WAIMAK United Football

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PASSION PRIDE PERFORMANCE

SENIOR MATCH DAY PROGRAMSaturday 14th April 2018www.waimakunited.org.nz

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The History of Football in North Canterbury

The Waimakariri United Football Club was formed in December 2008 following an agreement to merge between the Rangiora Football Club, Kaiapoi Town Association Football Club, and North Canterbury United. The merger came after 6 years of successful football development under the United franchise brand, and a desire to extend this development. In 2015, our major milestone has been achieving entry into the 2016 Women's Premier League by proving we have a strong pathway and good development programs for junior girls. We continue to work on our boys development and retention of players is an important step towards a complete male pathway.

Football made its first appearance in Rangiora at the annual New Years Day sports in 1864. During the remainder of that decade, and into the early 1870's, soccer grew as a casual social pastime fuelled by increasing immigration from England. While soccer has been played, on and off, in Kaiapoi for over 100 years, historical records from the early years are patchy. Soccer continued to be played casually over subsequent years.

In March 1965, the Rangiora Association Football Club was officially formed after playing a year of friendlies in 1964. The founding members were Mr Alan Fraser OBE (awarded for his services to Soccer Administration), Mr and Mrs Barry Jones, Mr Les Farr (inaugural Club Patron) and Mr Jock and Mrs Helen Carr. Jock was the club's first President.

A chance conversation in the Woodend pub between Robin Taylor, who had played for Christchurch United in the National League, and Ray Kettley resulted in further conversations with the then Councillor, and future Mayor of Kaiapoi, Hec McAllister about forming a soccer club in Kaiapoi. McAllister called a meeting of interested people at the Kaiapoi Council Chambers in early 1974. Cyril Sweeny was elected as the first president.

About our Home groundsThirty acres of land on the Ashley River bank was donated to the Borough by Mr Samuel Andrews in 1880. The park was named Maria Andrews Park in memory of his wife. In 1977 part of the park was developed into a football ground. Kendall Park is a competition sports ground. Miss V N Kendall donated 4.2 hectares to the Ohoka and Eyreton Reserves Board in the early 1980s as a public park. The Council added a further 8.9 hectares between 1995-97 and added an artificial turf in 2014. First Kicks, Fun Football and Mini Football are all held at Maria Andrews and Mainland games, and Premier games are at Kendall Park.

Kendall Park, Island Road Kaiapoi Maria Andrews Park, Coldstream Road, Rangiora

WAIMAK UNITED FOOTBALL CLUBWOMEN’S PREMIER LEAGUE

VSUniversities AFC

12.30PM Kick off- Kendall Park

SHANE VERMAWPL Squad Coach

Coaches Comments

We come into this weekends fixture against Universities on the back of our first win of the season against Halswell United. We last met Universities in a friendly match back in February, where they ran out dominant winners in that match.

The girls created plenty of chances last weekend and in patches we looked very good, however that performance was not show cased for the full 90 minutes. A key for us this week is to focus on maintaining our performance for the full match, to retain possession for longer spells of the game and to make better decisions on and off the ball. Intelligence on and off the ball is key for a strong performance for us. The girls set a high bar for themselves and I know they will work hard during the game to perform to their own high standards.

With the holidays coming up brings international camps, and we see 4 of our girls and Goal Keeping Coach, Duncan Reed (U20’s Ferns Camp), attending various camps over the 2 weeks. Well done to Gabi Rennie, Macey Fraser and Jayda Stewart for their selection in the U17’s Ferns Camp and to Thais Munoz for her selection in the U15’s Ferns Camp.

