Posts by Mark Stavroulakis
Around the Grounds @ Berowra Oval
Northern Suburbs Football Association side Berowra FC cops the Around the Ground’s Football NSW treatment as we highlight picturesque Berowra Oval. An idyllic football facility nestled in bushland, the Oval comes with a BBQ area, seating for spectators, clubhouse, car park, picnic area as well as floodlights for evening training sessions and matches. Established in…
Read MoreAround the Grounds @ Willis Park
Willis Park is next to get the Around the Grounds Football NSW treatment as Macarthur Football Association side Burragorang District SC lay claim to running the show at the neat facility. A quiet and tranquil football pitch situated in Oakdale, the facility itself is equipped with seating, BBQ Area, playground, toilet facilities, car park, picnic…
Read MoreRoodenburg family missing their football fix
He’s known to many in the National Premier Leagues NSW Men’s community as one of the King’s of Blacktown City, a legend that left a huge mark on his beloved club, Luke Roodenburg along with his two football crazed daughters are missing their football fix. Even since retiring from NPL football, Roodenburg’s love for the…
Read MorePoetic Justice for Bathurst 75 Treasurer Ian Wells
Bathurst 75 Treasurer Ian Wells recently shot to social media fame with an amazing poem to football titled “This Is My Wembley” (referring to Proctor Park) detailing how much he misses the game he ever so loves due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has caused chaos with our current way of life. “I wrote the…
Read MoreAround the Grounds @ Knapsack Park
Knapsack Park home to the Blue Mountains Football Club is the next pitch featured in our ‘Around the Grounds’ segment playing out at the Nepean Football Association. The park itself is in the midst of a $1.3 million upgrade to assist in fixing up the clubhouse and carpark as it’s renowned for being a popular…
Read MoreFFA releases Schools Football Workbook
Football Federation Australia (FFA) announced it has released the Schools Football Workbook, an online and interactive football resource for Primary Schools, enabling teachers and students to learn from home. The Workbook provides children with the opportunity to participate and become fans of football, and covers four main areas: 1) ACTIVE. Focusing on Physical Literacy, this…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Sector Update – Monday 11 May 2020
Football NSW is well positioned with draft guidelines that will be revised once the Office of Sport releases a Return to Play Framework. MESSAGE FROM OFFICE OF SPORT On Sunday 10 May 2020, the NSW Government announced that it will ease the following restrictions Friday 15 May 2020, including: outdoor gatherings of up to 10…
Read MoreAround the Grounds @ Max Ruddock Reserve
We take a look at yet another wonderful pitch in the Hills Football Association area this time focusing on Max Ruddock Reserve home to the Winston Hills Bears. The facility itself is located in Winston Hills with two fields in total, football taking centre stage in winter while cricket is played in the summer. Named…
Read MoreAround the Grounds @ Birchgrove Oval
It doesn’t get any better than this does it? Today’s instalment of Around the Grounds showcases Canterbury District Soccer Football Association side Balmain & District Football Club showing off one of its seven pitches it utilises, but to us is by far their finest, namely the iconic Birchgrove Oval. Its location is simply spectacular. Imagine…
Read MoreFootball is life for the Scotts
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, you can bet your bottom dollar, one thing mum of three female footballers Christine Scott misses is watching her daughters play the round ball game. Residing in the lovely NSW South West Slopes town of Cootamundra, Chris has lived and breathed football through her daughters Francesca (15), Piper…
Read More‘Wizz’ missing his football fix
Bonnyrigg White Eagles’ long serving skipper Ray Miller desperately needs his football fix back! Known to many as a Painter by trade in the day but a razzler on the football pitch at night, Miller is counting the days of returning back to what he loves most and that’s the round ball game. “I am…
Read MoreAround the Grounds @ Ted Horwood Reserve
What a beauty we have for today’s edition of Around the Ground’s as we focus on Hills Football venue Ted Horwood Reserve home to Baulkham Hills FC. The facility itself is one of the standout pitches in the Hills area where football takes centre stage across the four pitches during the season. Named after Edward…
Read MoreAround the Grounds @ Ropes Crossing Reserve
