2018 ANNUAL REPORT - Football Victoria · CEO'S REPORT Based on the progress of the past 12 months...

2018ANNUALREPORT

CONTENTS

PRESIDENT'S REPORT 4

CEO'S REPORT 10

FINANCIAL REPORT 14

STRATEGY UPDATE 20

PARTICIPATION 30

COMMUNITY FOOTBALL 38

NATIONAL PREMIER LEAGUES 46

DOCKERTY CUP & TEAM APP CUP 52

FFA CUP & NPL NATIONAL SERIES 54

REFEREES 58

COACHING 62

REGIONAL 66

TALENTED PLAYER DEVELOPMENT 76

AWARDS & HONOURS 80

BOARD & MANAGEMENT 84

COMMUNITY IN BUSINESS 92

LIFE MEMBERS 96

THANK YOU 97

PRESIDENT'SREPORT

6 2018 ANNUAL REPORT

PRESIDENT'SREPORT

This year provided significant progress and success in the reforms underway throughout the sport of football, at a national, state and local level.

NATIONAL

October 2018 finally culminated in the substantial governance reforms across the Football Federation Australia (FFA) constitution, following the recommendations of the Congress Review Working Group (CRWG), which included FFV as Chair of the State Member Federations.

The main objective of the CRWG was to propose an FFA Congress which provided a broader and more balanced representation of stakeholders in line with the requirements of the FIFA Statutes, thereby facilitating increased representative governance, accountability and leadership of the sport, whilst maintaining the independence of the FFA Board. Important outcomes included:

The FFA Congress membership including the addition of the Women’s Football Council (the single largest stakeholder), Professional Footballers Australia and an increase in representation of the professional football clubs with a defined pathway to introduce emerging stakeholders such as the Association of Australian Football Clubs (AAFC) and Football Coaches Australia (FCA).

Additional constitutional amendments are designed to provide greater collaboration, alignment and engagement to better support decision making across the diverse stakeholders. For instance, a number of standing committees have been established such as Futsal, Indigenous, Medical, Referees and Community Football to include the underdeveloped aspects of the game throughout Australia.

Codifying the full participation of women at all levels of football governance in the FFA constitution was also achieved, including the addition of the Women’s

Football Council to FFA Congress, commitment to the 40/40/20 gender balance on the FFA Board, bodies and committees, and male and female delegates for each member of FFA Congress.

The final task of the CRWG was to set out a pathway for an alternative A-League governance model, which would consider the national professional football structures, including the Hyundai A-League, Westfield W-League, Foxtel Y-League, national second division and state based competitions. A taskforce comprising representatives from football stakeholders has formed the New Leagues Working Group (NLWG) to consider corporate structures and licences, financial models, competition growth and integration and cohesion with grassroots football.

STATE

The reforms of the FFA Congress now require FFV to consider the impacts and implications for its own constitution, which will commence with a consultation process in mid-2019.

Meanwhile, FFV has continued the restructuring of its executive with former Perth Glory CEO Peter Filopoulos appointed as CEO to head the team of senior executives recruited to lead the bold ambition of the game in Victoria, with a focus on club facilities.

Critically, gathering the data, information and research to support the case for the FFV State Football Facilities Strategy, which was published in the lead up to the 2018 state election. The Strategy outlines FFV's plan to work hand-in-hand with local communities and government and identified the historic under-investment in Victorian football infrastructure, which has resulted in over 12,000 prospective players being turned away from clubs in the 2018 season due to a lack of facilities.

Furthermore, the plan demonstrated the need for over 420 equivalent pitches to be provided to meet the expected demand of girls and boys by 2026.

ON BEHALF OF THE FOOTBALL FEDERATION VICTORIA (FFV) BOARD, MANAGEMENT AND STAFF, I WISH TO THANK THE COUNTLESS VOLUNTEERS, FAMILIES, PARENTS AND SPONSORS FOR THEIR ENERGY, GENEROSITY AND DEVOTION TO THEIR CLUBS AND THE BEAUTIFUL GAME ACROSS THE STATE OF VICTORIA.


FFV committed substantial resources to supporting this priority by engaging Victoria’s leading facility, political and media advisers to assist the dedicated facilities team, recruited to support clubs and local government to promote awareness and leverage facilities and funding opportunities.

The successful facilities strategy has resulted in over $78m being unlocked and the World Game Facilities Fund being extended from $5m to $20m over the next four years. The facilities team is now working on a pipeline of over 40 facilities projects with clubs, local councils and State Government to address the shortage of pitches available for football in Victoria.

Furthermore, the State Government has committed to fund the business case for FFV to develop a new Home of Football, which would potentially accommodate the administration, high performance and education facilities, including additional pitches for the Victorian football community.

FFV is proud to continue its support of the Country Leagues Football Association (CLFA) and the annual Victorian Country Championships over the Queen's Birthday weekend. Over 1,400 boys and girls from Victoria’s 11 regions participated in 185 matches in Shepparton this year, with Wodonga set to experience the influx of the 5,000 people that make this one of the marquee events on the Victorian football calendar.

FFV undertook a holistic review of the men's and boys' football competitions to determine the optimal structure for supporting the continued growth of participation and integrated elite pathways for metro and regional players, coaches and referees. The review of the women's and girls' competitions is currently underway, with changes for both expected to be introduced in future seasons ahead.

FFV also undertook a comprehensive strategic planning process led by Australia’s leading sports advisory business The Gemba Group, which involved extensive consultation across the myriad of football stakeholders. The strategic plan will be presented to FFV Members at the 2018 Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 27th March 2019.

CLUBS

FFV’s 2018 priority has been to collaborate with our 358 clubs to achieve their aspirations. FFV made a material investment in dedicated staff and programs to actively guide and support each club within the broader game development framework of football in Victoria.

The Club Engagement Program (CEP) is designed to benchmark clubs, create action plans and provide the guidance and resources for clubs to achieve these goals. We are proud that the CEP framework has now been adopted by FFA to be provided nationwide in the coming years, under the National Club Accreditation Scheme.

Importantly, the CEP is complemented with mobile FFV Club Ambassadors, who are responsible for supporting clubs with the onerous demands of volunteer based organisations and increasingly complex commercial, strategic and compliance demands.

By combining the Club Engagement Program and Club Ambassadors, FFV is collaborating with all clubs towards the strategic growth, delivery and prosperity of football in Victoria.

CONCLUSION

The magic of the beautiful game is evident everywhere and every week, and we are devoted to supporting its prosperity and richness. The FFV Football Operations team supports the 40,000 matches played every season, however the remarkable growth of diverse football programs such as Summer Sevens, the B-League, 7-a-side Football and Wheelchair Football, together with innovative social and modified programs which all contribute to making football Victoria's premier sport.

May I extend my appreciation to the FFV Zone Representatives and Standing Committees who carry the responsibility for the governance of our sport, together with the tireless efforts of FFV staff for their professionalism and dedication.

I also wish to personally acknowledge the tireless contribution of my fellow Board Directors, in particular Vice President Antonella Care.

FFV is grateful for the shared commitment of the Victorian football community and we look forward to continuing to work together throughout the course of the 2019 football season.

KIMON TALIADOROS PRESIDENT


CEO'SREPORT

CEO'SREPORT

Based on the progress of the past 12 months or so – with the support and input of all the game’s stakeholders – there’s every reason to believe we’re well on the way.

Over the past year, we’ve been resolute in executing against our key strategic priorities, including a focus on building stronger clubs, through a dedicated club engagement program, and leading the way with a comprehensive facilities and advocacy strategy to unlock public funding for more pitches and better infrastructure that will enable the growing number of Victorians – of all ages, genders and abilities, to play the game they love.

FFV has a clear agenda to support the ongoing growth and development of our game in Victoria. That means maintaining an obsessive focus on and investing in the health and prosperity of our 358 member clubs across the state, making sure they evolve and have the resources and ongoing capability to serve their local communities.

With that in mind, an important initiative has involved the introduction of the FFV Club Engagement Program. The success of this program, both current and future, depends on increased investment so that we can keep expanding the program in a way that provides even stronger support for our clubs through 2019 and beyond.

In addition, FFV continues to focus on growing participation numbers – across all levels, ages, genders, cultures and abilities. I’m pleased to say that we’re seeing the results of that effort with Victoria recording a staggering 24% rise in participation numbers in 2018.

Women and girls make up some 20% of that number, with approximately 13,800 females across the state choosing to play football. Nationally, there are now more than 1.8 million Australians playing football, an increase of 13% on 2017, adding to the 270 million people playing the game globally, according to data compiled by FIFA.

More than anything, these numbers demonstrate football’s unique ability to bring together people from all walks of life, and they reaffirm the important place that the game holds in the hearts and minds of a growing number of Australians.

And, while it’s appropriate to celebrate the great strides we’re making on the field, it also reminds us that we need to keep actively engaging local, state and federal governments to secure more funding for new and improved football facilities. This is critical for our game if we’re to meet the demands our clubs face every day, particularly as participation numbers continue to grow.

We were able to develop a clear narrative around the critical shortage of facilities and infrastructure, as captured in the FFV State Football Facilities Strategy, unveiled in 2018.

It showed that for the game to keep up with population growth and the ongoing rise in participation rates, football will need up to 420 full size equivalent pitches by 2026. This is supported by the fact that some 12,000 boys and girls missed out on the opportunity to play football because of clubs being at saturation levels in terms of facilities and infrastructure across the community.

The strategy has scored some early wins, following the announcement late last year by the Andrews Labor Government of a $20 million extension to The World Game Facilities Fund. This is in addition to the $5 million committed earlier this year and comes on top of various other State Government funding initiatives that, along with local government contributions, have seen in excess of $118 million in additional projects funded for a range of clubs and communities across the state.

Our local government partners have received funding through The World Game Facilities Fund, the Community

UPON JOINING FOOTBALL FEDERATION VICTORIA (FFV) AS CEO IN MAY LAST YEAR, WHAT EXCITED ME MOST WAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD A TEAM THAT COULD TAKE THE GAME IN THIS STATE TO NEW HEIGHTS.

FOOTBALL IN VICTORIA ENTERING AN EXCITING ERA


CEO'SREPORT

Sports Infrastructure Fund, the Female Friendly Facilities Fund, the Regional Growth Fund, the Growing Suburbs Fund and the Community Sports Infrastructure Loans Scheme. These funds have been allocated towards 48 grassroots football facility projects across Victoria, benefitting more than 50 clubs so far. We thank our local government partners which have contributed over $50 million into these projects.

This level of investment is a first for Victorian football and it marks a tremendous step forward for our game, helping to deliver improved facilities and much-needed football infrastructure across the community, particularly as the game continues to experience strong growth at all levels – especially among women and girls.

While the funding boost is welcome, we know there is so much more that can be achieved if we, as a football family, work together.

With the renewed strategic direction, we have focused on delivering high quality programs, benefits and services to clubs and participants across all FFV sanctioned competitions. This saw a men’s and boys’ competition review undertaken and which will be implemented for 2020. We are also embarking on a women's and girls’ competition review and invested in our digital capability including a new and more user-friendly website, as well as a brand refresh and a new national online registration portal.

Building on the success of the 2018 FIFA World Cup and leading into the 2019 AFC Asian Cup and 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, FFV remains committed to making football accessible to as many people as possible, thereby increasing participation at all levels of the sport – particularly among women and girls and for the many multicultural communities who bring a unique flavour to our game.

We’ll continue to work in the interests of the Victorian football family to ensure we can enable that growth in a responsible and sustainable way.

FFV has a clear commitment to supporting our clubs and growing the game on behalf of the hundreds of thousands of people who take to football pitches every season – year in, year out.

Finally we embarked on developing a four-year strategy to support the key priorities that we’ll continue pursuing. We look forward to concluding this process in the first quarter of 2019, as the basis for driving our ongoing focus and investment.

Thanks, as always, for your continued involvement and support.

PETER FILOPOULOS CEO


FINANCIALREPORT

FINANCIALREPORT

The commitment to reinvest into grassroots was foreshadowed in the 2017 Financial Report. This has lead to a deficit for the first time in 5 years (deficit of $530,943 -2017 and surplus of $947,662).

The most significant investments were attributed towards:

• Club prosperity, by virtue of the Club Engagement Program that was expanded through the year with the recruitment of Club Ambassadors.

• Advocacy, across state and local government and in particular the launch of the FFV State Football Facilities Strategy to 2026. The outcomes to benefit the game in Victoria are not reflected in the financial report, though essentially our advocacy efforts yielded $118 million of investment in Victorian football infrastructure or funding programs in the last 12 months.

Significant projects completed by FFV throughout the year included:

• Completion of the men’s and boys’ football competition review.

• Launch of the FFV State Football Facilities Strategy and completion of a detailed facilities report.

• Commencement of the women’s and girls’ football competition review.

With participation numbers remaining stable, FFV was required to use reserves it had accrued over the last four years to ensure it carried out its role as administrator and advocate for the game in Victoria.

FFV remains in a healthy financial position and is well placed to meet strategic goals moving forward.

2017/18 HAS BEEN A WATERSHED YEAR FOR FOOTBALL FEDERATION VICTORIA (FFV). IN THE LEAD UP TO THE LAUNCH OF THE 2019-2022 STRATEGIC PLAN, FFV REQUIRED THE APPLICATION OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES IN ORDER TO UNDERPIN THE FUTURE STRATEGIC GOALS OF THE ORGANISATION.


2018 $ 2017 $

Revenue 11,193,943 10,626,395

Other revenue 523,432 668,275

11,717,375 11,294,670

Employee benefit expense (5,840,132) (4,886,525)

Depreciation and amortisation (363,146) (314,166)

Finance and borrowing costs (14,558) (2,166)

Operating expenses (6,030,482) (5,144,151)

(12,248,318) (10,347,008)

Surplus for the year (530,943) 947,662

Other Comprehensive Income - -

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (530,943) 947,662

2018 $ 2017 $

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents 4,352,979 5,174,062

Trade and other receivables 544,143 381,175

Other current assets 192,873 145,594

Total current assets 5,089,995 5,700,831

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment 1,539,604 1,238,711

Investment property 2,600,000 2,600,000

Other non-current assets 600,000 450,000

Total non-current assets 4,739,604 4,288,711

TOTAL ASSETS 9,829,599 9,989,542

FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2018

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2018


2018 $ 2017 $

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables 1,062,420 977,452

Interest bearing loans and borrowings 515,467 295,187

Employee benefits 132,696 549,524

Income in advance 107,848 0

Total current assets 1,818,431 1,822,163

Non-current liabilities

Interest bearing loans and borrowings 370,931 0

Employee benefits 47,533 48,532

Other provisions 165,800 161,000

Total non-current liabilities 584,264 209,532

TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,402,695 2,031,695

NET ASSETS 7,426,904 7,957,847

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (continued)

AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2018

MEMBERS' FUNDS

Building Trust Fund 964,079 964,079

Accumulated Surplus 5,078,605 5,937,473

Community Football Reinvestment Fund 1,384,220 1,056,295

TOTAL MEMBERS FUNDS 7,426,904 7,957,847

BUILDING TRUST FUND $

ACCUMULATED SURPLUS $

COMMUNITY FOOTBALL

REINVESTMENT FUND $

TOTAL MEMBERS

FUND $

Balance as at 31 October 2016 964,079 5,236,536 809,570 7,010,185

Surplus for the year - 947,662 - 947,662

Transfer - (246,725) 246,725 0

Other comprehensive income - - - 0

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - 700,937 246,725 947,662

Balance as at 31 October 2017 964,079 5,937,473 1,056,295 7,957,847

Surplus for the year - (530,943) - (530,943)

Transfer - (327,925) 327,925 0

Other comprehensive income - 0 0 -

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - (858,868) 327,925 (530,943)


STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN MEMBER'S FUNDS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2018


69%

48%

5%

14%

19%

11%

9%

3%2%3%

3%14%

Employee Benefits Expense

Football Operations

Players Development

Administration

Insurance

Depreciation

Rent

Marketing & Communications

Registration/Team Entry

Sponsorship/Grants

Fines and Disciplinary Sanctions

Other

INCOME

EXPENSES

BUILDING TRUST FUND $

ACCUMULATED SURPLUS $

COMMUNITY FOOTBALL

REINVESTMENT FUND $

TOTAL MEMBERS

FUND $

Balance as at 31 October 2016 964,079 5,236,536 809,570 7,010,185

Surplus for the year - 947,662 - 947,662

Transfer - (246,725) 246,725 0

Other comprehensive income - - - 0

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - 700,937 246,725 947,662


Surplus for the year - (530,943) - (530,943)

Transfer - (327,925) 327,925 0

Other comprehensive income - 0 0 -

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - (858,868) 327,925 (530,943)


FINANCIAL OVERVIEW


STRATEGYUPDATE

Football Federation Victoria (FFV) have set up a new Facilities and Advocacy team to engage with clubs, councils, state and federal government to advocate for funding, facility upgrades and development and future planning of additional pitches and facilities to meet the growing demand of football.

