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To The Bendigo Football Community,
After another month of football we can now truly say the season is underway and everyone is in full swing with the NPL season so far. We have seen a great variety of results and performances from teams in all age groups throughout the first rounds of the season. We have competed with sides like Hume City who are reputed as one of the strongest Victorian clubs, for this the boys and girls can be very proud of themselves and the clear improvement that is coming from the hard work put in by players, parents and coaches.
Despite a competitive performance across most age groups throughout the season sometimes a lack of ability to keep intensity for the whole game is a downfall. Often the first or second half is incredibly close however the other we give other sides the opportunity to capitalise on mistakes and get a comfortable lead. A good focus for the coming month will be to maintain effort, concentration and intensity for the full matches across all age groups and hopefully turn those close losses and draws into victories.
With the movement in the senior side it is good to welcome local Heath Trathern who is currently the Head Coach of the First X1 and putting in strides with his ably equipped technical team to fight a difficult relegation battle. The side have seen a number of good performances in recent weeks however are awaiting their first victory and hopefully with all the right processes in place it will only be a matter of time before this is visible in results.
The club along with BASL ran its first Holiday Programs which were a great success and will continue to operate during the school holidays as the year progresses. We have also opened up a SAP program which runs Mondays and Friday nights 430-6pm at Epsom and we welcome any late comers who wish to sign in to contact td@bendigocityfc.com.au so we can facilitate the registration process.
Another great month in Bendigo and I wish you all the best for the coming fixtures including Ballarat this weekend which is always a Country Derby (of sorts!)
I look forward to seeing you all down there and to continue seeing each and every child improving week in week out!
Yours In Football,
Freddie Seccombe
Technical Director
BASL + Bendigo City
To The Bendigo Football Community,
With under 1 month until the start of the local junior season and three rounds into the NPL season football is well and truly upon us in this early stage of the year. Over the past two weeks we have seen huge improvements across all age groups with some incredibly close fixtures and some hard fought contests.
The support has continued to be impressive not only the number of parents attending but the behaviour which helps create the correct environment for our players to develop on the field. Although sometimes I understand passion overflows, I advise us all to remain calm, breath deep and trust in the officials, staff and our children for the correct on field outcome.
With St Albans and the Sunshine George Cross we faced too tough sides who were both equipped throughout the age groups to compete with sides from all over Victoria. As a group Bendigo showed an ability to fight back from behind, shift the momentum of games and create chances from all areas of the field. It feels as though all teams are the better side for 40-60% of the matches but maintaining that intensity and energy for 100% of the match is a challenge.
Week by week I have already seen this improve and our Under 18s were a prime example of improvement against Sunshine Cross, unlucky to go down in the final minutes but creating goals, defending well and putting themselves in a position to win a thriller.
As we draw closer to the start of the season, the opening of the SAP programs and the local fixtures the football buzz continues to rise. It will be a very important year for those involved with football in Bendigo and I just hope the same clear message rings out to all the kids in the region. Have Fun At Football! Thats Why We Do It.
Finally A great effort from our senior team who went down to a very strong Altona Magic side in the FFA Cup. It was a good effort from the boys and we were unfortunate in defeat. Hopefully next weekend the seniors will be brining 3 points home against fellow NPL2 side Werribee.
The Juniors will be on our first away day in Melbourne. Please remember we all represent the club and on a larger level Bendigo in each and every away fixture. Lets wear the correct uniforms, behave in the correct way both on and off the field and enjoy the opportunity to travel and play some of the best clubs and kids in Victoria.
All the best for the coming week!
Yours In Football,
Freddie Seccombe
Technical Director
Bendigo City FC + Bendigo Amateur Soccer Association
To The Bendigo Football Community,
After our first Super Saturday I feel as though my confidence in the potential of Football here in Bendigo has risen greatly. A great amount of support from the local community and a huge effort from kids across the board in all the groups from the Under 12 9 a siders to the Senior First Grade side who were unfortunate not to clinch a victory in a hotly contested 1-1 draw against Richmond.
A big thanks must also be put out to the travelling Avondale parents, players and coaches who were highly competitive and professional in the way they carried themselves. We wish them all the best of luck for the remainder of the season and look forward to the return leg in the coming months.
Two observations from the weekend on things we can do better as a community are making sure we arrive on time and considering what is the best for the kids bodies. If you want to be an athlete at any level you need to behave like an athlete in all walks of life. Not just two nights a week and one day on the weekend.
- Timeliness for Training and Matches (Across the board from U12-Senior Squad)
‘Arrive 10 minutes before the time you are told’ - Consider your body as your machine
‘Drink lots of water, sleep correctly, eat correctly and make sure you don’t overwork yourself!’
