Matamata Swifts v CambridgeWaiBOP Premiership - 2.45pm

Swifts Reserves v Cambridge Reserves WaiBOP Championship - 12.30pm

PULLING A SWIFT ONEOfficial Matamata AFC match day magazine

Saturday March 28, 2015. Matamata Domain, Matamata.

2015 Management Committee

Patron Jack PoolePresident Julie ClothierVice-President Malcolm RaynelTreasurer Dave MannSecretary Debbie SankeyClub Captain Ronan CostelloCommitteePete ChallisGemma SlizJunior Convenor Cathy O’CallaghanClub Development Mgr Dwayne Barlow

A Few Kind Words

PICTURED Front Cover Scott Parsonage gets everything behind a header in the 2013 match at the Domain between the Swifts and Cambridge. Photo: Harlequin Photography.Page three Lawrence Clothier makes a break for it at the Domain during last Saturday’s friendlies.

Matamata Swifts AFC Matamata Domain, PO Box 145, Matamataphone 07 888 7013 • email admin@matamataswifts.com • www.matamataswifts.co.nz

Welcome everyone to the Matamata Domain for the start of another season. This year we turn 85, which is a milestone worth celebrating. We’ll do so throughout the year.

I’d like to wish the players and coaching staff from both Swifts WaiBOP league teams all the best for the coming season. The 1st team did it tough during the first half of 2014 but came good over the closing stages. We’re persevering with a young squad this season and if the improvements continue at the rate they did last year I think we’ll do well. Pushing our reserves into the WaiBOP Championship should aid with this development. Many of our 2014 U-17s now have the chance to play senior mens football at a challenging level and that will help massively with our overall goal of increasing quality and improving depth.

Today we welcome near neighbours Cambridge in both the WaiBOP Premiership and, earlier, the WaiBOP Championship. There’s probably no better way to kick off the Premiership season than with a derby against the league favourites. The fact we have a Swifts v Cambridge double header just increases the fun.

There’s a lot to like about the way the Cambridge club is run. We’ve both suffered relegation from the NRFL in recent years - not a nice thing to have to deal with - but Cambridge used that as a trigger to rebuild and I expect they’ll be back there pretty soon.

Through my involvement with WaiBOP United I have seen first hand how things run at our near neighbours. It’s impressive and it’s no accident Cambridge now loom as hot favourites to win the WaiBOP Premiership. While the scale of our two clubs are quite different, there’s a lot of off-field stuff they do that we should learn from and implement here.

I would also like to use this column to welcome Waikato Stud on board as our new 1st team naming rights sponsor. Mark and the team have been long-term supporters of the club and we thank them for increasing their investment. Hopefully wearing the name of the country’s leading thoroughbred stud on the front of our shirts will signal a return to form for the Swifts.

Dwayne Barlow, Club Development Manager

Matamata Swifts AFC Matamata Domain, PO Box 145, Matamataphone 07 888 7013 • email admin@matamataswifts.com • www.matamataswifts.co.nz

SWIFTS COMMERCIAL PARTNERSTHANKS TO OUR PARTNERS FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF FOOTBALL IN MATAMATA

Thanks also to Matamata Chiropractic, Blue Pacific Minerals, Evolve Garden Maintenance, Tainui Press, New World Matamata, Williams Jewellery, Matamata Physiotherapy, McDonalds, Colourplus Matamata & DBMM.

Don Griffiths Ltd

Waharoa Transport Co

Waikato Stud is a premium club sponsor. They hold naming rights for the Swifts 1st team.

J. Swap Contractors Ltd is a premium club sponsor.

Challenge Matamata hold naming rights for the Swifts Ladies team.

Grants from the New Zealand Community Trust have enabled us to appoint a Club Development Manager.

Grants from the Lion Foundation have enabled us to purchase playing and training equipment for our junior and senior teams.

