1 Dec 2013

New Majura FC Committee Members Welcomed

...but President Still Needed

Four new executive committee members were welcomed to Majura FC at the AGM held last week - however the club is still without a President. The only returning executive committee member was our Treasurer, Chris Ambler. The new executive faces include:

  • Rainer Reuss, Vice President Football
  • Ann Northcote, Secretary
  • Steve Rempel, Registrar
  • David Horner, Equipment Officer

Two positions remain vacant (President and Vice President Operations) and these must be filled before the season gets underway in 2014.

It has never been easier to be part of the Majura committee as the last committee worked hard to ensure the club is in a very sound financial position and put in place paid positions to take the work load off volunteer committee members. So if you love being part of the football community, and want to help the club, then please consider filling a role on the Majura FC Committee.

If you would like to lead the ship and take on the President’s position then please contact either Jo Smith or Rainer Reuss.

What is Premier League?

Majura FC has renewed its affiliation with Canberra Olympic FC providing Majura players with a pathway to Premier League. We have had numerous enquiries about Premier League so here is an overview so that you can decide what best suits your child (and family) in season 2014.

The Premier League competition is the highest competition offered in the ACT and surrounding regions and is designed to provide a best v best environment. There are only eight clubs in Capital Football’s Mens' and Womens' Premier League. The Premier League Mens' competition has six divisions in 2014; Premier Mens, U/20, U/18, U/16, U/14 and U/12. The mens' teams are open to both boys and girls. The Premier League Womens' competition has three divisions in 2014; Womens Premier, U/19 and U/16. The womens teams are only open to girls.

Majura U/12, U/14, U/16 Open Division 1
Majura U/13 and U/15 Girls' Division 1
Canberra Olympic U/12, U/14, U/16 Mens' Premier League Canberra Olympic U/16 Womens' Premier League
Open to both boys and girls playing under Capital Footballs Junior League rules. Open to both boys and girls playing under Capital Footballs Premier League rules. Open to girls only playing under Capital Footballs Premier League rules.
Majura trials will be held in late Feb/early March 2014. U/12 Olympic trials will be held Tuesday November 19, 26 and December 3, Downer Fields, 6 - 7.30pm. U/14 and U/16 Olympic trials will be held Saturday November 23, 30 and December 7, Downer Fields. U/16 WPL trials to be advised soon. Likely to be late January - early February with some training possible in December.
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Competition runs for 16 weeks beginning early May and ending early September with no play during school holidays. Competition runs for 21 weeks plus three week finals series beginning early April and finishing late September with play during school holidays. Competition runs for 21 weeks plus three week finals series beginning early April and finishing late September with play during school holidays.
Two trainings a week expected to be Tuesday and Thursday starting in March. Two trainings a week expected to be Tuesday and Thursday, preseason training and games starting late January. Two trainings a week expected to be Tuesday and Thursday, preseason training and games starting early February.
Approximate costs $200 (Majura committee has final say on fees). Approximate costs $350 (Olympic committee has final say on fees). Approximate costs $350 (Olympic committee has final say on fees).
Majura sees our division 1 teams as pathway teams for players that may eventually like to play premier league. Players need to have (for their age) good ball skills, game awareness, fitness and commitment. Players develop at different rates and the pathway teams are about making sure players develop at their own pace and continue to play competitively. The FFA have set up premier league competitions throughout Australia to ensure that the best play the best. Players need to have (for their age) excellent ball skills, game awareness, fitness and commitment. The FFA have set up premier league competitions throughout Australia to ensure that the best play the best. Players need to have (for their age) excellent ball skills, game awareness, fitness and commitment.

5 Nov 2013

Annual General Meeting

7.30pm, Tuesday 26 November 2013, Ainslie Football Club

Majura Football Club is in urgent need of volunteers to fill Committee positions being vacated at the AGM. The Committee has already operated several members short all season and several more are now retiring. A community football club is run by volunteers and without sufficient volunteers, it cannot function.

The vacant Executive Committee positions are:

  • President
  • Vice President Operations
  • Vice President Football
  • Secretary
  • Registrar
  • Equipment Officer

The General Committee positions are Public Officer and two general positions. Further information on roles of the Committee can be found in the Constitution, or from the outgoing position holders. Outgoing committee members will be more than happy to provide assistance or a handover to new volunteers in their positions if required.


16 Oct 2013

Under 11s Summer Football

Majura FC would like to invite all U/10 and U/11 players, boys and girls, who are keen to play a game of football/soccer (11v11), keep up their skills, improve their fitness and get a feel for what it’s like to play on a big pitch. This is a great way to get ready for next season if you are moving into the U/12 competition. Once a week during term 4 we will be setting up some fields and playing games at Dickson. This is designed to be fun for all and will be game based. Last year we did the same at ANU and it was a great success.

