January 30 Newsletter

This week's News...

Save the date...reminder

           

Vikings F.C Annual Golf Day

"Adrian Beckwith Memorial Cup"

Friday 17th February

On behalf of the Viking Seniors, we would like to help them promote their Annual Golf Day coming up. A fun day to be had by all and to pay tribute to a wonderful man who contributed so much to The Vikings over the years - 

Adrian Beckwith. 

To Register a Group of 4 or for further information, 

Please contact Paul Eishold on 0419 466 244. 

It will be a great day for all involved!

Pre-Season Training 

has started!! (for some...)

If you missed out on the update a few weeks back regarding when/where for pre-season training, drop The Club an email and we'll be happy to give you the information you need.

ajfcadmin@gmail.com

also...

If you take some photos of the Players getting "Season Ready", send them our way to spread the enthusiasm and team building encouragement!
ajfcnewsletter@gmail.com

     

Encouraging a “Team” Mentality

Ever look at a Sports Team and think how “together” they look? 

Football is a “team” sport and Coaches constantly aim for Teamwork and a comradery within the Team. This extends to wearing a uniform, both at Training and on Game day. Teams with a strong sense of “togetherness” are proven to be more successful than Teams without.

The AJFC encourage our Players to take on the Team Mentality. Be proud of your Team and spur on fellow Vikings to be fair, upstanding Competitors. Most of all – Have FUN!. Team Mentality nurtures football and will reinforce a fun and successful game!

Some of our generous Sponsors have supplied our training tops and bags. Wearing & using them shows our sponsors we appreciate their support while looking the part. Endorsing our sponsors and community partners is vital for continued relationships in the coming seasons. 

Training - Training top

•  Encourages Team equality        
•  Builds bonding & unity within the team
• Can be used for their purpose - 2 sided practice matches (one side is yellow, the other side purple)

Game Day – Full, Clean Uniform + Sports Bag

• Shows Competitors we respect Our Club, Our Team & Our Club Values
• Can be a psychological advantage over Competitors - We look successful!
• Shows Competitors we are unified & proud Club
• The Obvious… You can find your Team within the crowd!

Get on board and show our Competition we are a Club we are proud of and start 2017 off with a strong Team outlook!

Go Vikings! 

     

January 19 Newsletter

And we're off!.... Season 2017, here we come!

2017 Pre Season & Normal Season Training Locations & Times

We are pleased to announce that the AJFC are experiencing considerable growth in registered players and therefore will be fielding 12 teams in 2017. The council has allocated a number of grounds for the club to train on, and to ensure all teams are able to train safely and comfortably on the grounds provided we have decided to train across four nights of the week.

· Pre Season-Training will commence as follows over three allocated grounds.  Please Note – U17 players will start on Monday 23^rd January and train Mondays & Wednesdays until 7^th February, then train Tuesdays & Thursdays from 7^th Feb.

· Normal Season-Training will commence over four allocated grounds at a date to be confirmed closer to the season start, and once the cricket season has finished.

Come on down and get pre-season ready!

See you there!

January 3rd Newsletter

 Hello 2017!

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and an exciting New Year. No rest for the behind the scenes support at The AJFC though, as we work to maintain our momentum leading into the 2017 Season! What better way to begin... with an exciting announcement for our Under 12 Girls!  

Welcome Kacie Cook!

Under 12's Youth Girls Coach for 2017

Involved as a player with the Altona Junior Football Club since 2008, Kacie started in the U14s before progressing to the Altona Junior Youth Girls and Altona Senior Womens team from 2010 until 2014. In 2010 Kacie was awarded the Youth Girls Best First Year Player. In 2011 & 2012 Kacie helped lead the Altona Youth Girls team as Vice-Captain and was also awarded the Coaches Award, and Presidents Award before being appointed team Captain In 2013 & 2014. In 2013 Kacie was also awarded the Western Region Football Leagues Runners Up Best & Fairest trophy. In 2014 Kacie was awarded the clubs Best & Fairest trophy, and Murphy-Burke Perpetual Award, and in 2015 played with St Albans in the Senior Womens Premier Division. Kacie has spent time teaching children to play AFL at SEDA, and Western Bulldogs Community Programs . In 2016 Kacie went on to teach AFL to Youth Girls in America at a Michigan Summer Camp.  Kacie is a State and Interleague Representative and one day hopes to be drafted into the AFL Womens Division.

Kacie's appointment is a fantastic start to new New Year! Welcome aboard Kacie!