- Mainland Football

2014
ANNUAL REPORT
15th ANNUAL REPORT
Presented at the Annual General Meeting held at
ASB Football Park, 127 Cranford St, Christchurch,
7.00pm, Monday 4 May 2014
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S TA F F
HEAD OFFICE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
COMPETITIONS ADMINISTRATION
Michael Coggan
ADMINISTRATION MANAGER
Brad Maxwell
Wanda Luinenburg Resigned February
Joanne Butler
ASB FOOTBALL PARK GROUNDSMAN
FEDERATION DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Graham Allan
Alan Walker
REFEREE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Wayne Stapley
GAME DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Colin Grant
AUDITOR
CANTERBURY UNITED
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Martin Stewart
COMMUNICATIONS &
MARKETING OFFICER
Wanda Luinenburg
Christine Allan Resigned February
BDO Spicers
TECHNICAL STAFF
FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS
WOF ADMINISTRATION
Gary Ward Resigned December
Korouch Monsef Christchurch Based
Emily Toase Womens Development
Paul Bateson Christchurch Based
George Campbell Nelson Based
Giuseppe Vassalini Marlborough Based
Sheree Lapslie
FUTSAL DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Ronan Naicker Christchurch Based
Ben Wright Nelson Based
Sam Lapslie Christchurch Based
MARLBOROUGH
NELSON BAYS
DISTRICT EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
DISTRICT EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Alistair Savage
John Armstrong
DISTRICT EXECUTIVE
DISTRICT EXECUTIVE
Gary Pauley, Nigel Thompson,
Glenn Proffitt, Dave Macaskill,
Peter Mortimer, Paul McClean,
Wolfie Waechter
GENERAL MANAGER
Barry Rowe, John Sauer,
Euan Brownlie, James McPhie,
Ian Coles, Ian Paterson
GENERAL MANAGER
Clive Beaumont
Andrea Smith-Scott
COMPETITIONS ADMINISTRATION
WEST COAST
REFEREE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
WESTCOAST INTER CLUB
WORKING GROUP
Sharon Knightbridge
Diane Maisey
Ian Hull
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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
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As I reflect on the happenings of the last year and report on the year to come,
I note that our beautiful game is going through a fair amount of change currently.
CEO
FIFA U20’s
After almost ten years of service we see a
change in leadership of Mainland Football.
Our CEO Mike Coggan moves in to the
head role as CEO of Otago Cricket.
We thank Mike for his time with football
and wish him, his wife
Penny, and his family
all the best as they
commence their new
challenges down south.
The end of this month sees what is
claimed to be the worlds fourth biggest
sporting tournament on our doorstep.
With nine games over six playing days
including a semi final, I hope you take the
July and September are expected launch
dates for the facilities at Yaldhurst built
by our local and possibly one of our
biggest football supporters Slava Meyn.
We are grateful for the vision Slava has
for the game in our city and look forward
to playing upon his all weather artificial
surfaces and two full
sized playing pitches in
the near future. These
are welcomed assets at a
time when all clubs seek
additional facility needs.
“we thank Mike for his
time with football…”
During his tenure
Mike has undertaken
much change in Football and has been
instrumental in bringing together over
twenty different organisations in to what is
now referred to as one single benchmark
Federation (Mainland Football), in Sport.
His financial acumen and ability to lead
change, bridled along with his enthusiasm
and competitiveness have all been
attributes we have had the pleasure of
working with.
Football loses one of New Zealand’s finest
Sports CEO’s today. Best Wishes Mike
from everyone in the game. Jesse Ryder
has no idea what he is in for!
opportunity to get and see the matches
on show.
We have world footballing heavyweights
Germany and Brazil on show at AMI
Stadium in Addington, so make sure you
secure a seat for this festival of football.
FACILITIES
The winds of change have bought us
three legacy sand based pitches courtesy
of FIFA, the Christchurch City Council,
NZ Football Foundation, and Mainland
Football. We sincerely thank all of these
partners in making these pitches available
for the tournament and thereafter.
NZ FOOTBALL CONSTITUTION
This last year saw a number of rules
change in the NZ Football constitution.
This has dominated a great amount of
board time and Mainland Football were
heavily involved in the process. Club and
School views were sought and combined
feedback reviewed and presented.
Watch for these changes coming though
this year where a working party has
been put together to work through
implementing these changes at a local
level. These include changes in dynamics
on voting rights and groups.
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MEMBERSHIP & GOALNET
For the upcoming season membership
collection is based upon individual
registration as opposed to team
registrations as in the past. We ask
you to persevere with this as alongside
Goalnet, it provides us with a far more
accurate reflection of who is actually
playing our game. It is not a revenue
gathering exercise and we have made
some concessions to portray that fact.
I refer you to our graphic which displays
this best, on the old Earnest Rutherford.
VOLUNTEERS, SPONSORS
& THE REGIONS
Thank you to you all who make game
day available. We are eternally grateful for
the time and money that you continue to
provide that makes this beautiful game all
the richer. Our players go on from week to
week through your generosity.
PATRON
Ivan Steer
PRESIDENT
Steve Sumner
CHAIRMAN
Craig Rhodes
Both Nelson and Malborough are capably
led regions with excellent personnel
and infrastructure in place, and playing
numbers on the increase.
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
BOARD
CONCLUSION
BOARD MEMBER
This year we see Mike Killick stand down
after ten years service most of which
as Deputy Chair. Mike is involved in all
facets of the game and has been quite
simply the most valuable board member
throughout his term.
Remember each day we get a different wind.
Similarly Ian Paterson who was co opted
for the Nelson Marlborough Region
retires after a long term. Ian has been an
outstanding representative for the region
throughout his time on the board.
Anne Hindson also discontinues as a
board member with this election and
again has both a strategic mindset and
much commercial acumen and contacts
that have benefited our board.
To round it out Glenn Jones completes
his term this election and represents a
great asset lost, hopefully temporarily, to
the game. Club delegates will remember
Glenn as the chair of that committee.
As the winds of change sweep through,
I sincerely thank all retiring board
members for the time they have unselfishly
given to governing the code in our region.
PHOENIX & REPRESENTATIVE
FOOTBALL
Speaking of change, how good is it to
see the Phoenix at the A-League table
top at the time of writing! Similarly the NZ
age group and All Whites and Silver Ferns
sides performing well.
Congratulations to Cashmere Technical
men’s side for the Chatham Cup double,
and Mainland Pride for the double in the
ASB Women’s premiership this year. In
particular I want to pay reference to both
coaches John Brown and Gareth Turnbull
both of whom are extremely humble
people. Greatness will always follow great
people guys so keep up the good work.
With a new CEO at the helm will come
different attributes and skills. The same
with most of a new board, membership
collection techniques, and changing rules.
Have a little faith and determine what sort
of wind you want to work with each day.
Will it be a harsh Sou Wester or possibly a
kinder North West wind?
Mike Killick
BOARD MEMBER
Glenn Jones
Eddie Clark
BOARD MEMBER
Anne Hindson
BOARD MEMBER
Simon Ward
BOARD MEMBER
Chris Anderson
One thing for sure is that tomorrow it will
change and with that it will bring different
challenges. The question are we all up for
it? I know I am.
BOARD MEMBER
Yours in footy
Andrew Rutledge
Craig Rhodes
CHAIRMAN
Ian Paterson
Resigned 2014
BOARD MEMBER
Replaced by Alan Hickford
through until 4 May 2015
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CEO REPORT
This is my 9th and final report to the members of Mainland Football.
Over the past few weeks I have had
plenty of time to reflect on previous
achievements. I have been so humbled
by the many comments of support that
it has finally sunk in that we as a sport
have done so many wonderful things.
Football has made a meteoric rise
since my early days. Back in 2006 the
Federation had little money, no robust
nor aligned strategic
plan, challenges with
other non-aligned
organisations, and
very few staff in the
areas of need. It was
struggling to come to
grips with what were
the remnants of the
former associations.
Today it is an entirely
different entity than
back in 2006.
top tier sports. I can see signs that
in years to come and with a different
structure to funding at the top end,
Football could well be the dominant sport
in NZ in 20 years’ time. I didn’t believe
that 3 years ago but I do now. However
something would need to change.
NZ would need to be playing in Asia and
the All Whites would need to play many
in such a short time – from the unification
of modified fields and game conditions
to match age and abilities of players
AND the introduction of pathway coach
education AND introduction of new a
range of new recreation, participation and
talent programmes AND introduction of
Quality Club Mark model AND national
GoalNet database with online registration
benefits. This will
in time have major
returns.
“(there are many)
tremendously devoted
to the development
of the game...”
Most importantly
Federations are
completely aligned
to NZ Football.
I would have to say for a sport which
simply does not obtain anywhere near
enough top down funding from FIFA
it is without peer the most unified and
organised code from national body down
to club of all the codes in NZ sport. That
is the one thing that I am extremely proud
of. If Football had the same or even a
small percentage of the top down funding
received by either rugby or cricket it
could and would do so much more to
make greater gains on both these two
more internationals on NZ soil and the
players would need to be idolised like the
All Blacks are. The sport needs much
more money to make this happen. But it
is possible.
