2017 registration open from January 3

Online registration for players wanting to play for Thirroul JFC in the 2017 season will be available from Tuesday, January 3.

The registration fee for all Thirroul junior, men's, women's and amateur players in 2017 will be $160. This represents a $15 increase from last season.

Where a family has more than one player registering with Thirroul JFC the following scale will apply - $160 for the first two players and $130 for all other immediate family members. The $30 discount applies across the club for players in junior, men's, women's and amateur teams.

Thirroul JFC has taken the decision to increase the registration fee in 2017 to help offset the cost of drainage works undertaken on the two main fields at Gibson Park during the off-season.

The club contributed about $15,000 for the installation of slit drainage at Gibson Park, while the unavailability of the grounds for Summer 7s is estimated to have cost Thirroul JFC more than $20,000 in revenue.

It is a policy of Thirroul JFC that all players pay the same registration fee, whether they play Under 6s or First Grade for the Thunder or Thunderbirds.

However, the families of Mini Roos players (Under 6s to Under 11s) are not required to perform canteen duty during the season.

The cost for each Thirroul JFC player in the 2015 season was estimated to be approximately $288, comprising of:

* Football South Coast Capitation fee, which includes fees imposed by FFA, FNSW and FSC
* Wollongong City Council Ground fees for playing and training at Gibson Park
* Referee's fees
* Uniforms
* Maintenance costs, including electricity, equipment and field maintenance.

The difference between the cost of playing and the registration fee charged by Thirroul JFC is funded through canteen takings, sponsorship and fund raising activities.

Further details about how to register online will be posted here before January 3.

Registration Days will also be held at Thirroul Bowling, Recreation and Leagues Club on Saturday, January 28 and February 4, between 10am and 2pm. 

Thirroul junior Maniso Micheal represents Egypt

Photo: Adam McLean, Illawarra Mercury 

Congratulations to Thirroul junior Maniso Micheal on her selection for the Egypt women's team to contest the 2016 Africa Cup of Nations, beginning this weekend.

Maniso, who lives at Austinmer, played Mini Roos and Graded Juniors for Thirroul JFC before going on to play at representative level. She currently plays for Bankstown City FC in the NSW WNPL 2 competition.

The 25-year-old qualifies to play for Egypt through her father Kamel and was chosen in the squad for the Cup of Nations after attending trials in August. 

“It's great to represent the country on his behalf and that side of the family,” she told Mitch Cohen in the Illawarra Mercury. "It's always been a dream of mine so I'm really grateful to get the opportunity.”

Egypt's first match is against host nation Cameroon on Saturday, November 19 and they have also drawn to play Zimbabwe on November 22 and South Africa on November 25.

To read the full story about Maniso's achievement in the Illawarra Mercury click here.

Gallant Thunderbirds do club proud

Thirroul Thunderbirds demonstrated the benefits of forming a women’s Youth Grade team this season in a hard fought U21s Champion of Champions grand final loss at Valentine Sports Park on Sunday.

After failing to stave off an early onslaught from Epping FC, the Thunderbirds went down 4-0 but the score line did not reflect the quality of the match or the ability of the young Thirroul team.

With four of the players who took the field in the grand final not yet having turned 16 years old and only four being over the age of 18, the future looks bright for the Thunderbirds in coming seasons.

As the only Under 21s team in the Football South Coast women’s competition this year, Thirroul played Division 2 and were competitive but often had to supplement their side with players from the club’s junior ranks.

In total, 10 players from the U15s, U16s and U17s girls teams were used during the season and they benefitted from the experience.

Playing Champion of Champions has been another significant step in the development of those girls and the entire 18-strong squad who spent seven weeks training together for the tournament.

After a dramatic 2-1 golden goal defeat of Canterbury FC in the quarter-finals and an 11-0 win over Blacktown champions Riverstone, the Thunderbirds faced a much tougher opponent in the grand final.

Epping FC had been undefeated this season in the North West Sydney Women’s Division 2 competition, and demolished Southern Tablelands 13-0 and Miranda Magpies 5-1 to qualify for the decider.

Little separated the teams in ability but Thirroul struggled to cope with Epping’s physicality and their finishing was better, with left forward Caitlin Wood claiming a hat-trick of goals and striker Mia Axe scoring in the 82nd minute.

