Poise, balance, style - Gus Campbell, U8, has it all.

We’re back on Saturday.

Newsletter July 28th 2011

In this Issue

Welcome 1Football News 2More Football 3

For the Coach 9

In-SeasonPeewees U5-U6 4U8 Open 7U13 Girls 8U15 Girls 9

Kanga Cup 10U11 Gladiators 11U12 Matildas 13U13 Thunder 16U13 Phoenix 17U16 Olympic 18

Meet our newest supporters.

Welcome back to the last seven weeks of the season which starts this Saturday 30th July.

This newsletter concentrates on football and football news around the club. For all the Majura admin news please go to our website or click here for our latest admin newsletter.

Thanks to all the contributors for their words, photos and suggestions.

If you’d like your player, team or supporters included in the next newsletter, probably the last one for the season, simply send a photo with or without a few words to publicofficer@majurafc.org.au

Good luck to all our Coaches and Players.

CheersEamonn Flanagan, News Ed.

Football News at Majura FC

PSSA Trials - Majura success

PSSA Trial - Girls - Four Majura players have made the final train-on squad for the PSSA Championships in Canberra in September. Over 50 girls turned up to the early trials, including ten from Majura, showing the rising interest among female players across Canberra. Erin Hyde, Iesha Flores, Grace Basser-Silk, and Grace Maher are all chosen. Good luck girls.

Capital Football Development Squad - Majura success

The first ACT U10 Skill development squad has been chosen and Majura had two boys selected in the 12 players chosen. Congratulations to Will Roberts and Lachlan Pedley. This is part of a national program that feeds into the new Skillaroos program.

Kanga Cup - Majura take two titles

Majura entered 11 teams in the Kanga Cup this year plus one from our Senior Club, Canberra Olympic U16 girls. Majura had our first U9 Open team take part in the U10 competition and U10, 11, 12 and 13 Open and Girls were all represented.

Interestingly, out of only seven winners from Canberra in the various Grand Finals, only one club had more than one winner - Majura FC, both in U12s. See Kanga Cup photos/reports later in this newsletter for more.

Majura/Olympic training - Great success

Olympic Pathways Coaches have taken training sessions with Majura U13 and U15 Open Squads. Both sessions were well received.

Borneo Update: Deposits are now been taken for the first overseas Majura U12 Girls trip to Borneo, Malaysia. Closing date: 1 September 2011.

(cont next page)

In this Issue

Welcome 1Football News 2More Football 3

For the Coach 9

In-SeasonPeewees U5-U6 4U8 Open 7U13 Girls 8U15 Girls 9

Kanga Cup 10U11 Gladiators 11U12 Matildas 13U13 Thunder 16U13 Phoenix 17U16 Olympic 18

Majura Quiz (10 Questions)

1. Who has former Majura boy Kofi Danning signed for?

2. Name ANY of the Matildas scorers at the recent World Cup.

3. How many Majura teams won their Kanga Cup finals this year?

Answers page 11

More Football Options coming up

For individuals:

Majura Summer Football

The inaugural program in term 4, 2010, was a great success with over 85 players aged 7-13 taking part. Majura is looking at running a similar program this year. Depending on the availability of Coaches and Grounds we may be able to expand the program to include more age groups and more players.

More to come in the next newsletter.

Coerver Coaching 2011 Academy Trials

Trials for the 2011 Coerver Academy for U6-16+ are on Sunday 28th August - www.coerveract.com/academy for more details

For teams:

South Coast Football Tournaments

Eurobodalla Tournament 10 open tournament - traditionally Ma-jura has sent an Open team to this tournament in October. Contact Age Coordinators for details.

Merimbula U12 Tournament in October - details to follow.

Futsal - Starts Term 4.

1. New Capital Football proposed Premier League Futsal for U12 - Majura Committee will discuss this at the next Committee meeting, 7.30pm, 1st August - all welcome.

2. Northside Summer Futsal - this competition usually runs from October - Feb/March with a break for the School Holiday period. Registration is usually in August or early September. Teams of 5 with a squad of 7 or 8.

Too much football? Try Cycling, go Cadel!