“Opportunities don’t happen. You create them” – Chris Grosser

Regards,Shane Verma - WPL Coach

Waimak United Women’s CWC vs FC Twenty 11 PDL9.15am at Kendall Park Turf

PLAYER LIST FOR WPL

1. Briar Guyan

2. Ella Fong

3. Bex Gillett

4. Lily Fisher

6. Thais Munoz

7. Gabi Rennie

8. Macey Fraser

9. Jayda Stewart

10. Emma Johnson

11. Kayla Thomas

14. Connor Duggan

15. Maddi Silcock

16. Lily Thompson-Hood

18. Grace Cross

22. Johanna Keer-Keer

24. Abby De Visser

25. Simone Salter

26. Katie Elstob

Coaches:

1. Shane Verma

2. Duncan Reed

Assistants:

1. Sophie Williams

Manager:

1. Trudy Keer-Keer

1. Ellie Coshall

2. Konagh Garrett

3. Nicole Scott

4. Loren Findlay

5. Makenzie Haberfield

6. Allie Mace-Cochrane

7. Frances Power

8. Rachel Brodie

9. Ashley Parent

10. Wikke Nijhof

11. Ashleigh Leonard

12. Aimee Taylor

13. Laura Faithfull

14. Gabrielle Macgregor

15. Michaela Woolf

16. Lauren Scott

17. Lia Cameron

Coaches:

1. Jordan Coleman

2. Khalil Gerbeaux

Assistants:

1. Ian Naghi

2. Amira Abaza

Manager:

1. Melissa Taylor

WAIMAK UNITED FC UNIVERSITIES AFC

A look back on last week…

Waimak United 3 vs 0 Halswell United

Goal Scorers: Jayda Stewart (2), Gabi Rennie

- 2

Photo Credit Mak Shots

INTRODUCING OUR 2018 WOMEN’S

PREMIER/CWC SQUAD

WOMEN’S PREMIER/CWC SqUaD PROUDly SPONSORED by

SHANE VERMAWPL Squad Coach

DUNCAN REEDWPL Coach

MICHAEL POOLECWC Coach

RACHELLE GEORGECWC Coach

TRUDY KEER-KEERSquad Manager

No. 2ELLA FONG

No. 3REBECCA GILLETT

No. 4LILY FISHER

No. 5 (Squad Captain)SOPHIE WILLIAMS

No. 6 THAIS MUNOZ

No. 7GABI RENNIE

No. 8MACEY FRASER

No. 9JAYDA STEWART

No. 11KAYLA THOMAS

No. 13MIKAYLA NORTMAN

No. 14CONNOR DUGGAN

N0. 1BRIAR GUYAN

No. 10EMMA JOHNSON

No. 12 EMMA FELLOWES

INTRODUCING OUR 2018

WOMEN’S PREMIER/CWC SqUaD

Match day program proudly sponsored by

No. 15MADDI SILCOCK

No. 16LILY THOMPSON-HOOD

No. 18GRACE CROSS

No. 22JOHANNA KEER-KEER

No. 23 JAZ BALL

No. 24ABBY DE VISSER

No. 30EMILY KEER-KEER

No.31MADDIE GOMMANS

No. 17LIBBY LATIMER

No. 19EMMA UDY

No. 20RILEY FALCONER

No. 21JESSICA COTTERELL

No. 25SIMONE SALTER

No. 26Katie Elstob

No. 27HAZEL BILLCLIFF

No. 28 BETH DONNELLY

No. 29TESSA MCKAY

No. 32

Meet the players

Waimak WPL Squad Player Profile

Briar GuyanAge: 22

Playing Number: 1

Position: GK

Football in 3 words: Passion Pride Performance

Hidden talent: Saying the alphabet backwards

Favourite Hobby: IRBs and sleeping

Guilty pleasure: Doctor Who

Most annoying person in the changing room and why: Katie, neck cuddles

Advice for younger players: Never give up, never give in.

Favourite quote/moto: Luck is the last dying wish of those who want to believe winning can happen by accident…

Favourite Club: Waimak

Best Football Moment: Winning the national league

Who is your biggest inspiration: Sophie Williams

Waimak WPL Squad Player Profile

Bex GillettAge: 20

Playing Number: 3

Nickname: Bex/ Gilley

Position: Centre back

Football in 3 words: Passion, enjoyment, challenge

Guilty pleasure: Eating bad foods

Advice for younger players: Work hard to reach your dreams and don’t let anyone tell you can’t.