Come with your friends, team mates or individually and we will place you into a team. You need to be a registered Majura or Canberra Olympic player from last season and you need to wear shinpads.

Sessions will be held once a week during term 4 at Dickson. You need to be a registered Majura or Canberra Olympic player from last season.

When:
Thursdays, October 24 – December 12 (8 weeks)
Time:
5.30 – 7.00pm
Where:
Dickson Playing Fields
Cost:
$25 (to cover field hire and amenities)

If you’re interested then please register by sending an email to info@majurafc.org.au stating you name, date of birth and FFA number if you know it. You can pay your $25 at Majura clubhouse on Thursday October 24 or by direct deposit to BSB: 062904 Account: 00901679. Please label your deposit with either your name or FFA number.

We would also love some help setting up and packing away goals and corner posts so if you can assist then please contact Jo Smith on 0407 213 910.


16 Oct 2013

Majura and Olympic FC - Summer Football

Majura FC is pleased to be affiliating with Canberra Olympic FC to provide a pathway for our players into Premier League competition.

Majura and Olympic would like to invite the following age players to summer development sessions run by Olympic coaches:

  • all U/12 and U/13 players who are keen to play U/14 Men’s Premier League next season
  • all U/14 and U/15 players who are keen to play U/16 Men’s Premier League next season
  • all U/16 and U/17 players who are keen to play U/18 Men’s Premier League next season

Sessions will be held once a week during term 4 at Dickson. You need to be a registered Majura or Canberra Olympic player from last season.

When:
Thursdays, October 24 – December 12 (8 weeks)
Time:
5.30 – 7.00pm
Where:
Dickson Playing Fields
Cost:
$25 (to cover field hire and amenities)

If you’re interested then please register by sending an email to info@majurafc.org.au stating you name, date of birth and FFA number if you know it. You can pay your $25 at Majura clubhouse on Thursday October 24 or by direct deposit to BSB: 062904 Account: 00901679. Please label your deposit with either your name or FFA number.

We would also love some help setting up and packing away goals and corner posts so if you can assist then please contact Jo Smith on 0407 213 910.


2 Oct 2013

Girls 2 Day Canberra United Clinic

Experience a two day (6 hours) coaching clinic with the National Capitals' own Westfield W-League football team Canberra United. This program is open to girls aged 12 to 16 years of age with the focus being on 'player creativity' where Participants will receive coaching from current Canberra United footballers including some Westfield Matildas!

9:00 AM Wednesday 2 October to 12:00 PM Thursday 3 October 2013, Hawker Football Centre, Walhallow Street, Hawker ACT more information...

Kidsoccer Holiday Program

Kidsoccer is running holiday clinics at Harrison and Hughes during the upcoming ACT October school holidays. They have offered Majura members (players 12 and under) a special 30% off discount read more...


5 Sep 2013

Round 16 - Saturday 7 September 2013 (Last in Season!)

Please refer to the games page for starting times and locations. Team managers are requested to check the rosters page to see if their team is rostered on for BBQ, Canteen or Field Setup duty.


25 Aug 2013

Pees Wees to Under 9s - End Of Season Trophies

The end of year trophy presentations for Majura players in the pee wee to under 9 age groups, will be held on Saturday 14 September 2013 at Majura Park (Canberra Airport), Spitfire Avenue (in front of the Swim Centre). Times for each age group will be as follows:

  • 9:00 AM - Pee Wees
  • 9:45 AM - U7 Open, U7 Girls
  • 10:30 AM - U8 Open, U8 Girls
  • 11:30 AM - U9 Open

Majura Park, the Club's major sponsor, will be providing $10 vouchers for all players. In addition, the Majura Park Shopping Centre, will be holding a samily fun day with children's character apprearances and live music.


11 Aug 2013

Wanted: Venue Manager for Majura FC 2014

This is a new position for Majura FC and one that is designed to take some of the workload off future committee members. This position would be ideal for one of our senior players, a family or a retiree keen to earn some money and be involved with the football community. We would be happy to consider a job share arrangement. Applicants must be over 16 year of age.

The Venue Manager will be required to work on Saturdays at Dickson District Playing Fields from 7.30am to 1.30pm throughout the junior football season and undertake the following jobs:

  • Supervise volunteers that are rostered on for game day set-up of fields from 8.00am.
  • Ensure equipment is set up safely and ready for use by Majura players from 9.00am.
  • Carry out minor equipment repair or report any equipment that needs replacing.
  • Monitor equipment throughout the morning and ensure equipment is packed away.
  • Ensure equipment is secured in storage containers.

