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» 12/03/10: Over 35's first to get sin bin
» 11/03/10: Northern NSW Football Solo Cup

» 27/01/10: Nambucca Strikers FC Challenge Cup

» 11/12/09: Coffs City United say goodbye to the Den
» 04/12/09: 2010 NNSWF State Cup

» 23/11/09: Coffs Coast Tigers Women's Cup
   *** NOW 6th AND 7th MARCH 2010 ***

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12/03/10
Over 35's first to get sin bin

North Coast Football has introduced the sin bin to over 35's football in the 2010 season. The concept is a first for local competition and has been warmly welcomed by players and administrators alike.

The decision was taken at the annual pre-season meeting of over 35 team managers held last Monday and is to be an effort to bring the over 35's competition into a more 'social' environment.

Whilst it is hard to believe over 35 players would take the game too seriously, let alone commit anything like foul play, occasionally a red card or two has been shown when in all likelihood ten minutes on the sideline could have eased the on-field tension just nicely.

The sin bin allows the steam to dissipate without there being any need for an official record of its use by referees.


The over 35's game, the true gentlemen's component of North Coast Football competition will begin utilising the new sin bin at the start of competition in April, but will not use it as an alternative to the yellow or red card for cautions or send-offs if the offence is serious enough. In particular, swearing at referees will not be tolerated and therefore will not be a mere sin bin offence.

14 teams have entered this year's over 35's competition and the meeting delegates have agreed to one full round of 13 matches, followed by two separate finals series; a top eight and a bottom six.

The over 35's competition also becomes the only one in NCFZ to allow clubs to borrow players from another team if they are short of the full 11 in any fixture. This includes players not registered with the club of the team they are helping out. This ensures the games will always go ahead as scheduled, despite the occasional struggle for numbers, but no team will be allowed to use a borrowed player to make up more than 11 players and must use any of their own team members who turn up to a game late.

One final change is worthy of note; BCU International Stadium is not available on four occasions throughout the season, so an attempt will be made to play matches from those rounds on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday instead of simply skipping a week.

With so many innovations in the new season, it is little wonder the over 35's competition is again the talk of NCFZ. The pulsating season kicks off on Thursday April 22nd.


Terry Allen
Media Officer
North Coast Football
Email: Terry Allen
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11/03/10
Northern NSW Football Solo Cup



NORTH COAST'S TEAMS TO TAKE ON

NORTHERN NSW BEST IN SOLO CUP



Northern NSW Football officially launched its Solo Cup competition today in Port Macquarie at Dixie Park, home ground of Port United, one of the 56 teams competing.

The official draw was released by leading football commentator Andy Harper and Northern NSW Football CEO, David Eland, along with representatives from Schweppes Australia and local teams.

Eland is pleased with the response for the Solo Cup in its inaugural year.

"The competition is a state wide knockout designed to further develop the rich football culture throughout Northern NSW and is a unique opportunity for clubs to compete against clubs from outside their regional competitions".

"The success of this year's Solo Cup will certainly lead to women's and also Over 35's knockout competitions," Mr Eland concluded.

Northern NSW Football would like to work towards the winner of the Solo Cup progressing to compete against the winner of Football NSW's equivalent competition.

The Solo Cup will culminate in finals to be held at BCU International Stadium, Coffs Harbour, in July.

The state wide competition with a total prize pool of $10 000 has attracted 56 teams from across Northern NSW Football's seven zones.

The Solo Cup launches a new partnership between Schweppes Australia and Northern NSW Football with both organizations excited about the opportunity to develop the game at grassroots level, commencing with the inaugural Solo Cup. Schweppes has an association already with Football Federation Australia at a national level and is looking forward to now working with Northern NSW Football on grassroots initiatives with clubs located on the North Coast.

"Schweppes is very excited to announce its new partnership with Northern NSW Football, and proud to be a partner of football in Australia," said Phillip Flanagan, Account Manager, Impulse & Convenience for Schweppes Australia.

"Connecting our iconic brands like SOLO with the rapid growth of Football in Australia represents a genuinely exciting opportunity for us, and we have been thrilled with the response of the football community to date," Flanagan concluded.

Due to the expansive area covered by Northern NSW Football, the competition is divided into two pools, the Northern Pool and Southern Pool, to determine Quarter Final placings.

The Northern Pool will comprise of club teams from Mid North Coast Football, North Coast Football, Northern Inland Football and Football Far North Coast.

North Coast teams include; Coffs City United Football Club, Maclean Football Club, Northern Storm Football Club, Sawtell Football Club, Urunga Football Club and Woolgoolga United Football Club.

Round One of the competition will be held on Saturday 27th March 2010, clubs will be drawn (see 1st Round Draw below) against clubs from another northern zone. The winners from Round One will then progress into knockout rounds until the Northern Pool quarterfinalists are determined.

A state knockout was first held in 1884 however encompassed only the southern corner of Northern NSW, along with Sydney and Central Coast teams. The first Northern NSW side to win the competition was Hamilton Athletic in 1887. The Solo Cup however represents the first state wide knockout competition to encompass all of Northern NSW's seven zones.

