Page 0: Page 1: WAIPUNA FOOTBALL CLUB NEWS MARCH / UNE 2010 MAY / J APRIL 2010 IN THIS ISSUE • • Promotion / Relegation Representative Players 10th Grade Tournament Men’s Team Waipuna Park Fields Laws of the Game WBOPFA Holiday Programme For Sale / Wanted to Buy Lost Property BOP Kiwis PROMOTION / RELEGATION As in past years the WBOPJMC (Western Bay of Plenty Junior Management Committee) the controlling body for our competition will assess all teams during the break and either promote or relegate teams depending on how they have fared to date. This may mean a split within the current Division into two halves - a top half and a bottom half, based on points earned. The respective halves will be teamed up with the top and bottom half of another equal Division. Conversely it may mean the top few teams from one Division go up into the bottom of the next Division and similarly the bottom few from the one above will move down to take their place. In an effort to involve everybody, the WBOPJMC have this year asked for input from within the clubs and coaches have been given a choice. Your coaches have already met and their recommendations have been forwarded for consideration. Whatever the outcome, if last year is anything to go by it worked very well and the games were a lot more even and a win was well earned within the reorganised grades. REPRESENTATIVE PLAYERS This year Waipuna Football Club nominated 27 players to be considered for Representative Teams in the BOP. Of those 27 players we had 9 boys and 2 girls accepted. A few of our nominated players were unable to make trials for a number of reasons so it was more than likely, a few more may have represented the club in their respective grades. We feel those that made it through are worth a mention. • • • • • • • • Welcome to the fourth (May/June) newsletter for 2010 which marks the halfway point of the season. We have an unusually long break this year with no games scheduled for 4 weeks. This includes one week where the Saturday (26th) was put aside to cater for any cancelled games across the whole competition. The cancelled games that happened as a result of the Waipuna Park being closed on the 15th due to bad weather and the state of the grounds have all been replayed over the last 2 weeks. Thank you to the coaches that were affected and to the parents and players who braved yet another week-end of shocking weather to play the games. It was well worth the effort as most games resulted in a win for the Waipuna teams which means points on the table which would have otherwise not been earned. A number of coaches throughout the grades are continuing with training sessions and have organised, are organising friendly games to keep the interest of players piqued. PO Box 927, Tauranga 3140 - Waipuna Park, Kaitemako Road, Welcome Bay, Tauranga Email: waipunafc@hotmail.com An affiliated member of Force Three Waikato Bay of Plenty Soccer Federation Page 2: May / J une 2010 Newsletter Under 8 Boys Cooper Newton – Waipuna Miracles Campbell Browne – Waipuna Miracles Carson Wills – Waipuna Miracles Under 9 Boys Zachary Bell – Waipuna Spurs Under 10 Boys Alex Smith – Waipuna Athletic Brodie King – Waipuna Wizards Eddie Johnston – Waipuna Wizards Sam Skilton – Waipuna Wizards Liam Moffatt – Waipuna Wizards Under 11 Boys Dominic Sonneveld – Waipuna Athletic Under 12 Girls Sian Smith – Waipuna Athletic Alice Cotter – Waipuna Wizards Congratulations to all those selected your club is extremely proud of your efforts and wishes you well in all your games. We’re sure you’ll do us proud. 10th GRADE TOURNAMENT Our Annual 10th Grade Tournament is fast approaching and due to be held on the 25th July 2010. It is open to all players registered to play 10th Grade and below, across all divisions. All the sponsors from last year have agreed to help us out again this year and include BNZ as our major sponsor as well as Wright Sports, the Aussie Butcher and McDonalds. Without the help of these wonderful organisations we would struggle to be able to offer the prizes that we do and we are grateful of their continued support. The tournament is structured to be able to host 16 teams, 2 from each participating club. Each team is guaranteed at least 3 games, two in the pool play and another in either the quarter-finals for 3rd & 4th placing or the quarter-finals for 1st and 2nd placing. Those going on to semi-finals and finals will of course enjoy more game time. 2 Depending on entrants we will try to ensure even games between the 3 Divisions that might be represented on the day. Please come along and support the players and join in the atmosphere of a good day of competitive football. The day is scheduled to start at 9.00am and will finish around 3.00pm. A BBQ will be running on the day. MENS TEAM To all those fit middle aged men out there, parents and coaches alike – anybody really, your club needs you. If interested in forming a men’s team to play in the social competition next year please put your hand up. A conversation started on a driveway somewhere in suburbia ended up by one of the parties saying “let’s do it”. The Waipuna Football Club Committee have rubber stamped the project and are happy to put their name to it so come’on have a go. Please forward your name address and contact number to crawford@simpson.net.nz and we’ll see what numbers we get, of interested participants. You’re never too old or young to loose a few pounds and get fit in the bargain, or to indeed maintain your peak physical condition. The social league plays every second Sunday afternoon. We’d love to hear from you – and no you can’t all be the goalie. WAIPUNA PARK FIELDS Great to see the new field finally sporting a set of goalposts. This will give the other main pitch some well earned rest with only half the games being played on it. As you are all no doubt aware we had a very hot dry summer and the park has suffered with little or no new grass gowth prior to the start of the season. The Tauranga City Council, charged with the upkeep of the Park, were not able to do a large proportion of normal scheduled works to the fields due to the lack of rain during the autumn months so the park has suffered as a consequence of that. We did close the park to all games on the 15th May as there was a Page 3: May / J une 2010 Newsletter lot of surface water present that morning and a good number of firm patches alongside large areas that had been sodden and softened by the