ISSUE 3 , JULY 2014 WAIMAK WHISPER
ADMINISTRATION
Just a quick note to all parents and supporters, remember the coaches and managers are volunteers and as a club we stand by them. This year there has been a few instances of concern, please do not disrupt the team INSIDE THIS ISSUE: but if you feel a complaint should be made please do so formally to the board. The board also has in place policies now for harassment and player/spectator/member behavior. SENIORS AND YOUTH 2 Remember it has been a tough year for all due to the ground conditions 13A GIRLS 3 REMAIN POSITIVE 2 GIRLS IN AUCKLAND 4 Also our club office is now not involve in North Canterbury football so please direct all North Canterbury inquiries to the correct pathway. Please see page 7 for contact details IFANZ/PLAYER PROFILES 5
NELSON TOURNAMENT 6
BOARD NEWS COFFEE CULTURE 7
Hi Everyone, Welcome back to term three and unfortunately the run down to the end of a rather wet messy season. Well done to the teams who competed in the Nelson Suburbs Tournament over the holidays with some hard, well fought matches in the boys grades and the Intermediate Grade Girls team winning their grade. Below is an update from a board news perspective. This month’s meeting revolved around administrative issues including our end of season club golf tournament (start thinking about your team for this fun day out!), North Canterbury Sports Awards nomina- tions, Sunday Fun-Day and Junior Prize Giving, which we are looking to combine to make it a more fun family event, Senior prize giving venue and date (TBA as we are waiting for some quotes) and finally 2015 Annual Plan and 2015-2018 Strategic planning Just to expand on that last point of planning. We have collected returns from 150 club members who were kind enough to pro- vide feedback via our on line survey, plus the board has received data from a survey a number of coaches and players have com- pleted. This will form the basis of this planning. So what is the process from here? We will be meeting the week after next to pull out the common threads within the information received and publish a document for the moment I would like to call the “Waimak Way” Within this document will be a draft strategic plan for 2015-2018 which really is just a list of club goals and targets. Alongside that we will have a 2015 annual plan which are the actions required to achieve those goals and targets in the strategic plan. It will have a player pathway and opportunity section so players and parents can choose what is the best way for them to achieve their football dreams through Waimak Football, from a social participation kick around to a national or international career. A clear organisa- tional chart clarifying who does what and what positions we have available to help out the club as a volunteer. A property plan dealing with gear, playing pitches and buildings. Personal plan which will deal with a number of areas including coach and official’s appointment and appraisal. Also the board need to understand how we can help Woman’s and Masters Football to achieve their goals. So a bit of work to do, but I believe we will the better for it to be organised before the 2015 season so we can concentrate on our core business of facilitating playing the beautiful game. If you have an article, team profile or anything you think of interest please e mail to me for the next issue, as we do not have a full time reporter!!- [email protected] If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me directly Regards Ian PAGE 2 WAIMAK WHISPER
SENIOR CLUB
The division 1 men's teams league has now finished. Sadly after a great start to the season the team could not hold on to there form and slipped down the table to finish 4th. With the end of season cup competition to play for now the team will be looking to regain some form and finish on a high.
The PDL side currently sits equal 3rd and results going there way this weekend they may finish second. A great result after the slow start to the season and the age of the team. Long term this side will be valuable to the club as stepping stone to the div 1 side and creating depth in the sen- ior club. Great effort team
Zach Bennett Our division 1 woman's team currently sits third in the table and while winning the league is not achievable they will be looking to maintain the position and finish well. As our junior girls teams Nick name—Zac-a/Bert or mature this ill be a team to be watched in years to come and be looking for promotion. The Zac-a-Rooney woman's second team has just had there league split in 2 and early on they are sitting in second place.
Team—10 A Position-centre mid/striker, Well done to the masters 45 Albion team who have won there league already. To Stuff, it’s a pity you keep calling yourself Rangiora though. The other 2 over 45’s finished a little further back. Or where Dad puts me
Favourite Team– Real The masters league had now been split into division and it is early days so good luck to you all.
Madrid Favourite Player-Christiano Both presidents sides continue to be competitive and are mid-table as the season concludes Ronaldo
MAINLAND YOUTH CLUB The girls 15’s and 13’s A side currently sit at the top of there competitions and as a club the fu- ture looks strong in women's football with teams of this strength coming through. The 15 B girls team also sits a top the league. Bloody Awesome stuff. I have watched a few of the games and the football is off a great standard. Get down and have a look yourself. This sort of depth creates great clubs. The 11 girls have still only lost the 1 game this season and every week under the guidance (yelling) from the coach they get better. They are looking to remain unbeaten for the rest of the season. As told in last newsletter the 10th a girls have move into the boys competitions and have had 2 wins so far and remain unbeaten in competition games this season. Nicholas Besuyen Nickname: Nick In the boys side most of our teams are remaining competitive especially after some had to be regraded and it is great to see the patience of the players who stuff with it while mainland sorted Team: 18B out there correct grade and continued to turn up. Position: Centre Back Our 12 A team lead the section 1 one competition and the only unbeaten boys team the 10A’s Favourite Team: Dutch continue along however there tests are still to come. Come on all teams finish the season on a National Team high and leave yourselves proud that you gave it all. Embarrassing: Got lost in a mountain bike race (it wasn’t a short cut!) but still got 4th. Food: Mum’s Pizza PAGE 3
JUNIOR CLUB
Due to the holidays I have no report for you
Sophie Vos Nickname: Vossy Position: Striker/midfield JAWS CLUB Favourite Team: Man United Favourite Player: Neymar Due to the holidays I have no report for you (Brazil) Favourite Food: Pizza Highlight: Making the NTC squad 13A GIRLS TEAM PROFILE Future Goals: A Pro footballer and represent NZ
13 Girls A Division One Team
Two thirds of the way through the 2014 season and the 13 Grade Girls A team remains unbeaten in Division One.
