Everyone
We will be trialling for the following two sides this weekend with other grades to follow later. Please note that we have opened up the trials to include players outside the age grade so please have a look at the notice below.
2015 - 13th Grade Premier GIRLS SQUAD TRIALS - COACH Diane Harrison
All players born 2002 and 2003 who would like to trial for this team are welcome to attend trials. Trial 1 - Sunday 1st February 9am to 10am William Green Domain. Trial 2 - Time to be confirmed Sunday 8th February at William Green Domain
Players trialling must wear suitable Football attire, SHIN PADS and suitable footwear. ALL players wanting to trial for this team need to register by emailing Harrisonmum22@gmail.com Any questions regarding this trial please contact Phillip Hull Youth Girls Club Captain philliphull@xtra.co.nz
2015 - 15th/17th Grade Premier GIRLS SQUAD TRIALS - COACH Scott Harrison
All Players born 1998-2001 that would like to trial are welcome.This squad will play in either 15th or 17th grade depending on the ages of the final squad selected. Trial 1 - Sunday 1st February 10.30am to 12 noon at William Green Domain. Trial 2 - Time to be confirmed, Sunday 8th February at William Green Domain Players trialling must wear suitable Football attire, SHIN PADS and suitable footwear. All players wanting to trial for this team need to register be emailing scottyhnz@gmail.com Any questions regarding this trial please contact Phillip Hull Youth Girls Club Captain philliphull@xtra.co.nz
Please click on the below links to download the draws for Post Xmas Senior 7aside at Riverhills.
Begins again Wednesday 15th January at 6pm.
Wednesday Night - PDF Format - EXCEL Format
Thursday Night - PDF Format - EXCEL Format
This course provides opportunities for players between the ages of 7 and 19 to train at a highly professional level. Players will be coached and assessed by coaches from the UK Professional Academy program, who are experienced in the USA college system.
Dates: 21-23 January 2015
Venue: William Green Domain
Pakuranga, Auckland
Cost: $245 - includes a complimentary training t-shirt.
Open to players aged 7 - 19 years. Places will be limited.
PREMIER SKILLS have already provided playing opportunities for a number of players in the UK - the best known being Chris Wood who played for the West Bromwich Albion first team. Current Fencibles youth players include Rob Dymond on trial at Birmingham City Academy - 2013, Arzan Todywalla on trial at Birmingham City Academy - 2014, Sam Green on trail at Birmingham City Academy - 2014
VISIT WWW.PREMIERSKILLS.COM TO REGISTER, www.premierskills.com
Congratulations to Sione Fa'apoi who has been selected in the NZ Boys U17 squad to play in the Oceania Football Confederation World Cup qualifying tournament in January 2015. The winner of this tournament will go to Chile in October for the U17 World Cup.
Sione started at Fencibles as a Junior and has worked his way through the grades. In 2014 Sione played U19, Senior Reserves and broke into the Senior First team late in the season. Sione is a fabulous player and we wish him great success with the New Zealand side and hope he and the team play well enough to qualify for the World Cup in Chile.
Fencibles United AFC are delighted to announce the re-appointment of Angela Wallbank to the position of Women’s First Team Coach for the 2015 season. Simon Tindall will join Angela as Assistant Coach. Simon has coaching experience at English clubs Watford and Chelsea and has been in New Zealand for the past 12 months studying at AUT. Simon will support and work across the Prems and Reserves teams. Paul Hutchinson (Hutchy) is a very welcome addition to the Coaching team and will take charge of the Womens Reserves. Hutchy will bring his highly effective leadership style, knowledge of the game and passion for the club to this role.
The Fencibles Director of Coaching, Roger Wilkinson will be instrumental with his support of the Womens Coaching team and they are all looking forward to the challenges and opportunities that are ahead of us. Watch this space in the coming weeks for an update on Female Football Development across the club, specifically at a Junior and Youth level.