In August, we released the FFV State Football Facilities Strategy to 2026 at AAMI Park with Hon. John Eren MP, Sport and Recreation Victoria, local councils and other key stakeholders. Our strategy identified the need for up to 420 additional pitches across Victoria by 2026. We have acknowledged that local councils are a major partner and that we need to work closely with them to achieve significant outcomes for the sport.

In addition to new football pitches, we also need to increase capacity through facility upgrades that include: female friendly change rooms, floodlighting, synthetic pitches, drainage, irrigation and pavilion upgrades to create additional hours of usage for current facilities and to ensure football is accessible and inclusive for all who wish to participate.

In our advocacy work with State Government, we developed ‘The World Game. Everybody’s Game’, our 2018 budget policy platform. This had some immediate success with Hon. John Eren MP announcing a $2.5 million The World Game Facilities Fund (TWGFF). FFV supported 45 Clubs and local councils with letters of support, the response so overwhelming that the Minister announced an increase to the TWGFF to $5 million.

Our budget policy was also a collaborative piece of work with Football Federation Australia (FFA). Our policy identified the need to extend ‘The World Game Facilities Fund’, build a new Home of Football, three key ‘shovel ready’ projects in Ballarat, Moreland and the Latrobe Valley, including a gender equality plan for football in Victoria with a target of 50:50 gender participation by 2027 and a range of international matches in Victoria for the Westfield Matildas, Socceroos, as well as a range of events for our under age programs.

Our advocacy across all levels of government had enormous success through the state election period. The following table summarises the different funds, the number of letters of support we provided on behalf of clubs and councils and the number and value of successful projects.

FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE


The breakdown of the funding is as follows:

• Local Government $64,899,352

• State Government $52,853,505 Includes $20 million extended TWGFF

• Club contributions $1,154,000

We have also supported 29 clubs through Sport Australia's Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program.

We have worked with clubs and councils to foster and improve working relationships and to begin developing assets to help grow the capacity of clubs, as well as to keep councils regularly informed.

Through this process we have facilitated four metropolitan local government forums with over 30 local councils attending. We will begin this same process across regional Victoria throughout 2019. In addition, the development of a new standalone facilities website for clubs and councils will also go live in 2019. This will provide educational tools, guidelines for facility planning and development, information around funding and grants, facility forum notes as well as good news and success stories.

To ensure we can continue to collaborate with our council partners, we are developing a Local Government Advisory Panel (LGAP), a mix of council representatives from both inner and outer metropolitan Melbourne as well as regional and rural areas. LGAP will ensure both FFV and councils are informed and aligned as we continue to grow and develop football across Victoria.

One of the costliest exercises through developing our State Football Facilities Strategy was employing auditors to travel around Victoria and audit all facilities used by our 358 clubs. To allay this cost and ensure we have an ongoing source of truth for football facilities, we have invested in key software which will enable us to maintain facility data in real time, to store planning and master planning documentation, and all relevant facility data. This can then be overlayed with both participation and population data to assist in our advocacy across all levels of government.

Our Facilities and Advocacy team attended a range of council and industry forums including soccer liaison committees, project reference groups, and project control groups, the National Sports Convention and local business networks. This enables us to be well informed and to advocate for our clubs and our game.

VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT FUNDING 2018 CURRENT VALUE SUPPORTED PROJECTS

SUCCESSFUL TO DATE

The World Game Facilities Fund $8,798,127 45 26

Female Friendly Facilities Fund $3,909,730 12 4

Community Sports Infrastructure Fund $26,899,000 18 8

Community Sports Infrastructure Loans Scheme $17,800,000 2 2

Regional Growth & Growing Suburbs Fund $20,500,000 5 2

Home of Football Business Case $200,000

TOTAL VICTORIA $78,106,857 82 42

VICTORIAN ELECTION PROMISES

VICTORIAN LABOR PARTY PROMISES

Extended The World Game Facilities Fund $20,000,000

Facilities $20,800,000

TOTAL LABOR PARTY $40,000,000

TOTAL FUNDING $118,906,857


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Club Ambassadors were deployed to strengthen club relationships, build club capacity, and support the growth and development of community football programs and related initiatives. That is, to make our clubs the very best they can be.

In metropolitan areas, the Club Ambassador roles have three key functions:

• Deliver the FFV Club Engagement Program

• Build and foster relationships with clubs

• Build and foster relationships with Local Government

Additionally, in regional areas, our Club Ambassadors also:

• Build and foster relationships with regional associations and Regional Sports Assemblies (RSA)

• Support regional football development programs

The Club Ambassadors are the service link between FFV and our 358 member clubs, being a two way conduit between clubs and FFV departments. This has resulted in key efficiencies between clubs and FFV.

Key success factors seen since the inception of this program include:

• Positive, capacity building role rather than compliance function

• Over $500,000 in funding from 130 grants won by 100 clubs (via Grant Professionals)

• Over 30 clubs received funding and support for facility improvements from local councils, State Government and private investment

• Increased capacity for success with support of new clubs

• Targeted support of clubs facing critical challenges

• Improved relationships and links with local councils

• Increasing female participation programs in 2019

• Increasing support for the Club Coach Coordinator (CCC) Program

• Over 20 new MiniRoos Kick-Off Programs

• Inaugural AAA League in Geelong

• Increased support of FFV programs through stronger links between clubs and FFV

The team of Club Ambassadors has grown to eight people across Victoria and have managed over 295 unique meetings with club management teams via the Club Engagement Program.

The Club Ambassadors have also been engaging with local government representatives to ensure FFV better understands the planning and vision of each council.

The FFV Club Engagement Program identifies over 100 key metrics that a 'great' club would have in place. Clubs are then assessed against these metrics to provide an assessment of their strengths and opportunities for improvement. On completion, a total percentage score is calculated which relates to a star based accreditation.

The program recognises a club for all the things they do well and creates an aspirational template for future success. Through the delivery method, engagement has been a positive relationship building opportunity, recognising and rewarding aspects done well whilst identifying areas for improvement and developing an action plan to assist clubs to be the very best they can be.

At the final FFV Community in Business luncheon of 2018, FFV was able to proudly recognise our first 5-Star rated clubs:• Brimbank Stallions FC• Calder United SC• Keilor Park SC• Moreland Zebras FC

• Myrtleford Savoy SC• Pascoe Vale FC• Wangaratta City FC

The foundations which has been so ably created by the team, will continue to enable FFV to deliver on the commitment to improve and strengthen club capacity and capability. We will also support clubs to deliver football programs and build inclusive, active, resilient local football communities across metropolitan and regional Victoria, thereby increasing the number of 5-star clubs in Victoria.

CLUB PROSPERITY

THE BEST THING ABOUT THE CLUB ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM IS IT COVERS ALL ASPECTS OF THE CLUB FROM GOVERNANCE, TO COUNCIL RELATIONS, TO MATCH DAY STRUCTURE AND MORE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED OUR CLUB WITH THE TOOLS AND SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN CERTAIN ASPECTS OF OUR CLUB WHICH NEEDED IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM ATTENTION. SOUTH YARRA SOCCER CLUB HAS DEFINITELY BENEFITED FROM THE FFV CLUB ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM AND THE CONSTANT SUPPORT OF OUR CLUB AMBASSADOR, GREG. I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH HIM AND THE FFV OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS TO ENSURE WE ARE PROVIDING THE BEST FOOTBALL EXPERIENCE TO ALL OUR KIDS.” ASHLEE GOOD, SOUTH YARRA SC


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VICTORIA TO LEAD THE WAY FOR WOMEN'S COACHING

Football Federation Victoria's Women's Coaching Forum was held on 18th May 2018 at CitiPower Centre in St Kilda.

Various speakers involved in sport presented at the forum including Rae Dower (Junior Matildas Head Coach), Joseph Montemurro (Arsenal Manager), Darlene Harrison, (AIS Deputy Director Performance People), James Galanis (Technical Director New Jersey Olympic Development

Team) and Dr Bridie O'Donnell (Director, Office for Women in Sport and Recreation).

The forum was an eye-opener into the current state of female coaching in Victoria and speakers discussed the building blocks needed to further boost the number of female coaches in the state.

Overall the forum was incredibly informative with a very positive vibe in the building and an equal balance of women and men coaches and club administrators in attendance.

WOMEN AND GIRLS

*CLUBS WITH TEAMS IN FFV METRO COMMUNITY COMPETITIONS WERE SURVEYED

2018 COMMUNITY COACH GENDER ANALYSIS

256VICTORIAN CLUBS

SURVEYED*

TEAMS

3,363

COMPETITIONS

346

N=3,363 (55% of those are coaches of MiniRoos teams)

6.2 FEMALEHEAD COACHES

N=1,110 (that have assistant coaches)

6.9 FEMALEASSISTANT COACHES

N=6,816 that have completed FFV coach education courses

16.2ACCREDITEDCOACHESARE FEMALE


ADMINISTRATOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM ADVANCING WOMEN IN CLUB SPORTS ADMINISTRATION

Football administrators, whether paid or volunteers, are essential to providing club members (players, coaches and spectators) with good football experiences and are the key to the successful growth of the game. The new FFV Administrator Leadership Program seeks to enable the advancement of women across all areas of football administration by accelerating their own career potential, building their self-confidence, supporting their leadership development and providing an opportunity to increase their network in the football community.

Six group workshop sessions were conducted over 100 days. The program employed a multifaceted learning approach based on expert guidance, peer collaboration, self-analysis, practical application (club project) and mentoring. A large part of the learning occurred out of the class room through the participant’s club project and mentoring.

Three of the sessions focused on confident communication and leadership and were presented by Carol Fox, (President of Women in Sport Australia) and covered topics such as confident communication.

One of the most important aspects of the course was seeing these women’s confidence grow as they increased their football support network.

These women were able to present their projects at the graduation ceremony held at Melbourne Town Hall on 27th November 2018, in front of many important people from the football and wider sports community including Dr Bridie O’Donnell and Lisa Hasker (Chief Executive Officer of VicSport).

The Victorian State Government is proud to have contributed to make this possible and we thank them for their support.


2018 GIRLS IN SPORT SUMMIT

Marking the International Day of the Girl, FFV participated in the Girls in Sport Summit on 13th October 2018. The summit was the first of its kind in Victoria and was organised by the Office for Women in Sport and Recreation. Representing a range of sports, young athletes aged 13-15 years old from across the state shared their opinions and ideas on what the future of sport should look like and how we can get there. Of the 100 girls present, 33 girls were there representing the view of young female footballers.

The girls were quizzed on a range of topics that included the future of women and girls' sport, participation, clubs, facilities and leadership, and the deliberation was a first of its kind.

“We’ve been really pleased and really excited to be part of this initiative to Change the Game,” said Tal Karp (Sixfold Consulting Director and former Matildas player).

“We’ve never run a deliberation like this, and we’re doing it because we think that these voices really matter. The ideas that they are coming up with are creative, exciting, bold and interesting.”

The Office for Women in Sport and Recreation are going to look through every single idea created on the day and it’s going to define the way they look forward and implement initiatives to change the way that we do things for girls and women’s sport and recreation.”

Dr Bridie O'Donnell was extremely pleased with the day and praised all the girls involved, “The girls showed immense maturity, leadership and passion, and the data they provided will be collated and used to inform future programs and strategy for state sporting organisations,” Dr Bridie said.


TRAINING OF FUTURE FEMALE FOOTBALL LEADERS

As well as the successful Administrator Leadership Program, a broad range of female only training was facilitated by the Women and Girls Program Development Department.

This year, FFV ran two female board training sessions, presented by Our Community and introduced women in the football community to the responsibilities and necessities of women joining a board, multiple female only Level 4 Referee Courses and a female only C-Licence Course.

FFV will continue to offer female only training and development opportunities in 2019, as part of its commitment to increase the number of women in all areas of the game.

Women only events provide an environment where participants can experience a sense of belonging, are more open, less defensive, less vulnerable and can safely reflect on leadership challenges.


Commencing in 2019, our values and behaviours will be reflected in each individual staff performance plan. Articulating our values and associated transparent behaviours energises the culture enabling standards to be created and accountability maintained throughout the organisation, including at board level.

All high performing cultures can be characterised by the propensity to align (clarity of vision, strategy, and agreed

upon shared employee behaviors), execute (progress in the agreed-upon direction with minimal resistance), and renew (continuously improve at speed that exceeds the competition), also referred to as organisational health.

We are committed to ensuring these elements are present at all times, in everything we do, to ensure our game is positioned for growth.

FOOTBALL FEDERATION VICTORIA (FFV) IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING A HIGH PERFORMANCE CULTURE GROUNDED BY THE OVERALL ORGANISATIONAL STRATEGY, DEPARTMENTAL AND INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE PLANS AND ANCHORED BY A CLEAR SET OF VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS.

PEOPLE AND CULTURE


PARTICIPATION

352,798TOTAL PARTICIPATION

2018 VIC SUMMARY

WOMEN & GIRLS PARTICIPATION

15,933INCLUDES OUTDOOR,

REGISTERED FUTSAL & SOCIAL

69,376PARTICIPANTS

358CLUBS

YOUTH26,750

PARTICIPANTS

78%

MALE20,934

22%

FEMALE5,816

OUTDOOR AFFILIATED FOOTBALL

OFF SEASON FORMATS

55,602 MALE (80% OF TOTAL)

13,774FEMALE (20% OF TOTAL)

SENIOR15,943

PARTICIPANTS

MALE 12,823

80% 20%

FEMALE 3,120

FUTSAL

26,272PARTICIPANTS

MALE

FEMALE

78%

22%

SOCIAL

7,724PARTICIPANTS

MALE

FEMALE

66%

34%

COMMUNITY EVENTS & PROMOTIONAL EXPERIENCES

102,895PARTICIPANTS

TOTAL PARTICIPATION

145,619INCLUDES SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY EVENTS & PROMOTIONAL EXPERIENCES

18%82%

MALE 21,845

26,683PARTICIPANTS

SCHOOLS TOTAL

139,384PARTICIPANTS

56,510 SCHOOL PROGRAMS

82,874SCHOOL COMPETITIONS

=+

FEMALE 4,838

GROWTHON 2017

24%

Includes programs specifically for Cultural and Linguistically Diverse Communities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander & All Ability participants

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

934PARTICIPANTS

1,532REGISTERED REFEREES

91% MALE 9% FEMALE

2,533REGISTERED COACHES

91% MALE 9% FEMALE

2,148VOLUNTEERS

57% MALE 43% FEMALE

PARTICIPATION

PARTICIPATIONINITIATIVESALL ABILITIES LEAGUE

The All Abilities League welcomed three new clubs into the competition this year, Barnestoneworth United JFC, Berwick City SC and Glen Eira FC. Each round was hosted by a club in a hub format where teams were able to support and cheer on one another. For the first time, the league introduced a Grand Final for the top division, the Kangaroos, which saw Glen Eira FC take on the Victorian Paralympic State Team. Congratulations to Glen Eira FC who took home the gold. The season ended on a high at the Football for All Gala Day where all components of FFV’s All Abilities programs including Blind and Vision impaired football, Wheelchair Football, Powerchair Football and the All Abilities League teams came together to celebrate a successful year.