Football strength: Out of possession

Favourite quote/moto: Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.

Favourite Club: Waimak

Favourite Player: Lily Fisher

Favourite Artist/Song: Ed Sheeran

Best Football Moment: Watching 17’s win

Where in the world would you like to visit: Europe

Meet the players

Waimak CCL Squad Player ProfileMark Collinson

Age: 28

Nickname: Noodles

Position: CDM/CB

Football in 3 words: First 5 Minutes

Favourite Hobby: Travelling

Guilty Pleasure: Geordie Shore

Advice for younger players: Get stuck in

Favourite quote/moto: No one will help you, but yourself

Favourite Food: Yorkshire Pud’s

Favourite Player: Maldini

Favourite Club: Sunderland

Favourite Movie: Zulu

Where in the world would you like to visit: South America

Waimak CCL Squad Player Profile

Danny LoneyAge: 27

Nickname: Danny

Position: Striker

Favourite Hobby: Football

Favourite Artist/Song: Swedish House Mafia

Favourite Food: Sushi

Football strength: Holding the ball up

Favourite Club: Caventry City

Favourite Player: Darren Huckerby

Favourite Movie: Rise of the Foot Soldier

Who is your biggest inspiration: Old Man

Most annoying person in the changing room and why: Matty, DJ Matty

Funniest person in the changing room and why: Floyd, comments on the lads clothing

Where in the world would you like to visit: Japan

Women’s Premier League Results & Table

Canterbury Women’s Championship Results & Table

Played Win Loss Draw ForAgains

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Cashmere Technical 1 1 0 0 6 2 4 3

FC Twenty 11 PDL 1 1 0 0 6 2 4 3

Waimakariri Utd 1 1 0 0 4 1 3 3

Halswell United 1 1 0 0 3 1 2 3

Universities AFC Gold 1 0 1 0 1 3 -2 0

Selwyn United FC 1 0 1 0 1 4 -3 0

Parklands United 1 0 1 0 2 6 -4 0

Universities AFC Black 1 0 1 0 2 6 -4 0

Played Win Loss Draw ForAgains

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Cashmere Technical 3 2 0 1 9 3 6 7

Coastal Spirit 2 1 0 1 5 2 3 4

Waimakariri Utd 2 1 1 0 3 3 0 3

Halswell United 3 1 2 0 3 7 -4 3

Universities AFC 2 0 2 0 0 5 -5 0

Canterbury Championship League Results & Table

Played Win Loss Draw ForAgains

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Western AFC 2 1 0 1 8 4 4 4

Halswell United 2 1 0 1 4 1 3 4

Waimakariri Utd 2 1 0 1 3 1 2 4

Burwood AFC 2 1 1 0 3 6 -3 3

Parklands United 2 0 1 1 2 5 -3 1

Christchurch Utd 2 0 2 0 0 3 -3 0

INTRODUCING OUR 2018 MEN’S

CCL/RESERVES SQUAD

CCL/RESERVES Squad proudly sponsored by

ADAM SEARLECCL Squad Head Coach

MITCHELL QUIGLEY (CAPTAIN)

CHRIS CHICKLUCAS CLARK

KANE FRASER (VICE CAPTAIN)