To register your interest in playing Women’s First Team or Reserves football next year or if you have any questions at all please email Angela at onuterehu@gmail.com Hutchy at karhutch@ihug.co.nz or Danna Mandry, (Womens Club Captain) at
secretary@fencibles.org.nz Have a great Christmas and New Year
The Players Committee
Fencibles United AFC
First team, Reserves and U19 players pre-season will start on the 27th January 2015, 6:30 pm start at Riverhills Park. We look forward to seeing you all there, fit and rearing to go. Until then have a great holiday break and looking forward to a successful 2015 season.
Merry Christmas, Daniel Rattray and the Senior Mens Coaching Staff.
League tables as at Monday 15th December (after 6 rounds of games).
Sunday 14th December 5pm to 6.30pm at William Green. THIS WILL BE THE ONLY OPEN TRIAL.
Please come wearing Boots and Shinpads and in football attire.
TO REGISTER TO TRIAL please email scottyhnz@gmail.com with trial in the subject line and the players name in the message.
The Tournament is on the 20th, 21st, 22nd March 2015 at Seddon Fields. The tournament is well attended with Teams from all over New Zealand and this will be the third year Fencibles will enter.
Best Regards, Scott Harrison, Female Football Development Manager - Fencibles United AFC
Following the Fencibles AGM and after ratification by the elected commitee the fees for Fencibles for Season 2015 are as follows:
Junior $155 per player
Youth $185 per player
Under 19 $225 per player
Seniors $4,080 per team minimum of 16 players
Seniors $300 bond
Should there be any queries to any of these prices please contact your applicable club captain/representative
Junior (5-9) and Youth (10-19) should register using clubhub online registration system. Senior players should contact there manager from last season or the Mens Senior club captain Matt Sheehy or Womens Senior Club Captain Danna Mandry or Phillip Hull
Fencibles online registration system clubhub is for new and existing members. Early registration especially in the Youth Grades, will ensure we have your email address for important club updates and trials information for some youth grades.
Online registration instructions:
1. For both new and returning player registrations click the "clubhub member login" on the left of our website home page
2. Players returning and can remember their username and password from last season use it now on this screen. Check and edit your details as required, follow the on screen instructions to complete registration and payment.
3. New players or if you cannot remember your login from last season click (please register me now) and follow the instructions on screen and below.
4. Click (register player)
5. Fill in player registration completing all fields especially the mandatory fields. Each player must have a seperate registration. (continue)
6. Once all required fields are completed successfully the screen will tell you it was successful and indicate the grade of the player. (continue)
7. You can now register a second player if you need to.
8. Once all players are registered you must register a parent (no cost) to be linked to the player. You can register more than one parent or caregiver at this time and is useful if you have more than one email address that you would like club information sent to. (continue)
9. Once all complete (continue) and (ok)
10. Additional volunteer information screen will now come up. We always need helpers to Coach, Share Coach, Assistant Coach or Manage teams so please volunteer. Even if you have limited time to offer then note the details so the conveners know how you can help. (continue)
11. Your outstanding fees will now be displayed and an opportunity to make an additional donation is available (donations over $5 will be deductible on your tax return) (continue)
12. Confirm your registration to add your details to our database (ok)
13. Make payment now using your credit card, our preferred method as it means your payment will be shown against your registration automatically. All other payment methos require additional volunteer administration involvement. Your registration is now complete.
To all members,
The main reason I am humbled and honoured to have been elected this week as the new Chairman of our fantastic club is because of the opportunity to make a difference.
Football is the greatest sport in the world and many thousands of volunteer hours from many passionate people in our club have shaped our history, so the privilege and responsibility of Chairman is something I take very seriously.
Our club is a sleeping giant and we are currently working on finalising the plan to deliver significant change in many areas, on and off the pitch. We will communicate the plan and keep you up to date with the short and long term priorities and share our values and key objectives. We will also ask for your feedback, ideas and expertise in our new sub-committee structure. Whilst we will have specific objectives and targets for different sections in our club it is important that we have a meaningful, inspiring and club wide purpose and vision. Something like this potentially - “To make a positive difference in the lives of all club members through football experiences and to be a vital hub in our community”
I intend to earn respect through sincerity, humility and a collaborative approach to my role and leadership, ensuring our strategy and decision making reflects the very best interests of the club and all its members. The Committee are experienced and passionate and I thank them sincerely for their commitment to Fencibles for 2015. Thank you to 1st Cloud Data Storage, PaknSave Botany, McDonalds, Lotto, Pegasus and all our other sponsors. These partnerships help to build a very important foundation.
