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25.01.2022 REFUND UPDATE Just to keep our members updated we are currently working behind the scenes to work out the logistics and way in which we can get the CLUB PART ONLY of the refunds to you. FC Leopold is committed to making this happen in the coming weeks but it will take working out to make it efficient and timely. We thank you for your continued patience. Please note that we will put all relevant information on team app as its available to us. Football Victoria is still ...determining their policy surrounding their part of the refund so all upcoming information will be about the club refund component only at this stage as that is the only part we have control over. Please keep safe and well keep you posted.

25.01.2022 INTERNATIONAL SELF CARE DAY Yesterday was International Self Care Day. Remember this weekend to celebrate it by doing something under the banner of self care! Now more than ever its important to take care of our mental and emotional wellbeing so we are better able to be there for others. Here are a few ideas... lets add to the list! ... Exercise Set some time aside for you Listen to your favourite music Be creative Go for a walk Cook for fun Read a book Get out in the garden or outdoors Have some technology free time Watch a movie Meditate Talk to a friend Feel free to add ideas below as a comment or gif!

25.01.2022 ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE 2020 SEASON After much deliberation and consideration into the viability of the 2020 season, the FC Leopold committee has made the very tough decision to withdraw all teams (senior men and women, juniors and miniroos) from the 2020 season. With the recent re-tightening of COVID 19 restrictions by the Victorian Government and lack of clarity from Football Victoria regarding how the season will look and what would happen should the season need to co...me to a halt, we felt this is the best decision to make. We have always put safety above anything else and this is an occasion we need to show that our club philosophy is more than just words. We also do not feel that we can morally ask for registration funds for the season with so many unknowns. We acknowledge that sport as a whole is very important to the overall well-being and mental health of our members and their families. As much as we would love to return to normality, the landscape in this this global pandemic is constantly changing and it would be remiss of the club not to put the well-being of our members and our community front and centre. Once we are in a position to reopen the club in accordance with government and local council guidelines, we will be intending to offer a range of services to our members (training, friendly games etc) to ensure the FC Leopold community can reengage with our great football club and the game we love, along with seeing us through to the start of the 2021 season. Wed like to thank our volunteers and coaches who have put in a considerable amount of time, effort and behind the scenes work during what has been a difficult few months. We can assure our members that whilst we wont be taking the field in the 2020 competition, that we will still be working hard behind the scenes to ensure that 2021 will be our best year yet. We have been working closely with the City of Greater Geelong to ensure that the facilities at Estuary Reserve meet our growing needs. We will hopefully be able to provide an update regarding this in the near future. We know this decision will be disappointing, but we truly hope you all understand. We will be back in 2021, stronger than ever and we hope that all of our current members will be there with us when we return. Further information about refunds will be posted as it becomes available (we are still waiting on further information from Football Victoria).

25.01.2022 BIG THANK YOU Thank you Hyundai Goals For Grassroots for making us a recipient club We received $2000 from them for our club which is a massive boost for this season as we havent been able to do any club based fundraising. ... Thanks again Hyundai Help for Kids and @hyundaigoalsforgrassroots

24.01.2022 IMPORTANT DATES Lots more details to come but just keeping you all in the loop of the latest proposed dates by FV. Please stay tuned and watch this space as there will be lots of important information over the next few weeks for both Seniors and Juniors.

24.01.2022 USEFUL COMMUNITY INFO Just popping this here in case anyone ever needs.

24.01.2022 SELF CARE This is a great page to like for handy hints for our mental toolkit and wellness. Remember you can still safely stay active and exercise in groups up to 10.

24.01.2022 What seems life a life time ago we attended this amazing event this last February. Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run is on again in 2021! Let’s support the events that support us as a club. Spread the word and remember it’s limited capacity so get in quick.

24.01.2022 AGM REMINDER Just a reminder that tomorrow’s AGM will be undertaken with a COVIDSafe plan in place. Please follow all social distancing protocols.... If you are unwell or awaiting test results please don’t attend. There will be a hand sanitising station set up. There will be a covid tracing attendance form to complete on arrival. Thank you for your cooperation and we hope to see you there!