Follow Matamata Swifts online in 2015

SWIFTS NOTICEBOARDWHAT’S HAPPENING IN FOOTBALL IN OUR COMMUNITY?

Adamson’s team up to coach Swifts LadiesWe are pleased to announce that Denise Adamson has signed on as the Challenge Matamata Swifts Ladies Team coach for the 2015 football season. Denise will be assisted by daughter, Patrice, who will play and also be the team’s co-coach. Ana Paterson will be the team’s manager.

Denise has a strong background in the game while Patrice graduated with a degree in Sports and Leisure from the University of Waikato in 2014.

All current, past and potential players are encouraged to join the team at Pohlen Park on Wednesday evenings for training. Sessions start at 6.30pm every week.

The team hosts Papamoa in a pre-season friendly tomorrow. The Waikato Women’s League season kicks off after Easter on Sunday April 12.

For more information, please contact: Denise Adamson on 027 289 8899 or Patrice Adamson on 027 840 4712.

The club would also like to make a big thank you to Jonathan Crook and Gemma Sliz, who coached and managed the side over the last two seasons. Their time at the helm culminated in 2014’s Waikato Ladies Division C title.

Sign your young Swift up now for one of our junior football programmes

Learn to Play!

Football For All designed to provide children with an active and healthy session no matter their ability. Sessions are held on Wednesday afternoons straight after school.

Swifts Holiday Camp our three day holiday programme returns - April 13-15.

Swifts Skill Centre for players serious about having extra specialised training

For more information and to register for these football programmes visit: www.matamataswifts.com/coaching

Contact Dwayne Barlow on 021 993 832 or email dwayne@dbmm.co.nz

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Junior footballSwifts junior football registration is complete for 2015 and we are well on the way to determining our teams for season. Numbers are consistent with recent seasons.

Grading was held at the Domain last Sunday for all 8th Grade to Open Grade players and team lists will be posted on the website shortly (at www.matamataswifts.com/juniors).

We’re still on the lookout for coaches and managers, so if this takes your fancy then please contact Charlene Conner at junior.swifts@gmail.com.

All games begin on Saturday May 2 - this includes our travelling teams and our Mini-Kickers players.

FROM THE SWIFTS ARCHIVEA LOT HAS GONE ON DURING OUR 85 YEARS. HERE’S A QUICK LOOK BACK IN TIME...

These are some of the players who represented the club in 1966. They include a couple of faces you may or may not recognise.

LAST WEEKENDPRE-SEASON FRIENDLIES - SATURDAY MARCH 21, MATAMATA DOMAIN

MATAMATA SWIFTS 2-1 TE AWAMUTU

We wound up our pre-season schedule with a double-header at the Domain last Saturday. Two contrasting wins followed pretty much the same template as the previous weekend against Pukekohe. Here are some images from last Saturday.

SWIFTS RESERVES 11-2 NGONGOTAHA

WaiBOP Premiership (as at March 27, 2015) P W D L F A Pts Cambridge 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Katikati 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Matamata Swifts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Melville United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Ngongotaha 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Old Blues 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Otumoetai 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Papamoa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Rotorua United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Tauranga Boys College 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Tauranga City Utd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Waikato Unicol 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TABLE TALK

WaiBOP Championship (as at March 27, 2015) P W D L F A Pts Cambridge 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Claudelands Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Kawerau 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Matamata Swifts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Ngongotaha 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Old Blues 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Te Awamutu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Te Puke 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Tokoroa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0West Hamilton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Whakatane Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Waikato Ladies Division B (season begins on April 12) P W D L F A Pts Cambridge 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Claudelands Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Matamata Swifts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Melville United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Ngaruawahia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Te Awamutu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Unicol 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Wanderers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SWIFTS MATCH SCHEDULEWAIBOP PREMIERSHIP UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

MARCH 2015H 28 14:45 Cambridge

APRIL 2015H 4 14:45 Otumoetai A 11 14:45 Papamoa A 18 14:45 Tauranga City Utd H 25 14:45 Old Blues

