Posts by Mark Stavroulakis

Avoca FC’s first ever female President Justine Martin has continued to push on with her hard work and dedication for the club and sport as Community Football prepares to kick-off from the 1st of July. The proud 49-year-old has been a regular feature for the Central Coast Football based side for the past thirteen years,…

It was in Brad Rayner’s blood that he was destined to become a football administrator as the 38-year-old busily prepares his club, Berowra FC in the Northern Suburbs Football Association alongside his dedicated volunteers for the recommencement of Community Football in July. Rayner has quite simply lived and breathed Berowra FC ever since he could…

Punchbowl United FC’s influential Vice President and well known Canterbury & District Soccer Football Association volunteer Youcef Kabbara was a torn man when he was told the news that football was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic that hit the globe in March this year. The 39-year-old was all systems go after a…

Energetic, hard-working and well-respected Hurlstone Park Wanderers Football Club President Rosalie Viney knows what it takes to become a true volunteer – a face many people would recognise in the Canterbury & District Soccer Football Association. The 56-year-old who is also the club’s women’s coordinator and newly appointed COVID-19 Safety Officer requires a large volume…

When Sydney Rangers President Mark Robinson pulls on the Sydney Rangers kit week in week out, there’s no one prouder out there than this passionate volunteer of our game. Known as the first Australian Gay and inclusive men’s football team, the 36-year-old has been a prominent figure head at the club ever since he joined…

He lives and breathes the game day in day out, Bankstown Sports Stars President Frank Fruci really epitomizes what it means to be a volunteer for our beloved sport. The 43-year-old self-obsessed football fan and well-respected figure in the Bankstown & District Amateur Football Association is currently in his tenth year at the Sports Stars,…

Football NSW today applauded the decision by the Randwick City Council to wave ground hire costs and urged other councils to also do all they can to support football clubs. In a fantastic move for the sport of football in the Eastern Suburbs area, Randwick City Council led by Mayor Danny Said and Councillor Alexandra…

Kings Langley Soccer Football Club secretary and hard-working volunteer Michelle Clarke is ramping up her hours once again as football prepares to recommence post COVID-19 break with the round ball game to kick off for teams Under 18’s and below from the 1st of July. Having joined the club at the beginning of 2018 thanks…

Westfield Matildas fans have an opportunity to join Kyah Simon for an exclusive Zoom chat on Monday, 8 June.  This is a rare chance to have an opportunity to ask Kyah a question you may have always wanted to know the answer. What does it take to get to the highest level? How does Kyah…

Anyone that has played for the Rydalmere Lions FC or against them would have noticed one hard working volunteer busily doing her thing ensuring everything is where it needs to be week in week out – known as the heart and soul of the club’s backroom staff, Monica Bacha continues to churn out the huge…

The sport of football possess many advantages other sporting codes wish they had; apart from being the number one game in the world, the round ball game has the best volunteers, ensuring our training sessions and games go off without a hitch – one such volunteer that has devoted almost thirty years of his life…

Football NSW has compiled a list of ‘Return to Training’ Social Media graphics handy for any Association and Club to utilise across your respective channels. With Level 1 restrictions on hand, Football NSW has put together graphics to assist with the further promotion of keeping up a safe practice whilst performing your training sessions weekly…

Hard work, loyalty, and dedication, they have been the very traits West Ryde Rovers Club President and North West Sydney Football Chairperson Karen Waud has lived by during her fifty-one plus years of involvement with the sport. As a leading female administrator in our game, the 60-year-old has given a lot of her blood, sweat…

At the tender age of 53, Nepean Football President and keen footballer for Glenmore Park FC Frances Refalo understands what football means to her – this has been amplified even further due to the recent COVID-19 layoff but recent news of teams allowing to train only was a significant step in the return of our…

Strathfield Strikers FC really have a gem in 20-year-old club volunteer Angelica Georgopoulos. The young gun quite simply lives and breathes football on a day to day basis literally. Whether it is playing the world game, refereeing it, coaching it and on top of all this, looking after her beloved club which is her home…

The message was simple. Prospect United’s highly dedicated volunteer Brian Vella emphasised the important role volunteers played in the make-up of our wonderful game. “It’s a no brainier, without volunteers we simply don’t have a game. “We need to create some sort of incentive to bring more people into our game as this really is…

Anyone that has had the opportunity to play at Terrigal United’s spiritual home ground Duffy Oval at the Central Coast would have noticed one busy volunteer running around ensuring everything was good to go, that person being Troy Pegler. Known as the Club Captain of the mighty Terrigal United Football Club, the self-confessed Liverpool FC…

Those who’ve had the pleasure of coming across Greenacre Eagles and Central Sydney Wolves’ Ola El-Zahab would know how hard she continues to work as one of this state’s most dedicated volunteers in our game – she’s also a keen footballer herself playing at Punchbowl United, a genuine all-rounder of our beloved sport. “I am…

The COVID-19 crisis has had a considerable impact on traditional fundraising avenues for community organisations. In-person events such as trivia nights, dances, discos or movie nights are no longer a possibility. People are isolating at home – so there’s no chance to rattle tins or sell raffle tickets. This means it’s time for your organisation…