Summer Comp Nominations reopened until Wednesday for the stragglers!
Due to requests, Henk’s Summer Comp Nominations have been reopened until Wednesday, 25/9/2024, midnight.
Team, Group (2 or more) and Individual nominations are welcome.
Open to players of all abilities that are 5 years and over, including a Womens Comp!
Head over to our Summer Page for all the details, and don’t miss out on your second chance, nominate now before it’s too late!
Late Kit Returns
Do you still have jerseys or equipment?
If so, please email admin@belnorth.org to organise their return.
U5-U11 Club Awards
Our biggest end of season presentation happened on Sunday with our MiniRoos age groups, U5-U11.
We congratulate all the Club Award recipients from these age groups. Listed below.
Young Coach of the Year: Dakohta Hewitt
U5-U7 Open Coach of the Year: Lucy Chambers
U6-U9 Girls Coach of the Year: Rachel James
U8-U9 Open Coach of the Year: Paul Flynn
U10-U11 Coach of the Year: Paul Sutton
Junior Player of the Year – Female: Violet Laundess
Junior Player of the Year – Male: Ashton Lowe
U5-U9 Manager of the Year: Joanne Huang
U10-U11 Manager of the Year: Lisa Zaretzky
Sue O’Dwyer Memorial Award: U11 Open Flamingos
Thank you Preso Volunteers & Esky Lenders
Thank you to Liam, Ben, Amy, Brendon, Jarod, Ash and Gerry for volunteering to help on Sunday at the U5-U11 Presentation.
We also show appreciation to Hamish, David, Wendy, Kim and Jane for lending iceboxes to keep all the kid’s drinks cool.
Thank you all!
Belnorth FC Endorses Fund Football Fairly
Belnorth Football Club endorses Fund Football Fairly’s work and what it seeks. We are sharing with you an Open Letter explaining what the football community asks of the ACT Government and why. We invite you to read the open letter and participate in the campaign.
Fund Football Fairly is a grass roots campaign group working with Capital Football and local football clubs to secure improved ACT Government funding for football in Canberra.
Football is by far the largest participation sport in Canberra but receives a fraction of the Government funding received by other sports.
This is not fair!
Fund Football Fairly is seeking to change this by drawing on the support of the local football community to lobby the ACT Government for fairer funding in 2024 and beyond.
They have three funding requests:
- Deliver a significant capital works program to upgrade football facilities at local clubs
- Develop two dedicated football complexes, one northside and one southside
- Implement a Sports Voucher scheme
To help support this campaign you can:
- Like/follow the Fund Football Fairly Facebook page
- Sign the petition
- Talk to your friends and teammates, your coach and your family about Fund Football Fairly
- Ask ACT election candidates if they support Fund Football Fairly’s requests to support Football.
For more information, please see an article published in the Canberra Times (paywall) on 14 September 2024 about Fund Football Fairly: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8762772/act-soccer-group-fights-for-better-funding-ahead-of-election/
4-12 Year Old MiniRoos Holiday Camp
Belnorth FC in conjunction with Football Australia are hosting a MiniRoos Holiday Clinic on Friday 11th of October at Giralang 101. There will be two time slots 9 am to 12 pm for 4 to 8 year olds and 1 pm to 4 pm for 9 to 12 year olds.
When: Friday, 11th October
Where: Giralang 101, Gari Place, Giralang
Who for: 4-8 yo (9 am to 12 pm), 9-12 yo (1 pm to 4 pm)
What: Fun and football lead by Football Australia coaches
Cost: $40
Register now for some Holiday Fun!
Walking Football FB Interest Group Set Up
Are you 45 years and over and want to play Walking Football this summer?
Then join the Belnorth Walking Football Interest Group on Facebook to connect with others to form a team in Capital Football’s Walking Football Summer Comp for over 45s.
We are calling on parents or retired footballers to join the group and or email us on admin@belnorth.org with their expression of interest in playing under the Belnorth banner.
Registration per player costs $145 for the 16 week season. Teams are mixed with up to 10 players with at least two females per team. It will be held at Hawker Football Centre.
The competition will have two streams Wanderers (social) and Striders (competitive). Games start from 6.30pm. Games are 40 minutes (20-minutes a half with a 5-minute break).
Both Team nominations (Team lists) and player registrations will close COB Thursday 10 October.
Summer Futsal
No matter what age or skill level, Capital Football have your futsal fix covered. From U6 to Seniors, social to the top tier, there are junior and senior competitions waiting for you this summer.
Check out what is on offer here.
Stella BBFC Holiday Clinic
Our friends at the Brindabella Blues are bringing Stella Football Academy to run a holiday clinic this coming school holidays.
What: Skill/fundamental & Game related training for 8 to 18 year olds
Where: Kurt Street Oval, 41 Marr St, Pearce ACT 2607 (Melrose Synthetic)
When: Monday 30/9 & Tuesday 1/10, 10 am to 1:30 pm
Cost: 2 days $150, 1 day $100
You can register now.
Sponsor Belnorth in 2025
With the 2024 season coming to a close, we are now on the look out for Sponsors for the 2025 season.
If you are interested in sponsoring a team with jersey sponsorship or otherwise, email sponsor@belnorth.org.
Current Belnorth FC Vacancies
The below vital roles are currently vacant.
- Referees for Summer Comp (paid): referee 6-a-side games
- Summer Comp Organisers (volunteer/paid): help organise and run Summer Comp.
- Secretary (volunteer/committee): Public Officer, custody of books, maintains written record (e.g. minutes/action items), lodgement of reporting documents for incorporated association.
- Small Side Games Registrar (volunteer/committee): Manages the registration and running of the U10 and U11 age groups along with general committee member duties (e.g. meetings, decisions)
- Operations Manager (volunteer/committee): organisation of equipment (distribution, auditing and ordering). Trophy Liaison, Presentation day organisation and Event Organisation.
- Vice President (volunteer/committee): Responsible for assisting the President.
- Technical Director (paid): responsible for developing, implementing and nurturing player and coach development through sound program design and development for Belnorth. Further details here.
- Club Changers (volunteer): Assist with implementing Club Changer modules.
- General Helpers (Volunteers).
Every volunteer, whether a coach, manager, CVO, referee or committee member, helps the club tick.
If you want to help, please email admin@belnorth.org.
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