Congrats to Nelson under 12s National 2014 Futsal Champs.....
Mainland Juniors (please play nice)
First day of Rep trials this Sunday for North Canterbury, Canterbury and Selwyn tournament teams. First time Mainland has administered all three districts player nominations. Also co-ordinated to run on same days to prevent past issue of players trialling for multiple districts and deciding after who to play for.
they knocked that on the head with the residency rule
becomes more intereseting this year with the continual migration Nth and SW
Residence rule only dependent on what address you have on nomination form. Some players have two addresses due to parents living separately and have trialled for two districts including last season, but this year with district trials on same days can now only trial for nominated address. Nominations have only been used in Canterbury (not North, Selwyn) and residency checked there before this year.
Residence rule only dependent on what address you have on nomination form. Some players have two addresses due to parents living separately and have trialled for two districts including last season, but this year with district trials on same days can now only trial for nominated address. Nominations have only been used in Canterbury (not North, Selwyn) and residency checked there before this year.
yes, so Mainland residency rule works.
Some top talent on show today at Rep trials in North Canterbury. Well done boys and girls. Teams will be very competitive at this year's tournaments.
Anyone see trials in Canterbury or Selwyn today ?
there is a few guys on here coaching sides
On average both Selwyn and Nth Canterbury should be a lot stronger. Great news for the respective SI Tournaments.
I was at the trials in Selwyn , it was good to see more kids there . Some of the grades are looking good !
With APFA effectively relocated to Wellington, has anything changed much down South?
Yes. Young players and families are relocating to Wellington!
Why not go the whole hog and move to Europe like Winston Reid said to do?
no chance of a Knockout Cup this season if all football has to finish last weekend of August. Pity.
Probably a sign of old age but this season seems to have flown by.
Yea can't believe the season is almost over. Looking forward to the Phoenix and the EPL, yah footy.
Yes. Young players and families are relocating to Wellington!
Yes. Young players and families are relocating to Wellington!
About 3.
Rep Trials over for another year. Will be interested to see if players who haven't trialled due to injury are selected.
Not sure about "three" foal. I'm pretty sure I know 10 from chch.
WPFA: 5x 1999, 1x 1998 (plus 1x Nelson 98 and 1x dndn 98)
Ole: 3x1997, 1x 1998
I read the question as specific to APFA
Regardless 10 players spread over 3 years is probably 'manageable' for Mainland. Losing those players has not gutted the top end so I'd guess they can live with the exodus.
I'll be interested to see if APFA get any players from 2001 onwards, ie: those too young to have done APFA in Chch.
I read the question as specific to APFA
Regardless 10 players spread over 3 years is probably 'manageable' for Mainland. Losing those players has not gutted the top end so I'd guess they can live with the exodus.
I'll be interested to see if APFA get any players from 2001 onwards, ie: those too young to have done APFA in Chch.
10 players in 3 years is hardly an exodus. Considering a number of the ones from chch that headed north only did so because they were financially enticed to get it off the ground in wellington and new options in chch with other emerging providers I'd say future will be limited to those with plenty of $$ to spend.
North Canterbury teams for South Island junior/youth tournaments released already. Canterbury team's players have to wait until 13th August to find out.
Some interesting selections in the 14's. Did some players choose to not make themselves available?
Sadly, yes ...
crikey.
Why would they do that??? North Cant have a bloody shortage as it is.
Christs college headmaster takes an indirect swipe against against club sport in today's letters to the editor section in the press.
Why would they do that??? North Cant have a bloody shortage as it is.
One has said North Canterbury not good enough for him ... another just did not bother to show up.
Mainland states there is no obligation for NTC or FTC players to represent their region. It is their personal choice.
These players have been picked out and got to these levels, partly through playing Rep football in the past and now obviously cannot be bothered representing the Region that started it all for them, And to also possibly help others improve their game by playing alongside them.
Christs college headmaster takes an indirect swipe against against club sport in today's letters to the editor section in the press.
