Update on Junior and MiniRoos grading

Having finished grading last weekend and assessed offline during the week, our graders and coaches met this morning to agree the best way to form our Junior and MiniRoos squads and teams this season.

We made great progress and whilst there are a couple of corners left to round off, we decided what we think makes most sense to aim for and we're ready to make offers to all kids that graded. We intend to do this age group by age group over the next week or in a few cases, possibly two, so please be patient. However we believe we can make a sensible offer of a team to join for everyone that graded - which is good news and is always our intention as a community club. With about 2 months until the season starts though, we're keen to get people joining as members and training commenced asap.

Below are the teams we think we can form assuming everyone who graded wants to join:

Girls

U8 potentially 1 team

U10 1 team

U11 1 team

U13 2 teams (including some U12 girls)

U15 1 team

U18 potentially one team

Boys

U8 3 teams

U9 1 team

U10 2 teams

U11 1 team

U12 1 team

U13 3 teams (including some U12 boys)

U14 1 team

U15 1 team

U17 1 team

Most of these have coaches assigned but not all so if you are keen to take on a role, please let us know. You will be welcomed and fully supported by a very enthusiastic and collaborative set of volunteer coaches and of course our Junior and Mini Roos coaching coordinator Paul Bryan.

General questions below most welcome.

Thanks

GSC Committee

Junior & MiniRoos Grading Sessions

We will be holding our final 2 grading sessions on Sunday January 30 & Sunday February 6, times listed below.

These sessions are for everyone who is looking to be part of our Junior & MiniRoos squads in 2022, it enables us to ensure each player is in a team that best enables their individual development, as well as ensuring we enter our teams in to the competitions that bests suit abilities.

Register your interest here to receive email reminders about the upcoming season.

Times are as follows:

MINIROOS

BOYS

U8’s 10:00am - 11:00am
U9’s
11:00am - 12:00pm
U10’s
12:00pm - 1:00pm
U11’s
11:30am - 12:00pm

GIRLS

U8’s 9:00am - 10:00am
U9’s
9:00am - 10:00am
U10’s
10:30am - 11:30am
U11’s
10:30am - 11:30am

JUNIORS

BOYS

U12’s 9:00am - 10:00am
U13’s
9:00am - 10:00am
U14’s
10:00am - 11:00am
U15’s
11:00am - 12:00pm
U16’s
11:00am - 12:00pm
U17’s
1:00pm - 2:00pm
U18’s
1:00pm - 2:00pm

GIRLS

U12’s 9:30am - 10:30am
U13’s
9:30am - 10:30am
U14’s
10:30am - 11:30am
U15’s
10:30am - 11:30am
U16’s
12:00pm - 1:00pm
U17’s
12:00pm - 1:00pm
U18’s
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Coaching Coordinator Appointed

We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Bryan as GSC's Junior and Mini Roos Coaching Coordinator for 2022. A new role for next season, Paul will be seeking to help all of our coaches from U7s up to U18s, both girls and boys, in:
- designing/planning training sessions,
- sharing coaching theory issued by FV and FFA,
- leveraging opportunities available to coaches to improve their coaching capabilities and in turn the quality of coaching our kids get at Gisborne; and
- generally helping us to install a culture that seeks not just to get the kids out there playing but also to educate them in the best way we can about how to play the game.

A Vets player with his own kids at the Club and a lifelong enthusiasm for the game, we are confident his personable nature and keenness to help will be a benefit to all our coaches and in turn, our kids learning to improve and love the game.

Welcome Paul!

Partnership Extended

We are delighted to announce we've extended our partnership with Builders Academy Australia (BAA), who in Season 2022 will be on the front of our Womens shirts.

BAA first partnered with us in 2020 and throughout the past two seasons have been hugely supportive of player development, particularly in our female football program.

Visit https://buildersacademy.com.au/ to find our more about BAA.

We thank BAA again for their ongoing support.

Mens Pre Season

Our Mens squad (Seniors, Reserves & Thirds) begin their 2022 campaign when they return to Pre Season training early January.

Sessions will run every Tuesday & Thursday from 7:00pm, along with Saturdays 10:00am. (Please notes times can be changed, for the most up to date times please contact the coach).

Register your interest here if you are a new player wishing to be part of our squad

Players Of The Year 2021

The Player of the Year awards 2021 for our Senior Mens & Womens squads was held on November 21.

We extend our congratulations to the following award recipients:

OUSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO FEMALE FOOTBALL
(Sponsored by Builders Academy)
Taylah McIntyre

JUNIOR TALENT ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD
(Sponsored by Builders Academy)
Niamh Ryan

BEST 1ST YEAR PLAYER:

Womens: Joanne Owen
Mens: Henry Taylor

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER:

Womens: Megan Seric
Mens: Michael Owen

GOLDEN BOOTS:

Womens: Jaclyn Camilleri
Mens Thirds: Dillon Norton
Mens Reserves: Joseph Cavoli
Mens Seniors: Jake McIntyre

GOALS OF THE YEAR:
Womens:
Taylah McIntyre
Mens Thirds: Daniel Adamo
Mens Reserves: Joseph Cavoli
Mens Seniors: Daniel Adamo

PLAYERS PLAYER:

Womens: Stevie Mitchell
Mens Thirds: Hayden Rush
Mens Reserves: Joseph Cavoli
Mens Seniors: Matthew Hume

COACHES AWARDS:

Womens: Lily O’Flynn
Mens Thirds: Reuben Bennett
Mens Reserves: Owen Boys (Warren, Michael, Gerard & Paul)
Mens Seniors: Sean O’Callaghan

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Womens: Katerina Karatsoris
Mens Thirds: Ryan Happ & Kristian Luketa
Mens Reserves: Joseph Cavoli & Rhys Sartori
Mens Seniors: Andy Koroneos

Junior & MiniRoos Grading Sessions - Update

Due to inclement weather which sees our pitches under water, along with a Covid-scare at the club, we are postponing tomorrows grading session.

We will still be holding the session on November 28, please see below for each teams times.

These sessions are for everyone who is looking to be part of our Junior & MiniRoos squads in 2022, it enables us to ensure each player is in a team that best enables their individual development, as well as ensuring we enter our teams in to the competitions that bests suit abilities.

Register your interest here to receive email reminders about the upcoming season.

Times are as follows:

MINIROOS

BOYS

U8’s 10:00am - 11:00am
U9’s
11:00am - 12:00pm
U10’s
12:00pm - 1:00pm
U11’s
11:30am - 12:00pm

GIRLS

U8’s 9:00am - 10:00am
U9’s
9:00am - 10:00am
U10’s
10:30am - 11:30am
U11’s
10:30am - 11:30am

JUNIORS

BOYS

U12’s 9:00am - 10:00am
U13’s
9:00am - 10:00am
U14’s
10:00am - 11:00am
U15’s
11:00am - 12:00pm
U16’s
11:00am - 12:00pm
U17’s
1:00pm - 2:00pm
U18’s
1:00pm - 2:00pm

GIRLS

U12’s 9:30am - 10:30am
U13’s
9:30am - 10:30am
U14’s
10:30am - 11:30am
U15’s
10:30am - 11:30am
U16’s
12:00pm - 1:00pm
U17’s
12:00pm - 1:00pm
U18’s
12:00pm - 1:00pm