Majura "adopts" China in the Asian Cup

10 local clubs have thrown their support behind the 2015 AFC Asian Cup by adopting a country for the January tournament. Most Canberrans will be cheering on the Socceroos throughout the tournament, but since they don't play any games locally the clubs decided that they wanted to get behind the other nations that are playing at Canberra Stadium.

Asian Cup ambassador Claire Falls randomly drew countries for each of the teams to adopt and the Majura Football Club has drawn China.

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Majura Teams Win Fair Play Award

Congratulations to Majura Thunder U/11 Girls coached by Gavin McKay and managed by David Doherty and Majura Olympic Flames U/13 Open coached by Fiona Lynn and managed by Louise Milburn. Both teams won the Fair Play Award for their competitions. This award is voted on by referees throughout the tournament for fair play and respect from players, coaches, managers and spectators. Majura FC is very proud of it's teams that achieve this award.

Majura Magic U/9 Promising Football Futures

Majura Magic U/9 boys are showing some promise as football stars of the future. Magic reached the semi-finals of their competition and were narrowly beaten 2-1 by Sydney based team the Enfield Rovers. The Rovers went onto win the Grand Final. Magic had only played together once before the competition and really developed as a team throughout the competition. They had a great experience and will no doubt be back for more next year. A big congratulations to Heath Ilitch who was awarded player of the tournament in the U/9 competition.

Majura Referees Shine at Kanga Cup 2014

Kanga Cup wasn't just for players. Eight Majura referees also participated at Kanga Cup and some were recognised for their skill by being invited to referee at Kanga Cup finals. Congratulations to Bella Moth, Wilson Howden, Tom Dare, Oscar Enright, Tara Gilfillan and Keeley Gilfillan who all made it to the finals. Hopefully one day they will follow in the footsteps of Ben Williams, another Canberran who refereed at this years World Cup.

Majura - COERVER® First Skills Program Returns

So successful was the First Skills Program run by Coerver Coaching at Majura last term that it's being offered again next term. The program will run for seven weeks to coincide with the remainder of the junior league season from 9.30-10.30am Saturday July 26 to September 6.

Dates to Remember

• Games resume Saturday 26 July
• Outdoor season ends Saturday 6 September
• Presentation Day Saturday 6 September (after games)
• Equipment return Saturday 13 September 9.00am - 12noon
• North Canberra Futsal registrations open mid August and close 12 September

COERVER® Coaching Performance Academy 2014-2015 Trials

The Performance Academy Trials will be held on Sunday 24 August at the University of Canberra. read more...

New Football Federation of Australia Documents..

• FFA Code of Conduct
• FFA Member Protection Policy
• FFA Spectator Code of Conduct

Breakfast with the Socceroos

For those who haven't heard, this Saturday (14th June 2014) is the Socceroos' first World Cup game against Chile. Kick-off is at 8am. We have organised a big screen TV and we will be having a "breakfast with the Socceroos" morning at the clubhouse.

We will start serving breakfast at 7.30am. So if you thought you were going to miss the game because you had to be at Majura then think again. Bring a chair if you plan to be there for the whole game and some warm gear - the forecast is for rain. GO THE SOCCEROOS!

Football Connect at Majura this Saturday

This Saturday (14th June 2014) we have a round of Football Connect at Majura. There are six disability teams in this competition and one of them is Majura FC. Normally the games are played at Hawker but this year games are being played at clubs around Canberra and Majura is pleased to be the first club.

Football Connect games will start at 9am on the half fields set up on Field 2. Please come and support Football Connect teams, especially Majura FC.

Football First Aid Course at Majura

Majura FC is offering a Football First Aid Course on Sunday June 29 9.00am-12.00noon at the Majura Clubhouse. The Football First Aid Course has been developed jointly by Football Federation Australia (FFA) and Sports Medicine Australia (SMA). It is a great opportunity for parents, coaches, managers or anyone involved with the game to learn some basic skills and knowledge to assess and treat an injured player. It is offered free to all Majura members and we'll provide morning tea as well.

