Update on Junior and MiniRoos grading

Having finished grading last weekend and assessed offline during the week, our graders and coaches met this morning to agree the best way to form our Junior and MiniRoos squads and teams this season.

We made great progress and whilst there are a couple of corners left to round off, we decided what we think makes most sense to aim for and we're ready to make offers to all kids that graded. We intend to do this age group by age group over the next week or in a few cases, possibly two, so please be patient. However we believe we can make a sensible offer of a team to join for everyone that graded - which is good news and is always our intention as a community club. With about 2 months until the season starts though, we're keen to get people joining as members and training commenced asap.

Below are the teams we think we can form assuming everyone who graded wants to join:

Girls

U8 potentially 1 team

U10 1 team

U11 1 team

U13 2 teams (including some U12 girls)

U15 1 team

U18 potentially one team

Boys

U8 3 teams

U9 1 team

U10 2 teams

U11 1 team

U12 1 team

U13 3 teams (including some U12 boys)

U14 1 team

U15 1 team

U17 1 team

Most of these have coaches assigned but not all so if you are keen to take on a role, please let us know. You will be welcomed and fully supported by a very enthusiastic and collaborative set of volunteer coaches and of course our Junior and Mini Roos coaching coordinator Paul Bryan.

General questions below most welcome.

Thanks

GSC Committee

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Junior & MiniRoos Grading Sessions

We will be holding our final 2 grading sessions on Sunday January 30 & Sunday February 6, times listed below.

These sessions are for everyone who is looking to be part of our Junior & MiniRoos squads in 2022, it enables us to ensure each player is in a team that best enables their individual development, as well as ensuring we enter our teams in to the competitions that bests suit abilities.

Register your interest here to receive email reminders about the upcoming season.

Times are as follows:

MINIROOS

BOYS

U8’s 10:00am - 11:00am
U9’s 11:00am - 12:00pm
U10’s 12:00pm - 1:00pm
U11’s 11:30am - 12:00pm

GIRLS

U8’s 9:00am - 10:00am
U9’s 9:00am - 10:00am
U10’s 10:30am - 11:30am
U11’s 10:30am - 11:30am

JUNIORS

BOYS

U12’s 9:00am - 10:00am
U13’s 9:00am - 10:00am
U14’s 10:00am - 11:00am
U15’s 11:00am - 12:00pm
U16’s 11:00am - 12:00pm
U17’s 1:00pm - 2:00pm
U18’s 1:00pm - 2:00pm

GIRLS

U12’s 9:30am - 10:30am
U13’s 9:30am - 10:30am
U14’s 10:30am - 11:30am
U15’s 10:30am - 11:30am
U16’s 12:00pm - 1:00pm
U17’s 12:00pm - 1:00pm
U18’s 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Womens Pre Season

Our Womens squad begin their 2022 campaign when they return to Pre Season training January 18.

Sessions will run every Tuesday & Thursday from 6:30pm.

Contact coach Tony Trimboli on 0408 131 221 if you are a new player wishing to be part of our squad

Sponsor Visit

Recently two of our Youth players popped in to Priceline Gisborne to thank them for being a front of shirt sponsor as well as assisting the club immensely with First Aid supplies.

We cannot thank you enough for your ongoing support.

Coaching Coordinator Appointed

We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Bryan as GSC's Junior and Mini Roos Coaching Coordinator for 2022. A new role for next season, Paul will be seeking to help all of our coaches from U7s up to U18s, both girls and boys, in:
- designing/planning training sessions,
- sharing coaching theory issued by FV and FFA,
- leveraging opportunities available to coaches to improve their coaching capabilities and in turn the quality of coaching our kids get at Gisborne; and
- generally helping us to install a culture that seeks not just to get the kids out there playing but also to educate them in the best way we can about how to play the game.

A Vets player with his own kids at the Club and a lifelong enthusiasm for the game, we are confident his personable nature and keenness to help will be a benefit to all our coaches and in turn, our kids learning to improve and love the game.

Welcome Paul!

Partnership Extended

We are delighted to announce we've extended our partnership with Builders Academy Australia (BAA), who in Season 2022 will be on the front of our Womens shirts.

BAA first partnered with us in 2020 and throughout the past two seasons have been hugely supportive of player development, particularly in our female football program.

Visit https://buildersacademy.com.au/ to find our more about BAA.

We thank BAA again for their ongoing support.

Mens Pre Season

Our Mens squad (Seniors, Reserves & Thirds) begin their 2022 campaign when they return to Pre Season training early January.

Sessions will run every Tuesday & Thursday from 7:00pm, along with Saturdays 10:00am. (Please notes times can be changed, for the most up to date times please contact the coach).

Register your interest here if you are a new player wishing to be part of our squad

Players Of The Year 2021

The Player of the Year awards 2021 for our Senior Mens & Womens squads was held on November 21.