The cohesive nature of grassroots
football is without peer. The Whole of
Football Plan has evolved into something
very special. Other sports have had a
similar model over the years but I can’t
think of one sport the sheer size of
football that has come even remotely
close to achieving what football has done
I find it incredible
what we have all
achieved in terms
of the integration
of all aspects of
football from national
to delivery through
clubs. I certainly
believe other
codes must be in
awe of what has
been achieved at
grassroots level.
I do believe the fruits of these structures
and systems will be seen in the years
ahead with growth in both quantity and
quality of players.
Senior club football, we are constantly
being told is poor in quality and this has
manifested itself through the performance
of Canterbury United over the past two
seasons. A long term approach to
player development through belief in and
dedication to Whole of Football is one
effective way to produce better quality
football players over the coming decade.
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In 2014 we finally saw the
commencement or completion of projects
as a result of the 2010/11 earthquakes.
FIFA and CEAT funding allowed Mainland
Football to get started and finished
new lights at both Avonhead Park and
Ferrymead Park. The Christchurch City
Council has now fulfilled its commitment
to new sand base grounds to support the
FIFA U-20 World Cup. These grounds
will leave a huge legacy for football.
Mainland Football is proud to have
committed $150,000 towards both
pitches. The Christchurch City
Council deserve a large dose of
praise for what has been achieved
through recent years of major
difficulties. Mainland Football is
certainly greatly appreciative.
Once again our excellent financial
position means we can invest
resources back into football.
We recently put out a colour
brochure (also on website) which
demonstrates that for the every dollar
our members contribute by way of
affiliation fee ($12 per $100) Mainland
Football is able to invest a further $88
per $100 or in simple terms 7 times
that of member contributions. That is
something we again can be very proud
of as we continue to grow and diversify
revenue streams.
The Mainland Pride has achieved
something special at national level with
back to back Federation titles. Coach
Gareth Turnbull has been duly rewarded
with a national coach appointment.
Many of our young female players have
received national age group and full
national honours. This is a reflection
of many hours and years of fantastic
commitment to talent acceleration
by Gareth, Alana Gunn and the girls
themselves. It certainly would be great to
see in the future a similar trend of greater
representation at level in our men’s game.
Again I would like to thank many
wonderful sponsors and funders, without
which we simply wouldn’t flourish like
we do. You are all acknowledged on the
back page. I single out special praise
to mature, for passion to be channelled
into the most appropriate areas and for
the game to one day perhaps become
our top level national sport.
I would finally like to single out a few
amazing people for special praise. You
don’t last nearly 10 years at the top in in
one code without having been supported
through some amazing alliances.
Thankfully I have had just two long term
Chairman and both are outstanding
leaders. Mark Stewart and Craig Rhodes
have made my role as CEO one
of total enjoyment. Supportive,
educated, articulate and
understanding of people they too
played a key role in transforming
Mainland Football. They are
terrific sports administrators and
business leaders. I can’t thank
them enough.
“I have learnt
so much from
so many.”
to NZ Football. They are committed to
supporting a new age for football in NZ.
These are exciting times.
My Board and staff, including District
staff and our referees committee alike
are tremendously devoted to the
development of the game. I will take so
many new learnings from football into
my new role. I have learnt so much from
so many. Conversely there’s a few in
football that I have also been able to learn
from with regard to how not to do things.
I could not have had these learnings
without being involved in football for this
length of time. Certainly football folk are
as passionate as any sport played in NZ.
It’s just a matter for the sport to continue
I have also worked with a number
of incredible volunteers over the
years. I would like to single one for
special praise – my special friend Eileen
Langridge QSM. Eileen’s sharpness of
mind and service to football has been
unbelievable at club, Canterbury and
Mainland and NZ level. I will miss her
when I move south.
I will not forget the many amazing
people involved in Canterbury Sport and
Mainland Football. I shall maintain a
keen eye on the continued progress and
development of the game here across
Mainland. I’ll look forward to the day
Canterbury United win a national title.
Then I shall know that our quality of
player at local level has really progressed.
Mike Coggan CEO
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F E D E R AT I O N D E V E L O P M E N T
MANAGER REPORT
The year proved to be a huge success for Mainland Football
both on and off the field (& court!)
The on field success saw Cashmere
Technical take back-to-back Chatham
Cup titles, as they now head towards a
possible hat-trick in 2015.
Mainland Pride followed suit
with their own back-to-back
success in the National
Women’s League.
To the court… National Men’s Futsal
Champions for the first time! As well as
continued successes in National Schools
& National Federation Tournaments.
“we provided more &
more opportunities”
Nelson Marlborough Falcons
won the National ASB Youth
League for the first time, whilst
Canterbury United finished third. With two
teams in the top three (out of 12) from the
federation, it all bodes well for the future.
All in all, most probably the most successful
results & performances achieved in the
history of Mainland Football.
We managed to win the National Age Group
Tournament Federation Cup in Wellington
for the first time in our history, as all three
team’s performances were outstanding
(U16 Boys/U15 Boys/U15 Girls).
The off-field successes continue to
be seen as we provided more & more
opportunities for our coaches to be
up-skilled through the Coaching Pathway.
Table A: Mainland Football
Table B: Mainland Football Coaching
Programmes - Players Numbers
Courses - Candidate Numbers
RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMES
JUNIOR COURSES
Holiday Programme Players
1006
Fun Football Centre Players
172
Mixed Football Festival Players
7214
Football Literacy Players
Trained Football Literacy Teachers
Lets Play Players
Girls-Only Football Literacy Players
68
8067
84
4635
880
GIRLS & WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT
Girls-Only Let’s Play Players
Girls & Women’s Week Players
Girls Only Festival Players
Introduction to Coaching
Junior Level 1
Junior Level 2 Modules (x4)
Total Junior Candidates
IN SCHOOLS PROGRAMMES
Football in Schools Schools
250
1203
240
200
93
53
346
YOUTH COURSES
Youth Level 1
Youth Level 2 Modules (x4)
Total Youth Candidates
71
51
122
Senior Level 1
35
Senior Level 2
13
Total Senior Candidates
48
Male Junior Players in Leagues
413
FUTSAL COURSES
Male Youth Players in Leagues
859
Intro
Male Secondary School Players
15
1066
720
TALENT PROGRAMMES
Skill Centre Players (8-11)
382
FTC Players (Boys)
190
FTC Players (Girls)
70
We also started
to change our
thinking around
what age grade
is appropriate for our players to compete
in as we incorporated Age Dispensations
into our considerations for players &
competitions.
A real positive year, supported by some
excellent staff working to affect continued
positive change in the football we all love.
Whole of Football Plan
We continue to implant the WOFP
& Junior Framework into our DNA,
as the aligned approach to football
development is visible across our First
Kicks, Fun Football and Mini-Football
within clubs & assisted by ongoing
school development programmes in
both football & futsal.
We continue to progress in the targeted
areas of Girls & Women’s Development
and Futsal, as well as growing the
coaching network & providing ongoing
direct support to clubs through the
Football Development Officers.
See Table A for a snapshot of the
participants in a number of the
programmes through 2014.
SENIOR COURSES
FUTSAL DEVELOPMENT
Senior Players in Leagues
The introduction of Compulsory Coach
Education has started to adjust our
thinking to affect positive change to the
players we coach, as we increase the
knowledge & skill
level of coaches
across the
federation.
Total Coach Attendees
531
Coach Education
We continue to keep Coach Education
as a high priority and supported 531
coaches through the delivered courses.
We continue to progress the need
for compulsory coach education for
our coaches, to enable our players to
have a greater experience, accelerated
learning & more enjoyable experience
within our sport.
See Table B for the numbers.
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National Talent Pathway
(11 to 16 years)
Mainland Football continues to
support its most talented players
within the NZF Talent Pathway
through the Federation Talent
Centres in Nelson, Marlborough
and Christchurch.
75% of the attendees at the
two south island National Talent
Centres in April & October were
representatives of Mainland Football.
We continue to provide a 42 week
programme of training activity,
based on NZF curriculum and
pathway support.
National Age Group
Tournament – December 2014
The return of the National Age Group
Tournament in the previous year
proved to be a successful one for the
players from Mainland Football.
Three teams; 16’s Boys, 15’s Boys
& 15’s Girls were represented at the
tournament, where for the first time
in the history of Mainland Football
we were awarded the Federation
Cup, awarded for the best overall
results throughout the three
competitions to the
leading federation.
A positive outcome for our
talented youngsters.
Mainland Competitions
Cashmere Technical won back-toback titles, as they won the Mainland
Premier League in another successful
season that also saw them win the
Chatham Cup for the second time.
Nomads Utd were the unfortunate
side to be relegated from the MPL
whilst Christchurch Utd succeeded
as Champions of the Division 1
Competition to secure promotion,
as there were no challengers from
the top of the South Island.
Coastal Spirit continued to be the
dominant force in the women’s game
as they completed back-to-back
titles, winning the Mainland
Women’s Premier League.
South Island Tournaments
Over 1,500 youth players from the south
island attended the 9 tournaments hosted
in Nelson (11’s Boys) Blenheim (12’s Boys/
Girls) Queenstown (13’s Boys) Dunedin
(14’s Boys) Christchurch (14’s Girls)
Timaru (15 & 16’s Boys) and Methvern
(17’s Girls).
