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PICTURES
In relation to the pictures on our site - be advised that at registration, each player or parent or guardian signed a registration form that enabled the Club full use of imagery and name for publicity and promotional purpose in whatever medium. Be advised, that as a courtesy to Members, the Committee discussed an option where an individual can appeal to the Club in writing asking for an exclusion. Any submission request for exclusion must be in writing and must detail the reason for the exclusion request. On the basis of the submission, the Committee will assess each request and make any necessary accommodations. A submission does not guarantee exclusion, but efforts will be made to appreciate any special circumstance. Mail your exclusion request here.
Tuesday 23rd September 2008
2008 Gympie Football Grand Finals - Diggers do well!
Congratulations to the Gympie Diggers Teams who competed in the Grand Final Matches for 2008. The efforts made throughout the season by Players, Supporters, Coaches, and Officials came to fruition with the highly contested and competitive matches played last weekend. Well done to the Teams that made the day. Special thanks to the Managers and Club Committee persons whom work away tirelessly in the background providing an invaluable support base for the Club's activities throughout the course of the year and between seasons.
2008 Gympie Diggers Football Club - Awards Day 21st September 2008
Awards Presentation - Player's Player, Most Improved & Specials
Under 11 Player's Player Harry Bambling
Under 12 Player's Player Ben Grosse, Most Improved Tim Vetter
11/12 Girls Blue Player's Player Alice Cartwright, Most Improved Shaquille Close-Knight
11/12 Girls Maroon Player's Player Kelly Raines, Most Improved Naomi Roache
11/12 Girls White Player's Player Samantha Sutton, Most Improved Ebony Thorburn
Youth 2 White Player's Player Grant Luhrs, Most Improved Kurt Rowlands
Youth 2 Blue Player's Player Nathan Jeffery, Most Improved Donald Geebung
Youth 2 Maroon Player's Player Alex Robinson, Most Improved Tom Manthey
Girls Youth 2 Player's Player Renae Sellick, Most Improved Samara Roulston
Youth 1 Player's Player Felix Gough, Most Improved Marshall Virtue
Girls Youth 1 Maroon Player's Player Jessica Carlton, Most Improved Adrienne Keeffe
Girls Youth 1 White Player's Player Lucy Davies, Most Improved Claire Garrett-Bird
Ladies Blue Player's Player Tanya Albion, Most Improved Lauren Stevens
Ladies Maroon Player's Player Bianca Connell, Most Improved Katie Topalov
C Grade Men Player's Player Jacob Grimish, Most Improved Callum Smith
B Grade Men Player's Player Men Blake Jeremy, Most Improved Ben Milham
LACHLAN NICHOLS TROPHY: Ajay Toffoli
GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR: Ashley Farrugia
COACH OF THE YEAR: NON-COMPETITIVE: Jason Wykes/Geoff Haig
COACH OF THE YEAR: COMPETITIVE: Mark Grosse
10 YEAR PLAYERS PLAQUES: Jessica Nichols Jacob Grimish Simon Ward Katherine Nichols Michael Bryers Alex Faulkner
Gympie Diggers Football Club AGM
Meetings are conducted by the Committee for and on behalf of all Members. All Members and Supporters are most welcome, and are encouraged to attend. The Meetings are usually held on the fourth Monday of each month throughout the Season. Meetings start at around 7.00pm in the Club House at the One Mile Ovals.
Our Annual General Meeting is scheduled for: 7.oopm, Monday, 24th November 2008.
2009 Gympie Diggers Football Committee Positions
All members, players, parents and interested parties will soon have the opportunity to nominate for the 2009 Gympie Diggers Football Inc. Committee.
There will be several positions where the incumbent Committee Member is not seeking re-election, and therefore will not be accepting nomination. This provides excellent opportunities for keen and interested persons to seek a worthwhile and personally rewarding position on the Committee of one of Gympie's most 'professionally' run amateur Sporting Clubs.
The Annual General Meeting is usually held in November of each year. Further enquiries - please contact Club Secretary Sue Paterson on 5483 6569(h) or 5482 6368(b).
2008 Gympie Diggers Football Club - Break-up Day
Senior Players' Awards Presentation and Break-up Day The Senior Break Up for Senior Men’s and Ladies will be held at the Victory Hotel on Saturday 27th September. The cost will be $20 per head which includes meal and a drink This Break-up is also open to players who have played up for these teams.
Tickets are available from Sue Paterson, Secretary Gympie Diggers Football Club
Wednesday 17th September 2008
2008 Gympie Football Grand Finals - this weekend
Congratulations to the Gympie Diggers Teams who are competing this weekend. All members and supporters are urged to come on down to the main fields in front of the Clubhouse to barrack for our sides as they realise their collective and respective destinies on Saturday.
