George Tsamouras Football Journey

This Saturday Hamilton Olympic u20s  will face off against Maitland FC in the big showdown at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Kick off is at 3:30pm! We call for all Supporters, Players, Friends & Family to come down and support the boys in their bid to become U/20’s NPL Northern NSW Champions!

source: Tom Tsamouras

After  a great year in the inaugural Under 9 SAP Programme, the two Olympic teams will move on and be our 2019 Under 10 SAP teams.

All but one of the boys will be with us again, with all  team members below. We welcome Zac Griffiths, younger brother of Lachlan who is a member of our Under 14 Youth NPL team, into the squad.  Enjoy the summer break, see you in early 2019, boys!!

Zac Griffiths

Zavier Buxton

Oliver Craig

Charlie Drew

Nikolas Sklavos

Winter Bennett

Leo Langworthy

Kostantinos Tsiaousis

Zachary Nupier

Harry Butcher

Hayden Cox

Jack Williams

Achilles  James

Caleb Bryce Healy

Darcy Goodwin

Kaiden Walshe

Oliver Bartrop

source:  Tom Tsamouras

It finishes 0-0 at Magic Park between Hamilton Olympic & Broadmeadow Magic FC in the NPL Northern NSW U/20’s second leg of their semi final with our boys qualifying for the big dance on the away goal rule! Bring on next weekend!

In the U/18’s 2nd leg Semi Final Olympic won 2-0 over Lake Macquarie City FC! Unfortunately it wasn’t enough to progress to the Grand Final after it finished 3-2 on aggregate! Well done boys for a great season and I’m sure we will be back bigger and better next year!

NPL YOUTH:

Round 26:  Lake Macquarie vs Hamilton Olympic at Macquarie Field

u13s Olympic won 8-0 and finished 4th

u14s Olympic won 6-5 and finished 3rd

u15s Olympic won 3-2 and  finished 5th

u16s Olympic won 2-1 and finished 2nd

Source: Tom Tsamouras

Hamilton Olympic u13A. Premiers & Grand Final winners.

After coming back from 2-0 down the boys managed to pull 3 goals back to be crowned A grade Premiers & Grand Final winners! Well done boys!

Great win today!

Thanks for a great season – a pleasure to have coached you this year.

Coach: Kosta Patsan

source: Tom Tsamouras

This Sunday our U/18’s & U/20’s travel to Magic Park for their second leg Semi Final!

As it stands our U/18’s trail Lake Macquarie 3-0 after the first leg and our U/20’s are locked at 1-1 with Broadmeadow Magic FC!

Get down to Magic Park to support the boys in blue as they look to book their spot in the 2018 NPL Northern NSW Grandfinal.

NPL YOUTH:

ROUND 26  Lake Macquarie vs Hamilton Olympic at Macquarie Field on Sunday 2^nd Sept.

U13s kick off at 10.00am

U14s kick off at 11.30am

U15s kick off at  1.00pm

U16s kick off at  2.30pm

source: Tom Tsamouras

SAP stands for Skills Acquisition Program and covers the age group from U’9 to U’13.

This is the first year where National Premier League Clubs have been involved in running a SAP program. The emphasis of SAP is as it states and that is it focuses on skills acquisition. The four fundamental skills are;

* Striking the ball

* First touch

* 1v1

* Running with the ball

In this age bracket it is crucial to develop these basic skills because it has been found that after this phase any skills not attained are extremely hard to catch up on.

These basic skills cover 95% of outfield players’ actions when in possession of the ball and are learned through structured game like sessions that allow these skills to be developed at the same time as decision making and communication skills. The goal being that these skills will be automated before moving into the next phase being Game Training Phase.

Players are given every opportunity to develop these 4 skills through specific training and games where they are rotated through all positions and by taking away the focus from the result / score (but try stopping 9 year olds from keeping score).

Trials were undertaken early in the year where over 40 kids trialled for 18 places. Not an easy thing to do with kids of this age but from all feedback the selectors did a good job in selecting a group of boys with good skills and the right attitude towards developing their skills further. Two teams of 9 were created and both have progressed really well but also bonded together as one big squad. They have demonstrated high level skills for this age while developing friendships and enjoying each other’s company and sharing many moments of side splitting laughter. They have developed but have shown that they play the game because they love it and because it is fun. Due to their ability we coaches often have to remind ourselves that these kids are only 9.

The club has been very supportive of the squad and one of many highlights of the season was playing before the first grade team, walking onto the field with the first grade players and joining them in the change rooms post-match for the victory song.

These kids love the club, wearing their strip with pride and early signs are positive that they will develop the skills required to make them future first graders.

Source: Con Gounis

Hamilton Olympic FC will be holding their ANNUAL JUNIOR PRESENTATION DAY for our Community Juniors UNDER 6s/ 7s, 8s, SAP UNDER 9s, NET UNDER 10s, 11`s, 12s, and Community Under 13As, 14As, and Under 16As

·         WHEN-  Sunday, 16 September, 2018

·         WHERE- Darling Street Oval

·         TIME– Starts at 10.00am

There will be  jumping castle for the younger children operating from 10.00am till 1.00pm, with other various activities on the main ground.

All PLAYERS will be given a LUNCH TOKEN for either a SAUSAGE SIZZLE or HOT CHIPS, and a soft drink/ water by their coach or manager

The canteen will run as normal for any parents that would like to purchase a schnitzel/ steak etc.  

·         ACTUAL PRESENTATION– Will begin at approximately 12.15pm. If you are unable to attend, please contact your team manager/ coach prior.

Please join the club in celebrating another wonderful year of Junior Football with Hamilton Olympic FC.

If you have any questions/ queries, please contact me by email or phone.

Regards,

Con Gounis

Full Time here in the first leg of the U/20’s Semi Final Fixture sees Hamilton Olympic come away with a 1-1 draw against Broadmeadow Magic FC and a crucial away goal, all to play for next week!

In the U/18’s fixture Lake Macquarie City FC defeated Hamilton Olympic 3-0 in the first leg of their Semi Final Fixture, plenty to do in the second leg!

This weekends results:

NPL Northern NSW Semi Final 1st Leg

U20s Broadmeadow 1-1 Olympic
U18s Lake Macquarie 3-0 Olympic

Zone League 2 Semi Final 1st Leg

2nd Grade Olympic 1-0 New Lambton

NPL YOUTH

Round 25: Newcastle Jets  vs Hamilton Olympic at LMRFF

U13s Olympic won 2-0

U14s Olympic won 3-1

U15s Olympic lost  4-1

U16s Olympic lost  5-0

Source: Tom Tsamouras

Hamilton Olympic held its inaugural Sportsman’s Lunch at the The Premier Hotel this afternoon.

It was a great turn out from everyone involved and we would like to thank special guest speakers Lawrie McKinna, Ernie Merrick and Jason Hoffman from the Newcastle Jets for taking the time out of their day to join us!

Source:Tom Tsamouras

Semi final action this weekend for our U/18’s & U/20’s!

Both games to be played this Sunday at Cooks Square Park, Maitland.
Our U/18’s who finished 2nd will be the away side for their 1st leg against 3rd placed Lake Macquarie City FC

The U/20’s who finished 2nd will also be the away side when they face off against the 3rd places Broadmeadow Magic FC ! Get out to Maitland this Sunday to support the boys in blue!

Source:Tom Tsamouras