Thunderbirds goal keeper Shahne Hocking was one of the team’s best but was powerless to stop Wood pouncing to score in the sixth and 11th minute after she had palmed away shots at goal.

Thirroul’s best chance came just before halftime when a powerful strike by Kirsten Ward rebounded off the post and the game may have turned out differently if the ball had found the back of the net instead.

Wood claimed her third goal in the 51st minute but the Thunderbirds never gave up and stuck to their possession-based passing game in a bid to create more scoring opportunities for Ward and fellow forwards Beth Grew, Veronica Calderon and Bryony Loosemore.

The mid-field rotation of Jenna Rose, Zoe Grew, Cara Baker, Arlena Mackenzie and Ashleigh Walter were tireless, while defenders Amy Panteli, Emily Pannell, Mae Gibbeson, Sarah Hanlon and Lily Clarke worked themselves to exhaustion in the high intensity match.

Thirroul JFC would like to thank Football South Coast and the Women’s Council for their support of the Thunderbirds U21s in the Champion of Champions.

Thanks also to the Woonona club for allowing the team to train at Ocean Park while Thirroul’s grounds were unavailable due to drainage works, and to Tarrawanna AAW, Russell Vale Over 30s and Woonona U16s Girls teams for practice matches.

A special thanks to the coaching staff of John Paegle, John Cropper and Amy Ziebell for their efforts with the team and to Tina Siskoska, Michelle Carney and Jason Hegarty for their help and support.

Thirroul: Shahne HOCKING, Sarah HANLON, Mae GIBBESON, Amy PANTELLI, , Emily PANNELL, Jenna ROSE, Bryony LOOSEMORE, Arlena MACKENZIE (c), Beth GREW, Zoe GREW, Veronica CALDERON, Kirsten WARD, Ashleigh WALTER, Cara BAKER (c), Lily CLARKE, Matilda DAVIS-RAISS, Chrissie FEDELE, Ebony STARLING

Epping: Taylor JOHNSON, Alice GRIERSON, Lauren EVANS, Caitlin WOOD, Emily DE FREITAS, Chloe BOUDIB, Samantha FARQUHAR, Maddison SMAIL, Mia AXE, Julia TIMMINS-SMITH, Jasmin BOUDIB, Carmen FONG, Kathryn RAMSAY, Kate BRADLEY, Katherine GALLAGHER, Clare LAWRENCE, Kirra-Lee SCOTT

Photo courtesy of Noel Wynn

2016 Graded Junior and Mini Roos Presentations

Junior Presentation

Thirroul JFC would like to thank all of those who attended the presentations for the club's Graded Juniors and Mini Roos teams last weekend and congratulate the award winners.

The committee would also like to thank the management and staff of Thirroul Bowling Leagues and Recreation Club for continuing to operate under difficult circumstances during last Sunday night's Graded Junior Presentation.

Thirroul Bowling Leagues and Recreation Club is our major sponsor and the club is appreciative of the ongoing support of the Bowlo.

It is estimated that more than 600 people attended the Graded Junior Presentation and the Mini Roos Presentation last Friday night at Gibson Park.

Mini Roos presentation

Following is a list of the award winners among the 241 Graded Junior players and 226 Mini Roos registered with Thirroul JFC this season:

Thunderbirds Youth Grade and U17.1 boys in Champion of Champions quarter finals

Thirroul's Matilda Davis-Raiss (4th from right). Photo: Robert Peet (Illawarra Mercury). Click here for story or see link below.

The Thunderbirds Youth Grade team and Thirroul's U17.1 boys will be among eight team representing Football South Coast in quarter final action of the Champion of Champions tournament at Ian McLennan Park on Sunday, 9th October.

Youthies play Canterbury JFC in their first hit out of the FNSW tournament, while the U17.1 team meet Macarthur representatives Harrington United after beating Balmain FC in a penalty shootout two weeks ago.

Tarrawanna women, Albion Park U18s girls, Shellharbour U12s girls, U14s girls and U14s boys and Russell Vale O30's women's teams will also play quarter final matches at Ian McLennan Park.