rain. This was seen as a recipe for twisted ankles and other leg injuries had it been played on. Alongside those player safety concerns, we also had to consider the preservation of the playing surface so early on in the season. The good news is that the Park has been rolled at our request and is due to be rolled again shortly. We have also had notification from the Council that the Park is earmarked for a Spring renovation and they will be advised by an expert from the NZ Sports Turf Institute. Hopefully this will have a positive impact on the playing surface for next season. Lets hope we have the autumn rain needed at the beginning of the season next year. LAWS OF THE GAME In each newsletter we will try to cover some of the more important “Laws of the Game” so you as a parent can better understand some of the decisions that the referees make. Here are two more which are at times controversial. Law 10 “The Method of Scoring” and Law 11 “Offside” Law 10 - Goal Scored A goal is scored when the whole of the ball passes over the goal line, between the goalposts and under the crossbar, provided that no infringements of the Laws of the Game have been committed previously by the team scoring the goal. GOAL NO GOAL NO GOAL NO GOAL Law 11 – Offside Offside position It is not in itself an offence to be in an offside position. A player is in an offside position if: • he is nearer to his opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the secondlast opponent. A player is not in an offside position if: - he is in his own half of the field of play - he is level with the second-last opponent - or he is level with the last two opponents Offence A player in an offside position is only penalised, if at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of his team, he is, in the opinion of the referee involved in active play by: • Firstly though, the above picture shows that• an important change to the Goal-Line has • been introduced by FIFA as a result of one of the games in the World cup. Hopefully this will prove once and for all, that there is no need for the fourth official. - interfering with play or - interfering with an opponent or - gaining an advantage by being in that position 3 Page 4: May / J une 2010 Newsletter No Offence There is no offside offence if a player receives the ball directly from: - a goal kick - a throw in - a corner kick Infringements and Sanctions In the event of an offside offence, the referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team to be taken from where the infringement occurred. WBOPFA J ULY HOLIDAY PROGRAMME Go along and learn more skills, meet new friends and develop as a footballer in a funfilled, friendly learning environment. Players will receive a Certificate of Attendance and a free gift after each course. Player of the day awards will be presented daily. Please note: All of the Coaching Team are of a minimum New Zealand Football Level 1 Qualification. All courses will commence at 9.30am and will finish at 3pm. All participants must bring Warm Clothes, a packed lunch, plenty of drinks/fluids for the day. A minimum of 18 participants are required per course for the course to proceed. Cost - $50 per person per 3 day course, payable with registration. All Participants receive a Participation Certificate and Free World Cup Gift Programme Information/Cancellation Line: 027 328 6541 – recorded message Any cheques payable to: Waikato Bay of Plenty Football July 7th, 8th and 9th – Macville Park, Mount Maunganui July 13th,14th and 15th – Otumoetai College, Otumoetai July 13th, 14th and 15th – Gordon Spratt Reserve, Papamoa July 14th, 15th and 16th – Macville Park, Mt Maunganui Please cut out complete and return ASAP with remittance – payable to Waikato Bay of Plenty Football. First Name: ___________________________________ Surname: _____________________________________ Address: ______________________________________ _______________________________________________ Date of Birth: / / E-Mail Address: _______________________________ Emergency Telephone Number(s) (Required): _______________________________________________ Any relevant medical conditions: _______________________________________________ Please circle which course(s) attending: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Payment of $__________ enclosed Please forward your application together with your remittance ASAP to: Peter Smith, Football Development Officer Waikato Bay of Plenty Football PO Box 13355 Tauranga 3141 Or drop into Sport BOP Office: 406 Devonport Road,Tauranga. E-Mail: peter.s@waibopfootball.co.nz Mobile: 027 583 0883 Holiday Programme Dates: July 5th, 6th and 7th – Otumoetai College July 6th, 7th and 8th – Waipuna Park, Welcome Bay 4 Page 5: May / J une 2010 Newsletter FOR SALE / WANTED TO BUY This column is still available for your use. If you have property or gear relating to the game and are looking to sell it, or indeed are looking to buy Club related gear then forward your requirements to crawford@simpson.co.nz BOP KIWIS 11th Grade Waipuna Athletic player Alex Smith has been selected to play in a primary school football tournament along with 12 other Western Bay of Plenty footballers. The tournament is held in Jersey in the UK and some of the footballers who have participated in this tournament have gone on to play professionally. The team website detailing the team members and fundraising activities is www.bopkiwis.com. Also on the website are details of sponsorship packages for businesses. Alex and the rest of the Bay of Plenty Kiwis would like to thank you for any support that you are able to give. LOST PROPERTY A reminder that if you or your child have left clothing/property at the park following a training session or a Saturday game and it has been handed in, then check with the duty BBQ team on a Saturday morning at the park. All lost property is kept on the trailer which is brought out every Saturday and located beside the BBQ. It’s their world cup www.bopkiwis.com FIREWOOD FOR SALE If you would like further information on anything contained in this newsletter please contact Crawford Simpson via email crawford@simpson.net.nz or phone 021 985 243 or 544 5116 in the evenings. Fundraising to send Alex Smith From Waipuna Football Club To the UK for the J ersey Festival of Football 2011 PINE WOOD $80.00 PER CUBIC METRE PH: STEVE 07 575 5370 OR J OHN 05 575 2173 OR GO TO OUR WEBSITE FOR DETAILS www.bopkiwis.com 5 Page 6: