The Northern Football League have now
released all Junior fixtures for the 2010 season which starts on
Sunday 11th April. For a full list of Whittlesea's teams, click
on the logo opposite.
Under 19's Players Still
Required For 2010 Season
After a terrific 2009 season where the Under
19's won the Division 2 Grand Final, very few Under 17's have
come back to the club to play Under 19's. The Under 19's are
struggling for players this season. So if you were born between
the 1st July 1990 and the 31st December 1992, you are eligible
to play Under 19's. Please come down to training on Tuesday's &
Thursday's from 6:00pm at the Whittlesea Showgrounds. New
players also welcome...
Goal Posts Are Up & Ground
Has Been Marked
On behalf of the Whittlesea Football &
Netball Club, I would like to thank the City of Whittlesea who
erected the goal posts, marked the oval and gave the grass a mow
on Wednesday in readiness for our 1st practice match on Saturday
against Montmorency and for the Juniors practice match on Sunday
against West Preston.
20% Off Footy Boots From
Rebel Sport - One Day Only
Rebel Sport are offering all members of the
Whittlesea Eagles for one day only, 20% of all Football Boots.
From 9:00am - 9:00pm on Friday 26th March. When you purchase
your boots, the club also will receive 5% of your purchase. To
download and print the flyer, click on the Rebel Sport logo to
the left and present this with your purchase.
Mel Signs On For Another
Year As No 1 Ticket Holder
Our number 1 ticket holder for 2009 has
signed on for another year. Sunrise's Melissa Doyle said "she
would be honoured to be involved with the club for another
year". Sunrise were a great supporter of the club last season in
attending the Anzac Day game as well as sending down a personnel
message on DVD from the entire Sunrise gang wishing them luck in
the Grand Final. Mel & Steph also attended the club's 2009
Presentation & Annual Ball. It great to have them as part of the
team in 2010.
Junior Registration
Details
Players who are not registered should
complete their registration forms and hand them and their money
to their respective team manager.Birth certificates are required for all new
registrations.You cannot play in the practice matches unless you are
registered.
Registration fees are now $70 for a single & $130 for a family
(from 1/3/10)
Eagles Online Shop - Now
Open
Our new online merchandise shop is now open,
Purchase clothing, memberships & more without leaving your home. All
prices include postage & Handling costs.
Pre Season 2010 Practice
Matches - Dates & Times Available
For a full list of Pre Season Practice
Matches, please click on the relevant section of the web site..
Times and dates are now available
for all Senior, Junior & Netball practice matches, click
on the relevant section you require.
Register Now To Join The
Supercoach for 2010
It's that time of the year again, The Herald
Sun Supercoach, think your a coach, well register in the
Whittlesea Football Club's Private League.
There are 3 Whittlesea Football &
Netball Club leagues for you to choose
from
1. W/SEA EAGLES -
LEAGUE # 849807 (Only 4 Vacancies Left - Hurry, Don't Miss Out)
2. GO
EAGLES - LEAGUE # 877204 (CLOSED
- FULL)
3. EAGLES 2010 -
LEAGUE # 747755
(CLOSED - FULL)
With less than 3 weeks until the start of the 2010
AFL Season, it's now time to register.
There are limited vacancies available,
Click on the logo to register your team name now!!!
Join The Eagles Tipping
Competition
Think you know everything about football,
well here is your chance to prove it, join the Eagles Football
Tipping Competition, its free and it is great fun. Click on the
Super
Tipping Logo to join. Our private League
number is 582451 and the Leagues name is EAGLES 2010. Open to all
players, parents, supporters, sponsors & members. With less than 4
weeks until the commencement of the AFL Season, It's now time to join...
Sponsor A Player In 2010 -
New Online Package Available
All Under 19's, Reserves & Senior players are
required to obtain a sponsor for themselves for the 2010 season.
The cost of sponsoring your favourite player is only $100.00,
your name will be displayed below a photo of that player above
the bar for the entire season. You will also be listed as that
players sponsor on the club's web sites player sponsors page. So
come down to training or come for a meal on a Thursday night
where you can pick and meet your sponsored player. To view the
current player sponsors, click on the logo left.
If you are interested in Sponsoring a player, we have
a fantastic offer for the Footy Fan, This offer is only available
online. You get to choose the player you wish to Sponsor, you will also
receive a Whittlesea Eagles Team Polo Shirt, A Family Membership (2 X
Adults) 2 tickets to Sponsors Day and 1 Ticket in the clubs $10,000 Draw
will admit 2 Adults.
CLICK HERE
Eagles Ready To Soar
With the 2010 season fast approaching, Coach
Peter Bugden (centre) presented Lucas Hobbs (left) & Andrew
Fairchild (right) with their Eagles Jumpers for the upcoming
season. Lucas who played his junior football with the club has
returned back to the nest after a stint playing division 1 with
Heidelberg. Spider has also bought with him a great deal of
experiences as he also played division 1 football with
Greensborough. With our first practice match against Montmorency
just over 2 weeks away, things are starting to get serious.