The following Teams are playing:
Girls 11-12 Diggers White 0900 Field 2
Girls Youth 2 Diggers 0935 Field 1
Youth 2 Diggers White 1050 Field 1
Girls Youth 1 Diggers Maroon 1235 Field 2
Open Women Diggers Maroon 1330 Field 1
Men's Over 35 Diggers/Lions 1455 Field 1
Men's B Diggers 1815 Field 1
Best of luck to all!
Wednesday 17th September 2008
2008 Gympie Diggers Football Club - Break-up Days
RooBall & Small-Sided Games & Competitive Players up to Youth 1
Awards Presentation and Break-up Day is on 21st September 2008.
Presentation Times on Break-up Day: 11am to 1pm for Non-Competitive (RooBall & SSG); and 1pm to 3pm for Competitive to Youth 1.
Trophies will be handed out followed by Food and Drinks. All Players, Coaches and Managers receive 1 can of drink, burger/sausage on bread.
We are looking for Volunteers to help set up on the day. All help will be appreciated.
STRIPS & TRAINING EQUIPMENT MUST BE HANDED IN ON BREAK-UP DAY.
Thursday 4th September 2008
Message from Football Gympie
Attention all clubs - There will be a meeting held on Friday 12th September at 5.30pm with Debbie Albion President of Wide Bay to discuss Wide Bay Representative for 2008. Please ensure that someone from your club attends and interested parents can attend.
Regards, Pam Tindall Football Gympie Inc.
Monday 18th August 2008 2008
Gympie Diggers Football Club 2008 Awards
Any Players with plaques who would like them updated with this year's badging please contact Sue Paterson. All plaques need to be with Sue ahead of Grand Final Day - 20th September 2008. If you want your plaque to get a 2008 plate, but can not get your plaque to Sue, please contact Sue and let her know. For ease, you are encouraged to drop off plaques at Cooloola Civil Constructions, 58 Channon Street, Gympie - (just down from the Gympie Clinic)(CCC's back entry and car park is off Alfred Street) Sue can be contacted: 5483 6569(h) or 5482 6368(b)
Tuesday 12th August 2008
Important Message from Football Gympie
Attention all clubs, In the past 2 weeks two players have received 2 weeks suspension for abusing Referees, which is the minimum suspension period. From now on it will be 4 weeks suspension, which is the recommended FFA suspension. Please advise your players that they must not continue with the abuse.
Regards, Pam Tindall Football Gympie Inc.
Sunday 3rd August 2008 2008
Gympie Diggers Football Club Team Photos
NOW RESCHEDULED TO 9th & 14th August 2008 It's that time of year again when we have to break out the hair product and brush a little more makeup on before the game - yes, it's photo time again. Following the smooth operation of last year's photo op experience, Harry the photographer is in town to do the Club's Team pics.
Friday 1st August 2008
Update RE: Referees
On Thursday of this week an extraordinary meeting took place in the Clubhouse of Football Gympie. In attendance was the FGI Elected Executive, High ranking Representatives from each of the Clubs, FQ CEO Geoff Foster and Barry Such, the Chairman of State Referees Committee in Queensland.
The intent of the meeting was to reach some direction in the course to recovery from the recent Referees revolt and to meaningfully address the situations which contributed significantly to that walk out.
As a result, there have been identified several key points of discipline that has been agreed must be implemented to enable a maturing of Football in the Region, while retaining enthusiasm within all ranks. They are:
Respect - for all participants in the Sport of Football - be they the Players, Referees or Spectators.
A 'Zero-Tolerance Policy toward harassment' - meaning that any form of harassment toward anybody will not be tolerated and must be admonished in the earliest - to that end, an initiative is being set in place whereby voluntary marshals will be present around the grounds to whom reports can be made and then passed on directly to FGI. Also it is in the interests of all participants to foster and promote civility at all times and to remember our respective 'codes of behaviour' that enables all to participate in this great game in our respective ways.
It is hoped that by encouraging individuals and groups to abide by the standing requirements of attendance at all matches and facilities, we will certainly see an improvement in overall behavioural conduct and a nurturing of a healthier culture within all aspects of the Game.
As a major initiative, a call is being made for an uptake of many more Referees to swell the pool for matches played in the FGI competitions. In an unprecedented move, the Chairman of State Referees Committee in Queensland, Barry Such has announced that when we have the numbers, he guarantees that we will have the resources to conduct Referees courses to train new prospects. He is of the firm opinion that the more Referees FGI has at its disposal, there is less likelihood of unhealthy issues arising out of familiarity.
