Category Archives: Announcements

2019 Junior Coaching Appointments

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Boronia Hawks would like to announce the appointment of our Junior Coaches for 2019. We are very pleased to have such a great line up to take us in to the next season. Many thanks to our Junior Coaching Coordinator, Andrew Catley who has done a fantastic job, assisted by our Senior Coaching Coordinator, Greg Hannon, in getting our coaches ready to go!

We hope to announce the Coach of Under 12 Girls in the very near future. In the meantime, please help us to congratulate and thank these coaches for taking an active role in our juniors’ football development.

Ellisa Schmidtke
Junior President

2019 Junior Coaches

Boronia Auskick Update

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Luke Biddau Moves On.

The Club bids farewell to Luke Biddau, our 2018 Auskick Coordinator, as he sets off overseas.  Luke has a fantastic opportunity to move to Canada to teach Australian Football in schools.

We thank Bidds for all his energy in running our very successful Boronia Auskick at Tormore Reserve, which attracted 92 little Hawka stars.  All the best for the Canadian winters Bidds!

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Our New Boronia Auskick Coordinator: Samantha Dunkinson!

Boronia Hawks are very pleased to announce that Sam Dunkinson will take up the role as our Boronia Auskick Coordinator for 2019.

Sam is already very well known around the Club as our Junior Veep.  Sam is a teacher by profession and is a great fit for this very important role in the Club’s pathway for boys and girls wanting to have a kick with their friends.  Sam has a enormous passion for the Club and we are all very fortunate to have her step up for the Hawka.  Please get around her!

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EFL Divisional Structure in 2019

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The EFL has recently advised the Clubs of the EFL Divisional Structure for 2019.  Boronia Hawks will be in Division 2, which is still the third division in the competition following the introduction of Premier Division.  We will have a Final Four series for the right to win the premiership and promotion to Division 1.  

Boronia will be joined in Division 2 by the bottom two teams of last year’s Division 2 – Mulgrave and Mitcham,  Meanwhile the bottom 6 of our 2018 opponents will drop to the new Division 3.  

“The new Competition structure is contained below and outlines which Clubs are in which Division for Season 2019.  In the 10 Team Competitions (Premier and Division 1), the Top 5 sides will play finals and in the 8/9 Team Competitions (Division 2, 3, 4) the Top 4 sides will play finals.  Promotion and relegation will continue to operate as per previous years with the Premiership winning clubs being promoted to higher divisions and clubs who finish on the bottom of the ladder being relegated to lower divisions where applicable.”

 

Opportunities to Help the Hawks in Key Roles

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The Club’s AGM is coming up very soon and we already have nominees willing to stand for many roles. But we also have vacancies where we are looking for Club members to take us forward in to 2019. We seek expressions of interest from all sections of our Club: seniors or juniors, football or netball, men’s or women’s teams. All our volunteers work together to support and guide newbies!

If you would like to become more involved in our great Club please have a word with Kristan Wood, Ellisa Schmidtke or any of our current Board or senior and junior committee members. (Scott Nicholas is off in Nepal right now, so you can contact Dave Nicholas instead).

Roles without any nominees at the moment are:

  • Director, Inclusion / Community;
  • Senior Secretary;
  • Junior Treasurer;
  • Sponsorship Manager;
  • Merchandise Manager;
  • General Committee members for both Juniors and Seniors.

Some of these roles used to be big and scary, but we have managed to share the load and set up processes to make our administrative jobs much easier than they once were.  It is all about TEAMWORK.  We would love to hear from you!

#HelptheHawks

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Welcome to Jack Hare!

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Boronia Hawks are very pleased to announce that Jack Hare, brother of Luke, will be joining the Club for 2019. 

Jack is a young gun who played two years with Eastern Ranges and also played for Vic Metro Under 16’s.  He won the EFL Under 15B Best and Fairest with Knox and has spent the last two seasons with Wantirna South.  Please get around Jack and welcome him to Tormore Reserve.

 

Welcome back to Luke Hare!

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Boronia Hawks are very pleased to announce that Luke Hare will play with the Club again in 2019 after missing all of the 2018 season with work commitments.  Luke had a very successful junior career playing in five A grade flags for Knox before coming to Tormore Reserve in 2017. His strengths are his leg speed and a raking left foot kick which enables him to hit up his targets or boot a long bomb goal.