Cockery from start to finish
Mainland states there is no obligation for NTC or FTC players to represent their region. It is their personal choice.
These players have been picked out and got to these levels, partly through playing Rep football in the past and now obviously cannot be bothered representing the Region that started it all for them, And to also possibly help others improve their game by playing alongside them.
In fairness 1 of them can expect to be at NTC the week before the Dunedin tournament.I think it is ok to prioritise one over the other if fatigue is an issue.
I do not know the reasons why they didn't participate just putting that scenario out there.
In the canterbury age group I know best at present, all FTC/NTC players trialled for canterbury reps. Tournaments are what kids live for, in my experience. What better holidays that tourney one week and NTC the next?
Christs college headmaster takes an indirect swipe against against club sport in today's letters to the editor section in the press.
Cockery from start to finish
Read it - crock of shit. Suggest he plays all his school's sports on Wednesday's and leave clubs to do it properly in the weekend for 4-84 year olds.
Can someone take a screenshot of the letter please...
ha ha I've cut it out but left it at work, will drop it round tomorrow
NTC is first week of holidays
I asked Alan W about the boys doing both and he said he was OK with it. So yes there will be Canterbury Rep sides with players doing NTC the week before. Not sure if the Rep coach wants to lose 4-6 players for the 7 days before the tournament.
I'm halfway house on this, if say 12 NTC Players don't do Reps that is 12 new faces getting a higher playing experience and Mainland getting a look at a wider group. However I'm sure all of us want to see the "top" players at the various S.I. Tournaments.
Fence sitting foal.
Christs college headmaster takes an indirect swipe against against club sport in today's letters to the editor section in the press.
Cockery from start to finish
Read it - crock of shit. Suggest he plays all his school's sports on Wednesday's and leave clubs to do it properly in the weekend for 4-84 year olds.
c'mon 10CC, tell us what you really think:)
Christs college headmaster takes an indirect swipe against against club sport in today's letters to the editor section in the press.
Cockery from start to finish
Read it - crock of shit. Suggest he plays all his school's sports on Wednesday's and leave clubs to do it properly in the weekend for 4-84 year olds.
c'mon 10CC, tell us what you really think:)
No room for misinterpretation. More people should try it, especially fence-sitters!
(although I happen to agree with your comment in earlier post! )
Boys that go to CC or any other school for that matter can still play Football [if they want] for a club just have to pick a secondary sport that has no weekend comps, eg Fencing was always on a midweek night unless you went to Nationals etc.
Personally I much preferred playing in school teams than club sides as a kid - inter school stuff had so much more on it than simple club stuff.....Not seen the letter but I guess that there are always 2 sides to an argument and probably cogent reasonings on both sides
Personally I much preferred playing in school teams than club sides as a kid - inter school stuff had so much more on it than simple club stuff.....Not seen the letter but I guess that there are always 2 sides to an argument and probably cogent reasonings on both sides
Playing for a "simple" club is never a good idea.
Assuming by inter-school you mean competition between school teams only, you are probably not comparing apples with apples here.
Darren Powell(Aug 6th) rightly cautions against oversimplification of the relationship between physical activity and obesity in schools.
Meaningful sporting engagement has remained a priority in some schools, and indeed is compulsory. Some other schools are fortunate enough to have staff willing and able to drive sport for their young people.
Unfortunately, when that is not the case, club based sport has become the focus for those who wish to be involved.
Not only does this allow "opting out" for many, but the non school organisations set their own agendas which can conflict with the schools who have sustained their commitment to "sport for all".
It is possible club-based sport offers a better experience in some instances, but not generally - and when it does it can undermine the school based experience for the majority.
The place for sporting commitment, with all it offers way beyond mere physical fitness, is in schools,as an integral part of a balanced education.
Simon Leese
Headmaster
Christs College
Surely no junior football tomorrow, it's terrible out there.
Surely no junior football tomorrow, it's terrible out there.
It'll be right by KO time.. just a little chilly