Also, FGI's long suffering and selflessly serving standing President Trevor Kirk has agreed to resume his duties out of the turmoil of the past weeks. We are thrilled to have retained Trevor's experience and tireless efforts at the helm of FGI. He has the unwavering support of those in attendance.
Now, get out there, play fair and enjoy the sport!
Friday 25th July 2008
Very Important Message
All players, coaches, managers and spectators are directed to not speak with or otherwise distract referees from their very important duties. If anyone has the inclination to feel that they need to speak to a referee before, during or after the game, they must do so with a Football Gympie Official present. Anyone means anyone, be they Player, Coach, Manager, Spectator or passer-by. If there is a breach of this policy there is an instant 4-week suspension and a $300 fine to the Club as deemed to have been at fault.
Friday 25th July 2008 2008
Gympie Diggers Football Club Team Photos - RESCHEDULING
It's that time of year again when we have to break out the hair product and brush a little more makeup on before the game - yes, it's photo time again. The inclement weather has impacted on our scheduled time for the photo shoots and subsequently have been postponed to a yet to be determined time. Our Secretary Sue Paterson has been liaising with Harry from Vivid to reschedule to a mutually convenient time. We will inform further when the rescheduling process is complete. Thanks for your understanding.
Friday 25th July 2008
NEWSFLASH
Games cancelled for 26th July 2008 All regular FGI club games have been cancelled for tomorrow, Saturday 26th July - as per notification from Football Gympie. Miners games are still on for later in the day, at this stage.
Friday 25th July 2008
Very Important Message
All players, coaches, managers and spectators are directed to not speak with or otherwise distract referees from their very important duties. If anyone has the inclination to feel that they need to speak to a referee before, during or after the game, they must do so with a Football Gympie Official present. Anyone means anyone, be they Player, Coach, Manager, Spectator or passer-by. If there is a breach of this policy there is an instant 4-week suspension and a $300 fine to the Club as deemed to have been at fault.
At this moment, all referees who had previously serviced the FGI games have withdrawn their services from all Senior games until further notice - effectively going on strike over a recent incident.
As a side issue - 'someone' has approached Football Queensland and stated that "the whole issue would go away if Trevor Kirk resigned as President of Football Gympie". Subsequently, Trevor has stood aside. Clearly, the person who made that allegation must have fully considered the enormity of their action and the impact that it will undoubtedly have on the stability and smooth operation of Football in Gympie.
The game has enjoyed many years of steady growth and patronage under the stewardship of Trevor Kirk, and his complement of FGI Committee Members. The tremendous commitment in time and effort that Trevor and other volunteers put into the operation week in week out, is invaluable. It just makes you wonder why anyone would make such a statement and to what agenda that person is committed. It is certainly a shocking development. Trevor Kirk - President Football Gympie is one of the few Sports Administrators who actually knows what must be done to keep the Sport going and who's not just in it for the dollars - let's hope we can get him back on deck
Thursday 17th July 2008 2008
Gympie Diggers Football Club Team Photos
It's that time of year again when we have to break out the hair product and brush a little more makeup on before the game - yes, it's photo time again. Following the smooth operation of last year's photo op experience, Harry the photographer is in town to do the Club's Team pics. Envelopes are distributed and need to be returned with monies on the day of the shoot - 26th July. Please ensure your Team's player's names are complete and correct. Cheeeeezzzz!!! ...snap...
Sunday 13th July 2008
Workshop for Small Sided Games
Football Gympie is conducting a workshop for small sided games. The following is a message detailing the latest information:
Attention all clubs We will be conducting a workshop for small sided games on Wednesday 16th July at 5.30pm to 8.30pm. Wide Bay has arranged an Ambassidor to come and explain the SSG concept fully with some practical demonstration. We want all Coaches and Team leaders from Under 6, 7, 8 and 9 to attend. Football Gympie will give every club $10.00 per Coach or Team Leader who attend the workshop, the clubs can do what they like with money even give it to the person who attends the workshop as travel money. It will be more informative than the first one we held with the terrible presentation. Hope to see you all there.
Regards, Pam Tindall Football Gympie Inc.
Monday 7th July 2008
Congratulations
We are pleased to announce that Ashley Farrugia has been selected into the Queensland Country Under 13 Girls Side.
Ashley is one of our popular up and coming Goal Keepers and is part of our emerging Diggers Youth 2 Girls Squad.
Congratulations Ashley, and we hope to see you back on the park with your home Team again soon.
