New President | School Holidays | New Japanese Menu | $$$ WIN Prizes
There has been a lot of ‘NEW’ happening around the club! We have a NEW President Sarah Jenkins and New Age Coordinators U15 Gerald Hartl and U11 Fiona Macri. Welcome and thanks so much for stepping up and helping out. Friday Nights see the introduction of a NEW special Japanese menu at the Clubhouse. And finally if you love NEW Sensation and other INXS songs get along to the INXSive show Saturday July 3rd!
LFC continues to represent strongly in the State Cup. If you are not sure what happens during the Holiday Break all the dates & details are below.
WIN some great prizes such as a Sydney FC box for 8 and 100’s of $$$ vouchers in the special fundraising effort to support one of our own - Damian Miles.
We NEED HELP on Saturday 26th up at Regi if you can spare an hour or two? Project 2023 meeting this Tuesday if you’d like to come along and hear the latest progress - All Welcome!
Will Training and Games be on during the July School Holidays?
Adults: No change to training. No break in games
Juniors: games scheduled 1st (June 26/27th) and last weekend (July 10/11th) of holidays - NOT middle weekend (3/4 July)
SuperSkills: NO holiday training during either week.
Junior SAP DL SL & Dev squads: Train week 1 (for Kanga week 2)
Junior social teams coaching HUB: Week 1 training ON but NO training Week 2 (if teams want to have own kick around - Coaches not available but grounds will be. If need lights please let us know. HUB teams please advise Chris if teams decide NOT to train
Junior social teams others - grounds will be available - if need lights please let us know.
We hope you are enjoying your football as much as our G6 & G7 Girls Sunday program!
School Holiday Training Camp
Venue: The Lindfield Sports Centre - 76A Highfield Road, Lindfield NSW 2070
Dates: Monday 28th June - Friday 2nd July
Time: 9am -12pm
Cost: $45 per day inc GST
Age Groups/Dates
Monday 28th June: U6 and U7
Tues 29th, Wed 30th June & Thurs 1st July: U8 to U13
Friday 2nd July: U14 to U16
Please submit a new entry for each player attending.
Don't miss your chance to make big improvements to your game! SIGN UP TODAY!!
Congratulations Sarah Jenkins
Our New Club President
A bit about Sarah…
Sarah first became involved with Lindfield Football Club in 2008 when she started playing women’s football as well as being a mum of 3 keen footballers.
Sarah has held numerous roles within the club and truly embodies the LFC spirit. She has been the Age Coordinator for WO35s, her son’s age groups as well as any other’s that needed someone. Sarah was the Non Comp Age Director during which time she helped build Superskills into today’s awesome offering. Sarah also held the Registrar role for a few years. Additionally, you might have seen Sarah behind the bar, selling uniforms or sausage sandwiches or at information sessions. We really look forward to seeing what she brings to her new role!
Sarah’s big passion is for girls’ football and she has been heavily involved over the years in the development of female football at Lindfield. Sarah has also been a part of the girls and women’s committee at NSFA for a number of years and for the last 4 years has been an NSFA board member.
Sarah says “My heart lies with Lindfield though and I am delighted to take on the role of President. I firmly believe that football can have such a positive impact for any player, and we are here to do everything possible to make that happen!”
On behalf of all members we would like to say a massive THANK YOU Clive Solari for your 6 years service as President.
Clive stepped up following the very sad passing of Gil Merlo, he steadied the ship and set us sailing again. Clive believes now is the time to hand over the role, but not to worry he still intends being actively involved at LFC - “It has become an extended family for myself, my wife Debbie and our three sons”. Clive plans to get more involved with Project 2023 and help with the conversion of the last bowling green to a synthetic surface allowing LSC to expand its offering to our members.
Looking back over the last 6 years Clive cites many proud LFC achievements .
LFC now the biggest club in the NSFA with over 2000 players.
Our coaching system is working incredibly well with much thanks to Chris and Paul for everything they have achieved especially with our development teams (currently 8/10 SL & DL teams hold 1st or 2nd spot on league ladders)
We are also working hard on improving our offer to social teams: Country Cousins (big thanks Penny Larson); LFC coaching via SuperSkills & the HUB; 'oldies' Bathurst tour at season end for O45s and W35s, plus upgraded playing fields.
A modern and useful website thanks to Tanya and Deidre
One of the biggest changes to the club in the last 6 years is our uniform and uniform shop. I know I'm biased on this one but I think we have the best strip in the NSFA, well backed up by a on-line sales system.
So whether you're under 6 or over 60 I believe Lindfield has you covered.