This year, FFV launched a regional All Abilities League in Geelong. With the support of GenU, TAC and Leisure Networks, the competition saw six Geelong based clubs embrace an All Abilities team into their football family. The competition was a great success with over 40 participants playing football, some for the very first time.

BLIND FOOTBALL

This year saw the development of the first ever Australian representative Blind Football Team for B1 players. With the support of FFA and FFV, two national training camps were held throughout the year with the B1 team travelling to India to compete for the very first time. B2 and B3 vision impaired players were able to participate in a three-match series against the Malaysian vision impaired futsal team.


WHEELCHAIR FOOTBALL The season saw four teams compete with a strong performance that saw both Glen Eira Phoenix and Glen Eira Falcons in the finals again. The finals went to a penalty shootout with Mike Bonyhady scoring the only goal of the game. This year, Glen Eira Falcons took home the win. A big thank you to all helpers, match officials and family and friends who support the players and the competition.

The competition is on the look out for more players to grow the game in 2019.

VIC PARALYMPIC FOOTBALL TEAM

The Victorian Paralympic Football Team started the year with six Victorians selected to attend the National Training Camp in March. The team officially began training in April this year and continued to participate in the All Abilities League as part of their preparations for the 2018 National Cerebral Palsy Championships held in October. The team put on a strong performance throughout the group games and secured a place in the Grand Final, but was unable to defeat NSW coming second for the second time in a row. Victorian goalkeeper Cosimo Cirillo took home the Man of the Match award, whilst Ben Roche shared the Golden Boot award with NSW player Connor Marsh.

Three Victorians were selected to represent Australia in Iran at the IFCPF Asia-Oceanic Championships. Ben Roche, Angus MacGregor and Cosimo Cirillo took part in the team that qualified for the 2019 IFCPF World Championships held in Seville, Spain.

SUMMER SEVENS

Summer Sevens continues to grow in participant popularity and diversity. With the advent of a new host club delivery model, the competition became more accessible than ever before. Key highlights included:

The October 2018 competition:

• 510 teams with 4,838 participants – up from 415 teams with 3,559 participants involved in the October 2017 competition

• 26 competition nights played across 17 venues – up from 23 nights and across 14 venues in October 2017

• U9 competition was introduced for the first time with 15 teams participating

• 131 all female teams – up from 103 teams in October 2017

• Exciting new venues including Glen Iris, Brighton, Pakenham, Altona North, Williamstown, Delahey, Maribyrnong and Parkville

• 12 team community-based competition run at Errington Reserve, St Albans – up from 10 teams in October 2017

The February 2018 competition

• 44 teams with 505 participants – up from 30 teams and 351 participants involved in February 2017

• Six competition nights played across six venues – up from three nights and two venues in February 2017

BOYS & GIRLS FC

The Boys & Girls FC tournament celebrated its 10th anniversary on the weekend of 24th and 25th March 2018 at Epsom Huntly Reserve in Bendigo.

The competition grew to 99 teams (78 Boys and 21 Girls) from 96 (76 Boys and 20 Girls) teams in 2017.

47 teams travelled from metropolitan Melbourne, and 52 teams hailed from regional areas of Victoria.

ALDI MINIROOS

ALDI MiniRoos Kick-Off continued to grow in Victoria in 2017/18 with 3,146 kids registering to a program across the course of the season, resulting in a 23% increase in participation.

35 new ALDI MiniRoos Kick-Off sites were established, in a continued push to ensure that there are playing opportunities within reasonable travel distance for every child in Victoria.

2018 was a big year in regards to fan engagement, with over 1,000 kids provided an opportunity to participate as a Half Time Hero and over 300 the opportunity to walk out with their heroes as player mascots. These opportunities were provided to ALDI MiniRoos participating clubs at matches including the Westfield Matildas friendlies against China, Hyundai A-League finals and nine FFA Cup fixtures from the Round of 32 onwards.

On top of this, all children who registered to an ALDI MiniRoos Kick-Off Program in the post season of 2018 have been provided the opportunity to attend a selected Hyundai A-League match of their club of choice, as we look to bring our participants closer to the beautiful game.


It has been a year of transformation for Football Federation Victoria's multicultural program. Football in Victoria continues to grow and much of that growth comes through our multicultural communities. We embrace multiculturalism in this state as it enriches our game in so many ways.

TOP 20 NATIONALITIES - FFV PARTICIPANTS

We continue to challenge ourselves to drive participation and bridge the gap between our structured system and the many unaffiliated groups and individuals. To this end we have entered into a partnership and Memorandum of Understanding with the Melbourne Chinese Soccer Association (MCSA) and we continue to support the Melbourne U-Nite Cup which involves 20 teams participating with both a male and female division, culminating in a special game on Australia Day prior to the Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC match.

We demonstrate unifying our game through in-kind support, access to accredited referees and insurance for the following important community events, including:

• Football for All Tournament

• United through Football

• Ethiopian Soccer Tournament

• Welcome to Football – Centre for Multicultural Youth

• Oromo Tournament

• African Australian Youth Cup

FFV CEO Peter Filopoulos was invited as a guest speaker at a well-attended Young Footballers Forum that reached out to many of our male and female young people. The forum was held in partnership with Football Empowerment and Maribyrnong City Council.

FFV staff had the pleasure of visiting the Australian Islamic Centre of Newport, an award-winning designed Mosque by world renowned Australian architect Glenn Murcutt.FFV thanks Ahmad Elhawli for arranging the visit for staff to gain valuable insights into the Islamic faith, as well as having the pleasure of a tour and lunch at this splendid place of worship.

FFV also thanks Football Federation Australia (FFA) for a leading our joint funding submission for Walking Football to the Australian Federal Government.

MULTICULTURAL

NATIONALITIES PARTICIPANTS

Australia 59,283

United Kingdom 2,496

New Zealand 653

India 487

Afghanistan 376

Ireland 310

United States 294

South Africa 277

Sudan 240

Thailand 214

China 190

Pakistan 173

Italy 167

Germany 164

Iraq 162

Iran, Islamic Republic of 152

Malaysia 152

Singapore 148

Egypt 144

France 143


FFV continues to nurture important partnerships with key stakeholders, including:

• Victorian Multicultural Commission

• Victoria Police – Blue Light

• Australian Intercultural Society

• Professional Footballers Australia

• Red Elephant Projects

• Maurice Blackburn Lawyers

• Vicsport

• Australian African Sports Association

• Centre for Multicultural Youth

• Oxfam

• Reclink Australia

• Australian Sports Foundation

• Outside the Locker Room

FFV also thanks our key partners FFA, Sport and Recreation Victoria, Melbourne City FC and Melbourne Victory FC.

We had the pleasure to attend or host:

• Peter Norman I’ll Stand with You – VicSport

• Sport Australia Hall of Fame Awards where Rale Rasic represented Harry Kewell on receiving his induction into the Hall of Fame.

• Greeted by Brazilian legends at FFV headquarters, as well as the Brazil National Team, Clubs represented included AC Milan, Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Sampdoria and Sao Paulo to name a few.

In 2019, FFV looks forward to completing Cultural Competency Training under the SBS program, Multicultural themed Round during Cultural Diversity Week and an Iftar dinner to be held in partnership with AIS and Vicsport.

Award-winning Mosque FFV staff were warmly welcomed on their visit to the award-winning Glenn Murcutt designed place of worship and community activity – the Australian Islamic Centre of Newport.

Looking ahead President Melbourne Chinese Soccer Association Ben Lau and FFV CEO Peter Filopoulos sign an MoU between our two organisations. Also pictured left to right, Christina Sugiarto, George Angelopoulos, Anthony Grima, Andrew Young and Jason Charles.


Football Federation Victoria (FFV) has ambitious plans with respect to its Indigenous program and acknowledges that currently we have a modest base of 491 registered players that identify as Indigenous. We want to impact that number and grow it quickly.

FFV is pleased to report that it has commenced the process for its very own Indigenous Football Strategy, Reconciliation Action Plan, and Community Advisory Group at a workshop hosted by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers. We want Indigenous people to lead and influence the direction FFV takes in engaging with Victoria’s Indigenous community.

INDIGENOUS


To this end we want to celebrate the first Australians and we will do this by calling on all our clubs to celebrate an Indigenous themed Round in 2019 during Naidoc Week.

A key highlight of 2018 was FC Birrarung who took it upon themselves to create and honour Indigenous Australia with an amazing uniform design which all their club players proudly wore at games each week of the season.


COMMUNITYFOOTBALL

COMMUNITY FOOTBALL COMPETITIONS

METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COMPETITIONS

NUMBER OF LEAGUES: 356

NUMBER OF FIXTURES: 33,142

PARTICIPATING CLUBS: 257

NUMBER OF TEAMS: 3,419

LEAGUE COMPETITION WINNER RUNNER UP

Men's Metropolitan Masters North Lalor United Senior FC Epping City SC

Men's Metropolitan Masters South-East Kingston City FC Mornington SC

Men's Metropolitan Masters West Westside Strikers Caroline Springs FC Point Cook SC

Men's State League 1 North-West Geelong SC North Sunshine Eagles SC

Men's State League 1 North-West Reserves Banyule City SC Preston Lions FC

Men's State League 1 South-East Manningham United Blues FC Richmond SC

Men's State League 1 South-East Reserves St Kilda SC Caulfield United Cobras SC

Men's State League 2 North-West Whittlesea United SC Brimbank Stallions FC

Men's State League 2 North-West Reserves Whittlesea United SC Brimbank Stallions FC

Men's State League 2 South-East Doveton SC Mazenod Victory FC

Men's State League 2 South-East Reserves Doveton SC North Caulfield

Men's State League 3 North-West Epping City SC Moreland United SC

Men's State League 3 North-West Reserves Sebastopol Vikings SC Moreland United SC

Men's State League 3 South-East Boroondara - Carey Eagles Monbulk Rangers SC

Men's State League 3 South-East Reserves South Yarra SC Boroondara-Carey Eagles

Men's State League 4 East Ashburton United SC Elwood City SC

Men's State League 4 East Reserves Elwood City SC Ashburton United SC

Men's State League 4 North Lalor United FC Craigieburn City FC

Men's State League 4 North Reserves Melbourne University Soccer Club Brunswick Zebras FC

Men's State League 4 South Monash Uni Mens Seniors Springvale City SC

Men's State League 4 South Reserves Monash Uni Mens Reserves Endeavour United SC

Men's State League 4 West Western Eagles SC Altona North SC

Men's State League 4 West Reserves Truganina Hornets SC North Melbourne Athletic FC

Men's State League 5 East Monash City FC East Bentleigh SM Strikers

Men's State League 5 East Reserves Boronia SC Reserves Old Trinity Grammarians SC

Men's State League 5 North Heidelberg Eagles SC Thornbury Athletic FC

Men's State League 5 North Reserves Keon Park FC Yarra Jets FC

Men's State League 5 South Chelsea FC Lyndale United FC

Men's State League 5 South Reserves Chelsea FC Pakenham United FC

Men's State League 5 West Westside Strikers Caroline Springs FC Gisborne SC

Men's State League 5 West Reserves Keilor Wolves SC Westside Strikers Caroline Springs FC

Metropolitan League 1 St Kilda Soccer Club South Yarra SC

Metropolitan League 2 North-West Mill Park SC Middle Park FC

Metropolitan League 2 South-East Old Melburnians SC Rosebud SC

Metropolitan League 3 North-West Coburg City FC Glenroy Lions FC

Metropolitan League 3 South-East South Yarra SC Old Scotch SC

Metropolitan League 4 North-West Yarraville FC Hume United FC

Metropolitan League 4 South-East Beaumaris SC Kings Domain FC



Metropolitan League 5 North-West Brunswick Zebras FC Westvale SC Blue

Metropolitan League 5 South-East South Yarra SC 'Casuals' Mount Waverley City SC

Metropolitan League 6 North-West Kyneton District SC Marcellin Old Collegians SC

Metropolitan League 6 South-East Dandenong South SC Collingwood City FC ( GOLDS)

Metropolitan League 7 North-West Upfield SC North Melbourne Athletic FC

Metropolitan League 7 South-East Monash University SC (Caulfield) East Bentleigh SM Strikers (Metro7)

Metropolitan League 8 North-West Melbourne City FC Broadmeadows Stars SC

Metropolitan League 8 South-East Casey Kings FC Hampton Park United Sparrows FC 2018

Sportsmart Boys' East 12 Joeys Blue Glen Waverley U12 Warriors Montrose SC

Sportsmart Boys' East 12 Joeys Green Boroondara Eagles FC (GM) Boroondara Eagles FC (JW)

Sportsmart Boys' East 12 Joeys Red East Kew Junior FC Red Boroondara Eagles FC (PA)

Sportsmart Boys' East 12 Kangaroos Blue Collingwood City FC (CL) South Yarra SC Red

Sportsmart Boys' East 12 Kangaroos Red Ringwood City SC Boroondara Eagles FC (JD)

Sportsmart Boys' East 12 Wallabies Mooroolbark SC Monbulk Rangers SC Raptors

Sportsmart Boys' East 13A Wonga Wizards FC (MA) Templestowe United FC Gold

Sportsmart Boys' East 13B Ringwood City SC Manningham United Blues FC

Sportsmart Boys' East 13C KCFC U13 BLUE Mazenod Victory FC Blue

Sportsmart Boys' East 13D Doncaster Rovers SC Ringwood City SC

Sportsmart Boys' East 13E Glen Waverley U13 DT Wonga Wizards FC (LW)

Sportsmart Boys' East 14A North Caulfield Junior FC Colts A Whitehorse United SC (Luke M)

Sportsmart Boys' East 14B Templestowe United FC Gold Ashburton Utd (BM)

Sportsmart Boys' East 14C Healesville Soccer Club Montrose SC

Sportsmart Boys' East 14D Mount Waverley City SC 14 - ALEX Glen Waverley U14 Scorpions

Sportsmart Boys' East 15A Ringwood City SC Manningham United Blues FC

Sportsmart Boys' East 15B Boroondara Eagles FC (LV) Wonga Wizards FC (TS)

Sportsmart Boys' East 15C Knox United SC Glen Waverley Thunder United

Sportsmart Boys' East 16A Manningham United Blues FC Templestowe United FC

Sportsmart Boys' East 16B Monash City FC Malvern City FC 16B

Sportsmart Boys' East 16C North Caulfield Junior FC Waverley Wanderers FC

Sportsmart Boys' East 18A Manningham United Blues FC - U18A Ringwood City FC U18A

