Western Springs Football Club Magazine Feb 2016

WESTERN SPRINGS

FEBRUARY 2016

FOOTBALL CLUB MAGAZI N E

2016 SEASON

WE G E O FF B R O G A N

M EN ’S FI RS T TE AM

A LI FE SA VE D TH AN KS TO TH E CL UB DE FI BR IL LATO R AN D ON SI TE HE RO ES

CL UB OP EN DAY AN D BO OT SW AP

PR E-S EAS ON FIX TU RE S

CO AC HI NG CO UR SE S

DATES AN NO UN CE D FO R TH E SEA SO N

A FES TIV AL OF FO OT BA LL

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THE EVERGREENS CLUB ANNOUNCE THEIR ANNUAL TENNIS ‘HAVE A GO’ EVENT AT POMPALLIER TENNIS CLUB

THE GREAT WSAFC BOOT SWAP SUNDAY 13 MARCH 2016 (CLUB OPEN DAY)

BEFORE THE KICK-OFF TO THE 2016 SEASON, WE ARE ORGANISING A COLLECTION OF SECOND-HAND BOOTS IN GOOD CONDITION, TO BE GIFTED TO KIDS WHO NEED A BIGGER PAIR OF BOOTS FOR THE NEW SEASON. How it works: Upstairs in the clubhouse, you will find a boot collection box.

Bring in your old boots (tied together by the laces) in a bag marked with the size.

Drop them into the collection box.

During the Club Open Day on Sunday 13 March you are invited to come along and select a pair of boots that will fit you/your child for the 2016 season. You can make a voluntary $5 donation if you take a pair of boots.

Strictly one pair of boots per individual.

The idea is to be able to pass on your old boots to others when they become too small, and in turn, you get to take a bigger pair for free. However, the offer of a free pair of boots is open to all families, whether you have an old pair to donate or not.

Likewise, please feel free to donate old boots even if you do not want a pair in return.

Any surplus boots will be donated to a club who needs them.

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FROM THE COMMITTEE ...

WE LC OM E TO 201 6, AN D TH E UP CO MI NG SE AS ON After a relaxing and enjoyable festive season, I suspect, like myself, a number of club members may be a little short of fitness. However following the recent health scare with two stalwarts of the club, Geoff Brogan and Stephen Lowe, I encourage everyone to be sensible when starting pre-season training. Fortunately, both Geoff and Lowe are well on the road to recovering and l suspect it won’t be too long before we see both their faces back at the club.

Thanks to the prompt response by club members and the club’s earlier investment in a defibrillator, we had a positive outcome. The incident did however work as a good reminder of the importance of knowing CPR and first aid in general. To help build awareness and competence in first aid the club will be looking to support training in first aid. No confirmed training just yet but keep an ear out for future announcements and take advantage of the training opportunity before you need to put it into practice.

For those teams looking to register early, the online registration is now open https://reg.sportingpulse.com/v6/regoform.cgi?formID=55013&aID=7674

and fees confirmed at $260 per senior player. Teams must have a minimum of 16 registered players meaning a team fee of $4160. Further details around registration will be provided to team managers when they meet shortly.

Registration fees must be paid by 31 March 2016.

If you’re aware of any new senior teams interested in joining Western Springs please put them in contact with any of the senior committee members.

To help with pre-season preparation, we are planning on running an internal tournament for our senior teams.

Once a date has been confirmed, we will let your managers know.

Best wishes and good health.

Warwick

Senior Committee Chairman

A NO TE FR OM TH E JU NIO R CH AIR MA N The 2016 football season is upon us and on behalf of the team here at Western Springs I’d like to welcome our juniors and youths along with their parents, grandparents, caregivers, supporters and friends to the club.

Pre-season is well underway and it has been great to see the talent and enthusiasm at trials and I anticipate some challenges ahead for Neil and his advisers in selecting our development teams. The real excitement starts building in early March as we see the teams begin training as they build towards the season starting on the first weekend of April. There is nothing quite like seeing the green and white playing the game the Springs way.

“We want to be known as everyone else’s second favourite club” – Neil Emblen

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Every opposition team we play will have their club as their favourite, we want their experience against us to make Western Springs their second favourite club.

This saying epitomises the way we approach everything at Western Springs AFC. In everything we do we set out to deliver the best possible footballing experience for our players, parents, supporters and the opposition – the Springs way.

I look forward to seeing you at the club over the season.

Phil Dunn

Junior Committee Chairman

MARCH NEWSLETTER DEADLINE Material: Tues 1 MARCH 5pm Distribution: Fri 11 March Newsletter coordinator and designer Mini Reis © 2016 Email: minimaxdesignstudio@gmail.com www.wsafc.org.nz February 2016 3

2016 YOUTH AND JUNIOR COORDINATORS 5th Grade – Renai Hagstrom – renai.macpherson@y7mail.com 6th Grade – Spencer and Claire Turner – spencerandclaire@gmail.com 7th Grade – Daniel Dobrec – dobrecfamily@outlook.co.nz 8th Grade – Jo Lloyd – jo@lloydexecutive.co.nz

YOUTH 9th Grade – Paul Speary – paul.speary@nice1.co.nz 10th Grade – Ange Southgate – ange@southgate.net.nz 11th Grade – Gary Dalhousie – gary.dalhousie@me.com 12th Grade – Phillip Dunn – phillip@annecy.co.nz 13th Grade – Rachel Thomas – wsafc13th@gmail.com 14th Grade – Catriona Stewart – catrionastew@gmail.com 15th Grade – Al Best – al@modsquad.co.nz 16th-17th Grade – Grant Russell – grant@harmonyhomes.co.nz

