Updated: Thirroul junior Ashley Dribbus scores again for Mini Matildas

Thirroul junior Ashley Dribbus has scored a second goal for Australia as the Mini Matildas maintained their unbeaten record in the AFC Women's Under 16s qualifying tournament with an 8-0 win over Iraq.

Ashley, who made her international debut in the opening match of the tournament, scored from left back in the 36th minute of the match at the Vietnam Youth Training Centre in Hanoi on Monday.

She had already scored for Australia after finding the back of the net in the 54th minute of her debut for the Mini Matildas as they thrashed Palestine 28-0 last Thursday.

The 15-year-old, who made six first grade appearances for the Stingrays in this season's NWPL NSW competition but still trains regularly with her former team-mates in the Thirroul JFC U16.1 team, started at left back against Palestine before moving to right back, from where she scored her first goal in Australian colours.

Ash was one of nine Australian goal scorers in the match, which was played in 38 degree temperatures, with midfielder Courtney Nevin finishing with a stunning nine goal haul and Sofial Sakilis coming off the bench to score five second half goals.

Mini Matildas coach Ante Juric chose an almost completely different side for the second match against Hong Kong, which Australia won 14-0, and rested Ashley before recalling her for the game against Iraq.

Australia's next match is against Vietnam on Thursday and they play Uzbekistan in their final pool match on Saturday.

The AFC Under-16s Championship qualifiers mark the start of the elite women's football pathway and the first steps for young female players who aspire to play for the Matildas.

The tournament also serves as the qualifiers for the AFC U16 Women's Championship, which will be played in China in September, 2017.

The top three nations from the AFC Championships will progress to the 2018 FIFA U17 World Cup in Uruguay.

Originally published as Thirroul junior Ashley Dribbus scored in Australian debut

Thirroul junior Ashley Dribbus has scored a second goal for Australia as the Mini Matildas maintained their unbeaten record in the AFC Women's Under 16s qualifying tournament with an 8-0 win over Iraq.

Ashley, who made her international debut in the opening match of the tournament, scored from left back in the 36th minute of the match at the Vietnam Youth Training Centre in Hanoi on Monday.

She had already scored for Australia after finding the back of the net in the 54th minute of her debut for the Mini Matildas as they thrashed Palestine 28-0 last Thursday.

The 15-year-old, who made six first grade appearances for the Stingrays in this season's NWPL NSW competition but still trains regularly with her former team-mates in the Thirroul JFC U16.1 team, started at left back against Palestine before moving to right back, from where she scored her first goal in Australian colours.

Ash was one of nine Australian goal scorers in the match, which was played in 38 degree temperatures, with midfielder Courtney Nevin finishing with a stunning nine goal haul and Sofial Sakilis coming off the bench to score five second half goals.

Mini Matildas coach Ante Juric chose an almost completely different side for the second match against Hong Kong, which Australia won 14-0, and rested Ashley before recalling her for the game against Iraq.

Australia's next match is against Vietnam on Thursday and they play Uzbekistan in their final pool match on Saturday.

The AFC Under-16s Championship qualifiers mark the start of the elite women's football pathway and the first steps for young female players who aspire to play for the Matildas.

The tournament also serves as the qualifiers for the AFC U16 Women's Championship, which will be played in China in September, 2017.

The top three nations from the AFC Championships will progress to the 2018 FIFA U17 World Cup in Uruguay.

Coaching course at Gibson Park

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Football South Coast will be running a Skills Training Certificate at Thomas Gibson Park, Thirroul on the weekend of the 3rd and 4th December.

The course is ideally suited for coaches training 9-13 year old players

In the Skill Acquisition Phase the coach MUST focus on building a solid foundation of technical skill.

The course is conducted over 14 hours, is fully practical and deals with the development of the 4 Functional Game Skills: First Touch, Striking the Ball, Running with the Ball and 1 v 1.

To register for the Skills Training Certificate, click here.

For further information on this course and all other upcoming coaching courses, including Goalkeeping and the Senior Licence, please click here.

UPDATED : THIRROUL JUNIOR TEAMS IN FINALS

Congratulations to the following Thirroul junior teams on making the finals this weekend:

DUE TO THE RAIN TODAY (FRIDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER), THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE:

Friday 2nd September 2016

U16.1 v South Coast United at Myimbarr Park, Shellharbour, 8.00pm - RESCHEDULED - now playing Sunday 4th September at Myimbarr Park, Shellharbour, 8.30am.