In this Issue

Welcome 1Football News 2More Football 3

For the Coach 9

In-SeasonPeewees U5-U6 4U8 Open 7U13 Girls 8U15 Girls 9

Kanga Cup 10U11 Gladiators 11U12 Matildas 13U13 Thunder 16U13 Phoenix 17U16 Olympic 18

Majura Quiz

4. Name two of the five Asian teams the Matildas must play to qualify for the 2012 Olympics.

5. The greatest football team in the World recently played and beat Melbourne Victory, & Perth Glory but sur-prisingly lost to the Mariners.

Name that team!

Answers page 11

Majura FC through and through.

Kai Jeong-Reuss gets early practice with Mum, Lisa.

Dean Wheelwright, Team Leader, sets up.

Pee Wees 2011

Pee Wees (U5-U6) 2011: Preparation 8.30am

So it’s what’s the time Mr Wolf this week?

So this week we have to do what? - did I hear right?

Team Leaders Briefing 8.40am

Chill dude, The Mr Wolf thing? We can do it!

We’re still thinkingLet me think about this.

When are they coming we’re ready but cold.

Come on it’s Mr Wolf time in Pee Wees.

Mr Wolf time.

We’re off and now we’re warm. And I can do it, I’m great!

Hopefully the parents, (ie next years coaches), are watching and learning from our Team Leaders this year!

Thank you to the Players, Parents, Team Leaders and Club Volunteers for all your work in 2011.

Then: More skill work, a ball each, and touches for everyone.

Building individual confidence.

It’s a pass.

It all comes together!Second half.Team Leaders love the break.

Who’s hot now?

Ball under control.

Now its the game - I’m ready.

Game on! So when do we get our sausage?

Team Leaders guiding.Every player with a ball, learning touch and gaining confidence.

U5-U6 (cont)

U8 OpenIn this Issue

Welcome 1Football News 2More Football 3

For the Coach 9

In-SeasonPeewees U5-U6 4U8 Open 7U13 Girls 8U15 Girls 9

Kanga Cup 10U11 Gladiators 11U12 Matildas 13U13 Thunder 16U13 Phoenix 17U16 Olympic 18

Majura Quiz

Name the full name of the famous footballer in these statements

6. Your room is Messi7. Don’t Neill when I’m talking to you!8. You’re not Simple Simon so play!

Quiz answers p11

Majura 13/1 girls at McDonalds the week before their great win over table toppers Gungahlin. Lunch was being shouted by the coach after a heavy defeat.

As a team building exercise it worked! Nice one Filipe Flores!

Majura 2 Gungahlin 1

The 13/1 Girls have had a tough season after losing 6 of last year’s players, and were in last place going into the match with top team Gungahlin.

5 weeks ago they lost this fixture 5-0, but in a stunning turnaround claimed the points with a gutsy 2-1 win. Lucy Spencer opened the scoring just before half-time by chipping the keeper from outside the area after Sophie Macken had charged down an attempted clearance. Straight from the 2nd half kick off Jodie Kirkness scooted down the right wing and smashed the ball into the top of the net.

Gungahlin got one back, but Majura, with just 11 players and no subs fought a terrific battle to preserve their lead, with great work by Jodie and Sophie in goals, and Iesha Flores and Breeze Lignieres in defence. Congratulations to coach Fil Flores who has worked wonders with these girls.

Stephen Spencer.

Majura U13 Girls: Coach, we want more Maccas!

In this Issue

Welcome 1Football News 2More Football 3

For the Coach 9

In-SeasonPeewees U5-U6 4U8 Open 7U13 Girls 8U15 Girls 9

Kanga Cup 10U11 Gladiators 11U12 Matildas 13U13 Thunder 16U13 Phoenix 17U16 Olympic 18

15/2 Green Girls are truly remarkable.

15/2 Green Girls played a top of the table clash with Monaro with just 8 players in the first half, and 10 in the 2nd and still came away with a 1-1 draw, to go into the break 2 points ahead of Monaro.

Half the team was missing because of the Lyneham High musical, and playing at Jerrabomberra made it hard to round up re-placements.

2 girls from the 14/2 team raced right across Canberra from their match at Hawker to help out in the 2nd half, and help produce a fabulous result against the odds to keep the unbeaten record intact.

Don’t miss the replay at Dickson after the holidays - should be a great match.

Stephen Spencer

Help for Majura Coaches: Highly Recommended!

With just seven weeks of the season to go, now is the perfect time to renew your enthusiasm and focus on player development.

An organised coach is a successful coach and remember less (skills, games etc) is often more.

For some highly recommended FFA videos on exercises for your young players - which you can easily implement - click straight to the links.