GIRLS GRADES 11th Grade Girls – Gary Dalhousie – gary.dalhousie@me.com 12th Grade Girls – Phillip Dunn – phillip@annecy.co.nz 13th Grade Girls – Rachel Thomas – wsafc13th@gmail.com 14th Grade Girls – Catriona Stewart – catrionastew@gmail.com 15th Grade Girls – Al Best – al@modsquad.co.nz 17th Grade Girls – Richard Busfield – he_rb@xtra.co.nz

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CONTENTS

IMPORTANT DATES 6

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Put it in your diary

WSAFC Junior Football Open Day

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Justin Lopes Physio

9 Men’s First Team Pre-season Fixtures

13 Shop Online

Geoff Brogan

COURSES SECTION 14 Courses at WSAFC

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Evergreens Tennis Have A Go Day

FRONT COVER DESIGN Mini Reis

Thanks to our major sponsors: McDonald’s, Bayleys, PBT and Jeremy Sutton

Events Calendar Feb and March

CONTRIBUTORS: Tracy Cunnington Justin Lopes Neil Emblen Geoff Brogan

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NOTICE BOARD Y J U N IOR OPE N DA AN D BOOT SWAP

ANAG E R S COACH E S AN D M S M E ETING s and managers We invite all coache t and to collect your ki g fin ie br a nd te at to ahead. bag for the season

ALL AFF TEAM S at 7pm Thursday 10 March TEAM S 5th – 8th IN HOUS E 7pm Tuesday 15 March at

Sunday 13 March 9am – midday

don Fields Come down to Sed football! to enjoy a festival of

th US E TEAM S 9th and 10 IN HO at 7pm Thursday 17 March

COERVER DEVELOPMENT UNIT TERM 1

COERVER ADVANCED SKILLS UNIT TERM 1

Coerver Coaching is back at Seddon Fields for Term 1.

You must be an advanced player in terms of technical ability, ball mastery and game play in order to attend the Advanced Unit. Coaches will assess the players in the first week to confirm skill level.

To get ready for the upcoming season, simply chose your day and time slot and then register online!

MONDAY SESSIONS 8 week term start Monday 15 Feb and run until Monday 11 April (no session on Easter Monday).

Group One: 5-8 years 3.40-4.40pm Group Two: 9-11 years 4.40-5.40pm Group Three: 12-15 years 4.40-5.40pm.

TUESDAY SESSIONS 8 week term from Tuesday starts Tuesday 16 Feb and runs until Tuesday 5 April.

Group One: 5-8 years 4.00-5.00pm Group Two: 9-11 years 5.10pm - 6:10pm Group Three: 12-15 years 5.10pm - 6:10pm Venue: Seddon Fields https://reg.sportingpulse.com/regoform.cgi?formID=56244

Coerver Advanced Skills Unit – $170 for 8 weeks.

Monday Session: 8 week term on Mondays

From Monday 15 February until Monday 11 April (no session on Easter Monday).

9–11 years 4.15pm-5.45pm OR

Tuesday Session: 8 week term Tuesdays From Tuesday 16 February until Tuesday 5 April 12-15 years 4.30pm-6pm Venue: Seddon Fields Click on this link to register for the Advanced Skills. https://reg.sportingpulse.com/regoform.cgi?formID=56309

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IMPORTANT DATES – 2016 SEASON Open Day and Boot Swap Sunday 13 March 9am – 12pm at Seddon Fields.

In House – Season Start Dates 5th Grade – Saturday 2 April 8am 6th Grade – Saturday 2 April 8am 7th Grade – Saturday 2 April 9am 8th Grade – Friday 1 April 6pm 9th Grade – Sunday 3 April 9am or 10am 10th Grade – Sunday 3 April 9am or 10am

AFF - Season Start Dates 9th Grade – Saturday 2 April 10th Grade – Saturday 2 April 11th Grade – Saturday 2 April 12th Grade – Saturday 2 April 13th – 17th Grades Metro and Conference – Sunday 3 April 13th – 17th Grades all other divisions – Saturday 2 April

No Game days During the school holidays, there will be no games on the following weekends:

April School Holidays 22–24 April 29–31 April

July School Holidays 15–17 July

Season End dates The In House season will finish the final weekend of August.

The AFF season generally finishes end of August, but due to postponements throughout the season, can continue into early September.

Team Photos TBC – but likely to be sometime in June.

Prize Giving Dates 5th – 8th Grades – Sunday 11 September 9th–10th Grades – w/c 12 September 11th Grades – w/c 19 September www.wsafc.org.nz February 2016 7

JUNIOR FOOTBALL OPEN DAY AT WESTERN SPRINGS Winter football sports registrations are already in full swing, with teams being put together, pre-season training starting and coaches and managers signing up.

Now here is a chance for your kids to dust off their football boots or give football a try. Head down to Western Springs Football Club on Meola Road on Sunday 13 March 9am – 12pm for the open day.

There will be various stations with coaches helping kids to learn and practice core skills, and fun small games will be run throughout the day. Targeted at junior players aged 5–12, this will give any keen or aspiring young All White the chance to show off their skills and maybe learn some new ones. Entry is free and everyone is welcome. Supported by McDonald’s, who sponsor WSAFC and are the national partner to New Zealand Football Juniors, there will be a blow-up pitch to play on, and other football related activities for everyone to enjoy, as well as the possibility of seeing some very well-known faces. Gold coin donations will be collected with all proceeds going to the Ronald McDonald House.

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Details:

WSAFC Skills Zone Open Day

Where:

Western Springs Association Football Club, Meola Road, Westmere

When:

Sunday 13 March

Time:

9am – midday

Entry cost: Free!