‘Maximum Freshness Minimum Fatigue Maximum Effort = Maximum Performance Outlay’
Thanks to everyone for their attendance over the weekend and hard work to get the season up and running. I am very excited for the coming weeks both with the NPL season up and running and the start of the BASL year along with some exciting new programs and holiday camps.
Finally I must congratulate Epsom FC on their efforts representing Bendigo in the FFA Cup. They were unfortunate to face a hard fought defeat 3-2. They came back gallantly after being 2-0 down at half time and showed great spirit and ability to almost pull it back for a draw. A great effort to progress through to this stage of the competition and great to see the success of the BASL clubs at a local community level! Well Done Bendigo!!
All the best for the coming week!
Yours In Football,
Freddie Seccombe
Technical Director
Bendigo City FC + Bendigo Amateur Soccer League
To The Bendigo Football Community,
I must first introduce myself as the new Technical Director for Bendigo City FC. I will also as part of my role be helping to create a football eco-system in Bendigo starting from the very bottom at Mini-Roos, progressing through BASL, SAP and the Development Squads before moving into the NPL with BCFC and hopefully beyond as we see our players reach the pinnacle of Football whether it be in Australia or Elsewhere!
I hope that together we will be able to work for more and better players in Bendigo. My focus will be that of Talent Development and my intentions are to create the best possible pathway for players in this region to assure they both enjoy the game and also reach their potential.
During my first weekend of matches in Ballarat I have seen lots of positives, lots of helpful parents and lots of happy kids loving their football. If this attitude and enthusiasm can be maintained for the entire season I have no doubt that we will all have a great year.
I feel as though the weekend was a great success for all involved and I personally learnt a two key things from the days events.
1. The weather in these parts is somewhat unpredictable, feeling the Australian Heat, The English Rain and the Atlantic Cold all in the space of the Under 15s match! Assured to bring numerous changes of clothes to match days from now on!
2. The Under 12 side is possibly the most fashionable football squad in the world with numerous headbands, beanies and multi coloured socks. The bar has been set high for the other squads that is for sure!
Thanks to you all for your participation and I look forward to meeting each and every one of you during the season. If you ever have any questions or queries feel free to contact me at any time whether it be through email or in person around the grounds.
Yours In Football,
Freddie Seccombe
Technical Director
Bendigo City FC + Bendigo Amateur Soccer League
2016 DEVELOPMENT SQUAD TRIALS:
Attention to anyone attending trails this Sunday 16 October – we’ve had a venue change.
Trails will now be held at BSE Synthetic (Bendigo South East College – 56 Ellis Street, Flora Hill), same times.
Please pass this information on to anyone you know that may be attending.
And don’t forget, if you didn’t attend last Saturday and have not registered, please arrive 30 minutes earlier.
Please also ensure that no representative clothing is worn, i.e. BASL shirts, Clubs shirts, Bendigo City shirts etc.
Please assemble at the synthetic pitch, and parents are required to stand away from the trials while they are going on.
Good luck and we look forward to seeing you there!
Sunday 16/10/2016
U11*/12 – 10:00 – 11:00
U13/14 – 11:00 – 12:00
U15/16/18* – 12:00 – 13:00
Sunday 30/10/2016
U11*/12 – 10:00 – 11:00
U13/14 – 11:00 – 12:00
U15/16/18* – 12:00 – 13:00
* U11 are BASL only squads
* U18 are NPL only squads
Bendigo City FC faced strong competition over the weekend, with the Seniors and Under 20s taking on North Geelong Warriors FC and the junior teams matching it with Moreland Zebras FC in Melbourne.
The Epsom Huntly Recreation Reserve was host to the North Geelong Warriors, who took home the points in both matches on Saturday evening.
The Bendigo City Seniors went down 7-2 after North Geelong got a very strong start scoring six goals in the first half. Bendigo finished with a strong second half performance, scoring two goals and holding Geelong to only one goal. Goal scorers for Bendigo were David Younan and George Mcheilah. Youngsters Matthew Sporle and Lachlan Beever performed well against strong competitors. Goal keeper Dante Thomas made some great saves under pressure.
The Under 20s also went down to North Geelong, 7-1, with Say Kapaw scoring a stunning header for Bendigo in the opening minutes of the match.
The junior matches provided some great skills and entertainment, in particular the goal filled Under 13s match that saw Bendigo City just pipped at the post, losing 6-5 after a very strong second half in which the team scored four goals.