LUKE FRASER

MARK COLLINSON FLOYD DUFFY

TOM EMMOTT EMILIANO FREIRE TRECU

JONTY ASHWORTH NICHOLAS BESUYEN

STEVE MASONAssistant Coach

JODY BROWNKitman

BILLY BROWN

DYSON BUCKINGAM

BRAD EIFFE JOHN GERBER

KYLE HODGE

INTRODUCING OUR 2018 MEN’S

CCL/RESERVES SQUAD

Match day program proudly sponsored by

LIAM WALTERS

ADAM HARRISON MATT LE GROS

GONZALO LOPEZ DE ARMENTIA NIKITA POTAPOV

FLASH SHANMUGAM

DOUGIE HYDEBEN HARDY

DANNY LONEY JACK MASONOWEN NOLAN

JAY SERRAMO TOM SHARP

JUAN J APOLLONIO

CONNOR SPEAR

WAIMAK UNITED FOOTBALL CLUBMEN’S CANTERBURY

CHAMPIONSHIP LEAGUEVS

Western AFC2.30PM Kick off Walter Park

ADAM SEARLECCL Squad Head Coach

Coaches Comments

Today we make the away trip to Walter Park to play Western. Having played Western in the pre season final, even though we came away victorious we know this game will be very tough against a strong and talented Western team managed by John Brown.We are coming off our first loss as a squad verse Parklands from last week, and the team will be working hard to get back to winning ways and take home the 3 points.We welcome back Mark Collinson after him being missing from the squad for the first three games due to the birth of his first child, Thomas Collinson. Congrats to Mark and Nicky from all the squad.Hope to see all the fans down at Walter Park on Saturday to help cheer the lads on.

Many thanks,

Adam

Waimak United Men’s Reserves vs Nomads United12.30pm at Tulett Park

A look back on last week…Waimak United 1 v 3 Parklands-

Goal Scorers: Floyd Duffy

Photo Credit Mak Shots

INTRODUCING OUR 2018 13th

Grade youth premier team

MIKE DE BONOHEAD COACH

SHELLY MCDOWALLMANAGER

LIAM COLLINS JOSH COSBY

ZAC DE BONO BAILEY GILES JAKE HALE WILLIAM HUSBAND SPENCER JARRETT

ALEX MCDOWALL NOAH MAUSELUCA MARSON KOBE MURDOCH BENJI PATCHETT

NIKO SILCOCK ZACH WINTER JACKSON WRIGHT

Waimak United 13th Grade Premier Black vs Halswell United 13th Hawks

9.15am at Kendall Park Turf

THANK YOU TO OUR TEAM OF BALL GIRLS FOR THIS WEEKEND

Shiloh Jenkins, Maddison Pawson, Maddison Williams and Emily Calvert

BALL GIRL PROFILE

SHILOH JENKINS

Age: 10

Nickname: Milo

Football in 3 words: Competitive, Fun, Friends

Favourite Hobby: Football, Dance

Favourite Football Club: Manchester United

Favourite Football Player: Annalie Longo

Favourite Food: Hot chips

Favourite Artist/Song: Finesse

Favourite Book: Nonstop nonsense

Favourite Movie: Paddington 2

Best Football Moment: Receiving golden boot

Who is your biggest inspiration: Macey Frazer

Where in the world would you like to visit: America/New York and Australia

FREE Program

Sunshine Football

Term 2

WHO: All School aged children (primary to high

school) with development disorders (such

as Down Syndrome and Autism).

WHERE: Ohoka Hall, Mill Road, Ohoka

WHAT: This is a free program that is all about having fun,while learning fun football skills through play. The kids will work with our experienced coaches, so they are in safe hands. Family members are more than welcome to join in with the kids, to make it a fun family experience!!!

For further information or to join Sunshine Football contactShane on: waimakfdm@outlook.com

Facebook.com/sunshinefootballchristchurch

WHEN: Friday 4.30pm – 5.30pm, starting May 11th andfinishing July 6th.

GIRLS HUBFREE Program

Funded by Sports Canterbury this is open to girls 5-8 years.

When: 4pm-5pm Tuesday May 11th for 6 weeks.Where: Kendall Park

A great initiative to get girls playing football. It is based on fun games, learning skills and playing a short game.

For further information on Girls Hub contact Shane on wamakfdm@outlook.com

Registrations for First Kicks, Fun Football and Mini Football ARE STILL OPEN

Registrations are still open for First Kicks 4-6 year olds, Fun Football 6-8 year olds and Mini Football 8-10 year olds.

Please go to www.waimakunited.org.nz to register.