Who: Everyone is welcome – a community event

MEN’S PREMIER TEAM Hi Everyone .

We are well into our training now with five sessions under our belts. The overall standard is high and fitness levels seem good considering we have just had our festive season.

Numbers are huge at present with lots of trialist players and because we are training as a big group with 17s,19s Reserves and First Team at present. The squad is very young and all players under this umbrella are in my thoughts when it comes to selecting teams for the preseason games listed below.

We are so lucky to have the turf and it enables us to have so many fixtures pre-season and I hope we hit the ground running come the opening NRFL fixture on 28 March .

With this amount of quality of players I will certainly be having some selection headaches.

Will keep you posted of our progress and results in the next newsletter .

Happy 2016 everyone.

Neil

Pre-season games 2016 so far: Saturday 30 January v Intersquad at Seddon Fields Kick Off 11am Saturday 6 February v Intersquad at Seddon Fields Kick Off 11am Saturday 13 February v Franklin United at Seddon Fields Kick Off 11am Tuesday 16 February v Bay Olympic at Crum Park Kick Off 7pm Saturday 20 February v North Shore United at Seddon Fields Kick Off 5pm Thursday 25 February v Central United at Seddon Fields Kick Off 7pm Saturday 27 February v Eastern Suburbs at Seddon Fields Kick Off 11am Thursday 3 March v Ellerslie at Seddon Fields Kick Off 7.15pm Saturday 5 March v Birkenhead at Seddon Fields Kick Off 5pm Thursday 10 March v SHC at Seddon Fields Kick Off 7pm Saturday 12 March v Bay Olympic at Seddon Fields Kick Off 5pm www.wsafc.org.nz February 2016 9

CPR AND FIRST AID During January we had a couple of our club stalwarts have a couple of scary episodes with their hearts and we are pleased to hear they are both doing so well.

It is a reminder to everybody that we should not take our health for granted and to ensure we get regular medical checks as we get a little older.

Well done to Doug and everybody who was involved with Geoff’s resuscitation. By all accounts you remained calm in what can be a very daunting situation. Ensuring you get trained in CPR and First Aid means that if you are ever in that situation you may be better prepared to help out when needed.

If someone is unconscious and not breathing normally you should immediately call for the ambulance and then start providing CPR to the heart to keep the oxygen rich blood moving to the brain. If there is a defibrillator nearby send someone to get it while you continue your compressions. A rate of 30 compressions to 2 breaths (30 to 2 no matter who) is what is currently recommended. The sooner you can put the AED (defibrillator) on the person and turn it on so it can check the hearts rhythm and advise if a shock is needed the better. These machines are designed to be ‘idiot proof’ and will give you clear instructions on what to do. The acronym DRSABCD (doctors ABCD) helps to remind you of the order to do things.

DANGER – Check you and the people around you are safe RESPONSIVENESS – Is the person responsive to voice, touch SEND FOR HELP – call an ambulance or get someone to do so AIRWAY – check the airway

It is great to be back in training again with both Men’s and Women’s teams and U17’s starting last week.

The season now does not seem that far away! BTYF are pleased to announce that Aleshia has joined the BTYF Physio team and is now working with the Women’s teams and our Men’s U17 team. Aleshia has experience working with sports teams throughout her study by getting involved in tournaments and working with teams through their seasons under supervision.

She has worked with a variety of codes and teams include, Orewa College 2nd XV, Eastern Suburbs Men’s Football Team, Claudelands Rovers Men’s Football Team, Waikato U18 Boys Touch, Waikato Open Mixed Touch and Hamilton Girls High School Touch Team.

Matt will be leaving us in March and we wish him all the best as he opens up his own clinic at Ellerslie FC and he will be providing physio with Onehunga Mangere this year too.

If you want to make an appointment down at the club please get in touch with one of us on: Justin: 021 673732 Katie: 02102345503 Aleshia: 0278915545 Matt: 0276315631

BREATHING – is it normal or / abnormal

Stay on your feet,

CIRCULATION – check pulse and start compressions at rate 30 compressions: 2 breaths

Justin Lopes

DEFRIBRILLATOR – attach and follow the instructions Continue CRP until the ambulance arrives and medical staff take over.

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THE PUBLIC

Follow us on Twitter@back2yourfeet for updates on the team and other BTYF activities.

SPORTS PHYSIO

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LUCKY STAR Now that I am convalescing at home and ‘out of the woods’ so to speak it has given me a chance to process the past three weeks and the whirlwind rollercoaster ride that started with my collapse due to cardiac arrest on the field the night of Wednesday 20 January and give you all an update. I was feeling absolutely fine leading up to the collapse. I had none of the usual symptoms; shortness of breath, chest pain, numbness etc. It was just like any other Wed night of footy… except we were getting hammered on the scoresheet.. That WASN’T normal. This was when I suddenly collapsed. Luckily for me I had the best support team there who were very quick to respond as they realised this wasn’t just any fall. They were at my side in a matter of seconds and commenced CPR without as much as a word.

Doug Robinson, Landon Pearce and Rees worked on me continuously until the defribillator was fetched and without this I would definitely have been just another statistic. I owe my life to the people responsible for the purchase and installation of that AED. That is plain and simple. But I also owe my life to the team of people who worked on me and that includes an off duty nurse, Sarah Lavell who was watching her partner play on the neighbouring field. Together they performed a miracle and in my mind they are all legends! By the time the St John’s ambulance arrived I had been revived and I could remember everything up to the collapse. The St John’s team said that it was the best community response that they had ever seen! That is saying something. Once I was at the hospital I was quickly assessed and after an angiogram it was decided that my heart required by pass surgery, not stents as there was too much blockage in the arteries, one being 100% blocked. I was put on the list and waited my turn. While my chest felt like a herd of elephants had stampeded over it from the CPR, I had no broken ribs. The industrial grade blood thinning they had given me was too dangerous to operate with until it had passed through my system so I had to wait five days for it to pass through my system.

