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7th February
Training Venue Changes
From Monday 8th February, training will return to HE Parker Reserve on Monday and Wednesday nights. Venue for Fridays will be advised during the week depending on what the coaches have planned.
Training Camp
The coaches are holding a training camp weekend at Yarram on the weekend of March 12th - 14th. Please advise Bucks or Stumpy ASAP if you will be attending or not.
Practice Matches
The Jets have two practice matches lined up. Saturday March 20th vs Powelltown at Powelltown and Saturday March 27th vs Silvan (venue to be confirmed).
20th January
Training on Friday Nights
All players should gather at Great Ryrie Primary School for Friday night training until further notice, unless otherwise advised by the coaches themselves.
19th January
Welcome to Season 2010
Welcome back for another year on board with the Jets. Hopefully this one will be better than last and will see the Jets contesting finals for another crack at 3rd Division.
If you have any news from around the club to share on the site, please email me with the details and I'll consider it for posting.
Training Resumes
Training officially resumes this Wednesday 20th January at Great Ryrie Primary School. It will run every Monday, Wednesday and Friday until the season commences. Mondays and Wednesdays will be at GRPS, Fridays will be advised by coach Steve Buckle.
Silvan Denied Entry to EFL
AFL Victoria have rescinded a decision to allow Silvan to join the EFL. This means that the Jets will have two byes this season in 4th Division. Click here for full details on the decision on the EFL web site.
2010 Fixture Released
The revised fixture including the two byes is available in Excel format here. This is for seniors/reserves only. As usual, the EFL will release a colts fixture closer to the start of the season once clubs have finalised their playing lists and can assure enough players to field a side.
Trainers Required
The Jets are still seeking qualified trainers to assist during the 2010 season. If you are a qualified trainer looking to gain extra experience (and some spare cash!) please contact the club here for further information.
AGM and Committee News
The AGM was held back on November 18th and saw some new faces join the committee. Jo Hart-Parker remains on as president for another year. Her page on the site has been updated with the address she gave at the AGM. Click here to read it.
Simon Kawanishi, Brent Furniss, Will Devenyns, Dave Sindrey, Sam Anderson & Martin Sverns have all come on board to assist. Full details of the new committee can be found on the Contact Us page.
For those of you who may wish to volunteer in any capacity to help out around the club, please let the committee know. You don't have to be on the committee to contribute. The more help we have, the better the club will be.
New Life Members Announced
The AGM also saw two new life memberships awarded to Athol Warman and Daniel Raftis. These awards will be officially presented at our presentation night later this year.
Athol Warman has followed his son's playing careers since they began their junior football at Heathmont Football Club in the 90's. He has been an integral part of the senior committee for more than 10 years whilst helping out in the juniors as well, serving in nearly every general role and many key roles over that same period – where there was a requirement he put up his hand no questions asked.
He has been the club's EFL delegate for many years. He has been instrumental in defining what is required on game day and we now have a detailed guide for people to follow. His knowledge of what is required by the EFL is immeasurable and invaluable to new and old committee people alike.
He has been tireless in his efforts behind the bar, not only on Saturdays, but also on Sundays and Wednesdays when the Vets were playing here over the last 13 years, to helping out at private functions and our own club functions.
His ability to source the necessary club merchandise at the right price has been a very successful cost cutting exercise, and then there are his team manager duties which are second to none. All these activities at times go unnoticed by many.
Thanks Athol - your Life Membership of the Heathmont Football Club is well deserved.
Daniel Raftis has been at this club his entire life, many have watched him grow up here. He has played all his junior and senior football for the Heathmont Football Club, amounting to over 130 games.
He took on the role of Treasurer when he just started studying Accounting at University and held it for three years (proving that you don't have to be 'old' to take on a key committee position).
He has volunteered as runner for many of the sides during this time and has been a premiership runner on two occasions, with U18's and Seniors.
For the last two years he has been the assistant coach of our reserves side. He has also been that familiar face behind the bar, not only on game day after his reserves match commitments have finished but also at the end of the day after the seniors and at various functions over the years.
On game day, apart from playing, running, and serving behind the bar, he has qualified as a trainer and helped out when his 'hamstrings' weren't causing him too much grief.
He is also very familiar with Team Manager duties and what is needed on game day. Again a person that goes unnoticed by many, he just does what needs to be done and gives assistance where he can.
The club has great pleasure in recognising Daniel Raftis with Life Membership, the youngest person to be recognised for this honour in the club's history.
12th November
Annual General Meeting Reminder
A reminder to all those interested in hearing about the club administration and those volunteering to assist in season 2010, the AGM will be held at the clubrooms next Wednesday 18th November from 7:30pm.
An agenda for the meeting and statement from club president Joanne Hart-Parker in PDF format can be downloaded by clicking here.
