Some of the details inside the state budget documents aren’t always widely communicated, so I wanted to take this opportunity to update the football family regarding football funding in this year’s budget.
As noted in the budget papers; “Funding of $1.2 million over four years has been allocated to Football Federation Tasmania to support grassroots and elite football development in Tasmania for both men and women. Funding of $300,000 has been in allocated in 17-18.”
FFT is very pleased to see an increase in investment in football for the next…
Want to have a kick around but can't commit to weekends or training sessions?
Well look no further! FFT in conjunction with the Northern Football Club's are looking to establish social competitions for men and women of all ages and potentially an over 35’s league.
These matches are planned to feature 7-a-side teams and will be played on a Wednesday nights in Launceston, with the four participating clubs, Launceston City, Launceston United, Riverside and Northern Rangers all rotating through hosting the evenings.
If you are interested in joining these competitions please contact your local…
Due to a glitch in the system, the Women's Northern Championship table cannot be reflected accurately. We have tried a number of fixes but to no avail, so the table will be updated here weekly instead.
When Glenorchy Knights and Olympia FC Warriors take the field to contest the Lakoseljac Cup final on Monday it will be for some new looking silverware, with a new trophy having been commissioned to reflect the growing prestige of the competition. The new trophy was unveiled at KGV Football House on Tuesday morning, with members of the Lakoseljac family who helped to pick out the new trophy, present to help reveal it, along with the Presidents of the competing clubs.
The former trophy will not be going into retirement however, as it has now been converted into a new individual award,…
Would your child like to be an ALDI MiniRoos Mascot for the 2017 Women's Statewide Cup Grand Final?
Football Federation Tasmania is currently seeking 22 ALDI MiniRoos footballers (any child whom plays football) for the 2017 Women's Statewide Cup Final that will be played this Monday the 12th of June.
The children will be involved with the pre-game walk out and half-time small sided fun games! To register please fill out the following form - ALDI MiniRoos Mascot Form (only 22 spots available).
Football Federation Tasmania is also seeking 4 ALDI MiniRoos Game Leader volunteers, any…
At the beginning of June, Ulverstone Soccer Club held a girls-only club session for their 11 to 14 year old female players. The session was run by FFT Women's Development Officer Holly-Lace Ayton and included a workshop where the female footballers were involved with discussions around inclusion, opportunities and player pathways.
The girls' were divided into groups and then worked together on different tasks. They were also asked to write down two things they would really like to experience within their football environment. Female Football Club…
Football Federation Tasmania will be conducting trials for the representative squads detailed above over the latter part of June and early July.
Players who meet the age criteria and who wish to be considered for selection should complete the nomination form online. Access to the form is by the following link:
https://form.jotform.co/71580828136864
State Trials U13 (2004)/U14 (2003):
Sunday 25th of June - Northern Players – Devonport, Valley Road
U13 - 11am-12.30pm
U14 - 1pm - 2.30pm
Wednesday 28th of June - Southern Players – Glenorchy, KGV
FFT is seeking expressions of interest for the Head Coach positions for the State Under 13 and Under 14 Boys teams that will compete at the 2017 National Youth Championships in Coffs Harbour, NSW, in late September.
A position description can be found at the following links
State Team U13 Boys Head Coach
State Team U14 Boys Head Coach
Expressions of interest should be addressed to the FFT Technical Director and sent to:
technical@footballfedtas.com.au
Closing date for applications is c.o.b Friday July 21st.
Congratuatlions to the Olympia FC Warriors and Hobart Zebras who won their respective Statewide Cup Finals on Monday.
The Warriors defeated Glenorchy Knights 4-2 in the final of the Lakoseljac Cup final to advance to the Round of 32 in the FFA Cup where they will represent Tasmania. Nick Mearns of Olympia took out the best on ground award.
In the Women's Statewide Cup, Hobart Zebras held on to defeat Launceston City 1-0 in an engrossing finale to claim their second trophy of the season, having earlier won the Summer Cup. Depite being on the losing side, Beth Bygrave was adjudged best on…
After Football Federation Australia officially announced its intention to bid for the Women's World Cup on Tuesday, FFT CEO Mike Palmer has confirmed that FFT will seek to have Tasmania involved in the bid.
"We certainly won't be backwards in talking to FFA about it. We would love to be part of the Women's World Cup and it would be fantastic for Football in Tasmania if we were."
Palmer suggested the benefits would not just flow on to footballers in the State.
"The Women's World Cup is a fantastic event to be part of and it could really help showcase Tasmania to the world. There is a large…
For people looking to get into refereeing, there will be a Level 4 refereeing course held on Sunday July 9. The course will be staged at KGV starting at 10:00am and will run till approximately 2:00pm.