On the Tuesday nearly a week after the initial collapse I was in theatre and had a 5-way bypass operation. It was a success. I waited in ICU for a day, post op well i regained my strength. After that i was put back on the cardio ward where I had the mandatory 5 days of observation. There I bumped into my other team mate Stephen Lowe. Convalescing from his own open heart surgery. I have to say that the care we received while at Auckland Hospital was world class. The nurses, surgeons and anaesthetists are absolutely first rate!

Although the food is grim, everything else is absolutely brilliant. Because of my fitness, health and relative youth

I flew through the 5 days and was released to go home over the long weekend. So now I am resting up at home and plotting my pathway back to fitness which will be slow. No driving for four weeks. No hills or stairs. Lots of Nana naps and lots of TLC. Today I went to Mission Bay and walked along the sand just happy to be able to feel the sand between my toes. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who sent me cards and flowers. The hundreds of texts and emails pour into my inbox, wishing me a speedy recovery. I was completely blown away by the sheer swell of support from everyone I know and some I don’t. Thank you for your thoughts. To the people who have donated money towards a new AED I also thank you from the bottom of my heart. We have enough money now for two and the account continues to grow. Matt Munford will give an update on where this money will be spent sometime in the near future but if you haven’t donated anything and feel you would like to, the account is as follows.

ASB 12 3020 0504971 00 I hope to see you all down at the club sometime soon.

I’ll be the one walking a bit slower than usual... The one taking baby steps Thanks, Geoff.

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Written on Friday, 22 January 2016

Mid-game drama: Footballer’s life saved Action ground to a halt at Seddon Fields in Western Springs, Auckland, when an otherwise fit football player collapsed mid-game and went into cardiac arrest.

Fortunately for Geoff Brogan the quick actions of his fellow club mates and a handy defibrillator on site have saved his life.

Fellow club members Douglas Robinson and Dr Rees Tapsell, a local policeman and an unnamed young nurse were all credited for his survival, working together to perform CPR for a good quarter of an hour before the ambulance arrived.

Dr Tapsell, a psychiatrist, was on field with his team mate when he saw Mr Brogan go down and quickly realised it was more than just a minor injury.

“It was relatively clear he was having a hypoxic seizure [a seizure caused by lack of oxygen to the brain].”

He said it was amazing to see how quickly everyone jumped into action.

Dr Tapsell began mouth to mouth, while Mr Robinson commenced chest compressions.

When Mr Robinson tired, the young policeman stepped in, while the nurse coordinated the action and others cleared the crowd, called 111 and opened the gates to the field for the ambulance to pass through.

An eye-witness, who didn’t want to be named, said there was a “deathly silence” across the fields as everyone looked on.

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Dr Tapsell believed his fellow teammate stopped breathing and went into cardiac arrest twice. By the second attack a defibrillator was on hand to give Mr Brogan’s heart the necessary shock.

The Heart Foundation’s medical director Dr Gerry Devlin said the incident highlighted the importance of a prompt response by those trained in CPR and easy access to a defibrillator.

However, Dr Tapsell was quick to brush away any credit for his actions.

“Defibrillators save lives, there’s no two ways about it,” he said.

“I would encourage all New Zealander’s to learn CPR and do a refresher course very few years.”

“I’m a doctor...but these two guys aren’t health professionals, they learnt to do CPR in the workplace and just jumped in and did their thing.”

Mr Robinson was equally reluctant to accept any praise for saving Mr Brogan’s life, saying he was just one of a team who stepped up as needed.

“I just had tunnel vision, I was just concentrating on what was happening,” he said. “But I knew we were doing our best to help him.”

Mr Robinson said fortunately his job, at Ports of Auckland, had regularly given them a “fantastic first aid course” but this was the first time he’d had to put it to use.

Dr Tapsell also urged football clubs to have defibrillators readily available and to encourage members to learn CPR. “It’s the difference between someone living and dying.”

Mr Brogan and his wife weren’t able to be reached for comment today but fellow teammates reported he was doing well and was receiving appropriate medical treatment.

GET READY FOR THE 2016 FOOTBALL SEASON Now is the perfect time to update your WSAFC wardrobe.

For all our stock, visit the online store at www.wsafc.org.nz If you are organising a team, then our training shirts are a great way of getting your team into the same strip, and you can easily have them numbered and named.

Plus, if your shorts and socks are looking tired after a seasons wear, then there is stock available on-line, as well as WSAFC jackets, and for the growing feet of our junior players, see the selection of Lotto boots.

SHOP ONLINE

Our online shop has jackets for players, home shirt, Underskinz for training, caps, bags, shinpads and boots.

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COURSES SECTION At Western Springs AFC we are committed to providing you with coaching development to help you enjoy and improve your coaching.

Whatever stage of coaching you are at; if you’ve never coached a team, to having coached for a few years, you should find these coaching courses give you the ability to coach with confidence.

AFF coaching courses for 2016 With the season fast approaching, WSAFC is delighted to offer you the chance to increase your coaching skills with a range of AFF courses.

The courses are aimed at coaching Junior (4–12 yrs) to Youth (13–19 yrs) players and will provide you with expert advise to improve your coaching and develop your knowledge and understanding of the game.

These courses were so successful last season, that AFF are once again going to hold the courses at WSAFC, Seddon Fields.

