Lower Beeding Junior Football Club

Newsletter April 2008

Volume 1, Issue 22

                         
Issue 22 - Newsletter - April 2008
         www.lowerbeedinglions.co.uk

It has been another exciting season, with some great football played, despite
having to endure the usual inclement weather conditions, including snow!
Although the football season has just about come to an end, many of the teams within our club have a number of tournaments to look forward to over the coming months. Let’s hope the sun shines, the children do their best and most of all they enjoy themselves.
CONGRATULATIONS U11’S!
Well done to Clive Pyzer and all of his U11’s team.
They have enjoyed a remarkable first season as an 11 a side team and for all the effort they have put in, they have been crowned champions by coming top of their league.  It was a close run thing, beating their rivals, Southdown Athletic by goal difference. Well done to all the boys, who earned a well deserved victory.  They will now be promoted to the top A Division.
Thank you to Clive for all the time he has put into the team and for the invaluable help of Barry Nash, Andrew Blair-Rains, Mick Ellis, and the support of all the parents who have contributed in making this such a great season.
The U11’s have also succeeded in winning the sportsmanship award for the 3rd year running. 
 The award is for the team that shows the most sportsmanlike conduct throughout the season and is voted for by the coaches of the opposition teams. This award is for the whole of the league and covers all divisions, which means they were top of well over 30 teams.
 A special mention once again, should be made to the good conduct of the players, plus the coach, referee, assistants and to the parents, whose attitude and support has contributed to this award.
An excellent achievement, to pick up two awards!

AWARDS DAY – Sat 28th June- Not to be missed!!
Just a reminder of our annual Awards Day at the end of June, the highlight of the Lions calendar!
A time for all the age groups to get together and celebrate their achievements, as well as a relaxed social occasion for all. Please see the attached document for more details. Plus the agenda for our AGM.
Can I remind all parents, that if you haven’t already done so, you need to return any cups awarded last season, back to your coaches as soon as possible please, as this year, we are going to endeavour to engrave the cups before the awards day. The awards will be as follows:
Players Player: (11 aside) Award for the ‘team to vote for their player' of the year.
Player of the year: (Both) Award for the ‘best contribution in the matches' over the season.
Achievement: (Both) Recognition to an individual for the most ‘improved' team player.
Top Goal Scorer: (Mini) Recognition Of the player who has ‘scored the most goals' in competition.
Lions: (Both) Recognition to an individual's ‘personal' contribution to the team.
Lions Club Award: (Both) Recognition of an individual's ‘special' contribution.
Long Service Award: (All) To an individual who has given ‘outstanding long service' to the club.
Season's Medal: All mini soccer teams. For participation and commitment throughout the year.

Horsham and District Youth

 Football League

Please see below how our 11- a side teams fared in the Horsham and District Youth Football league this season.
The two top teams from each division get promoted to the next division and the two bottom teams from each division get relegated.
End of season match reports, including our mini-soccer teams to follow shortly in our next newsletter!

 Lower Beeding Lions
 
U15’s/U12’s/U11’s Results 2007/08

 U15’s Division B - Coach Roy Wicking

 Continued....

  U12’s Division C - Coach Mark Bailey

U11’s Division B - Coach Clive Pyzer

 Registration Forms

Just a reminder to all parents.  If you wish to register your child for next season, please print off the attached form and fill in and return with your payment, either to your coach or send directly to the registration secretary – Gill Woodlock.  The address is on the form. We would really appreciate if you could endeavour to get the forms returned as soon as possible please, in order to help us with the time consuming registration process.
After much discussion the coaches and committee concluded that it was necessary to increase the membership fees for the coming season. They will now be £70 per child, with a £15 reduction for siblings. If anyone has difficulty in paying, please contact our registration secretary, Gill.

Lower Beeding Association Summer Fete

SATURDAY 21st JUNE 2 - 5 p.m.
For more details see attached poster

Please try and support this local community event.
Our very own senior coach, Mr Roy Wicking will once again be hosting the ‘Beat the Goalie’ event. Please don’t hurt him, he’s not that bad!!

 Thank you!

Finally, just to say thank you to all the dedicated coaches, assistants, committee members 
and parents who give up so much of their time for the benefit of our children.
Without their support and ongoing help, Lower Beeding Lions JFC would not exist.
The future is bright for Lower Beeding Lions, more children than ever are joining and our mini age groups are increasing.

As from next season the age groups and their respective coaches will be as follows:

U16’s – Roy Wicking - awicking@rwicking.freeserve.co.uk

U13’s – Mark Bailey - markbailey@redehamhomes.co.uk

U12’s – Clive Pyzer - clive.pyzer@virgin.net

U11’s – Paul Rogers - rogersz@gotadsl.co.uk

U10’s – Paul Daymond - Paul.Daymond@bentley.com

U9’s – Craig Robinson - craigarobinson@onetel.com

U8’s – Luke Aldrich - Luke.Aldrich@rocc.co.uk

U7/6’s – Phil Keen - phil.Keen@amec.com

If you have any children that are not already members or you know of anyone that is interested in joining one of the age groups next season, please contact the appropriate coach.
We are particularly trying to recruit for the U8’s and U7/6’s