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Wednesday, 30 July 2008
Nearpost Radio/Podcast available here
Nearpost Radio Historic Show:
All the news from the FFA's Bonita Mersiades on Westfield W-League, plus football hero and Green and Gold Army Member John McGauren.
Locally catch the A-League bid update and hear from Capital Football CEO Heather Reid on Canberra United news. Where will we play, who will play, costs, initial plans etc etc.
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Sunday, 27 July 2008
Canberra:We're in the Westfield W-League
Great news for football in Canberra. One team in a National League.
On Nearpost Radio tomorrow.
We'll have a full interview with FFA Head of Corporate Affairs Bonita Mersiades on The Nearpost Radio tomorrow. Bonita will outline all the changes for the game, and also Capital Football CEO Heather Reid will be in the studio to talk about the Canberra team...or not:)..in the local half hour.
FFA Release here:
Football Federation Australia (FFA) and Westfield today announced a landmark agreement in support of the fastest growing team sport for women in the country – women’s football.
The Westfield Group's support involves women’s football ranging from the Westfield Championship for Girls, the establishment of a new national women’s league known as the Westfield W-League, and the national women's team to be known as the Westfield Matildas.
Westfield has also extended its partnership in respect of the Qantas Socceroos and the Hyundai A-League.
“We are delighted to announce this new and historic agreement for women’s football,” said FFA CEO Ben Buckley.
“Women’s football is a big growth sport which is enjoyed by many girls and women and watched by many mums and grandmothers each weekend, and it’s terrific to have the support of Westfield in our efforts to grow and develop the sport even further.”
Buckley said that women’s football has enjoyed an average annual growth rate of 6.3% over the past five years, especially on the back of the performance of the Matildas in the Women’s World Cup in 2007.
“The Westfield Matildas are one of the highest achieving sporting teams in Australia, having made four Women’s World Cup tournaments and several Olympic Games, and football offers a unrivalled career path for talented elite women athletes,” Buckley said.
Westfield’s Group Managing Director, Steven Lowy, said that women’s football is a great strategic fit for the business.
“Last year there were nearly 450 million visits to Westfield shopping centres, 70% of those visits were made by women. What better way to connect that huge number of women who visit Westfield each year than through this sponsorship of one of the fastest-growing sports in the country.
“We have planned a range of activities including player appearances, coaching clinics and game hospitality designed to create real value for our customers across our 44 regional shopping centres in Australia.
“It is one way of us giving back something to the community in a way which encourages a healthy, active and positive lifestyle. Girls will now have more resources, better competitions, more media attention and a clear and organised pathway to the top for our elite women players.”
The Federal Government also contributed funds towards the cost of establishing a televised national women’s league as part of its 2007 election promises.
Broadcast rights are still under discussion.
Buckley said the Westfield W-League will comprise teams from each of the seven Australian Hyundai A-League clubs as well as Canberra, and will kick-off at the end of October.
Thursday, 10 July 2008
Canberra United like never before.
Capital Football CEO Heather Reid signs up.
Capital Football CEO Heather Reid gives her full support and that of Capital Football. Speaking on Nearpost radio this week Heather gave her full support.
Martin Radic, President Canberra FC, Steve Forshaw Coach of Belconnen United, Darren Viskovich Coach ANU Premier League, Alex Castro Canberra FC, Jenny Brew Weston Creek, Alan Hinde Woden Valley are just some of the names I on the list. www.ateam4canberra.wordpress.com
Tuesday, 8 July 2008
Heather Reid names National Women's team
On Nearpost radio tonight, Capital Football CEO, Heather Reid, announced the name of the "hoped for soon to be announced" National Women's team.....and it is... Canberra Spirit.
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Nationally Terry Henry joins us as host, Former Sheff Wed and Aussie Youth Team Representative and Total Football Academy entrepreneur Adem Poric is live in the studio. We'll talk to Adem about his side in the Kanga Cup, his thoughts on the whole Small Sided Games and his Total Football Academy.