Once again the Under 15 and 16 Bendigo teams came away with a win, strengthening their positions on the ladder.
The Under 15s won 1-0 in a very tight match. Lachlan McRostie got a head to a free kick from Tom Kay which was too strong for the Moreland Zebras goalkeeper to stop. The Under 16s won 3-2, with Alastair Merkel scoring two for Bendigo and Matthew Gallagher scoring another.
The Under 18s went down 3-0 but their coach was pleased with a solid performance against strong competition. The Under 14 and Under 12 Bendigo teams were both held to nil scores by skilled Moreland teams.
Come along and watch the region’s best juniors play this Sunday when Bendigo City Junior teams take on Pascoe Vale FC at Epsom Huntly Recreation Reserve. Matches start at 10.00am. The Seniors and Under 20 teams will travel to Melbourne on Saturday to take on Moreland Zebras FC.
Wednesday 6 – Thursday 7 APRIL 2016 9:00AM to 5:00PM
SCHOOL HOLIDAY COACHING CLINIC
BENDIGO CITY FC CITY KICKS
The Clinic is an exciting 2-Day program offering the option to attend one or both days.
The clinic is designed for Girls and Boys from ages 6-14.
Both days will include quality coaching from Marco Kueck, Bendigo City FC Players and Coaches. Training drills and Round Robin matches will be held throughout the day and cater for all skill levels.
A healthy lunch and snacks are provided to participants on both days.
Venue: Epsom Huntly Recreation Reserve, Synthetic Pitch
Bookings for this event can be made by clicking on the link below: https://www.trybooking.com/JDKG
Bendigo seniors played Whittlesea Ranges at Epping Stadium, Epping, on Saturday evening. Donte Thomas Bendigo City’s reserves goal keeper kept a clean slate with a nil all draw for the U20 match, whilst the strikers had their chances but failed to entertain the crowd like they did last week at home against Moreland.
After a very competitive first half, the Bendigo City seniors were unlucky to walk in at half time a goal down. After some great pieces of play Bendigo City with a depleted bench ran out of legs to go down 4-0.
The Bendigo City Juniors played the best of FFV’s young talented players at home at Epsom on Sunday. The Bendigo City’s Under 16 showed the benefit of several seasons having played at this level providing very strong competition to the National Training Centre Blue team without their regular coach Grant Lane away for License accreditation going down just 6 – 5, along with a significant player injury, Luke Burns being stretchered from the field.
With many of the Bendigo’s sides rudderless with coach license upgrades in Melbourne this weekend, and the remaining coaches having to step in to coach several teams, the squads still provided good competition for their visitors. The U12’s went down 3-0, the U13’s 7-0, the U14’s striker Jimi Fawcett scored to put them on the sheet but still going down 6-1. The strong U15’s Bendigo side were outclassed by the accomplished opposition going down 3-0. Whilst the U18 with a small bench and imports from other teams managed to score but also went down 7-1.
The junior teams kick off their season against FFV Game Training squads this weekend at Epsom Huntly Reserve. All squads have been training hard for the last 6 weeks and are ready to go.
The game times for this Sunday 13th March.
U12 10.30am Pitch 3
U13 12.00pm Pitch 4
U14 1.15pm Pitch 3
U15 1.15pm Pitch 4
U16 10.00am Pitch 4
U18 11.30am Pitch 3
Good luck everyone.
**CHANGES TO JUNIOR GAME TIMES**
Below is a list of game times for this Sunday 13th March. Please note the NPL website will mirror these changes soon.
U12 10.30am Pitch 3
U13 12.00pm Pitch 4
U14 1.15pm Pitch 3
U15 1.15pm Pitch 4
U16 10.00am Pitch 4
U18 11.30am Pitch 3
Players and parents will also receive notification from managers and coaches. Good luck to all teams. It’s great to get our season underway!
The November 2015 Bendigo City FC club newsletter can be seen at…
If you’d like to contribute to our last newsletter before Christmas which will come out about the 23rd of December please get any article content to Secretary Tim Smith By December 19 th at 5.00pm.
Information session U12s to U16s parents….
A brief information session will be held Monday evening November 23rd at 6.00pm at EHRR for parents of U12 to U16 players and train on footballers.
The session is not compulsory however is an opportunity to hear some preliminary information pertaining to the 2016 season. If you are unable to make the session the information presented will be available on the website and also emailed out via this CRM system after the presentation.
Material covered will include club structure and the committee, apparel, club culture, training details and an update on the football side of things.
A further information session will be held pertaining to the U18s once their squad is announced shortly.
