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Farewell Jim Hayes (article online at www.canberratimes.com)
Jimmy Hayes probably wouldn’t have wanted anyone to
make a fuss but the Canberra football community paid
tribute yesterday to a pioneer of the game in the ACT.
Hayes died yesterday morning
in hospital, aged 80. He was a
player and coach in some of
the very first ACT clubs but his
biggest role came in setting up junior clubs in the ACT.
Hayes helped form the Majura Soccer Club where the club
house in Dickson is now named the Jimmy Hayes pavilion.
Yesterday club president Rhonda Parkin said Hayes was
just always there to help out.
“He always used to say, ‘I don’t want anyone making a
fuss’, all he did wasn’t for his benefit, he was just there for the love of the children and the game,” she said.
“He was just always around to help out.”
Hayes’s foremost love was helping juniors with the game. Hayes set up the first junior team in Canberra.
Terry Hayes said his father spread football’s message
widely.
“He was a janitor at Hughes primary and he just started
bringing a ball for the kids to play with at lunch and those
numbers just grew and grew and then they started
entering teams in the local competitions,” Terry Hayes
said.
“He wanted to see junior football improve, he liked seeing
kids enjoying the game.” Chris Conti – who managed the
ACTAS program while Hayes was director of coaching –
said Hayes inspired many young players to a life-time
involvement in football.
“He was a terrific man and a real inspiration,” Conti said.
He is survived by sons Alan, Pat, Danny and Terry and 10 grandchildren as well as six great grand children.
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The Majura Quiz
News in brief.
Player Profile:
1.Ben Basser-Silk
Pee Wee Girl
Program
Under 7’s update.
All your Match
Reviews
Jim Hayes
“He wanted to see
junior football improve,
he liked seeing kids enjoying the game.”
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Player Profile:
1.Ben Basser-Silk
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Pee Wees a changing
Under 7’s update.
Ref’s Whistle. Koala’s U10
MJSC Clothing Store
News in brief.
Latest Match Reviews
MJSC CLOTHING
MJSC clothing is now available from 9.00am to 11.30am each Sat, look for the signs to the shop on the oval near the committee room building.
Goods include polar fleece jumpers, scarves, beanies, socks, shorts, bags, and winter coats. If teams would like something the shop does not stock, please ask Paul Cook as he may be able to source it for you.
Any teams wanting to place a special order for the Kanga Cup need to order no later than 30 May.
REF’S WHISTLE
Louise Burgess impressed by The Koalas U10 Open.
Hi there my name is Louise Burgess and I am a new
referee at Majura this year. I have had so much fun so
far! I have been refereeing under 8, 9 and 10,s.
I was very nervous at the start. Mick Eddleston is a
wonderful resource for the club, thank you Mick!
Anyway I am emailing you because I was very impressed
with a team on Saturday. The Koalas U10 Open.
What fantastic team spirit, with fantastic encouragement
and guidance from their Coach and Parents on the
sideline.
Yes, they did lose their game: but they played with
enthusiasm and good sportsmanship for the whole game.
At one stage I heard one player say, “this team is just too
good for us”. How can a 9 year old show so much wisdom,
smile and keep on trying!
Well Done Koalas
Former Majura Players Overseas;
Elle Weston is now playing her football in Dubai. See the
interview in “The Offsider,” at www.capitalfootball.com.au
Kofi Danning is in Europe with the Australian Under 20
side playing against the likes of Ajax, Celtic and Feyenoord
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Ref’s Whistle. Koala’s
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Meet the Coach
Majura Challenge
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News in brief.
Player Profile:
1.Ben Basser-Silk
Pee Wee Girl Program
Under 7’s update.
All your Match Reviews
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Meet the Coach:
Margaret (4 games to date.)
Margaret is Coach of Under 10 girls team, The Tsunamis.
“I’ve never coached before but I saw we needed a Coach
and I thought why not.
“I’d played in games with kids and adults before so had a
bit of an idea of the rules and the point of the game. My
mate Eamonn was a great help showing me a few drills to
get started.
“I then went along to the Coerver Coaching Clinic offered
at Majura recently. I was the only woman there, which I
was surprised at. I didn’t realize coaching was so
boysey (where are you gals?).Anyway the clinic was
fantastic, and I came away inspired.