We extend our congratulations to the following award recipients:

OUSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO FEMALE FOOTBALL
(Sponsored by Builders Academy)
Taylah McIntyre

JUNIOR TALENT ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD
(Sponsored by Builders Academy)
Niamh Ryan

BEST 1ST YEAR PLAYER:

Womens: Joanne Owen
Mens: Henry Taylor

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER:

Womens: Megan Seric
Mens: Michael Owen

GOLDEN BOOTS:

Womens: Jaclyn Camilleri
Mens Thirds: Dillon Norton
Mens Reserves: Joseph Cavoli
Mens Seniors: Jake McIntyre

GOALS OF THE YEAR:
Womens: Taylah McIntyre
Mens Thirds: Daniel Adamo
Mens Reserves: Joseph Cavoli
Mens Seniors: Daniel Adamo

PLAYERS PLAYER:

Womens: Stevie Mitchell
Mens Thirds: Hayden Rush
Mens Reserves: Joseph Cavoli
Mens Seniors: Matthew Hume

COACHES AWARDS:

Womens: Lily O’Flynn
Mens Thirds: Reuben Bennett
Mens Reserves: Owen Boys (Warren, Michael, Gerard & Paul)
Mens Seniors: Sean O’Callaghan

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Womens: Katerina Karatsoris
Mens Thirds: Ryan Happ & Kristian Luketa
Mens Reserves: Joseph Cavoli & Rhys Sartori
Mens Seniors: Andy Koroneos

Vets team v Bendigo Old Gold

Today the Harlem Globetrotters of the footballing world, the Gisborne Vets marched into Bendigo for the scalp of Bendigo Old Gold.

A 5-0 victory followed by some quality nosebag at a local hostelry sewed up a very successful day for the unbeaten side.

Before and after shots for your delectation.

Junior & MiniRoos Grading Sessions - Update

Due to inclement weather which sees our pitches under water, along with a Covid-scare at the club, we are postponing tomorrows grading session.

We will still be holding the session on November 28, please see below for each teams times.

These sessions are for everyone who is looking to be part of our Junior & MiniRoos squads in 2022, it enables us to ensure each player is in a team that best enables their individual development, as well as ensuring we enter our teams in to the competitions that bests suit abilities.

Register your interest here to receive email reminders about the upcoming season.

Times are as follows:

MINIROOS

BOYS

U8’s 10:00am - 11:00am
U9’s 11:00am - 12:00pm
U10’s 12:00pm - 1:00pm
U11’s 11:30am - 12:00pm

GIRLS

U8’s 9:00am - 10:00am
U9’s 9:00am - 10:00am
U10’s 10:30am - 11:30am
U11’s 10:30am - 11:30am

JUNIORS

BOYS

U12’s 9:00am - 10:00am
U13’s 9:00am - 10:00am
U14’s 10:00am - 11:00am
U15’s 11:00am - 12:00pm
U16’s 11:00am - 12:00pm
U17’s 1:00pm - 2:00pm
U18’s 1:00pm - 2:00pm

GIRLS

U12’s 9:30am - 10:30am
U13’s 9:30am - 10:30am
U14’s 10:30am - 11:30am
U15’s 10:30am - 11:30am
U16’s 12:00pm - 1:00pm
U17’s 12:00pm - 1:00pm
U18’s 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Junior & MiniRoos Grading Sessions

We will be holding 2 grading sessions in November, as well as a 3rd in February (date TBC). The 1st session will be on November 14, the 2nd on November 28. Please see below for each teams times.

These sessions are for everyone who is looking to be part of our Junior & MiniRoos squads in 2022, it enables us to ensure each player is in a team that best enables their individual development, as well as ensuring we enter our teams in to the competitions that bests suit abilities.

Register your interest here to receive email reminders about the upcoming season.

Times are as follows:

MINIROOS

BOYS

U8’s 10:00am - 11:00am
U9’s 11:00am - 12:00pm
U10’s 12:00pm - 1:00pm
U11’s 11:30am - 12:00pm

GIRLS

U8’s 9:00am - 10:00am
U9’s 9:00am - 10:00am
U10’s 10:30am - 11:30am
U11’s 10:30am - 11:30am

JUNIORS

BOYS

U12’s 9:00am - 10:00am
U13’s 9:00am - 10:00am
U14’s 10:00am - 11:00am
U15’s 11:00am - 12:00pm
U16’s 11:00am - 12:00pm
U17’s 1:00pm - 2:00pm
U18’s 1:00pm - 2:00pm

GIRLS

U12’s 9:30am - 10:30am
U13’s 9:30am - 10:30am
U14’s 10:30am - 11:30am
U15’s 10:30am - 11:30am
U16’s 12:00pm - 1:00pm
U17’s 12:00pm - 1:00pm
U18’s 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Director Movements

We advise that the tireless Mikki Maheras will be relinquishing the role of Secretary at Gisborne Soccer Club to concentrate on the other role she has been performing for the past season - Registrar. Mikki will of course remain as a Club Director with this move.

