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2 April 2014 www.wsafc.org.nz CONTENTS PAGE 5 6 7 Holiday Coaching Chris Zoricich Supporters shirt for purchase Programme 8 10 11 Club Physio Metro and Prem Metro and Prem Blisters and football teams teams 15 16 20 7th Grade Phoenix History of the club Auckland City U17 report tournament review Email [email protected] if you would like to submit a match report or a special feature and images. Graphic design of logos, NEWSLETTER DEADLINE FOR MAY 2014 magazines, book covers and Copy: Wed 30th April 5pm promotional material. Distribution: Tues 6th May 0276 009 562 Newsletter coordination and design by Mini Reis © 2014 www.wsafc.org.nz April 2014 3 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE ARE WE READY FOR KICK OFF? The WSAFC 2014 season is majority of home games have been Fridays and a fuller menu Saturday finally here! scheduled for a 5pm kickoff on the nights. Fresh ingredients and Saturday, so the balcony atmos- wholesome food. The fields and facilities look phere will be fantastic! amazing and the main body of A really big thanks to the committee The Women’s First Team have players will step onto the various members, coaches, coordinators, retained their league status and will home and away pitches around coaches and managers who do an benefit hugely from sideline support Auckland on the first weekend of awful lot of work at this time of year on the Sunday. The best of luck for April looking fantastic! to get this club to game day. the two teams who have been work- The First Team’s season started on ing hard in the preseason months. Now let’s get out there and have the 29th March and I hope everyone some fun! Be sure when you are down at the at the club takes the opportunity club to try our new upstairs menu. All the best for the season. at some time during the season to Running Wednesday through support them at home or away. Saturday, Patrick Prendergast will Remember, the Men’s team is back be offering light training meal in the first division for the first time options Wednesdays and Thurs- Martin Bell this century! I understand the days, kids specials and adult nibbles ON THE JUNIOR/YOUTH SIDE OF THE CLUB Given the growing numbers within Welcome to the second Two Coerver Academy newsletter for the season, we the club, it is a challenge to find Programmes commence are not far away from getting training ground options and any the season underway with requests for field availability through in Term 2 May 5th 2014 kick off scheduled for the the week need to be channelled Coerver Development weekend of the 4th April for past Geoff Brogan, however, Unit: the AFF Competitions. options are very limited. As an Monday nights: additional reminder, please take In terms of our in-house and Junior 3 x sessions at 3:40– care of the fields and follow the programmes, these will start the 4:40pm, 4:45–5:45pm, simple rules of not climbing fences same weekend. We have now had 5:50–6:50pm. and wearing the right footwear, this our coaches and managers meet- will save a great deal of grief, plus Coerver Advanced Skills ing for the year and covered some wear and tear and it would be a of the requirements for the season. Unit shame to have you leave the fields We plan to provide all coaches with Tuesday Nights: for this reason. Hopefully your teams greater opportunities for growth Session 1 are in the process of being settled through a range of programmes 3:40–5:10, and the trainings beginning and with offered through the season and Session 2 5:15–6:45pm that, all the best for the season! there will be more to come on this Register on the club website. throughout the year. 4 April 2014 www.wsafc.org.nz Michael Hope CHRIS ZORICICH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE ARRIVAL OF FORMER ALL WHITE CHRIS ZORICICH TO WESTERN SPRINGS FOR THE 2014 SEASON. Chris has been brought in as a part of this years coaching staff and will be involved primarily in our youth development programme. Chris made 77 appearances for New Zealand, including as Captain from 1993 -2003, in an international career that spanned 15 years. He brings energy, experience and great knowledge to the club and we all wish him the best for the coming season. Image by Phototek.co.nz NZ All Whites - 77 appearances, 3 goals (including 57 “A” international caps, 1 goal) NZ International Debut - 27 March 1988, vs Israel, World Cup qualifier, aged 18 Final Match for NZ - 22 June 2003, vs France, Confederations Cup, aged 34 NZ All Whites Captain, 1999 - 2003 Confederations