Monday 7th July 2008
Under 13 'Be Smoke Free' Peter Cox Cup
The annual Under 13 Peter Cox Cup is this year being hosted in Gympie from Sunday the 6th July through to Saturday the 12th July 2008. There are seven teams from zones across Queensland, with around 140 players taking part.
The Cancer Council Queensland is sponsoring the event and is providing free drink bottles to each player taking part. From the local region we have the Sunshine Coast team and the local Zone rep side Wide Bay is making a good showing with several members from our Diggers Youth 2 stable making the side. Head on down to Field One at the One Mile Ovals Complex to watch some greatly entertaining Football, and of course, entry is free.
Tuesday 24th June 2008
A Timely Reminder Parent's & Supporter's Code of Conduct 2008
Supporters and Parents are reminded to familiarise themselves with the Parent's and Supporter's Code of Conduct 2008 document that was posted before the start of the Season.
The Gympie Diggers Football Club wishes to encourage the support of all volunteer Coaches. Their often selfless and unheralded efforts make a valuable contribution to the facilitation of training and match play. Many of our young Players are deriving significant benefit directly from the time and effort being put in by our stable of willing Coaches.
Please take the time to understand that in the interest of inclusion of all Players into each blended Team's makeup, it is often necessary to modify training routines to accommodate the varying individual Player's experience and skill so that we might more fully realise the potential of the individual and to the greater extent the Team goal. At times, the Coach may decide on a course of action to remedy a perceived deficiency within the Team, and within that context make Coaching decisions as part of a larger vision. This being the case, we must trust the decision-making responsibilities we place upon our Coaches, and support their decisions if they are within reason of a larger aim.
If any Parent or Supporter has any issues they would like to bring up with a Coach, then by all means make your concerns heard through the appropriate channels - namely through the Team's Manager in the first instance. This process may in many cases resolve any doubts or queries relating to the Coaching process, and reinforces the essential healthy relationship between the Coach and the Players within the Team.
Please refrain from unhealthy vitriolic outbursts directed towards voluntary Coaches. Remember - it is nearly always the Coach who, awaiting the arrival of a parent to pick up their child, is left to baby-sit a younger Player at the conclusion of a training session.
That is all.
Steve Manthey President, Gympie Diggers Football Club
Tuesday 24th June 2008
Games Rescheduled
Football games set down for play on 7th June 2008 that were abandoned due to train are now rescheduled to be played on Saturday 12th July 2008.
Tuesday 3rd June 2008
Rules relating to On-Field Injuries during Games
In relation to a recent spate of on-field injuries, Football Gympie has declared that: Upon instruction from the Referee, the Team's Manager must attend the injured player and assess whether or not the need for further assistance from 'Sports Med' is required.
In the case of sustained assistance, the Team's Manager is to assist the injured player from the field and accompany the injured player to the 'Sports Med/First Aid' area.
For further information contact Football Gympie Secretary Pam Tindall on 5482 1801.
(It is our understanding that the Coach is not to enter the field of play. It is only the Manager who is permitted to enter the field of play upon the request being made to do so by the Referee. More details to follow)
Tuesday 3rd June 2008
More First Aid/Sports Med Officers Needed
With regards to the recent increase in the number of on-field injuries, Football Gympie is putting out the call for more suitably qualified First Aid/Sports Med Officers for Game Days.
More information and expressions of interest can be obtained in the first instance through contacting Debbie Albion on 5482 8869.
Tuesday 3rd June 2008
Ground Control Officers have been appointed
Football Gympie have appointed several Ground Control Officers to oversee Real Time Operations on Competition Days. It is hoped that with the new appointments we will see a continuance of the high level of Event Organisation and a steady improvement to the already good reputation our Gympie Footballing Community enjoys.
The GCOs will also be on hand to monitor proceedings on Game Days.
For further information contact Football Gympie Secretary Pam Tindall on 5482 1801. More details to follow.
Tuesday 3rd June 2008
Last chance to attend Dean May Coaches Clinic Session for Season 2008!
Dean May is conducting his final Coaches Clinic for Gympie Football Club Coaches this Wednesday, 4th June between 5.30pm and 7.00pm at the Clubhouse, One Mile Ovals.
ATTENTION ALL COACHES - This is our last opportunity to take advantage of the Coaching ideas and techniques put forward by the Wide Bay Regional Development Officer Dean May for this 2008 Season. It is anticipated that the tone of the Session is to be tailored specifically to Competitive Age Group Coaches.
Make the most of this additional asset and take the short stint down at Field 1 on Wednesday 4th June 2008 starting at 5.30pm. So there you have it.
Coaches - Please let all your peers know.