Sportsmart Boys' East 18B Malvern City FC 18B Chisholm United FC Blue

Sportsmart Boys' Metropolitan 17B Wonga Wizards FC (KJ) Cleeland United SC

Sportsmart Boys' Metropolitan 17C Brighton Fire Peninsula Strikers JFC - Legends

Sportsmart Boys' Metropolitan 20A Casey Comets FC Caulfield United Cobras SC

Sportsmart Boys' Metropolitan 20B Ashburton Utd Templestowe United FC

Sportsmart Boys' North 12 Joeys Blue Alphington FC Ivanhoe City SC

Sportsmart Boys' North 12 Joeys Orange Roxburgh Park United SC Upfield SC

Sportsmart Boys' North 12 Joeys Yellow Banyule City SC Blue Nillumbik Junior SC

Sportsmart Boys' North 12 Kangaroos Eltham Redbacks FC Fawkner SC Blue

Sportsmart Boys' North 12 Wallabies Blue Epping City SC Diamond Valley United SC

Sportsmart Boys' North 12 Wallabies Red Mill Park SC Hume United FC

Sportsmart Boys' North 13A Lalor United Junior SC Yellow Bundoora United FC

Sportsmart Boys' North 13B Bundoora United FC Greenvale United SC Green

Sportsmart Boys' North 13C FC Birrarung Green Northern Falcons SC

Sportsmart Boys' North 13D Moreland United SC Blue Meadow Park SC

Sportsmart Boys' North 13E Oak Park SC Lalor United Junior SC

Sportsmart Boys' North 14A Lalor United Junior SC Yellow Preston Lions FC

Sportsmart Boys' North 14B Hume United FC Moreland United SC



Sportsmart Boys' North 14C Whittlesea United SC Meadow Park SC

Sportsmart Boys' North 14D Northern Falcons FC Coonans Hill SC

Sportsmart Boys' North 15A Bundoora United FC Orange Lalor United Junior SC

Sportsmart Boys' North 15B Greenvale United SC Green Diamond Valley United SC Red

Sportsmart Boys' North 15C Plenty Valley Lions FC Upfield SC

Sportsmart Boys' North 15D Craigieburn City FC Fawkner SC

Sportsmart Boys' North-West 16A FC Strathmore Mill Park SC Yellow

Sportsmart Boys' North-West 16B Gisborne SC Banyule City SC

Sportsmart Boys' North-West 16C Moreland United SC Yarra Jets FC

Sportsmart Boys' North-West 17A Bundoora United FC Blue Whittlesea United SC

Sportsmart Boys' North-West 18A North Sunshine Eagles SC Eltham Redbacks FC Red

Sportsmart Boys' North-West 18B Brunswick Zebras FC Yarraville FC

Sportsmart Boys' South 12 Joeys Green Bayside Argonauts FC Beaumaris SC

Sportsmart Boys' South 12 Joeys Yellow Hampton Park United Sparrows FC 2018 Skye United FC

Sportsmart Boys' South 12 Kangaroos Glen Eira (Comets) Doveton Ninjas

Sportsmart Boys' South 12 Wallabies Blue East Bentleigh SC - U12 Scorpions Hampton JSC Hurricanes

Sportsmart Boys' South 12 Wallabies Green Rosebud Heart Junior SC Red Casey Kings FC

Sportsmart Boys' South 12 Wallabies Red South Springvale Hampton JSC Strike

Sportsmart Boys' South 13A Glen Eira (Jaguars) Clarinda United FC

Sportsmart Boys' South 13B Glen Eira (Leopards) Endeavour United SC

Sportsmart Boys' South 13C Casey Panthers SC Glen Eira (Panthers)

Sportsmart Boys' South 13D Mt Martha U13 Captains South Springvale

Sportsmart Boys' South 13E Keysborough SC U13 Harrisfield Hurricanes SC

Sportsmart Boys' South 13F Narre Warren South Soccer Club Casey Comets FC

Sportsmart Boys' South 14A Berwick City SC Gippsland Football Club

Sportsmart Boys' South 14B Glen Eira (Gunners) Mt Martha U14 Captains

Sportsmart Boys' South 14C Casey Comets FC Harrisfield Hurricanes SC

Sportsmart Boys' South 14D South Springvale Baxter SC

Sportsmart Boys' South 14E Bunyip District SC Seaford United SC

Sportsmart Boys' South 15A Glen Eira (Condors) Berwick City SC

Sportsmart Boys' South 15B Mornington SC Chelsea FC

Sportsmart Boys' South 15C Cleeland United SC Casey Comets FC

Sportsmart Boys' South 15D Seaford United SC Glen Eira (Giants)

Sportsmart Boys' South 16A Berwick City SC Bayside Argonauts FC

Sportsmart Boys' South 16B Beaumaris SC Mornington SC

Sportsmart Boys' South 16C Pakenham United FC Berwick City SC

Sportsmart Boys' South 18A Aspendale SC Peninsula Strikers JFC

Sportsmart Boys' South 18B Mornington SC - Black Hampton JSC 18B

Sportsmart Boys' South-East 16D Hampton Park United Sparrows FC 2018 Sandringham Demons

Sportsmart Boys' South-East 17A Dandenong Warriors FC Brighton Green

Sportsmart Boys' West 12 Joeys Orange Tarneit United SC Balmoral FC

Sportsmart Boys' West 12 Kangaroos West Point SC Victory West Point SC Gunners

Sportsmart Boys' West 12 Wallabies Green Point Cook SC Phantoms Brimbank Stallions FC Red

Sportsmart Boys' West 12 Wallabies Maroon Altona City SC Yarraville FC

Sportsmart Boys' West 13A West Point SC Essendon United FC Infatiles

Sportsmart Boys' West 13B Sunbury United FC Balmoral FC

Sportsmart Boys' West 13C Spring Hills FC Yarraville FC

Sportsmart Boys' West 14A North Sunshine Eagles SC Spring Hills FC Red



Sportsmart Boys' West 14B Hoppers Crossing SC Tarneit United SC

Sportsmart Boys' West 14C Sunshine Heights Junior SC North Sunshine Eagles SC

Sportsmart Boys' West 14D Satellite City United SC Yellow Barnstoneworth United Junior FC Green

Sportsmart Boys' West 15A Altona City SC Hoppers Crossing SC Red

Sportsmart Boys' West 15B Hoppers Crossing SC Red Melton Phoenix FC

Sportsmart Boys' West 15C Truganina Hornets SC Cairnlea FC

Sportsmart Girls' East 12 Joeys Mooroolbark SC Manningham United Blues FC

Sportsmart Girls' East 13-14C Glen Waverley U14 Cheetahs Boroondara Eagles FC (EK/RT)

Sportsmart Girls' East 13-14D Mooroolbark SC Healesville SC

Sportsmart Girls' East 15-16B Chisholm United FC Mooroolbark SC

Sportsmart Girls' East 15-16C North Caulfield Junior FC Glen Waverley U16 Dynamites

Sportsmart Girls' Metropolitan 12 Kangaroos Eltham Redbacks FC Spring Hills FC

Sportsmart Girls' Metropolitan 12 Wallabies East Bentleigh SC - U12 Girls Strikers Point Cook SC

Sportsmart Girls' Metropolitan 13-14A Point Cook FC Spring Hills FC

Sportsmart Girls' Metropolitan 15-16A Spring Hills FC Boroondara Eagles FC (EK/MG)

Sportsmart Girls' North 12 Joeys Roxburgh Park United SC Lalor United Junior SC

Sportsmart Girls' North-West 12 Joeys Williamstown SC Yarraville FC

Sportsmart Girls' North-West 13-14B FC Clifton Hill Sydenham Park SC

Sportsmart Girls' North-West 13-14C St Albans Saints SC Moreland Zebra Girls 13-14

Sportsmart Girls' North-West 13-14D Hoppers Crossing SC Barnstoneworth United Junior FC (VIC)

Sportsmart Girls' North-West 15-16B Fawkner SC Craigieburn City FC

Sportsmart Girls' North-West 15-16C FC Clifton Hill Yarra Jets FC

Sportsmart Girls' North-West 18 Spring Hills FC Keilor Park SC

Sportsmart Girls' South 12 Joeys Bayside Argonauts FC Sandringham Tigers

Sportsmart Girls' South 13-14C Harrisfield Hurricanes SC Brighton Lightningbolts

Sportsmart Girls' South 15-16B Bentleigh Greens SC Aspendale SC

Sportsmart Girls' South 15-16C Bentleigh Greens SC Rosebud Heart Junior SC

Sportsmart Girls' South-East 13-14B Berwick City Firebirds Templestowe United FC

Sportsmart Girls' South-East 18 South Springvale SC Monash City FC

Women's State League 1 North-West Eltham Redbacks FC Melbourne University Soccer Club

Women's State League 1 North-West Reserves Melbourne University Soccer Club South Yarra SC

Women's State League 1 South-East Boroondara Eagles FC Casey Comets FC

Women's State League 1 South-East Reserves Berwick City SC Boroondara Eagles FC

Women's State League 2 North-West Hoppers Crossing SC Moreland Zebras FC

Women's State League 2 South-East Whitehorse United SC North Caulfield FC Women A

Women's State League 3 East Ringwood City FC SW Orange FC Clifton Hill

Women's State League 3 North Spring Hills FC Mill Park SC

Women's State League 3 South Harrisfield Hurricanes SC Glen Waverley SC Women

Women's State League 3 West Hume City FC St Albans Saints SC

Women's State League 4 East Kings Domain FC Brunswick Zebras FC

Women's State League 4 North Watsonia Heights FC Moreland Eagles FC

Women's State League 4 South Mornington SC Old Mentonians SC

Women's State League 4 West Brunswick City SC Westgate FC

Men's Metropolitan Masters Finals Lalor United Senior FC Westside Strikers Caroline Springs FC

Metropolitan League Finals Tullamarine FC South Yarra SC

Metropolitan League Finals Old Melburnians SC Mill Park SC

Metropolitan League Finals South Yarra SC 'Casuals' Brunswick Zebras FC

Metropolitan League Finals Monash University SC (Caulfield) Upfield SC



Metropolitan League Finals Casey Kings FC Melbourne City FC

Metropolitan League Finals St Kilda Soccer Club Tullamarine FC

Sportsmart Boys' 13C Finals Casey Panthers SC Spring Hills FC

Sportsmart Boys' 14B Finals Templestowe United FC Gold Hoppers Crossing SC

Sportsmart Boys' 14C Finals Whittlesea United SC Casey Comets FC

Sportsmart Boys' 15B Finals Greenvale United SC Green Boroondara Eagles FC (LV)

Sportsmart Boys' 15C Finals Knox United SC Truganina Soccer Club Inc

Sportsmart Boys' 15D Finals Seaford United SC Craigieburn City FC

Sportsmart Boys' 17A Finals Dandenong Warriors FC Bundoora United FC

Sportsmart Boys' South 13F Finals Narre Warren South Soccer Club Sandringham Devils

Sportsmart Boys' South 14E Finals Bunyip District SC Seaford United SC

Sportsmart Boys' South-East 16D Finals Hampton Park United Sparrows FC Whitehorse United SC

Sportsmart Girls' 12 Joeys Roxburgh Park United SC Mooroolbark SC

Metropolitan League Finals St Kilda Soccer Club Melbourne University Soccer Club

Metropolitan League Finals Coburg City FC South Yarra SC

Metropolitan League Finals Yarraville FC Beaumaris SC

Metropolitan League Finals Kyneton District SC Dandenong South SC

Sportsmart Boys' 13A Finals Glen Eira FC (Jaguars) West Point SC

Sportsmart Boys' 13B Finals Glen Eira FC (Leopards) Sunbury United FC

Sportsmart Boys' 14A Finals Berwick City SC North Sunshine Eagles SC

Sportsmart Boys' 14D Finals South Springvale SC Northern Falcons FC

Sportsmart Boys' 15A Finals Bundoora United FC Orange Ringwood City SC U15 SS

Sportsmart Boys' Metropolitan 17B Finals Cleeland United SC Wonga Wizards FC (KJ)

Sportsmart Boys' Metropolitan 17C Finals Peninsula Strikers JFC - Legends Brighton Raptors

Sportsmart Boys' Metropolitan 20A Finals Brandon Park SC Casey Comets FC

Sportsmart Boys' Metropolitan 20B Finals Mooroolbark SC Ashburton United SC

Sportsmart Girls' 18 Finals Spring Hills FC South Springvale SC

Sportsmart Girls' Metropolitan 12 Kangaroos Finals Sandringham Stars Eltham Redbacks FC

Sportsmart Girls' Metropolitan 12 Wallabies Finals FC Birrarung Langwarrin SC

Sportsmart Girls' Metropolitan 13-14A Finals Point Cook FC Spring Hills FC

Sportsmart Girls' Metropolitan 15-16A Finals Spring Hills FC Hume City FC

Sportsmart Girls’ 13-14B Finals FC Clifton Hill Berwick City Firebirds

Sportsmart Girls’ 13-14D Finals Hoppers Crossing SC Mooroolbark SC

Sportsmart Boys' 13D Finals Doncaster Rovers SC Moreland United SC Blue

Sportsmart Boys' 13E Finals Keysborough SC Oak Park SC

Sportsmart Boys' 16A Finals Manningham United Blues FC Berwick City SC

Sportsmart Boys' 16B Finals Monash City SC Gisborne Soccer Club

Sportsmart Boys' 16C Finals Moreland United SC North Caulfield Junior FC

Sportsmart Boys' 18A Finals Aspendale SC North Sunshine Eagles SC

Sportsmart Boys' 18B Finals Mornington SC Brunswick Zebras FC

Sportsmart Girls' 15-16B Finals Chisholm United FC Bentleigh Greens SC

Sportsmart Girls' 15-16C Finals FC Clifton Hill North Caulfield Junior FC

Sportsmart Girls’ 13-14C Finals St Albans Saints SC Glen Waverley U14 Cheetahs

Sportsmart Boys' 12 Kangaroos Finals West Point Victory Ringwood City FC

Sportsmart Boys' 12 Wallabies Finals South Springvale SC Mooroolbark SC

Sportsmart Boys' 12 Joeys Finals Roxburgh Park United SC Bayside Argonauts FC


AWARDS

LEAGUE BEST AND FAIREST CLUB

BEST AND FAIREST WINNER GOLDEN BOOT CLUB GOLDEN BOOT

WINNER

Men's State League 1 North-West Keilor Park SC Michele-Emanuele Crazia Banyule City SC Troy Pennycooke-Morgan

Men's State League 1 South-East Beaumaris SC Kristian Sarkies Manningham United Blues FC Dean Lorenzi

Men's State League 2 North-West Corio SC Lochlann McGrath Brimbank Stallions FC Ashley Webster

Men's State League 2 South-East Old Scotch SC Samuel Shearer Doveton SC Joshua Frame

Men's State League 3 North-West Williamstown SC Ismarl Mohamed Sunbury United FC Jayden Mercieca

Men's State League 3 South-East Brighton SC David Nicholas Skye United FC Seniors Caleb Nicholes

Men's State League 3 South-East Collingwood City FC Patrick Makris

Men's State League 4 East Ashburton United SC Tomas Piszcyk East Brighton United FC Nathan Scutti

Men's State League 4 East Croydon City Arrows SC Damien Phillips

Men's State League 4 East Ringwood City FC Imran Sankoh

Men's State League 4 North Melbourne University SC Luis Gonzalez De La Sierra Melbourne University SC Luis Gonzalez De La Sierra

Men's State League 4 South Harrisfield Hurricanes SC Michael Romas Harrisfield Hurricanes SC Michael Romas

Men's State League 4 West Spring Hills SC Josip Loncaric Western Eagles SC Matthew Lodkowski