As an added bonus, WSAFC will cover the cost of each course, so please ensure you are fully committed to attend before registering, as we do not receive refunds.

Read through the courses below and simply click on the link to register for one or more courses.

These courses are set up through the AFF national coaches database and in order for your accreditation to be recognised, you will need to register through this. If you have attended any previous coach education with AFF, you can use your coaches network username and password or will be able to request it through the link. Select the courses at WSAFC you would like to attend and then click on the ‘pay later’ option. WSAFC will then be invoiced by AFF after each course.

The Junior Level 1 course is Monday 14 March so don’t miss out, make sure you register soon!

We look forward to seeing you at the coaching courses.

Regards Western Springs AFC

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Junior Level 1 – to coach ages 4 – 12 years This course is perfect for people who are looking to improve their coaching and to develop their knowledge and understanding of how to work effectively with junior players.

Looking at both the ‘How’ and ‘What’ of coaching junior footballers through an interactive and practical approach, as well as providing a comprehensive resource for coaches to take away and use with their players What is an effective coaching session?

The qualities of a football coach working with junior players Meeting junior footballers needs When: Monday 14 March Where: WSAFC Clubrooms and Turf Time:

6pm–10pm

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Junior Level 2 This coaching award is made up of four bite sized modules helping coaches to develop knowledge and skills in specific subject areas. These modules are perfect for developing coaches who want to increase their effectiveness in key areas of coaching relating to junior players.

Coaches are able to select particular modules to suit their needs or complete the NZF Junior Level 2 Coaching Award by attending all four modules.

Module 1 Player-Centred Coaching Module (4 hours) (Ref: JL2PCC) Understanding how to use the “Teaching Games For understanding” coaching tool Understanding how to use “questioning” effectively Understanding how players learn and developing strategies to promote learning Practical coaching ideas to develop a player-centred approach to coaching When: Monday 9 May Where: WSAFC Clubrooms and Turf Time:

6pm–10pm

Module 2 – Developing Technique & Skills Module (4 Hours) (Ref: JL2DTS) Development an understanding of technique and skill Ideas for practices and games to develop technique and skill Understanding of effective coaching techniques for developing techique and skills Information on how to effectively structure activities to achieve specific technique and skill outcomes When: Monday 16 May Where: WSAFC Clubrooms and Turf Time:

6pm–10pm

Module 3 – Football Fitness (4 Hours) (Ref: JL2FF) This module focuses on the training and development of fundamental movement patterns. These movements form the foundation for physical skills like speed, agility, balance and co-ordination.

Differences in growth & maturation Gender differences between boys and girls Windows of accelerated development of speed Misconception of Talent Identification When: Monday 30 May Where: WSAFC Clubrooms and Turf Time:

6pm–10pm

Module 4 – Tactical Module (4 hours) (Ref: JL2Tact) Creating a game day coaching philosophy Understanding the needs of your players on game days Overview of the basic tactics and principles of play in small sided games Developing player-centred coaching strategies to support player learning on game days When: Monday 20 June Where: WSAFC Clubrooms and Turf Time:

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Youth Level 1 – to coach ages 13 – 19 years This four-hour workshop provides coaches with an introduction into age-appropriate, effective coaching for players aged 13–19 years. The course of learning focuses specifically on developing youth football players and the considerations for coaches working with this community of players.

The content provides a general overview of the ‘What’ and ‘How’ of coaching, with this age group of players, through an interactive and practical approach. This course is perfect for coaches who want to develop a general knowledge and skill base around youth coaching and those who aim to improve their effectiveness with their players.

What’s on offer: Formal qualification Understanding players’ age-related characteristics and needs Introduction to a player-centred coaching philosophy for youth coaches Developing player-centred coaching tools Practice planning and delivering age and football development stage appropriate activities Training catalogue for players transitioning from the intermediate to the advanced stage of development (13 –19 years) Training catalalogue for players in the advanced stage of development (13 – 19 years) When: Monday 21 March Where: WSAFC Clubrooms and Turf Time:

6pm–10pm

Youth Level 2 – to coach ages 13 – 19 years The module content has been carefully designed to provide you with the relevant knowledge and skills to progress your learning and help you to work effectively within this particular age group of players. The modules have been classified as either age specific modules or generic modules.

The generic modules involve content and learning that is relevant to all coaches regardless of the age of the players they coach, i.e. Player-Centred Coaching and the specific modules contain content that is relevant to a designated community of players (i.e. Game Day Coaching 9v9 and 11v11).

These modules are perfect for beginner and developing coaches who want to increase their effectiveness in key areas of coaching pertaining to youth players.

Module 1 Player – Centred Coaching Module (4 hours) (Ref: YL2PCC) Understanding how to use the “Teaching Games For Understanding” coaching tool Understanding how to use “questioning” effectively Understanding how players learn and developing strategies to promote learning Practical coaching ideas to develop a player-centred approach to coaching When: Tuesday 10 May Where: WSAFC Clubrooms and Turf Time:

6pm–10pm

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Module 2 – Developing Technique & Skills Module (4 Hours) (Ref: YL2DTS) Development an understanding of technique and skill Ideas for practices and games to develop technique and skill Understanding of effective coaching techniques for developing techique and skills Information on how to effectively structure activities to achieve specific technique and skill outcome When: Tuesday 17 May Where: WSAFC Clubrooms and Turf Time:

6pm–10pm

Module 3 – Football Fitness Module (4 Hours) (Ref: YL2FF) This course examines the physical demands of the game in order to develop an understanding of the physiological characteristics of youth football.

Determining the role of growth and maturation and discussing the impact of Relative Age Effect.