U16.2 v Port Kembla at Myimbarr Park, Shellharbour, 8.00pm - RESCHEDULED - now playing Sunday 4th September at Kiama, 12.30pm

Saturday 3rd September 2016

U14.2 v Kiama at Terry Reserve, Albion Park, 8.30am - RESCHEDULED - now playing Sunday 4th September at Terry Reserve, Albion Park, 8.30am

U12.3 v Balgownie at Rex Jackson Park, Helensburgh, 10.30am - NO CHANGE

Sunday 4th September 2016

U12.1 Girls v Russell Vale at Judy Masters Oval, Balgownie, 10.30am - NO CHANGE (Ground Inspection Saturday afternoon)

CHECK THE LINK BELOW FOR ANY UPDATES DURING THE WEEKEND:

http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=0-4704-0-0-0&sID=357265

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U17.1 Winner of League Champions - through to Grand Final on Sunday 11th September 2016

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Thunderbirds W2 team qualify for finals

The Thunderbirds W2 team have qualified for the finals of the Football South Coast Women's Division 2 competition after a 6-1 win over Coledale at Gibson Park on Wednesday night.

Thirroul will now take on Kiama in Sunday's elimination semi-final after Kiama beat Wests Illawarra 3-0 at Unanderra Oval on  Wednesday night.

The two results forced officials to reach for their calculators to determine which team had finished the regular season in fourth place as Thirroul and Wests were level on 32 competition points and had an identical goal difference of +18.

However, the Thunderbirds' season remains alive as they scored 39 goal to 32 by Wests.

The Thunderbirds play Kiama in the elimination semi-final at 11.45am Sunday at Ocean Park, Woonona, so get along and support the team if you can.

Thirroul junior Ashley Dribbus selected for Young Matildas

Congratulations to Thirroul junior Ashley Dribbus on her selection in the Young Matildas squad to play in the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship Qualifiers in Vietnam from August 25 to September 3.

Ashley played her junior football with Thirroul JFC in the team which is this season's U16.1 side and also featured Dylan Ryan, who earlier this year signed with English Premier League club Liverpool FC.

The 15-year-old recently made her first grade debut for the Illawarra Stingrays in the NSW WNPL 1 competition.

Ashley was invited to attend two Young Matildas camp at the AIS in Canberra last month and was then selected for a second camp before being named in the 23-strong Under 16s squad to be coached by Ante Juric.

She will leave next week for a pre-tournament camp in Hanoi ahead of the AFC U16s Championship Qualifiers, which signify the start of the elite women’s football pathway and the first steps for young female football players who aspire to play for the Matildas.

The AFC U16 Championship Qualifiers serve as the qualifiers for AFC U16 Women’s Championship, which will be played in China in September 2017.

The top three nations from the AFC Championships will progress to the 2018 FIFA U17 World Cup, which will be played in Uruguay.

Australia is in Group D along with Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Palestine and Iraq and opens their campaign against Palestine on 25 August at the Vietnam Youth Training Centre in Hanoi.

2016 Junior Team Photos

Team photos for all junior teams have been scheduled on the following days at Thirroul Bowling Club:

Wednesday, 10th August 2016
5.45pm – 8:15pm (Function room); and,

Thursday, 11th August 2016
4.00pm – 8.15pm (Glasshouse area)

Can all teams please come in FULL UNIFORM - ie: team shirt, shorts, socks and boots.

To book a time for your team, could the team manager please email:  events@thirroulfootball.com.au

We will do our best to accommodate your time slot.

Please arrive 10 mins prior to your photo being taken so that you are ready to go at your allocated time slot.

Preferably the club would like to do all team photos on those two days, however if your team cannot make it, please also email events@thirroulfootball.com.au to arrange another time.

Photos will cost $22.00. This can be payable on the night to your team manager who will be provided with a team photo collection pack.

All money will need to be collected by the Manager and handed to Danielle by the end of the football season. Photos will be handed out on Presentation Day/Night.

Photo via Thirroul History in Photos Facebook page

Organise your Junior Summer 7's teams

With the Junior Summer 7's due to commence on 19th September, it is time to start organising a team with your friends. These can be schoolmates, team-mates, friends from other teams or clubs, friends who don't play soccer or siblings. Details about how to register will be posted soon on the thirroulfootball.com.au website and the club's Facebook pages.

Washed Out Junior Matches Re-scheduled

Washed out graded junior competition matches from Round 17 last weekend (July 22-24) have been rescheduled for the weekend of August 19-21.