The South Island Tournaments continues
to be a social/competitive introduction
for players to tournament football, where
they have an opportunity to represent their
district with pride as well as enjoying the
travelling experience to the exciting, well
managed events.
See Table C for the results.
Mainland Football provided 1,009 players
within their 90 district teams participating.
Table C: South Island Tournaments - Attendance and Placings
District/Team:
11’s 12’s 13’s 14’s 15’s 16’s
Boys Boys Boys Boys Boys Boys
Canterbury Black 6
8
Canterbury Grey
3
6
Canterbury Red
7
5
1
1
1
3
2
3
5
1
12’s 14’s 17’s
Girls Girls Girls
Canterbury Black
3
2
2
5
Canterbury Red
1
5
3
Canterbury White 12
Marlborough
16 11 11
Mid Canterbury
17 14 10 11
6
8
Marlborough
9
Nelson Bays
8
7
0
Mid Canterbury
6
Nelson Royal
1
4
Nelson Bays
Nelson White
13 10
Nelson Royal
2
Nelson White
12
North Canterbury
3
5
District/Team:
9
Nelson Diamonds 11
North Canterbury 15
Selwyn District
West Coast
No. of Teams
9
8
6
4
10 12
5
4
2
6
16
12 10
7
7
6
5
8
9
10
6
5
5
1
9
Selwyn District
7
7
4
West Coast
10
No. of Teams
9
6
7
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FDM REPORT continued
Summary
A hugely successful season on the field,
as well as continued development &
evolvement of the game off the field & court.
We continue to
evolve the DNA
by which football
is supported in a
positive manner.
Compulsory Coach Education has been a
great step forward to providing a greater
experience for all our players and the
coaches & clubs alike must be thanked
for their support of this initiative. It shall
continue to make a
difference.
NZF ALL WHITES
Ben Sigmund, Aaron Clapham, Jeremy Brochie
Futsal is proving
more and more
popular and is
waiting to accelerate
its numbers as
more facilities
come on board in
Christchurch and
we expand into
an alignment in
Marlborough. A very
exciting future ahead
for futsal.
JUNIOR FOOTBALL FERNS (U20)
Lily Alfeld, Belinda Van Noorden, Ashleigh Ward,
Meikayla Moore, Emily Jensen
“we shall
always strive
to improve
all aspects
(of the game)”
The clubs have
embraced the
Whole of Football
Plan (in its 4th
year), Coach
Education & the
need to have our
players enjoying
their sport in
appropriate
competitions. The work undertaken by
the Federation Development Officers
continues to support the clubs in their in
shaping this future.
The ongoing success of our Football
in Schools Programme shall continue
to grow the game & provide us with
increased participation & along with our
Talent Pathway, produce greater quality
footballers. The evidence appears to show
this is working.
NZF FOOTBALL FERNS
Annalie Longo, Meikayla Moore
YOUNG ALL WHITES (U20)
Cory Brown
YOUNG FOOTBALL FERNS (U17)
Geena Gross, Whitney Hepburn
FUTSAL WHITES
Ryan Batty, Daniel Burns,
Atta Elayyan, Kuba Sinkora
Football continues to be an exciting and
simple sport to play & with the FIFA U20
World Cup in 2015, it will showcase
the sport to the country as one that
many youngsters shall choose as their
preference.
Football in Mainland Football is in a good
space, but we shall always strive to
improve all aspects.
Alan Walker FEDERATION DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
F U T S A L N AT I O N A L L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S
Mainland Futsal won the 2014 Futsal
National League after a dramatic 7-6 final
win over Capital Futsal at the ASB Stadium
in Kohimarama in December 2014.
Mainland survived a late charge from the
four-time runners-up in the closing stages
of the final with Capital scoring twice in the
last 15 seconds to give Ronan Naicker’s
team a scare, but the leaders from Series
One and Two held firm to earn their first
national title.
Naicker said the group were delighted
to lead the competition from the outset,
finishing top of the standings after each of
the three series’.
“It’s a great feeling really, Naicker said, “it’s
a huge relief in many aspects because we
started really well and we maintained it
right through and it’s good that we could
finish the job.
“Like I said to all the players, they
answered every question that was asked
of them and it’s been a long time coming
for Mainland.”
After falling behind 3-1 in the early stages
of Sunday’s final as league goalscoring
machine Miroslav Malivuk made a hot start
for Capital, Naicker said the team turned
things around late in the first half to build
the buffer they eventually needed to claim
the title.
“Capital started really, really well and caught
us on the back foot and they were dictating
play and doing what we wanted to do.”
“We got the boys in 10 minutes into
the first half, calmed them down and as
it played it out, we got back into it by
halftime. Then after that we pretty much
controlled the game for huge parts.
“At the end they were playing fifth man
but we felt we had the game won. It was
an exciting finish and I’m sure everyone
enjoyed it.”
Earlier in the day, Mainland secured their
final berth after seeing off the challenge
of fourth-placed Futsal South with a 6-4
win in the first semi-final while Capital
advanced after coming from 3-1 down late
in their clash with defending champions
Auckland to record a 4-3 win.
Mainland’s Ezequiel Junior finished as
the league Golden Boot winner. Mainland
and New Zealand goalkeeper Atta
Elayyan capped off an excellent year with
his third honour of 2014 in December,
the NZF Futsal Player of the Year. The
award followed Elayyan’s Golden Glove
winning performance (along with Elias
Billeh) at the OFC Futsal Championship
Invitational in August. Elayyan capped off
a great year in December in picking up
his maiden NZF Futsal National League
medal playing between the sticks with the
all-conquering Mainland.
FUTSAL REPORT
Recreational Leagues
Throughout 2014 we had 238 teams
playing in our Wednesday and Sunday
leagues with almost 1900 players.
Particularly pleasing was the growth in the
youth space and the number of girls and
girls teams entered.
School Leagues
and Regional Champs
There was a big increase in our school
leagues with 83 teams playing in term 1
and 4. The number of teams in term 1
2014 was doubled from Term 1 2013 (20)
Regionals Secondary
Schools Champs
Our regionals secondary schools
tournament had 25 teams taking part with
schools from Nelson, Buller, Greymouth
and Ashburton taking part. Lincoln High
School won the Senior Boys competition,
Cashmere High School won the Girls and
Waimea High School won the Juniors.
National Secondary Schools 2014
13 teams went up from 10 different
schools within our region. There were 6
Junior Boys team, 3 Girls Teams and 5
senior Boys teams.
JUNIORS BOYS STANDINGS
5th: St Andrews College, 10th: Shirley
Boys High School, 11th: Waimea College,
12th: Cashmere High School,
13th: Greymouth High School
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GIRLS STANDINGS
5th: Cashmere High School, 6th: Marian
College and 9th: St Andrews College
SENIORS BOYS STANDINGS
6th: St Andrew’s College, 7th: Cashmere
High School, 12th: Marlborough College,
18th: Linwood College and 19th: Buller
High School
Junior & Youth Champs
We had 9 teams traveling up to Wellington,
6 from Christchurch and 3 from Nelson.
GIRLS
Our U15 Girls team finished 3rd and our
U19 girls team finished 4th.
Hannah Hegarthy won the golden gloves
in the U15s age group.
BOYS
In the U14s age group we finished 4th
and 7th (Nelson/Christchurch) with Jacob
Richards winning Most Valuable Player.
In the U16s age group we finished 3rd and
4th (Christchurch/Nelson) with Van Rolan
winning Most Valuable Player.
In the U19s age group we finished 4th
after losing in our semi-final in extra time.
Holiday Programmes
We held our 1st holiday programmes
in 2014 with 1 in July and 1 in October
which saw over 100 children attend.
Mens & Womens National League
Our Mens team won the national title last
year finishing undefeated in series 2 & 3
with a record of Played 16, Won 14, Drew
1 and Lost 1. Ezequiel Junior received the
golden boot award.
Unfortunately, there was no women’s
competition last year so Mainland were
unable to defend their title which they’d
won for 3 years in a row.
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CASHMERE TECHNICAL
R E TA I N T H E C H AT H A M C U P
Brilliant goalkeeping by
Danny Knight and an
influential display by
All White Aaron Clapham
have helped Cashmere
Technical retain their
Chatham Cup title.
Clapham could have tried a shot but had
Wellbourn had a half-chance when he burst
the presence of mind to pass outside him
through but he overran the ball. His header
to Julyan Collett, who picked out Ash
from a Clapham cross was plucked out
Wellbourn for the simplest of taps-in.
from under the crossbar by Bulgarin.
But Central equalised in the 15th minute
Reiman blasted a shot towards goal but
through a superb solo goal by Tade.
Tom Schwarz cleared. He later split the
The Argentine - flown back for the cup
Tech defence with a piercing diagonal
final from a holiday in his homeland -
pass for Iwata to cut back but Central
capitalised on an error by Cashmere
couldn’t produce the finishing flourish.
Cashmere Tech, the Mainland Premier
Tade took the ball around Schwarz’s twin
made Central pay for some poor marking
brother, Tom, and slotted his shot through
at a 40th minute corner.
League champions from Christchurch,
centreback Dan Schwarz.
Canterbury United captain Dan Terris
beat Central United 2-1 at North Harbour
keeper Danny Knight’s legs.