To take part in the Level 4 course. A basic online refereeing course needs to be completed as pre-requisite. It can be undertaken here https://laws.myfootballclub.com.au/
To sign up for the Level 4 course, please complete the Jotform below.
A quick update from the Board. Focus has been maintained on sporting infrastructure. A big thank you to those 12 or so clubs that have already participated in meetings regarding current and future facilities. We are in the process of arranging meetings with all clubs and these will happen throughout July. Once the club meetings have been completed, we will engage with key local councils as well as the State Government.
Clubs may be aware that we have been working with the Migrant Resource Centre in Glenorchy to integrate as many of their young clients as possible into the…
FFT MiniRoos wants to hear about your football fun moments!
Upload a photo and tell us what your child did that left you feeling proud on the weekend?
Let us know about your MiniRoos fun at your local football club or at your school!
Submit your MiniRoos Moments in the online form, and we will share it on our FFT MiniRoos Facebook page, newsletter and website!
FFT MiniRoos Moments Form
FFT will be running a Skill Training Certificate at the Waimea Heights Primary School oval over two Sundays,(30th of July and 6th of August) from 9am-4pm.
The Skill Acquisition Certificate is aimed at coaches working with players aged 9 - 13 years and focuses on building a solid foundation of technical skill. The course is fully practical and deals with the development of the four Functional Game Skills: First Touch, Striking the Ball, Running with the Ball and 1 v 1. These four core skills make up 95% of the actions of any outfield player during a game of football which is why it is…
The next generation of Tasmania's female footballers are set to shine as they compete at the 2017 National Youth Championships in Coffs Harbor this week. The Tasmanian State Under 14 and 15 sides have flown out and will undertake a heavy schedule as they play 8 games in the space of 5 days, playing against teams from each of the State Federations.
The tournament is more about performance and talent identification of the next generation of prospective W-League/Matildas players rather than results. There will be scouts from all over attending and the players will be eager to impress.…
Please note the third trial date for selection in the Under 15 NTC Challenge squad has been pushed back a week from July 23. The trial will now be held at Wentworth Park on July 30 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm.
Trial Dates
Monday 17th of July - Northern Players – Launceston, Churchill Park - 6pm-7.30pm
Wednesday 19th of July - Southern Players – Glenorchy, KGV 5.45 – 7.15pm
Sunday 30th of July - Combined Trial – Venue: Wentworth Park, Clarence, Time: 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Players are encouraged to attend as many trials in their region as possible but are not required to attend all trials. …
The Tasmanian Under 17 Girl's State team have flown out and are set to kick off their 2017 NTC challenge campaign. The tournament will be held at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra with FFA's scouting and development staff in attendance to try and identify future National Team and W-League players.
Tasmania is set to send a strong squad with the bulk of the side already regular starters in the PFD Women's Super League. Captain of the side, Zoe Horgan, is already a lynch pin of the Taroona midfield, whilst Launceston City Striker Keilin Fagan is the competitions 4th highest…
The biggest game on the Tasmanian Football Calendar is less than a week away, so snap up a ticket and come along to KGV for what is sure to be an entertaining clash, with the Lakoseljac Cup Champion Olympia Warriors, playing host to NPL NSW powerhouses APIA Leichhardt Tigers. The game is on Tuesday 1 August at KGV, Kicking off at 7:30pm.
The following outlets have tickets for the FFA cup round of 32.
Lipscombe larder Sandy Bay
Unique Floors Newtown
Salamanca Fresh stores at
Kingston
Davey street
Salamanca place
Lenah Valley
Bellerive
Following the NTC Challenge, two players will be attending the first Westfield Junior Matildas camp in Sydney, Tuesday to Friday. Football Federation Tasmania will be releasing all details on Monday.
From the camp a team will be selected for the Junior Matildas, who will travel to Chonburi, Thailand from September 10 to 23 this year for the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship.
The competition also serves as qualifiers for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which will be held in Uruguay in 2018.
Following on from the 2017 Under 17 NTC Challenge for Girls, Madi Chambers from Olympia Warriors, and Emily Heazlewood from Launceston United, will be flying to Valentines Sports Park, Sydney on Tuesday the 1st of August 2017, to attend the first Westfield Junior Matildas camp.
[caption id="attachment_1828" align="alignnone" width="446"] Madi Chambers, Olympia Warriors [/caption]
The camp is one of four, used to select a Westfield Junior Matildas side, who will travel to Chonburi, Thailand from September 10 to 23 this year for the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship.
The two…