I recently refereed a match at William Green Domain between our Under 19 team that were preparing for the Labour weekend Napier tournament. I said the following to the 2 captains prior to kick off to be clear with my expectations and I was surprised at the response from both young captains. I asked them to play hard but fair, to respect my decisions, (the right and wrong ones) and that I would not tolerate foul language. Our captain looked me in the eye with a clear and obvious respect. The opposition captain laughed and mumbled something under his breath…
In my opinion, respect makes the world a better place and I see many great examples of it in our club. As the Committee takes on all the challenges ahead please trust that we will make the best possible decisions. Respect us if we get it wrong or you don’t agree with or understand our decision or direction. Most importantly, respect each other. Every member is a valued member of our club and every member wants something different from Fencibles. If we get all of this right we will achieve something very special, extraordinary results on and off the pitch and truly make a difference.
If you have any questions or suggestions please email me at this address - chairman@fencibles.org.nz
Thank you for your time
Paul Burns
Chairman
Fencibles United AFC
7aisde draws for thes GIVOVA Summer 7's have been released.
We begin this Wednesday and Thursday at Riverhills Park (Gossamer Dr) with the games kicking off from 6pm.
To view the drawers please click on the following.
Wednesday Night - Excel File - PDF FIle
Thursday Night - Excel File - PDF File
Draws are current and correct as at 11pm pm 31/10/2014
Changes to these drawers will be both communicated with all teams and reposted, both here on and www.givovasummers7s.co.nz
Draws out now either login to clubhub or goto https://www.clubhubssl.com/red.php?&p=gBBFEN
Summer clubhub player/organiser login goto https://www.clubhubssl.com/red.php?&p=oBBFEN
All grades are now closed and we are working through registrations, emails, final timing, draws etc
Payments are now due for all teams so please go online and pay ASAP please.
Due to increased team numbers the final confirmed playing times and start dates are as follows:
Mondays boys teams =
Starts 3rd November - 22nd December 2014 then restarts 2nd - 23rd February 2015
6th grade 4v4 4-5pm, 7th + 8th grades 4v4 5pm-6pm
9th grade 6v6 6pm-7pm, 10th grade 6v6 7pm-8pm
Tuesdays boys teams =
Starts 28th October - 16th December 2014 then restarts 3rd - 24th February 2015
11th grade 6v6 5pm-6pm, 12th grade 6v6 6pm-7pm
13th-14th 7pm-8pm, 15th-17th grade 6v6 8pm-9pm
Thursdays (Girls only) =
Starts 30th October - 18th December 2014 then restarts 5th - 26th February 2015
6th-7th + 8th-9th grades 4v4 5pm-6pm
10th-11th grade 6v6 5pm-6pm, 12th-13th + 14th-17th grades 6v6 6pm-7pm
Joe Hunn, Justin and Phillip
McDonald’s have supported junior football around the country through the McDonald’s Skill Zone. At Fencibles United AFC, it's been fantastic to hear from a significant number of coaches that have implemented this program across many junior and youth teams. Coaches have found the program both easy to manage and rewarding to the skill base of their players. Kids have enjoyed it too, as they aim to complete skill challenges to earn Bronze, Silver and Gold sticker awards, resulting in another certificate to proudly pin to their bedroom wall.
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Congratulations to those of you that have taken part in the Skills Zone program and we hope it has been another enjoyable component of your football experience at Fencibles United AFC during the 2014 season. For more information on the McDonald's Skills Zone program, please check out the links below.
Learn some key football skills, with two of New Zealand’s rising football stars, Matthew Ridenton from the All Whites and Katie Bowen from the Football Ferns; http://skillszone.co.nz/home
Play the Skills Zone TV Commercial here; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxNsgKRlqgk
Regards
Fencibles Committee
Ground layouts for both William Green Domain and Sir Barry Curtis Park are now available via the club website.
William Green - click here
Sir Barry Curtis - click here
Both files will continue to be found in the 'grounds' tab, under 'The Club' link moving forward also.