Locally we have Capital Football CEO Heather Reid. We'll talk with the CEO about ateam4Canberra, Women's National League, Kanga Cup and ACT Rockets and more if we get time.
Ateam4Canberra survey/blog designer Anthony Hatton reports on his meeting with Ivan Slavic, and updates us on his survey.
We have interviews with Katrina Neuss, Ian Shaw and Fitsum Haptemariam from the National Champs and Friendship games.
Tuesday, 1 July 2008
Local Nearpost podcast
ACT Sports Minister talks Hawker upgrades.
Capital Football CEO Heather Reid talks National Women's League and Hawker and future development plans.
Former Soccer Futsalroo Danny Macor retires from Belconnen United Premier League
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Wednesday, 25 June 2008
What is that noise in Canberra?
Canberra A-League rumbles.
My very new best mate ACT Sports Minister Andrew Barr said today at the launch of the Kanga Cup, "We're looking at ways to get Canberra, Canberra business into China."
And I bumped into Opposition member Sports nut Bill Stefaniak as well. He thought the A-League in Canberra would be a good idea as well or so it seemed.
Well hello world. Let's get that A-League push happening. And it seems that the push is back on. It's early days but the sleeping giant of Canberra sport is starting to stir. Watch this space.
And on another note Heather Reid teased, "If the Minister releases land to us I've got people ready to build a sports complex, with stadium, swimming pool, pitches the lot."
The Minister smiled.
It was that sort of Press Conference. $1.4 million upgrade announced for Hawker Oval. A synthetic pitch, floodlights and upgrade to changing rooms and additional rooms and works.
Slowly but surely the infrastructure, the pathways will come. Too slow for me, but it's coming.
Tuesday, 18 March 2008
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Wellington Phoenix CEO Tony Pignata on the Youth proposal for Canberra.
Asian Champions League
AIS Coach and soon to be Sydney FC Youth Coach Steve O'Connor
Ashleigh and Nicola Sykes Matildas tryouts from Dubbo, NSW.
In the local show:
Capital Football CEO Heather Reid gives a response to the Phoenix proposal.
Canberra FC Alex Castro
Weston Creek's Luisa Marzotto
Steve O'Connor talks Sydney FC, AIS players, his standout memories.
Capital Football Board: We say "Yes"
Capital Football Board met last night to discuss the Wellington Phoenix proposal.
Capital Football CEO Heather Reid said, "..very positive response from the Board, we've agreed to enter into formal negotiations with the Wellington Phoenix and the FFA (Football Federation Australia.)"
"It's a very positive response from us, an important opportunity to address the gap between the Premier League and the A-League."
And you can hear the complete interview with Heather Reid on Nearpost radio tonight or on the podcast tomorrow available on this blog.
Wednesday, 27 February 2008
Nearpost Radio Latest Podcast
On the Nearpost this week
Alex talks about our World Cup bid.
Matildas star Emma Wirkus, keeper and Corporate Lawyer..and she needs a job!
All the Grand Final wrap
AIS Graduate Dane Milovanovic chats to us about his coming hopes for the season.
In the local half hour.
Capital Football CEO Heather Reid on Canberra's World Cup bid
Apologies for the shortened Capital Football half hour. Technical probs like you wouldn't believe.
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Tuesday, 12 February 2008
Podcast: Feb 12th show
Featuring: The Nutmegs
Arif talks Socceroos And A-League
Futsalroos with Danny Macor
Matildas Team Manager Jo Sanders: What a job
Part Two
Football journey with Danny Macor.
Techincal difficulties meant seond half of show cut out early. Apologies
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Nearpost Radio tonight: We've got humour..honest!
Tonight on the Nearpost, tomorrow on the pod, we introduce humour to the show. Yes we are serious!
We have yet to come up with a name for our comic crew but Simon and Robbie and Buckle-up Ben will make their debuts.
Nearpost Radio Part One:
Futsalroo Danny Macor talks KL World 5's
Arif's big issue, A-League.