To register please email Jo Smith.

Majura Coffee, Cupcakes, Curry and more....

Majura FC has a new coffee machine which means you can get real coffee made with fresh coffee beans and real milk and hot chocolate as well. You can also get one of Rhonda's now famous cupcakes or warm up with a curry or soup. Majura's canteen and BBQ is rated one of the best at any football ground in Canberra and all profits go to buy equipment for Majura players.

1v1 Coaching Clinic - Free for Majura Coaches

Keen to teach your team some Ronaldo moves? Majura is keen to develop some Ronaldos, Messis and even a few Socceroos so we have organised a Coerver 1v1 coaching course for Majura coaches. This 6 hour course is about instilling and creating exciting football players who play with creativity, passion, speed and skill in 1v1 situations. Sounds too good to miss and we'll give you lunch as well.

Goal Pack Away Every Saturday

Parents - please remember that if your child's team is highlighted in yellow on the draw at the clubhouse then your team needs to take their goals back to the containers at the southern side of Dickson fields.

All U/7, U/9 and U/11 teams need to take their goals to the container as they are the last age groups using their size goals. However some U/8 and U/10 teams are required to return goals as well. Some U/12 teams will also be required to take down their nets at the end of their game and return to the clubhouse. This will vary each week depending on the number of games scheduled to be played at Dickson.

Coach Registration

There are still quite a lot of Majura coaches that haven’t registered on My Football Club. Please do it now as it is quick, easy and free.

If you are a coach of a team from U/12 – U/18 then you must enter your F FA number on the match card so you need to Register. Majura can be fined $20 every time you don’t fill in your FFA number. The My Football Club website also has some great resources for coaches including session plans and skills drills so check them out while you’re there.

FIFA Concussion Recognition Tool

As accidents and injuries from impacting the head may cause concussion it is extremely important that all football clubs and coaches can recognise and safely manage concussion.

Medical professionals and assistance should always be sought following a head injury, however to assist in recognising and managing concussion on a sporting field all clubs, coaches and officials are encouraged to refer to the one page Concusssion Recognition Tool produced by FIFA.

COERVER® July Holidays Clinics

Clinics will be held at playing fields at Southside and Northside locations of Canberra over the school holidays. The clinics run for three/four days with three hours of programmed training each day read more...

Majura-Coerver Parents at Play Program

Majura is very pleased to be part of a new program to be run by Coerver Coaching in conjunction with the ACT Governments Active 2020 Plan. The Parents at Play program is specifically designed for parents who want to get more active, learn some football basics or even refresh those old skills. You can even attend while your children are training. The program will run on Thursday nights 5-6pm starting this Thursday night 15 May. This program is free to attend.

We expect the Coerver Coaching Parents at Play Program to be extremely popular so to avoid disappointment so book now to secure your position - places are limited.

Majura Handy Parents Wanted

Attention tradespeople, handywomen and handymen we are establishing a working group to maintain the Clubhouse and surrounds. It will only require a commitment to meet twice a year. Once to inspect, identify and prioritise the work that needs doing and then one day a year we will spend a few hours doing the work. The club will provide food and beverages.

If you would like to volunteer please email the MFC President, Neil Sharwood.

Reminders and Tips for the 2014 Season

Here are a few tips and reminders that will help:

• If you're in an U/10 or older competition then check the Sporting Pulse website for your draw. Draws for U/7 to U/9 competitions can be found on the games part of this website. Draws will also be listed on the notice board outside the clubhouse every Saturday.
• If you haven't already got socks, shorts or shin pads, the shop at the Clubhouse will be opened between 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm on Wednesday 30 April, Thursday 1 May and Friday 2 May. It is expected to be very busy on Saturday 3 May.
• Information on closed sports-grounds due to inclement weather is provided by the ACT Government as recorded service on (02) 6207 5957.
• Please do not park on the traffic islands on Antill Street. In the past traffic operations have fined vehicles parked there.
• Please do not bring pets to the games. Pets are not allowed on ACT sports-grounds during game days (or when training is being conducted) and the rangers will issue fines.
• Finally, please remember the important role our referees perform and we ask you not to speak to them or yell out about refereeing decisions. Team coaches can talk to them at half time if there is something that they need to be aware of.
• If the toilets need attention, or the hand towel or soap has run out, please come to the clubhouse and let us know.