The Thirroul U17.1 team play at 10.15am, while the Thunderbirds Youth Grade play at 11.30am.

Here is a link to an article in the Illawarra Mercury on Saturday, 8th October. WIN TV also had a story on last Thursday night's new. Watch the report here:

Junior Grand Final Gallery

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Photos: Pedro Garcia (Football South Coast)/supplied

For more photos of Thirroul teams and other club in grand final action go the Football South Coast Match Centre Facebook page.

Updated: Five Thirroul teams in junior grand finals

Photo supplied

The U14.2 and U16.2 teams have advanced to the grand final with wins on Tuesday night at Kiama Sporting Complex.

The 14.2 team overcame Kiama 2-1 in extra time and will meet Albion Park in the grand final at 12.30pm Saturday at Unanderra Oval.

The 16-2 team won 4-1 against Port Kembla and will play Balgownie in the grand final at 8pm Friday.

They join the 12.3, U16.1 and U17.1 teams in qualifying for this weekend's junior grand finals, being played at Unanderra Oval.

The 16.1 team also play at 8pm Friday against Unanderra following their win in the preliminary final last Sunday after Henry Jenkins scored off a Cooper Grossman corner in extra time to secure a 2-1 win over South Coast United

The U12.3 team, pictured below, secured their grand final berth last Saturday after goalkeeper Tane Mathews-O'Brien saved all four Balgownie attempts during a penalty shoot-out, which was needed to break a 0-0 deadlock at the end of regular and extra time.

They now face Helensburgh in the grand final at 9.45am Saturday at Unanderra Oval.

The U17.1 team had already qualified for their grand final at Unanderra Oval on Sunday at 8.30am after winning the major semi-final the weekend before and will play the winner of Wednesday night's Balgownie-Coledale match.

The full junior grand final draw is below:

Meanwhile, the Thunder Youth Grade and Reserve Grade will play semi-finals on Saturday but First Grade's season is over after a 1-0 extra time loss to Balgownie on Tuesday night.

The Thunder Youth Grade team play Wests in the minor semi-final at Wetherall Park, Primbee, while Reserve Grade meet Fernhill at Tarrawanna Oval for a place in the grand final at WIN Stadium on September 24.

The Community League finals series will now be played over two weekends after Saturday's semi-finals were cancelled, with the Thunder Division 2 team to play third placed Jamberoo Rovers at Judy Masters Oval, Balgownie at 12.15pm Saturday.

In Division 3, second-placed Gibson Park Rangers play Albion Park City and fourth-placed Thunder White take on league champions South Coast United Blue in a double-header at Ian McLennan Park from 12.15pm Saturday.

Thunder Blue play second-placed Razorbacks in their Division 4 semi-final at Beaton Park at 12.15pm Saturday.

WEEKEND finals matches INVOLVING Thirroul teams

Friday, 9 September
U16.1 v Unanderra - 8pm at Unanderra Oval (grand final)
U16.2 v Balgownie - 8pm at Unanderra Oval (grand final) 

Saturday, 10 September
U12.3 v Helensburgh - 9.45am at Unanderra Oval (grand final)
U14.2 v Albion Park - 12.30pm at Unanderra Oval (grand final)
Youth Grade v Wests - 10am at Wetherall Park (minor semi-final)
Reserve Grade v Fernhill at Tarrawanna Oval - 12.15pm TBA (major semi-final)
Thunder Div 2 v Jamberoo Rovers - 12.15pm at Judy Masters Oval
Gibson Park Rangers (D3) v Albion Park City - 12.15pm at Ian McLennan Field
Thunder White (D3) v South Coast United Blue - 2.30pm at Ian McLennan Field
Thunder Blue (D4) v Razorbacks - 12.15pm at Beaton Park

Sunday, 11 September
U17.1 v Coledale - 8.30am at Unanderra Oval (grand final)

Photo supplied

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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.

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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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

Under 6s and Under 7s Gala Day

SCHOOL HOLIDAY COACHING CLINIC AT GIBSON PARK

Football South Coast will hold a school holiday coaching clinic for 5-13 year old boys and girls at Gibson Park on Monday, April 11 to Thursday, April 14. The coaching clinic will run from 9am to noon each day. 

The children will be separated into age groups or ability and can be grouped with their friend/s.

