JUNIOR COACHING COURSES

At Thirroul JFC we encourage all of our coaches to have the appropriate coaching qualifications.

For those interested in coaching the club's Mini Roos and Graded Junior teams this season, the following courses are available:

February 27th & 28th at Harry Graham Park, Figtree

* GAME TRAINING CERTIFICATE (Under 13s to U17s)

* SKILLED TRAINING CERTIFICATE (Under 9s to U13s)

March 20 at Gibson Park, Thirroul

* GRASSROOTS COACHING CERTIFICATE (Under 6s to U9s)

Here is the link for more information:

http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-4704-0-0-0&sID=317601

GRADING UPDATE: U16s, U12s, U13s & U14s

GRADING UPDATE: U16s, U12s, U13s & U14s

Please not the following changes to the scheduled grading trials listed in the information booklet handed out at registration:

* Under 16s - 3pm Saturday, 13 February

* U12s Mixed - 4.30pm Wednesday, 24 February

* U12s Girls - TBA

* U13s Mixed - TBA (this has been postponed from 17 February)

* U14s Mixed - TBA (this may no longer be necessary)

Junior Competition Rounds

This is a proposed schedule of competition rounds for 2016 only and is subject to change so please check Football South Coast website, TJFC website, team coach or manager to confirm match details.

The dates include some matches that may be scheduled for Friday nights where grounds have suitable lighting.

ROUND          DATE
Round 1          Apr 1-3
Round 2          Apr 8-10
Round 3          Apr 22-24
Round 4          Apr 29-May 1
Round 5           May 6-8
Round 6           May   13-15
Round 7           May 20-22
Round 8           May 27-29
Round 9           June 3-5
Round 10/11     June 10-13
Round 11 (WET WEATHER ROUND)
Round 12          June 17-19
Round 13          June 24-26
Round 14          July 1-3
Round 15          July 15-17
Round 16          July 22-24
Round 17          July 29-31
Round 18          August 5-7
Round 19          August 12-14
Round 20          August 19-21 (WET WEATHER ROUND)

SEMI FINAL      August 26-28 Graded ONLY
FINAL               September 2-4 Graded ONLY
GRAND FINAL   September 9-11 Graded ONLY

PLEASE NOTE:
(Apr 15-17) - NO GAMES—SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
(Jul 8-10) NO GAMES—SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS FOR 2016
Easter:                Friday-Monday, 25-28 March
ANZAC Day:        Monday, 25 April
Queen’s Birthday: Monday, 13 June

THUNDERBIRDS ANNOUNCE 2016 COACHING TEAM

Thirroul JFC is pleased to announce Corey Haines-Gross as Thunderbirds first division coach for the 2016 season.

Corey, who was assistant coach last season, will work with Adam Ward and a coaching team which also includes John Paegle, Todd Yarrow and Oscar Pruks.

John Cropper has also been appointed to the role of Mentor: Coaching and Development, and he will work with all teams across the club.

At this stage it is anticipated that John Paegle will coach the Thunderbirds Youth Grade team playing in a new Football South Coast competition for players aged 16 to 21, while Todd Yarrow will be in charge of second division.

A final decision will be made once the club has a better idea about playing numbers and whether there are three or four Thunderbirds teams this season.

Training for the women's teams has begun and is at 6pm each Monday and Wednesday at Gibson Park.

Thirroul JFC would like to thank last year's coaches, Brad Matiuscenko, Alex Matiuscenko and Jonathon Tobin, for their time, effort and commitment.

Under Brad, the First Division team qualified for the 2014 grand final and were semi-finalists in 2015, while Jonathon's Third Division team were League Champions last season.

Unfortunately, they were unable to commit to coaching roles again this year but the club is excited about the upcoming season under Corey and our senior women's coaching team.

THUNDER PRE-SEASON FRATERNITY CUP

The Thunder's season is set to officially start with the Fraternity Club Cup pre-season competition beginning on 18th February.

Thirroul has been drawn in Group A of the District League Conference, and will play Bellambi, Helensburgh and Berkeley Sports over consecutive weeks.

The top team in each Group advances to the Conference semi-finals, along with the best second placed team of the three Groups within the Conference.

The first round of the Bert Bampton/Youth Cup has also been scheduled for 19th March, a week before the first round of the District League.

Youth Grade will also play in the PeopleCare Fernhill Cup, with the Thunder's first match against Port Kembla on Monday, 2nd February at 6.55pm.

Thirroul's other pool matches are against Cringila on Saturday, 6th February at 2.45pm and Fernhill on Saturday, 20th February at 12.15pm.

FRATERNITY CLUB CUP POOLS

Premier League

Group A – Cringila, Woonona, Picton, Shell Cove

Group B – Wollongong Olympic, Port Kembla, Albion Park White Eagles, Tarrawanna

Group C – Bulli, South Coast United, Wollongong United, Kemblawarra Fury

District League

Group A – Bellambi, Thirroul, Helensburgh, Berkeley Sports

Group B – University FC, Oak Flats, Kiama, Fernhill

Group C – Wests Illawarra, Corrimal, Balgownie, Warilla

More information about upcoming matches and the season schedule will be posted on thirroulfootball.com.au as it becomes available.

Thunder Youth Grade - PeopleCare Fernhill Youth Cup 2016

The Thunder's Youth Grade will have their first hit out under new coach John Cropper in the PeopleCare Fernhill Cup, with the team's opening match against Port Kembla on Monday, 2nd February at 6.55pm.

Thirroul's other pool matches in the PeopleCare Fernhill Cup are against Cringila on Saturday, 6th February at 2.45pm and Fernhill on Saturday, 20th February at 12.15pm.

The quarter-finals are on Saturday, 27th February, with the semi-finals and final to be played on Saturday, 5th March. 

See the draw here.

2016 TJFC Information Pack

Please check out the 2016 TJFC Information pack for useful information about our club and the upcoming 2016 season, and also how you can volunteer to help our great club.

Read the pack here.

Thirroul Junior Football Club Registration 2016

Dylan Ryan - Liverpool Academy

Thirroul's Dylan Ryan is about to embark on every footballer's dream, when he heads to Liverpool on January one to take up a spot at the Premier League giants Football Academy.

Thirroul's Dylan Ryan is about to embark on every footballer's dream, when he heads to Liverpool on January one to take up a spot at the Premier League giants Football Academy.

Posted by WIN News Illawarra on Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Ryan signs with Liverpool

Every young Thirroul Player should look at this. Well done Dylan

http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/3592393/simply-red/?cs=302#disqus_thread