What's Important at Majura in 2014?

When kids PLAY football - it's just a GAME

• It's their game, not yours
• It's for children, not for adults
• It's not the World Cup, English Premier League, Bundesliga or Primera Liga

...so please relax and just let them play. Let the coach do the coaching. Let the ref do the reffing. And be thankful and supportive of all of them....

Majura-Coerver First Skills Program for U3-U5

Majura is very pleased to be part of a new program to be run by Coerver Coaching. The First Skills program is specifically designed for 3, 4 and 5 year olds who are not ready for Pee Wees but still want to learn some football basics. It will be run for eight weeks, May 10 - June 29 at Majura from 9.30 - 10.30 on Saturday mornings read more...

Coaches and Managers Meetings

Majura FC Coaches and Managers meetings will be held on the following dates at the Majura clubhouse. All coaches and managers are encouraged to attend. Information, training kits and team shirts will be available during these sessions.

2014 Registrations

Majura Registrations are now closed for all age groups except Pee Wees. If you have missed out on registering or need team information then please contact your Age Group Coordinator.

Need socks or shorts?

The Majura merchandise shop will be open this Tuesday and Thursday 5.30-6.30pm. If you need socks, shorts, training shirts, hoodies or any other Majura merchandise then come down to the clubhouse with your cash or cheque - sorry no credit card facilities. Keep your eye on the Majura website for more opening times before the season starts.

Training Field Bookings

Training bookings at Dickson fields can be made by contacting the Majura FC Administration Officer. Majura has the fields booked until 7pm every night except Wednesday when fields are only available until 6.30pm. Generally fields are booked for U/12 – U/18 on Tuesday and Thursday nights and U/7 – U/11 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights.

If you are training at a school oval you will still need to let the club know. If you want to train at any other field then we will need to make a booking with ACT Sportsgrounds. Most other fields are booked by other sports and clubs so please check before you start training.

Registrations for 2014

Registrations have closed for most of Majura’s age groups from U/10 to U/14. Teams are full and we have waiting lists for some age groups as well. If you are trying to register and are receiving a message that says no registration packages are available then it means the age group is full. Please contact your age group coordinator as listed on our contacts page.

Registrations are still open for Pee Wees to Under 9 - but as these age groups are filling fast please make sure you register soon.

2014 Season Dates

The first game of the 2014 season is on Saturday May 3. The season runs for 16 weeks and ends on Saturday September 6. There is a three week break for July school holidays which you can fill in by participating in the Kanga Cup. There will be games on the June long weekend - so please plan around your football first.

Majura Grassroots Coaching Certificate

A free Grassroots Coaching course will be run at Majura on Saturday April 5, 9am – 12 noon. This course is for new coaches and coaches that want a few tips on improving their sessions. The 3 hour course is fully practical and encourages the coach to develop practices that are based on FUN. Register...

Majura-Coerver First Skills Program

Majura is very pleased to be part of a new program to be run by Coerver Coaching. The First Skills program is specifically designed for 3, 4 and 5 year olds who are not ready for Pee Wees but still want to learn some football basics. It will be run for eight weeks, May 10 – June 29 at Majura from 9.30 – 10.30 on Saturday mornings. Register...

Majura Working Bee

Majura needs helpers for our annual working bee on Saturday March 29 from 9.00am until finished. Please set aside a few hours to come and help us pump up balls, make up training kits, fix goals and do some clubhouse maintenance. Lunch will be supplied for all volunteers. Please contact our Equipment Officer, Dave Horner if you can lend a hand.