Understand how injuries are caused and what can be done to prevent them.

Provide some guidelines for effective development of strength and conditioning.

Examine the role of endurance training and look at how small sided games can be used in this regard.

Examine the role and use of strength and power training with youth footballers.

Requirements for developing speed appropriate to the game of football.

When: Tuesday 31 May Where: WSAFC Clubrooms and Turf Time:

6pm–10pm

Module 4 – Tactical Module (4 hours) (Ref: YL2Tact) Creating a game day coaching philosophy Understanding the needs of your players on game days Introducing a system of play to youth players Overview of the basic tactics and principles of play and diagnosing football problems to support player learning Developing player-centred coaching strategies to support player learning on game day When: Tuesday 21 June Where: WSAFC Clubrooms and Turf Time:

6pm–10pm

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We are delighted to be able to offer you a range of courses run by Tony Bullen. Tony has coached at WSAFC since 1999 and holds the Senior Level 3 Certificate.

His coaching courses always fill up fast, so don’t delay – book today!

This is an excellent opportunity to get ready for the upcoming season and to learn from one of our most experienced and respected coaches.

Read through the courses below and simply click on the link https://reg.sportingpulse.com/regoform.cgi?formID=56601 to register for any of the courses. We are setting up a coaches database, so please take a few minutes to complete all necessary fields.

All this information will enable us to offer you relevant courses and coaching practises in the future.

Module 1 Coaching Technique & Skills the Western Springs Way (recommended for all first time coaches) Course Details – Focuses on good coaching techniques and skills and how to coach them It will cover – Passing, receiving, movement and body shape, running with the ball and turns Who will benefit from attending - Coaches of grades 8th – 17th When is it – Sunday 13 March 2016 – 2.30pm–5.30pm (Duration: 3 hours) Where is it held – Clubrooms and Seddon Fields

Module 2 Coaching to maximise player development Course Details – Focuses on how players learn and develop and how to construct sessions to maximise player development It will cover – How to structure your training session for maximum learning Who will benefit from attending - Coaches of grades 8th - 17th When is it – Sunday 3 April 2016 – 2.30pm–5.30pm (Duration: 3 hours) Where is it held – Clubrooms and Seddon Fields

Module 3 Coaching a system of play Course Details – Focuses on how to train a team to have a common understanding of playing together within a shape/formation. It will also cover how to include set pieces into your training.

It will cover – FIFA’s Principals of play, the four moments and six pitch geographies, continuum of simple playing models to complex systems of play, planning your training sessions and the different types of sessions, five key factors to getting game day realism.

Who will benefit from attending - Coaches of A or B Development Teams from 11th - 17th grades When is it – Sunday 8 May 2016 2.30pm–5.30pm (Duration: 3 hours) Where is it held – Clubrooms and Seddon Fields 18 September 2015 www.wsafc.org.nz

Since 1999 Tony has coached 24 team seasons for WSAFC including youth teams from 7th to 17th Grade, both Girls and Boys, competitive and social sides. He has coached the Senior Women’s and Senior Men’s Reserve sides, the Senior Women’s First Team and was assistant coach to Glenn Sheppard for the Senior Men’s First Team.

Tony holds many coaching qualifications, including the Senior Level 3 Certificate. Tony is a past Junior Club Captain and Senior Club Captain and has run in-house coach education courses at WSAFC for the last 4 years and coached age grade academies.

Club Based Referee Course With the season fast approaching, we are hosting another Club Based Referee course run by Auckland Football Federation (AFF).

You will learn all you need to know on how to properly referee a game and your qualification will allow you to step up on the day with confidence.

This is a great way to get involved with football and having a CBR parent in the team is a huge asset.

If your team has a CBR and the opposition don’t, you are entitled to ref the whole game.

The course is fun, interesting and if you think “I could never do that...” you can!

Western Springs AFC will cover the cost of your tuition and it’s only two sessions of three hours.

The course is over two consecutive Wednesday evenings and you must attend both nights to obtain accreditation.

Wednesday 16 March and Wednesday 23 March, 6:30pm-9:30pm WSAFC Clubrooms – Seddon Fields.

To register for this course, please click on the link https://reg.sportingpulse.com/regoform.cgi?formID=49080 Places are limited, so don’t miss out – book today!

CBR REFRESHER If it’s been over three years since you took your CBR course, you might need a refresher to get up to date on any changes to the rules!

WSAFC ARE HOSTING A CBR REFRESHER COURSE ON TUESDAY 29 MARCH AT 6.30pm.

The course involves one theory session (approximately three hours in total) and will give you an update on changes to the Laws of the Game since your accreditation, plus an emphasis on the major aspects of refereeing – Fouls and misconduct, Offside, Players Equipment etc On completion of the course you will have your CBR registration validated for a further three years. A new AFF CBR Registration Card will issued.

To register for the refresher course, please contact Tracy Cunnington on comms@wsafc.org.nz www.wsafc.org.nz February 2016 19

Western Springs Evergreens Club

ANNUAL ‘TENNIS HAVE A GO DAY’ Pompallier Tennis Club, 11 Green Street, St Marys Bay

Sunday 6 March 2016 – 2pm kick off

Who for?

Whether you can play tennis or just want to have a go. This one is for adults, 20 years plus.

Pompallier Tennis Tournament manager and barman: Mike (Speedy) Keenan (Western Springs Hoops Over 40’s team) and Bimbo.

The Pompallier Tennis facilities: 5 all-weather tennis courts with floodlights. Men’s and women’s changing rooms with showers.

Clubhouse with kitchen, BBQ, TV, stereo & bar. Bar closes at 10pm.