24.01.2022 GOALS FOR GRASSROOTS Well done Patrick! Remember to cheer extra hard for tomorrows game. Thank you once again Hyundai Help for Kids and ... Hyundai Goals For Grassroots for supporting community clubs throughout this difficult period. See more

23.01.2022 COMMUNITY POST As everyone is aware masks are mandatory as of Monday. We have many wonderful businesses making and selling masks at the moment so lets support local and tag any businesses or people we know so that our members have a helpful resource! If you know of any good retail locations selling disposable ones feel free to mention them in the comments also or feel free to tag yourself if you are busy making them!! ... Please mask up and stay safe!

22.01.2022 LATEST PAVILION UPDATE Time to get excited!!!

21.01.2022 INFORMATION ALERT

20.01.2022 ACTIVE Remember to stay active. Theres lots of great resources around to get us motivated and on track.

20.01.2022 MENS HEALTH WEEK 15-21 June Mens health week is about communities across Australia coming together and creating engaging events, promotions and activities tailored to the needs of men and boys. But its also about bringing to the forefront issues surrounding support and stigma. ... Mens Health Week is your opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of males in our community. MALE-FRIENDLY SERVICES Improving health outcomes for men is a two-way process involving men, women and families, and health services combined. It is important that men make use of health services to preventatively manage their health and find out before its too late if problems exist. Here are some ways of being pro-active with mens health. Be active in getting medical help if you dont feel well, have a problem that wont go away or notice unusual symptoms. Its OK to seek help - dont try to do everything on your own or bury problems. Talk to your wife, partner, friends, team mates and workmates. Push hard to get the help you need to manage your life, work, family and financial needs. Ladies, be proactive in helping your men and boys get the help they and you need. Use available hotlines, speak with professionals to get the best course of action and be persistent. Dont leave it too late to seek help. You and your health are too important. At the moment especially more then ever we need to support those around us and look out for each other.

20.01.2022 USEFUL INFORMATION Please keep safe!

20.01.2022 FLASHBACK FUN One year today since our junior girls team and womens team took to the field in pink socks (with miniroos the next day) to celebrate PINK SOCK DAY! Such a great weekend of pink sock fun, and raising awareness and money for Breast Cancer Research. This Change our Game Grant allowed us to celebrate our female teams and really show the community our club ethos of inclusiveness and gender equality. ... Looking forward..... This year has been very unprecedented and will have a huge impact on all community sports clubs. One casualty of this year will be the potential impact on our female numbers for next year. Wed really started making headway with our amount of all female miniroos, juniors and women teams wed planned on fielding and we are hopeful we can continue that momentum regardless of how this year turned out. Retainment of female numbers, recruiting new members and increasing our number of female coaches will always be a priority for FC Leopold.

19.01.2022 MERRY CHRISTMAS Wishing our FC Leopold family and friends a merry and safe Christmas. Thank you for supporting us throughout this year and we are looking forward to bigger and brighter things in 2021.

18.01.2022 FANTASTIC PAGE This is a great page for our LGBTQ community and allies. Check it out! https://www.facebook.com/queersportnews/

18.01.2022 WOMENS TRAINING INFO Our women’s training kicks off this Wednesday! Please come along and meet the coach and the returning players and see what we have to offer. ... The women’s team this year will be coached by Karen Costelloe who has 14 seasons of football behind her, on field experience as well as specialised goalkeeper experience. As well as this Karen has worked closely with some of our junior girls in the past, mentoring them in goalkeeper skills and has been an integral part of the women’s team for the last few seasons. FC Leopold is keen to develop the squad and invites new players including beginners to join in, improve their fitness, skills and enjoy the fun and challenges of playing football in a friendly environment. Karen is a strong advocate of women in sport, acknowledging the many health benefits and relishes the opportunity to provide women of all ages with pathways to take part and enjoy. At FC Leopold we encourage inclusiveness and are very hopeful for a fantastic season. New players are welcome! No experience necessary. #football4all

18.01.2022 EXCITING NEWS Although we have withdrawn from the 2020 season, the committee has been hard at work behind the scenes with eyes firmly fixed on 2021 and beyond. The lights are progressing through the planning stages and things are slowly ticking away, obviously like many works there has been a delay, but they will be completed by April, just in time for when daylight savings ends.... Now the exciting news. The pavilion has been passed in the CoGG 20/21 budget and CoGG have committed 150k for the planning. We are looking to have 4 full change rooms with toilets and showers, referee rooms, canteen / kitchen and a social room. There will also be a significant amount of storage, as this will be a multi use facility (footy and cricket will use as a secondary site). The work for the pavilion will be erected in stages (Modular system). Stage One will consist of 2 change rooms with amenities, 2 referees change rooms with its own separate amenities, an equipment storeroom and First Aid room. Stage Two with be a duplication of change rooms and amenities, bringing it to a total of 4. It will also have a Store/Massage room. Stage Three will be the be the Social Rooms, Kitchen, Store room and rest rooms. We will continue to work with CoGG and the State government for the rest of the funds and hopefully we have a fully built pavilion in a few years. We are excited to bring this news to our members and we look forward to the progression of the club both on and off the field. ( Layout of Pavilion and Lights )