Stadium today to become the first club
Bugarin, who looked a little shaky in the
to the back post to perfect to firmly head
first half, produced a splendid save from
home Clapham’s pinpoint header for the
a fiercely-struck Nick Wortelboer shot
second goal.
to win back-to-back cup crowns since
Central United in 1997 and 1998.
All Whites great Ivan Vicelich finished on
to deny Cashmere a second goal in the
The Cashmere Tech veteran timed his run
Cashmere Tech had dominated central
the losing side in a Chatham Cup final for
18th minute.
the first time in five appearances.The first
Tech dominated possession in the first
and Stu Kelly, but Central came back
quarter, but Central played some intricate
into the game in the second spell after
passing football.
a tactical change to four-man defence
half was an open, entertaining affair with
both teams prepared to play at pace.
Central showed flashes of individual skill
through star striker Emiliano Tade, Karl
Reiman and Takuya Iwata. But they also
paid the price for some defensive dithering.
Vicelich and goalkeeper Blaz Bugarin
collided with each other to gift Cashmere
Tech their first goal in the fifth minute.
Maro Bonsu tried desperately to tidy up
and clear but the ball broke Tech’s way.
They were as intent on shackling
Clapham, Tech’s former All Whites
midfield through Wortelboer, Clapham
with Daewook Kim pushed forward
into midfield.
playmaker in midfield, as the Schwarz
Fabrizio Tavano slammed a freekick
brothers were wary of Tade’s talent.
into Cashmere’s defensive wall.
Clapham was the target of some heavy
Tech had Knight to thank for some second
tackling with Central midfielder Dean
half heroics. he pulled off a great save to
Lausev receiving a yellow card for a
tip away a quickly-taken shot by Iwata
crude challenge.
in the 58th minute and defied the same
player 18 minutes later.
Iawata, some 40m out on the angle,
lashed a left-footed shot towards the top
corner but a backpedalling Knight flung up
his arm and tipped the ball over the bar.
The classy Clapham created a rare
second-half chance for Cashmere, setting
Wellbourn free. But Bugarin clutched the
striker’s shot.
Knight came to the rescue again in
the 85th minute to flick Raimen’s shot
wide after Cashmere gifted the Central
attacker a gilt-edged chance with some
slack defending.
Central launched a desperate attack in the
final minute of added time but right back
Terris used all his experience to produce
a perfectly-timed, last-ditch tackle.
Cashmere Technical 2
(Ash Wellbourn, Dan Terris)
Central United 1
(Emiliano Tade).
HT: 2-1.
TONY SMITH - THE PRESS
M A I N L A N D P R I D E R E TA I N
ASB WOMEN’S LEAGUE TITLE
Mainland Pride secured
back-to-back ASB
Women’s League titles on
Sunday with a 3-1 win over
the NZ Development side
at ASB Football Park.
First half goals from Lauren Dabner and
Monique Barker set the home side on their
way and Gareth Turnbull’s team never
relented as they squeezed and pressed
the young New Zealand squad into
mistakes in possession in their own half.
Daisy Cleverley pulled a goal back for the
New Zealand Development team on the
hour but an instant response within three
minutes from the hosts through a Barker
counter attack completed the job.
Speaking soon after the final whistle,
Turnbull described the feeling of a group
who dominated the 2014 competition with
seven victories from eight matches.
“We’re over the moon, we’ve just had a
big release of emotion, it’s a lot of work
to put in and with a new group it’s very
special,” Turnbull said.
“Last year was very special, but to do it in
front of the community here who have
supported us so much the last three years
– they are a great crowd – to be able to do
it in front of them is huge.”
Turnbull said the key to the result was the
strong first half effort from the team who
imposed their style on the game, leaving
the New Zealand Development side little
by way of attacking opportunities.
“I actually gave them a round of applause
at half time, they did exactly what was
asked in a really tough environment. Finals
are hard to try and get over the nerves and
the emotions but they did that superbly, so
it was a very pleasing performance. The
fact that it’s a final makes it even better.”
After a relatively even opening few
minutes, Dabner put the home side
ahead just before the 10 minute mark,
capitalising on a turnover by the New
Zealand Development side 25 metres from
their own goal as she skipped through a
challenge and rifled the ball home beyond
Emily Derlin from just inside the box.
From that point the defending champions
asserted their dominance and, continuing
their heavy pressure of the Development
side, chances came and went as Aimee
Phillips fired inches wide after a neat
turn in the area before Dabner stabbed
an effort into the arms of New Zealand
goalkeeper Emily Derlin.
But with 10 minutes to go in the half, the
home side were deservedly 2-0 up as
Dabner put Monique Barker clear and the
Mainland striker slotted home through the
legs of Derlin from a tight angle.
After regrouping at the break, the
Development side stepped up a gear in the
second period and Cleverley briefly gave
the game life when her deflected effort flew
into the Mainland net out of the reach of
Esson but, just moments later, Barker’s
second day of the from an angle after
racing clear ended the threat of the visitors.
New Zealand Development assistant
coach Owain Prosser said after a sluggish
opening 45 minutes, the team gave
a better account of themselves in the
second period to finish what has been an
excellent campaign for the youngsters.
“The first half was the first half,” Prosser
said, “not necessarily one of our better
performances across 45 minutes.
“At halftime we asked the girls to show
their abilities and do themselves justice and
I felt like they did that in the second half.
“I said to the girls after the game that the
coaching staff and everyone involved are
so proud of the group. They’ve had so
many challenges to overcome and they’ve
done superbly to reach this point.”
THE PRESS
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REFEREE DEVELOPMENT REPORT
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In 2014 it was a frustrating year as far as getting bodies on the field to referee for
one reason or another, even though referee numbers stayed relatively the same
as the last two to three seasons. It seems family life is one such reason, along
with work, injury and health.
It feels like there is always a fight against
the natural attrition of referees year after
year through retirements, work, injury and
many other reasons, including moving out
of the federation. Even given that, our total
number of referees only dropped by one to
119. That compares to the last three years
where we had 123 in 2011, 120 in 2012
and 121 in 2013.
For the first time in my time as Referee
Development Officer, we did not reach our
target for Level 1 course participants, the
courses we gain referees from. We have
a modest target of 30 to attend these
courses and achieved only 21, with less
than half of them going on to become
referees in 2014, but at the time of writing
this report, three of those have registered
to become referees in 2015.
To get good numbers through the Club
Based Referee (CBR) courses, we again
heavily discounted the course cost for
participants in Canterbury to try and make
it affordable for clubs, who generally pick
up the cost, for the benefit of the game.
Mainland Football pay NZ Football $10.00
plus GST per person for these courses and
we charged just $5.00 to cover the cost of
the instructor’s time. This is a very popular
course, one where many participants state
after they have taken part, that they believe
all players and coaches should go take
part in it. Everyone who attends learns
something they didn’t know before.
A conservative target of 100 (a national
target for a number of federations)
was set for the whole of Mainland for
CBR course participants, and we well
surpassed that, with 166 people taking
part in courses for the first time. This low
cost will continue in 2015.
A new strategy was developed late in 2014
and to be put into place for 2015, revolving
around getting better quality Club Based
Referees for Youth football from 12th to
16th grades. Clubs will be required to
provide at least two officials per team in
division one of these grades. To try and
improve the attendance at Level 1 Referee
Courses and quality of these referees,
clubs have been encouraged to have
members participate in these courses, and
that relates directly to the preference in
using the highest qualified referees in these
competitions. For 2015, this course will
also be heavily discounted at $20.00 plus
GST per person, whereas the actual cost is
closer to $50.00
We didn’t take any referees to the Kanga
Cup in Canberra in 2013, but we did
take two promising teenage referees in
2014. Michael Love and Sam Kirk-Reeve
acquitted themselves and represented
Mainland Football very well. Incidentally,
we have sent eight referees to Kanga Cup
since 2011, and of those eight, seven are
involved as officials in the Mainland Premier
league or higher.
We continue to develop referees of all ages
with Technical training sessions and on
field coaching and assessments. We are
happy with the progress of many of the
group, some developing faster than others.
We have a good panel of Mainland Premier
League referees, and of the ten we have,
seven are in their 20’s.
Just a little thought to finish. As mentioned,
I am writing this report moving towards the
2015 season and have already been asked,
‘’will we be getting referees in our division’?
The answer I gave was, “I am not sure”.
I would like to have said yes. We need
assistance of clubs to recruit referees to
continue to build numbers after plateauing
for four years. That doesn’t mean they have
to lose them as players, as we manage as
best we can around their playing times.
Wayne Stapley
REFEREE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
OBITUARIES
Joe Bartle LIFE MEMBER
Ivan Billcliffe LIFE MEMBER
Garry Browning NOMADS UTD
Joy Burroughs WAIMAK UTD
Alan Fraser WAIMAK UTD
Ernie Patterson LIFE MEMBER
Jeff Purvis NOMADS UTD
Van Til WAIMAK UTD
Bernie Welch HALSWELL UTD
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Mainland Football were saddened to learn of the passing of two Life Members,
both of whom had been very active in refereeing, on Saturday 12 July 2014.