Please note: make sure your child/children have a ball, bring along fluid and a snack if required.

Each session focuses on particular skills and games that reinforce the new skills which have been learnt.

We run Holiday Clinics each holidays and you might just find your child not wanting to go home! They will suprise you with all the new skills they have learnt! We have received many thank you's and lovely emails from people saying how much their children had learnt, including children from elite academies.  There are skills for all different players.

Technique Control and Tricks: Learn how to do "the Maradonna spin" or the "Cruyff Cut ". Curve and dip a ball, scissor forward and many other ball mastering techniques.

What to wear and what to bring

All registered players will receive an FSC holiday clinic training shirt to wear to the sessions. Boots or Runners are required, Shin pads are compulsory. They may want to bring a snack and must bring lots for fluid and put on some sunscreen, especially for the hot days during the summer holidays.

Payments

The cost for the  4 day coaching clinic is  $95

Please note an additional $5 insurance fee is applicable to any player who is not a registered outdoor winter football player.

All participants receive an FSC School Holiday Clinic training shirt with their registration, that can be collected from the FSC Office prior to attending the clinic.

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

Payment online via myfootballclub registration:

Payment can be made through the myfootballclub registration process, please note a surcharge applies.

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: HC Surname

Credit Card Payment

Phone 4285 6929 and the staff of FSC will be happy to take your credit card details over the phone (please note visa/mastercard 2% surcharge)

Registration Process

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

It is important to note that payment is required prior to the commencement of the Clinics.

All participants will be marked off by the coaches.

Registrations for April clinic now OPEN - please click HERE.

Mel Bond: Daughter, Sister, Friend, Thunderbird

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we inform our families of the passing of Mel Bond - Daughter, Sister, Friend and Thunderbird.
There are no words at this time that feel adequate to express our community's loss.
Our hearts go out to the Bond family.

THIRROUL JFC TO CELEBRATE FEMALE FOOTBALL WEEK

Thirroul Junior Football Club will celebrate Female Football Week by hosting a tournament for Under 16-18s Girls teams in the Football South Coast competition at Gibson Park this Sunday.

The tournament, which has been sanctioned by Football NSW as an official event of Female Football Week, brings together some of the best young women's teams from those age groups in the South Coast region for a day of pre-season action.

Eight teams from Albion Park, Bulli, Coledale, Woonona and Thirroul will compete for the Thunderbirds Cup in a round robin-style format, in which they will each play a minimum of two games.

An article about the tournament has been published on the Football NSW website and Facebook page.

The tournament has also been listed in Football NSW's calendar of events for Female Football Week.

Thirroul JFC coaching co-ordinator Brad Walter said the club was pleased to host an event associated with Female Football Week.

"This is a great initiative by Football NSW and the FFA as the interest in the game among young girls and women at our club and within the Illawarra area is absolutely booming," Walter said.

"The number of girls playing for Thirroul JFC is now almost half the club's 450 junior players and the Thunderbirds will this season have an Under 21s Youth Grade team for the first time, as well as three senior women's teams.

"With the Westfield Matildas qualifying for the Olympics, that growth is only going to get bigger."

Thunderbirds Cup

Sunday, 13th March 2016

Thomas Gibson Park, Thirroul, NSW 2515

Kick-off: 9am

Final: 2pm

MINIROOS COACHING EXPO

Thirroul JFC will host a FREE coaching expo for coaches, managers and parents of Mini Roos players at Gibson Park on Sunday, March 20. Everyone who takes part will get a Grassroots Coaching Certificate. To register, see below.

https://education-ffa.sportingpulse.com/event.asp?ID=13583

Mini Roos: Meet Your Team

Grading: U12s, U13s, U14s Girls, U12s Girls.

Thirroul JFC is pleased to advise grading trials at Gibson Park for the following teams:

* Under 12s: 4.30pm Wednesday, February 24

* Under 14s Girls: 2pm Saturday, February 27

* Under 12s Girls: 3.30pm Saturday, February 27

* Under 13s: 4.30pm Monday, February 29. 

All players are required to wear boots and shin pads, and should bring a drink bottle.

Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled time so the grading session can start on time.

Thirroul JFC wishes all players a great season in 2016.