Tuesday 3rd June 2008
Queensland Roar to play Sunshine Coast Fire!! - Sunday 8 June 2008 at Field 1 - One Mile Complex - Kick Off at 2.30pm.
Two of Queensland's Premier Football Teams are going head to head in a 'friendly' training match in Gympie on Sunday 8th June 2008. As part of the entertainment the local Football Clubs have been invited to field Small Sided Games Teams for the half time break.
Diggers Under 7 Players are being selected to play during the half time interval at 3.15pm. In total, eleven Diggers Under 7 players are to be available for the interval. In addition to having the thrill of playing on the main field in front of a big crowd, the lucky Eleven have been nominated and will be having their photos taken with the Queensland Roar.
Cooroora have been selected to appear for the photo opportunity with the Sunshine Coast Fire. The photos will be taken at around 1.30pm.
All selected Players are to be in full Club Kit.
Team Officials are to ensure they have their accreditation/ID tags.
Gympie Diggers Junior Registrar Shirl Toffoli is our Club's pre-event coordinator. Shirl is in contact with the respective Coaches for those prospective participants, and a selection of available Players is to be finalised by this Thursday, 5th June 2008.
Shirl can be contacted on 0427 627 848 for further information.
Friday 30th May 2008
All Games Off!!
A message from Football Gympie - Friday 30/05/2008 0909am.
ATTENTION EVERYONE, All the games set down for to-morrow Saturday 31st have been cancelled. From Squirts to Seniors. Please advise your Coaches and players etc. Enjoy the Saturday off. Rep training for today will be off as well.
Regards, Pam Tindall Football Gympie Inc.
So there we have it. Please let all your players know.
Monday 26th May 2008
Gympie Diggers Girls Youth 2 side scores well crafted win
We are pleased to congratulate the firm progress being made by our Girls Youth 2 Team in securing their first decisive victory of the Season with a beautifully crafted display of control, determination and skill. The efforts being made by all players is really paying off. The measured start of the Season is showing to be a good strategy in forming up the Team in the transition into the business end of the draw. We are likely to see more of the same solid and cohesive play from the girls in the coming weeks as they bring to the game a growing intensity and an ability to play the full term with the same vigour.
Tuesday 29th April 2008
Coach the Coaches Clinic with Dean May
There is another Coaching Clinic/Session being run by Wide Bay RDO Dean May on Wednesday 7th May 2008 at 530pm on Field One at the One Mile Clubhouse.
The Session is free and all coaches are welcome as an opportunity to take away some ideas to training.
Sunday 27th April 2008
Set up and take down of Field Nets
We are reminded that when we have the first game on a particular field, we are required to put up the goal nets on that field. Usually our team looks after one end of the field. That entails, hanging the net and installing the corner posts (if supplied). We can find the net-bags for each field (except for Fields 1 & 2) on the ground outside the dressing room sheds near the canteen in the middle of the Main Fields Complex. Subsequently, when we are drawn to have the last game on a particular field we are required to remove the nets and replace into supplied bags with pegs and mallet and return along with corner posts to the racks inside the storage area between the change rooms in the middle of the Main Fields Complex. Your assistance in this operational aspect is expected and is much appreciated.
Sunday 27th April 2008
Reminder on the proper use of 'Skins' during Matches
(directive from Football Queensland) There has been questions raised about the ability of players to wear the skins under garments whilst playing.
The following guidelines apply.
1. If skins are worn they should be the same colour as the pre- dominant colour of the shorts.
2. If skins are not the same colour as the shorts they must be tucked up beneath the hem of the shorts. They should not be visible whilst they player is standing stationery and upright.
3. They must not come below knee level (ie: full length skins even if they are the same colour of the shorts will not be acceptable )
Wednesday 9th April 2008
Important message from Football Australia
Dear All, Effective immediately, all players between the ages of 12 and 17 (inclusive) who are not nationals of Australia will require an International Transfer Certificate to be registered as a player in Australia, regardless of whether or not they have ever been registered as a player in their country of origin. This is in keeping with Article 19(3) of the FIFA Regulations for the Status and Transfer of Players. The previous practice of Member Federations obtaining Statutory Declarations from minor players declaring they have never been previously registered is no longer acceptable. Member Federations are instead to indicate on the Request Form "Player Not Previously Registered" and also include the location (country/state/city/town) of where the player has come from. Please ensure that your Member Federation puts the above requirement into practice when dealing with players (of the applicable age) who claim to have never been previously registered, to ensure the Member Federation is compliant with the applicable FIFA Regulations.
Please contact me should you have any further questions.