Ivan Billcliffe was Patron of Mainland
Football Referees at the time of his
death, a position he had held since
1992. Ivan received his New Zealand
badge as a referee in 1949 and was
Secretary-Treasurer of the Canterbury
Soccer Referees Association for more
than 30 years (1954-1985). He was
made a Life Member of the Canterbury
Soccer Referees Association in 1967
and of Mainland Football in 2011. In the
New Year’s Honours List of 1999, Ivan
was appointed to be a Member of the
New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for
services to football. A memorial service
was held for Ivan at ASB Football Park on
Wednesday 30 July, organised by Tony
Ambrose. Ivan and his wife Nan were
good friends to everyone they met.
Ernie Patterson began refereeing in 1973
and received his New Zealand Badge
(number 669) in 1976. He served in
several administrative roles, including
acting as referees delegate to the
Canterbury Football Association between
1980 and 1989. Ernie was President
of the Canterbury Soccer Referees
Association in 1988.89 and acted as the
Referees Coordinator for the 16th World
Deaf Games held in Christchurch in
January 1989 under the auspices of the
International Olympic Committee. He was
made a CSRA Life Member in 1994 and of
Mainland Football in 2011.
LIFE MEMBERS
George Anderson¥
Ross Andersonß
Jack Andrew§
Bryce Baker*
Joe Bartle§
Ivan Bilcliffe†
Leslie Boomerø
Marian Coadwellø
Bill Cowen
Brian Dawes*
Peter Donnelly†
David Elder†
Valerie Ferrier¥
Jack Fisher~
Noeline Flood*
Alan Fraser MBE*†
Dennis Gallagher¥
Robert Gooseman¥
Sue Griffin†
Craig Guthrie¥
Peter Hammond§
Olive Harris§
Phil Harriss~
Lee Hawkeyø
Noel Hopgood*
Jack Killickß
Eileen M Langridge QSM†
Jim Noble¥
Percy Noblett~
Roy Oddy§
Ernie Pattersonß
Eric Phillips
Mrs. Terry Poulter¥
Bob Poulter¥
Don Pringle§
Pat Pringle§
Craig Rhodes
Algie Roberts*
Ivan Steer†
Martin Stewart
Bruce Weaver§
Owen Wilson¥
Jim Wyllie§
* Former Canterbury Junior FA Life Members
ø Former Canterbury Womens FA Life Members
† Former Canterbury FA Life Members
~ Former Marlborough FA Life Members
¥ Former Mid Canterbury FA Life Members
§ Former Nelson FA Life Members
ß Canterbury Referee Life Members
DISTRICT REPORTS
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NELSON BAYS FOOTBALL
2014 CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT
I am pleased to present the Chairperson’s
report for Nelson Bays’ Football 2014.
I believe our organisation is well placed
to continue supporting football in our
province in both the short and long term.
I have been very ably supported and
advised by fellow District Executive
members Ian Coles, John Sauer, Ian
Paterson, Euan Brownlie, James McPhie
and Barry Rowe. I believe we have been
able to place a greater focus on strategic
planning and governance of the game
while at the same time dealing with any
emerging issues that inevitable arise
in sport. We meet regularly throughout
the year and communicate frequently
between meetings. We are fortunate to
have a dedicated General Manager, Clive
Beaumont who oversees the day to day
management matters of the game in the
region. In turn, Clive is ably supported by
Diane Maisey in her administrative role,
George Campbell as the Mainland Football
Development Officer and Ben Wright. In
addition Ian Hull provides support in his
role of Referees Development Officer.
It is with sadness we also recognise
the recent passing of Joe Bartle who
was a fantastic supporter of football
in the region. A true gentleman and
we remember him proudly for his
contributions to the game.
Profile
We continue to work to further raise
the profile of Nelson Bays Football.
Occasionally issues arise in terms of
the Federation role with the District
Executive being resolved to further align
with Mainland and New Zealand Football.
All clubs have roles and responsibilities
to support NBF and assist it to function
effectively. We strive to make progress in
this regard and have made strides in the
last few years by engaging with clubs on
matters affecting the game. In 2014 the
Nelson Bays’ Football community had
the opportunity to provide feedback to
us through a number of focus groups
and also through an extensive survey to
both coaches and clubs. This feedback
has been used by the DE to ensure that
our goals are aligned with the majority
view of stakeholders and any
weaknesses addressed.
Sound governance and decision making
by Nelson Bays Football is thus based
on evidence rather than hearsay or by
knee jerk reactions to situations. NBF
is an organisation that continues to
refine policies and procedures creating a
framework capable of facing challenges
or issues to enable them to be dealt with
effectively. In 2014 I am proud of the way
in which the District Executive responded
to challenges that were presented.
Competitions and Tournaments
NBF ran two major tournaments in 2014:
The National Secondary School Trident
Cup and the Jack McKnight Tournament.
Both were outstanding successes and
special tribute should be made to the
efforts of Clive, Diane, volunteers and
the NBF referees who assisted. NBF
rep teams also enjoyed success and no
doubt some of this success is due to
the large numbers attending local NBF
organised Federation Talent Centres and
National Talent Centres. Success is of
course also due to dedicated parents,
coaches and managers of these teams
who without the opportunities would be
considerably diminished.
The success of the Falcons operating
under the Top of the South Football
organisation also deserves credit for their
outstanding performance on the field at
a national level. I hope that this team
remains a pathway for our talented youth
in the region.
Financial Sustainability
Our financial position continues to
be sound with a modest surplus of
$14,000 for 2014. With this comes the
continued opportunity to re-invest in the
game at a local level. Re-Investment in
2014 included: individual support for
player; investment in the replacement of
representative kits; and the provision of
free coach education courses. We will
continue to invest wisely in the game
through subsidised coach education
courses for 2015 as minimum coaching
qualifications becoming compulsory.
Mainland Football
Our relationship with Mainland Football is
sound with clear lines of communication
at the governance level. We have also
benefitted greatly by being having Ian
Paterson represent the interests of our
region on the Mainland Board. Nelson
Bays Football enjoys good support from
Mainland CEO Mike Coggan and his
team. Our region is part of the Mainland
Federation and we aim to support and
align with the intent of both Mainland and
NZ Football strategy.
These may not always meet an exact fit
to what clubs in our region want– and as
a District Executive we have conveyed
those thoughts wherever appropriate –
but they are initiatives that have the right
focus in mind; membership growth and
building stronger clubs. Our challenge
locally is to ensure we have an approach
that addresses what is best for the
game of football overall and this is the
motivator for us as a District Executive
in making decisions for our region. The
Whole of Football Plan, for example, is a
National Initiative for which the Mainland
Federation is responsible.
Volunteers
Like all grass roots sporting and
recreational organisations, NBF is
dependent on the hard work, time and
good will of the many volunteers who do
much of the work. The members of the
District Executive, the many coaches and
referees, those who help out with the
running of events and in other ways – they
all deserve our sincere thanks. Without
you, we could not have become the
sporting code with the highest number of
participants in this region and one with a
very positive future.
Sponsors
We continue to be indebted to those who
provide sponsorship for Nelson Bays
Football. Our sincere thanks go to our
major sponsors - Bowater Toyota, Nelson
Pine Industries, ASB, Football World and
Queen Street Pharmacy.
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HONOURS BOARD
Please remember them when you
are looking for goods or services that
they offer. Sponsorship has always
been necessary to enable sporting
organisations to do what they do and
we are indebted to those businesses
and individuals who assist us financially,
and by supporting all our activities.
SENIOR MEN RESULTS:
Division 1
NELSON COLLEGE 1ST XI
TEAM
Division 2
AMI NELSON SUBURBS SEALS
The Nelson Bays District Executive
continues to mature into a sound and
experienced governance body, with a
good mix of skills and knowledge of
the game locally which in turn provides
a great foundation for the continued
development of football in the region.
I thank the District Executive for their
support, energy, and time.
I would like to congratulate and thank
all of those who have worked so hard
to make our game happen – our staff
Clive, George, Ben and Diane, referees,
volunteers, our sponsors, the team at
Mainland Football, Nelson City Council
and Tasman District Council and
grounds staff, clubs and players, and
the Nelson Bays public at large.
Finally, thank you also for the support
made to me from personnel at the
various clubs throughout the year,
and as always I wish you well for the
coming season.
