As part of our continued commitment to offer development opportunities at Careel Bay, we are delighted to announce a 9 week goalkeeper coaching course available for all players U8-U18!
The course kicks off on Monday 14th June and runs until Monday 23rd August – with a two week break for the holidays. Two sessions are available at 4.30 and 5.15 and the cost is $18 per session.
The course will be run by former Manly United goalkeeper Harvey Turpin, and takes place next to the J7 fields.
Bring your gloves and sign up with the form below!
https://gamereadyfootball.wufoo.com/forms/avalon-fc-goalkeeper-program-registration/
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DEFIB TRAINING NIGHT AT CAREEL BAY
We are delighted to offer an evening of defibrillator training and education for our members next week. It’s an issue that has impacted many of us at AVSC, including earlier this year, and the more members we can have trained in their use, the safer our football becomes.
This is a great initiative so come along!
WHEN: Monday 31st May
TIME: 7pm
WHERE: Careel Bay Clubhouse
STATE CUP EXPERIENCE FOR YOUTH SIDES
Avalon was well represented as the 2021 Football NSW State Cup kicked off last weekend. With the 2020 edition cancelled due to COVID-19, it was a step into the unknown for many teams making their first entry into statewide competition.
Our U13/2 side drew Northern Suburbs powerhouse Northbridge Saints in Round 2, with the game played at Cromer Park. Avalon eventually went down 2-0, but did the club proud with a dogged, determined effort in an enjoyable spectacle.
Coach Paul Wood is rightly proud of his team and the support of sponsor MCK Architects back again with the team this year.
Elsewhere our U14s also faced a tough trip to Quakers Hill to face Ponds FC, riding high in the Blacktown Association. Despite losing 6-2, the team received a glowing endorsement from their opposition coach who claimed Avalon were “the best team they had played all season.”
The State Cup offers our teams terrific
THE SPONSOR HUB
Each week we’ll feature one of our awesome club sponsors on this page, find out more about them and why they support Avalon. Read on to discover some of the awesome local businesses that support AVSC!
POOL NERDS
Our newest club sponsor is Pool Nerds, the local expert servicing commercial and domestic pools & spas all over the Northern Beaches. Pool Nerds is owned by Dave Hancock, a long serving Avalon Soccer Club player, coach and Youth VP.
Pool Nerds’ wide range of pool & spa services include:
Regular maintenance
Repairs
Plumbing & installations
New equipment
Chemicals
Heating
Lighting
Makeovers & upgrades
Eco, healthy & chlorine-free options
Pool Nerds has chosen to sponsor the club’s U18/A team, which is currently sitting joint top of the U18 division 2, with four wins from its first four games. This talented team is coached by Mike Read, an experienced and demanding Englishman, who’s quickly got the team to gel, by playing an exciting brand of ‘pass and move’
AL1s SECURE BIG WIN
The Men’s AL1 side went into Saturday’s home game against a much fancied Manly Vale looking to register their first Careel Bay win of the season. At the end of the game they had done exactly that, coming from behind to win 2-1.
Manly Vale had the better of the early exchanges and went 1-0 up around the 20 minute mark. This seemed to be a lightbulb moment for the lads who after the goal started controlling and maintaining possession and this combined with the pressing of the Manly Vale defence, started to make inroads. Rob Fleming’s side created a number of chances which ultimately led to Jack Murata scoring his 2nd of the season just before half time.
In the second half the team took another step forward and repeatedly managed to cut through Manly Vale’s midfield and create a number of chances which resulted in Elliot Green coming off the
FIELDS REMAIN CLOSED – 7TH MAY
Additional overnight rain means Careel Bay remains closed for all of Friday 7th May. No training or development program this afternoon. We anticipate reopening for all matches on Saturday.
WEATHER UPDATE – 6TH MAY
Fields are closed for the rest of the day. No training permitted under any circumstances.
SCHOOL HOLIDAY CAMP
The first of our school holiday camps kicks off tomorrow (Monday) from 9am-12pm on Field 2 at Careel Bay.
Please bring sunscreen, water and wear appropriate football clothing.
If you haven’t signed up yet there’s still time! Sign up via this link https://gamereadyfootball.wufoo.com/forms/avalon-sc-april-school-holiday-camp-registration/
Any issues or questions for the holiday camp or for our development program please contact Zac on 0402 459 079
SENIORS KICK OFF 2021
After a long pre-season, the action finally starts tonight for Avalon Soccer Club as we hit the kick off of the 2021 season.
Our O35/5s will be the first team in action as they take on Seaforth at Seaforth Oval from 7pm. Saturday sees Careel Bay get it’s first action of the year with the mens AL1 season opener against Wakehurst. Under coach Rob Fleming, the team are out to build on a solid mid-table finish last year and you can come down to support the boys from 1pm for the reserves curtain raiser and 3pm for the main game.
At the same time on Careel Bay 2, the AL3s face local rivals Pittwater from 1pm with the 045/3s wrapping up the day against Forest at 3. Our 45/1s and 2s are on the road at Curl Curl and BTH respectively, and the AL2s start their year at St Matthews against Manly
COACHING COURSES AT CAREEL NEXT WEEK!
To mark the start of the season, the MWFA are holding a number of fun, informative, interactive & confidence building coaching courses right here at Careel Bay!
Game Leader – 6pm-7pm Thu 8 Apr
MWFA is pleased to again offer a number of FREE Game Leader workshops for parents of ALDI MiniRoos who are willing to help out in this role on match day, or who might be willing to if armed with a bit of knowledge and guidance on what being a Game Leader involves. These courses run for approximately 60 minutes and will cover the rules, practical scenarios and provide Q&A opportunities.
Note that these courses are free of charge, however, we do ask that attendees register and be punctual to avoid delaying the start of the course, or to avoid missing out on key information at the beginning.
For pre-course reading, or if any parents are unable to attend any of