Michelle Bertrand cries for her Jets.
Humour turns up with Comic Team: Nearpost Humour...well we're gonna try..tonight it's Simon and Robbie.
And Matildas Team Manager Jo Sanders....on the best job in the world.
Part Two
Capital Football CEO Heather Reid joins us to get the new outdoor season rolling in Canberra.
Football journey: Belconnen United Danny Macor on who the best players in Canberra are.
More humour, no it really will be funny...to me: Buckle-up Ben tells us where the Grand Final will be.
Catch the podcast here tomorrow or tune in if you are in Canberra 6.30pm Tuesday 98.3FM and you can hear us on your local community station, and if not just tell them until they get football on air.
Tuesday, 18 December 2007
On the Nearpost radio tonight
We have interviews, prizes and all the football news you could ever want to hear!
Melbourne Victory CEO Gary Cole and Commercial Manager Geoff Miles on Victory's Asian Champions League campaign
Matilda's Star Heather Garriock
Signed Mariners ball to be won
Capital Football CEO Heather Reid
A-League wrap.
Arif's big issue
Local football.
Quiz, music and stuff!
Wednesday, 12 December 2007
Capital Football CEO inducted into FFA Hall of Fame
Congratulations To Capital Football's Heather Reid on her induction to the FFA's Hall of Fame.
Heather has devoted her life to the game. Administration, Leadership, Volunteer and Player are just a few of the roles Heather has taken on.
Heather joins other Canberrans such as Gordon Dunster and Harry Williams in the Hall of Fame.
And you can hear Heather Reid on the Nearpost Radio and Podcast next week on 2xx 98.3fm, Tuesday at 6.30pm.
From the FFA.
ROLL OF HONOUR (DISTINGUISHED)
HEATHER REID (Canberra)
Current Chief Executive of Capital Football Heather has devoted three decades as a volunteer, player, coach and administrator. Foundation member of the ACT Women’s Association in 1979 and was an advocate for the establishment of a Women’s World Cup and admission to the Olympic Games. She is a Life Member of the ACT Women's Sport Association, and in 2000 was awarded the Australian Sports Medal.
Australia’s most-capped Socceroo and current Central Coast Mariners Assistant Coach Alex Tobin heads a list of nine inductees into the Australian Football Hall of Fame for 2007 which was announced in Sydney today.
The full list of players inducted for 2007 are Alex Tobin, long-serving Matildas defender Anissa Tann, 1980’s Socceroo goalkeeper Terry Greedy and defender Steve Blair. In the non-playing category international referee Eddie Lennie, current Capital Football Chief Executive and long-serving administrator Heather Reid, plus former administrators John Barclay, Ted Rowley and Trixie Tagg have also been inducted. * See below for biographies.
Tobin is the sole inductee for 2007 in the highest playing category - Hall of Champions. In an 11-year national team career Tobin became Australia’s most-capped male footballer with 87 full international appearances. He was an ever-present in the Socceroo team throughout the 1990’s and appeared in two World Cup campaigns. He also captained Australia on 30 occasions, which places him third behind only Peter Wilson and Paul Wade as Australia’s most-experienced skipper.
In a remarkable club career Tobin made far more national domestic appearances than other player in Australian history amassing a total of 522 matches over a 20-year period. He won three National Soccer League championships and two nationals cup titles in his home-town with Adelaide City, before playing the final years of his career with Parramatta Power and Northern Spirit.
The Australian football Hall of Fame was established in 1999 and recognises both players and non-players for their contribution to the sport on a national basis.
A system of awards exists at three distinct levels, with separate but equivalent groups for both ‘on the field’ and ‘off the field’ contributions.