Regards, Maria Karadimas Game Development Officer - Regulations
Football Federation Australia
T +61 2 8354 5579 F +61 2 8354 5590
E Maria.Karadimas@footballaustralia.com.au
Wednesday 9th April 2008
Diggers have drawn first Cooroy Day
Gympie Diggers Football Club have drawn the first of the Season's Cooroy Days. We are scheduled at this stage to head to Cooroy for the day's fixtures against Cooroora United on Saturday 19th April 2008. Stay posted for details as they arise.
The usual procedure follows the course where when a team is drawn to play in Cooroy, that Team must travel to Cooroy for that game and be at the grounds a mandatory 20 minutes ahead of the scheduled kick off time.
In the circumstance where the designated visiting Club has fewer Teams than Cooroora in a particular Category, numbers are made up from other Clubs. There may be occasion for one of our Teams from a particular age category to travel to Cooroy to play to fix the inequity in the running sheet.
It is hoped we will be advised of any such occurrence well in advance.
Other Cooroy days are: 24 May (Round 9, Lions); 28 June (Round 14, Columbia); 26 July (Round 16, Golden City/Valley Rangers)
Tuesday 1st April 2008
Soccer Played on the Moon today!!!
NASA has announced that a secret mission to play soccer on the moon successfully conducted a trial match between the Space Agencies leading Football representatives and those from our closest neighbour. The match was played in a specially designed and prepared arena that was sent down from the Space Station a month ago.
Russian cosmonaut Georgi Muchatogologinovavich, on loan from the Russian Space Agency, commented on the game when asked, "Did the gravity of the situation come into play, and how did it feel to be the first Russian to play, let alone walk on the moon?"
He responded, "This is something you ignorant westerners never realised. We already visited the moon long before Armstrong... We were the ones who took the pictures from the surface when the LEM touched down. And we were asked to take their photos. It was a bit like going on a holiday back in the sixties. Our MIR station provided the perfect home away from home. more...
Monday 31st March 2008
Mens Senior Team delivers a sound First Round Victory
Senior Mens Coach Roy Milham yesterday expressed his joy in the solid performance of his boys in the first outing of the year. With a 4 goals to 1 win, the lads have shown that they are more than ready for the long Campaign ahead.
Thursday 27th March 2008
Get ready for the 2008 March Past
The annual start of season March Past is to take place Saturday 29th March 2008 on the main fields 1 & 2 at the One Mile Club House area.
The Diggers Football Committee has discussed initiatives for this year's Presentation of Players and has decided that the focus will be on the younger Players for the March Past. So, we need all the 6 to 10 age groups massing at around 0800 on the far side of field 2, by the far grandstand.
Coaches will need to ensure the strips are on hand to dress their teams. If you have Club hats then most certainly wear them. We need you to bring as many small plastic toy shovels as possible with you on the day to use as props in the March Past - (you know, Diggers digging)..
Also, if you have any Zinc cream in the Club-colours of white, maroon and blue feel free to apply it in stripes across your face, and those of your team mates' - though be careful of your eyes.
Shirl will be there to coordinate things and to get the Digger's song-based chant going.
As round one games will commence shortly after the completion of the March Past and Official Season Opening Ceremony, we anticipate a great weekend's soccer.
Check out the first week's draw by clicking through to the Draw link. Good luck!
Wednesday 19th March 2008
Coaches and Team Leaders briefing with Dean May re: Small-Sided Games rules
Dean May will conduct a briefing night on the rules for the Small-Sided Games on Wednesday 26th March 2008 at 6pm at the Club House. Please make sure that all Coaches and Team Leaders for the 'SSG' attend this important briefing. It will help everyone involved.The new field markings for the small-sided games sees the old 'Fields 3,4,8 and 12' being split into two sub-fields running cross-field. They will henceforth be renamed Fields 3A&3B; 4A&4B; 8A&8B; 12A & 12B.
Update: Tuesday 11th March 2008
Final preparatory working bees ahead of the 2008 Season
Two workings bees are set for field marking and goal post installations - on Saturdays 8th March and 15th March respectively. Both days will require only a short hit out to get the tasks done. We are required during the times 0600am and 0830am both days.
Gympie Diggers is responsible for the work on Fields 6 and 7. Let's just get this done and then we can get into it. See you there!
Thanks to those who helped mark out the fields last Saturday. There will be an easier weekend ahead with the erection of the goal posts on fields 6 & 7.
Come down to help from 0600am this Saturday.
Tuesday 11th March 2008
Gympie Diggers Football Club Training Days
The Club will officially commence training sessions from the 13th March 2008. Please note that all players must be signed (paid) up by the commencement of training to ensure adequate coverage for insurance purposes.