Regards
Robyn Williams
President
On behalf of the committee
http://www.trybooking.com/
Registrations for Bendigo City FC u20s squad are open.
Please use the link above to register prior to the trials which are in the last week in November.
Time: 6.00pm until 8.00pm
Dates: Monday 23rd Tuesday 24th Thursday 26th of November.
Location: EHRR – midland Highway Epsom.
All Welcome
enquiries welcome to Peter Anderson 0437 754 641 or via email admin@bendigocityfc.com.au
Given the strong competition in the U16 tryouts the squad has been cut down to 22 players who have been invited back for another trial. – Well done boys and stay tuned for details.
601 Aaron Cosgriff
602 Aidan Lane
603 Alistair Merkel
604 Callum McAllister
605 Connor Hicks
606 Curtis Baker
608 Darcy Jacobs
609 Finn Urie
610 Harrison Fiske-Kealy
611 Harvey Lay
612 Henry Coventry -Brownrigg
613 Isaac Bartels
615 Jack Lindsay
617 James Robinson
618 Jonah Pisevski
619 Kyle Smith
620 Luke Burns
621 Matthew Gallagher
622 Max Orritt
624 Oliver Huzzey
626 Roy Smith
628 Owen Hughes
Congratulations to the following trialists who have been selected for the 2016 NPL season.
u12s Squad
Dane Cavallaro
Dane Van Der Werf
Daniel McColl
Darius Thomas
Darnell Hetherington-Abuto
Ethan Furness
Jacob Floyd
Kaidyn Tucker
Lachlan Doran
Logan Hromenko
Valentino Scopelliti
Zac Marini
Rain Fawcett
Cain Donnelly
Luke Wight
Hudson Dimarco
Eli Reading
Mac Hilson
u13 squad
Darcy McRostie
William Keating
Ruben White
Patrick Mathers
Ewan Dawson
Willem Edlin
Thomas Whitehead
Hakeem Dimozantos
Caleb Irvine-Kingsmith
Spencer Harte
Sam Thompson
Conner Rutter
Jonah Graham
Joshua Bavich
Thomas Coleman
Bailey Dalton
u13 train on positions
Kane Ralston
Aziz Elkhazzari
Elle vlaeminck
Ryan Merriman
Harper Padgetthoughton
u14 Squad
Byron Jolley
Caydn Thompson
Danail Smith
Jacob Creevey
Jerobin Benny
Jimi Fawcett
Connor Boxshall
Kayden Marchant
Maxi Shanhan
Riley Aunger
Riley Joss
Thomas Broughton
Thomas St Clair
Toby Jessup
William Beever
Slyvain Rodnight – Blackwood
u14 train on players
Jackson Spedding
Harrison Adams
Mason Jennings-Case
Rex Newbold
Noah Ashby
u15 Squad
Bowdie Chandler
Caitlin O’Bryan
Flynn Perez
Frank Gibbs
Jesse Matthews
Kayle Thompson
Lachlan Kelly
Lachlan McRostie
Lachlan Priest
Mitchell Graham
Thomas Kay
Nebraska Wilkie
Kip Preston Taylor
Nick Williams
Harrison Morley
Zachary Brewer
u15 Train on positions
Solomon Dilwar
Cooper Harte
Jacob Aldred
Abel Scopelliti
Nicholas Ashman
Some dates for your diaries…….
- October 1st – Announcement of BCFC junior coaching position appointments
- October 5th and 7th – BCFC 2016 U12 U13 and U14 trials
- October 6th and 8th – BCFC 2016 U15 U16 and U18 trials
- by October 19th – 2016 BCFC successful footballers for junior teams and train on positions announced
- The appointment of a part time technical director is in hand and an announcement will be made shortly
Technical Director (Part Time)
Bendigo City FC is pleased to call for applications for the position of Technical Director Part Time.
The successful applicant will be an important member of BCFC coaching group, reporting to the Bendigo City FC President, and will be responsible for the planning and management of all aspects of player development for the U12 to U18 age groups.
The suitable candidate should hold at a minimum a B Licence qualification ( C licence applicants looking to undertake B licence qualifications will be considered) and have significant knowledge, understanding and experience working in the area of talented player/coach development.
Bendigo City FC is an equal opportunity employer and applications from both male and female candidates will be considered on their merits.
Please find the full Position Description below.
Please address your applications to Ben Pengelly and submit to admin@bendigocityfc.com.au no later than 5pm on Wednesday, 22 July 2015.
City Kicks is a 2-day Clinic on Tuesday 7th & Wednesday 8th of July.