IMPORTANT NOTE- If the game after you is NOT a Fencibles team then you are to remove the gear completely from the pitch and bring it back to William Green. No other clubs are to use our gear unless you have been informed by the club prior to the playing day.
Fencibles United AFC kicked off the 2014 season firing on all cylinders after signing a sponsorship agreement with three local McDonald’s restaurants.
The sponsorship, which is split between Ti Rakau 500, Botany Town Centre and Pakuranga McDonald’s, will provide the club with various forms of support, managing annual running costs and increasing fundraising opportunities.
Fencibles Vice Chairman Paul Burns believes the sponsorship will be hugely beneficial to the club and its 1,600 playing members.
CLICK HERE to download and read the full press release
This great new offer is open to club members who may be looking into changing their insurances or mortgages.
Click here to download the flyer.
All people who undertake a financial fitness check could help benefit themselves and the club.
Services supplied by James Hanley - Registered Financial Adviser - 021 0229 2279
Fencibles gear is still available online. Online Order instructions below
login to "clubhub member login" (left side on the website) Use your member login sent when you registered to login to clubhub
select "tasks" then select "purchases and bookings" then select your items to order and pay online by credit card
Goods will be batched with other orders for sending to the supplier. All orders are then couriered to your delivery address. Please make sure you have your correct delivery address in clubhub, no post boxes. Please also ensure you have a mobile phone number in clubhub encase we need to contact you.
Fencibles Gear at "Meanfeet" - Limited stocks of Fencibles gear including shirts and jackets will be available at the Meanfeet store, 128 Apirana Ave Glen Innes. They also stock a full range of boots, shinpads etc.
Please click on the links below to read the 2013 Chairman's report presented at the AGM held earlier in December and the 2013 Role of Honour listing our players and teams that achieve higher honours during the last season.
Chairmans Report Role of Honour
The Annual General Meeting for 2013 was held on Monday 9th December 7.30pm at the Riverhills Park Club Rooms.
Thank you to those members who took the time to come and review the past season and contribute to the future direction of the club.
Robust debate was had on a number of matters and many good suggestions were made from the floor which the new committee will take on board as we move into planning for the new season and beyond.
The committee is always open to new ideas and very keen to have more members contribute to the successful running of the club. Please do not hesitate to contact anyone on the committee or a section club captain if you have a suggestion that will assist the club to run more successfully from a football or financial perspective, however we may also need your help and expertise to implement as the committee is often bogged down with day to day issues that arise.
The 2014 season is going to be exciting for the club with the first full year of utilising our Director of Coaching Roger Wilkinson and the new William Green facility. Planning is already underway as to how we best get support out to our volunteer coaches in 2014, which in turn will help all members in their development as footballers.
Have a safe holiday break and we look forward to seeing you all in 2014.
Mens first team player Paulo Montino claimed the Division 2 honour, finishing with 45 percent of the vote, as his club side missed out on promotion to Division 1 by just two points. Montino finished ahead of Western Springs AFC’s Sam Burfoot (19 percent) and Oratia United AFC’s Stu Roberts (12 percent).
Womens first team player Hannah Wall claimed the Women’s Premier League prize as the former Football Fern finished top of the voting process (17 percent of the vote). Wall, who headlined her team’s effort in reaching the top six of the Women’s Premier League, finished ahead of the likes of Caitlin Campbell (12 percent - Glenfield Rovers), Rebecca Tegg (10 percent - Eastern Suburbs AFC) and league Golden Boot winner Helen Collins (7 percent - Claudelands Rovers
Fencibles United AFC are delighted to announce the appointment of Roger Wilkinson as Director of Coaching at their Howick/Pakuranga based football academy.
To read the full press release click here.
We would like to point out to all members that all Council owned facilities, including open spaces such as parks and sports grounds are required to be smoke free. This includes all areas in the Riverhills and William Green Clubroom facilities (including the outside decks) As we operate on council owned facilities we are required to abide by this ruling and would ask all members and visitors to respect it.
Chairmans Report 2011 -click here
Roll of Honour list 2011 - click here