Friday 7th March 2008
Junior Coaching Course
A Junior Coaching Course will be held over 2 nights and 1 day - at the following times - Monday 14th April 2008 - 7pm to 10pm and Wednesday 16th April 2008 - 6pm to 9pm and Sunday 20th April 2008 - 9am to 5pm.
Please contact Shirl or Sue on 5482 6101 and 5483 6569 respectively, for further details and how to book a position in the course.
Gympie Diggers Football Club will meet the cost of our Club's Coaches who successfully complete the Course.
These things are a breeze and you can pick up some great tips and programs for training, and you get a FFA accreditation to boot.
Coaches can go online at Football Queensland to book a place and give Gympie Diggers Football Club Secretary's email address as point of contact.
Friday 7th March 2008
Coaches needed for the following: U13 Girls (one) Ladies (one) U6-U8 small-sided (six)
We have available several positions as Coaches in the above sides. Coaches, parents, players or members who come on board to fill these important roles can expect all associated paperwork and blue card requirements will be organized by the Club. Here's a perfect chance for interested individuals to step up and help steer these great sides through the 2008 Season.
Call Steve Manthey on 5482 4561 in the first instance.
All reasonable assistance and encouragement is granted the new Coach so as make the process as effective and enjoyable an experience as possible for all involved.
Steve can also be contacted through his mail - president@gympiediggersfootball.org.au
Monday 3rd March 2008
Coaches and Managers get together and gear issue day on 9th March 2008 + Grass Roots Coaching Course
We are having an informal get together to distribute training equipment and have the chance to meet with all the other Coaches within the Club who you might otherwise not have contact with throughout the Season.
If you're thinking of becoming or would like to become a coach please come along and have a chat. The afternoon gets underway from 2pm at the Clubhouse at One Mile. We'll have a sausage sizzle and refreshments.
In another related issue, there will be a 'Grass Roots Coaching Course' held on Wednesday 19th March 2008 from 6pm to 9pm for parents and youth players who would like to get some initial recognition/qualification to supervise the new 'small sided games' format on game days and to assist on coaching days. Dean May, the Regional Development Officer will conduct the Course and the Club will cover the cost.
Any interested parents or youth players who have an interest in acquiring a supervisory qualification for official registration as a small sided games facilitator please give either Shirl a call on 5482 6101; Anette on 5486 1136; or Sue on 5483 6569 to book a place and get further details.
There is an upcoming Junior Coaching Course in April - details to follow.
Monday 25th February 2008
Great Working Bee Turnout
It was great to see such a strong turnout by Diggers at last weekend's working bee down at the playing fields at One Mile. A top effort was put in by all those in attendance and we more than capably contributed to the overall success of the morning's activities. It was good to see our Club President Steve Manthey heading the vanguard in what was considered a remarkable response to the call for assistance. The day became quite hot by the finish of work, but as usual, the willing workers were well catered to by Football Gympie President Trevor Kirk who ensured a good supply of beverage to offset the humid conditions. With a good deal of the preparatory work complete there are still some small tasks to tend to over the coming weeks ahead of the commencement of play in the 2008 Season. We will keep you posted here for the opportunity to help out on one of the upcoming working bee days. Again, a great turnout by Diggers; keep up the top work, and thanks to all those who attended on the weekend. We hope to see you and perhaps a couple of new faces down on the fields for the next one.
Friday 22nd February 2008
Working Bee - Saturday 23rd February 0600
There's another pre-Season working Bee on this weekend. Please note, we have at least one keen member who'll be there - and he will have worked through the night before, and is still going to be down there helping out. So if you are reading this and think you might be able to drag yourself out of bed on this fine Saturday morn to lend a hand to the field preparation efforts, spare a thought for the other fellow who won't have had a wink of sleep since Friday morning, and who indeed has to go to work again after the working bee. Please help out if you can. Your efforts are appreciated.
Friday 22nd February 2008
Referee's Course This Sunday - 24th February
Football Gympie is conducting a Referee's Course for all interested. Participants must have reached 13 years of age. If you haven't already put your name down, just turn up on the day. Football Gympie will cover the cost of this Course. It starts at 0830am at the Clubhouse - bring pen, paper, lunch and drink.
Friday 22nd February 2008
Coaches Kits
The 2008 Season's Coaching Kits of balls and training equipment is set for distribution on Sunday 9th March 2008. We will be having a BBQ lunch at the Clubhouse on that day and will handing out the kits to all Coaches. Our equipment officer will be on hand to give advice on ball care and maintenance, and the new ball replacement procedure.
