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2011 committee elected

At our AGM 24 March highlights of a successful 2010 season were summarised by club president Matt Vaughan-Williams, outgoing treasurer Bob Hallam and ERJSA rep Antony Appleby.

Committee positions for 2011 were elected:

• President: Matt Vaughan-Williams
• Vice President: Melinda Reed
• Treasurer: Glen Roland
• Secretary: Barb Lennox
• ERJSA rep: Antony Appleby
• Fundraising co-ordinators: Glen Roland & Glenn Quinlan
• General committee: Leah Page, Glynn Jenkins

The next committee meeting is Thursday 6 April 6.45pm at the Lewisham Tavern. All coaches and team managers are urged to attend and other player parents most welcome.

AGM 24 March 7pm

Our 2011 AGM is tonight, 24th March 7pm at the Lewisham Tavern.

We’re all busy mums and dads but we need a quorum present so we are throwing in a few pizzas and drinks are available at the bar. Should be over within 1 hour.

You can nominate yourselves for committee (or to be really funny nominate your mate!). All positions are declared vacant, however we REALLY need a Treasurer.

RSVP to ensure we order enough pizza!!!

See you at the AGM!!

Barb Lennox (Secretary)
0459 187 222

Registration form season 2011

The registration form for season 2011 is now available.

You can complete and lodge your form with player fees at:

• Sign-on Day & BBQ 12pm 20th March at 7th Avenue training ground, Dodges Ferry
• Dodges Ferry Newsagent
• Dodges Ferry Primary School office
• Sorell School office
• Post to PO Box 50 Dodges Ferry 7173

For more details see Registration or contact Matt 0409 435301 or Antony 0400 474388.

Sign-up Day & BBQ 20th March

Come along to our 2011 junior soccer season sign-up and open day:

• Sunday 20th March 2011 from 12pm onwards
• At the 7th Avenue training ground (access from 7th Ave Dodges Ferry)
• FREE sausage sizzle and games (BYO drinks)
• New players, coaches & committee members most welcome

For details contact Matt 0409 435301 or Antony 0400 474388.

Getting ready for season 2011

Our committee is busy getting organised for season 2011, kicking off with a club/sign-on day in March at our 7th Avenue training ground. More details soon.

ERJSA Soccer Clinic, 15 September

Eastern Region Junior Soccer Association is holding a SOCCER CLINIC on Wednesday 15th September 2010 at Edgeworth Park (Corner of Edgeworth and Bligh St, Warrane).

TIMES:

• Under 6, 7, 8 from 10.00am—12.00pm, followed by a BBQ

• Under 9, 10, 11 and 12 from 1.00pm—3.00pm (BBQ beforehand – come at 12.30 for a couple of sausages)

The cost is $5.00 per child, payable on the day. All participants MUST register beforehand via the FFT website: www.footballfedtas.com.au then click on the clinic link (right hand side of main page) to be eligible to participate.

Regional, youth and senior coaches will provide coaching in many aspects of the game. ALL CHILDREN WELCOME!

For further information or queries, please contact Jake Undy 0418 177 821.

U7 Blue, 28 August

Dodges U7 Blues (3) played Lindisfarne White (5) . It was a well played match with the kids all enjoying their last game of the season . The skills of the kids have definitely improved throughout the season , with a little more team work starting to happen… they seem to have stopped stealing the ball from each other… and now work more on keeping it away from the other team and even passing it among themselves Good playing !!!!!

Overall its been a great season and on behalf of all the players and parents we would like to thank the ERJSA people and all those who have kept the Dodges club running and we would especially like to thank our coach Dave for his HUGE amounts of patience and his time and mostly for keeping soccer fun !!!!!!!! Thanks Dave !!!!!!!!

Shannon

U7 Blue at Kangaroo Bay 28/8/2010

U7 Blue, 14 & 21 August

14 August:  Dodges Blue (5) vs Richmond Black (nil). A game well played by both teams. Dodges just seemed to be the ones who landed it in the goal, despite some great tactics emerging from Richmond. Some good sharing of the ball with 4 of our 6 players on the field scoring the goals. Well done Jet , Jason , Jacob and Gracie and good playing from Max and Kaden !!!

21 August: Dodges U7 Blue (4) vs Montague Bay Gold (2). Another good game.

Shannon

U7 Blue v Montagu Bay 21/8/10

Goal!!

U8 Blue, 21 August

Dodges Ferry Blue vs Lauderdale Yellow

It was quickly apparent that the two teams were a good match. Finn gave his all in the first half, throwing himself at the ball and tackling hard. A highly skilled redhead from Lauderdale snuck one past Kasper, Dodge’s goalie for the first half. Dodges were caught off-guard when this was quickly followed by another. The score at half time was two nil to Lauderdale.

At half time Steve and Jenny both gave an impassioned speech to the team, reinforcing that Dodges could score if they kept hard at the ball and worked as a team. This speech paid off as Finn dribbled the ball up from the backline and scored for Dodges. Kasper was so close to scoring soon after this – twice he tried for goal but was unsuccessful both times. But we knew we were close. Finally Kasper ran up from the centre and put one through the goals! Some good clearances by Gus kept Lauderdale goalless. Kasper was able to get another goal. Dodges were ahead! Minutes later Toby put another through the goals. The very skillful Lauderdale redhead got one past Mela in goals, giving Lauderdale a late goal. Final score Dodges 4, Lauderdale 3.

Dodges showed skill and determination throughout the game, and came up to win from behind. Given that this is the final week for many of the Dodges team, it was an apt way to end the season. Good job Dodges! Next week will see four of the team away, so it is appropriate to say a big thanks to Steve our coach and Jenny, our organizer. It is through Steve’s efforts every week that the team showed such a great improvement over the course of the season. And it is through Jenny’s enthusiasm for the game and faultless organisational skills that the team were always on time and the games and season were so much fun. Thank you both so much, your efforts are really appreciated by us all.

Coach: Steve Lord

Blog: Terri Sharpe