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Spiderlings Program for 3 & 4 year olds – starts June 23, 2018
Come join Coach Michael on Saturday mornings for our entry level program – focusing on active, fun play while developing co-ordination and fundamental motor skills. 8 week program for children born in 2014 and 2015 starts June 23rd, 2018. For more info contact: spiderlings-saturdayssf@elthamredbacksfc.org.au
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2018 Team Photos
It’s that time of the year – 2018 Team Photos for our U8s and up will be taken in the week commencing Monday the 4th of June 2018. For a full schedule, please see below. Note that the photos for our Saturday Program (Spiderlings and Saturday Miniroos) will take place on Saturday the 16th of…
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Saturday program – 10 week program starts June 2nd
Have you driven past the Redbacks recently on a Saturday morning? Has your child seen all the players in their kit running around the pitch & wanted to join the fun…well they can! Just announced, is a mid-season intake of players born in 2011, 2012 & 2013 – commencing June 2nd. Limited places available (mainly…
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Local Spotlight on Our Senior Women
Tim Mitchell is once again focusing on the Redbacks in the local Diamond Valley Leader, this time whipping up an article about our Women’s great start to the season, thanks in no small part to the fine work of Keely Lockhart! Head over to the for the piece in full. And disregard the photo of Keely…
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Saturday SSF MiniRoos Registrations
Sessions commence Saturday 21st April, only a few spots remain! Our MiniRoos – Saturday Small Sided Football program is designed for children turning 5, 6 or 7 during the calendar year. The aim of the program is two-fold – for your children to have a wonderful time learning the basics of the ‘beautiful game’ and…
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‘Come & try’ session
Due to popular demand, this year we have decided to run a ‘come and try’ session for children born in 2011, 12, 13, 14 and 15. Saturday 14th April at 12:15pm – 1pm (approx). Please register your interest online. Coaches Michael, Travis & Justine will be there to answer questions and run through the program.…
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Shirt Presentation Day
Shirt Presentation Day will take place on Saturday the 14th of April at Eltham North Reserve. A schedule can now be viewed here: Alongside our usual shirt presentation program will be rides and attractions starting from 9am and running through to the end of the day. Just buy tickets at the ground on the day and get involved! Bring…
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2018 Season Training Schedule
We are pleased to announce that the full 2018 Season Training Schedule is ready and begins from today. Members should consider it as the final season schedule – changes are unlikely. Contact your Team Manager should you have any other questions.
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Welcome Back Bobby!
Vice President Frankie Gallagher welcomes the return of Bobby McGuiness to the club as the new Women’s SL1 Senior Coach. Prior to coming to Australia, Bobby played professionally through both Scotland and England. He begun as a schoolboy at Glasgow Celtic at 15 years of age before a career at Motherwell and Portsmouth. Bobby is an…
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Eltham Redbacks Goalkeeper Training Schedule 2018
-PLEASE NOTE: CHANGE IN TRAINING TIMES OF U11-13 AND U14-18 BOYS AND GIRLS- Commencing Tuesday 20 March: Up to Under 10 Boys and Girls– Day: Tuesday Time: 5:30-6:30pm Venue: Top oval perimeter Boys and Girls 11-13 year old- Day: Thursday Time: 6:30-7:30pm Venue: Top oval perimeter Boys and Girls 14-18 year old- Day: Thursday Time:…
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Goalkeeper Trials 2018 with Cassie Dimovski and Will Meadows
ERFC’s revamped goalkeeping program is set to kick off this week and we’d love for you to be involved! This year, our program features former MVFC keeper Cassie Dimovski and the highly experienced and talented Will Meadows. Keepers of all age groups and all ability levels are catered for in our Goalkeeping Program and no…
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Senior Men’s Season Preview in the Leader
Tim Mitchell of Diamond Valley Leader fame continues to share a terrific relationship with the club and has been in touch with Senior Men’s coach Paul Harris about the coming season in State League 1. Head over to the Leader site to hear more about their chat. The Men’s State League 1 season is set…
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Now that trials are finished and preseason training is beginning, the club would like to share the preseason training schedule that comes into effect from Saturday the 24th of February. Note that the training sessions listed apply to preseason only, are not indicative of training arrangements for the season proper and that there will be…
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Trials and Registrations Continue Apace
Trials and Preseason Training Trials continue over the next two weeks as per our online calendar. Visit the link below and read the critical information at the top of the schedule and the trial times carefully. Click here to be directed to the 2018 Preseason Trial Dates page. Attendance at trials is compulsory for many age…
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Trials and Registration Details Released
With the end of the year approaching and the beginning of a new season only weeks beyond that, the club is now able to announce the trial and registration details for 2018. All players and parents, be they new or returning, are encouraged to make note of the details that apply to them. Trials Trials…
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ERFC Summer Program 2017
Book for our Summer Program now at www.trybooking.com/SKWJ! The Eltham Redbacks FC Summer Program aims to accelerate the development of our footballers through a targeted extension of our football program over the Summer term. Coaching is provided by our experienced coaching team including our Senior Men’s and Women’s coaches. Sessions include skill drills, tactical and positional…
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Junior Presentation Day
The 2018 Junior Presentation Day will be held at home on Sunday the 17th of September. This day is for all U8 – U16 teams and is a wonderful way to celebrate all that our boys and girls have achieved. The schedule for the day is as follows: We request that all parents and players arrive 15…
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School Holiday Program
Kids, what are you doing on the coming school holidays? The Redbacks have a holiday program for Primary School aged children. Run by our Saturday Program Technical Director Bailey Attard, the holiday program focuses on core footballing skills delivered in an engaging manner. Places are limited! Visit https://www.trybooking.com/RPSQ to find out more.
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