17.01.2022 INTERNATIONAL LEFT HANDERS DAY There are lots of fun facts around about left handers.. apparently they are creative, intelligent, more prone to insomnia, being bad tempered and clumsy lol. But they are also great at sports and good at acting (not implying any reference to football with that correlation lol). Some famous left handers include Hugh Jackman, Morgan Freeman, Barack Obama, Tom Cruise, Bart Simpson, Bill Gates, Leonardo Da Vinci and Marie Curie. ... Tag someone you know who is a leftie or comment a GIF about being left handed.

17.01.2022 COVID REMINDER While we are looking forward to a brand new season, we all know this is not going to be quite a normal season just yet. Some things will be around for the whole year.. including covid strategies that will need to be in place to keep us all safe. Because we want to make these a part of our club culture we will be outlining some of the strategies we’d like all members to make into their new ‘covid normal’. ... This is the first of many. But they are all for our benefit so we thank you in advance for all covid safe practices and efforts.

16.01.2022 HAPPY FATHERS DAY Wishing all of the Dads out there a big happy Fathers Day! Thank you for all you do and all you are. On and off the field, in the community and in general! Have a wonderful day and please stay safe.

16.01.2022 THANK YOU A big shout to Andy Sattler our club registrar who is working tirelessly behind the scenes at the moment to process our side of things with refunds so that Football Victoria can then do their part. Andy has been an integral part of club registrations for the last few years and is always one of the first to put his hand up to help as demonstrated by his recent volunteer trip to fire damaged areas to work with East Gippsland United after their club was hugely i...mpacted by the bushfires. Thank you Andy for all you are doing to help the club through this next step. It is truly appreciated. Please remember to check for your email and follow refund steps weve provided as FV part of the process can take up to 6 weeks.

14.01.2022 JOIN OUR JUNIOR COACHING TEAM FC Leopold is passionate about providing coaches that can provide a quality learning environment for both our Miniroos and Junior members. We are seeking expressions of interest from anyone wanting to join our coaching team. Positions are not guaranteed and are appointed according to numbers, team needs and our coaching policy. Please note interested applicants should be willing to upskill when opportunities arise, need to be able to work ...as part of a team and should have (or be willing to get) a working with children’s volunteer check in accordance with our Child Safe Policy. As we want to be diligent in planning for our season it’s important we get coaches locked in soon. Please if you are interested email [email protected] and we can take your details and keep you posted about further application processes.

13.01.2022 CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT FC Leopold is pleased to announce their Men's Senior Coaching line-up for season 2021. Carlos del Rio will take over the reins of the seniors with Liam Tench as his Assistant. The Reserves Coaching role will be taken up by Jon Gunby. Carlos comes to us via Warrnambool Wolves connection. His early involvement playing in junior football was with Frankston Pines, with a stint also at Melbourne Uni. He has a coaching experience that spans 18 years, a mixtu...re of Youth and senior football at Warrnambool; this also included the regional Representative sides. Work has seen Carlos head this way so why not get better acquainted by getting involved and taking FC Leopold through its next growing phase. Carlos will be ably assisted by club stalwart, Liam Tench. Liam's early junior days saw him play extensively at Barwon with a season at Deakin Uni thrown in for good measure. Liam, or "Tenchy" as he is known around the club, has been at FC Leopold from the beginning and has slowly moved though the playing ranks, taken over the Development Squad in season 2019, was then promoted and appointed as Reserve Coach in 2020 before the season was halted due to Covid. While not drawing his playing days to a close just yet, he is excited to be able to tap into Carlos' experience as Tenchy hopes to put that to good use in years to come. Jon Gunby is not only the Reserve Coach for season 2021, but he is also welcomed into the fold as he transfers over from local club, and also a competitive rival of FCL, in Bell Park. Having moved here from the UK over 10 years ago, Jon is very well versed in what local football offers. His playing days in the UK were a mixture of College and University football. Since arriving here he had been playing at Bell Park and also coaching juniors with Geelong Rangers. This will be Jon's first foray into coaching senior football but will have plenty of good support once the season begins. Welcome all and the best of luck for season 2021. (Photo : L-R Carlos del Rio (Senior Coach), Jon Gunby (Reserve Coach), Liam Tench (Senior Assistant Coach)