U6-7 Videos: Four themes, First Touch, Running with the Ball, 1 V 1, Passing and Striking.U8-11 Videos: Four themes, First Touch, Running with the Ball, 1 V 1, Passing and Striking.

In this Issue

Welcome 1Football News 2More Football 3

For the Coach 9

In-SeasonPeewees U5-U6 4U8 Open 7U13 Girls 8U15 Girls 9

Kanga Cup 10U11 Gladiators 11U12 Matildas 13U13 Thunder 16U13 Phoenix 17U16 Olympic 18

Majura Quiz

9. Current Socceroo Dario Vidosic has signed for which A-League club?

10. Which Matilda was named in the FIFA World Cup 2011 Allstars team? (Only the second Aussie in history)

Answers page 11

Anna Bennett in Canberra Olympic’s Penalty Shoot-Out.

U12 Coach Charles Saleh inspires at half-time in Grand Final.

Eske Gavel dancing!

Opening Ceremony - the eyes have it.

U12 Majura Girls celebrate.

U12 Majura Boys and Girls celebrate their wins together.

Alex McKeough - tough, tireless and terrific all week.

Eliza Baker - starred on the smooth

track at Hawker.

Kanga Cup 2011 coverage starts here.

Majura Gladiators U11 Kanga Cup:

We won a new strip!

The Majura Gladiators had a great start to the Kanga Cup. We won a strip in the Kanga Cup competition before we even kicked a ball! Well actually, Cheryl our manager won it and she decided to play in Yellow and Black and we looked very smart.

Majura Gladiators unrecognisable in their new strip!

Hooray: We started with a win.

Our first game was Monday morning against Bombaderry and we won 6-1. It was a great game. We all played really well even though it was freezing cold and very windy.

We had to play again on Monday afternoon and it was even colder and windier. We were freezing and tired and unfortunately we lost against the Gungahlin Blizzards which was a bit disappointing as we have beaten them in our Saturday competition. But at least we only lost 1-0. Next up Fairfield, Sydney (continued on next page.)

In this Issue

Welcome 1Football News 2More Football 3

For the Coach 9

In-SeasonPeewees U5-U6 4U8 Open 7U13 Girls 8U15 Girls 9

Kanga Cup 10U11 Gladiators 11U12 Matildas 13U13 Thunder 16U13 Phoenix 17U16 Olympic 18

Quiz Answers

1. Brisbane Roar2. Ellyse Perry, Kyah Simon, Emily Van Egmond, and Leena Khamis3. Two4. Japan, China, North and South Korea and Thailand5. Glasgow Celtic6. Lionel Messi7. Lucas Neill8. Kyah Simon9. Adelaide United10. Elise Kellond-Knight -(left back)

Majura Gladiators U11 Kanga Cup: (cont)

Tuesday morning: The Fairfield Knights, from Sydney were up next.

It was a beautiful morning but unfortunately they were big and physically challenging and we are just not used to playing teams like this. We fought our hardest and did not give up but the final result was 3-1 Fairfield’s way.

Final Pool Game

Our final pool game was against the Northern Tigers on Wednesday morning and we drew 1 -1. This made us feel really good as the Northern Tigers had beaten the Fairfield Knights and Gungahlin. So we definitely played well and held our own.

The Pool results:

Northern Tigers finished first, Fairfield second and we were third. Unfortunately we just missed a semi-finals spot.

Family supporters. (right)

U11 stars Lachlan McKeough and Toby Chilver take time out from the Kanga Cup to watch their sisters Alex and Lucy in their Semi-Final

U11s Finish in style.

Our final game was against the Camden Tigers. This was another beautiful morning down in Wanniassa. We played really well and won 5-1. This was a great way to finish. The Fairfield Knights were the Grand-Final winners of our competition

We all really loved our Kanga Cup experience and we have learnt a lot especially about teams like the Fairfield Knights. We would all really like to thank Jason our coach who is fantastic as well as Sandie and Charlie who stood in when Jason and Cheryl could not make it. If you are going to be U10 or U11 next year you should ask your coach if you can do Kanga Cup it is a fantastic experience and so much fun.

Thanks to Hugh (11) and Cheryl Warnock

“MINI MAJURA MATILDAS HAVING A BALL - Semi Final ReportBY CAPITAL FOOTBALL STAFF CORRESPONDENT at Hawker Football Centre

Inspired by their Kanga Cup win last year the Majura Mini Matildas are back for more fun this year. The pink socked clad U12 girls’ team have reached the final for the second time after defeating a brave Scott Conlon coached Belsouth 8-1 in the semi-final at Hawker today with Eilis Fitt netting four times.

