BELWEST PLAYERS SELECTED FOR WLEAGUE

Congratulations to Belwest players Cian Maciejewski and Michaela Day on being selected to represent Canberra in the inaugural Westfield WLeague as members of the Canberra United team. Both players were part of the winning Belwest Premier League team this season.

Belwest wishes both players every success in the coming WLeague season and beyond.

Congratulations must also go to Katrina Staniforth, another member of Belwest's Premier League team, who has been spotted on the sidelines NOT as a player but as the physio.

Show your support for our Belwest players and the Canberra United team by coming on down to watch their first home game vs Central Coast Mariners;

• Date: Sunday 9 November
• Venue: McKellar Park
• Kick off: 5pm
• Entry: Adults - $5
  Concession - $2
  Children under 12 FREE

BELWEST PREMIER LEAGUE WOMEN VICTORIOUS IN THE GRAND FINAL

Our girls have capped off a great season winning the Premier League grand final 1-0 over Weston Creek and taking home all three titles for 2008.

- Project Coordination Federation Cup
- League Champions, and
- Premier League Premiers

The inaugural Julie Murray Medal, for best on field, going to Belwest's Sofia Merkoureas

Team Members: Vanessa Burdett (Captain) Elena Casadei Karen Clarke Jill Crocker Kim Crocker Michaela Day Rebecca Gratton Julia Hoy Cian Maciejewski Jenna Maciejewski Sofia Merkoureas Nicole Monks Kim Neilson Justine Nicholson Jessica O'Brien Cassie Rankine Katrina Staniforth Tahlia Stanley Michelle Tifan Kate Walker Coach: Pat Mills

Coaches and Managers Manuals

The Coaches and Managers Manuals for 2008 are now available. Please download Part A and Part B and familiarise yourself with all of the rules and procedures for this season.

U16 & U18 Premier League

All players that are interested in trialling for the U16 Premier League with the O'Connor Knights, preseason training will be starting on Tuesday 29 January at 6.30pm Macarthur Avenue O'Connor.Potential U16's are free to participate. The training nights at this stage are Tuesday and Thursday

Season 2008 is Underway!

The Belwest Foxes Soccer Club Inc. welcomes all players, coaches, managers, parents and friends to what will again be an exciting and enjoyable football season.

We are here to assist and should you have any questions, please contact one of the below committee members. For a full committee list just ask on registration day. We are always looking for helpers, so if you can spare that hour or so we would like to hear from you.

See the Calendar for key dates.

Registration Days

Belwest will be holding registration days at Latham Playing fields (behind Latham primary school), Macrossan Crescent Latham as follows:

Saturday 16th and 23rd February 2008 10:00am until 2:00pm

Click here for a copy of the New Player Registration or Registration Renewal forms.

For those parents or players unable to attend these days, you can also register by mailing both your Registration Forms and cheque/credit card payment to The Registrar Belwest Foxes Soccer Club, PO Box 155 Kippax ACT 2615.

PLEASE NOTE

We are also required to submit a separate registration form to Capital Football for all new and returning players to Belwest under the National Registration Guidelines.

Registration Costs

Please see the registration form for details of individual player costs. Fees are always kept to a minimum and are considered very reasonable. Fees have not increased for 2008.

Registration forms must be received by 1st March 2008 or your child cannot be guaranteed a position in their old team. Belwest requires all registration fee payments to be finalised as soon as possible. Should registration fees not be finalised by 1 st May 2008 then your child may not be able to participate in Belwest sanctioned activities.

Registration fees must accompany the registration form. If you are suffering hardship or require time to pay, please contact our player's registrar on registration day or telephone 6254 4518. These arrangements are confidential.

Note: Player/parent initiated cancellations of registration will incur a charge of 50% of the registration fee to cover administration costs .

PeeWees

Belwest Soccer Club welcomes all Pee Wee players to the 2008 Football season.

Click here for information on the PeeWee season at Belwest

Placement of players in teams – non competitive

Younger players are placed in teams according to friendship groups, schools and residential address. All efforts will be made to group friends together. Friendship groupings will apply only to players in the non-competitive junior age groups. To assist in the players enjoyment of the game, those that are 11 years through to 13 years will be required to attend allocation days, players may then be placed in teams aligned to the individual's development.

Coaching

Parents are encouraged to become involved in coaching in all age groups. Please register your interest with one of the committee. Belwest is able to organise coaching courses and have experienced people available to assist and advise.

2007 AGM

Please note that the 2007 AGM will be held on Wednesday 20 February 2008 in the Dunlop room at Ginninderra Labor Club commencing at 7.30pm . All members are welcome, for further details and committee positions that are up for election, please contact Adrian Dodd Acting President on 6254 1930.

Click here for the AGM Notice and here for a list of the positions vacant..