Does your junior team have what it takes to be the Smarter than Smoking Junior Team of the Week?

Football West and Healthway have teamed up to deliver a football pack worth $150 every week during the Smarter than Smoking Junior League season.

When the season kicked off at the weekend, around 17,000 youngsters engaged in competitions from as far north as Yanchep and stretching to Bunbury in the south.

The fun and games will continue for the next five months giving your team more than 20 chances to win a bag of goodies including footballs, training bibs and water bottles.

Simply download the attached form, discuss with your players the questions and send the answers about why it pays to be Smarter than Smoking to info@footballwest.com.au with the words “Smarter than Smoking Team of the Week” in the subject field.

Football West will announce the weekly winner in our First Touch e-newsletter each Friday.

Did you know that being active is a lot harder if you smoke? Did you also know that smokers are more easily exhausted and slower to react? It’s a fact.

“You have to make the right decisions off the field to be better on the field,” Kate said. “Be your best, be Smarter than Smoking.”

From footballwest.com.au

It was highlights galore for Beckenham Angels with Antonia Jukic producing a contender for goal of the year in their 8-0 romp of the NTC at Mills Park.

Lindsey Jobling also bagged a hat-trick in the massive win which boosts the Angels’ chances of chasing down league leaders Northern Redbacks.

Jukic’s 20-yard strike from out flew into the top right corner with nothing that NTC keeper Gabby Dal Busco could do.

Beckenham coach Jason Washington-King believes the strike will be hard to beat and came as a surprise.

“Someone was saying was that her first goal (for the club), but she scored one goal last year, so she doesn’t score a lot, but it was good,” he said.

Washington-King was quick to give credit to the NTC despite the size of the win.

“I understand what they are doing…forget about the score line, the way they moved the ball and they way they controlled the ball was really good,” he said.

“They’ve got good players all over the pitch…wait until the second and third rounds, things will be really different.”

From the kick-off it was Beckenham with all the play, peppering Dal Busco’s goal, who kept her side in it with several key saves.

Lindsey Jobling was the first to strike as her header skidded low into the net.

Stephanie Cain soon made it two as she found herself on the end of a wonderful through ball and keeping her cool, guided the ball into the bottom-left corner.

Jukic’s screamer of a goal soon followed as Beckenham had their foot on the throat of the NTC.

The NTC didn’t drop their heads though and continued to put up a solid effort in defence, however struggled to get the ball out of their half.

Jobling then found her second for the day in the second half from another close-range header creeping between Dal Busco and her near post.

Danielle Calautti then made it five, slipping through NTC’s defence and knocking it into the net.

Beckenham stormed away late on as Jobling found her hat-trick, Cain got her second and Opal Wright another as the floodgates opened towards the backend of the second half.

Looking next week, Beckenham face the in-form Queens Park and the Angels will be out for revenge.

“They beat us on penalties in the Night Series semi-finals, so we will have plenty of motivation,” Washington-King said.

The NTC will look to bounce back against the Northern Redbacks.

Beckenham Angels 8 Lindsey Jobling 5’ 54’, 78’, Stephanie CAIN 13’, 3. Antonia JUKIC 17 ’ Danielle CALAUTTI 64’ Stephanie CAIN 82’, Opal WRIGHT 83’
NTC 0
Sunday May 19, 2013
Mills Park
Kick-off: 1:00pm
Crowd: Approx 120

Beckenham Angels: GK. 1. Kristy TESCHINSKY, 2. Danielle JEANS, 3. Antonia JUKIC, 4. Lindsey Jobling, 5. Kayla COPPENS, 6. Shannon MAY 7. Lindsey KENYON, 8. Jessica FERGUSON, 9. Danielle CALAUTTI, 11.Opal WRIGHT, 12. Stephanie CAIN, 14. Amanda ALDRIDGE, 15. Andrea PREIATO, 16. Katarina JUKIC

