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MWFA to Host Another C-Diploma Course

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MWFA is pleased to confirm that we have locked in a C-Diploma coaching course at Cromer Park for later this year. Please see dates and a registration link below. Local coaches are being given an exclusive registration window before the course is made available to the general public, as places are limited.

 

The main focus of the required coaching competency on the ‘C’ Diploma is on the technical aspects of the game, which includes teaching the techniques of passing, receiving, striking the ball and running with the ball, along with defending techniques to regain possession.

The required technical knowledge will be supported with an understanding of The Principles of Play and the fundamentals of coaching. Participants will be introduced to the concept of teaching behaviour in different types of practice methods as part of the education program, but also to provide insight into the ‘B’ Diploma.

The ‘C’ Diploma is a minimum of 60 hours in duration and will be delivered with face to face learning with supplementary online learning.

 

Coaches interested in attending the C-Diploma must have completed the pre-requisite ‘Foundation of Football’ course in 2024, or the Skill Training or Game Training Certificate in the previous 3 years. If you have not completed either of these pre-requisite courses, another Foundation of Football has been scheduled for Monday September 2, 9 and 16 at Cromer Park, 6pm to 9pm (all 3 nights). CLICK HERE to register.

 

MWFA C-DIPLOMA 2024 @ Cromer Park

Sunday 20th October, 8:30am to 5:30pm

Sunday 27th October, 8:30am to 5:30pm

Sunday 3rd November, 8:30am to 5:30pm

Sunday 10th November, 8:30am to 5:30pm

Register here: https://learn.footballaustralia.com.au/training/index.cfm?event=event.assessment.view&eventId=66693684b365bf001aee2b8a 

 

MWFA will likely host another C-Diploma in February/March next year for anyone who misses out on this upcoming course, also on 4 x Sundays.

 

CROMER PARK TO HOST 2024 STATE CUP FINALS

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Cromer Park, home to the Manly Warringah Football Association, will host the Football NSW State Cup Finals across two massive days of quality community football on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th of July, for the second successive year.

Cromer Park is set to facilitate all 15 matches, with Saturday hosting all Girls and Women’s finals while Sunday will see the Boys and Men’s spectacle. The Finals for age groups commencing from the U13 Boys and Girls competitions, right through to the Over 35 Men and All Age Women will take shape.

Two competitions have been named after former administrators and football advocates who have assisted in the development of our game in NSW.

The U21 Men will be taking part in the Robertson Cup, while the All Age Men will be playing for the Bill Cullinan Cup.

Football NSW CEO John Tsatsimas was looking forward to seeing some of the best talents across NSW compete in arguably one of the most prestigious grassroots tournaments hosted in the state.

“Football NSW is once again excited about being able to bring the finals of the 2024 State Cup competition to the great facility of Cromer Park, the traditional home of the Manly Warringah Football Association.

“As usual the competition will be strong in all ages over a fantastic weekend.

“We look forward to some great talents showcasing their wares as the best players in our state battle it out for silverware and add new chapters to the history of this great and longstanding competition.”

MWFA Chief Executive Officer David Mason was proud to see one of the country’s biggest grassroots tournaments return to Manly in 2024.

“The Manly Warringah Football Association is delighted to be hosting the Football NSW State Cup Finals at Cromer Park, for the second successive year.

“Cromer Park is regarded as one of the showpiece football facilities in NSW and we’re pleased to be able to host the best football teams from all across NSW for the finals.

“MWFA clubs have a proud history in the State Cup and look forward to working with Football NSW to put on two first class finals days, to finish what has been a tough year on a high.”

 

Feature image courtesy Football NSW.

Vale Ted Blackwood

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The MWFA Football Community is saddened to hear that Narrabeen Youth Club and MWFA Life Member Ted Blackwood OAM passed away yesterday after a short illness.

Ted was a true pillar of football on the Northern Beaches and a pioneer, especially for his beloved Narrabeen Youth Club and Narrabeen Football Club. He was the founder of the Narrabeen Youth Club in 1965, which is the original name of the now Narrabeen Football Club.

His legacy lives on in numerous ways as a Life Member of the MWFA (awarded in 2005), Narrabeen Youth (Football) Club and Pittwater RSL Club.