Bar prices are ($5 beers, $6 glass of wine, bottle of wine $25, soft drinks $3, chips $3).

There will be an Evergreens BBQ available, to buy nibbles.

What do I bring and wear?

Tennis balls and racquets: Balls included. Demo rackets available for hire at $5 per racquet.

Clothing:

Footwear: Tennis shoes strongly preferred,

otherwise strictly “clear”, non-black, flat sole track shoes. –No comply…no play Not permitted: Touch shoes or ribbed soles shoes.

For this event, optionally wear tennis shorts, Western Springs white footy shorts, or other shorts. Wear short ankle sox and own t-shirt.

Showering is a must for the men, after the event.

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Competition format: The tournament manager will decide on the competition format option: A. Love/Hate doubles. Knock out competition. Men and woman separate competitions.

Then the two best guys/women play-off in a mixed doubles semi and final.

This comes with consolation & plate draws for losers, so the least achievers still get the same amount of tennis as the better players.

B. Round-robin competition where the top four & bottom four playoff in separate finals.

Everyone plays with a different partner each round.

In this event two “learner” guys might play two good women.

What do I need?

The event is subject to a minimum of 20 players participating and limited to a maximum of 40 players.

Ideally 40, as we will have one group on, one group off, with 5 courts.

If this isn’t possible, we need to get an even number of competitors above i.e. 22, 24, 26 and so on.

Programme: Meet 1.30pm Play 2pm – 4pm Drinks and nibbles 4pm – 6pm Any cost and how do I register?

Participation player fee: $25 each Evergreens Club registered members reduced to: $20 each Register at the Western Springs AFC website (www.wsafc.org.nz) and pay online to grab your spot asap.

Fees will be returned in full if it’s not adequately subscribed to.

You will receive an email 7 days beforehand with confirmation that the event “is all go”.

But what if it’s raining on the day?

All participants will receive an email advice by 10am if it’s raining, advising whether its cancelled or not.

There is no alternative (rain) day arranged.

Pompallier Tennis Club offer: The tennis club will organise special membership prices if anyone is interested in joining as a member.

Western Springs Evergreens Club Committee contact person: Steve Wildsmith 021 990 297 thewildthingz@xtra.co.nz

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WSAFC EVENTS CALENDAR FEBRUARY 2016 Mon 1

Tues 2

Wed 3

Thurs 4

Fri 5

Sat 6

Sun 7

Mon 8

Tues 9

Wed 10

Thurs 11

Fri 12

Sat 13

Sun 14

Season Men’s First Team Registrations Pre-Season Close Friendly WSAFC v Franklin Utd at Seddon Fields 11am Kick Off Mon 15

Tues 16

Coerver term courses begin

Men’s First Team Pre -Season Friendly

Wed 17

Thurs 18

Fri 19

Tues 23

Wed 24

Thurs 25

Men’s First Team PreSeason Friendly WSAFC v Central United at Seddon Fields 7pm Kick Off Mon 29

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Sun 21

Men’s First Team Pre-Season Friendly WSAFC v North Shore Utd at Seddon Fields 5pm Kick Off

Bay Olympic v WSAFC at Crum Park 7pm Kick Off Mon 22

Sat 20

Fri 26

Sat 27

Men’s First Team Pre-Season Friendly WSAFC v Eastern Subs @ Seddon Fields 11am Kick Off

Sun 28

MARCH 2016 Mon

Tues 1

Wed 2

Thurs 3

Fri 4

Men’s First Team PreSeason Friendly WSAFC v Ellerslie at Seddon Fields 7.15pm Kick Off Mon 7

Tues 8

Wed 9

Thurs 10

Fri 11

Men’s First Team Pre-Season Friendly WSAFC v SHC at Seddon Fields 7pm Kick Off Coaches and Managers Meeting - AFF Teams 7pm Clubrooms

Sun 6

Men’s First Team PreSeason Friendly WSAFC v Birkenhead at Seddon Fields 5pm Kick Off

WSAFC Hosting 12th Grade Tournament

Sat 12

Sun 13

Men’s First Team PreSeason Friendly WSAFC v Bay Olympic at Seddon Fields 5pm Kick Off

Junior Club Open Day 9am – midday

Sat 19

Sun 20

Tony Bullen Coaching Course

Mon 14

Tues 15

Wed 16

Thurs 17

AFF Junior Level 1 Coching Course 6pm – 10pm

Coaches and Managers Meeting 5th – 8th Grade In House Teams 7pm Clubrooms

Club Based Referee Course 6.30pm – 9.30pm at WSAFC Part I

Coaches and U17’s ACFC U17’s ACFC U17’s ACFC Managers Tournament at Tournament at Tournament Meeting WSAFC WSAFC at WSAFC 9th / 10th Grade In House Teams 7pm Clubrooms

Mon 21

Tues 22

Wed 23

Thurs 24

AFF Youth Level 1 Coching Course 6pm – 10pm

Tues 29

EASTER MONDAY

CBR Refresher Course 6.30pm – 9.30pm at WSAFC Clubrooms

Wed 30

Fri 25

GOOD FRIDAY

Club Based Referee Course 6.30pm – 9.30pm at WSAFC Part II

Mon 28

Fri 18

Sat 5

Sat 26

Sun 27

EASTER SUNDAY

Thurs 31

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WSAFC GOLD SPONSORS Complimenting McDonald’s local sponsorship of clubs like Western Springs AFC, a new national sponsorship has been agreed with New Zealand Football.

Building on the Small Whites and McDonald’s Skills Zone programmes, McDonald’s Junior Football cements McDonald’s position as a key supporter of junior football in New Zealand.