Thursday Night Meals Set
To Kick Off March 11th
Now that training has commenced for all
Junior teams and Seniors practices matches are set to start, our
clubrooms will reopen for meals starting Thursday 11th March and
every Thursday night for the entire season. So take
the night off from cooking and come in and enjoy a great family
atmosphere at down to earth prices. You don't have to be a
member or even have kids play with the club, our doors are open
to everybody. Meals start being served from 6:00pm until about
8:30pm. Drinks from the bar are the cheapest in town..
Pay Your Membership Fees
Online
The Whittlesea Football & Netball Club are
offering you the opportunity to purchase your 2010 Membership's
online. Click on the PayPal logo opposite to purchase your
Single or Family Memberships. It makes it much more convenient
for you and it is 100% safe using PayPal. Single Membership
$80.00, Family Membership $120.00 (2 X Memberships).
Medical Trainer Needed For
The 2010 Season
The Whittlesea Football Club is seeking the services of a
suitably qualified sports trainer for the 2010 Northern Football
League season. Trainers should hold a minimum of Level 1 First
Aid Certificate although Sports Training accreditation would be
preferred. The club conducts training sessions at the Whittlesea
Showgrounds and competes in the Northern region of Melbourne.
Home games are played at Whittlesea Showgrounds.
Remuneration: To be negotiated depending upon experience.
Requirements:Attendance at some training sessions,
with games played on Saturday's.
Qualifications: LevelOne First Aid (minimum)
- Level One Sports Trainer /
Massage Training would be preferred.
The club can arrange training for those who may be interested,
but are not as yet qualified.For further details, please contact
Steve Crocker on 0414
598496 or email your resume to
whittleseafc@bigpond.com
Practice Match Kicks Off
2010 Season
The Eagles 2010 Campaign begins on Saturday
13th March at the Whittlesea Showgrounds in our 1st official
Practice Match Against Montmorency. Under 19's kick off the day
at 10:00am, followed by the Reserves at midday with the Seniors
to follow at 2:00pm. So come on down, free entry for all, and
support your local Football Team. The Eagles have recruited well
over the summer months and would like to welcome back to the
club Lucas Hobbs and new players Andrew Fairchild from
Greensborough & Anthony Volpe from Thomastown. All 3 players
bring Division 1 experience with them....
N.F.L Fair Game Survey
The Northern Football League would like all
Parents, Members & Players aged over 16 years of age to complete
the Fair Game Survey, it will take you about 10 minutes. The
club that submits the most survey's will win $1000. Click on the
NFL logo to download all the relevant information then go to
www.fairgamesurvey.org.au to complete the survey.
Twenty20 Vets & Seniors Cricket
Photo's
Grant Wellwood has emailed through all the photo's from Sunday's Twenty20 Vets
& Seniors cricket matches and once again his photo's are
fantastic. To view the photo's click on the photo opposite.
2010 Senior Memberships
Now Available
After a terrific 2009 Football Season on and
off the field, 2010 is shaping up to be bigger and better. With
the signing of a couple of top quality players to blend in with
the 2009 team list, this is the time to jump on board.
Applications for 2010 Memberships are now open. A single
Membership is $80.00 and a Family Membership (2 Adults) is
$120.00. A Membership ticket entitles you to free entry to all 18 home and away games that Whittlesea are
involved in. Please CLICK HERE
to download an Application Form. Your Membership Tickets will be
posted to you within the month...
The club needs your support more than ever to be
successful, it is becoming harder & harder to gather sponsorship dollars
to keep our club running. Even if you hate football, we would still
appreciate it if you could purchase a season membership, our town, our
club....
Thanks West Coast Eagles
On behalf of the Whittlesea Football &
Netball Club, I would sincerely like to thank Gary Stocks from
the West Coast Eagles who sent over to us 4 Yellow Sherrin
training balls for the 2010 football season. As well was a
letter congratulating the club on the Memorial Bushfire Twenty20
Cricket games we held. I have uploaded the letter to our web
site for you all to read.
CLICK HEREAs a token of thanks, the
Whittlesea Football & Netball Club has purchased a Victorian
based West Coast Eagles 2010 Membership. If you plan to go to
any games this year, please support the Eagles as they have
supported us and we are now a sister club of the Eagles..
Cricket Club Takes The
Honours
Congratulations to the Whittlesea Cricket
Club who took the honours in both Twenty20 matches. A great day
was had by all, the release of 173 Yellow Balloons was the
highlight of the day. The entire crowd formed a circle around
the boundary of the oval. After a fantastic live rendition of
the National Anthem, all 173 Balloons were released
simultaneously and what moving moment it was. Thanks to all who
attended I am sure this will become an annual event as it was
excepted very well by our local community.