Grace Maher has been a standout of the team scoring in every game. Her pace and skill has warmed the hearts of many a cold football supporter this week. She scored straight from a corner today, her second such feat of the week.

“I’ve enjoyed the Kanga Cup. I like the way the team comes together as the week goes on. We’ve been playing well, having fun. The midfield has been linking well with the forwards and we’re playing good football,” said Grace.

It wasn’t all football for Grace and the mini-Matildas. “We went to the Disco last night. That was fun as well!” added Grace.

Coach Jo Smith said, “Tournaments like the Kanga Cup are fantastic. We get to play some different teams and players really work hard over the whole week.

“We’re a mix of under-12 division 1 and division 2 players from the normal season and the girls have had a lot of fun. All the girls have done well, and we’ve had a lot of scorers. Eliza Baker, Anna Crompton, Grace Fieg, Tara Gilfillan, Grace Basser-Silk, Cameron Jackson, Eilis Fitt and Grace Maher have all scored. Rhian Baker, Maya Mokak, Eske Gavel, Alexandra Coram, Lucy Chilver, and Alex McKeough have all made outstanding contributions.

We’re aiming to take the girls to the Borneo Cup in Malaysia next year and tournaments like this add another extra dimension to their football experience.”

Majura U12s win back-to-back Kanga Cups.

Majura Captain Tara Gilfillan (right) lifted the Kanga Cup in the final.

Alongside is Anna Crompton who scored both goals in the 2-0 win over Sydney side Canterbury.

Great goals as well. Ask Anna - she’ll tell you!

From the left, Kanga Cup U12 midfield dynamo Alex McKeough (top right) Maya Mokak, team pink sock clad team and Grace Maher, Alex Coram, Lucy Chilver, Grace Fieg, Rhian Baker, Eilis Fitt, Cameron Jackson, and Grace Basser-Silk.

DODGERS TOO STRONG FOR COURAGEOUS COOGEE

BOY’S UNDER-12 PLATE Majura Dodgers 3 Coogee United 1 BY RUSS GIBBS at AIS Track

Action on the 2011 Kanga Cup Grand Final day began with the bright winter sunshine warming the hearts and minds of a large group of spectators at the Australian Institute of Sport Athletics track, as Coogee United and Majura Dodgers went head-to-head in the under-12 Plate Grand Final. With the pitch in immaculate condition and a chill in the air the conditions were perfect for football and the two teams served up a feast for the supporters. The Dodgers were the more positive of the two teams in the first half and created the better of the openings but were unable to find a way past the formidable

Coogee United defence. It took a moment of brilliance for Majura to take the lead and kick-start the final into life. Awarded a free-kick some 25 metres from goal, D’Ambrosio blazed a superb shot high up and over the wall that dipped over the head of the Coogee ‘keeper and crashed into the back of the net to put the Dodgers into the lead. It was a goal of sublime quality and was struck with an accuracy and velocity that belied his tender years. The score line remained 1-0 at the break and Coogee pushed looking for an equaliser for most of the second half. It was while Coogee was searching for the vital breakthrough that Majura struck what was to prove to be the killer blow. A swift counter-attack ended with an incisive pass splitting the United defence and allowing Cosentini to stride clear and slide a neat finish across the ‘keeper and into the far corner of the net. Coogee gave themselves renewed hope with a goal struck by Mould but any hopes of a comeback were quashed in their tracks by a third, and decisive, Dodgers strike. Chan raced away to slot calmly into the net and give the Dodgers the Plate trophy with a final score of 3-1.

THUNDER NARROWLY MISS FINALSBY GRANT RUTUPS at Hawker Football Centre

Erin Hyde voted best and fairest for the tournament

In this Issue

Welcome 1Football News 2More Football 3

For the Coach 9

In-SeasonPeewees U5-U6 4U8 Open 7U13 Girls 8U15 Girls 9

Kanga Cup 10U11 Gladiators 11U12 Matildas 13U13 Thunder 16U13 Phoenix 17U16 Olympic 18

Majura Thunder’s Under 13 team has narrowly missed out on playing finals in this year’s Kanga Cup competition after being defeated by Woden Valley United this morning at Hawker.