Yellow Cards: Nil
Red Cards: Nil

NTC: GK.1. Gabby DAL BUSCO, 2. Angeline STANNETT, 3.Leigha BULLOCK-LEE, 4. Natika MILLAR, 5. Danni GRIFFITHS, 6. Monique GOODING, 7. Tiahna SCANORETT, 8. Emma LEANING, 9. Roxy DODD, 10. Lauren BLACKLEOGE, 11. Hope SHEPHEARD, 13. Mikayla LYONS, 15.Shauni REID, 16. Steffi NADILO, 18. Caitlin BROOMHEAD

Yellow Cards: Nil
Red Cards: Nil

footballwest.com.au

Premier State League Table

Round 1

TIME & VENUE	HOME TEAM			AWAY TEAM
10:00 AM Sun 12 May Woodford Reserve A (Map)	Brooklands FC Metro Div 2		vs		North Beach SC Metro Div 4	Match Report
10:30 AM Sun 12 May Jubilee Reserve A (Map)	Bassendean Caledonian Metro Div 1		vs		Leeming Strikers SC Reserves	Match Report
11:00 AM Sun 12 May Chichester Park A (Map)	Kingsley SC Metro Div 2		vs		Cockburn City SC Div 1	Match Report
11:00 AM Sun 12 May UWA Sports Park D (Map)	UWA-Nedlands FC Metro Div 1		vs		Western Knights SC Metro Div 4	Match Report
12:00 PM Sun 12 May Edinburgh Oval A (Map)	Curtin University SC Div 1		vs		Armadale SC Metro Div 3	Match Report
12:00 PM Sun 12 May Hossack Reserve B (Map)	Lynwood United Metro Div 1		vs		Beckenham Angels SC Metro Div 3	Match Report
1:00 PM Sun 12 May Carine Open Space C (Map)	Hamersley Rovers SC Metro Div 2		vs		Balga SC Metro Div 4	Match Report
1:00 PM Sun 12 May Hartfield Park B (Map)	Forrestfield United SC Metro Div 5		vs		Blackwood United FC	Match Report
1:00 PM Sun 12 May Hyundai Stadium C (Map)	Mandurah City FC Metro Div 1		vs		Northern Redbacks SC Metro Div 1	Match Report
1:00 PM Sun 12 May Kingsway Reserve C (Map)	Olympic Kingsway SC Metro Div 1		vs		Kelmscott Roos SC Div 1	Match Report
1:00 PM Sun 12 May Noranda Sporting Complex A (Map)	Noranda SC Div 1		vs		Olympic Kingsway SC Metro Div 5	Match Report
1:00 PM Sun 12 May Rosalie Park A (Map)	Subiaco AFC Div 1		vs		Melville City FC Metro DV3	Match Report
1:00 PM Sun 12 May Soccerdrome 1 (Map)	Bunbury Forum Force Div 1		vs		Gosnells City FC Metro Div 4	Match Report
2:00 PM Sun 12 May Edinburgh Oval B (Map)	Curtin University SC Reserves		vs		Ellenbrook Utd FC Metro Div 5	Match Report
2:30 PM Sun 12 May Charles Riley Reserve B (Map)	North Beach SC Metro Div 1		vs		Maccabi SC Metro DV5	Match Report
3:00 PM Sun 12 May Butlers Reserve 4 (Map)	Wembley Downs SC Metro Div 4		vs		Cockburn City SC Reserves	Match Report
3:00 PM Sun 12 May Celebration Park A (Map)	Northern Redbacks SC Reserves		vs		Bunbury Forum Force Reserves	Match Report
3:00 PM Sun 12 May Frank Drago Reserve B (Map)	Bayswater City SC Metro Div 5		vs		Leeming Strikers SC Div 1	Match Report
3:00 PM Sun 12 May Gumblossom Park A (Map)	Quinns FC Div 1		vs		Floreat Athena FC Metro Div 2	Match Report
3:00 PM Sun 12 May Koorana Reserve 1A (Map)	Port Kennedy SC Metro Div 2		vs		Fremantle United SC Metro Div 1	Match Report
3:00 PM Sun 12 May Mills Park No 3 A (Map)	Beckenham Angels SC Reserves		vs		Centenary FC Metro Div 2	Match Report
3:00 PM Sun 12 May UWA Sports Park A (Map)	UWA-Nedlands FC Reserves		vs		Sporting Warriors Metro Div 3	Match Report
3:00 PM Sun 12 May Wauhop Park (Map)	East Fremantle SC Reserves		vs		Bunbury Dynamos SC	Match Report
BYE	Perth SC Metro Div 5

This round has not been played yet.