12.01.2022 SHOUT OUT Big shout out to all teachers and school staff for the amazing work they’ve done this year. We are very lucky at FC Leopold to have many teachers on board as coaches, players and family members. We all know with remote learning how much dedication and hard work has gone into their jobs and we appreciate as a community everything you do.

12.01.2022 Finals football here we come

11.01.2022 GRANT NEWS FC Leopold is very grateful for this upcoming Goals for Grassroots round. Lets get behind Western United in hoping they score lots of goals this Wednesday night!!!! Thank you Hyundai Help for Kids and @GoalsForGrassroots.

11.01.2022 2017 saw three sides take the field in their inaugural season, this is a capture from the side that played in DIV 3 that year, dubbed "The Development Squad"

11.01.2022 AGM REMINDER Please note all committee positions including president will be re-elected at this upcoming AGM. Hoping to see you there.

11.01.2022 THANK YOU Thanks to everybody who attended Sundays AGM and braved the wind and weather. We appreciate your support. The next few weeks will be a busy time with lots of committee changeover and new and exciting things happening. We’ll be updating all members in the coming weeks of what the 2021 committee will look like.

10.01.2022 COMMUNITY INFO Please stay safe over the upcoming weeks and lets continue to look out for each other.

10.01.2022 Getting back to football for a moment... Just a year after its debut, FC Leopold were able to field their first ever Womens team in 2018. A steep learning curve with lots of ups and downs along the way, FCL Womens have continued in their progress. Season 2021 cant get here quick enough to see them take the field.

10.01.2022 PAVILION UPDATE Very excited to announce the latest pavilion update! Please see City of Greater Geelong website for full story.

09.01.2022 From all of us at FCL, Happy New Year, hoping the year ahead is all that you wished for.

09.01.2022 EXCITING NEWS

08.01.2022 FEMALE FRIENDLY FOCUS Attracting female numbers and retaining those numbers from year to year is a huge focal topic at the moment because community sports are becoming more aware that there is often an imbalance in gender representation. This is often reflected in numbers from juniors through to seniors, and across all facets of clubs from players, through to coaches and committee members. FC Leopold is committed to engaging in action plans, workshops and seminars that... increase our knowledge and understanding of this topic. We recently formed a working group made up of four female members with a passion for increasing our representation across our junior girls and women’s teams. This group is working closely with This Girl Can initiatives and programs to form an action plan for female friendly issues. As well as this we’ve applied for a Change Our Game Activation Grant that if successful will provide a workshop for interested members surrounding the topic of female friendly clubs. All of these things are great steps in the right direction as this is an ongoing commitment that we intend on focussing on in 2021 and beyond. Please watch this space for more information and initiatives!

08.01.2022 FLASHBACK MEMORY Girls goalkeeper training last year with some of our junior girls by Karen Costelloe one of our dedicated FC Leopold legends. Big happy birthday Karen and thank you for being such a positive influence with our juniors and especially our girls that are coming up through the ranks. ... To have that modelling and mentorship between the seniors and juniors is such an important element for making our club positive and inclusive. We thank all of our seniors that dedicate their time and energy to being positive role models to our juniors and miniroos.

07.01.2022 COMMUNITY POST Headspace is a widely known highly reputable resource for youth and children. Check this link out for an upcoming support webinar.

07.01.2022 BUSINESS SUPPORT During these difficult times many small businesses are needing our support. Heres a great list and wed love to add some local businesses below in comments to show them support also. It doesnt matter if they are members or not... tag any businesses so we know to check them out!! ... Lets keep supporting each other. See more

06.01.2022 SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE Please spread the word and remember support is available.

06.01.2022 LOCAL SUPPORT Part 1...... more to follow in the coming weeks. Lets keep the support of local businesses happening while staying safe.

06.01.2022 #ThrowBack Heres a look at some images from our beginnings in 2017.

