To all our Avalon Soccer Club members
I hope everyone is safe and well, and managing to cope with this extended lockdown, the 3rd in the last 18 months that we have experienced here in Avalon.
This has been an incredibly challenging time for everyone in the community and everyone involved with the club. We all hoped that restrictions would ease to the point that we’d be able to complete the season. However it was not to be.
As the curtains close on our 2021 season I wanted to extend a thank you to our fantastic managers, knowledgeable coaches, generous sponsors, tireless volunteers and the positive and determined attitude of our players. From our juniors to our senior teams and everyone in between, the attitude, mindset and competitive spirit within our Avalon community has been second to none.
All 2021 players will have received an email from MWFA confirming that 2022 fees will be
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2021 SEASON AWARDS: NOMINATIONS OPEN!
Despite the premature end to the season, we still want to honour those who have made a difference in 2021. So we are delighted to offer you the chance to nominate for our Perpetual Awards (for competition teams U12/W12 and above), proudly supported by LJ Hooker that recognise key contributions in our teams. Send your nominations in to president@avalonsoccerclub.com.au from this list of categories:
The deadline for nominations is SUNDAY 19th SEPTEMBER. As we are unable to hold a presentation day this season the winners will be announced on our website and socials on FRIDAY 24th SEPTEMBER and the names added to the honour roll of the club and names engraved on the trophies in the clubhouse.
AL1S RUN TO MELBOURNE!
With no football for the rest of the season, our Mens AL1 squad are running to Melbourne! Not literally of course, but we’re living in tough times right now and the team want to support the local mental health charities within the Northern Beaches, club community partner One Eighty Inc. and Lifeline Northern Beaches.
You can support Rob and the boys right here!
https://www.mycause.com.au/p/259442/avalon-soccer-club-al1
ONLINE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
With thanks to our major partner LJ Hooker we are delighted to release an online coaching/development program for our junior players to stay active and hone their skills during lockdown.
While our plans this year have been disrupted we believe it’s vitally important for the kids to keep learning the skills and continuing their development.
We’d love to showcase some of our players and their skills across our socials! Send your videos in your Dev Squad or Avalon gear into media@avalonsoccerclub.com.au or tag us on Facebook or Instagram!
You can access the training plan here.
The videos referenced in the document can be found here.
2021 SEASON ABANDONED
Please see below official communication from the MWFA. We thank all our members for their patience during these difficult times and we hope everyone stays safe and we can return bigger than ever in 2022.
Dear Registered 2021 MWFA Players, officials and referees,
Firstly, the MWFA Board and staff, our 17 Clubs and the MWFRA sincerely hope that you are all keeping safe, healthy and happy throughout this Pandemic that continues to challenge us all.
This season, despite the challenges of 2020, saw our player number grow to 19,865 players, an increase of 1,400 players, which is an all-time record. However, the reality is that the current lockdown orders are in place until August 28 at the earliest. Even if the NSW Government was to end the lockdown on that date, indications from Football NSW are that the NSW Government will (quite rightly) follow last year’s plan in easing restrictions in a staggered
STAY AT HOME ORDER EXTENDED
You will have by now seen that the Premier has announced that the existing State Government restrictions that apply to Greater Sydney and those that apply to Regional NSW will now extend until midnight on Friday 16 July.
As a result, football remains suspended within Greater Sydney, and the existing restrictions will continue to apply to football until midnight 16 July.
A reminder of the current restrictions:
No matches will be played.
No team training is permitted at Careel Bay.
No players involved in training activity will be covered by the Personal Accident insurance.
Club meetings must be held via zoom / online video platform.
Make-up development/select training sessions are cancelled.
We are keeping in contact with the MWFA and Football NSW and will ensure we keep our members updated on information we receive related to roadmaps and timelines out of the lockdown.
Stay Safe.
FOOTBALL ACTIVITY SUSPENDED
As per NSW Government and Football NSW directive, all football activity will be suspended until 11:59pm Friday 9th July. What this means for you.
No matches will be played.
No team training is permitted at Careel Bay.
No players involved in training activity will be covered by the Personal Accident insurance.
Club meetings must be held via zoom / online video platform.
Make-up development/select training sessions are cancelled.
We have every hope and intention of resuming our competitions on July 10th, providing restrictions allow us to do so. More than anyone, the Avalon community knows what this feeling is like, and knows what’s needed to be done to get through this difficult time and get back to “normal”. Lets all work together to ensure we can be back out there as soon as possible.
Remember our club charity partner One Eighty are there to help.
https://www.oneeighty.org.au/
SUNDAY 27th GAMES CANCELLED
Due to the new stay at home order for Greater Sydney all matches scheduled for Sunday 27th June are cancelled.
Once the situation becomes clearer over the coming days we will communicate plans to our members.
SENIOR WEEKEND GAMES CANCELLED
Due to the ever evolving COVID-19 situation, and the latest stay at home orders for LGA’s, the MWFA has made the decision to cancel ALL senior games due to be played on Saturday and Sunday. This includes:
Men’s U18s
Men’s Premier League
Men’s AL competitions
Men’s Over 35
Men’s Over 45
Women’s U18s
Women’s Premier League
Women’s AL competitions
Women’s Over 40s
As it is highly unlikely that many kids aged 16 and under are working or attending school in the city, all Junior matches U16 and below will go ahead as planned, with the below conditions:
There is no access to changing rooms or the clubhouse. External toilet blocks will remain open. Please wash hands thoroughly and use hand sanitiser that is provided.
No BBQ. A limited canteen offering will be available for food and merchandise but it will be card payment only.
Teams must not share Goalie Jerseys, Bibs, Waterbottles, Oranges, Lollies etc.
All parents, spectators, officials, coaches and physios must wear a face mask when
COVID-19 UPDATE
As the COVID-19 situation in Sydney escalates, we are adapting our matchday processes in line with current NSW government restrictions.
For this coming weekend, the following guidelines will be in place at Careel Bay:
No Access to changing rooms or the clubhouse. External toilet blocks will remain open. Please wash hands thoroughly and use hand sanitiser that is provided.
No BBQ. A limited canteen offering will be available for food and merchandise but is card only.
Teams must not share Goalie Jerseys, Bibs, Waterbottles, Oranges, Lollies etc.
All parents, spectators, officials, coaches and physios must wear a face mask when they are watching training and matches. This is not a guideline but a law under the Health Order.
Please ensure correct social distancing where possible, and limit number of additional family, support at matches.
If you have any cold/flu symptoms DO NOT come to training or matches. If you live or work in the LGA under stay