Men's State League 5 East Old Ivanhoe Grammarians SC Samuel Au East Bentleigh SM Strikers Ben Doree

Men's State League 5 North Heidelberg Eagles SC Ali Mohammed Bundoora United FC Girolamo Costanza

Men's State League 5 South Somerville Eagles SC David Greening Somerville Eagles SC David Greening

Men's State League 5 West Westside Strikers FC Jordan Borg Westside Strikers FC Jordan Borg

LEAGUE FINALS WINNER RUNNER UP

Men's State League 1 Manningham United Blues FC Geelong SC

Men's State League 2 Whittlesea United SC Doveton SC

Men's State League 3 Epping City SC Boroondara - Carey Eagles

Men's State League 4 Monash University SC Lalor United Senior FC

Men's State League 5 Heidelberg Eagles SC Monash City FC


NATIONALPREMIER LEAGUES

2018 NATIONAL PREMIER LEAGUES RESULTS

FINALS WINNER RUNNER UP

NPL Victoria Men's Heidelberg United SC Avondale FC

NPL Victoria Women's FC Bulleen Lions South Melbourne FC

NPL Victoria 2 Men's Dandenong City SC Altona Magic SC

LEAGUE WINNER RUNNER UP

NPL Victoria Men's Heidelberg United SC Bentleigh Greens SC

NPL Victoria Women's South Melbourne FC Calder United SC

NPL Victoria 2 Men's West Altona Magic SC St Albans Saints

NPL Victoria 2 Men's East Dandenong City SC Moreland City FC


NPL U20 Pascoe Vale FC South Melbourne FC

NPL U20 East Eastern Lions FC Melbourne City FC

NPL U20 West Moreland Zebras FC Melbourne Victory FC

NPL Boys U18 East FC Bulleen Lions Melbourne City FC

NPL Boys U18 West Pascoe Vale FC Hume City FC

NPL Boys U16 East South Melbourne FC FC Bulleen Lions

NPL Boys U16 West Moreland Zebras FC Hume City FC

NPL Boys U15 East South Melbourne FC Dandenong Thunder FC

NPL Boys U15 West Hume City FC Melbourne Knights FC

NPL Boys U14 East Bentleigh Greens SC Langwarrin SC

NPL Boys U14 West Melbourne Knights FC Hume City FC

NPL Boys U13 East Oakleigh Cannons FC Murray United FC

NPL Boys U13 West Pascoe Vale FC Whittlesea Ranges FC

FINALS WINNER RUNNER UP

NPL Girls U19 South Melbourne FC Calder United SC

NPL Girls U16 Box Hill United FC Calder United SC

NPL Girls U14 Calder United SC Southern United FC


NPL Girls U19 South Melbourne FC Calder United SC

NPL Girls U16 Junior NTC South Melbourne FC

NPL Girls U16 Southern United FC Calder United SC


Season 2018 saw Victorian football reach a new level of professionalism as the football community celebrated NPL Grand Final Day at the State’s premier football venue AAMI Park.

In a day of celebration of Victorian football’s finest talent, the NPL Triple Header opened with Green Gully and Moreland City contesting the NPL Promotion-Relegation playoff. South Melbourne and FC Bulleen Lions then contested the NPL Victoria Women’s Grand Final and was followed by the NPL Victoria Men’s Grand Final between Heidelberg United and Avondale FC.

GREEN GULLY WIN THRILLING PLAY OFF

Green Gully scored twice in stoppage time to break Moreland City hearts and take the NPL Promotion-Relegation playoff into extra time in a thrilling finale to the match.

Green Gully went on to clinch the play off in extra time running out 3-2 victors with both teams launching the triple header in brilliant fashion.

BULLEEN CROWNED NPLW CHAMPIONS

FC Bulleen Lions saved their finest display of the season for the Grand Final as a 3-1 win against South Melbourne at AAMI Park claimed the NPL Victoria Women's Championship.

Bulleen, who only entered the women's metropolitan leagues in 2008, completed its remarkable decade-long rise to the peak of Victorian women's football with a defensive display typical of the team that conceded the fewest goals through the season.

Premiers plate winners South Melbourne were left frustrated, only breaking through to score in stoppage time after Bulleen were already 3-0 ahead.

An even first half was most notable for the goalkeeping of Emily Shields, who would go on to be awarded the best afield medal as determined by the referees. Central defensive duo Kayla Morrison and Alex Natoli were also standouts for Bulleen as they repelled South's best attempts.

Bulleen would then score first in the 53rd minute when Lia Privitelli was pushed in the penalty area by South Melbourne's Chelsea Blissett. Caitlin Friend converted the resulting penalty.

Privitelli was again key in the build-up to the second goal in the 60th minute as her looping attempt was headed off the line, straight into the path of Amy Jackson to volley in. Daniela Gudelj then had Bulleen celebrating as her volley from the top of the box in the 85th minute made it 3-0. South spearhead Melina Ayres would head in a goal in the 92nd minute, and a miracle comeback was nearly in the making when Ella Mastrantonio rattled the crossbar a minute later.

But stoppage time expired on South Melbourne as they went for broke.

HEIDELBERG COMPLETE DOMINANT SEASON AS CHAMPIONS

Heidelberg United claimed the NPL Victoria Men’s championship with a hard-fought 2-1 win against Avondale FC to complete the AAMI Park triple header.

The Bergers, already back to back premiers, are now the state champions of Victorian men's football for the first time since 2001.

Goals to Adrian Zahra and Andrew Cartanos in the first half put Heidelberg in control before a Jonatan Germano tap-in set up a nervous finish.

But a sturdy effort from captain and centre back Luke Byles led a rearguard action as Heidelberg held Avondale out and claimed the trophy.

Centre forward Tom Cahill was awarded the Jimmy Rooney Medal as best afield, his performance included the defence-splitting pass that played through Adrian Zahra for the opening goal in the fifth minute. Cartanos doubled Heidelberg's advantage with a swerving long shot in the 41st.

Avondale, coached by Zoran Markovski with head coach Anthony Barbieri suspended, struggled to create chances in the first half but lifted in the second period. After one near miss midway through the second half, Germano would score from close range after knocking in Liam Boland's header across goal.

But Heidelberg did not allow Avondale to repeat the drama of the semi-final round, holding off the comeback to claim the match in regulation time.

VICTORIAN FOOTBALL CELEBRATES WITH AN END OF SEASON TRIPLE HEADER AT AAMI PARK.

NPL VICTORIA SEASON 2018 REVIEW


DANDENONG CITY NPL 2 CHAMPIONS

Dandenong City will head to the top division of Victorian football with the NPL 2 trophy in hand after a 3-1 win against Altona Magic at ABD Stadium.

Both teams dominated their respective NPL 2 competitions with Dandenong City winning the East league by eight points and Altona Magic finishing 11 points clear in the West.

A first-half red card to Daniel Visevic did not disrupt Dandenong's plans as the NPL 2 East champion went 3-0 up just after the hour mark.

Altona Magic pegged one goal back, but the NPL 2 West champion could not capitalise on their man advantage.

David Stirton's control and finish on 15 minutes put Dandenong City in the lead, only for the disruption of a red card 10 minutes later. Daniel Visevic was issued a straight red card on 26 minutes for a swinging arm.

But Dandenong City would rally early in the second half, with Shaun Filipovic scoring for 2-0 before goalkeeper Damir Salcin walked up to score a penalty in the 61st.

Robert Naumoski pegged one goal back for Altona in the 72nd minute but there would be few further challenges to bridge the gap.

Dandenong City full back Shayan Alinejad was awarded the best afield medal as adjudicated by the referees.

Both teams were already promoted to the top division of NPL after winning their respective East and West leagues.

VICTORIAN FOOTBALL'S BEST CELEBRATED AT GOLD MEDAL NIGHT

Victoria's top individual football awards for 2018 were presented at Gold Medal Night held at the Sofitel's Grand Ballroom on Friday September 21.

Bentleigh Greens midfielder Tyson Holmes won the NPL Victoria Gold Medal while Calder United's Catherine Zimmerman won the NPL Victoria Women's Gold Medal.

In NPL 2, Box Hill United's Phil Petreski claimed the best and fairest award.

All are first-time winners of their respective awards.

Holmes held off two-time winner Nick Hegarty of Hume City to win with 32 votes to 30.

Dandenong City's Brandon Barnes - who won the golden boot, players' player award and Bill Fleming Award for media player of the year - finished third with 26 votes.

Zimmerman, 24, capped a dominant first season in NPLW

as the American import won the NPL Victoria Women's Gold Medal with 37 votes from 2017 winner Candela Ferreyra Bas on 31.

Petreski won a close NPL 2 best and fairest count with 41 votes from Altona Magic's Troy Ruthven on 38 and Moreland City's Corey Thomas on 37.

REFEREE OF THE YEAR AWARDS

COACH OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Referee of the Year Award recipients were Laura Moya (NPLW) and Adam Bavcar (NPL).

Coach of the Year Award recipients were John Anastasiadis of Bentleigh Greens (NPL), Brian Roberts of Box Hill United (NPLW) and Adrian Mathers of Moreland City (NPL 2).


JUNIOR NPL AND NPLW

The Junior NPL and NPLW competitions represent the aspiration tier of the Victorian football pathway.

In this tier, clubs and players commit to a longer season for their football and clubs must adhere to a higher standard of facility and coaching accreditation to qualify for participation.

These standards include:

• Training program in line with the FFA curriculum for the U13- U16 teams for a minimum of 40 weeks including 3 x 1.5hrs training session and 1 x game unless otherwise approved by FFA

• The Club Technical Director shall prepare a report containing an assessment of the training programs conducted across each youth team. This report shall be presented to the state technical director for discussion.

The reports will include but is not limited to:

• Coaching database

• Periodisation Plan (example of one of the six week cycles in a periodisation plan - 6 weeks x 3 nights per week plus game) for Game Training teams (NPL U14, U15, U16) and Skill Acquisition teams (NPL U13)

- Player Evaluation Report

- Youth Development Report

• Appropriately accredited coaches including access to an accredited Goalkeeper coach

• Enhanced facility requirements

NPL AND NPLW JUNIOR STATISTICS

A total of 4,530 players, aged between 12 and 18, competed in Victoria's NPL and NPLW junior competitions and experienced this tier of our pathway.

Whilst our NPL junior boys fixture does not culminate in a Grand Final, our NPLW junior girls does end with a Grand Final for every age level.

UNDER 14 GRAND FINAL

Southern United 1 Calder United 2 S. Kirby O. Anderson T. Gonzalez UNDER 16 GRAND FINAL

Box Hill United 1 Calder United 0 E. Keyt

UNDER 19 GRAND FINAL

South Melbourne FC 2 Calder United 1 S. Fitzpatrick A. Groba K. Vlahopoulos


DOCKERTY CUP

SEASON FIXTURE TEAM 1 TEAM 1 SCORE

TEAM 1 GOAL SCORER TEAM 2 TEAM 2

SCORETEAM 1 GOAL SCORER

2018 Play-offHeidelberg United FC

3Tom Cahill, Alex Schavo, Harry Noon

Avondale FC 2Elvis Kamsoba, Liam Boland

2018 Semi FinalPort Melbourne Sharks SC

1 Sam SmithBentleigh Greens SC

5

Velibor Mitrovic, Matthew Thurtell, Tyson Holmes, Brody Taylor (2)

2018 Semi FinalNorthcote City FC

0Heidelberg United FC

2Sean Ellis, Tom Cahill

2018 FinalHeidelberg United FC

0Bentleigh Greens SC

2James Xydias Pace (OG)

JIMMY MACKAY MEDAL WINNER Tyson Holmes (Bentleigh Greens SC)


TEAM APP CUP

SEASON FIXTURE TEAM 1 TEAM 1 SCORE

TEAM 1 GOAL SCORER TEAM 2 TEAM 2

SCORETEAM 1 GOAL SCORER

2018 Semi FinalGeelong Galaxy United

1 Caitlin Pickett Calder United 4

Angela Beard, Catherine Zimmerman, Polly Doran (2)

2018 Semi FinalBayside United

2Rina Hirano, Jessica Au

Box Hill United

3Emma Hubbard, Mel Camilleri (2)

2018 FinalCalder United

3

Catherine Zimmerman, Aleksandra Sinclair, Polly Doran

Box Hill United

1 Saphri Lines

THERESA DEAS MEDAL WINNER Catherine Zimmerman (Calder United)


FFA CUP &NPL NATIONAL SERIES


Victorian clubs shone on the national stage once again as the best performing Member Federation in the 2018 FFA Cup.

Bentleigh Greens became the first Member Federation club to reach the semi-final stage for the second time, only eliminated by eventual champion Adelaide United.

NPL Victoria clubs showed their competitiveness against Hyundai A-League opposition, with Bentleigh Greens knocking out Wellington Phoenix in the national round of 32.

It took Sydney FC to knock out Avondale FC, with Avondale holding the cup holders 2-2 through 90 minutes before yielding 4-2 after extra time.

Heidelberg United (quarter finals), Port Melbourne and Northcote City (both round of 32) were Victoria’s other qualifiers to the national stage.

217 Victorian clubs entered the FFA Cup, competing in eight rounds of Victorian qualifying to determine the teams that would advance to the National Round of 32.

As NPL Victoria 2018 premier, Heidelberg United won the right to compete in the NPL National Finals against the other Member Federation premiers.

Heidelberg’s campaign started in Tasmania with a thrilling 3-2 win against Tasmanian premier Devonport City, decided by Jack Petrie’s goal in the 97th minute.

Heidelberg then played away to NPL Queensland premier Lions FC, drawing 1-1 through 120 minutes of action only to lose in a penalty shoot-out. It meant Heidelberg would not defend their national crown, which was ultimately won by South Australia’s Campbelltown City.

FFA CUP

NPL NATIONAL FINALS


REFEREES

BRANCHES

Underpinning the increase in referee numbers has been the changes to referee branch structure implemented by Football Federation Victoria (FFV) over the last three years. Branches are now supported by a modern and well-structured development plan that provides referees with the best opportunity for education and development throughout their refereeing career. The success of the referee branch network is largely attributed to the great work done by over 90 volunteers within referee branches across metropolitan and regional Victoria. Educational material is presented each month on a specific topic related to the Laws of the Game, general refereeing topics and a variety of competition specific matters that are for referee development.

DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY

Our Referee Talent Pool and Referee Academy programs provide emerging referees with the opportunity to develop their refereeing skills through a dedicated and structured pathway for male and female referees. The Referee Academy allows referee branches to nominate their best performing emerging referees who receive additional coaching and mentoring from NPL level coaches and instructors. The Referee Talent Pool comprises the best performing participants from the Referee Academy who are selected to receive additional education and match assessment via the NPL and NPLW competitions. The Talent pool also provides a competitive selection process for referees to be selected for FFA tournaments. During the 2018 season, eight referees were selected from the Referee Talent Pool to attend the FFA National Youth Championships for boys and girls held in Coffs Harbour. 15 referees were also selected to officiate at the National Secondary Schools Championships in Shepparton.

The success of the talent pool program since its inception in 2015 saw three former Talent Pool referees selected by FFA to join the Westfield W-League and Hyundai A-League panels in 2018.

Undoubtedly the most notable achievement by a referee in 2018 was the selection of Kate Jacewicz as a referee for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. Following a two year selection process, Jacewicz was named by FIFA as one of the select group of referees charged with officiating it’s showpiece event in 2019.