Tsunami Under 10 Isabella
on the ball and Otilya in
support.
“Without wanting to sound like an ad, I learnt a lot of great drills
and learnt that the most important thing for kids is confidence
with ball skills.
“So that’s a big part of what the girls and I work on at training. I
try to instill in the girls that the game is about having fun and
giving it a go.
“They all get so excited when they score a goal so I really
try to emphasise how great that is, and take the focus off
winning.
“I’ve had a vote of confidence from my daughter with the
training drills so I must be going okay.
“I’d encourage anyone to get involved. The skills you bring from
Netball, Rugby or other sports are very similar and the kids just
need lots of practice and encouragement. And a coaching clinic
or two and you’re on your way.”
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Player Profile:
1.Ben Basser-Silk
Pee Wee Girl
Program
Under 7’s update.
All your Match
Reviews
Coerver Coaching?
FYI: A number of
Majura 6-12 year
olds have signed up
for the July school
hols coaching clinic.
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Ref’s Whistle. Koala’s U10
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Coaching Tip
News in brief.
Latest Match Reviews
Take the June Majura Challenge:
The sidefoot or instep pass. (Left and Right)
This is the most important basic skill in football. It’s used
for over 90% of passes and goal scoring. Can you do it?
Majura Challenge: For ANY players, ANY age.
How many passes can you or your team mate/
brother/sister mum/dad or your teacher do? Simply pass
with the inside of your left and right foot...back and forth
across a distance of 4-10 metres without having to move
from your position or stopping the ball?
At this stage of the season improving this skill is crucial.
Skill too easy? Increase the pace, shorten or lengthen
the distance?
Still too easy? Socceroos Matildas need you now!
The SkilThe SkilThe SkilThe Skilllll www.soccerspecific.com
http://www.bettersoccercoaching.com
Thanks to Majura Coach Paul Whittingham for this tip. For more on how
to do this pass and other skills and drills from Paul go to tips and drills.
Who said this?
“We’re seeing a real difference in the girls game. We’re starting to see
the influence Futsal (Indoor Football) is having on our young players, and
we’re also noticing an improvement in the athletic ability of the players
we are getting.”
Answer at the bottom of next page.
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The Majura Quiz
News in brief.
Player Profile:
1.Ben Basser-Silk
Pee Wee Girl Program
Under 7’s update.
All your Match Reviews
Along the sideline:
Dickson mornings, with
the snow in the
distance...hmm can’t
wait!
Get your beanie from
the club shop...now!
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Player Profile:
1.Ben Basser-Silk
2.Grace Basser-Silk
Pee Wees a changing
Under 7’s update.
Ref’s Whistle. Koala’s U10
MJSC Clothing Store
Coaching Tip
News in brief.
Latest Match Reviews
Majura Quiz time.
1 correct answer gains you 1 goal.
0 goals Maybe try a Rugby League or Union quiz
1-5 goals Great you’ve made the bench
6-12 goals You’re in the starting eleven. Awesome work
13-15 goals You’re a football expert...Fox Sport here you
come
Questions:
1. Name the current Socceroos Keeper who is coming
to a Canberra Primary School soon.
2. Name the Socceroo who will play in the FA Cup
Final at Wembly this year.
3. Who is the Canberra United keeper currently
playing for Chicago in the USA Women’s League?
4. Where do Canberra United play their home games?
5. Who was Canberra United’s captain last year?
6. Which former Majura player captains Belconnen
United Club Pink side?
7. Which former Majura junior plays with Sydney FC?
8. How many more points do Australia need to qualify
for the 2010 South African World Cup?
9. Name one Capital without a professional football
team
10. President of Majura is...?
11. Who is the Majura Clubhouse named after?
12. Keeping the ball up in football with your foot is
called?
A Juggling B Spooning C Showing Off.
13. A nutmeg is
a. Cooking spice
b. When you put the ball through an
opponents legs
c. A back heel on the volley
14. Name the Canberran who got THREE yellow cards
in one game in the last World Cup.
15. Majura owns the Club house. TRUE/FALSE.
Click here for the answers.
