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Independent MP Andrew Wilkie has secured $1 million from the Federal Government to help transform the home for the Glenorchy Knights Football Club at KGV in an exciting redevelopment project.
The project will involve the purchase and upgrading of the current clubhouse building, with the construction of a new viewing area for all football spectators to enjoy, a function room, office space as well as fully upgraded kitchen, kiosk and bar facilities to transform the building.
The redevelopment will also mean that Football Federation Tasmania Headquarters will relocate to elsewhere on…
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- 6 years 8 months ago
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Football Federation Tasmania is pleased to introduce our new Women's Development Officer, Debra Banks.
Originally from Wales, Debra joins FFT with a background in Sports Science, having worked with professional athletes in previous roles and having participated at the elite level in swimming herself. Most recently she has been working with the Asthma Foundation of Tasmania after moving to the state in 2012. Debra will bring a wealth of experience to the role and she has expressed her desire to help take the Women's game to the next level in the State.
Check out the interview below to…
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- 6 years 7 months ago
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Teams for Social League Cup draws have been assigned the following numbers.
SC2 Cup
1-Glenorchy Knights
2-Hobart Zebras
3-Kingborough Lions
4-Olympia FC Warriors
5-Phoenix Rovers
6-Southern FC
(Draw two byes to SFs, then two QFs)
SC3 Cup
1-Beachside FC
2-Brighton Storm
3-DOSA
4-Hobart United
5-Huon Valley
6-Metro FC
7-New Town Eagles
8-Southern FC
9-South Hobart
10- University Dynamo
(Draw two prelim games, then full QF draw)
SC4 Cup
1-Barnstoneworth Golden Gordons
2-Kingborough Lions
3-Metro FC
4-New Norfolk
5-Phoenix Rovers
6-Southern FC
7-Taroona…
SC2 Cup
1-Glenorchy Knights
2-Hobart Zebras
3-Kingborough Lions
4-Olympia FC Warriors
5-Phoenix Rovers
6-Southern FC
(Draw two byes to SFs, then two QFs)
SC3 Cup
1-Beachside FC
2-Brighton Storm
3-DOSA
4-Hobart United
5-Huon Valley
6-Metro FC
7-New Town Eagles
8-Southern FC
9-South Hobart
10- University Dynamo
(Draw two prelim games, then full QF draw)
SC4 Cup
1-Barnstoneworth Golden Gordons
2-Kingborough Lions
3-Metro FC
4-New Norfolk
5-Phoenix Rovers
6-Southern FC
7-Taroona…
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- 6 years 8 months ago
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2019 is shaping up as the most exciting NPL season yet with new teams, new time-slots and extra games to provide the public with more opportunity than ever before to catch the action.
The season will be played across 27 rounds, running from March 1st to September 7th with each team playing 24 matches, 12 each home and away, with three byes.
The roster features, more night games, more marquee days and less simultaneous kickoffs in a bid to maximise the exposure and opportunities for fans to attend and follow the games.
In…
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- 6 years 7 months ago
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FFA Workshop
Football Federation Tasmania is pleased to be able to inform you of an opportunity for coaches and others interested in game development that will take place in Tasmania in the middle of February.
FFA Technical Department staff
will conduct two Workshops relating to the GiG approach (Game,
Intervention, Game) to coaching and training sessions. This
methodology is designed for all coaches of players at all levels and so
the invitation to attend is open to all coaches from grassroots through to
senior football.
For coaches with…
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- 6 years 7 months ago
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Football Federation Tasmania has welcomed the launch of Tasmania’s first sports voucher system, Ticket to Play, as an exciting opportunity for more junior players to get involved in the World Game.
The Ticket to Play initiative will allow eligible children and young people aged 5 to 17, access to vouchers of up to $100 to go towards sporting memberships and registration fees. Children or Parents who are listed on a valid Centrelink Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card, or are in Out of Home Care, are eligible for the program.
Football Federation Tasmania CEO Matt Bulkeley…
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- 6 years 7 months ago
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Valley Road will be filled with the sight of hundreds of children playing football this weekend as Valley Road once again plays host to the 2019 National SAP festival.
The event, which will showcase some of the best under 12 and 13 players in the country, will feature teams from around Australia in three days of nonstop footballing action taking place from Friday 15 February to Sunday 17 February.
The aim of the festival is to provide young players in this age group a high level of competition to demonstrate their skills they have been developing over the past 3-4 years…
The event, which will showcase some of the best under 12 and 13 players in the country, will feature teams from around Australia in three days of nonstop footballing action taking place from Friday 15 February to Sunday 17 February.
The aim of the festival is to provide young players in this age group a high level of competition to demonstrate their skills they have been developing over the past 3-4 years…
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- 6 years 7 months ago
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The 2019 preseason is set to get underway with the Women's Summer Cup group stage kicking off tomorrow.
The competition will see eight sides competing, split into two groups of four, with the two group winners to meet in the Summer Cup Final on March 9th. The action gets underway with the first game of the group stage to be played at KGV on Saturday, with a massive quadruple header making for eight hours of football!
