Welcome to Roos News – August 2020
What a few weeks it has been!
It’s great that we have been able to get the players back out on the field to play. So many happy kids, coaches and families! Here are some happy snaps from the first five rounds! We love receiving photos and videos which we can use on social media and in our newsletters & communications, if you do have any to share please email them to willougbyroos@gmail.com.
A message from our Acting President – Tony Bellia
We are halfway through a shortened season and I would love to thank the committee, coaches, managers, trainers and volunteers who have helped make this an enjoyable season and ensured the kids get to play this wonderful game. Best wishes to our outgoing president Marty who was always first to the ground and last to leave on weekends and training days. For many years you put the club first and the way kids interacted with you shows how much effort you put in to the club and its members – Tony
Coach in the Spotlight
We would like to re-introduce our Coach in the Spotlight which we did last year on social media, it is a nice way for community to see who is involved in our teams. Let’s meet Dave Broe – under 6s Yellow coach.
Willoughby Park Upgrade
Willoughby Park will be going through a much needed upgrade from next week which means the Oval will no longer be available for us to train on. We have been able to negotiate with the Council to have access to Willoughby Park Oval No.2 and Beauchamp Park. At this stage Under 6s to Under 9s will train at Willoughby Park Oval No.2, the Girls League Tag teams will train there straight after. The remainder of the teams will be allocated time at Beauchamp Park. These new locations will commence from NEXT WEEK.
Your coaches/managers will be in touch to re-confirm these details with you shortly.
Jersey Return – End of Season
This year we will be ending the season a little differently. We will at the end of the season be asking for all jerseys to be returned to your manager so they can be dry cleaned and re-used next year.
We have not asked for this to happen in previous seasons however with such a short season and in order to keep our fees low we thought it would be the best way forward for next season.
Finals Time
The season will come to an end of Saturday 26 September with the Grand Final for those Under 9s to under 13s being played at Macquarie Uni Sport Fields. Under 6s to Under 8s will have a Gala Day at this venue on the day with their games played prior to the grand final kick off.
Our Under 12s Grand Final Winners last year
Covid-19 Protocols
We would like to remind everyone that we are still abiding by our COVID-19 protocols and guidelines which we must observe during training and game days. As the Club takes this very seriously, we would be very grateful for your support with this to ensure an enjoyable day for the kids.
In the event of any changes to restrictions or protocols relating to our training and game days we will communicate these immediately to you all.
Final Note
We are very excited that we have had an increase in registrations this year resulting in two teams in the age groups of Under 6s, Under 10s and Under 13s Girls League Tag.
THANK YOU for choosing Willoughby Roos as your favourite Junior Footy Club.
We love our footy and LOVE seeing all the girls and boys having fun and making lifelong friendships.
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GO ROOS!
Regards
Willoughby Roos Committee