28th October
Shopping Tour a Great Success
The second Heathmont Honeys Shopping Tour was held on Sunday 18th and went exceptionally well.
Despite some late withdrawals, the ladies managed to spend over $9,100 in a variety of outlets, and at the same time generate enough of a commission to purchase a scoop stretcher for next season (worth over $750) with a bit extra to spare.
Thank you to all those who attended and made it such a successful day.
Special thanks got to Shelley Moredock from Your Very Best, Rachie & Cassie for setting a fine example as junior Honeys, and of course Wendy Garland for organising the event again.
Trainers Required
The Jets are still seeking qualified trainers to assist during the 2010 season. If you are a qualified trainer looking to gain extra experience (and some spare cash!) please contact the club here for further information.
Annual General Meeting
The AGM will be held on Wednesday 18th November from 7:30pm at the HE Parker Reserve clubrooms. All positions are considered open so now is your chance to get involved and contribute to a great community organisation.
The club needs more volunteers all the time, so even if you can't attend regular meetings but would still like to contribute, please come along or contact us and we'll find something for you to do!
14th October
Chandler Medal Night
The EFL's Chandler Medal Night was held last Friday. Jono Knudsen, Duncan Jones and Jayden Himmerman polled the most votes for the Jets seniors, reserves & colts respectively, although not enough to add to the trophy cabinet. For a full list of votes for division three, click here to download them from the EFL website.
One winner on the night was our lead trainer, Kelly Sverns, who picked up the Club Warehouse Trainer of the Year Award.
Congratulations Kelly on your very well deserved award! Your commitment to the player's injury treatment and pre-game preparation in recent seasons has been outstanding.
21st September
More Presentation Night Photos Added to Gallery
An extra 42 photos have received from Stacey and Nathan Parker. These have been added to the gallery tonight. Click here to check them out.
Thanks very much for the contribution Stacey and Nathan.
Rebel Sport - 20% Discount - Thursday 24th September Only
Our sponsors from Rebel Sport Ringwood are offering a very special discount of 20% off for one day only upon presentation of the attached flyer. Click here to download the flyer, print it off and save.
8th September
Vote Count and Presentation Night - a Great Success
The Jets had their Vote Count and Presentation Night last Saturday at the Karralyka Centre. A big crowd was in attendance to witness the following awards being given:
Seniors
1st - Stephen Burns & Steve Buckle - 32 votes
2nd - Mathew Baker - 23 votes
3rd - Mick Aitken - 18 votes
Coaches Award - Rade Djuric
Most Determined - Ali Knudsen
Most Improved - Chris Ryan
Reserves
1st - Nathan Parker & Chris Ryan – 17 votes
2nd - Brent Furniss – 15 votes
3rd - Nick Seller & Dave Want – 14 votes
Coaches Award - Luke Hollingsworth
Most Consistent - Brock Mason
Most Courageous - Nick Seller
Most Determined - Sam Anderson
Colts
1st - Jake Sherriff - 29 votes
2nd - Jack Batchelor - 26 votes
3rd - Darcy Grasby - 23 votes
Coaches Award - James Taylor
Most consistent - Chris Wilson
Most Determined - Darcy Grasby
Most Improved - Callum Petrie
Past Players Awards
Arthur cutting Award - Seniors - Steve Buckle
Eric Stokes Award - Reserves - Chris Ryan & Pat Warman
Eileen Marsh Award - Colts - Jake Sherriff
Special thanks go to to Daniel Lane for organising another successful event, and to Peter Forsyth and the players who contributed to another hilarious Player Review video to cap off the night.
Check out my photos from the night at the gallery page here. If you have any to contribute, please email me here.
Chris Walters - Life Membership Award Presented
Chris was awarded life membership at last year's AGM. Normally this would be presented on Presentation Night, but due to other commitments, Rex Ablett and Jo Hart-Parker presented it to Chris at the clubrooms recently.
Chris began his football at the Heatherdale Junior Football club and was a member of Heathmont’s U18’s 1998 premiership side. He was also a premiership player for Heathmont in our 2004 and 2008 wins.
Additionally, he has taken on junior coaching responsibilities for three seasons.
Congratulations Chris on a well deserved life membership award.
From left - Rex Ablett, Jo Hart-Parker and Chris Walters
Annual General Meeting
The AGM will be held on Wednesday 18th November. Start time and venue to be confirmed shortly.
Pre Season Training Dates
The Jets pre season training schedule for all teams is as follows:
Wednesday 25th November
Friday 27th November
Monday 30th November
Wednesday 2nd December
Friday 4th December
Monday 7th December
Wednesday 9th December
Friday 11th December
Monday 14th December
Wednesday 16th December
Friday 18th December
Following the Christmas break, training will recommence on Wednesday 13th January.
Venues will be confirmed soon.
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