As with every year the club thrives thanks to a lot of people volunteering for various roles. Clive would like to thank every committee member and volunteer for doing such a good job and making his role possible. “It's been a rewarding, stimulating and challenging time which has given me great satisfaction and I hope, created great momentum moving forwards”. Yes Clive it certainly has! Thanks!!!
Thank You Clive Solari!
State Cup Quarter Finals
The march forward into the State Cup Quarter Finals, continued for U15A, U17A, U18A, WAA Prems, G14A & G16A with hopefully another 3 joining them this weekend!
Good Luck to our U13A, U14A & G18A teams playing Round 3 as their matches were unfortunately washed out last week.
The G12B put up a brave fight in Round 3, eventually going down 2:1 and ending a fabulous campaign, with help from a number of G10 players. It's been a great experience setting them up well for Kanga in July.
If you’d like to showcase your team on the website or our social pages, please send your pictures (approved by parents of juniors) to Deidre at info@lfc.asn.au along with a few words telling us about your awesome team and what makes them special!
Volunteers Needed
If you want to help make our club a thriving community centre where all are welcome and a great time is had by all, we'd love to hear from you. We need all sorts of volunteers to help make our club great: from BBQ servers to admin roles.
What’s happening with Project 2023?
If you'd like to hear the latest on where Project 2023 is up to, how you can get involved and make a difference, join us at the next meeting which will be held on:
Project 2023 Meeting
Tuesday 22nd June
7-8pm
at the Clubhouse 76a Highfield Rd, Lindfield
ALL WELCOME!
We've heard YOU!!! Introducing our Winter, Friday Nights Japanese Food Menu!!!
Starting this Friday 18th June, delicious Udon Noodles & Aburi plates (Chicken, Salmon or Beef) and $10 kids meals will be available from the kitchen from 4pm-9pm.
Come and check it out, grab a drink and let the kids have a run around. As usual Live Acoustic Music from 6.30pm.
INXSive
Relive all the iconic hits of INXS with INXSive at Lindfield Sports Centre, Saturday 3rd July!
Rockin' Sydney since 1998, INXSive is the premier INXS tribute show, capturing all the energy and excitement that made INXS one of the greatest bands to come out of Australia!
Boots for Africa
This year we will be sending our pre-loved boots to the Boots For Africa charity.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Collect your 2nd hand Boots
Ensure the boots are CLEAN & in GOOD CONDITION - a quick polish will make the kids proud to wear them!
Tie the boots laces together
Bring them to our collection point at the clubhouse before the end of June.
Get in touch if you have a few hours to spare to help sort them late in June.
Thanks to Craig Learmonth for organising this great initiative.
NSFA NEWS
NSFA and its clubs will be conducting its inaugural FightMND Round during the week of June 21-27, falling on the weekend of Round 12 for our senior competitions.
FightMND Round aims to increase awareness about Motor Neurone Disease (MND), raise funds for FightMND and, show our support for NSFA Competitions Manager Damian Miles, who has recently been diagnosed with MND.
Why Round 12? In football the crowd and support staff of a team is often referred to as the ‘12th man’, providing additional support to those on the field to win the match and perform their best. Damian has been the 12th man within NSFA, contributing significantly to NSFA, KDSA, KDFRA and Northern Tigers during his time involved.
Damian will forever be the 12th man of local football within NSFA which we will recognise and celebrate each season.
You can find out more or make an online donation to the fundraiser here. https://hub.fightmnd.org.au/.../northern-suburbs-football...
Other ways to get involved!
Online Raffle
Open now - https://www.rafflelink.com.au/northern-suburbs-foo
$5 per ticket. Deals for multiple tickets. All proceeds will be donated.
Prizes include:
1st Place – Sydney FC Box for 8 people
2nd Place - $400 Harvey Norman gift voucher
3rd Place - $200 Petbarn voucher
4th Place – Barefoot Bowls voucher – Club Turramurra
Saturday 26th at Regimental
Beanies will be on sale $20 a pop. All proceeds to be donated.
FightMND Juggling Challenge
$2 entry
Entrants complete the challenge and enter via a QR code.
Prizes include:
1st - $200 Harvey Norman gift voucher
2nd - $100 Petbarn voucher
3rd – $100 Farinas Pizza voucher
Sydney FC, Youth Technical Director - Kelly Cross – in partnership with NSFA will be delivering a Coach Education Workshop designed to support coaches in delivering key competencies and approaches for effective community football coaching.
This is a great opportunity to learn, network and challenge your own thinking from a coaching perspective. Please bring your notepads and pens.
Register your Availability on this form – http://bit.ly/NSFA-SYDFC
As always, make sure you enjoy your football this weekend!
Wet Weather information can be found HERE.
The LFC Team