Netball Try Outs A Great
Success
On Friday Night, 5th February, The Whittlesea
Football & Netball Club conducted Netball Try Outs at RMIT for
the 2010 season. 30 girls attended the Try Out Sessions with
great success. With Natasha Skehan coaching the Section 1 girls
and Carly Fitzgerald taking the reigns of the Section 2 girls,
the club is now looking for a 3rd coach to coach a second team
in either section 2 or in section 3 if the NFL start a section 3
competition. The future is looking bright for the Eagles Netball
teams. If you are interested in coaching, please contact Natasha
Skehan on 0433881544.
New Coach Appointed For
2010 Netball Season
With the shock resignation from our 2009
Section 1 Coach due to personal reasons, Natasha Skehan has
stepped up to the plate and will coach the girls for the 2010
Netball Season. With Natasha now coaching Section 1, we now
require a coach for the Section 2 Netball Team. If you are
interested, please contact the President Steve Crocker on
0414598496. Please don't leave the girls without a coach for the
upcoming season.
Whittlesea Physiotherapy
Offer Members Discounts.
A new sponsor for the 2010 season, Whittlesea
Physiotherapy are also offering all members a discount for
consultations. Click on the add opposite to download the flyer,
produce that with you club membership to claim your discount.
Remember to support the businesses who support you...
Division 2 2010 Fixture
Now Released
The Northern Football League have released
the official Division 2 2010 Season Fixture. To download a copy
of the fixture, click on the NFL logo opposite. Round 1 is on
Saturday 10th April against the old rivals in Mernda at Mernda.
Round 3 is our only Sunday game for the year against Fitzroy
Stars at Victoria Park on Anzac Day, Public holiday on the
Monday...
Whittlesea Football &
Netball Club Wins Award
The Whittlesea Football & Netball Club won
the award for Outstanding Contribution for Bushfire Recovery at
the Victorian Sport & Recreation Awards Night on Monday.
Co Presidents Steve Crocker & Harry
Neophitou accepted the award on behalf of the club from Olympic Swimming
Champion Nicole Livingstone. The Minister, Mr. James Merlino again
congratulated the members & players who contributed so much of their
time to assist in any way that they could during the Black Saturday
Bushfires. To view larger photo's of the award and the article. please
click on each of the photo's above....
Sponsors Required For
The Upcoming 2010 Season
With the start of the 2010 season fast
approaching, the Whittlesea Football & Netball Club still
require sponsors for the upcoming season. We have designed some
great new packages which will suit the smaller business and some
magnificent packages for larger businesses. Without sponsors,
the club would not exist. The club would love to have you on
board for next season which is shaping up to be a beauty. Please
click on the logo opposite to download our new 2010 Sponsorship
Packages....
Win $1000 A Month
During The Football Season.
During the 2010 Football Season, The
Whittlesea Football & Netball Club are giving you the
opportunity to win $1000 every month from April through to
August. The draws will take place on the last Thursday of each
month in the Whittlesea Eagles Club Rooms. Tickets are $20.00
per draw or you can purchase a seasons ticket for $100.00 which
will automatically enter you in every draw. For further details
and a list of numbers available for each draw.
CLICK HERE
Eagles Sign Top Forward For 2010
On behalf of the club, I would like to
welcome Andrew (Spider) Fairchild to the Whittlesea Football
Club. On Wednesday night, Andrew signed with the club after long
discussions with seniors coach Peter Bugden, Football Manager
Rob Barker and Captain Garrett Heenan. Andrew is also on
Collingwood's VFL list in 2010. He has played the majority of
his football with Greensborough in Division 1 and has been a
stand out in that competition. He will also bring a great deal
of experience with him to our club.
Receive SMS Alerts From
The Whittlesea Football & Netball Club
All
Under 19's, Reserves, Seniors & Netball players who intend to play in 2010,
you need to register to receive your SMS Alerts. So SMS your Name and
Mobile Phone number to 0447 370937 to receive free SMS alerts from the club.
This is very important so we can keep you informed of any changes
to venues for training and match days. If you are not registered
with the club, we will be unable to contact you. This will be
the only method the club will use to inform you of any club
news, functions and important information. Register Now !!!!
2010 Campaign Begins -
We Have Unfinished Business
The start of the 2010 season kicks of on
Monday 23rd November. 8 training sessions will be held prior to
Christmas. For 4 weeks, every Monday & Wednesday night for all
Under 19's, Reserves & Senior players who intend playing with
the eagles in 2010. Hope to see you all there. GO EAGLES !!!!
2009 Season Highlights -
Football & Netball
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