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Coaching Announcement

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BHFNC_Logo 1 landscapeBoronia Hawks are very pleased to announce the appointment of Greg Granland as Assistant Coach for our Development Squad in 2019.  

Greg is no stranger to the Club as the father of Jordan Granland and has been a regular at our games over recent years.  Greg has a strong background as a junior and youth coach and has very recently completed his Level 2 Coaching Accreditation.

He has coached Under 15’s, Under 17’s and Under 19’s with The Basin over the past few years and has been successful in coaching all his teams to finals.

Greg has also been involved in coaching the EFL’s junior inter-league teams over the past five years, which again demonstrates his capabilities and recognition as a coach.

Greg has a passion for developing young footballers and now has a fantastic opportunity to work with Craig Brockley, our Development Squad Coach, and our exciting group of young players.

We are also willing to forget the memorable incident when he split open our Chairman’s head during a Vets game a few years ago!  Please congratulate Greg on joining the Hawka and make him feel welcome when he joins us for the 2019 season.

Ash Johnston

Football Operations Manager, Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club Inc.

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Jordan and Greg Granland at the 2018 Grand Final celebrations.

 

 

Annual General Meeting

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All financial members of the Club, including senior players and junior parents, are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club Inc.

Tuesday 30 October 2018 at the Knox Club.  Light refreshments from 7:00pm; AGM commences at 8:00pm.

Presentation of Annual Reports and election of Board, Senior Committee and Junior Committee for 2019.  All positions have been been declared vacant.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS – please direct all enquiries to Kristan Wood

  • Chairman
  • Director, Administration
  • Director, Finance
  • Director, Inclusion / Community
  • Senior President
  • Junior President

SENIOR COMMITTEE – please direct all enquiries to Kristan Wood

  • Senior President
  • Senior Vice-President
  • Senior Secretary
  • Senior Treasurer
  • Football Manager
  • Netball Manager
  • Match Day Manager
  • General Committee – two roles

JUNIOR COMMITTEE – please direct all enquiries to Ellisa Schmidtke

  • Junior President
  • Junior Vice-President
  • Junior Secretary
  • Junior Treasurer
  • Junior Registrar
  • Junior Team Manager Co-ordinator
Some of the attendees at our Volunteers Information Day.

Boronia Hawks Players & Coaches Recommit for 2019

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Boronia Hawks are very pleased to announce to our loyal members and supporters that all twenty-two players from our 2018 Premiership side have now re-signed for the 2019 season. In addition, we are delighted that our coaching panel have all recommitted to the Club as we move into Division 2.

Football Operations Manager, Ash Johnston, said that this is a huge vote of confidence in the Club’s future and that the players realise the opportunities that lie ahead as they go forward together as a group. With lots of talent coming through from Fletch’s Football Factory in the Under 17’s and Under 19’s, as well as the successful programs with Auskick and Junior footy, the Club is well set for the future.

 

 

Coaching Announcement: Craig McKenzie

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Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club is pleased to announce that Craig “Fletch” McKenzie has once again accepted the dual role as Coach of our Under 17 and Under 19 Squads for 2019.
 
Fletch’s undoubted talent to develop and mentor young players makes him the ideal person to continue to grow our already successful “One Club” approach and to provide a smooth transition for players as they move from juniors to senior football.

The Club is progressing well with interviews for other junior coaching positions and announcements on the successful candidates will be made in the near future.


 
Here is a summary of the legacy that Craig has already built at the Club:
 
~ started playing at Boronia in 2000;
~ first year coaching at Boronia in 2001;
~ played 165 games for Boronia;
~ EFL Team of the Year in 2007;
~ Senior Grand Final in 2007;
~ Top 5 in the B&F five times;
~ Boronia Football Club Team of the Decade nominee for 2000 to 2009;
~ Reserves Premiership 2012; 
~ Coached every age group from Under 12’s to U19’s and Reserves;
~ Senior Assistant Coach (spanning across the past 17 years);
~ ERCA Development Coach of the Year 2015;
~ ERCA Youth Coach of the Year Nominee 2017;
~ Grand Finalists 7 times;
~ 2018 U19’s Premiership Coach;
~ BFC “Best Clubman” 2013.

Please join us in congratulating Fletch on his reappointment.
 
Kristan Wood,
Chairman
BORONIA HAWKS FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB INC.