long term animal goes boom off the field - sheridan harris
Cam Gardner was scrolling through his Facebook feed when he noticed a post for a volunteer work experience opportunity as a media liaison for the Melbourne Boomers’ WNBL team for the season just gone. He emailed through his previous experience doing social media for the Emmaus St Leo’s Football Club during his first year at the club, where he updated the social medias with training reminders and the club’s weekend results.
Gardner (middle right) at the Boomers 2018/19 Presentation Night
For the Boomers, it was enough to be granted an interview, where he went into more detail with what he helped Emmaus St Leo’s with. The national sporting club highly valued what he’d contributed and loved the relevant experience, recognising that he’d already done a bit of what the liaison role required. Cam was now a social media liaison.
Cam’s role is part of a three-person social media team. Between the three of them, they update the Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages on the Boomers’ WNBL game day, as well as writing up the match report. Cam believes that any experience is good experience and although Emmaus St Leo’s is an amateur football club, the roles the club provides still apply at all levels. Not only this, but he says that volunteering looks good because it proves that you’re more than willing to give up your own time to gain experience, which Emmaus St Leo’s does a great job in facilitating.
Nothing has been confirmed yet, but Cam hopes to be back again for the upcoming WNBL season.
animals announce new men’s coaching group for 2019
Emmaus St. Leo’s last night announced the appointment of Ian Ledder as the new Men’s Senior Coach for the 2019 season. The announcement comes as the Animals look to bounce back from a disappointing 2018 men’s season and push for promotion from Division 3.
Ian comes to the club with a raft of experience, including recently coaching at VAFA powerhouse St. Kevin’s with their under 23’s development squad. He brings with him an extensive list of connections which will benefit the club both on and off the field, as well as the ability to deal with the changing dynamic of the Animals list.
Upon his appointment, Ledder was optimistic about the challenge ahead.
I’m genuinely excited to be a part of this club and look forward to working with all the players and the committee.
Ledder was also quick to point out the enthusiasm the Animals have to return to better days in 2019.
It was immediately obvious that there is a lot of passion at ESLOCFC and I am positive we will have fun developing and building successful teams in 2019.
Club President Alex Maunder broke the news at the Animals Club Presentation Night and is also positive about the future direction of St.Leo’s.
Ian has very much impressed us with his enthusiasm and vision for the future. He has a wealth of experience working with young footballers, and given the youthful nature of our playing list he’ll have plenty to offer in terms of their development.
The success of the 2019 season will hinge on whether the club can not only make the finals in the senior grade, but also win them. The last time the Animals were in D3, a last gasp loss to West Brusnwick by 1 point in the 2015 Grand Final left many at the club heartbroken. President Maunder was quick to state how Ledder may fix that.
He has a proven record of winning finals and we hope this can continue with the Animals in 2019. I’d like to welcome Ian and his family to the club!
The news comes off the back of Women’s coach Roy Fenton being secured for the 2019 season, along with the promotion of his popular Team Manager Brendan Ellwood to Assistant Coach for the second season.
Deakin University Affiliation
With much excitement, the Club entered into a formal agreement with Deakin University during the pre-season build-up earlier this year. Deakin University is a key sponsor of the Club for 2017. And with the agreement in place, the Club can use Deakin University’s name and the logo in its promotions and player recruitment. The Club had an active presence on the Burwood campus during Orientation Week in February, and was successful in attracting a strong group of Deakin students as players to the seniors team. Many of these players are students from country Victoria, living in Deakin’s residential accommodation. Interestingly, as described further below, women students at Deakin also approached the Club’s recruitment stall, asking about opportunities for playing women’s football.
Sponsorship
The Club is pleased to continue it relationships with its loyal and valued sponsors within the community as well as welcoming some new sponsors. Listed below are the wonderful businesses who help support your Animals in 2018
· Deakin University Burwood
· Beretta's Liquor
· Camberwell Sports and Spinal Medicine
· Goodness Gracious Café in Camberwell
· Toyota Material Handling
· Integrated Protective Services
· Cheeta Recovery
· Kosdown Printing
· Sofia’s Restaurant Burwood
· A-Team Carpentry
· The Posy Story – for flower delivery in Melbourne
. Emmaus College
· Ray White Burwood
· Anytime Fitness Burwood
. Graham Watt - State MP for Burwood
. Grill'd
Club Development
Whitehorse City Council is currently building a new pavilion and change room facilities at the Bennettswood Reserve. The new facilities are scheduled to open well in time for the 2018 football season. The Club’s planned expansion into women’s football in 2018 is made possible by this major upgrade. And in fact, the Club is also assessing the possibility of introducing a development team of younger players (under 22 years) in 2018.
The Club is working closely with Council in the planning and fit-out of the new facilities. Additionally, the Club, together with the Deakin Cricket Club, is funding the installation of a new electronic scoreboard, which will modernise and enhance the Bennettswood Reserve sports facilities.