WHO SAID THIS? ANSWER from previous page.
Matildas Coach Tom Sermanni at the recent Under 14 Girls
National Championship held in Canberra.
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Player Profile:
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Pee Wee Girl Program
Under 7’s update.
All your Match Reviews
Ronaldo didn’t pass!
“Under 6-10 are the
crucial age for ball
mastery.
He/she needs to feel
comfortable running
and dribbling with the
ball.” (FFA Handbook.)
Do you think Portugal
created Ronaldo by
telling him to pass it all
the time between ages
6-12?
Encourage your
players to express
themselves today.
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News in Brief:
Volunteers.
The season is flying past. What a great time to join us?
Contact the Clubhouse/Committee members if you can
assist the club in anyway.
Matildas/Canberra United day at Majura.
Want to be inspired? We’re planning to get a couple of
Matildas/Canberra United stars along in coming weeks to
watch/help your progress. See next newsletter for details.
Will your child play football at Majura for the
next five years, or more?
Are you really going to stand and watch when you are
really itching to get involved? Thought about Coaching
your child but never played the game? Why not get
involved with your child’s development, and learn a new
skill while you’re at it.
Many parents come to football through their children. Use
the skills you bring from the games you played. Maybe
you played Basketball, Netball, AFL or Rugby, so why not
bring those skills to a junior team today.
Canteen Roster:
Thankyou to everyone who has turned up, on time, so far.
The Majura Committee and starving players really
appreciate your support.
Quiz Answers:
1.Mark Scharzwer, 2 Tim Cahill, 3 Lydia Williams, 4 McKellar Stadium, 5
Ellie Brush, 6 Nicole Somi, 7 Kofi Danning, 8 One point, 9 Canberra,
10 Rhonda Parkin, 11 Jim Hayes, 12 Juggling 13 Putting the ball through
an opponents legs, 14 Joe Simunic Croatian International in that game
against Australia. Joe was born in Evatt. 15. True.
Sideline pass?
Did you criticise
your ref or thank
him/her today?
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The Majura Quiz
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Player Profile:
1.Ben Basser-Silk
Pee Wee Girl
Program
Under 7’s update.
All your Match
Reviews
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Player Profile: Ben Basser Silk
Age: 12
Team: Majura Under 12 Red
Coach: John, Jason Thornton
Best player on your team? (other than you.)
Most people.
Favourite Position: Centre-Midfield
Favourite Overseas Player: Christiano Ronaldo
Favourite Australian Player: Harry Kewell
Favourite A-League Player: Nik Mrdja
What do you like best about football? Playing.
Is it football or soccer? Both
Best pre-match meal: Not really.
Best half-time snack: Just water
Best advice anyone ever gave you in football:
To Concentrate. (Cap Football Academy Coach.)
If you weren’t playing football where would
you be? Playing sport
Favourite football shirt? Manchester United
Favourite Overseas team? Manchester United
Favourite A-League team? Central Coast
Mariners
Aussie sportsperson you most admire? Mark
Scharzwer
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Hayes
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we could profile?
Send an email to
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Pee Wees for Girls “a great
success.” Have you heard Majura is offering a special late
registration to our new Pee Wee for Girls program.
Any girl aged 4, 5 or 6 can still register for our
special girl only programme.
We’ve been up and running from the first week of
the season with over 40 girls already playing.
This is the only age group where you can still
register girls....so join up today.
Girls can, of course, still play with the boys in Pee-
Wees if they prefer.
Under 7’s Training We’re delighted to announce our Former Technical
Director Paul Whittingham is back with Majura after
a short break.
Paul is a renowned developer of young players
across Canberra.
Paul takes a group of Under 7 boys/girls for skills
training right after their Saturday morning game.
It’s fun, and a great way for your child to learn the
skills required to achieve in the game.
And why not watch Paul at work? You can then
reinforce these skills with your young Valeri or
Munoz throughout the week.
Please support our Sponsors:
The Athlete’s Foot, Link Web Services, Essential Soccer,
Yowani Country Golf Club, , JV Financial Group,
VIISUM, Grindestone Australia, Office PCS, Kanga Cup,
Capital Football
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Player Profile:
1.Ben Basser-
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Pee Wee Girl
Program
Under 7’s
update.
