KEW ROVERS FAMILY DAY BBQ
Don't miss our family day BBQ,
Sunday March 14th, 1-5pm
at the new Stradbroke Park Clubrooms, Kew
Competitions, give aways & raffle prizes
- UNDER 9-18 YEARS INCLUDING ALL NEW COLTS AND GIRLS TEAMS.
- AUSKICK PLAYERS 4 YEAR OLD KINDA & UPWARDS.
- ACCREDITED COACHES AND TRAINERS.
- SAFETY INITATIVES, FAMILY FRIEND ENVIRONMENT.
- NEW PLAYING SURFACE AND CLUB ROOMS.
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
I am pleased to report that we have had another wonderful season. This year Kew Rovers fielded 11 teams from Under 9's (Tackers ) to Under 15's. Three of those sides played in the finals including our infamous under 15's side who won the gold division pennants in their previous two seasons. Well done! I would also like to acknowledge the 14 boys who were selected to represent the Yarra Junior Football league in the Metropolitan Interleague Football carnival. This knock out competition provides an important pathway for drafting into the TAC competition from which future AFL players are selected.
Whilst our philosophy is to encourage all children to play sport irrespective of ability or gender, we are proud of the fact that a number of boys have gone on to play football at the highest levels. For example this year, Dan Hanneberry was drafted to the Sydney Swans. Many more have decided to pursue other sports which we wholeheartedly support. None more famous than Wimbledon Champion Pat Cash. The message is clear – play sport and just have fun.
Kew Rovers was established in 1971 to enable children from the local parish schools to play football. The club is of the firm view particularly in the early learning years of not grading players but rather encouraging your children to play sport alongside their peers. Having said this, where two teams are playing in the same age group, if a team is struggling the club may rotate players for overall balance and personal development.
Like any other club we rely upon parents to volunteer their time each week to fulfil a variety of roles such as goal umpires, time keeping, the scoreboard, interchange steward, escorts etc, without which the club would not function. On a safety level St John's Ambulance attend all home games to ensure your child has the best medical attention available, if required. I might add that this is a club initiative and not a requirement of the league.
Finally I am delighted to report that our new club rooms have been completed. Furthermore the main oval is currently being resurfaced as part of the council's rolling summer grass program We are excited about the prospect of providing our members with a sporting facility of the highest standard – so should you. I am also pleased to announce that we have recently formed a unique alliance with the North Melbourne Football Club. The impact their resources will have on our club particularly in the area of player welfare will have for reaching benefits for many years to come.
GO ROVERS!
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KEW KICKS ON
Tie-in with Kangaroos brings back Colts team
From Progress Leader
Kew Rovers ill reintroduce a Colts program next year after striking an alliance with an AFL club. The new partnership with the North Melbourne Football Club will enable Kew to field a Colts team which will be branded the Kew Kangaroos.
The plan is for the team to wear North Melbourne's away jumper. Kew president Jeff Hooper was thrilled to announce the joint venture.
"We've not had a Colts team for over 12 years", Hooper said. "For us, in conjuntion with North Melbourne, to provide a team for 16 and 17 year-old boys is very exciting".
Kew, which has teams from under-9s to under-15s playing in the Yarra Junior Football League, believes a Colts side is vital to increasing participation at the club and helping to retain players who may otherwise drop out of the sport beyond the age of 15. Hooper said the North Melbourne connection would entice players, who will have access to the club's resources and new $15million training centre at Arden St, and prove crucial to Kew sustaining the Colts team.
"The team will give the boys a pathway that will keep them in the system so they can play, ultimately, club footy or a more elite brand of footy with the (Sandringham) Dragons or wherever else they want to go", Hooper said.
Adding to the anticipation for next season, the pavilion and changerooms at Kew's Stradbroke Park have been upgraded and the main oval resurfaced with drought-tolerant grass.
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2010 Calendar
Upcoming Events
• Monday 1st February
Start Term 1
• Sunday 7th February
Registration & Mouthguard Morning
• Monday 8th March
Labour Day
• Sunday 14th March
Family BBQ Fun Day
• Monday 22nd March
Coaches Meeting
• Wednesday 24th March
Coaches Meeting
• Friday 26th March
End Term 1
• Friday 2nd April
Good Friday
• Sunday 11th April
Start of Home & Away Season
• Monday 12th April
Start Term 2
• Monday 12th April
YJFL Tackers Coaches Meeting
• Monday 26th April
Anzac Day
• Friday 30th April
Colombo's Family Pizza Night
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