BORONIA HAWKS FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB INC.
Senior Men's & Women's Football and Netball, Junior Boys & Girls Football, Auskick and over 35's Veterans and Masters Football. Affiliated with EFNL. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation as the traditional custodians of the land in Boronia.
Congratulations to the players who were recognised for their achievements at the 2022 Women’s Presentation Night at the Knox Club.
Particular congratulations to RACHAEL SLATER, winner of the Ellen Johnson Medal for Senior Football Best and Fairest; DARCY LANGFORD, winner of the Development Team Football Best and Fairest; and ALISHA CLARK, winner of the Kellie Newton Medal for Netball Best and Fairest.
Boronia Hawks are very pleased to announce that Scott Nicholas and Candyce Wright have been reappointed as our Women’s Coaches for 2023. Scott will have his 6th season as Senior Coach and Candyce will have her 2nd season as Development Squad Coach.
SCOTT NICHOLAS
CANDYCE WRIGHT
It was a very successful preseason camp for our Women’s Football Squad at Phillip Island. Lots of fun and games on the Saturday, and a focus on footy with a high standard intra-club game on the Sunday.
The Women’s Football Squad held their 2nd Annual Preseason Camp at Phillip Island on the weekend of the 19th and 20th of March. Just over forty players and coaches made the trip and enjoyed a really good team building experience. Saturday’s activities included a scavenger hunt, a coastal walk and a team meeting with a session facilitated by Bree Watson, before relaxing in the evening with a 90’s themed dress-up night.
The intra-club game on Sunday was at Newhaven College. Senior Coach, Scott Nicholas, was very pleased with the high standard of football, with eleven goals being scored by the two teams in a shortened match. Kat McMahon and Darcy Langford were amongst the goals.
Better players? Scott reeled off 14 names who really stood out with a combination of disposals, strong marking and consistent pressure acts. It was pleasing to see the players from the Dev. Squad integrating with the senior players and combining well in the game plan, structures and chains of possessions. Scott also remarked on how well our new recruits slotted in – well done Alex, Christina, Crystal, Emily and Lauren.
Thanks to all coaches and players for their contribution to the success of the camp. Thanks also to Ben Robertson on video duty and Karen Little for her faultless organisational efforts!
The Women’s football squad will run a Pelvic Health session on Wednesday 23rd March, 7-8pm in the clubrooms at Tormore. All women of the Club would be invited (footballers, netballers, volunteers, members and the women in their families).
Poor pelvic health is a barrier for women to participate in sport and while it’s an issue that impacts many women, it’s not often spoken about.
We’ve engaged a Pelvic Health professional to run the session who is currently completing her PhD in poor pelvic health and the impact on women participating in community sport. Her presentation will be supported by Meg McKernan, who is a specialist obstetrics nurse. This was Meg’s initiative and one that will be of interest to many women in our Club community.
We are anticipating that this will be the first in a series of three Women’s Health sessions that will be run by the Women’s squad throughout the season.
Boronia Hawks will commence preseason training for senior football teams in January. All newcomers are very welcome to join us for a kick.
Our Veterans Squad kick off first on Wednesday 19 January – please contact Grant Bertram, Senior Secretary, on 0433 950 847 for all enquiries.
Senior Men, including Under 19’s, will start up on Monday 24 January at Tormore Reserve and will be training there on Mondays and Wednesdays until the end of cricket season. Please contact Andrew Wright, Football Operations Manager, on 0455 020 770 for all enquiries.
Senior Women take to the training track on Monday 31 January at Millers Reserve and will be training there on Mondays and Wednesdays until further notice. Please contact Karen Little, Football Operations Manager, on 0417 077 783 for all enquiries.
