June2007

News Archive Index

04.06.07 HOLIDAY COACHING A HIT

The Half-Term coaching courses run by the Badgers' affiliated coach, Nick Torpey, proved a big hit with young players - and new club coaches.

UEFA B licensed coach Nick reports that the four days of coaching, covering players from 6 to 13, were exceptionally well attended - with younger players in particular demonstrating some real potential.

However, the courses also showed how Brockham Badgers is developing not just youth football skills - but coaching as well. Nick was ably assisted by two of this year's U17 side, Lewis Evans and Gregg Cackett. With Lewis and Gregg reaching the end of their Badgers' playing careers, they have both taken their

10.06.07 CAN YOU HELP?

SITUATIONS VACANT: Brockham Badgers is getting bigger and bolder every year. We now have 350 local boys and girls playing football every week from ages 6 to 17, a highly successful annual tournament with more than 160 visiting teams, and some major plans to develop our coaching and facilities.

And the club is staffed entirely by volunteers. To help us achieve our most ambitious plans for the future, we're reorganising some of our voluntary roles for next season and would welcome parents coming forward to help out.

For next season, we are looking for volunteers to take on the roles of:

Treasurer

Club Secretary

Mini-football Membership Secretary (U7s to U10s)

Pitch Organiser

For details on the Treasurer role, click here. If you think you might be able to help out with any of the other tasks, then please email info@brockhambadgersfc.co.uk - and we'll get back to you.

This is an exciting time for Brockham Badgers - but we can't develop without your help. So, if you can spare a little time and wouldn't mind getting more involved - then please get in touch.

18.06.07 ANNUAL PLAYER AWARDS

After a fantastic weekend of effort from players, parents and managers for Brockham 07, we now have just one more event to go before we can finally put a lid on the 2006/7 season - it's the Annual Awards Presentation.

It takes place in less than two weeks on Sunday July 1st at the Rugby Club on the Big Field - starting at 4.30pm. We'll be presenting the awards to the U7s to U10s first (including a medal for every boy) followed by the older age groups - ending by 7.45pm

It's been another fantastic year for the club on and off the field.

We've won leagues, promotion and cups...and those that haven't got the results they hoped for have still shown fantastic spirit, playing enthusiastically through a long hard year. Off-the-field, the Brockham 07 Tournament Team have, once again, set a new standard in the organisation of youth football events.

All players and their families are invited to come along to the Awards Afternoon to recognise all these achievements. There will also be the traditional awards in each team for individual players as well as some special awards made by the Management Committee.

PICNIC, BAR AND KICKABOUT

The bar will be open - so bring a picnic. There's no organised football - but bring a ball for an informal kickabout across the age groups.

BROCKHAM 07 CLEARANCE SHOP

Once again, we'll be clearing out any stock left over from Brockham 07. We've very limited supplies left this year - so arrive early to pick up a bargain.

NEW!! BROCKHAM BADGERS BOOT EXCHANGE

For the first time, we'll be running a Boot Exchange, offering you the chance to get a pair of boots for FREE! When boots are grown out of, long before they're worn out, this is an excellent chance to save money and wastage. Simply bring a pair of used boots or astros that your son or daughter has grown out of, put them into the exchange and pick out another used pair in a bigger size! Please make sure boots are clean, in at least reasonable condition, and have the laces tucked in.

Why not give it a go....we've nothing to lose and the more people who take part, the more chance we've all got of getting replacement boots for absolutely nothing.

We look forward to seeing you there to celebrate the end of the season.

FA Level 1 Coaching course and plan top move on soon to Level 2 - as well as taking on coaching roles with some of our club's younger age groups.

Brockham Badgers is keen to encourage our older players to continue their interest in football and the club, by developing their coaching skills - and Nick Torpey is full of praise for the way Lewis and Gregg have handled their new challenge.

Nick also wishes to thank the boys and parents who have supported the holiday coaching courses. Dates for the Summer Holidays will be published here on the website soon.