SOLO CUP DRAW
(to download, 'right click' on the filename & choose 'Save target as...')

2010 Solo Cup - Round 1 Draw.pdf
(pdf file, 68kb)


David Cromarty
Marketing & Communications Manager
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27/01/10
Nambucca Strikers FC Challenge Cup


Please assist our committee and register your team ASAP.

See www.nambuccastrikers.com for more details and registration forms,
or email: nambuccastrikers@tsn.cc for more information.

We look forward to your participation.

NOMINATIONS AND PAYMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THURSDAY 11th MARCH 2010


John Cassidy
Secretary
Nambucca Strikers FC
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11/12/09
Coffs City United say goodbye to the Den

The Coffs City United football club has officially given notice this week to the Coffs Harbour Showground Trust that it will not be renewing its lease on 'The Den' in 2010. The current lease expires on December 31st and has been renewed on an annual basis in recent years.

That decision has brought to an end an association with the Showground which stretches back to the 1970's.

Club President Glenn Williams said the decision has been made to play all matches next year at Maclean Street.

"The decision was not taken lightly, but we felt it was in the best interest of the Club to have all our matches played at the one venue," Mr Williams said.

The transition will not be without its problems, however, with floodlighting not up to playing standard and the amenities block needing an upgrade.

"We definitely need to get to work on the amenities. There are no showers there for a start, so that will be the first priority because having fully functioning dressing sheds is a requirement of the local competition," Mr Williams said.

The Club does not feel it is feasible to upgrade the floodlighting to night match standard at this stage meaning the traditional Saturday night home game for the men's 1st grade team is a thing of the past.

"Yes, I'm afraid there are no more Saturday night home games for us," Mr Williams said.

"We haven't decided exactly how we'll schedule the games yet, but at this stage I would say our women's 1st grade team will play on Saturday afternoon and the men's 1st grade on Sunday afternoon, both at Maclean Street," Mr Williams said.

Coffs City United will say farewell to the Den this Saturday with a lunchtime barbeque. Current and former players and coaches are returning to Coffs Harbour to walk on the pitch one last time and to reminisce about their time at one of the local game's most imposing venues.


Terry Allen
Media Officer
North Coast Football
Email: Terry Allen
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04/12/09
2010 NNSWF State Cup

click here for Northern NSW Football State Cup info

Northern NSW Football extends an invitation for member clubs to compete in the 2010 State wide knock out competition, the NNSWF State Cup.

The competition is open to all mens NNSWF Premier Competition Clubs and Senior Zone Member Clubs.

The NNSWF State Cup shall be conducted on a straight knockout basis.

This is a great opportunity for all clubs from all divisions to test their ability in the cauldron of a knockout competition whilst competing for a prize purse totaling $10,000.

Due to travel distances and time restraints the competition will be divided into two pools, the northern pool and southern pool, to determine Quarter Final placings.

The Quarter Finals and Semi Finals have been scheduled for the 10th / 11th July in Coffs Harbour with the Final scheduled for Saturday 7th August at a venue to be determined.

Northern Pool: the Northern Pool will comprise of club teams from Mid North Coast Football, North Coast Football, Northern Inland Football and Football Far North Coast.

In Round One of the competition, (Saturday 27th March 2010), clubs will be drawn against clubs from another northern zone. The winners from Round One will then compete against clubs from within their own zone for the remainder of the elimination rounds. The winning team from each of the four zones will then progress to the Quarter Final stage.

Southern Pool: The southern pool will comprise of club teams from Newcastle Football, Macquarie Football, Hunter Valley Football and the NNSWF Premier Competitions.

Clubs will be pooled with clubs from within the zone in which their club resides. The winning club from each of the three zones together with a lucky loser from the final round of the group stage shall progress to the Quarter Final stage.

The Entry fee is $250 and all clubs are encouraged to participate in and support this prestigious state wide competition.

More information is available in the documents below:
(to download, 'right click' on the filename & choose 'Save target as...')

2010 State Cup - Invitation.doc
(Microsoft Word file, 444kb)

2010 State Cup - Regulations.doc
(Microsoft Word file, 75kb)


All clubs wishing to nominate for entry into the State Cup must do so ONLINE at:
www.nnswfstatecup.sportingpulse.net


Alan Nisbet
Operations Manager
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23/11/09
Coffs Coast Tigers Women's Cup



Please assist our committee and register your team ASAP.
Registration forms & other details are available for download below,
or email: davidw@sf.nsw.gov.au for more information.

We look forward to your participation.

NOMINATIONS AND PAYMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MON 1st MARCH 2010

Copies of 2010 Cup documents are available for download below:
(to download, 'right click' on the filename & choose 'Save target as...')

2010 Player Information.doc
(Microsoft Word file, 49kb)

2010 Team nomination form.doc
(Microsoft Word file, 25kb)

2010 Team sheet.doc
(Microsoft Word file, 59kb)

2010 Invitation to Women's Cup.doc
(Microsoft Word file, 53kb)


David Wilson
President
Coffs Coast Tigers FC
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