The matches are listed as Round 21 in the match centre on the Football South Coast website:

http://www.foxsportspulse.com/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&c=1-4704-136315-407059-0&pool=1&round=21

Update: Gibson Park and all Wollongong Council Grounds closed

Gibson Park and all Wollongong Council Grounds have been closed for the weekend, after the rain on Friday night.

At this stage, games scheduled for Myimbarr Park, Shellharbour, are ON.

Details of re-scheduled or reversed games will be posted on the Football South Coast website and Thirroul JFC Facebook page as they become available so please keep checking.

http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-4704-0-0-0&sID=357265

Antony Stott

Thirroul JFC is saddened by the tragic passing of one of our players, Antony Stott, during a match at Gibson Park today.

Antony, 26, was a member of the Thunder team which played in the Community League Division 2 competition. 

The club passes on its deepest sympathies to Antony's family, team-mates and friends.

Thirroul JFC would also like to express our gratitude to the players and committee members who attended very professionally to him at the field. 

Thirroul JFC receives WCC funding for drainage

Thirroul Junior Football Club is pleased to announce that the club has secured a grant of $37,015 from Wollongong City Council for drainage works at Gibson Park.

This is much welcome news as it will enable Thirroul JFC to install a slit drainage system on both of the club's full size pitches after previously securing a $35,000 grant from the NSW Government's Community Building Partnership program through Member of Keira, Ryan Park.

It is hoped that this work can be completed during the off-season and will minimise the number of times Thirroul's junior and senior teams are unable to play or train at Gibson Park in coming seasons.

Thirroul JFC would like to thank Wollongong City Council for this significant funding decision, which will benefit the club's 500 registered players and other users of Gibson Park.

GIBSON PARK OPEN (WEDNESDAY 22ND JUNE)

Council have opened the grounds for training this afternoon.  

The areas marked in Red are still no go areas, so be creative and share nicely.  Be mindful of the impact you have on the playing surface.

GIBSON PARK CLOSED (TUESDAY 21st JUNE)

Gibson Park is closed today (Tuesday 21st June).  Please keep off the fields.

Thank you

GIBSON PARK OPEN (Thursday 9th June)

THURSDAY 9th June, Council have opened the grounds for training but the areas marked in RED are OUT.  Stop your Coach or Manager if they try to go in these areas.  PLEASE be careful in all areas that are on a playing field.  THANK YOU.

FSC WIN NETWORK WINTER ACADEMY

FSC is one of the few association in NSW to have its own Academy.  The Junior Academy is for both boys and girls aged 6 to 12 years field players and 10 to 15 years goal keepers.

It is a development program aligned to FFA pathways, aimed at players who can train intensively with FSC highly experienced coaches.  

Academies are provided across a number of geographic locations including Wollongong (Central), Barrack Heights (Southern) and Bulli (Northern) 

The Academy also provides specialised coaching for Goal Keepers at Wollongong (Central) on Monday night only and is offered during all term Academies.  During Spring and Summer Academy an additional Goal Keeper Academy is offered at Barrack Heights (Southern) on Thursday night.  

Please note below the dates of our Academy for the coming 2016 season:  

(Start and finish dates are subject to change & notice will be given for any changes)

Winter Academy 2016 18 July - 8 September

Spring Academy 2016

10 October - 7December

The Academy is run generally, over 8-10 sessions/weeks.

FSC WIN Network Junior Academy is run at three (3) locations as below

Northern Academy - 2016

Venue:     Bulli Park, Bulli 

Days:       Monday & Wednesday - Boys & Girls mixed Academy (Summer & Spring)

               Monday Only - Boys & Girls mixed Academy  (Autumn & Winter) - Places are limited

Times:      5.30pm to 6:45pm

Coaches:   Paul Jones, Paul Robaard, Lily Dillinger, Michael Panozzo, Alan Sheldrick

Southern Academy - 2016

Venue:     Barrack Heights Sports Field, Barrack Heights

Days:      Monday - Boys & Girls mixed Academy

              Thursday - All Girls Academy (Spring & Summer only)

              Thursday - Goal Keeper Academy (Spring & Summer only)

              Thursday - Boys & Girls mixed Academy (Spring & Summer only)

Times:     5pm to 6.15pm

Coaches:  Michael Southwell, Matt Hood, Brendon Fotheringham, Jason Jovanovski, Daniel Naumovski, Paul Southern (GK)

Central Academy - 2016

Venue:     Kooloobong Oval, Keiraville

Days:       Monday - Goal keeper Academy

              Monday or Wednesday and/or Monday & Wednesday - Boys & Girls mixed Academy

Times:     5.00pm to 6.15pm

Coaches:  Alex Waters, Anastasia Srbnovski, Phil Saudners, Paul Robaards, Scott Regent, Neil Mineeff, Paul Southern (GK).