John Armstrong
Chairman, District Executive
FINISHING POSITIONS
GIRLS:
12th Grade Royal
2th
FC NELSON NET MAESTRO
12th Grade White
12th
Division 4
14th Grade
6th
17th Grade
5th
Division 3
WAKEFIELD 3RD XI
Conclusion
REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS
SOUTH ISLAND TOURNAMENTS
MCCARTHY CHALLENGE TROPHY
AMI NELSON SUBURBS 1ST XI
Price Charity Cup
NELSON COLLEGE 1 XI
ST
Gould & Tout Trophy
BOYS:
11th Grade Royal
1st
11th Grade Bays
8th
11th Grade Diamonds 11th
AMI NELSON SUBURBS SEALS
11th Grade White
13th
A.R Hurst Trophy
12th Grade Royal
4th
12th Grade White
10th
13th Grade
3rd
14th Grade
9th
FC NELSON NET MAESTRO
15th Grade
7th
SENIOR WOMEN RESULTS:
JUNIOR RESULTS:
TAHUNANUI 3RD XI
Robbies Bar and Bistro Trophy
GOLDEN BAY 2 XI
ND
GLENN STEPHENS TROPHY
Womens League - Saturday
Youth League Under 19
FC NELSON
FC NELSON GUNNERS
Top of the South League Division 2
U17 Blue Division
MOTUEKA HIGH SCHOOL
NELSON COLLEGE GLORY
U17 Red Division
GOLDEN BAY RAIDERS
FUTSAL RESULTS:
Futsal Autumn League
NELSON UNITED
Futsal Cup
NELSON UNITED
Futsal Plate
VELOCITY
Futsal Winter League Division 1
NELSON UNITED
Futsal Winter League Division 2
VELOCITY
14th Grade Division
SUBURBS WARRIORS
13th Grade Blue Division
SUBURBS SPARTANS
13th Grade Red Division
SUBURBS LIONS
12th Grade Blue Division
FC NELSON ROVERS
12th Grade Red Division
FC NELSON GALAXY
11th Grade Blue Division
FC NELSON JETS
11th Grade Red Division
MOTUEKA PIED STILT STORMERS
10th Grade Blue Division
SUBURBS NINJAS
10th Grade Red Division
FC NELSON LIGHTNING
10th Grade Yellow Division
FC NELSON ROVERS
Intermediate Girls
GOLDEN BAY WILDCATS
Junior Girls
RICHMOND THUNDER
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DISTRICT REPORTS
MARLBOROUGH
2014 CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT
I am pleased to present the 2014
Chairman’s Annual Report for Marlborough
Football Incorporated.
This is my third Chairman’s report having
accepted the Chairmanship of the District
Executive in 2012. I have been well
supported by the other members of the
District Executive. Elected members Dave
MacAskill, Peter Mortimer, Nigel Thompson
and Paul McLean, as well as appointed
members Gary Pauley, Wolfie Waechter
and Glen Proffit. This AGM will be my
last as I have resigned from the District
Executive to concentrate on my work and
tertiary study.
The District Executive meet monthly and
communicate frequently between meetings
to facilitate planning of Marlborough
Football. The Executive has been well
supported in day to day management during
the year by the General Manager, Alan Kelly
and more recently Andrea Smith-Scott.
We continue to utilise the Whole of Football
plan for game development through
administration, refereeing, coaching and
player frameworks. Our partnership with
Mainland Football also continues and
they help fund our part time Football
Development and Schools Development
roles along with other advisory assistance
from Mike Coggan and his team at Mainland
Football. Finally, and most importantly, we
are grateful for the efforts of all the players,
coaches, referees, volunteer helpers,
parents, staff and media; without their
support football in Marlborough wouldn’t
be as strong as it is.
The Executive, on behalf of all members,
is very grateful of the continued financial
contribution of sponsors PAK’nSAVE,
Dodson’s Restaurant, as well as More
FM, Joma and The Marlborough Express.
Please ensure these local businesses’
contributions are recognised with your
personal support of their products or
services, and acknowledgment if the
opportunity arises. We also recognise
the Canterbury Community, Pelorus,
Redwood, and Air Rescue Service trusts
with whose funding we are able to provide
the resources the game needs.
For the first time in many years Marlborough
Football has an operating deficit of
$19,000. Income increased by $8,000
however investment in new representative
playing strips and equipment, supporting
the Marlborough Development team, which
provides the opportunity to our developing
players to play in a more competitive
league and increased funding of our junior
representative teams has led to the deficit.
In addition to the operating deficit we have
upgraded the A&P facilities in return for
a rental holiday and reduced our tagged
funds accrual. The Executive is confident
that this increased investment in gear,
facilities and our players will have long
term benefits for Marlborough Football.
We are budgeting for a small surplus in
the coming year as most of the increased
investment last year will not be repeated.
We have managed to keep subscriptions at
their current level and continue to find new
funding sources.
Another year has passed and the home
of football isn’t confirmed. However, we
continue to work closely with the Council to
fully represent our interests and significant
player numbers.
This year saw the resignation of our
General Manager, Alan Kelly, to follow his
partner to Christchurch. We have been
very fortunate employ Andrea Smith-Scott
as Alan’s replacement. Andrea has the
skill, experience and passion, to lead and
support Marlborough Football.
Finally I thank my team, Alan and Andrea
for their hard work last year and wish the
organisation well for another positive year
for Marlborough footballers, coaches,
volunteers, sponsors and supporters.
Alistair Savage
Chairman, District Executive
REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS
SOUTH ISLAND TOURNAMENTS
TEAM
FINISHING POSITIONS
GIRLS:
12th Grade
9th
17th Grade
8th
BOYS:
11th Grade
16th
12th Grade
11th
13th Grade
11th
14th Grade
5th
16th Grade
5th
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HONOURS BOARD
JUNIOR AWARDS
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Golden Boot - Mens Div 2
Novice Referee of the Year
Golden Boot - Men’s Div 1
Referee of the Year
Most Improved Overall - Womens Comp
Goalkeeper Awards - Men’s Comp
Personality Award - Women’s
Colt of the Year - Men’s
SAM PEARSON
BEN CLARKE
LYNNE COULL
C SUTHERLAND
DAVE BAKER
A MCGREGGOR
CHRISTABELLE GRANT
R COLUMBUS
Personality Award - Men’s
Master of the Year - Men’s
P MORTIMER
P MORTIMER
A Grade Div 1 Trophy
REDWOOD ROVERS
A Grade Div 2 Trophy
RANGERS EAGLES
A Grade Div 1MJFA Intermediate Cup
REDWOOD ROVERS
A Grade Div 2 Junior Award
RANGERS ICE
Player of the Year - Women’s
B Grade R1 Trophy
ADAM POLOUPOLDOS
SONJA ZYDENBOS
RENWICK LIONS
Inspiration to Others - Men’s
Player of the Year - Men’s Div 2
B Grade R2 Woodbourne Cup
Sportsperson - Women’s Comp
Player of the Year - Men’s Div 1
Media Award
T SWETE
HEATHER GARDINER
SAM PEARSON
BEN BLACKMAN
RENWICK LIONS
C Grade R1 Trophy
TROJANS TOMCATS
C Grade R2 - Lang Trophy
TROJANS TOMCATS
TEAM AWARDS
Preseason Tournament - Mens
MARLB DEVELOPMENT
Men’s - Div 1 - Round 1
C PIRATES
Men’s - Div 1
C PIRATES
Men’s - Div 2 - Round 1
RANGERS MASTERS
Men’s - Div 2
RANGERS MASTERS
Men’s - Div 1b - Round 2
BV MASTERS
Men’s - Div 2b - Round 2
RANGERS HAMMERS
Div 1 team - highest pts overall
BV DEVELOPMENT
Knockout Consolation Plate - Men’s
Peter Simonsen Cup
- 12th Grade Player Most Potential
JONTY ROUBOS
RANGERS CLUBS
OF MARLBOROUGH MASTERS
Marlb Soccer – Junior Achievement Award
Knockout Bowl - Men’s
MJFA Premier Trophy - Best Junior
BLENHEIM VALLEY UNITED
Knockout Plate - Men’s
RANGERS HAMMERS
Knockout Cup Runner Up - Men’s
BLENHEIM VALLEY MASTERS
Knockout Cup Winner - Men’s
CENTRAL PIRATES
TIANA WILLIAMS
TIANA WILLIAMS
2014 MAINLAND FOOTBALL AWARDS
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ENGLISH CUP
SENIOR MEN
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
SENIOR WOMEN
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Western
MENS GOLDEN BOOT
WOMENS GOLDEN BOOT OF THE YEAR
RETA FITZPATRICK CUP
Shawn O’Brien (Cashmere Technical)
Aimee Philips (Universities)
Coastal Spirit
MENS GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR
WOMENS GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR
HURLEY SHIELD
