Monthly Archives: February 2018

Monday night saw the club celebrate the 2018 SAP/ NET/ Youth NPL Season Launch at the Greek Community Hall in Hamilton.

Close to 250 parents, players, coaches and family members were in attendance. All players received their playing/ training gear and will all no doubt look the part when they take the field in their Adidas playing gear.

The club were fortunate to have on the night a number of guests from within the clubs  Senior Coaching and playing group. Head coach Peter McGuinness, club captain Kyle Hodges, Rhys Cooper and Scott Pettit were on hand to present the teams with their equipment. MC on the night Kosta Patsan also asked our guests a little bit about their past, and their expectations for the year.

The club also introduced as a Club Ambassador the highly experienced and versatile Newcastle Jet, Jason Hoffman. Jason first joined Olympic in our Under 12 from Mayfield Juniors, and had many successful years within our Junior ranks, before being signed from our Senior squad in the 2007 season by the Jets. He is always on hand to help out his ex- Junior and Senior club, and we welcome Jason on board as the Club’s ambassador.

We wish all the players, coaches and support staff the best for the 2018 season!

source: Con Gounis

Both our Senior and Youth NPL teams were in action over the weekend in hot and humid conditions.

The following were their results:

Saturday:
Hamilton Olympic Senior NPL vs Cooks Hill at Athletics Field

1st Grade Olympic won 9-2
Under 20s drew 1-1…
Under 18s Olympic won 5-0

     Sunday:

     Hamilton Olympic Youth NPL v Weston Bears at Greta Branxton.

     Under 13s won 4-0

     Under 14s won 7-0

     Under 15s draw 2- 2  

     Under 16s lost 0-2

The Youth NPL season starts next Saturday, our 13/ 14s/ 15s and 16s are playing against Broadmeadow Magic at Magic Park, normal 10.00am kick off.

Our 20s, 1.00pm and 1st Grade, 3.00pm are playing on Sunday on Sydney against Apia Leichardt at Lambert Park, Leichardt, if you are interested in driving to Sydney for the match.

Source: Con Gounis

Due to heavy rain on Monday night the scheduled trial game between Hamilton Olympic vs Central Coast Mariners Academy has been postponed until Thursday 22nd February 6.30 kick off at Darling St Oval.

source: Kon Tandos

Hamilton Olympic’s First Grade take on the Central Coast Mariners Academy again at Darling Street Oval on Tuesday night 6.30pm.

source: Con Gounis

Monday night certainly had a feast of Football at Darling Street Oval. We appreciate Valentine FC for traveling to play our teams.

Results in these trials were:

Under 13 Youth- Olympic 0 lost to Valentine 3

Under 14 Youth- Olympic 8 defeated Valentine 1

Under 15 Youth- Olympic 3 defeated Valentine 2

Under 16 Youth-Olympic 4 defeated Valentine 1

Both our Under 9 SAP teams also played Valentine, and certainly impressed with their cohesion and attacking play. Coaches Bartrop, Craig, Buxton and Cox have both teams working well as a unit.  

This Sunday, 18 February, at Darling Street Oval, our Youth NPL teams are hosting the Youth teams from Balmain Tigers FC, who play in the NPL 2 Division in the FNSW competition.

The Under 13 match kicks off at 10.30am, with a full day of football at Darling Street Oval. Of course the canteen will be up and running all day, with the usual high quality food available, courtesy of our hard working staff.

Source: Con Gounis

This Monday night, under the lights at Darling Street Oval, our YOUTH NPL teams will have their first trial  for 2018.

Find details below.

Also, our two  Under 9 SAP teams will also take to the park in their second trial of the year-

Just as important, the CANTEEN will be firing, with a FULL MENU available.

Hope to see you there-

Monday 12th February, 2018

DARLING STREET OVAL

(Main Ground)

5:15PM HOFC 14s v Valentine 14s

6.30pm HOFC 15s v Valentine 15s

7.45pm HOFC 16s v Valentine 16s

(Training Ground)

5:15PM HOFC 13s v Valentine 13s

6:30PM HOFC 9s SAP v Valentine 9s SAP

Source: Con Gounis

Tim Crakanthorp with the $43,765 grant from the 2017 Community Building Partnership

It was a privilege to hand over $43,765 from the 2017 Community Building Partnership grants to Hamilton Olympic FC.

This money will be used to fix drainage problems and improve the playing surface. This is a great outcome for our community and I can’t wait to catch up with the club once the work is completed.

The club will be playing against Edgeworth Eagles in a series of trial matches this coming week

Thursday 8^th February-    HOFC Under 20s v Edgeworth Eagles Under 20’s at 6pm   

                                                  HOFC 1^st Grade v Edgeworth at 7.30pm

                                                  At Jack McLaughlin Oval, Edgeworth

Tuesday 13^th February- HOFC Under 18s v Edgeworth Eagles Under 18s at 18’s 6pm
                                                At Jack McLaughlin Oval, Edgeworth

Results of the trial at Baxter Field  Olympic vs Valentine

1st Grade Olympic won 2-1
Under 20s Olympic won 1-0
Under 18s Olympic won 3-0

Con Gounis

Secretary HOFC

Hamilton Olympic FC continue their series of trials this weekend, with our Seniors taking on Valentine FC at the following venue, whilst there is a first match for one of our Junior teams.

· Saturday, 3^rd February at Baxter Field, Marks Point

1.00pm HOFC U 18s v Valentine 18s

2.30pm HOFC U 20s  v Valentine 20s

4.15pm HOFC 1^st Grade v Valentine 1^st Grade

Saturday also sees our two under 9 SAP teams ( SKILLS ACQUISITION PROGRAMME) having their first hit out of the new season. The boys have had a couple of training runs already, and will be featuring against Edgeworth Under 9 SAP team.

Their matches will be held concurrently, with the details below-

· Saturday 3rd February 2:00PM HOFC 9s SAP v Edgeworth 9s SAP at Jack McLaughlin Oval, Edgeworth.

Best of luck to all our teams!

Regards

Con Gounis

Secretary HOFC