REGISTRATION PROCESS

All registrations are required via www.myfootballclub.com.au for existing and new players.

Winter Academy registrations - are now open - click HERE to register

Please click Step by Step Guide for instructions on how to register using myfootballclub system.

It is important to note that payment is required prior to the commencement  however, we understand that in some cases this may be difficult and ask that payment be made no later than 2 weeks into the Academy.  All players will be marked off by the coaches.

Please click on the link and take a moment to read the policy regarding attendance and wet weather for the FSC WIN Network Junior Academy. ACADEMY ATTENDANCE & WET WEATHER POLICY 2016

PAYMENTS

Winter Academy cost are as follows;

1 session per week for 8 sessions/weeks on Monday or Wednesday $160

2 sessions per week for 16 sessions/weeks $320

As part of FSC Academy it is compulsory that all children participating wear the Football South Coast Academy uniform. The FSC Junior Academy uniform is available for purchase from our office at a cost of $85 which includes; Training Shirt, Training Short and Socks. These garments can be purchased and collected from the Football South Coast Office.

For all the children that have been participating in our Academies who have the gear already and would like additional gear the cost is as follows; Training Shirt $40, Training Short $35 and Socks $10.

Optional FSC Hoodie can be ordered for $50. 

FSC offer several alternatives for Academy Term payments, they are as follows;

myfootballclub online payment (credit option - not compulsory) 

Payment in Person: 

Football South Coast Office, 11 Bourke Street, Fairy Meadow at the Fraternity Club near the Futsal Courts; Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

Direct Payment (EFT):

Account Name: Football South Coast

BSB: 641-800

Account No: 200744102

Reference: ACA Surname

Credit Card Payment

Phone 4285 6929 to make a credit card payment over the phone -(please note visa/mastercard 2% surcharge) 

Become a referee - new course

Football South Coast is holding another level 4 referee course. For the referee to start their refereeing in Summer football comp 2016

You need to be 13yr before the 14th Oct 2016

You must have completed the LoTG on FNSW web https://laws.myfootballclub.com.au/ and bring the certificate to the day.

Course Date: Monday 4th July 2016 (School Holidays)

Time : 9:00 till 4:00pm (lunch provided)

Venue : Judy Masters Oval , Balgownie

Cost : 2 part payment. $160 first payment (includes Course\Flags\Whistle\Cards\Uniform\LoTG

                                                $90 in 2017 as a returning referee for Winter

                Payment must be received before attendance to the course (no payment on the day)

What to Wear: you will need be outside, and will have on field activities. bring Water and be prepared if it rains

FSC will need a minumum of 25 applicants to hold the course. Closing date for applications is 27th June 2016

Registration Process.

www.myfootball.com.au

Register Now, then Register Now

Register as a referee

Login (use your player FFA number)

verify your details are correct. mobile and email (please don't use your parents)

Step 1

Club : Football South Coast Referees

Step2

Referee, and change from assessor to referee, and juniors. Confirm

Step 3

Package: Summer Football

Step 4

Add package

Next

Acknowledge All

Next

Payment, either complete online (keep copy of reciept) or pay at FSC offices

Answer additional questions

Done

THIRROUL JFC CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF FEMALE TEAMS

ALL GAMES OFF THIS WEEKEND FOR THIRROUL JFC (Sat 4th & Sun 5th June)

UPDATE FROM FSC as of 8.20am:

JUNIOR'S

All Junior Games cancelled this weekend.

MEN'S FOOTBALL

ALL SATURDAY GAMES ARE OFF (District and Premier League) for the weekend. 

WOMEN'S FOOTBALL

Games postponed will be scheduled next weekend on Sunday (or possibly Monday)

COMMUNITY LEAGUE

ALL Community League matches are off for this weekend. 

As next weekend was a spare weekend, all matches will be auto-rescheduled to next Saturday (pending ground availability).

THUNDER RACE NIGHT FUNDRAISER

GIBSON PARK OPEN

THURSDAY 2nd June, Council have opened the grounds for training but the areas marked in RED are OUT.  Stop your Coach or Manager if they try to go in these areas.  PLEASE be careful in all areas that are on a playing field.  THANK YOU.