Adam Highfield (Ferrymead Bays)
Victoria Esson (Coastal Spirit)
Cashmere Technical
MENS DEFENDER OF THE YEAR
WOMENS DEFENDER OF THE YEAR
HAWKEY SHIELD
Tom Schwarz (Cashmere Technical)
Meikayla Moore (Coastal Spirit)
Universities
MENS MIDFIELDER OF THE YEAR
WOMENS MIDFIELDER OF THE YEAR
SOUTH ISLAND CHAMPIONS
Nick Wortelboer (Cashmere Technical)
Annalie Longo (Coastal Spirit)
Cashmere Technical
MENS STRIKER OF THE YEAR
WOMENS STRIKER OF THE YEAR
NZF CHATHAM CUP
Shawn O’Brien (Cashmere Technical)
Aimee Philips (Universities)
Cashmere Technical
MENS YOUTH PLAYER OF THE YEAR
WOMENS YOUTH PLAYER OF THE YEAR
McFARLANE CUP
Oscar Evans (Cashmere Technical)
Holly Pascoe (Coastal Spirit)
Cashmere Technical
MALE TEAM COACH OF THE YEAR
WOMEN TEAM COACH OF THE YEAR
McFARLANE CUP (WOMEN)
John Brown (Cashmere Technical)
Alana Gunn (Coastal Spirit)
Coastal Spirit
MENS TEAM OF THE YEAR
WOMENS TEAM OF THE YEAR
Cashmere Technical (PFL)
Coastal Spirit (WPFL)
MENS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
WOMENS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Shawn O’Brien (Cashmere Technical)
Aimee Philips (Universities)
TEAM AWARDS
SERVICE AWARDS
EILEEN LANGRIDGE ADMINISTRATOR AWARD
Ian Fong
REFEREE OF THE YEAR
Isaac Trevis
PRESIDENTS AWARD OUTSTANDING
SERVICE TO CLUB FOOTBALL
Ian Fong, Tina Karreman, Lisa Young
C A N T E R B U R Y S E N I O R R E S U LT S
ROBBIE’S PREMIER LEAGUE
ROBBIE’S MEN’S DIV 4
ROBBIE’S MASTERS DIV 45A
ROBBIE’S WOMEN’S PREMIER LEAGUE
ROBBIE’S MEN’S RESERVES
Cashmere Technical
ROBBIE’S MEN’S DIV 4
CHAMPIONSHIP
ROBBIE’S MASTERS DIV 45A
CHAMPIONSHIP
ROBBIE’S WOMEN’S PDL
ROBBIE’S MEN’S RESERVES
CHAMPIONSHIP
ROBBIE’S MEN’S DIV 5
ROBBIE’S MASTERS DIV 45B
ROBBIE’S WOMEN’S PDL
CHAMPIONSHIP
ROBBIE’S MEN’S DIV 1
ROBBIE’S MEN’S DIV 5
CHAMPIONSHIP
ROBBIE’S MASTERS DIV 45B GROUP 1
ROBBIE’S WOMEN’S DIV 1
ROBBIE’S MASTERS DIV 45B GROUP 2
ROBBIE’S WOMEN’S DIV 1
CHAMPIONSHIP
Cashmere Technical
Western
Christchurch United
FC TWENTY 11 Thunder Panthers
Mid Canterbury
Papanui Redwood A
Burnham
ROBBIE’S MEN’S DIV 1
CHAMPIONSHIP
ROBBIE’S MEN’S DIV 6
MAINLAND FOUNDATION PDL
ROBBIE’S MEN’S PRESIDENT’S A
Christchurch United
Christchurch United
MAINLAND FOUNDATION PDL
CHAMPIONSHIP
Nomads United
ROBBIE’S MEN’S DIV 2
Western Mawhinney
ROBBIE’S MEN’S DIV 2
CHAMPIONSHIP
Ferrymead Bays
ROBBIE’S MEN’S DIV 3
Amberley
ROBBIE’S MEN’S DIV 3
CHAMPIONSHIP
Amberley
Burwood A
Christchurch United
ROBBIE’S MEN’S PRESIDENT’S A
CHAMPIONSHIP
Christchurch United
ROBBIE’S MEN’S PRESIDENT’S B
Coastal Spirit
ROBBIE’S MASTERS DIV 1
CTFC Gerries
ROBBIE’S MASTERS DIV 2
FC TWENTY 11 KNVB
ROBBIE’S MASTERS DIV 3
HSOB DAFC
FC TWENTY 11
FC TWENTY 11 Legends
Waimak Albion
Waimak Albion
CTFC Green Devils
SUNDAY LEAGUE DIV 1
Woolston Foundry
SUNDAY LEAGUE DIV 2
Avonhead B
SUNDAY LEAGUE DIV 3
Glenbyre C
SUNDAY LEAGUE DIV 4
Cortados Salamanders
SUNDAY LEAGUE DIV 5
Coastal Spirit Rovers C
BOLAM CUP
Avonhead A
CSSL TROPHY
Avonhead B
Coastal Spirit
Selwyn United
Cashmere Technical
Western Rebels
Western Rebels
ROBBIE’S WOMEN’S DIV 2
Mid Canterbury FC
ROBBIE’S WOMEN’S DIV 2A
Mid Canterbury FC
ROBBIE’S WOMEN’S DIV 2A
Western Boom
C A N T E R B U R Y J U N I O R R E S U LT S
CONNETICS GIRLS 15 DIV 1
CONNETICS 15 GROUP 1
CONNETICS 13 GROUP 1
Waimak United A
FC Twenty 11 A
Ferrymead Bays 13 A
CONNETICS GIRLS 15 DIV 2
CONNETICS 15 GROUP 2
CONNETICS 13 GROUP 2
Selwyn UFC
Shirley Boys High School
FC Twenty 11 13A
CONNETICS GIRLS 13 DIV 1
CONNETICS 15 GROUP 3
CONNETICS 13 GROUP 3
Waimak United
Ferrymead Bays Baywatchers
Western Blacks
CONNETICS GIRLS 13 DIV 2
CONNETICS 15 GROUP 4
1 CONNETICS 3 GROUP 4
Selwyn UFC Wildcats
CTFC 15 Gold
FC Twenty 11 13B
CONNETICS 15 GROUP 4 KNOCKOUT CUP
CONNETICS 13 GROUP 5
CTFC 15 Gold
Parklands United Black
CONNETICS 18 GROUP 2
CONNETICS 14 GROUP 1
CONNETICS 12 GROUP 1
STAC 1st X1
CTFC 14 A
CTFC 12 A
CONNETICS 18 GROUP 3
CONNETICS 14 GROUP 2
CONNETICS 12 GROUP 2
CTFC 18 B
Mid Canterbury FC
CTFC 12 GOLD
CONNETICS 18 GROUP 4
CONNETICS 14 GROUP 3
CONNETICS 12 GROUP 3
CTFC 18 Blue
STAC 14A
FC Twenty 11 12 Red
CONNETICS 18 GROUP 5
CONNETICS 14 GROUP 4
CONNETICS 12 GROUP 4
FC Twenty 11 B
Shirley Boys High School Juniors
FC Twenty 11 12 White
CONNETICS 18 GROUP 6
CONNETICS 14 GROUP 5
CONNETICS 12 GROUP 5
STAC 2nd XI
Selwyn UFC 14th Grade Ellesmere
CTFC 12 Green
CONNETICS 14 GROUP 6
CONNETICS 12 GROUP 6
FC Twenty 11 RED
CTFC 12 Black
CONNETICS 18 GROUP 1
Shirley Boys High School
CONNETICS 16 GROUP 1
FC Twenty 11 A
CONNETICS 12 GROUP 7
CONNETICS 16 GROUP 2
Christchurch United Rams
FC Twenty 11 B
CONNETICS 12 GROUP 8
CONNETICS 16 GROUP 3
Waimak United Gold
Mid Canterbury FC
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21
CANTERBURY UNITED
It is with some disappointment that I write this report reflecting on a year covering the on-field
and financial performances of Canterbury United.
It is with some disappointment that
I write this report reflecting on a year
covering the on-field and financial
performances of Canterbury United.
The playing record of both the ASB
Premiership and ASB National Youth
League meant comparatively poor
seasons ensuring we did not fulfil
our objectives of (1) securing an ASB
Premiership play-off spot and (2) reaching
an ASB National Youth League grand final.
ASB Premiership
The ASB Premiership team was
again under the management of Keith
Braithwaite, assisted by new Assistant
Coach Sean Devine and Coaching
Assistant Dan Terris. A slow start where
points were not accumulated against
lesser sides along with a disappointing last
two games, resulted in a failure to make
the ASB Premiership play-offs, for the first
time five seasons.
With the core of group retained from the
previous season we recruited a small
number of new players who did add depth
to the squad. However whilst we had
a very good defensive record, scoring
goals proved to be our Achilles Heel and
therefore the difference between success
and disappointment. An obvious highlight
was the real development of two local
born and bred young players in Cory
Mitchell and Shawn O’Brien. Both of these
players showed excellent progress as they
enjoyed more game time. Both gave us
the confidence to also push ahead with
the High Performance Program initiative.
Following the disappointment of this
season’s results and annual review, Keith
Braithwaite resigned from his position,
after five seasons as Head Coach. Keith’s
successes, including a runner up medal
in 2010 along with three semi-final berths
demonstrated his undoubted ability to
coach at this national competition level.
We thank Keith most sincerely for his
dedication, commitment and unrivalled
passion that he has demonstrated
throughout his time with Canterbury Utd.
My sincere thanks to Sean Devine for all
his time and efforts. Long term stalwart
and captain of Canterbury United Dan
Terris also fulfilled a coaching role
assisting Keith and Sean. We would love
to see Dan continue within a coaching
capacity at Canterbury United in the
future. Thank you to our Doctor, Andrew
Bell and Physiotherapist, Angela Davis
from Active Health.
ASB National Youth League
We appointed the coaching team of Alan
Walker and Paul Bateson for the following
two seasons. With Canterbury United’s
youth league successes we again held
high hopes of success. Despite a poor
start with a loss and draw in our first two
games, against two lower sides, our ASB
NYL team had a successful five game
winning streak in the back half of the
competition to finish two points behind
eventual Southern Conference winners
Nelson Marlborough Falcons. The
NYL certainly contributed to the further
development of our most promising youth
players. We are indebted to the hard work
of coaches Alan Walker and Paul Bateson.
To both of you my sincere thanks.
Administration, Match Day
and Football Operations
Canterbury United would not be able to
compete in the ASB Premiership if it was
not for the excellent partnership that we
have with Mainland Football.