BENDIGO City FC broke a long-running winless streak in Saturday night’s National Premier League Victoria division one soccer clash with Kingston City.
Riley Dillon and Karl Slevin were on target as Bendigo led 2-0 by half-time at The Grange in Clayton South.
Unlike the previous round, Bendigo’s defence would not be broken this time as Kingston City was kept goalless.
“The back four was superb,” said victorious coach Greg Thomas.
“Every player battled hard for one another.”
The win was Bendigo’s first since a 5-1 defeat of Sunshine George Cross on Anzac Day.
The under-20s match on Saturday ended in a 2-1 win for Kingston.
Uros Babovic shoots for goal.
Tom St Clair
William Edlin
Bendigo City FC juniors played well on Green Gully’s turf in the latest round of the National Premier League Victoria soccer action.
The Bendigo line-ups achieved two wins, a draw and two defeats in Saturday’s play.
The under-14s had a bye.
In the under-15s, the Aaron Vissers-coached Bendigo celebrated a thrilling 3-2 victory. Oliver Huzzey and Owen Hughes scored early on the way to a 2-1 lead at half-time. Luke Burns increased the margin. Green Gully scored with 10 minutes to play. Bendigo controlled a lot of the play to secure maximum points.
The Richard Graham-coached under-12s continue to match their metropolitan opponents. Another great battle ended in a 3-2 win for Bendigo. Patrick Mathers, Rueben White and Will Keating all beat the defence.
Bendigo’s in-form under-16s drew 1-1 as Owen Turbitt was on target. Ryan Pollard’s squad now sit fourth on the NPL west ladder. Despite missing Saturday’s clash because of injury, Matthew Sporle continues to lead the NPL west’s under-16 goalscoring on 15.
The under-18s had a tough match as Green Gully won 5-0.
Bendigo City’s under-13s went agonisingly close to securing their first victory for the season. Thomas St Clair and Jacob Creevey struck goals, but Green Gully won 3-2.
Dear Supporters,
We have a lot of work to do to secure the future of the club and this starts at the AGM on Monday night the March 30th 2015. The interim committee has established the club but now its over to the community to take over control. We would urge anyone that is interested in getting more involved to make themselves known.
Importantly we need a quorum so we need you to attend the AGM on Monday night the March 30th 2015.
If you want to be on the committee please contact Travis St Clair ASAP for more information.
There will be opportunities to be on sub-committees as well so if you see a role for yourself please make it known.
There will be committee elections at the AGM where you will be eligible to vote if you are either:
1. Over 18yo and paid player registration.
2. A parent of a player under 18yo. One player one vote.
3. Club member – membership is $90 per person.
We needs lots of support to run the club and are keen to gain wider community involvement and ownership. So, if you would like to be involved then please speak to someone at the club – coach, team manager or interim committee members.
We hope to see you on Monday.
Regards
Bendigo City Interim Committee
We are ready to launch…….today some final press commitments before the season launch at hashtag tonight! See you all there.
Support Crew
Registrations & communications – Andrea Broughton
Media – Louise McColl
Website – Pete McRostie
Apparel – Kym McCormick
Grants – Melanie Shanahan
Draws– Brendan Williams
Player Welfare – Vyv Rodnight
Sponsorship – Travis St Clair
Canteen – Alba Panetta
Game Day Rosters ( BBQ & Canteen ) – Kerry Jones
Property Steward – Tony Commadeur
Mildura Rep– Corey Jessup
Football Record – Louise McColl
Transport – Tim Preston
Photography – Pete McRostie
Game Day activities – Grace and Nicole
Training night – catering Lila
Coaches and managers
U12 Richard Graham C Vicki Bavich M
U13 Marcus Dawson C Don Thompson M
U14 Heath Trathern C Dave Gibbs M
U15 Aaron Vessers C Kerri Hicks M
U16 Ryan Pollard C Darren Barker M
U18 Grant Laine C Andrea Broughton M
U20 Nathan Claridge C Rob West M
Seniors Greg Thomas C Peter Anderson M
Senior Physiotherapist – Alex Culvenor
SAP coaches – Louise McColl Holly Russell Andy Smith
TD
When : Saturday February 21st
Where : Epsom Huntly Reserve
Time : TBC
Will be a great day – family fun atmosphere to start the season – on the lawns
When: February 18th
Where: #hashtag
Time: 06:00pm – 08:00pm
As an integral member of the team you are a guest at the launch!
You are on the list – please let me know if you and your partner will be attending.
What about kids?….The official launch is an adult function.
We we are planning a junior season launch/strip presentation for the kids to celebrate just prior to junior round 1- date TBC.
