While the FFA Cup has been the talk of the past week, Canberra juniors have been making their mark both internationally and on the Australian scene. Former Gungahlin junior and ACTAS footballer George Timotheou was on Tuesday awarded a senior A-League contract by Sydney FC after months of hard work. The defender was involved in…
WESTFIELD W-LEAGUE: 16/17 DRAW RELEASED
The 2016/17 W-League season draw has been released, and sees Canberra United begin their season with a bye in Week 1. The ninth edition of the Westfield W-League will kick-off on 5 November 2016 with a 14 round regular season before culminating in the Grand Final on Sunday 12 February 2017 with FOX SPORTS and…
2016 ACT FAIR PLAY VETS’ SHIELD
The ACT Fair Play Vets’ Shield will be on again in 2016, Saturday and Sunday 15-16 October 2016 at Kambah 3 Playing Fields. This popular event is open to Male Masters Teams (35 and over) from the Capital region. Further Information on the event and how to enter can be found in the information pack…
2016 ACT BOYS REPRESENTATIVE TEAM STAFF: EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
The Capital Football Technical Department is seeking expressions of interest from people who would like to join the ACT Representative Team Staff for the 2016 FFA Boys National Youth Championships to be held in Coffs Harbour, NSW. There are two teams that will represent the ACT in this tournament: U13 Boys and U14 Boys. The…
SPECIAL OLYMPICS – MULTI-SPORT GALA DAY
Special Olympics Greater Canberra Club (SOGCC) strives to create a better ACT region by fostering the acceptance and inclusion of all people especially, those with an intellectual disability. The 2016 Multi-Sports Gala day on Saturday 10th September aims to provide all Canberrans with the opportunity to come together and enjoy the chance to get active, have…
FFA ADVANCED COACHING COURSE 2017 DATES SET
Capital Football have set the dates for its Advanced Coaching Courses for 2017. FFA Advanced Courses are longer more intensive courses aimed at those who intend to become Professional Coaches. Regional Advanced Coaching Courses FFA Advanced Courses are longer more intensive courses aimed at those who intend to become Professional Coaches. Application forms must be completed…
WANDERERS APPOINT OLIVERA AS 2017 HEAD COACH
With an extensive background in youth and junior development, Tony Olivera’s appointment as Head Coach of Wanderers provides a real fillip for a club focused on success through community development. Olivera also brings a wealth of knowledge at the NPL level in Canberra with previous stints at TUFC, BUFC, Canberra Olympic and Woden Valley FC.…
FROM WODEN VALLEY TO THE LITHUANIAN NATIONAL TEAM
It’s probably one of football’s least likely journeys, but when goalkeeper Evan Alexandrow-Ridley kitted up for Lithuania for an under-21 international match against Latvia in Jelgava it completed a remarkable story. And, even though he ended up on the wrong side of the ledger, Latvia won 2-0 in a fiercely typical Baltic derby, Alexandrow-Ridley still…
GOULBURN STAGS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER AND BALL
Goulburn Stags are hosting the Club’s annual cancer Fundraising day/night this weekend on Saturday 6th August. Each year the club, both Capital Football and NSW, hold a gala day to raise money for cancer Charities Over the the past seven years they’ve raised over $72,000 for Cancer Council NSW. This year the club is splitting…
WOMEN’S COMPETITION REVIEW
Capital Football is seeking your contribution to a review of the competition structures offered to girls and women, and advice on how we can provide a better experience in 2017. To supplement your on-ground experience in our competitions, we have developed the following resources to assist you consider how we as a football community can…