Majura Under 14 Division 1 Coach Needed

The Majura U/14 Division 1 team needs an experienced coach. These boys are keen to develop their football talent and will put in the work required to improve. There coach will need to have coached before and preferably have played at a high level as well. Majura would be happy to support this coach gain coaching qualifications if they don’t already have them. If you or someone you know is keen then please email Majura’s VP Football, Rainer Reuss. The team is ready to start training now.

The 2014 Lightning Tournament

The Lightning Tournament is a great pre-season warm up for your team run by Woden Valley FC. This year the dates are Saturday 5th April 2014 for Girls U10-17 and Boys/Open U10-11 and Sunday 6th April 2014 for Boys/Open U12-18. Majura is happy to support teams participating in this tournament. For more information please contact:
Anna Slavich, 0403 363 353.

Under 18s - Training Dates and Times

Training for players who wish to play in our U/18 Open teams this season starts on Monday March 3 at Dickson Fields. Training will continue through the season on Monday and Wednesday nights, 5.30 – 7.00pm. Mick Eddleston will again be coaching and coordinating the U/18s. Due to ground closures, pre-season training will be held at the following locations and times:

• Dickson Fields - March 3, 5, 10 and 12, 5.30 – 7.00pm
• Merici College Oval - Mondays March 17 and 24, 5.30 – 7.00pm and Wednesdays March 19 and 26, 6.30 - 7.30pm
• Dickson Fields - March 31 onwards, 5.30 – 7.00pm

Majura Information Day

An Information Day will be held at the Majura Clubhouse in Antill St Dickson on Saturday 15 February 2014 from 9.00am - 12 noon. Please attend if you need:

• further information;
• help with registration;
• to pay your registration fees; or
• to purchase club socks or shorts from the shop.

Want to be a Referee at Majura in 2014?

Majura FC wants its players to earn some money refereeing games at Majura on Saturdays. If you are 13 or 14 then you need to complete an instructing referee’s course run by Capital Football. This course will enable you to referee all small sided games up to under 11s. Instructing Referee courses run for three hours from 9am until 12 noon on one of the following dates:

• Sunday 16th March. Marist College
• Saturday 29th March. Hawker Football Centre
• Saturday 5th April. Marist College

Make sure you register early as places fill quickly read more...

Pee Wee Referees

Our Pee Wee referees are Majura’s referees of the future. If you are a registered Majura player, 12 years old, keen to try refereeing and think you would make a good Pee Wee referee then please email Jo for more information. We only take 12 Pee Wee referees a year so don’t leave it until later - places are competitive.

Majura – Coerver Preseason Skills Clinics for U7, U8 and U9s

Majura in conjunction with Coerver Coaching is pleased to be running a six week preseason skills program for our U/7, U/8 and U/9 players. The clinics will be held at the Merici College Oval, Wise St Braddon every Wednesday 5.30-6.30pm from March 5 until April 9. Participants will receive an Adidas ball to use and a home training program. The program is being subsidised by Majura so you will need to be a registered Majura player to participate. Places are limited so please register soon.

COERVER® Coaching - April School Holiday Clinics

Friday 14 April – Monday 17 April 2014, University of Canberra and Trinity Christian School Oval read more...

Registrations Now Open

Majura registrations are now open read more...

Trials

Trials will be held on the following dates and times at Dickson Playing Fields:

• U10 (Girls and Open) - 4:45pm-6:00pm on Saturday 22 February and on Saturday 1 March
• U11 (Girls and Open) - 6:15pm-7:30pm on Saturday 22 February and on Saturday 1 March
• U12 (Girls and Open) - 8:45am-10:00am on Sunday 23 February and on Sunday 2 March
• U13 (Girls and Open), U14 Open and U15 Girls - 10:15am-11:30am on Sunday 23 February and Sunday 2 March

To trial you must have registered with Majura FC (and have paid).