Mikki has been balancing both Secretary and Registrar roles for the majority of Season 2021 to cover for a paucity of volunteers to fill them. However as we move into Season 2022 with Victoria seemingly on the verge of getting back to some form of normal, it makes sense to open up these roles and invite new people keen to support and direct the Club going forward.

Season 2022 should be a great time to be involved as we look forward to a more normal, and hopefully uninterrupted season next year.

Alongside the General Committee members, your volunteer run club operates on the basis that whatever you can commit is more than sufficient and we all muck in to help each other out and keep the show on the road.

If you care about the prosperity of the Club please consider seriously this opportunity to be part of a fun, supportive and accommodating team, keen to see as many footballing opportunities provided to both adults and children in Gisborne and the Macedon Ranges.

If this is something you think you can contribute to, please email volunteering@gisbornesc.com or call Richard Smart on 0430424597.

2021 POTY

Player of the Year lunch for our 4 Senior teams will be held:

Sunday, November 21, 2021 midday onwards

The Telegraph Hotel - Top beer garden

• Free Entry

• Casual Dress

• A la carte from the Tele menu

• Drinks at bar prices

A chance to get together and celebrate some of the highlights in what was a very challenging year for our Women’s team and our Men’s Senior, Reserve and Thirds teams.

Please confirm your attendance via our Facebook event as numbers may be restricted due to density limits.

Look forward to seeing you there.

Annual General Meeting 2020/2021

Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Gisborne Soccer Club for the 2020/2021 Year will be held as follows:

Date: Monday 8th November 2021
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Dixon Field* and Online
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/exr-jqni-hrd
Or dial: ‪(AU) +61 2 9051 7975‬ PIN: ‪478 197 657‬#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/exr-jqni-hrd?pin=2901923938188

Currently there are no planned elections for Director roles nor other roles the Club needs. However we have lots of vacancies and will be looking for volunteers as usual.

Current Club help/administrative roles

Current Club office bearers alongside vacant roles are published here:

www.gisbornesc.com.au/committee

Coaching Roles:

As you may have spotted on social media, the Club is in the process of reappointing season 2021 coaches and hope to try to get as many as we can in place early on. This will help a lot with getting grading and recruitment done, players allocated to teams, sponsors secured and then suitably sized kits ordered and received in time for the season start.

If you are interested in taking a more active role in the running of the Club in 2022 please email us at volunteering@gisbornesc.com or speak to any committee member about what you could do to help.

Any questions please contact the club at enquiries@gisbornesc.com

GSC Committee

* Decision to hold an in person meeting at Dixon Field alongside the online option is pending COVID restrictions at that date.

Season 2022

Expressions of Interest are now open for Season 2022.

Registering your interest ensures you’re on the mailing list so that you don’t miss any of the important information.

For Juniors & MiniRoos please register your interest here.

Seniors TBA.

We are also seeking a Technical Director for Season 2022, register your interest here.

Vale Ray Cakebread

It is with great sadness we hear of the passing of Ray Cakebread.

Ray was the most fair and caring coach for our Under 14-15s boys in 2017-2018, along with some assistant work with our Senior squad in 2011.

Gisborne Soccer Club extends its deepest condolences to his sons Marty and Alex, and wife Judy.

Rest in peace “Cakey”, you will always be remembered by our club as a gentle giant. May you shine bright in the night sky always as we look up.

Thank You to our Sponsors

Now that the unfortunate end to the season is confirmed and we keep our fingers crossed that our end of season presentation events might be possible in ways other than online, it remains to say a GIGANTIC thank you to all of our sponsors for 2021 (including those rolled over from the similarly impacted 2020).

Without your generous investments in our sponsorship offerings so much less would be possible at our club and for that we all thank you.

Whether its the 5 year olds charging about on a Saturday morning, the 11 year olds learning the ropes, the young adults strutting their stuff in the Gisborne sky blue or the 55 year olds hobbling home on a Wednesday evening after training. The people that mark the pitches, that buy the kits and equipment, that ref the games, that coach and manage the teams, that put out flags and cones and put them away again and the committee that make the decisions and keep the plates spinning.

THANK YOU for making soccer in this community the best it can be!

Number 5

This article is bought to you by the Number 5.

With FV officially calling off the remainder of the season we’ve noticed that our Seniors, Reserves & Thirds have all finished in 5th place.

Whilst the ladder means nothing given there’s no Champion being awarded this season, no promotion or relegation, we thought it was a bit of a fun fact to point out.

Here’s hoping the end of Season 2022 is bought to you by the Number 1.

Update from the President

SEASON CANCELLED BY FV

Confirming what everyone was expecting but today FV formally cancelled all leagues our teams play in for the rest of the season. Directors will meet next week with a full committee meeting on Monday 13th Sept (online of course) to work out where we go from here. Needless to say all GSC activities remain cancelled until further notice.

https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/metropolitan-melbourne-2021-season-status?fbclid=IwAR1UiDaacf51VOHl91JOOjLsY39c7rf0zQsru_8JhX2xDMDHxiXbhnL6Ozg