Cup Mexico 1999, vs Germany, Brazil & USA Confederations Cup France 2003, vs France, Columbia & Japan NZU19 Representative www.wsafc.org.nz April 2014 5 SUPPORTERS SHIRT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE This year we have introduced a new look to the club on-field, and we are also working to improve our off-field look. Our black after-match WSAFC shirt has the club logo on the front, and carries on the theme WSAFC 1989 below the back collar, as we enter our 25th year of playing as Western Springs. The shirt is used by the First Teams for after-match wear, and we are also rolling this out as our on- field shirt for Academies and representative grades. It will also become our away strip shirt for the First Teams. We selected the shirt because it not only is smart enough to wear in the clubrooms, it is also great to wear when training as it is a light material with good breathing qualities. Our goal is to have as many players and supporters wear- ing the shirt, to show their support for WSAFC, whether at training or at the grounds. The price is affordable, at $40 for a shirt, and you can put your own name or team name on the front, and there is also the option to have your favourite number, and name if you want, on the back. TO ORDER: Fill out the form below and order from the clubrooms. WSAFC Black Supporters Shirt Size 4YR 6YR 8YR 10YR 12YR XS S M L XL XXL Shirt only $40.00 Name on front of shirt under logo $5.00 Name on back of shirt $12.00 Number on back (per Digit) $5.00 Delivery $5.00 Name and delivery address 6 April 2014 www.wsafc.org.nz www.wsafc.org.nz April 2014 7 CLUB PHYSIO BLISTERS AND FOOTBALL Blisters are one of the most ENGO frictionless patches applied WHAT TO DO WHEN A painful conditions for a to the boots. We have successfully BLISTER OCCURS put these into boots to stop friction footballer will continue to Intact Blisters play on. They frequently The patches are microthin (0.38mm) Painful blisters need to be drained return no matter how much so cannot be felt, and reduce up to with a heated needle. Pierce the tape, creams or patches you 80% of the shear, and are guaran- blister three times in different area put on. teed to last 500km before replacing. to allow the fluid to drain. Multiple Sometimes this is all that is needed The boots are a major cause for piercings are needed because the and can take away the need for blisters. Boots provide minimal hole frequently covers over and tape or plasters. These are available padding around the heel and fluid redevelops . because players like to feel the ball exclusively from Bigfoot Podiatry while playing they prefer to wear http://www.bigfootpodiatry.co.nz/ Always attempt to keep the blister their boots tighter. Furthermore, Bigfoot-Store/ENGO-Blister-Care roof on. This prevents infection and acts as a graft while the new skin the introduction of colourful syn- Callus (thick skin) around the big forms underneath. thetic uppers means the uppers toe joint needs to be removed by a don’t stretch as much as a leather podiatrist. These are common Dress with a low adherent dressing boot. Combine this with the multi- in players who play at a to prevent an infection. directional movements and the fact competitive level. Torn Blister an elite footballer will clock up on average 10km over a game, the feet Double socking—this can work Leave the blister roof in place and and toes take a battering. provided the socks are micro thin. dress with a low adherent dressing. We have found the wigwam triath- The blister roof will act to prevent Boot design is not going to change lete socks are the best but will not infection and as a graft to allow the in the foreseeable future, so to work for everyone. skin to form underneath. prevent blisters we can only rely on correct boot fitting, choosing Note: A podiatry review is required a leather upper or reducing shear when these fail. In certain cases an between the skin and the insole maybe required. boot interface. We have found the best blister solution for footballers is to reduce shear between the skin and the boot and have your boots properly fitted. Our solutions for preventing blisters in footballers are: Ensure your boots fit well or con- sider a leather boot to allow better stretching. A leather boot will always be black because you cannot dye leather. Apply Fixumol and strapping tape to the affected areas e.g. backs of heels or around the toes (see images). This has worked very well Fixumol applied to the Strapping tape placed and is cheap and easy to apply.