We'll see all you Coaches there! Sue, Anette or Shirl will be in contact to advise further. (more details to follow)
Monday 11th February 2008
Wide Bay Open Women's Trials
The Wide Bay Open Ladies will compete at the State Titles on the 7th, 8th & 9th June 2008 at Toowoomba. A Queensland squad is selected over this weekend.
Sunday 10th February 2008
Sign On Saturday 16th February - from 1030am
Sign on days for the 2008 Season are the 9th and 16th February 2008 at the Clubhouse, One Mile Ovals - from 1030am.
Saturday 9th February 2008
The Indochina Starfish Foundation
The Indochina Starfish Foundation (ISF) provides football sponsorship and resources to Cambodian children. The ISF is a registered charity in the UK and is an initiative sponsored and supported by a few Australian and English football enthusiasts. They need your 2nd hand football boots from U9 to U16, provided that they are clean and in reasonable condition. ESFA will arrange delivery to the children in Cambodia just as soon as we have enough boots to send!! Any old child club strips and shin pads in good condition will also be useful. For more information please contact Anette on 5486 1136 to arrange for donation of any old gear.
Monday 4th February 2008
Working Bee
On sign on day Saturday 9th February, Trevor has called a working bee for 0700am. It is just to put the goal posts together and erect the posts on Field 1. Trevor has found the corners and holes for the posts. It will only take an hour if we have some hands on deck. Let's go Diggers!
Sunday 3rd February 2008
Update from Pam Tindall, Secretary of Football Gympie: Moira & Glen McGreevy Funeral
There will be a bus leaving from One Mile Soccer car park at 10am to attend the McGreevy funeral which will be held at 11am at Drysdale Funeral Chapel, Tewantin. As we are not wearing club shirts, if you have a club badge wear the badge.
Regards, Pam Tindall Football Gympie Inc.
Friday 1st February 2008
A message from Pam Tindall, Secretary of Football Gympie
Good Evening All Clubs, The combined funeral of Moira & Glen McGreevy of Cooroora United Football Club will be held on Wednesday 6th February at 11am at Drysdale Funeral Home Noosa Tewantin Road, Tewantin. We have been advised NOT to wear soccer club shirts to the funeral and no flowers.
Regards, Pam Tindall Football Gympie Inc.
Thursday 31st January 2008
This afternoon we received from Pam Tindall, Secretary of Football Gympie, the following message:
Dear Clubs, It is with great sadness to inform you all that Cooroora United Registrar Moira McGreevy and her husband Glen were killed in that fatal car accident yesterday on the Bruce Highway at Coles Creek. They were coming up to meet me at soccer to get the Registration books for their sign-on last night. Our thoughts are with their children and club. We will keep you informed.
From all and on behalf of the Membership of Gympie Diggers Football Club, I wish to extend our deepest sympathies to the family and to the Cooroora United Football Club upon hearing the news of the passing of Moira and Glen in such circumstance. We will endeavour to offer our support wherever possible.
Steve Manthey, President, Gympie Diggers Football Club
Wednesday 30th January 2008
Volunteers for Working Bee Days
Gympie Diggers Football Club wishes to make a good appearance at each of the Football Gympie working bee days scheduled for the Season. The working bees are dedicated to field marking and preparation and goal-post installation at Season's start and the removal of posts at Season's end. It makes for an enjoyable morning in the park. Our contribution is well appreciated, so come on board.
Contact Gympie Diggers Club President Steve Manthey, on 5482 4561 or email; or Anette Bambling, our Senior Registrar on 5486 1136 or email, your willingness to participate. Thank you for your efforts. Keep an eye out for notice on this page with details of the working bee days for 2008.
Tuesday 15th January 2008
FQ 'Small-Sided Games' Seminar in Gympie
Football Queensland will be holding a Seminar in Gympie on Thursday 17th January 2008, at 7pm at the Gympie Club House. On discussion will be the introduction of the new small sided games for the U6s, U7s and U8s in the 2008 Season. Any interested Coaches are encouraged to attend.
Wednesday 2nd January 2008
Rapid Fire Charity Event
There was to be a special Pre-Season Event called the 'Rapid Fire Charity Event'. It was being organised by Football Wide Bay, and was a 4-a-side competition open to any male and female player 12 years and upwards. It was to be staged at the One Mile Ovals on 2nd and 3rd February 2008. Juniors were to play on Saturday and Seniors on Sunday. Please see media release and entry form for more detail, or call Dean May on 0402 136 115. This Event was postponed to a later date - circumstances permitting.
2008 Newsletters
Welcome to the 2008 Season 127kb
Player's Code of Conduct 2008 38kb
Parent's & Supporter's Code of Conduct 2008 42kb
**Small-Sided Games**
Introduction to Small-Sided Games 127kb
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