05.01.2022 GOOD LUCK To all of our students and teaching staff all the best over these upcoming weeks as you return to school.

04.01.2022 PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD What a great year in 2021 to come aboard our coaching team. Right in amongst new lights and a new pavilion.

04.01.2022 ONLINE CLUB EVENT Please check out the details below.

04.01.2022 start of pre-season friendlies Dec 19 - 2020

03.01.2022 NEW DATES We welcome the Victorian Governments announcement today that community sport full-contact training and competition can resume as per the dates below. We will now take the time necessary to process the details in these announcements (as well as all Football Victoria directives), plan further and provide advice/updates to our club and participants as soon as we can.

03.01.2022 Another from the back catalogue of 2017, this time an action shot from the Second XI

03.01.2022 JUNIOR LAUNCH DAY Save the date for this come try day! There will be more covid safe details to follow but please save this date in the meantime. How nice will it be to kick start off the season.... If anybody would like to help on the day please indicate below as we will have some volunteer spots that will need filling in line with our covid safe plans.

03.01.2022 SUPPORTING LOCAL Just in time to promote their special for tomorrow night (and every Tuesday).

02.01.2022 R U OK? 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone and circumstances have made it even more important for us all to stay connected and, for those who are able, be willing to support those around us. You dont have to be an expert to keep the conversation going when someone says theyre not OK. By knowing what to say you can help someone feel supported and access appropriate help long before theyre in crisis, which can make a really positive difference to their life.... Learn what to say after R U OK? and download the FREE resources for tips and ideas to help you share the message in your community. LINK : https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com//RUOKDay2020_GuidetoSu

02.01.2022 CHEER THEM ON Remember we are tonights Hyundai Goals For Grassroots recipient club We are now guaranteed a $1,000 donation PLUS an additional $1,000 for every goal that Western United FC scores against Melbourne City (up to a maximum of $10,000) tonight! ... Lets hope they score big!!!! Thanks again Hyundai Help for Kids and @hyundaigoalsforgrassroots

02.01.2022 PRESIDENT UPDATE FOR 2020 Well what a year 2020 has been, not only was football impacted but all of our lives were. I'm pleased to see it seems as though there is now some light at the end of the tunnel. I would firstly like to thank all of our members for their support and patience while we worked out what training and possibly playing restrictions looked like for us, the eventual refund policy and the support of our early decision to withdraw from the 2020 competition. ...Continue reading

02.01.2022 WOMENS COACH STILL NEEDED FC Leopold are still seeking a coach for the Women’s Team. This will be a fabulous year to join our coaching team. Lights underway and pavilion commencement later on in the year. We are moving onward and upward as a club and want to give our teams the best chance they can at developing and honing in on their skills from the last few years. ... If you are interested.. or even thinking about it but wanting more details please don’t hesitate to contact the club.

02.01.2022 COMMITTEE OF 2021 We would firstly like to thank our departing committee members from 2020. Jared Larkins, Luke Foster, Mitch Vials, Matt Koopman, Jason Leibhardt and Ken Sheerin are all leaving the committee next year. It was a year no one imagined but it doesn’t make the work and dedication you all showed any less and we thank you all for your continued time and commitment. You have all helped make FC Leopold a better club and we wish you every success in your non comm...ittee aspirations and journey. With such a complicated year we were very lucky to have Jared at the helm. He has been a co-founding member along with Mitch, and a vital part of club development, strategic plan establishment and the general set up of the club over the last 4 years. Jared and Matt have worked tirelessly over the past two years, closely alongside City of Greater Geelong to establish the groundwork of grants and funds and plans for the lights and pavilion which are both excitedly on the way. Our future club would not be near as bright without the efforts of them both. We now welcome the following 2021 committee. Karen Costelloe - President Oliver Lynch - Treasurer Aaron Browne - Secretary Matthew Wright - Senior Coordinator Lisa de Vries - Junior Coordinator Tamara Allan - General Member Emily Hamilton - General Member Ciaran Barter - General Member Josh Murray - General Member Our committee is already hard at work, planning and preparing for 2021 and beyond. We are eager to continue to build on what has grown since our inception and work towards strengthening all aspects of our club. We are excited for what 2021 holds and look forward to seeing you all throughout the year. There is always a place for volunteers and we urge you all to approach us if you are interested in helping out throughout the season.