REFEREES

HONOURS LIST:

Adam Bavcar NPL Referee of the Year

Laura Moya NPLW Referee of the Year

Ben Schepers Assistant Referee of the Year

Mate Zahtila Referee Development Award

Alexandra Jarman FFA NYC Girls Referee of the Tournament

Janelle Sammut Westfield W-League Assistant Referee

Jasmine Steger Westfield W-League Assistant Referee

Andrew Meimarakis Hyundai A-League Assistant Referee

KEY STATISTICS

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1412 REFEREES REGISTERED

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A 47% INCREASE IN REFEREE REGISTRATIONS OVER THE LAST FOUR YEARS HAS SEEN THE OVERALL NUMBER OF REFEREES SURPASS 1,400 FOR THE FIRST TIME. MORE REFEREES ACROSS THE STATE HAS ENABLED MORE MATCHES TO BE PROVIDED WITH A QUALIFIED REFEREE IMPROVING THE MATCHDAY EXPERIENCE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS. FFV'S REFEREE POPULATION IS A YOUNG WORKFORCE WITH 40% OF REFEREES AGED UNDER 18 YEARS.


COACHING

COACHING

Over 1,500 attendees (363 female = 23%) undertook a community coaching course in 2018 and nearly 200 coaches (32 female = 16.5%) completed a C Licence course including a Female only Part A which had 20 participants.

2018 also saw the return of ‘Live C' Licence assessments with 26 coaches presenting.

The first FFA Talent ID course was presented in 2018 to 19 NPL and NPLW Technical Directors. Another course will be run after the end of the current season.

Three Advanced Licence Coach Developers (one female, two male) were signed off to present C Licence courses) and five more have started training including Helen Winterburn, UEFA B Licence coach and new Coach Education Coordinator as we continue to develop our network and look at ways to engage more female coaching participation.

178 coaches attended the annual Coaching Conference early in December at Victoria University in Footscray.

Trevor Morgan, the Australian U17 National Team Head Coach presented the 2018 FIFA World Cup review and linked into the Joeys AFC qualifiers and the implications for player development in Australia.

Annick Fokchak, FFV Girls Talent Development Manager presented about the Girls Talent Development Program in Victoria.

Damian Farrow, a world leading skill acquisition expert, Professor of Sports Science at Victoria University and Australian Institute of Sport presented on the coaches role in the understanding and acquisition of skill.

Debbie Fisher, FFA Girls Football Development Manager looked at Game in Game (GIG) methodology and the approach used for the development of tactical behaviours.

COACHING IN A SNAPSHOT:

2018 2017

COURSE NUMBER OF COURSES

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

NUMBER OF COURSES

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

ALDI MiniRoos 69 1043 91 1156

Skill Training 26 313 43 525

Game Training 16 170 16 195

Senior Coaching 4 41 4 43

Workshops 11 239 3 82

Part 1 C Licence 2 67 0 0

C Youth Licence 3 72 5 88

C Senior Licence 2 56 6 130

B Licence 2 60 3 78

Level 1 GK Licence 1 14 1 9

Coaching Conference 1 178 1 138

Live Assessments 5 26 0 0


Jack Scott from XPS Network, explained how XPS is used by the Australian national teams and how it will be used by the FFV technical department.

Ulfar Hinriksson, former Iceland Senior Women’s Assistant Coach and UEFA A Licence holder presented on the development of football in Iceland.

Jean Claude Lafargue, Director of National Institute of Football Clairefontaine presented ‘The French Success’.

Head of the world-renowned performance centre Clairefontaine which has produced several world class players, including French FIFA World Cup winners Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud.

Glenn Warry from Football Coaches Australia presented on the current status of the association and its benefits to coaches.


REGIONAL

Eleven country regions and associations participated in this year’s event. This year’s competition age groups Girls U12, U14 and U16 and Boys U11 through to U16. The U11 Boys age group was a new addition to the competition format, which will be expanded to incorporate girls in 2019.

Over the course of the long weekend, nine pitches were utilised to deliver 185 fixtures across all age groups. Special mention must also go out to the 1,400 players and their families, coaches, referees and volunteers who gave up their time to make the event such a success. It is also estimated that the economic benefits to the local economy were in excess of $3 million.

FFV congratulates and acknowledges all regions and associations who tasted ultimate success:

BOYS

U11 Geelong

U12 Sunraysia

U13 Albury Wodonga

U14 Geelong

U15 Geelong

U16 Albury Wodonga

GIRLS

U12 Albury Wodonga

U14 Albury Wodonga

U16 Albury Wodonga

Looking ahead, 2019 promises to be an even bigger event with Albury Wodonga earning hosting rights. The introduction of U11 girls to the competition format, including the realignment of the U12 Girls and U12 Boys from 11v11 full pitch to the nationally prescribed 9v9 format will attract further participants.

The future of grassroots competition within regional Victoria through the CLFA Junior Country Championships is looking very positive, and FFV is proud to be aligned and associated with this long-standing event. Importantly, FFV’s support goes much deeper, and which has now been captured within the soon to be released strategic plan.

WHILE FOOTBALL HAD MANY SPECIAL MOMENTS IN 2018, ONE OF THE YEAR’S HIGHLIGHTS IN REGIONAL VICTORIA WAS THE ONGOING EVOLUTION AND SUCCESS OF THE JUNIOR COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS. OVERSEEN BY THE COUNTRY LEAGUES FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (CLFA), THIS YEAR’S EVENT WAS HELD IN SHEPPARTON, ACROSS THE TRADITIONAL QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY WEEKEND.

REGIONAL


REGIONALAs participation grows, football facilities continue to face unprecedented demand from communities across all parts of Victoria. With up to 420 full size equivalent pitches required by 2026 throughout Victoria, it is projected most of the growth will come from women and girls.

The provision of modern gender equity change rooms, social spaces, lights, drainage and high quality synthetic surfaces will help boost participation, get the most out of public investment in facilities and deliver significant health and wellbeing outcomes.

Below is a series of investments made by local, state and federal governments into facility infrastructure across regional Victoria including:

REGIONAL FACILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE

CLUB LGA MEMBER PROJECT STATUS

Wangaratta City FC Rural City of Wangaratta Brad Gill South Wangaratta Reserve Upgrade flood lighting

Castlemaine Goldfields FC Mount Alexander Shire Council Karen Evennett Chewton Soldiers Memorial Park Upgrade flood lighting

Shepparton SC Greater Shepparton City Council Heath Chasemore Vibert Reserve - Eastern Oval New Floodlighting

East Gippland United SC East Gippsland Suzie Healy World Playing Fields Floodlighting

Trafalgar Victory FC Baw Baw Shire Council Shane Paynter Bellbird PK, Drouin & Trafalgar Reserve Floodlighting upgrades

Golden Plains SC Golden Plains Shire Tyson Macilwain Bannockburn Sporting Precinct Soccer pitch development

Bacchus Marsh SC Moorabool Shire Mitch Jenkins Bacchus Marsh Racecourse & Rec Res Floodlighting development

Bell Park SC City of Greater Geelong Zoe Sells Bell Park Sports Club Pavilion Upgrade

Twin City Wanderers FC Wodonga City Council Nigel Cunningham Kelly Park Pavilion Upgrade

Epsom FC &

Bendigo City FCGreater Bendigo David Hogan Epsom Huntly Res & Bendigo SE College LED Floodlighting Installation

Mitchell Rangers SC Mitchell Shire Lyn Morling Broadford Secondary College Floodlighting Upgrade

Ballarat North United SC Ballarat City Council Michael Hynes Russell Square Recreation Reserve New Floodlighting

Cobram Roar SC Moira Shire Dulce Alexandrino Cobram Community Soccer Pavilion Pavilion Upgrade

Ballarat City SC Ballarat City Council Michael Hynes Pleasant Street Reserve Floodlighting Upgrade

Barwon SC Greater Geelong Zoe Sells Grovedale Recreation Reserve Pavilion Upgrade

Bacchus Marsh SC Moorabool Shire Mitchell Jenkins Bacchus Marsh Racecourse & Reserve New Pavilion Construction

Various Ballarat City Council Michael Hynes Various Facility Upgrades


2018 REGIONAL PLAYER REGISTRATIONS

4,136

GEELONG

3,619

LODDON MALLEE

17,773

TOTAL2,896

WIMMERA SOUTH COAST

3,120

GIPPSLAND

4,002

GOULBURN NORTH EAST

REGIONAL


THE LEVEL OF INTEREST FOR FOOTBALL CONTINUES TO GROW IN GEELONG WITH 2018 PROVING TO BE YET ANOTHER OUTSTANDING YEAR.

This year saw the launch of the inaugural Geelong Region All-Abilities league which was sponsored by GenU, TAC and Leisure Networks and involved six local clubs taking part in the first ever competition including Barwon SC, Bell Park SC, Drysdale SC, Geelong Rangers SC, Lara United FC and Surfside Waves SC.

The VicHealth sponsored Soccer Mums program proved extremely popular in Geelong with no less than four clubs including North Geelong Warriors FC, Geelong SC, Geelong Rangers FC and FC Leopold hosting the program. A new Female Festival of Football was launched in May at Geelong’s iconic GMHBA Stadium, which saw the region’s NPLW club Galaxy United FC host Box Hill United SC.

Geelong was the first region to pilot the new U12 9v9 competition for boys and girls to enormous success. In addition, FFV staff delivered three Community Coaching Courses and two Level 4 Referees courses across the region.

Geelong welcomed Armstrong United FC to the local competition in 2018. Formed in the fastest growing super-suburb area of Geelong in the Armstrong Creek corridor, the ‘Pelicans’ fielded senior men’s and women’s teams as well as U7, U9 and U11 MiniRoos teams – a total of 73 players in its debut season.

In addition to Geelong SC, who were successful in gaining promotion into next season’s National Premier League competition, we congratulate all the local clubs who tasted success in 2018.

GEELONG

GRFC LEAGUE WINNER

Men's Division 1 Champion Geelong Rangers SC

Men's Division 1 Premier Surfside Waves SC

Men's Division 2 Champion Bell Park SC

Men's Division 2 Premier FC Leopold

Men's Division 3 Champions Corio Bay Cobras SC

Men's Division 3 Premier Corio Bay Cobras SC

Men's Masters Champions Corio SC

Men's Masters Premier Corio SC

Women's Division 1 Champions Geelong Rangers SC

Women's Division 1 Premier Geelong Rangers SC

Women's Division 2 Champion Lara United FC

Women's Division 2 Premier Surfside Waves SC

Boys Under 12 Kangaroos Champion Elcho Park Cardinals FC

Boys Under 12 Kangaroos Premier Elcho Park Cardinals FC

Boys Under 12 Wallabies/Joeys Champion Elcho Park Cardinals FC

Boys Under 12 Wallabies/Joeys Premier Elcho Park Cardinals FC

Boys Under 13A Champion Geelong Rangers SC

Boys Under 13A Premier Geelong Rangers SC

Boys Under 13B Champion Barwon SC

Boys Under 13B Premier Barwon SC

Boys Under 14A Champion Geelong Rangers SC


Boys Under 14B Champion Surf Coast FC

Boys Under 14B Premier Breakwater Eagles SC

Boys Under 16A Champion Surf Coast FC


Boys Under 16B Champion Geelong SC

Boys Under 16B Premier Geelong Rangers SC

Girls Under 16s Champion Lara United FC

Girls Under 16s Premier Lara United FC

Girls Under 14s Champion North Geelong Warriors FC

Girls Under 14s Premier North Geelong Warriors FC

Girls Under 12s Champion Bell Park SC

Girls Under 12s Premier Bell Park SC


THE GIPPSLAND REGION STRETCHES FROM MELBOURNE'S EASTERN OUTSKIRTS ALL THE WAY TO THE STATE BORDER OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

The region accommodates two affiliated associations, the Gippsland Soccer League (GSL) which has 10 clubs and the La Trobe Valley Soccer League (LVSL) which has 13 clubs.

A total of 78 club visits were conducted across both associations, with all clubs completing the Football Federation Victoria (FFV) Club Engagement Program.

A total of 55 players from the GSL and LVSL participated in FFV’s Skill Acquisition Program (SAP) in 2018. Held over 18 weeks, coaches conducted 36 sessions and attended three gala day events. The SAP program has been instrumental in establishing a leading program in the region for the talented player pathway.

This year also saw FFV’s Talent Identification Development Centre (TIDC) program established in the Gippsland region. Based at the Latrobe City Stadium, the TIDC program included 32 boys and girls.

A total of nine community coaching courses were held across the region. This included seven MiniRoos Courses (110 enrolments), one Skill Training Course (9 enrolments), and one Game Training Course (12 enrolments).

In addition, over 1,800 players participated in several MiniRoos gala days across the region. Also, in excess of 850 people participated in a range of activities and events such as; Summer Sevens, Girls Only Summer Program, MiniRoos Kick-Off programs. FFV’s Club Ambassador also delivered 28 primary school clinics and a secondary school pilot program.

GIPPSLAND

GSL LEAGUE WINNER

Senior Men’s Champion Inverloch Stars SC

Senior Men’s Premier Inverloch Stars SC

Senior Women’s Champion Phillip Island Breakers SC

Senior Women’s Premier Phillip Island Breakers SC

Senior Men’s Reserves Champion Mirboo North United FC

Senior Men’s Reserves Premier Mirboo North United FC

Under 12s Mixed Champion Drouin Dragons SC

Under 12s Mixed Premier Drouin Dragons SC


Under 14s Mixed Premier Phillip Island Breakers SC


Under 16s Mixed Premier Drouin Dragons SC

Under 16s Girls Champion Phillip Island Breakers SC

Under 16s Girls Premier Phillip Island Breakers SC

LVSL LEAGUE WINNER

Senior Men’s Champion Falcons 2000 SC

Senior Men’s Premier Falcons 2000 SC

Senior Women’s Champion Traralgon City SC

Senior Women’s Premier Traralgon City SC

Senior Men’s Reserves Champion Fortuna ’60 SC

Senior Men’s Reserves Premier Monash Wolves SC

Battle of Britain Cup Traralgon City SC

Yallourn Shopwell Trophy Fortuna ’60 SC

Browne/Huizer Cup Fortuna ’60 SC

Nan Bosma Cup Traralgon Olympians SC

Division 2 Men’s Champion Fortuna ’60 SC

Division 2 Men’s Premier Fortuna ’60 SC

Under 12 Boys Champion Traralgon Olympians SC

Under 12 Boys Premier Traralgon Olympians SC

Under 13 Girls Champion Fortuna ’60 SC

Under 13 Girls Premier Traralgon City Black SC

Under 14 Boys Champion Traralgon Olympians SC

Under 14 Boys Premier Traralgon Olympians SC

Under 15 Girls Champion Falcons 2000 SC

Under 15 Girls Premier East Gippsland United FC

Under 16 Boys Champion Sale United SC

Under 16 Boys Premier Sale United SC


THE WIMMERA SOUTH COAST REGION ENCOMPASSES THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGIONS OF ARARAT, BALLARAT, CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS, CORANGAMITE, GLENELG, HEPBURN, HORSHAM, MOORABOOL, MOYNE, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS, PYRENEES, SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS, WARRNAMBOOL AND WEST WIMMERA.

Of the thirteen local government regions with no football pitches identified in the FFV State Football Facilities Strategy to 2026, five are contained within the Wimmera South Coast region. The region covers an area of in excess of 55,000 square kilometres. The Ballarat & District Soccer Association (BDSA) and the recently formed South West Victorian Football Association are both domiciled in the region.

In 2018, the BDSA included three open age competitions, six under age competitions, and seven MiniRoos, including for the first time an Under 11 girls level. The BDSA saw a 4.4% increase in registration numbers from the previous season. Despite bad weather, the BDSA again hosted an extremely successful Grand Final day at the Morshead Park Stadium, which featured entertaining and high quality football.