Grand finals for the womens night series at Coker Park Sunday April 7

Division 1 Group

5pm Bunbury Forum Force v Leeming Strikers

bunbury are new entries to the Perth competition and State League Division 1 this year

Premier Group
7.30pm Northern Redbacks v Queens Park

Queens Park drew Beckenham Angels in the semi final and won through on penalties

You can comment on Football Wests Facebook and twitter sites now and throughout the season

Too much football is never enough

Backpackers FC has launched a new initiative to give WA footballers more opportunities to get a kick out of the game.

Backpackers FC managing director Neil Hookway said Hub Football would combine the ease of access normally associated with a social indoor kick-about with the full-sized game.

“Our Casual five-a-side sessions at indoor venues have been extremely successful, and now we’ve responded to the demand for an 11-a-side version,” Hookway said.

Individual players can register their interest by sending an email to info@backpackersfc.com. Players are invited to attend casual sessions prior to the start of the season where they will be organised into teams ahead of the first round of games.

Hookway said he expected to have 12 teams in place for the start of the inaugural season given the response to the project through social media. The Hub Football League Facebook page has  registered 650 likes since its launch three weeks ago.

There is no requirement for teams to be club-based but it is hoped teams will be entered by workplaces, student associations, backpacker hostels, language schools and other similar organisations.

Football West chief executive Peter Hugg said the Hub Football concept was a perfect fit with Football West’s push to promote more non-traditional forms of the game.

“The Hub Football program gives a much more flexible solution to those who have difficulty being able to commit to a full football season,” he said. “Increasingly we are being challenged to come up with activities and programs that meet the demands of community members whether they be FIFO workers, transient visitors to the state or workers who have been affected by the deregulation of shopping hours.”

The competition encourages social participation, allowing players to join Hub Football while continuing to take part in other Football West competitions, such as the My Solar Sunday and Metropolitan Leagues.

Hub Football has the support of Football West, including agreement on the rules of competition and governance model, provision of referees and fixture/league management with Sporting Pulse.

Teams will be charged $150 to compete in each fixture. This includes the cost of a qualified Football West referee and aims to deliver players 90 minutes of football for $10 each.

Hookway said he was hopeful the Hub Football competition at Gibbney Reserve would lead to the development of similar projects across the metropolitan area.

“Hopefully the Gibbney Hub will prove to be just the start of an exciting new chapter for football in WA,” Hookway said.

Teams will play each Saturday from April 6, with kick-offs at 12pm and 2pm.

www.footballwest.com.au

These are the clubs that provide in house small sided football (Rooball). This means all games are hosted by the club without parents and children having to travel away to any games.

East Fremantle

Joondalup City

Kalamunda United

Melville City

Perth Hills United

Quinns FC

Swan United

For more information type in the club name in your web search engine or go to www.footballwest.com.au > outdoor > junior > girls http://www.footballwest.com.au/index.php?id=70

If there are other clubs please let me know socceron@womensoccer.com.au!

2013 Margaret River Football Carnival

Football Margaret River would like to invite you to our 19th pre season Football Carnival.

This will be held on the weekend of February 23rd & 24th 2013 at the Western Oval, Gloucester Park, Margaret River.

As in previous years, the 1st prize will be 15 bottles of premium Margaret River wine valued at $400.

Finalists can also expect other prizes. There will again be lots of fun, raffes and a great football atmosphere.

The tournament fee is $250 per participating male team and $200 per participating female team.