MAY 2015 A 2 14:45 Ngongotaha H 9 14:45 Waikato Unicol A 16 14:45 Melville Utd H 23 14:45 Tauranga Boys College A 30 14:45 Rotorua Utd

JUNE 2015H 13 14:45 Katikati A 27 14:45 Cambridge

JULY 2015A 4 14:45 Otumoetai H 11 14:45 Papamoa H 18 14:45 Tauranga City Utd A 25 14:45 Old Blues

AUGUST 2015 H 1 14:45 Ngongotaha A 8 14:45 Waikato Unicol H 15 14:45 Melville Utd A 22 14:45 Tauranga Boys CollegeH 29 14:45 Rotorua Utd

SEPTEMBER 2015A 5 14:45 Katikati

Programme printed by Tainui Press www.tainuipress.co.nz

Programme design & layout by Dwayne Barlow Media & Marketing Ltd www.dbmm.co.nz

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SWIFTS RESERVES MATCH SCHEDULEWAIBOP CHAMPIONSHIP UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

MARCH 2015H 28 12:30 Cambridge

APRIL 2015H 4 12:30 Te Puke A 11 14:45 Te Awamutu A 18 12:30 Old Blues H 25 12:30 West Hamilton

MAY 2015 A 2 12:30 Ngongotaha H 9 12:30 Kawerau Sports A 16 14:45 Whakatane Town BYE 23 A 30 14:45 Claudelands

JUNE 2015H 13 12:30 Tokoroa A 27 12:30 Cambridge

JULY 2015A 4 14:45 Te Puke H 11 12:30 Te Awamutu H 18 12:30 Old Blues A 25 14:45 West Hamilton

AUGUST 2015 H 1 12:30 Ngongotaha A 8 14:45 Kawerau Sports H 15 12:30 Whakatane Town BYE 22 H 29 12:30 Claudelands

SEPTEMBER 2015A 5 14:45 Tokoroa

FIFA U-20 World Cup 2015 The tournament begins on 30 May. Tickets are on sale from just $19* an adult and $8* a child at www.FIFA.com/nz2015.Waikato Stadium hosts five match days, including three double-headers.

OFFICIALS

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Matt AberhartMicah BarrMatt MonteithChris MonteithRob CoxHugh BudgeShaun RichardsonRonan CostelloLogan AllenLogan RaynelFinn ChallisJonathan CrookIgnacio TriasLuis JohnViraj KumarMike CandyIsaac Frazer-Hayes

MATAMATA SWIFTS Black & White shirts, Black shorts, Black socks

CAMBRIDGE FCRed & White shirts,

Red shorts, Red socks

Coach Paul RichardsonAsst Coach Malcolm RaynelManager Pete Challis

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Kick-off: 12.30pm

Coach Chris PowellAsst Coach Thomas CampbellManager Richard Underwood

Coach Brett ClarkCoach Robbie Greenhalgh

Goalkeeper coach Kim BrierleyCoaching staff Michael Woodlock

OFFICIALS

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Jordan WiseGary DobsonSam MastersonJamie BaxterMichael DawsonChris PowellBrad WestScott ParsonageJoe ThompsetLawrence ClothierWill JudsonRonan CostelloHugh BudgeShaun RichardsonDwayne SignalJackson AllenCallum Barr

MATAMATA SWIFTS Black & White shirts, Black shorts, Black socks

CAMBRIDGE FCRed & White shirts,

Red shorts, Red socks

Fraser NichollsTom Woutersen

Nathan ClaridgeSam Garmonsway

Glen CarmichaelKyle Wisnewski

Robbie GreenhalghJason Szabo

Henry StephenJason Chewins

Kieran HillAdrian Clark

Patrick Woodlock Jordan Silvester

Matthew WheelerAdam Brady

Rex Fowler

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Kick-off: 2.45pm