1. Hall of Champions (players) / Hall of Honour (non players)
2. Medal of Excellence (players) / Roll of Honour (non players)
3. Award of Distinction (players) / Roll of Honour (non players)
PLAYERS
HALL OF CHAMPIONS
ALEX TOBIN (current home city – Sydney)
MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE
ANISSA TANN (Sydney)
Born in Sydney 10 October, 1967, Anissa became the first male or female Australian footballer to reach 100 caps. Over a 14-year national team career which commenced in 1988, she played 102 full internationals for Australia scoring eight goals and captained her country on many occasions. She competed in the 1988 pilot Women’s World Cup in China and played in the 1995, 1999 World Cups and also the 2000 Olympics in her home-town of Sydney.
AWARD OF DISTINCTION
TERRY GREEDY (Central Coast)
Born 27 August, 1955 in Sydney, Terry had a lengthy career with the Socceroos where he played in 16 full internationals and a total of 38 appearances in all matches. Was first-choice Australian goalkeeper for several years including the 1985 World Cup qualifying campaign. He was also long-serving goalkeeper with St George in the national league winning a national championship in 1983.
STEVE BLAIR (Melbourne)
Born in Scotland 18 December, 1961, Steve played 24 times for Australia with 13 full internationals, including the World Cup qualifier against New Zealand in 1981. Selected for the Young Socceroos at the 1981 FIFA World Youth Cup hosted in Australia. Competed in 338 NSL matches for South Melbourne scoring 14 goals in a 13-year career where he won two national championships.
NON PLAYERS
HALL OF HONOUR
EDDIE LENNIE (Perth)
Born 5 October, 1959 Glasgow, Eddie officiated 165 Scottish senior games before coming to Australia in 1991. He controlled 195 NSL matches including four grand finals. Refereed three matches at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and also officiated at the 1998 World Cup in France. Since retiring in 2004, he has been a FIFA referees instructor for Oceania and held numerous positions in Western Australia.
ROLL OF HONOUR (DISTINGUISHED)
HEATHER REID (Canberra)
Current Chief Executive of Capital Football Heather has devoted three decades as a volunteer, player, coach and administrator. Foundation member of the ACT Women’s Association in 1979 and was an advocate for the establishment of a Women’s World Cup and admission to the Olympic Games. She is a Life Member of the ACT Women's Sport Association, and in 2000 was awarded the Australian Sports Medal.
ROLL OF HONOUR (MERITORIOUS)
TED ROWLEY (Adelaide)
Born Audley, England and came to Western Australia 1900 to form the Kalgoorlie club before moving to Adelaide in 1908. Played State league for 14 years and represented South Australia nine times. Chairman South Australian Association 1940, president 1948-54. Now deceased Ted was the State representative on the Australian Soccer Council, national selector and the first South Australian to be awarded Life Membership of the Australian Soccer Association. Life member of the South Australian Association and had the Association ground named after him in 1938.
JOHN BARCLAY (Melbourne)
Born Rosyth, Scotland 13 November, 1927. John has extensive administration experience with Australia and Victoria, and made his first tour as Australian team manager in 1967 to Asia and then World Cup qualifiers in 1969. Executive member with the Australian governing body he was also the team manager for the Socceroos at the 1974 World Cup finals. Life member of the Victorian Soccer Federation and the Australian Soccer Federation.
TRIXIE TAGG (Sydney)
Born in Holland, Trixie was a pioneer of women’s football in Australia. She commenced playing for the St George team in 1968 which had a nine-year unbeaten run throughout the 1970s before winning selection for NSW and Australian teams. Coached Australia on the 1981 New Zealand tour, winning all four matches and managed NSW at the 1985 national championships.
Candidates for the Australian football Hall of Fame are considered via nomination by the Hall of Fame Honours Committee. A nomination form is sent to State and Territory bodies annually and is also available from the FFA. Players are not eligible for inclusion in the Hall of Fame until three years after the end of their playing career.
For more information on the FFA Hall of Fame, click on the following link,
http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/InsideFFA/default.aspx?s=insideffa_hof_about
Monday, 24 September 2007
Heather Reid reviews the Matilda's campaign
Capital Football's CEO Heather Reid writes a final note on the WWC campaign and the Matildas –
Bugger about the result last night. I agree with others that the ‘penalty’ awarded against McShea’s tackle should have been a free kick outside the box because that’s where the offence occurred.