All your Match
Reviews
Under 10
sideline talk
“I hate being
goalie.”
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Farewell Jim Hayes
Meet the Coach
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Player Profile:
1.Ben Basser-Silk
2.Grace Basser-Silk
Pee Wees a changing
Under 7’s update.
Ref’s Whistle. Koala’s U10
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Coaching Tip
The Majura Quiz
News in brief.
All your Match Reviews
Farewell Jim Hayes
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Player Profile:
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Under 7’s update.
All your Match
Reviews
From the Coach
“They all get so
excited when they
score a goal so I really
try to emphasise how
great that is, and
take the focus off
winning.”
May 29 2009
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Canberra CitySenior Club has a Nintendo Wii
Starter Pack, to be raff
Canberra City Men's PL Home Games.
The Raffle Tickets are FREE....so
what's the Catch?
Only Majura JSC playersRaffle (Any MJSC Player from Pee Wees to u18s, both
Open and Girls).
Players will need to know what team they are in, for
example U12 Red or U14 Girls Div 1.
A player can have as many as Eight (8) Raffle Tickets, in
the Draw. One ticket per Home Game.
The Draw will take place at Canberra City's Last Home
Game on Sunday 23 August 2009 at Hawker Enclosed.
How can you get a Ticket? By Attending a
Canberra City PL Home Game.
So come along and cheer on former Majura Juniors
James Ward, Jonathon Bills, Pat Ross
Burgess, Luke Gibson, Vincent Kertesz, James Perry,
Kane Perry, Damien Mahon, Euan Peterkin, Hugh
Thornton, and James Schofield.
Sunday, 24 May 2009 Canberra City v Canberra Olympic
O'Connor Enclosed 3.00pm Kick Off
Sunday, 7 June 2009 Canberra City v Queanbeyan City
O'Connor Enclosed 3.00pm Kick Off
Sunday, 21 June 2009 Canberra City v Woden Valley
O'Connor Enclosed 3.00pm Kick Off
Sunday, 28 June 2009 Canberra City v Tuggeranong United
Hawker Enclosed 3.00pm Kick Off
Sunday, 26 July 2009 Canberra City v O'Connor Knights
Hawker Enclosed 3.00pm Kick Off
Friday, 31 July 2009 Canberra City v Belconnen United
Hawker Enclosed 7.00pm Kick Off (Friday Night Game)
Sunday, 23 August 2009 Canberra City v ANU FC
Hawker Enclosed 3.00pm Kick Off
May 29 2009
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Win a Nintendo Wii.
Canberra City, our partner Senior Club has a Nintendo Wii
Starter Pack, to be raffled at
Canberra City Men's PL Home Games.
The Raffle Tickets are FREE....so
what's the Catch?
Only Majura JSC players can enter the Raffle (Any MJSC Player from Pee Wees to u18s, both
Players will need to know what team they are in, for
example U12 Red or U14 Girls Div 1.
A player can have as many as Eight (8) Raffle Tickets, in
the Draw. One ticket per Home Game.
The Draw will take place at Canberra City's Last Home
Game on Sunday 23 August 2009 at Hawker Enclosed.
By Attending a
So come along and cheer on former Majura Juniors
James Ward, Jonathon Bills, Pat Ross-Magee, Herny
Burgess, Luke Gibson, Vincent Kertesz, James Perry,
Kane Perry, Damien Mahon, Euan Peterkin, Hugh
Sunday, 24 May 2009 Canberra City v Canberra Olympic
O'Connor Enclosed 3.00pm Kick Off
Sunday, 7 June 2009 Canberra City v Queanbeyan City
O'Connor Enclosed 3.00pm Kick Off
a City v Woden Valley
O'Connor Enclosed 3.00pm Kick Off
28 June 2009 Canberra City v Tuggeranong United
3.00pm Kick Off
Sunday, 26 July 2009 Canberra City v O'Connor Knights
3.00pm Kick Off
Friday, 31 July 2009 Canberra City v Belconnen United
7.00pm Kick Off (Friday Night Game)
Sunday, 23 August 2009 Canberra City v ANU FC
3.00pm Kick Off