Group B will see defending Statewide Cup champions, Taroona taking on South Hobart in the days opening game at 10:00am before Beachside take on the Olympia Warriors at 12:00pm…
The competition will see eight sides competing, split into two groups of four, with the two group winners to meet in the Summer Cup Final on March 9th. The action gets underway with the first game of the group stage to be played at KGV on Saturday, with a massive quadruple header making for eight hours of football!
Group B will see defending Statewide Cup champions, Taroona taking on South Hobart in the days opening game at 10:00am before Beachside take on the Olympia Warriors at 12:00pm…
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- 6 years 7 months ago
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Football Federation Tasmania acknowledges media reports surrounding Taroona FC and can confirm they have contacted FFT to announce their intentions to withdraw from the 2019 Women's Super League.
Full comment will be made surrounding the structure and roster of the 2019 WSL and what Taroona's withdrawal means for the league early in the coming week.
Full comment will be made surrounding the structure and roster of the 2019 WSL and what Taroona's withdrawal means for the league early in the coming week.
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- 6 years 7 months ago
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Football Federation Tasmania can confirm the Women's Super League will go ahead as a six-team competition in 2019, following the withdrawal of Taroona and Launceston City from the league.
The two clubs confirmed their intention to withdraw over the weekend, however the other six clubs, Ulverstone, Hobart Zebras, Olympia, Kingborough, Clarence and South Hobart have committed to the competition as a six-team model.
Football Federation Tasmania CEO Matt Bulkeley said while he was disappointed by the outcome, he respected the clubs’ decisions to step away from the Super League and look to…
The two clubs confirmed their intention to withdraw over the weekend, however the other six clubs, Ulverstone, Hobart Zebras, Olympia, Kingborough, Clarence and South Hobart have committed to the competition as a six-team model.
Football Federation Tasmania CEO Matt Bulkeley said while he was disappointed by the outcome, he respected the clubs’ decisions to step away from the Super League and look to…
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- 6 years 7 months ago
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Football Federation Tasmania has partnered with the well respected and experienced management consultant SBP (Sport Business Partners) to conduct a research study on the broader economic, social and community benefits of football.
The findings from the study will provide compelling evidence that investment in football facilities has significant economic, health and social benefits for the entire community.
The results from the survey will be compiled by SBP and published in a final report to show the community impact of football in Tasmania. The report will also demonstrate to all levels of…
The findings from the study will provide compelling evidence that investment in football facilities has significant economic, health and social benefits for the entire community.
The results from the survey will be compiled by SBP and published in a final report to show the community impact of football in Tasmania. The report will also demonstrate to all levels of…
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- 6 years 7 months ago
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Football Tasmania (known formerly Football Federation Tasmania) has today announced its official rebranding, to fall into line with the national rebrand being undertaken by all States, and released an inaugural 2019 State of Play report.
The State of Play report takes a warts and all look at the game that more Tasmanian's play than any other and looks ahead to what can be expected in the coming year.
Football Tasmania CEO Matt Bulkeley said that it was important to reflect on the state of the game in Tasmania.
“Highlights of this year’s report include a recap of the 2018 season, where…
The State of Play report takes a warts and all look at the game that more Tasmanian's play than any other and looks ahead to what can be expected in the coming year.
Football Tasmania CEO Matt Bulkeley said that it was important to reflect on the state of the game in Tasmania.
“Highlights of this year’s report include a recap of the 2018 season, where…
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- 6 years 7 months ago
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The 2019 NPL Tasmania season kicks off this weekend, beginning with a Friday Night showdown at Warrior Park, where Olympia will play host to South Hobart in a blockbuster, kicking off at 8:00pm.
Then on the Saturday, a footballing feast awaits at KGV with a triple header lined up to launch the season. First up, competition newcomers Riverside make their NPL bow against Clarence, before the defending champions Devonport take on the Hobart Zebras at 2:15pm. The day will then end with the Kingborough Lions hosting Launceston City, so get yourself along to KGV and enjoy 6 hours of top NPL…
Then on the Saturday, a footballing feast awaits at KGV with a triple header lined up to launch the season. First up, competition newcomers Riverside make their NPL bow against Clarence, before the defending champions Devonport take on the Hobart Zebras at 2:15pm. The day will then end with the Kingborough Lions hosting Launceston City, so get yourself along to KGV and enjoy 6 hours of top NPL…
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- 6 years 7 months ago
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Once again Devonport has played host to the National SAP Festival and once again it has proved a resounding success. The weather was stunning for the duration of the Festival, the football of high quality and Valley Road proved the perfect venue to host the event that welcomed 9 teams from around Australia as well as five local sides.