In a grade which has been more competitive than the past two or three seasons, the girls have had to work hard each week to remain at the top.
Before the school holiday break a thrilling nil all draw against the second place FC Twenty 11 team produced, what many on the sideline deemed, the best exhibition of youth football they had seen.
The FCtwenty11 side has scored more goals in the competition than the Waimak side, yet in three separate games during the 2104 season, they could not hit the back of the net against this talented Blair Currie wee Waimak line up; Waimak coming away with two wins and a draw Position: Goal Keeper Favourite Team: Chelsea Across the park the team is strong, and each week they take the field and play for each other. Coaches Willie Fleming and Mark Johnson have a coaching ethos of “Enjoyment first, Football Favourite international Player: Iker second”. Casillas (Spanish Keeper/Captain) Favourite NZ Player: Mark Paston “Creating a culture of enjoyment and friendship leads to better play, commitment and longevity in (former All Whites/Phoenix the sport”, says team manager Andrew Currie, who also thanks the parents for “the wonderful Keeper ) level of support and encouragement from the sideline” Highlight: winning 2014 Nelson Suburbs SI Cub Tournament (with a There is a good mixture of 12 and 13 year girls in the side which should see this year’s younger great bunch of girls) players move through into leadership roles in the side in 2015 Future Goal: To play for NZ Favourite Food: lasagne (made by dad) PAGE 4
2 YOUNG LADIES IN AUCKLAND
NZ Football Ferns v Brazil Macey Fraser and Ella Fong got a taste of top level football when they travelled to Auckland on 16th June to watch the Football Ferns (NZ senior Women’s team) play Brazil at Mount Smart Stadium. Macey said “I’m excited to watch the Brazilians play as they are ranked 6 in the world, but disappointed that Mata isn’t coming.” Mata is arguably one of the best female footballers and is currently working as a FIFA ambassador at the Men’s World Cup. Ella said she too was “looking forward to watching the Ferns match it with the flare of the Brazilians.” The game was played in pretty wet conditions and the girls felt the Ferns dominated the game and were unlucky not to score more goals. The match finished a 1-1 draw. It was nail biting to the end and an excellent display of top level women’s football. After the game Macey said “it was very physical.” Ella said “it was a good game to watch because they played really good football despite the wet conditions.” PAGE 5 IFANZ
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Player Profiles is a tool used by IFANZ which allows any IFANZ player the ability to create a profile of them self, this is completely FREE and also available to any player outside of IFANZ and also any sport. We encourage any player in IFANZ and the Waimak United FC to create a profile for them self, whether you are a player, coach.
You can find the player profiles website at www.playerprofiles.co.nz
Creating a profile is a starting point to keeping a history of your achievements over time, you can add text, photos, add video footage. You can even send a friend request to other profiles and communicate with them via player profiles.
Whether you want to become a professional football player or go to an overseas college or simply want to apply for your first job, player profiles can be used as an online CV.
Player profiles also have sporting scouts that create there own profiles, they are actively looking for talent so if you have your own profile then you could be scouted.
IFANZ have already had one player scouted via player profiles who is now heading overseas, more information about this will follow in the next few months.
Player profiles are always looking for pathways for players, if you have any questions in regards to pathways and what options there are then contact player profiles at [email protected]
UPCOMING DATES
Keep checking the website regularly from know as rep trails come up at this time of the season.
Also upcoming will be the end of year prizegivings and functions, this is what we all ply for the chance to enjoy the social side of the club and congratulate the achievers.
Team photos arriving in the next week CLUB TEAMS TO NELSON PAGE 6
Waimak United sent 4 teams to the Nelson Suburbs Cup held in Nelson last week; 15th grade boys, 13th grade boys, 12th grade boys, and Intermediate 12th/13th grade girls. The 15th grade boys finished 6th but had some very close games along the way, including a draw with finalists Nomads, and a win over Cashmere Technical 1-0. The 13th grade boys reached the semi finals before being knocked out by eventual winners Cashmere Technical. They finished 4th after a loss to Nelson Suburbs Spartans in the 3rd/4th playoff 0-2. The 12th grade boys were also knocked out of their semi final in a penalty shootout to Nelson Suburbs. They too finished 4th after Auckland side East Coast Bays defeated them in the 3rd/4th playoff 0-2. The result of the tournament was the Intermediate girls winning their grade, finishing undefeated and without conceding a goal all tournament. They had a bit of a slow start on Day one with a 0-0 draw with FC Nelson, but then defeated Parklands 8-0 in the afternoon. On Day two they started with a 6-0 defeat of Nelson Suburbs and rounded out the morning with a 4-0 win over Richmond. The girls then faced Richmond again in the afternoon in a fairly tense and physical final but went on to defeat them 2-0. Macey Fraser was named referees Most Valuable Player of the Tourna- ment for the Intermediate girls, and Golden Boot, finishing the tournament with 10 goals. COFFEE CULTURE PAGE 7
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CLUB CONTACTS
Admin Mitre 10 Mega centre - 039755558 or [email protected] Results - 0211924625 President - Ian Fong - 0274419473 Senior club Captain - Simon Clark - 0279291509 Womens -Wendy Beale - 0274373580 Youth Club Captain - Andrew Bennett - 021668612 North Cantebury Juniors Club Captain - Ellie Thomson - 0274811060 JAWS Club Captain - Sharlene McIlraith - 0276605710