Newcastle Olympic’s Annual January School holiday clinic concluded on Thursday.
Over 80 girls and boys from various clubs throughout the Newcastle region had a fantastic four days, improving their football skills and making new friends. The behaviour and enthusiasm of the participants was great to see!
The club would also like to thank our wonderful coaches, who ensured the clinic was well organised and run professionally. They were- Reece, Paul, Blair, Nick, Elliot, Jared and Andrew.
Newcastle Olympic FC begin their 2021 campaign with a trial match this Saturday afternoon , 23rd January at Darling Street Oval. The team are in their third week of training under new head coach, Joel Griffiths. Both Joel and assistant coach Glen Chapman have been working the team diligently, and the boys are looking forward to their first hit out of the year.
Their opponents on Saturday will be Manly FC, who are one of the leading clubs in the Sydney NPL competition.
Coached by Adam Griffiths, Joel’s twin brother, sibling rivalry will no doubt make it an interesting evening. Added to that, younger brother Ryan will step out in the colours of Olympic for the first time on Saturday.
All three brothers are ex- Socceroos, and all played with the Newcastle Jets, with the twins being part of the Grand Final winning team of 2008.
Matches are: This Saturday, 23rd January at Darling Street Oval
2.00pm Newcastle Olympic FC v Manly FC Reserve Grade
More than 90 talented boys aged 14 & 15 from across Northern NSW converged on Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility for our first Talent Identification Camp for 2021 with 7 of Australia’s most respected coaches.
Last month, Newcastle Olympic FC received some very exciting news!
Find a statement below from Mr Victor Dominello MP, and Minister for Customer Service in the NSW Government.
“I am pleased to advise that funding of $300 000 has been approved through the NSW Infrastructure Grants Program for the redevelopment of the grandstand and amenities complex at Darling Street Oval.
The Infrastructure Grants Program supports communities in the building, renovation and fit out of infrastructure. Funding is available for arts and cultural infrastructure, projects that enhance facilities used to shelter communities and provide emergency services and for sport and recreation and essential community infrastructure .
These grants are made possible by the Club grants Category 3 Fund, which reinvents a contribution from the state’s registered clubs gaming machine profits back into community projects.”
All at Newcastle Olympic FC sincerely thank the State Government for choosing our application to receive this funding. We also appreciate the on-going crucial support of the City of Newcastle and our local State member, Tim Crakanthorp, towards improving the facility at Darling Street.
Our vision of a renovated oval is closer! Stay tuned for further information.
The Annual NOFC Summer Coaching Clinic is just two weeks away. If you are looking at keeping your child ready for the upcoming football season, then the Clinic is just the thing…..
The Clinic will be held at Darling Street from Monday, 18th January, until Thursday, 21stJanuary, inclusive. There are still vacancies available. The Clinic co-coordinators are again Reece Fellas and Paul De Vitis.
Find below a link to the Clinic, where you can register your child. The Clinic is open to girls and boys from any Club in the Newcastle Region between the ages of 5 year to 13 year.
Newcastle Olympic FC would like to announce the Annual 2020 Award recipients for our WPL Women’s, Youth Boys NPL, and NPL Mens.
In what was the most disrupted and unusual year of football, the club had overall an outstanding year. We look forward to the 2021 Football season, with hopefully a full return to and fingers crossed, we can get back to a “normal season.”
2020 WPL- 14s: Player of the Year- Sienna Williams
2020 WPL- 17s: Player of the Year- Meliah Baker
2020 WPL- Reserve Grade: Player of the Year- Zoe Burnley
2020 WPL- Golden Boot: Reserve Grade- Sophie McDonald 19 goals
2020 WPL- 1st Grade: Player of the Year- Keely Gawthrop
2020 WPL- Golden Boot: 1st Grade- Jemma House 33 goals
2020 Youth 13s: Player of the Year- Callum Hewitt
2020 Youth 14s: Player of the Year- Seth Anderson
2020 Youth 15s: Player of the Year- Wil Southcombe
2020 Youth 16s: Player of the Year- Kobe Park
2020 NPL 18s: Player of the Year- Andrew Paksec
2020 NPL 18s: Golden Boot: Hayden Ungaro 18 goals
2020 NPL Reserve Grade: Player of the Year- Elijah Harrison
2020 NPL Reserve Grade: Golden Boot: Aleks Stojanovski 5 goals
2020 NPL 1st Grade- Player of the Year- (Mat Austin Award)
Tied Result- Joint WinnersKent Harrison and Jared Muller
2020 NPL 1st Grade: Golden Boot- Jared Muller7 goals
2020 NPL Most Improved Footballer Award Tim Stewart
2020 Club Person of the Year (Outstanding Service to the Club) Reece Fellas
2020 Jim Papas Perpetual Award (Dedication and Service to the Club) Paul Devitis
2020 Bruce Morrow Award- (Rising Star Award) Jakob Cresnar
Today, we announce our Girls Under 17 WPL team and our Boys Under 16 Youth NPL team. We warmly welcome all new players and family members to the Olympic family and trust that your time at the Club is enjoyable and productive. To those that have been with us before, welcome back!
Today, we announce our Girls Under 15 WPL team and our Boys Under 15 Youth NPL team. We warmly welcome all new players and family members to the Olympic family and trust that your time at the Club is enjoyable and productive. To those that have been with us before, welcome back!