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Welcome to the Mitchelton Football Club for what is already shaping up as another busy and enjoyable season.
The big news in the off-season has been that our club was successful in securing a State Government grant to substantially upgrade our floodlights at Mitchie. This means we now aim to have new and improved
lighting for the start of the 2009 season. The Management Committee has been busy working with electrical and lighting consultants to develop our new lights, and the end result will be a substantial improvement in the
quality of lighting at the club which will benefit all Mitchie players.
The introduction of “Small-Sided Games” in the Under 6 to Under 8 Age groups by Football Federation
Australia, plus our own experiment with the Mitchie Midgets Program for 3 and 4 year olds, were huge hits last season, and we are looking to continue this success with our under 9 teams who will also move to the
Small-Sided Games format this year.
No doubt we will see another increase in player numbers this season, and this also means that we will need
extra hands to help with the running of our club. So if you are a parent or guardian signing up a player for the first time, please consider helping out by either coaching or managing a team or being a ground official.
Mitchie teams have always been good at finding coaches and managers from the ranks of parents, guardians, relatives and friends - but there are a small number of teams who sometimes struggle to find
coaches and managers. Don’t be afraid to put your hand up and help in these roles if need be. It is also a great way to keep fit and you will enjoy yourself at the same time – maybe even as much as the kids do!
This year our age group co-ordinators will also seek Ground Officials from each team to be available to help out at home games. This will mean giving up a little of your time to help make things run smoothly for Mitchie
players and visiting teams on match days. The Ground Officials usually only have to oversee their own team’s activities and will be provided with training in advance of the season starting. We will also provide
additional experienced staff at the ground on the day to ensure easy access to help should you require it.
Our club’s Football Department has worked hard to sign a wealth of talent in our coaching staff for 2009.
Former Queensland and Australia representative Steve Dolan has joined us as Premier League coach, former State League player Mark Aponas is the assistant coach, and former Socceroo Greg Brown is the
club’s director of coaching. Alan Waller is the latest addition to this talented team, and he will coach the Premier Youth side.
Mitchie’s Management Committee is now operating under a new structure, with some new roles which have been identified to continue the development of our club. I would like to thank everyone who has accepted a
position on the committee as I know it is going to be a busy and productive year. I would also like to invite anyone else who thinks they can help our club grow and prosper to please make yourself known to a
committee member if you would like to help out.
For some of you, this will be the first time your children participate in a sport. We aim to make this just the beginning of many years of involvement in “the beautiful game”. Whether you are three years old or 63 years
old, our aim is to have you playing and enjoying football at Mitchie.
If you have any questions at all, please ask one of our Management Committee members for assistance. Our Clubhouse will also be open from 6pm to 7pm Monday to Thursday during February and March for sign-ons
and information, or feel free to contact us via email at
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On behalf of the Management Committee I would like to wish all the players, their families and our supporters all the very best for the 2009 season.
Kevin Jones
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