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On behalf of
the Management Committee I would like to extend a warm welcome to all members
of the Mitchelton Football Club. For those members joining the Club for the
first time I would like to thank you for choosing to join the "Mitchie FC
Family". In the off season the Committee has continued it's commitment to
improving facilities for all member's and players.
The $250,000
lighting upgrade was completed and 2 new switchboards have been installed which will provide 250% additional power into
the Club.
In
conjunction with the Brisbane City Council and Jimboomba Turf a $185,000
upgrade of playing fields was conducted. Fields 1, 2, and 9 were resurfaced
along with renovations to fields 3, 6 and 7. The sprinkler system on field 2 was
also extended to ensure adequate water coverage.
The Committee
has invested approx. $191,000 of Members funds into Club facilities over the
last 2 years.
The playing
facilities available to Club member's at Mitchie is of a standard that will be
the envy of many Club's who come to visit during 2011.
The cost
of providing and maintaining these
facilities is increasing however the end result is very rewarding and
beneficial to all Member's.
The Committee
has a new membership fee structure which eliminates the Member's "Fund Raising
Levy" which is now incorporated in each players fees. This will impact on
parents and families with two or more children playing at the Club. Although
this places additional burden on these families, MFC already assists these
families by providing 20% discount for each additional child when in real terms
the costs to the Club are exactly the same as an individual child.
The fees now
include a MFC playing kit which includes socks,shorts and playing shirt which
the players will keep.
The Club has
a number of sponsor's on board for 2011 and I would like Member's to consider
supporting these business' who help ease the burden on Club member's.
Volunteers
are required in a number of support area's at the Club especially on training
nights and weekends. If you are able to spare a few hours a week please do not
hesitate to contact a Committee member. Please consider helping as a coach,
Manager or Ground Official. All Clubs
rely on volunteers and without these people no Club can operate effectively.
I am sure
with the current facilities and coaching structures in place the Club will
continue to expand.
If you have
any questions please ask one of our Management Committee members for
assistance. Our clubhouse will be open from 6.00pm to 7.30pm on Tuesday and
Wednesday nights during February for registrations and information or
alternatively please contact us via email
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On behalf of
the Management Committee I would like to wish all players, their families and
our loyal supporters all the very best for the 2011 season.
Kevin Jones
President
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