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Junior Newsletter No. 2
Thursday, 17 April 2008

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Dates To Remember

Training  Wednesday 2nd April Thursday 3rd April

               Wednesday 9th April, Thursday 10th April

               NO Training in holidays unless your Coach has advised you otherwise

               Wednesday 30th April, Thursday 1st May

April 25th Anzac Day March

May 1st Draw will be given out to all coaches at Training

Saturday 3rd May First Round of Junior Competition Starts

 


Wet Weather

The number to call is 66267111 which is updated by the ground controller as required usually by 2.30 each day. There are also 2 signs at the field, which indicates if the fields are closed.  Please contact your coach for other ground closures due to wet weather. You may also visit the Bangalow Soccer Club website at www.bangalowbluedogs.com.au .

Player Uniform

All Players must wear the correct uniform every week. Black shorts, shin pads and club socks (Shirts will be available from the coach every week)  The shirts are taken home each week to be washed by a parent on a roster system. Byron Direct Sports have socks and shorts in stock and are offering a 10% discount to all Bangalow players.  This sports shop is in the Byron Bay Industrial Estate.

Coaches and Managers

Thanks again to all coaches who have taken on a team this season. We now have all teams with a coach.

However some  teams still don’t have managers and grades 9 upwards need  parent helpers. So…. If you see vacancies below please help out your child’s team and Volunteer to help out….next newsletter it would be great to see all vacancies filled.

Grade 6 Hounds  Coach Mark Jones  Manager                                                      

Grade 6 Bluedogs Coach  Nick Rudgley Manager Sharon Rudgley                        

Grade 6 Beagles Coach Peter Barton Manager Diane Bulmer                                               

Grade 6 Bangalow Coach Damien Bisogni Manager  

Grade 6 Dingoes Coach Jamie Graham Manager

Grade 7 Bangalow Coach Julie Bianchi Manager

Grade 7 Beagles Coach Melissa Ashworth Manager

Grade 7 Bangalow Coach Ivo Correia, Manager 

Grade 8 Bangalow Coach Cathy Brophey Manager

Grade 8 Bluedogs Coach Andy Robinson Manager

Grade 8 Beagles Coach Wayne Lewis Manager

Grade 9 Beagles Coach Grant Elliott Manager Toni Elliott , P/Helper

Grade 9 Bangalow Coach Lisa Parkes, Manager Michael Hennessy, P/Helper

Grade 9 Hounds Coach Div Robinson, Manager                P/Helper

Grade 9 Bluedogs Coach Jaimie Guest Manager Natalie Guest P/Helper

Grade10 Bluedogs Coach Lyle LeSuer, Manager Julie Donoghue, P/Helper Mick Rowley

Grade 11 Bluedogs Coach Geoff Jarrett, Manager                    P/Helper

Grade 12 Bluedogs  Coach Rob Leo, Manager Dale Viola, P/Helper

Grade 12 Bangalow Coach Jack Ashworth, Manager              ,P/Helper

Grade 13 Bluedogs Coach Christian Morrow, Manager             , P/Helper Colin Mills

Grade 15 Bluedogs Coach Ron Rankin, Manager                  ,P/Helper

Grade 16 Bluedogs Coach Neil Fuller, Manager  Dan Commons,P/Helper Mark Free

Grade 12 Girls Coach Nick Rudgley, Manager Sharon Rudgley

Grade 14 Girls Coach Mark Free, Manager Ian Mitchie,

Grade 16 Girls Coach Derek Meads, Manager Leo Daly, P/Helper                         

 

Bluedog Stickers

Last year we started a “Spot the Sticker Competition” and we will continue with it  this year. All grade 6 and new players to the club

will be given a sticker to put on a car window.  Spotters will be out and about picking car rego numbers and prizes will be on offer  throughout the year.

Water Bottles.

All junior players will receive complimentary “Bluedog” waterbottles from the soccer club, they will be here in the next few weeks.

Canteen Roster:

All teams will be put on a canteen roster this season. We will require 3 helpers at each timeslot.

Bangalow Club Bistro

Bangalow Bowling & Sports Club are our Major sponsors once again  this season  The Club Bistro is offering a special menu for all soccer players.

It will be added to the next Newsletter. Just mention you are a “Bluedog” when ordering.

Bluedog Merchandise

Caps, Hats, Beanies, &  Jackets will be available at the canteen from first home game.

Coach the Coaches Program

This year the committee have acknowledged the need for our coaches to be given assistance. Damon Bell (our Premier Coach) will be running free coaching sessions to help out coaches with drills and coaching techniques. More information soon.

Premier Skills & Drills Training for players

Some of our senior Premier players are offering their time to come and do a few sessions with the competitive grade teams during training. This has already started, and is proving very popular. Our Premier Goal keeper Alex Pratt will be offering a free coaching sessions to all interested Goal Keepers in the next few weeks.

Anzac Day

Our Soccer Club has once again been invited to March on Anzac Day in the local parade. Any interested players please arrive at 10.30 at the side of the hotel and we will have playing shirts available. Just wear black shorts, club socks and boots.

Website

Don’t forget the website is www.bangalowbluedogs.com.au.

Coaches Shirts

All new coaches will be given club shirts to wear to games compliments of the soccer club. Hope all “Old” coaches can wear theirs as well.

 

We invite the Junior club to come down next Saturday afternoon and the see the senior Bluedogs  in action.



GO THE MIGHTY BLUEDOGS !!!!!