On behalf of Canterbury United, Mainland
Football manage daily operations of
Canterbury United. Thank you to all the
key support staff at Mainland Football;
the leadership of Chief Executive Mike
Coggan, Christine Allan in marketing,
promotions and communications, Wanda
Luinenburg, who took on the role of
Operations Manager, the invaluable
assistance of Graham (Alby) Allan in
performing a multitude of tasks, the match
day management of Colin Grant and the
financial management and administration
of Jo Butler.
We are very grateful to all the team
at Mainland for their outstanding
contributions to the Canterbury United
cause. Like many sporting organisations
we are very grateful to the volunteers who
help out tirelessly during the season. We
thank Jessie Rogers and Trudy Murdoch
for their match day efforts along with our
Media Liaison person Gavin Searle.
Finance
Posting an after depreciation loss of
$29,897 was disappointing however
the loss can be mitigated by sound
reasoning. The introduction of the Haier
Academy was an unbudgeted but planned
substantial cost for the March-June
period. We believe this investment will pay
dividends in the future. There was a large
cost of new external coaching which was
fully covered by gaming funding (most of
the reason for increase in gaming funding).
This coaching provided over 1100 hours
of coaching to schools and clubs by
Canterbury United coaching ambassadors
over the October to March period. The
Board made a conscientious decision to
market and advertise Canterbury United
games more aggressively but ultimately
did not see an increase in crowd numbers.
As a result of this financial loss, prudent
measures have been taken by the Board
for this upcoming season to ensure
Canterbury United returns at least a break
even financial position.
Haier Canterbury United
High Performance Program
Despite several previous attempts to
implement a high performance football
program we eventually managed
to achieve this under the singular
determination and commitment of Andy
Pitman. The programme was set up as a
high performance football program for elite
U20 football players in Canterbury. This
Academy also included a small number
of players from the Lincoln University
Football Scholarship program. Referred
to as the Haier Canterbury United High
Performance Academy, the programme
was unique in that it had a very deliberate
strategy combining focus on preparation
and training as well a series of coordinated
games against local club teams. We
believe this program will bear fruit for
Canterbury United in the seasons to
come. Thanks to the following personnel
who contributed significantly to this
program: Andy Pitman, Aaron Clapham,
Joe Hall, Dan Terris, Martin Stewart, Adam
Highfield and Lee Padmore.
Board / Governance
This past twelve months has seen two
changes on our Board. John Brown
resigned at end of November. John has
played a significant role in being the conduit
between the football operations and our
Board, completing many hours over the past
four and half seasons. We thank John for
his outstanding contribution over this time.
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Pts
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CANTERBURY YOUTH
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Pts
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BACK ROW: Shawn O’Brien, Danny
Boys, Cory Mitchell, Steve Morrison,
Chris Murphy, Louie Bush, Pablo Moya.
MIDDLE ROW: Martin Stewart:
Manager, Dan Schwarz, Pieter-Taco
Bierema, Tom Schwarz, Chris Bacon,
Adam Highfield, Angela Davis: Physio,
Andrew Bell: Club Doctor.
FRONT ROW: Keith Braithwaite: Coach,
Federico Marquez, Ken Yamamoto,
Aaron Clapham, Dan Terris (C),
Russell Kamo, Michael White,
Stuart Kelly, Sean Devine: Assistant.
ABSENT: Julyan Collett, Kris O’Neill,
Aaron Bawdekar, Ashley Wellbourn.
BACK ROW: Aaron Spain, Fraser
Angus, Kester Insall-Reid, Louis
Evans, Taylor Catlow, Connor Lidstone,
Preston Bell, Jackson Brady.
MIDDLE ROW: Paul Bateson: Assistant,
Angela Davis Physio, Michael Bu,
Michael Munro, Sam Peterson,
Andrew Storer, Jayden Booth,
Scott Cameron, Alan Walker: Coach.
FRONT ROW: Hamish Cadigan,
Renta Yamamoto, Louie Bush (VC),
Eddie Ashton (C), Hamish Smith (VC),
Oscar Evans (Vice Capt),
Sho Mathieson, Boon Ozawa.
ABSENT: Pieter-Taco Bierema,
Ken Yamamoto, Cameron Broxup.
In April we welcomed Karine Legeay-Fisher
to our Board. Karine brings commercial
and compliance skills and experience
that Canterbury United needs to meet the
challenges we face going forward. This
oncoming year we have two Board positions
up for appointments and have advised all
stakeholders of these vacancies.
We have a good mix of Board members
with business skills and knowledge as well
as passion and care for the local football
community. Our member clubs can be
assured, that as a Board we are well
planned and coordinated and are always
debating and considering initiatives that
ensure a continuing bright and sustainable
future for Canterbury United.
Sponsors
Without sponsors and funders we simply
would not exist. Again we are very
appreciative of our principal sponsor,
the Robbie’s Bar and Bistro group.
Paul Kofoed and his team have been
very loyal sponsors to our franchise,
without which we would undoubtedly be
much the poorer. Thank you to our new
cornerstone sponsors Haier (whitewear
appliances) and HRS Construction. As
well we are very grateful to ASB Bank
for their very important support of our
franchise as well as its national support
of the ASB Premiership and ASB National
Youth League.
We also express our gratitude to our
other loyal sponsors namely Marriotts,
Connetics, Bremick Fastners, Corporate
Consumables, Lion Nathan, The Press,
The Radio Network and Samurai
Sportswear.
Lastly but certainly not least we
wholeheartedly thank Air Rescue &
Community Services who played a
significant programme funding role once
again, as did NZ Community Trust.
Thanks also to important contributions
from Southern Trust and Pub Charity.
Roger Georgieff CHAIRMAN
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MAINLAND PRIDE
What a past 12 months it has been!
I truly believe in that time we have not
only achieved on field success but
solidified many new initiatives that lifted
the off field performances of the program
which should now be the norm for the
Mainland Pride.
Last years learning allowed us to build
on the technical development throughout
the winter months and this allowed me
the opportunity to gradually build the side
though more tactical and physical trainings
and games (vs boys) to put ourselves in
the best possible starting position possible
– something many other federations
neglected and went ad hock through
trails and less than a 6 week preparation
window. This was a massive advantage
for us and certainly was a springboard to
achieving the on field results.
Not only were objectives set out for
the season all attained, with the added
bonuses of hosting the grand final and
having Pride players represent NZ at both
the FIFA U17 and U20 world cups.
The on-field
performances
results (empirical) and
(subjective) were both
pleasing and a positive step up from
previous campaigns. Following on from
last year’s maiden NWL title, we are surly
the dominant force in senior women’s
football in the country.
The off-field challenges were equally
pleasing from my perspective. The profile
was raised through some marketing
(posters, dialogue with schools, local
radio), and there was a greater sense of
buy in from the local clubs in the region in
creating One Pride.
More contact time has also been afforded to
our NZ Football identified players. As we did
last year, we have also been able to lock in
a weekly training component outside of club
and pride environments to work technically
on deficiencies and principles set down by
the NZF age group coaches.
Another important tool is the regular
communication with WPL and FTC
coaches both here in Christchurch and
in Nelson. Through observing one WPL
match per week, regular dialogue with
coaches regarding player performances,
injury updates and any other relevant
information all assisted the program.
So what’s in store for the next season?
We need to keep the bar raised in areas of
player development (contact opportunities)
to ensure we build on what we have
created so far in terms of communication
to players/coaches/clubs, visibility around
the region and increasing the profile of the
organisation as well as looking to challenge
ourselves in order to get the best out of our
staff and programmes. If we don’t, and rest
on our laurels, other federations will quickly
catch up or even surpass.
This is a very exciting and busy time to be
involved with Mainland Football. We are
certainly catching up and even leading in
many areas such as the bigger picture/
long term planning, amount of contact time
for our better female players and equal
opportunities for all players in our region.
It is important that we don’t stop here and
rest on the hard work that has already been
done. Let’s keep working hard and striving
to produce a better product that our
players and region are proud to belong too.
Gareth Turnbull
MAINLAND PRIDE HEAD COACH
Back Row (L to R):
Lauren Dabner, Chloe Jones, Anika Tiplady-Hurring, Meikayla Moore, Monique Barker,
Whitney Hepburn, Rebecca Gillett, Johanna Hamblett, Mikayla Wieblitz.
Middle Row (L to R):
2014 SEASON
MAINLAND PRIDE
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GD
Pts
20 18
GRAND FINAL - 7 Dec
Mainland Pride 3–1 NZF Development
Gareth Turnbull (Head Coach), Maia Vink (Technical Support), Briar Guyan, Rebecca Lake,
Belinda Van Noorden, Megan Shea, Charlotte Gordon, Jordan Woodward, Alana Gunn (Assistant
Coach), Duncan Reed (Goalkeeping Coach).
Front Row (L to R):
Annalie Longo, Emma Proctor, Arna Roberts, Melanie Cameron, Victoria Esson (Captain),
Chloe Webster, Lily Bray, Aimee Phillips, Ashleigh Ward.
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ASB Football Park, 127 Cranford St, PO Box 21122, Christchurch, NZ
Ph 03 355 3595, Fax 03 355 4976, www.mainlandfootball.co.nz
2014 Sponsors and Funders
A special thank you to the funding agencies and
commercial partners who support Mainland Football.