The following weekend saw the BDSA host Melbourne Victory FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC in a well-attended friendly match at Morshead Park.

The only National Premier League club in the region, Ballarat City, has been leading the way with intercultural initiatives, in particular the planning of an intercultural tournament in collaboration with FFV and the Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council.

Further down the road the South West Victorian Football Association entered its second year of operation replacing the previously single club run Warrnambool & District Soccer League. The BDSA concentrated its efforts on building capacity in administration and process, and is planning, in concert with its clubs, to implement a number of improvements in 2019 and beyond.

Across both associations, clubs have enthusiastically embraced the FFV Club Engagement Program via newly appointed Club Ambassador Tony Francis, as an opportunity to review their operations and look at implementing improvements where necessary. There have also been successful Soccer Mums programs run in the region.

WIMMERA SOUTH COAST

BDSA LEAGUE WINNER

Division 1 Men’s Champion Sebastopol Vikings SC

Division 1 Men’s Premier Warrnambool Rangers FC

Division 1 Women’s Champions Ballarat SC

Division 1 Women’s Premier Ballarat SC

Division 2 Men’s Champion Horsham & District SC

Division 2 Men’s Premier Horsham & District SC

Under 17 Boys Champion Ballarat SC

Under 17 Boys Premier Ballarat SC

Under 16 Girls Champion Ballarat Eureka Strikers SC

Under 16 Girls Premier Ballarat Eureka Strikers SC

Under 15 Boys Division 1 Champion Sebastopol Vikings SC

Under 15 Boys Division 1 Premier Sebastopol Vikings SC

Under 15 Boys Division 2 Champion Horsham & District SC

Under 15 Boys Division 2 Premier Ballarat North United SC White

Under 13 Boys Division 1 Champion Sebastopol Vikings SC

Under 13 Boys Division 1 Premier Sebastopol Vikings SC

Under 13 Boys Division 2 Champions Daylesford & Hepburn United SC

Under 13 Boys Division 2 Premier Daylesford & Hepburn United SC

SWFA LEAGUE WINNER

Senior Men’s Champion Warrnambool Wolves FC

Senior Men’s Premier Corangamite Lions SC

Under 14 Boys Champion Warrnambool Wolves FC

Under 14 Boys Premier Warrnambool Wolves SC

Under 12 Boys Champion Warrnambool Rangers FC

Under 12 Boys Premier Warrnambool Wolves SC Yellow

Under 17 Boys Champion Ballarat SC

Under 17 Boys Premier Ballarat SC

Under 16 Girls Champion Ballarat Eureka Strikers SC

Under 16 Girls Premier Ballarat Eureka Strikers SC


THE LODDON MALLEE REGION OCCUPIES MORE THAN A QUARTER OF VICTORIA AND WITH ONE OF THE MOST CONSISTENTLY WARM CLIMATES IN THE STATE. THE REGION IS ALSO HOME TO TWO AFFILIATED FOOTBALL BODIES, THE BENDIGO AMATEUR SOCCER LEAGUE (BASL) AND FOOTBALL FEDERATION SUNRAYSIA (FFS). In 2018, the FFV Boys & Girls FC tournament celebrated its 10th Anniversary at Epsom Huntly Reserve, Bendigo. The continued success of this landmark event, contributed to further growth in female participation (12%), and led to BASL introducing an additional four girls only leagues.

BASL broke new ground by becoming the first football association to employ a female Technical Director in Louise McColl. FFV also expanded its Club Ambassador Program in the Loddon Mallee region with the appointment of Lachlan Cole.

BASL continues to record participation growth across the region, particularly in the MiniRoos age groups. This acceptance of La Trobe University SC into the local competitions is further evidence of a continued upward spiral in the game’s popularity across the region.

Further north, FFS experienced a 15.5% increase in registered participants, primarily on the back of continued growth in juniors with considerable focus on attracting and retaining female players. Such has been the success of female growth, a new club was born in the Northern Suns FC, and who made their competition debut in the FFS Women’s League.

Sunraysia clubs continue to make positive strides in proactively engaging with those emerging multicultural communities. This has been achieved through the Access for All Abilities (AAA) Program and the Summer Sevens program. Mildura City SC capped off a terrific year by being voted FFS Club of the Year and also participated in the FFA Cup for the first time.

Clubs across the Macedon Ranges, Mitchell Shire and Mount Alexander Shire successfully implemented programs such as MiniRoos, All Abilities, Soccer Mums and Summer Sevens. Of particular focus has been the development of women and girls football with many clubs now possessing a great female presence at committee level. This has also translated to the field, as the four clubs Castlemaine Goldfields FC,

LODDON MALLEE

BASL LEAGUE WINNER

Men’s Division 1 Eaglehawk SC

Men’s Division 1 Premier Shepparton United SC

Women’s Champion Shepparton United SC

Women’s Premier Shepparton United SC

Division 2 Men’s Champion Shepparton SC

Division 2 Premier Shepparton SC

Youth Champion Epsom SC

Youth Premier Epsom SC

Under 12 Girls Champion Golden City SC

Under 12 Girls Premier Golden City SC

Under 12A Boys Champion Strathdale Victory SC

Under 12A Boys Premier Spring Gully SC

Under 12B Boys Champion Kyneton & District SC

Under 12B Boys Premier Castlemaine Goldfields SC

Under 12C Boys Champion Kyneton & District SC

Under 12C Boys Premier Kyneton & District SC

Under 14A Boys Champion Echuca Moama Border Raiders SA

Under 14A Boys Premier Echuca Moama Border Raiders SA

Under 16A Boys Champion Epsom SC

Under 16A Boys Premier Epsom SC

Under 16B Boys Champion Kyneton & District SC

Under 16B Boys Premier Epsom SC

Under 18 Boys Champions Castlemaine Goldfields SC

Under 18 Boys Premier Kyneton & District SC

Kyneton District SC, Gisborne SC and Mitchell Rangers SC collectively field in excess of 200 female players across all ages.

FFV acknowledges the efforts of all clubs across the Loddon Mallee region and the great work undertaken by the Bendigo Amateur Soccer League and Football Federation Sunraysia. We also congratulate the following clubs for their on-field success in 2018.


FFV’S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE GOULBURN NORTH EAST REGION CONTINUES TO GAIN MOMENTUM, WITH OVER 60 CLUB VISITS MADE BY FFV STAFF.

All clubs completed the Club Engagement Survey, with two clubs achieving a 5-star rating.

A total of 14 Community Coaching Courses were held across the region. FFV delivered come and try days in

Wangaratta, Shepparton, Benalla and Cobram, along with targeted school programs in Shepparton, Wodonga and Wangaratta. In addition, three All Abilities Gala Days were staged throughout the year to record numbers.

In Myrtleford, Wangaratta and Cobram, FFV’s Regional Development Program was introduced for young girls in an all-female environment. Female coaches were mentored during each session and encouraged to continue their development. The Soccer Mums program was presented across a number of rural centres.

Finally, eight MiniRoos Gala Days were delivered across the region to rapturous support, and we also saw the successful launch of FFV’s Summer Sevens program in Wodonga.

As participation numbers in the region continue to grow, we thank the Shepparton Junior Soccer Association for delivering a fantastic junior and sub-junior competition program.

We take this opportunity to acknowledge and congratulate all participants and those teams that enjoyed ultimate success.

GOULBURN NORTH EAST

SJSA LEAGUE WINNER

Under 12s Division 1 Champion Tatura SC

Under 12s Division 1 Premier Tatura SC

Under 12s Division 2 Champion Gowrie Street Primary School

Under 12s Division 2 Premier Gowrie Street Primary School

Under 12s Division 3 Champion Wilmot Road Primary School

Under 12s Division 3 Premier Sirius College

Under 15 Boys Division 1 Champion Kyabram Knights Schools Soccer

Under 15 Boys Division 1 Premier Kyabram Knights Schools Soccer

Under 15 Boys Division 2 Champion Shepparton High School

Under 15 Boys Division 2 Premier Shepparton High School

Open Girls Champion GV Grammar School (Blue)

Open Girls Premier GV Grammar School (Blue)

Senior Boys Champion Shepparton High School

Senior Boys Premier Wanganui Park Secondary College

FFS LEAGUE WINNER

Senior Men’s Champion (S-League) Mildura City SC

Senior Men’s Premier Mildura City SC

Senior Women’s Champion (S-League) Mildura City SC

Senior Women’s Premier Irymple Knights SC

Reserves Men’s Champion (S-League) Mildura City SC

Reserve Men’s Premier Mildura United SC

Under 16s Mixed Champion (S-League) Irymple Knights SC

Under 16s Mixed Premier Mildura City SC

Under 14s Mixed Champion (S-League) Mildura City SC


Under 13 Girls Champion (S-League) Mildura City SC

Under 13 Girls Premier Mildura City SC

Under 12s Mixed Champion (S-League) Mildura City SC


Rudi Horvat Cup Senior Men’s Mildura City SC

Rudi Horvat Cup Senior Women’s Mildura City SC

Rudi Horvat Cup Reserves Men’s Mildura City SC

Rudi Horvat Cup Under 16s Mixed Irymple Knights SC

Rudi Horvat Cup Under 14s Mixed Mildura City SC

Rudi Horvat Cup Under 13 Girls Mildura City SC

Rudi Horvat Cup Under 12s Mixed Mildura City SC


TALENTEDPLAYER DEVELOPMENT


SKILL ACQUISITION PROGRAM (SAP)

Throughout 2018, the Football Federation Victoria (FFV) Skill Acquisition Program provided session plans and information to 116 teams aged U9 to U12. The program reached out to 1,033 players in total across the state (786 boys and 247 girls). The teams undertaking the skill acquisition program included clubs in both metropolitan and regional areas including Shepparton, Castlemaine, Geelong, Murray (Albury Wodonga), Bendigo and South West Victorian Football (Warrnambool).

SKILL ACQUISITION GALA DAY

The 2018 SAP Gala day was held at the Darebin International Sports Centre. The gala day started off with a workshop from FFA Boys Youth Development Manager Kevin Grima, on the Game Intervention Game (GIG) methodology. 52 teams from U9 to U12 participated in the event which consisted of 9-a-side and 7-a-side football matches. Each team was fixtured to play three matches across the day. Referees were also appointed on the day to assist with learning opportunities in small sided game situations.



TIDC PROGRAM

The Talent Identification and Development Centre (TIDC)Program continued to provide a part time program aimed to identify and develop talented Victorian players aged 12-16 for state and national representative squads.

In 2018, we built on the foundation of the inaugural year by expanding the program across three new regions including Sunraysia, Wodonga and Gippsland. These regions, as well as existing centres Metropolitan, Bendigo, Ballarat, Geelong and Shepparton, had more than 500 players participating in programs with weekly training and gala days, forming part of the selection for relevant representative state teams (U13/U14) and national teams (U15/U16).

FFA NATIONAL YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS (NYC)

The annual NYC tournament in Coffs Harbour saw the re-introduction of the U13 and U14 Victorian Boys Country squads coached by Nick Mammone (U13) and Adrian Bate (U14). This was in addition to the U13 and U14 Victorian Boys Metro squads coached by Dean Sacchetta (U13) and Jasper Kristensen (U14).

Players participated in eight games over five days with both the Country and Metro teams scoring 45 goals in the tournament and displaying a proactive attacking style of football. Several players were identified from the tournament and FFV continues to receive positive feedback from FFA talent development staff, praising the quality of players and style of play produced by the Victorian teams.

The Victorian Girls squads travelled to Coffs Harbour, NSW for the National Youth Championships (NYC) in July, fielding teams in U14 (born 2004) and U15 (born 2003). Victorian Staff involved with the tournament included Annick Fokchak, Helen Tyrikos, Caleb Smith, Jack Dover, Tessa Sernio, Aisling Callaghan, Yvette Mojica-Perez, Stephanie Skaras and Elise Elsworth.

The U14 squad finished third overall in Group A. The U15 also finished third overall in Group A. Paige Zois was named player of the tournament across all states in the U15 age category. A total of 17 players were identified by the FFA Technical Study Group (TSG) as high level potentially talented players. Following the NYC, Paige was selected for Junior Matildas camps and then went on to represent Australia at the 2019 AFC U-16 Women’s Championships in Kyrgyzstan.

NATIONAL TEAM SELECTION

Victoria had an impressive representation in the U17 National team (Joeys) with six players selected for the squad who qualified for the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup in Peru. Selected Victorian players included Jordan Bos, Luke Duzel, Birkan Kirdar, Thomas Lambiris, Ahmad Taleb and Joshua Varga.

NTC GIRLS PROGRAM

The 2018 year, saw the National Training Centre (NTC) restructured to include a new role of a Talent Development Manager. Annick Fokchak was appointed into the role and has guided the program to have a clear direction for the future of Victorian female footballers.

Several players have been identified to represent their country as well as players successfully joining Westfield W-League teams. Annick looks to continue to build, review and demonstrate best practice for the NTC Program and women’s football into the future.

In preparation for the 2019 season, the NTC group participated in a two-day camp held at Geelong Grammar School. The players and staff engaged in team bonding activities, goal setting tasks, training sessions and a mini tournament. The purpose of the camp is to continue providing an enjoyable and learning environment for both staff and players.

For the NTC Girls Challenge held in Canberra in May, Victoria selected an U17 squad (players born 2001 and below) to compete in the tournament. Coached by Dean Sacchetta, assisted by Annick Fokchak, along with the support staff of Holly Hays (Development Coach), Elise Elsworth (Physiotherapist) and Sharna Naidu (Team Manager/Video Analyst), the Victorian girls were fixtured against Football New South Wales, Capital Football, Emerging Jets, Football Federation Tasmania and Football Federation South Australia.

Matches were 25-minute halves with Victoria playing one or two games per day during the first three fixtured days. The final day’s matches were conducted with players being placed into bio-banded teams according to their biological maturity. The bio-banded teams were then matched up to play against another team with a similar biological maturity level.

There were call-ups for Nia Stamatopoulos, Alana Jancevski, Claudia Mihocic and Grace Taranto who were selected for Junior Matildas camps. Both Nia and Alana were then selected to represent Australia at the AFC Women’s U-16 Championships in Kyrgyzstan.


AWARDS &HONOURS

AWARDS &HONOURS2018 COMMUNITY AWARDS

The 2018 Victorian Football Community Awards were presented on 19th October 2018 at Football Federation Victoria's Community in Business luncheon held at Hyatt Place.

Nominations were submitted from around the state for the various awards, with winners celebrated for their contribution to the game.

The Volunteer of the Year was Altona Magic’s Cele Presilski, with Club of the Year being awarded to Aspendale SC. Seven clubs were recognised as ‘5 Star’ Community Clubs.

Volunteer of the Year: Cele Presilski (Altona Magic SC)

Male Coach of the Year: Andrew Hollow (Kensington JSC)

Female Coach of the Year: Nancy Cover (Kensington JSC)

Club of the Year: Aspendale SC

Development Referee of the Year: Mate Zahtila

Assistant Referee of the Year: Ben Schepers

FFV ‘5 Star’ Community Clubs: Brimbank Stallions FC, Calder United SC, Keilor Park SC, Moreland Zebras FC, Pascoe Vale FC, Myrtleford Savoy SC, Wangaratta City FC

2018 GOLD MEDAL NIGHT

NPL Victoria’s top individual awards were presented at Gold Medal Night at the Sofitel Grand Ballroom on 21st September 2018.

Bentleigh Greens’ Tyson Holmes won the NPL Victoria Gold Medal while Calder United’s American import Catherine Zimmerman captured the NPL Victoria Women’s Gold Medal.

