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WEDNESDAY 24 February 2016
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The 2016 football season is nearly here and Nelson Bays Football is thrilled to see a great number of players signing up for what is set to be an action packed season. Nelson Bays Football coordinates the sport in the region and developing youth, along with attracting new players, is a big part of their job. As a result, Nelson Bays Football will be kicking off the season with a women’s and girls day, to be held at Saxton Field on Saturday, February 27. The day is all about promoting the game to those who are interested in joining the sport, or for those who already play and would like a pre-season warm-up in a relaxed, fun environment. The
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day will include skills lessons, games and a coaching course. Regional development officer, George Campbell says they will also be engaging members of the Tasman United Women’s premier league side to act as supplementary coaches for the day. The girls and women’s day will Tasman United Women’s Mainland Premier League squad at pre season start at 10am with participants training last week. aged 6-10, and will progress to ages 16 and over later on, with a goal keeping taking on a coaching role or region's future in the sport. session at 2:30pm. The coaching course will start who wish to improve their skills. For the first time in 20 years, at 10:30am for people who are contemplating The training session is free for Nelson will have a team competing everyone and people of all levels in the ASB Premiership League, the are welcome to turn up on the day, national men’s league comprising just remember to bring suitable eight teams, which will run from footwear and a drink bottle. November until March next year. While the local leagues start on Nelson Bays Football’s previous April 2, there are plenty of things successes with development happening on the football calendar programmes in the last six years at the elite level that has Nelson have proven that a number of high Bays Football excited for the quality players exist, and with the
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Also, join our Regional Skills Centre Programme. Open to players from any club between 8 and 15 years. For information email Matt Campbell on fdm@richmondathletic.co.nz.
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Club Open Day: Saturday, 5 March 2016 • Boys & Girls: Junior (9th -14th grade) meet at 11am at Saxton Field (AMI Nelson Suburbs FC Club Rooms), for pre-season training. Coaches are required for 13th and 14th grade teams. Contact Neil Connell 021 062 5993 The clubrooms will be open from 10:30am - 1:30pm to take registrations and payments for ALL players.