In a close tough contest Majura went down 1 – 0 despite their strong defence. With only one other loss in the competition their three nil all draws have prevented them from advancing to the semi finals.

Fil Flores, the coach for Majura, said that the team had enough skill to play finals but results just didn’t go their way. He commended the team’s defensive efforts particularly noting the team’s three revolving goal keepers who really stood up for the team.

The first half was a struggle with Majura’s impressive defence sure and courageous goal keeping ensuring Woden were scoreless.

Majura’s U13 Keeley Gilfillan in a race for the ball.

It was more of the same in the second half with Woden making most of the play and Majura struggling to construct a formidable attack. A long high ball from a Woden striker just outside the penalty box miraculously soared over the outstretched arms of Majura’s goalkeeper to become the only score of the game. Majura worked tirelessly to try and peg back a score but Woden’s hunger for the ball was too strong.

Majura U13 Phoenix Kanga Cup - Douglas Warnock

The under 13 Majura Phoenix decided this year to play in the Plate competition. We walked onto the first game full of confidence and butterflies.

Boys are Six feet tall and very broad in the Northern Territory!

The first game was on Monday against the Mindal Aces from the Northern Territory. They were huge; at least six feet tall and very broad. The final score was 4-0 their way. But the score did not tell how we fought the whole 60 minutes; we just couldn’t score.

We won - now we’re firing.

The second game was Monday afternoon against BelNorth and we won 1-0. This was great for our confidence.

Tuesday morning was looking to be a beautiful day.

The sun was out and we were ready to play. We won 3-0 against the Colo Cougars from the Hawkesbury area of Sydney. This was our best game yet.

Last pool game: A must win.

On Wednesday it was our last pool game and we had to win. It was against Western Creek Black Hawks. It was a great match with the Phoenix narrowly winning 4-3.

We had made it into the semi –final pool.

That afternoon we fronted up against our old rivals Bel South. As expected it was a tough game and the final result was a 0-0 draw.

One more chance for a Grand Final spot.On Thursday we had one last run at the Grand-final and we were going to have to beat the Tilford Zebras from Hobart. We started the game really well and Peter and Sam our coach and manager were getting excited. Unfortunately they outplayed us and it turned into a horrible game that we lost 5-1. That was the end of our Kanga Cup.

We want more!

This was my fourth Kanga Cup and I really enjoy it. It is great playing every day and Paul (Cook) our coach is fantastic. And Peter (Docherty) our assistant coach is always ready to step in when needed. And mum organises everything so that we can play. I am looking forward to next year. It is a shame there isn’t any training this week.

Thanks to Doug Warnock for the write-up.

NORTHERN TASMANIA WINS IN PENALTY SHOOT-OUT GIRL’S UNDER-16 CUP Northern Tasmania 2 Canberra Olympic 2 (Northern Tasmania win 5-4 on penalties) BY XUAN HUANG at Hawker Football Centre

First-time contestant, Northern Tasmania, was the lucky one after a breathtaking final. Hannah Partridge and Taylah Lehman scored for Tasmania in each half. Anna Bennett was the hero for the home team who levelled the game twice. Neither side was able to find the net in extra time. Tasmania made all penalties from the spot while Olympic scored four from five. Tasmania gained a dream start.

Partridge controlled a throw in ball and dribbled into the box. Her strike was blocked by the defender and passed over the keeper’s head luckily into the top right corner. The early goal ruined Olympics’ strategy and they didn’t make their first goal attempt until 15 minutes in. As both sides were trying to dominate the midfield, it was really hard to make any real threat. Bennett showed her talent the seventh minute of the second half with a sensational goal. She spirited from the left wing and took a low shot on the edge of the box. The ‘keeper got a touch on the ball but couldn’t stop it from entering the net. Lehman though then gave Tasmania the lead again. Partridge’s direct pass cut the defense and left Lehman a one on one chance. She confidently hit the ball into the net. The match was not over yet. A penalty was awarded to Olympic for handball just before the final whistle. Bennett didn’t pass up the golden chance to level the match at 2-2. Due to the fierce contest in regular time the players couldn’t offer more in extra time. Both team netted in the first two rounds of penalty shoot out. In the third round Elly Smith unluckily hit the bar. Emma Langley scored the winning penalty to claim the final for Northern Tasmania.

Canberra Olympic, fmr Majura Thunder, lose in thriller.