McDonald’s is working with New Zealand Football to increase the number of young players registered with clubs around the country, and also providing additional resources to football development officers. 15,000 footballs will also be handed out to Kiwi kids through the season.

Proud supporters of Western Springs AFC Since planting roots in Wellington in 1972, PBT, then known as Peter Baker Transport, has grown from a one man, one truck operation to the country’s leading provider of Courier, Transport, Bulk and Logistics services.

At PBT, we operate as an extension of your business and before we do anything we take the time to understand your unique business requirements. We use these requirements to tailor and develop smart solutions that will not only work for you but will provide your business with an economic and quality service.

As part of our commitment to WSAFC, all new business bought on through a WSAFC affiliation will result in a percentage of that sale being donated back to the club.

Give us a call today – 09 250 0449 www.pbt.co.nz

Jeremy Sutton NZ Family Law Bayleys have continued to be a major sponsor of WSAFC so please make sure you support them if you are considering selling Bayleys are pleased to be able to offer all WSAFC members an opportunity to support their local club by way of a $1,500 donation for every property which is listed exclusively and sold by Bayleys Real Estate Ltd. If you’re thinking that this might be the time to sell, let’s make a time to discuss the possibilities.

Call Bernadette Morrison on 021 345 520 24 February 2016 www.wsafc.org.nz

www.jeremysutton.co.nz

Know your legal rights and options Jeremy is a specialist family lawyer with over 20 years experience in family law.

Please see his website for free information or call Jeremy on 09 309 4647

WSAFC FAMILY SPONSORS Freephone: 0800 933 008 Telephone: 09 356 6000 www.konicaminolta.co.nz

Jervois dental provides you with personal care. We specialise in managing your anxiety, with high tech sedation (if needed). Ceramic crowns, can be done in a single visit using CEREC cad cam.

Graham Shaw is the only dentist, so you know who you will be seeing.

See our website for more details: www.jervoisdental.co.nz 139 Jervois Road Herne Bay. Phone: 09 3602475 Email: admin@jervoisdental.co.nz

Deloitte Private works with individuals, families and privately owned businesses to complete accounting & tax compliance work cost effectively using cloud based technology. Whatever your ambition for your business – boosting performance, expansion, solving operational issues or selling – we also have the specialists, strategies and connections to make it happen.

Lotto is a high quality international sportswear brand, that combines Italian fashion flair with performance technologies to help athletes play and look their best. In New Zealand, Lotto is football. We sponsor and supply clubs and tournaments nationwide because we love the game.

Darren White +64 9 3030778 dwhite@deloitte.co.nz www.deloitteprivate.co.nz

www.lottosports.co.nz info@scoresportswear.co.nz 09 828 7430

Grey Lynn Store 09 360 2014

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6/29 Surrey CresentGrey Lynn Auckland 1021 sales@playmakersports.co.nz www.playmakersports.co.nz

Call us today to to improve the return on your property.

M: 021 118 7703 W: www.info@vibeapartments.co.nz West Lynn Painters & Panelbeaters is a local family business run by father and son, Barry and Drago Jujnovich. Using the most up-to-date services available, your car will look like new.

www.harmonyhomes.co.nz

Pop in for all your paint or panelbeating jobs or call them on 378 6090 www.wsafc.org.nz February 2016 25

Justin Lopes and Back To Your Feet Physiotherapy are proud to be the physiotherapists of choice for WSAFC. We provide physiotherapy services to both WSAFC Senior Mens and Womens teams, New Zealand Football. the New Zealand Roller Derby Team, the New Zealand Ice Fernz, Auckland City FC, Pirate City Rollers and Auckland Roller Derby League.

Justin has a 10 year history working in football at national and international level with all age groups. We play the game, we know the game and we know how to get you back playing.

Our passion for prevention, rehabilitation and performance is what drives us to make us the premier football physiotherapy clinic in the country... all on your doorstep!

Our clinic is based upstairs in the WSAFC pavilion and we are here to provide ACC covered treatments for no charge to all WSAFC members, we offer discounted rates for their families, and the public only has to pay $20.00 for an ACC consultation.

We are open all day Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings.

Please text Justin for an appointment on 021 673 732

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2016 COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2016 Executive Committee Grant Russell – grant@harmonyhomes.co.nz Executive Chairman Zoran Jerkovic – zoran.jerkovic@bayleys.co.nz Treasurer - 027 577 3715 Joanne Powell – jopowellnz@gmail.com Registrar & Junior Controller 5th-8th grade Peter Andrew, Mark Evans, Michael Hope, Steve Lowe, Paul Rutland, Barry Noyer, Phil Dunn

2016 Senior Committee Warwick Hooper – warwick.hooper@lionco.com Senior Chairman Mark Evans – mark.evans@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Mario Campbell – info@greylynnglass.co.nz 0275 744 644 Zoran Jerkovic – zoran.jerkovic@bayleys.co.nz 027 577 3715 Barry Noyer – badbaz44@hotmail.com 021 615 881 Douglas Robinson – robinsond@poal.co.nz Paul Blanchard – paul.blanchard@transdiesel.co.nz

2016 Junior/Youth Committee Phil Dunn – phillip@annecy.co.nz Junior/Youth Chairman – 021 807 640 Michael Hope , Jason Laing, Kate Beddoe, Paul Thomas, Mike Cunnington, Ralph Walker, Gary Hughes

Football Development Officer Geoff Brogan – FDO@wsafc.org.nz 021 400 480

Communications & Sponsorship Coordinator Tracy Cunnington – comms@wsafc.org.nz

Club Manager Paul Rutland clubmanager@wsafc.org.nz 027 294 7984 www.wsafc.org.nz February 2016 27

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