Sports Day held on July 20th. Many thanks to Tina Yousefkhanian and Sasha Farhadian for the innovative design.
Marzagan goes to Paris...
It was a warm summer evening in June when the Homenetmen London men's basketball team plus a few supporters met at Heathrow airport's terminal 4. The purpose of this meeting was to fly to Paris; the objective of the weekend was to win the Souren Mouradian Inter-Community games....
Click here to see full report.
Source:- Janara Banian & Alex Katsouris
Homenetmen is Launching New Junior Teams
Attention all junior Armenians, ages 12 to 16 !!
We are launching new Junior Basketball and Junior Football teams. Now is the time to join! Sign up today to play when the new season commences in September. Coaching is at a professional level giving our youth the chance to excel in their chosen sport. To register with a team, e-mail the Sports Committee or click below for more details.
Football Friendly
On Sunday 29th June, our UEFA B qualified coach, Leigh, arranged a friendly home game for the Homenetmen Senior Football team. Having improved greatly under his stewardship since February 2003, we felt confident going into the game on this sunny Sunday afternoon. After our exploits in Geneva, we were transformed into an organised, tightly knit compact team, attacking like the Liverpool of old.
The game itself was an education for us all as we were faced with an opposition littered with semi-professional footballers.
It was a great experience going back to school against players who were due to have trials at a host of top London Clubs. We learnt a lot, and conceded a whole lot more as we eventually lost 9-4 against this impeccable dream team.
Source:- Ronnie Sarkisian
Still talking about Geneva...
On 21st May, a month after returning from the 5th Armenian Inter-community European Games in Geneva, Marzagan Khorhoort together with the Geneva "Reporter Team" plus a few helping hands, organised a video showing and photo display of the tournament at the Saint Barnabas Hall in Ealing.
Unable to resist seeing what our very own Reporter Team had captured on camera during our weekend of fun and games, victories and defeats, a crowd of 60 gathered to watch the highlights, see the photos and enjoy the evening. Some came to reminisce and others came out of curiosity given the much talked about tournament.
For those who missed our special coverage of the Tournament, click here to read the full report published in Issue 1 of e-Marz back in April.
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Nalbandian Fact File...
Did You Know?
David Nalbandian is a member of HOMENETMEN Argentina!
Cast your minds back if you will, to the middle of June when three Armenian tennis players were taking part in a little old tournament which takes place in London every year called Wimbledon. Mari-Gaianeh Mikaelian, Sargis Sargisian and David Nalbandian captured our imaginations and kept us on the edge of our seats every time they played, elevating our sense of national pride and putting us on the map of the Tennis world. In this article we concentrate on perhaps the most successful of these athlete's David Nalbandian.
The Homenetmen members reading this article may find that they have more in common with David than just their ethnic origin. David is a proud member of the Homenetmen family and in a recent interview with Homenetmen's 'Marzig' magazine he was reported to have said that his success was the direct result of his enormous effort, mental and physical preparation, the support of his parents and brothers and his Homenetmen family...
Click here to see full article.
Source:- Andre Dadayan
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 Just a few 'natural' sports first aid remedies...
Did you know?
Top 5 Natural First Aid Remedies:
1. For aching muscles and joints after vigorous activity, add half a cup of bicarbonate of soda to a hot bath and enjoy a long, relaxing soak.
2. Sprains, strains and swellings can be treated by warming slices of onion in hot water, then applying them as a poultice.
3. Undiluted apple cider vinegar is an excellent antiseptic. A hot compress of apple cider vinegar will also reduce swelling and give relief.
4. Comfrey ointment, available from large supermarkets and health food stores, is excellent for treating bruises.
5. And finally, as most you Armenians will know, 'Madzoun' is good for everything and anything!
Source:- Ani Sahakian
 DISCLAIMER: Homenetmen London does not accept liability for the accuracy of the top tips expressed above.
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 Court Dates
Training resumes on
Sunday 7th September
2003. See you after the summer break !
 Court Times
BRUNEL UNIVERSITY, OSTERLEY
Sundays
Court 1 (near side court)
14:30 - 16:30: Men's Basketball
16:30 - 18:30: Ladies Basketball
Court 2 (far court)
14:30 - 16:00: Junior Football
16:00 - 17:30: Senior Football
Thursdays
Court 2 (far court)
20:00 - 22:00: Ladies Basketball
ACTON HIGH SCHOOL, ACTON
Saturdays
Acton High School Gym (after Scouts)
17:00 - 18:00: Mixed Junior Basketball
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Scouts Camp - Visitors Day & Picnic
A day packed full of fun and entertainment for you, your family and your friends. Keep
Sunday 3rd August 2003
free in your diaries from 1:00pm onwards to visit the 21st Annual Homenetmen Scouts Camp, Gilwell Park, Chingford, E4.
Enjoy this great day out. There will be plenty of food, drink, music and fun. Admission is free.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Trip to Alton Towers
Have you heard? H.Y.E are organising a day trip to Alton Towers! On
Saturday 9th August 2003
the not-so-faint-hearted will be enjoying a fun packed day at the UK's number one theme park! Will you be there? Contact H.Y.E. for more details.
Hey Mambo
Hola! On
Saturday 13th September 2003, grab your friends and family and get ready to move your hips to the rhythmic beats of Latin grooves. Explore your taste buds with sizzling fajitas and mouth-watering sangria!
Nune Live in Concert
Homenetmen, in co-operation with Hamazkayin and Armenian Relief Society, are proud to present Nune Yesayan live in concert at Kensington Town Hall on
Sunday 19th October 2003. Visit the Homenetmen web site for further updates on this event.
Stay connected to the Homenetmen Events web page for more information on these and other upcoming events.
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For an update on Homenetmen London's Football and Basketball Teams and the Sports Committee, please click on the image below:
JOIN TODAY !
For information on joining any of the teams, simply e-mail
the Sports Committee.
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"Marzig" is a monthly Homenetmen sports magazine
published in Lebanon and distributed to Homenetmen branches around the world. Articles are in Armenian and cover exciting news and updates from Homenetmen Sporting and Scouting
activities world-wide.
Homenetmen London makes every effort to contribute news articles from local events and is looking to increase coverage and the reporting of its
activities.
For more information, or to subscribe to "Marzig" for just £15 per annum (12 issues), please click here to e-mail the Sports Committee.
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We would once again like to thank every individual and organisation that continues to support us both morally and financially. Due to the nature of sports and the importance of hiring suitable facilities, professional coaching and many other expenses, we rely upon and welcome any contributions.
With your support Homenetmen will continue to serve the sporting, scouting and social needs of the UK community.
To sponsor a team or to make a donation to Homenetmen, please click here to e-mail us.
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New Applicant?
For New Applicant information, please click here and request an application form.
Change of Address?
Click here to e-mail us your new details.
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 Our next issue of e-Marz is planned for October 2003.
What would you like to read about?
Do you have any articles to contribute? What new sports
activities would you like to see initiated?
We're waiting for your suggestions, feedback and comments!
Click here to e-mail the Sports Committee.
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Many thanks to all those who have contributed to this issue of e-Marz.
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