The rate of pay will depend on age and experience but will be up to $25 per hour. Ideally we would like someone to start with a few weeks training this season (only 4 weeks left). If you are interested then please send a one page application to info@majurafc.org.au.

You Can Never Have Enough Football!

If you thought the football season was over in September then you’d be wrong. Futsal will start soon and there are a number of tournaments post season that keen Majura teams can participate in including:

  • 2013 Monaro Panthers Festival of Football Tournament - 12 and 13 October 2013. The 2013 Festival is in its third year with teams from the South Coast, Eurobodalla, Goulburn and our cross border partners Canberra. If you’re interested in what is the BEST ALL AGE boys and girls Junior Football Tournament in Australia, please contact the Festival organisers for more details or go to the Panthers web site.
  • Eurobodalla Football Association Junior Tournament 19th and 20th October 2013 at Surfside Sporting Complex North Batemans Bay. This is a full field 11 a-side competition for U/11 or U/12 teams. Mixed, boys and girls teams welcome and only 16 teams to be accepted. Cost per team $200. Contact Tournament Director, Judy Shoesmith on 02 4476 4501 or eurosocc@bigpond.net.au.
  • Futsal Junior Premier League for boys and girls in U/12, U/14 and U/16. More information will be emailed to age eligible players soon.

Coerver Coaching Performance Academy Program

The Coerver Coaching Performance Academy Program is for boys and girls aged 6-16+ years. Trials for the program will be held on Sunday 25th August 2013 read more...

Coaching Conference

The FFA in cooperation with Capital Football are once again holding the annual state conference on 9th-10th November 2013. This year’s event will cater for both community and advanced coaches with the central theme bringing to life the Skill Acquisition and Game Training building blocks, allowing coaches of all levels to plan and deliver a quality training environment using the exciting new and revised version of the National Curriculum. The concept of the FFA State Coaching Conferences was first developed after the National Coaching Conferences in 2008, 2009 and 2010 in Sydney and Brisbane. The conference will be held at the University of Canberra, Ann Harding Conference Centre. For more information contact events@capitalfootball.com.au or to register State Coaching Conference 2013 – Register Here.

A-League Teams Playing in Canberra

For those Majura football fans that want to see some A-League stars, some of our best male players in the ACT and Majura/Olympic ball boys/girls in action, then here are the details:

  • The Western Sydney Wanderers will be playing Canberra Olympic on Wednesday August 14 at the AIS Athletics Field. Kick-off is at 6.15pm
  • The Newcastle Jets will be playing Canberra All Stars supported by Majura ball boys on Wednesday August 21 at McKellar Park Belconnen. For more details see the Capital Football website.

3 Aug 2013

Reminder to Respect our Referees

An integral part of your child's football at Majura FC are the referees officiating your child's games every Saturday. They range in age from as young as 13 (although Game Leaders are 12) to the mid-fifties, but the vast majority are under 16 years of age read more...


20 Jun 2013

Additional Home Ground for Majura FC - Majura Park

Majura Football Club has signed a gold sponsorship deal with Majura Park at Canberra Airport which will help to provide more player development. Part of the deal involves using the football field at Majura Park as another home ground for Majura FC. The field is off Catalina Drive next to Majura Park Recreation Centre. There is plenty of parking (and shopping) nearby and the field is in very good condition.



29 May 2013

Matildas vs NZ - 16 June 2013

Matlidas vs New Zealand - Sunday 16th June 2013

...with Majura girls as the "ball bods"!

The Westfield Matildas, under new Head Coach Hesterine De Reus, will play two matches against the Football Ferns (New Zealand’s National Team) in Canberra on the 13th and 16th June before embarking on a European tour. Whilst the first match in Canberra is behind closed doors the second fixture, on Sunday 16th June, will be open to the public at McKellar Park in Belconnen, home of Canberra United Westfield W-League fixtures, as the two teams contest the Centenary Cup with kick off at 2pm (gates open at 1pm).

Additional information, including information about ticket sales, can be found on the Football Australia website.


24 May 2013

Reminder - No Dogs on Playing Fields

In accordance with ACT Government policy, please do not bring any dogs to Dickson Playing Fields when they are being used for games or training read more...