Every season, Narrabeen Football Club recognise a Member with the Ted Blackwood Award, which is given to a member of NFC who has provided outstanding service to the Club.

Ted was also honoured by Northern Beaches (Pittwater) Council, with his name adorning the Ted Blackwood Youth and Community Centre at Boondah Reserve. His impact was felt not just in football, but across the broader community, especially for his work and passion for the youth of the area. He will be sorely missed on Junior Grand Final day as he was an annual visitor to the boys and girls junior grand finals.

The MWFA would like to pass on our sincere condolences to the Blackwood family, Narrabeen Football Club and Ted’s family and friends, both inside and outside the football world.

As a mark of respect, all matches involving Narrabeen teams this weekend will honour Ted Blackwood with a minute’s silence.

May he Rest in Peace.

MWFA Coach Mentor: Gareth Banks

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For the 2024 season, MWFA Coach Development Manager Eugene Lawrenz and several Coach Mentors have again been visiting MWFA clubs to support coaches at their training sessions with their teams, and occasionally matches too. This is to provide coaches with direct assistance ‘on the job’ as a compliment to the courses and workshops we offer, as well as provide ongoing learning opportunities in a realistic setting. 

Training support and guidance is by far the most popular request from coaches in terms of what they feel would benefit them the most in their role, and these Coach Mentors will allow us to have a greater reach in terms of the number of coaches we can directly assist, as well as supporting CCCs (Club Coaching Coordinators) in their roles.

 

Gareth Banks has been involved in coaching for the past 20 years. He has coached throughout the youth age groups and at senior football across community, SAP and NPL Youth League levels, including at Manly United. He was also previously the coaching director at Curl Curl FC.

He regularly contributes articles to the Football NSW coaches newsletter and previously presented at the Football NSW coaching conference on the topic of coaching in community football.

Gareth holds an FA B-Diploma and is currently in the process of completing the FA Goalkeeping B-Diploma.

Gareth has been part of the MWFA Coach Development team since 2020 and enjoys helping coaches improve their skills and communication to be the best coaches they can be.

 

For more information about coach development and support in MWFA, including courses, workshops and resources, please see the coaching section of our website: www.mwfa.com.au/category/coaching-news/

 

Saints Ladies Day 2024

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Saints Ladies Day will be held at Cromer Park on Saturday 22 June to raise funds for The National Breast Cancer Foundation, Australia’s leading national body, who fund game-changing breast cancer research. St Augustine’s FC have set a fundraising target of $20,000 – with your help, the club can reach their goal!

Ladies Day also acts as a celebration of the life of Helen Anglicas, a wonderful woman who is rememebered fondly by St Augustine’s, Brookvale FC and the Northern Beaches football community for the positive impact she had on so many people. Attendees are encouraged to wear pink clothing and invite the significant women in their lives, so that we may honour the role that these women have played in our lives.

On the day, money will be raised through donations, raffles, competitions and other sales. It is sure to be an enjoyable day, starting from 8am. The highlight of Saints Ladies Day will be the Men’s Premier League game between St Augustine’s and Narrabeen, which kicks off at 3pm.

All donations over $2 are tax deductible and when you donate via the fundraising website (link below), you will be issued with a receipt via email as soon as you make your donation. Thank you so much for your support!

Click here to donate and to read more information about the event!

 

Event Details

– Saints FC Ladies Day, partnered with the National Breast Cancer Foundation

– Dress code: Pink clothing and attire

– Festivities and Fundraising from 8:00am – 5:30pm

– Men’s Premier League match kicks off at 3:00pm

– Bubbles, food and other refreshments will be available

– Keep an eye out for amazing raffles, prizes and competitions!

– A photographer will capture moments throughout the day

Daughters and Dads watch Sapphire Cup

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Earlier this month, participants from the Daughters and Dads program were in attendance at Cromer Park to watch the Sapphire Cup game (the women’s knockout competition for NPL NSW, League One and grassroots teams) between Manly United and Sydney University.

The timing was fortunate, with the Cup game on Cromer Park’s main pitches starting just as the Daughters and Dads session was finishing on one of the back fields.

Daughters and Dads facilitator Marilinda Winter was thrilled by the opportunity, as it allowed the participants to interact while watching live football and achieve one of the program’s goals.