FC Bulleen Lions’ Phil Petreski was the Best and Fairest Player in NPL 2.

Dandenong Thunder striker Brandon Barnes won the NPL Victoria Golden Boot, Players’ Player of the Year and the Bill Fleming medal, as voted by the media.

Coach of the Year Awards went to John Anastasiadis of Bentleigh Greens in NPL, Brian Roberts of Box Hill United in NPLW and Adrian Mathers of Moreland City in NPL 2.

NPL VICTORIA MEN'S

Gold Medal: Tyson Holmes (Bentleigh Greens SC)

Bill Fleming Media Award: Brandon Barnes (Dandenong Thunder SC)

Players' Player: Brandon Barnes (Dandenong Thunder SC)

Rising Star: Gerrie Sylaidos (Northcote City FC)

Golden Boot: Brandon Barnes (Dandenong Thunder SC)

Goalkeeper of the Year: Chris Oldfield (Avondale FC)

Coach of the Year: John Anastasiadis (Bentleigh Greens SC)

Goal of the Year: Dean Piemonte (Oakleigh Cannons FC)

Referee of the Year: Adam Bavcar

NPL VICTORIA WOMEN'S

Gold Medal: Catherine Zimmerman (Calder United SC)

NPLW Media Player of the Year: Kayla Morrison (FC Bulleen Lions)

Players' Player: Aleksandra Sinclair (Calder United SC)

Rising Star: Jacynta Galabadaarachchi (Alamein FC)

Golden Boot: Catherine Zimmerman (Calder United SC)

Goalkeeper of the Year: Alyssa Dall'Oste (Box Hill United SC)

Coach of the Year: Brian Roberts (Box Hill United SC)

Goal of the Year: Tiff Eliadis (South Melbourne FC)

Referee of the Year: Laura Moya


AWARDS &HONOURS

NPL VICTORIA 2 MEN'S

Best and Fairest: Phil Petreski (Box Hill United SC)

Players' Player: Rashid Mahazi (Moreland Zebras FC)

Rising Star: Trevor Ssemakula (Werribee City FC)

Goalkeeper of the Year: Robert Santilli (St Albans Saints SC) tied with Kieran McDowell (Moreland City)

Coach of the Year: Adrian Mathers (Moreland City FC)

Golden Boot: Apai Ukuno (Moreland City FC)


BOARD &MANAGEMENT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

KIMON TALIADOROS - PRESIDENT

Elected President in March 2015, Kimon has been deeply committed to football for over 40 years, as a player, a TV/radio analyst, club administrator, technical director, coach, accredited referee, volunteer and fan.

Kimon played during the NSL era for the Socceroos, South Melbourne, Marconi, Collingwood Warriors and Sydney Olympic, during which he became co-founder and inaugural CEO of Professional Footballers Australia (PFA).

Kimon’s qualifications include B.Bus, MBA (Melb) and GAICD and has worked in leadership and strategy roles in start-up ventures and emerging markets.

ANTONELLA CARE - VICE PRESIDENT

Joining the Board in March 2016 in a casual vacancy position, Antonella is the Vice President of FFV and possesses an impressive education portfolio including a Bachelor of Urban Planning & Design, Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor of Building Engineering, and a Bachelor of Building Surveying.

Antonella has worked in the corporate sector for more than 20 years and is currently Director of Connect PM P/L.

Antonella prides herself in having a strong understanding of governance and excellent working relationships with many local government departments.

SEZAR JAKUPI - DIRECTOR (CHAIR OF FOOTBALL COMMITTEE)

Joining the Board in March 2016 in a casual vacancy position, Sezar Jakupi has over 30 years experience as an IT Consultant across Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Germany and the USA.

Sezar’s football experience is also extensive, having been a player, coach, administrator, Chairman and FFV Zone Representative.

Sezar is particularly passionate about increasing junior, women and girls player participation, as well as contributing to the long term vision of Football in Victoria.


NICHOLAS TSIARAS - DIRECTOR (CHAIR OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE)

An accountant in public practice for over 25 years, Nicholas has spent 15 years running his own business, servicing small and medium enterprises, in particular taxation and business advisory services.

Nicholas has a strong background in community sporting organisations as a volunteer and participant in football, cricket and athletics.

He has dealt extensively with local government and representative sporting organisations for over 20 years.

A keen sportsman, who still plays cricket and enjoys a “kick around” when it’s on.

REIKO OKAZAKI - DIRECTOR

Reiko was elected to the FFV Board in March 2017. She brings legal and governance expertise as a barrister, mediator and a member of the Equality and Diversity Committee at the Victorian Bar, as well as an Attorney-at-law in the State of New York.

Reiko currently teaches Property Law, Equity and Australian Legal Reasoning and Methods at Monash University. She also serves as General Manager of the not-for-profit media organisation Right Now Inc and has been selected to participate in the 2017 Future Leaders Program by the Australia Council for the Arts.

Reiko grew up playing football in the United States and Japan.

HANIFE YMER - DIRECTOR

Joining the Board in March 2017, Hanife brings over 17 years of professional experience across the areas of strategy development and implementation; marketing, business development and communications; internal and external audit (non-financial); governance; risk management and stakeholder engagement and management.

She is currently a Director within KPMG’s Risk Consulting practice, providing risk management services to corporates across many industries.

Underpinning her professional experience, is Hanife’s experience (and passion) for football. She is an alumni of the Monash University Women’s Football Club and the Darebin Falcons Women’s Sports Club, the latter being where Hanife held both a general committee member and a player role, prior to be elected to the FFV Board.


EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM

PETER FILOPOULOS - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Peter has 25 years of highly successful experience as an accomplished senior C-Suite executive in sports administration with some of Australia’s most iconic sports and entertainment brands.

Peter is the Chief Executive Officer of Football Federation Victoria overseeing the state’s 350,000 strong organised participation base across both men, women, boys and girls of all abilities across over 340 clubs.

Prior to joining FFV, Peter had a successful three years as Chief Executive Officer at the Perth Glory Football Club, leading the club out of the salary cap saga that plagued them in 2014/15 Hyundai A-League season. In this role, Peter played a critical role in the business transformation of the club and developing and implementing a new strategic plan, The Perth Glory Way, driving the club in a new and exciting direction which lead to significant improvements in the club’s operations and commercial achievements. During his term, Perth Glory was also accredited as an FFA two-star academy incorporating a development pathway from 12 years of age upwards.

Peter has developed a strong reputation as a senior sports and entertainment executive with a demonstrable history of major accomplishments in all his roles as the strategic, marketing and commercial lead across a variety of Australian iconic high-performance sports brands. This includes eight years with AFL clubs Hawthorn Football Club and North Melbourne Football Club, seven years with the world-class Etihad Stadium located in Melbourne and 18 months National Sporting Organisation, Swimming Australia (Australian Dolphins Swim Team).

Peter is a proud Australian, born and raised in Melbourne and is married to Mary, who is a Marketing Director with global organisation Oracle and has two children, George 22 years of age and Jonathan 11 years of age.

NINA AZZOPARDI - EXECUTIVE MANAGER | PEOPLE

Nina has over 25 years in Corporate Human Resources roles where she has partnered with Executive Teams to create dynamic, collaborative and values based cultures.

Nina has experience across prominent multinational

organisations such as Foster’s, ANZ, BP, Telstra, TAL and across a broad spectrum of industries including Mining, FMCG, Banking and Finance, Insurance, Oil, Telecommunications, Sales and Distribution and now Sports Administration. She has occupied leadership roles predominantly supporting CFO's and CEO's. Her passion is in 'connections', illuminating organisational dynamics and coaching executives for change through crafting strategies for optimal performance, growth and profit.

Nina is Master's qualified (Organisation Dynamics), has a Graduate Diploma (Organisational Behaviour) and a Bachelor of Business (HR Mgt & Marketing). Her thesis topic was "The Avoidance of Grief in Organisations" and she is a trained and practicing suicide prevention and crisis support counsellor.

Nina is also heavily involved in the EB Research Foundation and sits on the Cottonball Committee, where she raises awareness and funds for Epidermolysis Bullosa, “The worst disease you’ve never heard of”.


ANTHONY GRIMA - EXECUTIVE MANAGER | COMMERCIAL, MARKETING AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

Anthony has been part of the Football Federation Victoria family in various roles since 2008 including commercial, sponsorship, media, sales, talented player development, elite team management and Futsal.

Currently, Executive Manager, Commercial, Marketing and External Affairs, Anthony is responsible for the strategic management of FFV's sustainability activities and oversees sponsor, licensing and partner activation at all relevant FFV events and programs including FFV's Community in Business network and formerly also the Melbourne Victory W-League program.

Anthony is also responsible for maximising the profile of FFV and ensuring the implementation of a master brand and marketing strategy and overseeing the delivery of all FFV media, communications, stakeholder engagement and strategic public relations.

Anthony was previously Team Manager of the Melbourne Victory National Youth League program and has been FFV's representative for major football events held in Victoria including the 2015 AFC Asian Cup Australia, 2015 and 2016 International Championship Cup tournaments, the Real Madrid World of Football Premiere, the FIFA Ferenc Puskás Award Tour and Statue unveiling and Socceroos and Matildas matches held in Victoria.

In 2018, Anthony represented Australia as a journalist at the Football For Friendship international children’s social program in Moscow ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Anthony is married to Domini and has three young boys, Jaydon, Alexander and Sebastian.

GEORGE ANGELOPOULOS - EXECUTIVE MANAGER | STRATEGIC PROJECTS

Returning to Football Federation Victoria in late 2016 after an eight year absence, George is one of our games most experienced and enduring football administrators.

A person of high integrity and with a real passion for the beautiful game, George now heads up the Strategic Projects Unit at FFV.

As part of his remit, George works closely with the FFV Standing Committees, Zone Representatives, Regional Associations, Clubs and various other Committees of Management and special focus groups. Another of George’s key activities is to develop long term relationships and partnerships with those organisations that currently sit outside of FFV’s umbrella.

In addition, George also oversees FFV's Facilities and Advocacy Team, FFV's international program, as well as the commercial operations and community aspect of the Darebin International Sports Centre, Howard Glover Reserve and the Knox Regional Football Centre.

With more than 25 years sport management experience, George brings a broad and very unique skill set to FFV’s Executive Team. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Sports Management and Marketing, and is married with a teenage son.


WILL HASTIE - EXECUTIVE MANAGER | FOOTBALL

As Executive Manager of Football, Will leads a team that is responsible for supporting our clubs to create the right environment for all Victorians to enjoy football.

This responsibility includes managing over 40,000

fixtures a season, delivering FFV’s finals events including NPL and Community finals series, administering the State’s Cup competitions including the early rounds of the FFA Cup, and regularly running club face to face forums to ensure our clubs are able to deliver the important feedback the team needs in order to continuously improve our game.

Will’s Football team is also responsible for educating the State’s pool of referees that support the game day experience players enjoy across football fields every week and ensuring that all players are correctly registered under FIFA’s governance structure in order to play the game competitively.

Will’s football background includes time as a professional player, a B licenced coach, experience in Player Welfare with the PFA and time as a local club administrator.

Will also has experience outside of the Sport’s industry working in Strategic Marketing roles with Credit Union Australia, NAB and Australia Post.

Will’s tertiary qualifications include a Bachelor of Business: Marketing and a Diploma in Sports Administration.

JASON CHARLES - EXECUTIVE MANAGER | CLUBS AND COMMUNITIES

Joining FFV in July 2018, Jason brings over three decades of voluntary football involvement to his role as Executive Manager Clubs and Communities.

Starting as a junior player at Watsonia Heights SC, and

a referee in his teens, Jason became heavily involved in the administration of Women’s Football through the 1980’s and 90’s, as a Committee member and President of the Victorian Women’s Soccer Association and Director of the Australian WSA. These positions led to his election to the then VSF Commission in the late 90’s and subsequently Life Membership of Football Federation Victoria Inc at the age of 31. He has also been involved at club level, coaching at MiniRoos and Senior levels and as a Zone Representative and Chair of the Junior Standing Committee.

Jason’s professional background is in operations and business development, specializing in franchising, skills that have been intrinsic to the development of FFV's Club Ambassador and Club Engagement Programs.

Passionate about the game, he is thrilled to work with a great team supporting all Clubs and Regional Associations and delivering a range of initiatives to grow participation through Women & Girls, MiniRoos, All Abilities, Multicultural and Social programs.

Jason is married to Penni with three young boys, Tyler, Lachlan and Xavier all now starting their journeys in the beautiful game.


COMMUNITYIN BUSINESS

COMMUNITYIN BUSINESS

Community in Business (CIB) kicked off its third year in February with an exclusive members breakfast for 100 CIB members. Proudly sponsored by Zaparas Lawyers, the breakfast was hosted by SEN 1116AM host Megan Hustwaite and members enjoyed networking with other Community in Business members whilst hearing valuable business and leadership insights from keynote speaker Gavin Freeman (The Business Olympian).

The CIB program was founded to provide a platform for businesses, football clubs and their sponsors, government and media to unite in their shared passion for the world game. This shared passion leads to the development of meaningful relationships between the vast range of stakeholders in football and provide them with affordable and effective opportunities to connect with one another for mutual benefit and at the same time achieve important outcomes for football in Victoria.

Due to increased popularity, the first CIB luncheon for the year was held at Peninsula in Docklands for over 500 people. The theme of the luncheon, 'Our Game, Our Future', touched on a variety of topics that were influential to the rise of the world game in Victoria. Hosted by Lucy Zelic from SBS The World Game, the event featured special guests such as the Minister for Sport the Hon. John Eren MP, Coaching visionary Tom Byer, former Socceroo Josip Skoko and comedian Ivan Aristeguieta. The event was also live streamed on radio courtesy of Football Nation Radio.

The second CIB luncheon ensured the community came back together on the eve of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final. Hosted by Angela Pippos, the luncheon theme, ‘Our Game, The World Game’, celebrated football's positive contribution to Victoria's multicultural society. Feature guests included former Socceroos Captain Paul Okon, newly appointed FFV CEO Peter Filopoulos, Professional Footballers Australia CEO John Didulica and representatives of the Upfield Soccer Club who were recognised for their outstanding work with welcoming refugees at their club.

The third and final event of the year was held at Hyatt Place, Essendon Fields in October and presented a terrific opportunity for the group to celebrate the fantastic achievements of Victoria's footballing community throughout the season. It was terrific to see so many club representatives in attendance at an event that was jam packed with major facilities funding announcements, a new brand unveiling for Football Federation Victoria and plenty of awards for recognised clubs, individual volunteers, coached and referee. Feature guests included Minister for Sport Hon. John Eren MP, former Socceroo Tony Vidmar, MC Mel Slade, Football Federation Australia CEO David Gallop, Darebin City Councillor Cr. Lina Messina, Melbourne Victory Legend & Summerland Football Ambassador Archie Thompson and Fairfax Chief Football Writer Michael Lynch.

2019 promises to be another big year for Community in Business member clubs and businesses.

AT THE END OF 2014, A RESEARCH PROJECT WAS CONDUCTED BY FOOTBALL FEDERATION VICTORIA (FFV) SPECIFICALLY ON SPONSORSHIP WITHIN FOOTBALL IN VICTORIA. PROJECT FINDINGS DISCOVERED THAT ALMOST 2,000 BUSINESSES INVESTED COMMERCIALLY IN VICTORIAN COMMUNITY FOOTBALL AND THE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION THESE BUSINESSES MADE TO VICTORIA’S 350+ CLUBS WAS INCREDIBLY SIGNIFICANT.

“TOGETHER THROUGH FOOTBALL”


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