Entries close Friday 1st February 2013.

Please download, complete and return the slip below with your payment as soon as possible. Team numbers are limited and early replies will take precedence. In the event of an excess of applications Football Margaret River may limit entries to 2 teams per club ( ie 1 men’s & 1 ladies team).

Accommodation is the responsibility of every team but Football Margaret River will assist in any way they can.

Further information and tournament details will be forwarded in early February.

Please return the slip below with your cheques as soon as possible as places are limited.

Participating clubs are bound by Annexe 31 of FW Rules of Competition & Disciplinary Regulations.

http://ffsw.com.au/index.php/ffsw-news/leagues-news/item/99-2013-margaret-river-football-carnival

Adelaide City hold out Beckenham Angels

Adelaide City defeated Beckenham Angels 1-0 in the opening game of the Interstate Challenge at Dorrien Gardens.

It was Western Australia’s best taking on their equivalent from South Australia, with the southerners striking first blood.

It was a game which had two sides with an equal amount of quality that could only be separated from an early penalty.

Both teams started off cautious as the sides spent time trying to work each other out.

The rain began to come down as both sides were pushing hard only to be halted by both defences who stood tall, leading to a congested midfield.

After 25 minutes, the pressure soon gave way against Beckenham as Antonia Jukic took down Elise Whorlow, stopping her before she could get on the end of a good through ball from Monique Iannella.

Referee Mark Williams pointed to the spot and Iannella stepped up and slipped in the opening goal of the game.

Iannella was causing all sorts of trouble for Beckenham down the right wing, however her crosses were being blown away as the swirling rain showed no sign of moving on.

Beckenham continued to push, but City’s defence looked too strong to break.

Early in the second half, Beckenham came out with more intent as they threw in cross after cross, however were unable to put one past keeper Hayley Truskewycz.

Beckenham were creating chances only to be lacking in their second effort as several spills from City’s defence went unpunished.

Captain Danielle Jeans pushed hard up front, but as the rain once again began to crash, chances became scarce.

Kirby Larsen came into the frame with two late chances, only to be halted by a sliding tackle from Nicola Diamond and a shot stopping save from Truskewycz.

Adelaide’s Daniela Di Bartolo quick feet allowed her to send a long ball into Alexandra Ladas who was cut off just in time by Diamond.

Moments later Di Bartolo found herself inches away from doubling her side’s lead, however her tap in was blocked by a diving Kristy Teschinsky save.

Adelaide’s defence did their job and managed to keep Beckenham out to hold on as 1-0 winners and give South Australia a perfect start in the best of three games on the day, with the Amateur Challenge and Semi-Pro Challenge matches played immediately after to decide the overall winner.

Beckenham Angels 0
Adelaide City 1 (Monique Iannella 24’)
BCG Stadium
Local Kick Off Time 1PM
Referee Mark Williams
Assistant Ref1. Nico Hoyle
Assistant Ref 2. Marcus Watts
Fourth Official Josh Nixon.

Beckenham Angels: GK. Kristy TESCHINSKY, 2.Danielle JEANS {c}, 3. Kirby Larsen, 4. Lindsey JOBLING, 5. Kayla COPPENS, 6.Jessica FERGUSON, 7. Annique KEISLER, 8. Jamie-Lee GALE, 9. Nicola DIAMOND, 10. Emma Walden, 11. Kristen KOFLER, 12. Danielle CALAUTTI, 14. Antonia JUKIC, 15. Andrew PREIATO

Adelaide City: GK Hayley TRUSKEWYCZ 2. Elise WHORLOW 4. Daniela DI BARTOLO, 5.Alicia NICKOLAS, 6.Monique IANNELLA, 8.Isabella SCALZI, 9.Dragana KLJAJIC, 11. Madeline DU REIU, 12. Greta FRENCH-KENNEDY, 13. Michelle MALE, 14. Alexandra LADAS, 16. Jessica NAGEL, 23. Lauren MATHER, 25.Lucy BURNETT.