Ropes Crossing Reserve home to Blacktown & District Soccer FA side Ropes Crossing Strikers gets the Football NSW photographer style treatment as our next facility covered in our ‘Around the Grounds’ segment. The football pitches are part of a quality facility which also offers two basketball courts, two tennis courts with the reserve used all…
Read MoreBrad Boardman wanting to follow in dad’s footsteps
They may be huge shoes to fill but former NPL NSW Men’s Player of the Year winner Brad Boardman wants to replicate the success his father Norm experienced during his time in the state’s top tier competitions as a coach. “Stormin Norman” who has coached the likes of W-League side Western Sydney Wanderers, NPL NSW…
Read MoreAround The Grounds @ Summerhayes Park
We cover Nepean FA’s Summerhayes Park home to the mighty Springwood United Football Club. The facility itself is one of Nepean FA’s most used football pitches in the area where the round ball game takes centre stage in what is a football mad location. Used for not just playing football but also other recreational activities…
Read MoreFootball NSW Continues Plans to Recommence Community Football
Football NSW, its Associations and Clubs are continuing to work together to plan a re-start of community football, positioning the sport to commence after the Federal and State Government health authorities deem it safe. Following the Prime Minister’s announcement today that the national cabinet had agreed to principles in relation to sport, Football NSW CEO…
Read MoreAround the Grounds @ Fred Caterson Reserve
This time our Football NSW paparazzi lenses find us in the Hills Football Association where we take a look at one of the largest and most recognizable fields in the ever growing area, Fred Caterson Reserve, a facility used by Castle Hill United FC. Named after a famous local Liberal politician Frederick Douglas Claude “Fred”…
Read MoreAround the Grounds @ Chopin Park
Located in the football heartland of Sydney‘s West, Chopin Park in Plumpton is home to the might of the “red and white” and one of the most traditional clubs in NSW still doing their bit for football namely Polonia FC who play out in the Blacktown District Soccer Football Association. The ground has a rich…
Read MoreOnline Training Guidelines
Football NSW aims to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for all participants in football. As our community transitions to using digital platforms to connect in new ways, we have put together a ‘DOs and DON’Ts’ document to provide guidance when delivering online training programs for children. Please download the document shown in the…
Read MoreFFA confirms support for COVIDSafe app and prepares Guidelines for the resumption of football
Football Federation Australia (FFA) confirmed its full support for the Australian Government’s COVIDSafe app, and announced it has produced Guidelines in readiness for a return to community football. The app has been launched by the Government as part of its plan to slow the spread of COVID-19, and it will help state and territory health…
Read MoreAround the Grounds @ Nineveh Stadium
Known as one of the most traditional grounds in NSW and the Southern Districts Soccer Football Association, Nineveh Stadium situated in Sydney’s West has seen many memorable matches played by none other than the Fairfield Bulls SC. The facility itself is certainly one of the finest that sticks out historically in the Southern Districts Soccer…
Read MoreNorthern Suburbs FA rolls out its #PutYourKitOut campaign
Northern Suburbs Football Association have encouraged its members to do their bit in promoting the beautiful game via a special campaign labelled #PutYourKitOut. With football locked down temporarily for the time being, Northern Suburbs Football Association have urged its clubs and players to grab any of their 2020 playing gear or their favourite football club…
Read MoreExperienced ‘Starting XI’ to help drive Australian football forward
Eleven of the most experienced and learned minds in Australian football will come together, under the auspices of FFA’s Football Development Committee (FDC), to create a new Panel to discuss and debate the growth and development of Australian football. The Panel, to be known as the Starting XI, will act in an advisory capacity on technical…
Read MoreAround The Grounds @ Minchinbury Oval
We hit up a famous Blacktown District Soccer Football Association venue next as Minchinbury Oval, home to the mighty Minchinbury Jets, call home. The venue itself, equipped with change rooms, a kids playground and the grass pitches of course, has played host to a number of fantastic matches played over the years by the Jets.…
Read MoreThe spirit of the ANZACS burns bright at Blacktown