27 Apr 2013

Kanga Cup 2013

2013 Kanga Cup

The Kanga Cup, the largest International Youth Football Tournament in the Southern Hemisphere, will be held from 7th-12th July in Canberra. Clubs and schools can participate with both male and female teams in the Under 10 to Under 18 age groups and Under 19 for females only.

For more information please refer to the Kanga Cup website.


7 Apr 2013

Dickson Playing Fields - Jumper

Coaches and Managers' Meetings

All Majura Coaches and Managers are invited to attend their age group meetings on the dates and times listed below. At the meeting you will be able to meet some of the Majura Committee including your age group coordinator, go through the Coaches and Managers' Handbook, get some coaching information, collect training kits, collect playing shirts, book training fields and ask questions.

Date Time Session
Tuesday April 9 6-7pm Under 8 Open (Ann Northcote)
7-8pm Under 9 Open (Rob Janssens) and 8/9 Girls (Rachael Coghlan)
Wednesday April 10 6-7pm Under 10 Open (Amy Seath) and 10 Girls (Selina Mitchell)
7-8pm Under 11 Open (Jodie Snelling) and 11 Girls (Richard Baker)
Thursday 11 April 6-7pm Under 12 Open (Ming Yung) and 12 Girls (Linda Shillington)
7-8pm Under 13 – 18 Open and Girls
Tuesday April 30 6-7pm Under 7 Open (Lyn De Klerk ) and 6/7 Girls (Kim Sinclair)

Grassroots Coaching Certificate

Majura FC will host a Grassroots Coaching Certificate on Sunday April 28, 9am – 12 noon at Dickson Playing Fields. This course is aimed at beginner coaches of players up to 10 years of age. It is designed to give a basic understanding of the role of a coach and to provide practical ideas for training sessions. The course is free, is only three hours and participants receive an FFA Certificate. If you are interested in attending then register here.

Majura FC Gala Day

Majura will host a Gala Day on Saturday April 27 for our Under 7, 8 and 9s to have a kick around before the season starts. Bring your team, or come individually, and we will place you into a team. More details will be in our next newsletter and on this website soon.


1 Apr 2013

Coerver Logo

COERVER® Coaching School Holiday Clinics

Monday 15 April – Thursday 18 April 2013. Designed for all levels of youth players (boys and girls) aged 4-15 years read more...


25 March 2013

Club House

'Football Fun' School Holiday Clinics

Capital Football will be running 'football fun' clinics over the school holidays. Each week features 12 hours of instruction for kids ages 6-12 under the guidance of FFA qualified coaches. read more...

Under 17 Girls - Training

Due to ground availability and closures training for under 17 girls will now start on Wednesday April 3 at Dickson Playing Fields from 4.30 – 6.00pm. If you are interested in playing again or know someone who is then please come along.

You need to be registered to train and play. Please email Jo Smith if you have any questions.


10 Mar 2013

Art work on club house

U/14 and U/15 Open - Training and Trials

Due to low numbers, trials for the U/14 and U/15 age groups will be conducted in the training sessions that will be held until the end of March from 5:30-7pm every Monday and Wednesday at Merici College Oval in Braddon.

From the start of April training will be held at Dickson Playing Fields - days and times to be confirmed by coaches.

If you are interested in playing, or know someone else who is, then please come along. Please note you need to be registered to train and play.

U/16 and U/18 Open - Training and Trials

Training/trail days and times for these age groups will be held from 5-7pm on every Monday and Wednesday:

  • In March, at Merici College Oval in Braddon; and
  • From the start of April until the end of the season, at Dickson Playing Fields.

If you are interested in playing, or know someone else who is, then please come along. Please note you need to be registered to train and play. For further information please contact:


14 Mar 2013

U12 Girls - 2012

U12, U13 and U15 - Trials

You need to be registered and have paid in order to trial. Trials are only for players who wish to be graded into the stronger divisions (the red or white teams for U/10 and U/11, or the Division 1 or 2 teams for U/12 to U/15). Trials for U/16, U/17 and U/18 teams are generally not held as players are assessed at pre-season training. Players in these age groups who wish to trial for Premier League teams can do so with a Premier League club of their choosing.

For the U12, U13 and U15 age groups trials were held on Thursday 7th March and Thursday 14th March (this later date was a replacement for Thursday 28th Feb which had to be cancelled due to rain).


12 Feb 2013

Dickson Playing Fields - view to the west

2013 Lightning Tournament

The 2013 Lightning Tournament (incorporating Tens Thunder) is on Saturday 6 April 2013 (Girls and Tens Thunder) and Sunday 7 April 2013 (Boys and Open) at Mawson playing fields, Woden. This is a great pre-season tournament for Majura teams and we recommend participation.