“It was wonderful for the daughters and dads to be invited into the corporate box at Cromer Park to watch Manly United play Sydney University.

“One of the homework activities set out in the the Daughters and Dads program is encouraging dads to take their daughters to watch a live match.”

This homework activity acknowledges that there tends to be a difference in the way young girls and young boys consume football. By encouraging the participants to watch live football together, it is hoped that the end result will be fostering a love for football amongst the daughters in the program.

“A big difference between girls’ and boys’ development in football is that girls do not watch football regularly. Boys pick up rules, strategies and terminology from listening to the commentary on professional football games, as well as from playing FIFA on Xbox and Playstation. It was fantastic hearing the dads commentating the game to their daughters and then the girls commentating what they saw happening.

“Seeing a live game allows young girls to observe how the rules are applied. The girls were super excited to observe the women performing football techniques they have been working on, such as drag backs and step overs, as well as watching the women demonstrate skills such as dribbling, passing and shooting. Watching skilled players perform at a high level can inspire young girls to emulate their techniques. It helps them understand the pace & flow of football, including how players transition between attack & defence, and also how they position themselves on the field.”

The night also helped create a bond between young girls from the Northern Beaches and the Manly United senior women’s team.

“I think the Manly United team has a new group of fans and the daughters can’t wait to support them at another game soon.”

Final MiniRoos Coaching Course for 2024

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Coaches: are you struggling with the challenge of trying to run engaging and effective training sessions? Would you like some more ideas for drills to do, tips for managing player behaviour and attention, and/or clarity on which skills to teach at different age groups and levels?

MWFA still has one final official Football Australia MiniRoos coaching course available this season, which will help coaches to run fun, safe and engaging training sessions.

This course is designed for coaches of U6s up to U10s, but also for any beginner coaches of any age group or those looking for a refresher.

You will learn how to keep your players engaged while picking up new skills through playing 30+ drills, along with many coaching tips in a fully practical environment.

The course goes for 2-3 hours and is completely free. There are also 2 online modules to complete as part of this course which should take about 30 minutes in total.

Monday June 17

6:30pm to 9:30pm @ Cromer Park

CLICK HERE to register

 

UPCOMING COACH WORKSHOP: DEFENDING AS A TEAM

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  • What are some ideal exercises for players to learn how to work together to protect the goal?
  • How can you get maximum effort from your players in training?
  • How can you work with limited space and numbers in training?

 

All of these questions will be answered in MWFA’s upcoming Coach Workshop on Wednesday June 12 at Dee Why Oval starting at 6:30pm.

 

MWFA runs a large number of Coach Workshops at various clubs during the winter season. These coach education opportunities compliment official FA coaching courses, with topics based on feedback received on what coaches would find valuable. For more information about official coaching courses available, please see here: https://www.mwfa.com.au/coaching-courses/ 

 

Coaches can attend any and all of these workshops if they wish to, even if they are not a member of the club hosting them. Please ensure you arrive at least 10 minutes early to sign in so the workshops can start and finish on time. It would be appreciate if all participants can bring football boots (ideally) or runners, and appropriate clothing to play football in, just in case they are needed as players on the night.

 

All MWFA Coach Workshops are completely FREE, but registration is required.

See here to register: https://manlyunited.wufoo.com/forms/mwfa-2024-coach-workshops-registration/

 

MWFA to Host Another CPD Coach Workshop

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MWFA is pleased to confirm that we will be hosting another workshop for coaches to gain CPD hours in 2024, this time in collaboration with Football NSW.

This workshop will be presented by Ivan Jolic and will cover the topic of ‘Individual Development Plans & Individualised Training’. Football Australia will be granting coaches who attend this workshop 1 hour of CPD towards revalidating their advanced coaching diploma.

Date: Tuesday June 18

Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Venue: Cromer Park

Register here: https://learn.footballaustralia.com.au/training/index.cfm?event=event.assessment.view&eventId=65f0ecb61f5193001536d9d4 

 

MWFA runs a large number of Coach Workshops at various clubs during the winter season. These coach education opportunities compliment official FA coaching courses, with topics based on feedback received on what coaches would find valuable. For more information, please see here: https://www.mwfa.com.au/coaching-workshops/