The five Tasmanian sides who competed, Devonport Strikers, Olympia Warriors, Cradle Coast, South Hobart and a Tasmanian TSP Girls side, all represented their sides with distinction and showed off the skills they had acquired as part of their respective SAP…
The five Tasmanian sides who competed, Devonport Strikers, Olympia Warriors, Cradle Coast, South Hobart and a Tasmanian TSP Girls side, all represented their sides with distinction and showed off the skills they had acquired as part of their respective SAP…
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- 6 years 7 months ago
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As the grassroots football season fast approaches, FFA, in partnership with all State/Territory Member Federations, has implemented a new and upgraded Play Football online registration system.
Once fully implemented, the new registration system will provide the following new benefits:
New mobile optimised user experience;
Register multiple individuals from a single account, allowing registration and management of your whole family from a single login;
Users no longer use your FFA number to login;
All participants will login with their Football Account and can use Facebook or Google…
Once fully implemented, the new registration system will provide the following new benefits:
New mobile optimised user experience;
Register multiple individuals from a single account, allowing registration and management of your whole family from a single login;
Users no longer use your FFA number to login;
All participants will login with their Football Account and can use Facebook or Google…
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- 10 months 2 weeks ago
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The 2019 preseason is set to get underway with the Women's Summer Cup group stage kicking off tomorrow.
The competition will see eight sides competing, split into two groups of four, with the two group winners to meet in the Summer Cup Final on March 9th. The action gets underway with the first game of the group stage to be played at KGV on Saturday, with a massive quadruple header making for eight hours of football!
Group B will see defending Statewide Cup champions, Taroona taking on South Hobart in the days opening game at 10:00am before Beachside take on the Olympia Warriors at 12:00pm…
The competition will see eight sides competing, split into two groups of four, with the two group winners to meet in the Summer Cup Final on March 9th. The action gets underway with the first game of the group stage to be played at KGV on Saturday, with a massive quadruple header making for eight hours of football!
Group B will see defending Statewide Cup champions, Taroona taking on South Hobart in the days opening game at 10:00am before Beachside take on the Olympia Warriors at 12:00pm…
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- 6 years 7 months ago
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You've probably seen posts on social media over the past week using the hashtag #SaveHakeem, for those of you wondering how and why you should join in the campaign, here is a breakdown of why the Football community is coming together for this cause.
Background on Hakeem al-Araibi
During the Arab Spring pro-democracy protests in Bahrain in 2012, the Bahrain government cracked down on dissidents with a program of imprisonments and torture, violating the human rights of its citizens. It targeted prominent figures such as sportspeople who it deemed had been connected to the movement.…
Background on Hakeem al-Araibi
During the Arab Spring pro-democracy protests in Bahrain in 2012, the Bahrain government cracked down on dissidents with a program of imprisonments and torture, violating the human rights of its citizens. It targeted prominent figures such as sportspeople who it deemed had been connected to the movement.…
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- 6 years 7 months ago
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Slice of Cheese is seeking enthusiastic contributors to join our Digital Media Team for the 2019 season. Whether you are based in the South, North or North West of the state we would love to have you on board to help provide maximum coverage of the NPL Tasmania and Women's Super League. Contributors will be paid for their work.
This is an opportunity for someone who wants to write about football, get good exposure and develop their journalistic skills whilst being paid for their time. There are multiple roles to fill including
NPL and WSL Bloggers– This involves covering local NPL…
This is an opportunity for someone who wants to write about football, get good exposure and develop their journalistic skills whilst being paid for their time. There are multiple roles to fill including
NPL and WSL Bloggers– This involves covering local NPL…
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- 6 years 7 months ago
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The 2019 senior preseason is underway as the first matchday of the group stage took place at KGV on Saturday.
South Hobart made a strong start to the season, as a second half surge saw them overcome Taroona in the opening game of the day. After a first half that saw the game tied at 0-0, two goals in the space of 3 minutes, one from Pishon Choi and another from Mary Coy turned the game. That duo would score again later in the half, as both ended with braces and South a comfortable 4-0 victory. It wasn't all good news for South though, with star striker Phoebe Djakic succumbing to what…
South Hobart made a strong start to the season, as a second half surge saw them overcome Taroona in the opening game of the day. After a first half that saw the game tied at 0-0, two goals in the space of 3 minutes, one from Pishon Choi and another from Mary Coy turned the game. That duo would score again later in the half, as both ended with braces and South a comfortable 4-0 victory. It wasn't all good news for South though, with star striker Phoebe Djakic succumbing to what…
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- 6 years 7 months ago
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After a 3 year exile, the Glenorchy Knights are set to return to State's top division, having won promotion back to the NPL TAS for the 2019 season. And they will be sporting a new look as they make their return, having today unveiled the new look logo that they will be adopting.
Knights President Tony Bacic thanked the members for their contribution in the design and process and said the new logo was one that provided a new modern look for the club as they embarked on their return to top flight football.
"Our former logo has served us well but we think it’s time for a new modern…
Knights President Tony Bacic thanked the members for their contribution in the design and process and said the new logo was one that provided a new modern look for the club as they embarked on their return to top flight football.
"Our former logo has served us well but we think it’s time for a new modern…
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- 6 years 7 months ago