And Australia should have been awarded a penalty late in the game when de Vanna was brought down. C’est la vie and the game of football. The fight back by the Aussies was tremendous but we were beaten by a better team on the day. We can be very proud of the Australian’s performances throughout the championship and other records set including:
- Having never one a game in nine previous WWC games, the Matildas secured one win and two draws against teams ranked much higher than us in the preliminary games
- They scored 7 goals and only conceded four prior to the quarter final
- Progressed to the quarter final where they fought back from 2-0 down to finish 3-2
- They are the only team to score against Brazil so far
- Australian players (McCallum, Garriock, Salisbury) were named as ‘Player of the Match’ in all three preliminary games
- Captain Salisbury continued her remarkable achievements in world football
- Lisa de Vanna matured into a new star for Australia
- Live coverage in prime time on SBS television meant the game was beamed into Australian households and women’s football now has greater respect, recognition and status
- Emerging players like Colthorpe, Polkinghorn and McCallum were brilliant to watch.
- And the whole 21-player squad demonstrated confidence in their abilities, fearlessness in their approach to more fancied opposition, and that determination to represent Australia in the most positive ways on the world stage.
Now the world’s leading ranked nations are into the semi final places. My tip for the final – Germany v Brazil and I don’t care who wins that because it will be a cracker of a game!
After the WWC, many of the younger players like Canberra’s Lydia Williams will stay in China for their assault on the Asian qualification tournament for the world youth championships. We wish the Young Matildas all the best in that campaign.
Heather
Wednesday, 19 September 2007
CEO Heather Reid before the big game
Hi Eamonn
still can't log in but no worries - I think your assessment is right - just can't log in when in China.
Tuesday - spent a nice but hot day yesterday on a tour with about 15 from the Matildas family group. Big budha and big pandas plus some shopping.
There was a possibility and hence a bit of panic amongst us about FIFA's plan to postpone the game tonight because of cyclone in Shanghai area.
The game there, Norway v Ghana is scheduled at the same time as ours (to limit possibility of match fixing) and that game will be affected if cyclone hits. Fortunately the decision is to leave our game as scheduled and move the Norway v Ghana, plus Brazil v New Zealand games to Hangzhou tomorrow (20th).
Wednesday - The Australian contingent (and the players) are very confident of us making the quarters and many are now making plans to stay longer in China. Their destination is uncertain due to the change in scheduling and not knowing who we're likely to meet.
Two other groups are now decided with Germany (winner of A) to face DPR Korean (runner up of B) and USA (winner of B) to face England (r-up of B). As we're still taking it one game at a time, I wont speculate now on the likely opposition for Australia if we get to the semi final stage.
First, the game against Canada and we're in for a dousy. Macca of KangaCup fame has said he'd like to sign up for the 'Vanna Manna from heaven fan club' and I reckon he'd be on a winner with that one. With the likes of Lisa, Walsh, Munoz, McCallum, Garriock, Salisbury, Alagich,Barbieri - and now Peters and Shipard back into the line-up Australia will be at its strongest for tonight's game.
I'm preparing a story on the increasing need for a national league (A W-League) to start in 2008 and will send that soon. In the meantime, sit tight and get ready for the biggest game on the Matildas calendar to date - these teams have met 13 times with six wins apiece and one draw. Tonight surely must be in Australia's favour?
cheers, Heather
Wednesday, 12 September 2007
Podcast: CEO talks Matildas and World Cup
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On this latest podcast,Capital Football CEO Heather Reid discusses the history of the women's World Cup, the Matildas, where are the other CEO's in Australia this week, and efforts to promote the Kanga Cup in Shanghai and elsewhere.
Monday, 7 May 2007
CEO of Canberra football speaks to FourFourTwo
Read about the state of football in Canberra
They want an A-League team, but they're not ready yet..see full article at:
http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/51447,capital-football-united-under-reid.aspx
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