It was a memorable day for everyone involved in ANZAC Day commemorations as Blacktown District Soccer Football Association did their bit to honour those heroic soldiers that made the ultimate sacrifice for the fight to keep our freedom. The ‘Light Up The Park’ was a Blacktown District Soccer Football Association board initiative that saw each…
Read MoreMarzano: “ANZAC Day is a time to reflect”
North Shore Mariners’ ace striker Gabe Marzano understands the importance of what ANZAC Day means to her. The 28-year-old served this wonderful country for seven solid years as an Officer in the Australian Army within the Royal Australian Engineer Corps and was also a qualified diver before leaving her full-time post in 2018. “ANZAC Day…
Read MoreAround the Grounds @ Boronia Park
We’ve gone regional with our next instalment of the new Football NSW segment of ‘Around the Grounds’ with the picturesque Boronia Park situated on the beautiful Southern Highlands and used by none other than the Hill Top Kookaburras SC. Boronia Park is quite simply stunning – nestled in the Nattai National Park, surrounded by magnificent…
Read MoreDr Craig Duncan Files – Upskilling
During this period when football is temporarily suspended, Football NSW’s ‘High Performance’ consultant Dr Craig Duncan, is providing the local community with some small snippets of advice as to how best to cope. In the next clip in this series, Dr Duncan provides some ideas as to how to use any spare time you may…
Read MoreCoach Deblaere missing his football
Chris Deblaere, Lindfield FC’s Head of Coaching and Player Development has understood firsthand how much COVID-19 has affected the Northern Suburbs Football Association based club. On a personal level, Deblaere, who also holds a position as Lindfield FC Senior Men’s Head Coach as well as assisting Joe Haywood with National Premier Leagues outfit North Shore…
Read MoreSports Chaplaincy Australia offering Football assistance
In what are tough times at present, Australia’s Sports Chaplaincy organization have thrown its support behind assisting the football family who are currently struggling during these unprecedented days. Our football may be on hold for now, but as nation, we are culturally strong and Sports Chaplaincy Australia have stated they are ready to help those…
Read MoreAround the Grounds @ Hunter Fields
Nepean Football Association is our next stop as proud club Emu Plains FC have been hosting its home matches out of the Hunter Fields facility. A proud club situated in the Emu Plains, Hunter Fields have played a pivotal role in keeping football alive and well within the football mad area. With beautiful bushland covering…
Read MoreAround the Grounds @ Bringelly Park
A former NSW State League team and now Southern Districts Soccer Football Association side, Western Condors are the benefactors of the Bringelly Park facility. The Condors play a special role in keeping the proud South American community buzzing via their football teams as the club was once known as the ‘New Chilean Club’, that was…
Read MoreAround The Grounds @ Bill Anderson Reserve
With things heating up in the ‘Around the Grounds’ segment, the next venue is home to Southern Districts Soccer Football Association side Kemps Creek United who play out at Bill Anderson Reserve. The venue itself is fitted out with a special Community building for the local Kemps Creek Community Centre along with updated floodlights as…
Read MoreAround The Grounds @ Belgenny Reserve
We take a trip to one of Macarthur Football Association’s grounds, the home pitch of the high flying Camden Falcons, namely Belgenny Reserve. A beautiful natural area situated along the Nepean River Cycleway, the facility not only has a football pitch that hosts all of the Falcons’ home matches but also has a BBQ, Covered…
Read MoreAround The Grounds @ WV Scott Memorial Park
We kick things off for our first installment of Football NSW’s ‘Around The Grounds’ with a historic pitch situated in the historic Southern Districts Football Association area where Austral SC traditionally hosts its grassroots football matches. The WV Scott Memorial Park, apart from catering to the football faithful at Austral SC, was named in honour…
Read MoreCommunity Building Partnership Grants 2020
The Community Building Partnership provides grants to incorporated not-for-profit community organisations and local councils for infrastructure projects. The NSW Government is investing in infrastructure projects that deliver positive social, environmental and recreational outcomes, while promoting community participation, inclusion and cohesion. Eligible applicants can apply for grants worth between $2,500 and $300,000. The key dates for…
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