A Busy Bee is being held at Nash Field, Mosman Park – This Sunday 22 January 2012. The mission is to make Nash Field look respectable for the start of the 2012 season. Work will be begin at 8am – ALL Members and Supporters (Seniors & Juniors) are welcome to attend and pitch in.
Come and Celebrate The Australia Day Weekend With Us!
SUNDAY JANUARY 29, 2012
@ NASH FIELD – SOLOMON STREET, MOSMAN PARK
8am – Western Knights v Perth SC (Reserves)
10am – Western Knights v Perth SC (First Team)
12pm – BBQ/Spit Roast Lunch
1pm – Western Knights Women’s Exhibition Match
2pm – Western Knights Masters v Selected 100kg + Team
Bar Facilities, Refreshments And Food Available Throughout The Day
The Western Knights Soccer Club is proud to host the Dinamo Zagreb Youth Academy from the 11th to the 17th February 2012. Dinamo are current champions of Croatia and recently completed in the UEFA Champions League. The academy will be run by professional coaches from Dinamo Zagreb.
The Dinamo Zagreb Football Academy has recently produced football superstars such as Eduardo Da Silva (Shaktar), Luka Modrić (Tottenham), Vedran Ćorluka (Tottenham), Niko Kranjčar (Tottenham), Dejan Lovren (Lyon), and young new starts such as Mateo Kovačić and Alen Halilović (still in Dinamo)
REGISTER NOW by sending your registration interest to juniors@westernknights.com.au
Times for the academy
Youth – from 6 to 12 years old:
Saturday 11/02/12 9.30am till 11.00 am & 5.30pm till 7.00pm
Sunday 12/02/12 9.30am till 11.00 am & 5.30pm till 7.00pm
Youth from 13 to 15 – Monday 13/02/12 to Thursday 16/02/12 5.30pm till 7.00pm
Youth from 16 to 18 – Monday 13/02/12 to Thursday16/02/12 7.30pm till 9.00pm
Targeted age groups: from 7 to 18 years of age
. Players of all nationalities are able to participate in the selective camps
. The clinics are conducted in English
. Genuine Dinamo coaches will lead the sessions: Krešimir Gojun, Ugo Klingor and Hrvoje Šibenik.
If players satisfy certain expectations, players born between 1994 and 1998 can be selected to come to the Dinamo training centre in Zagreb.
The players invited to the Dinamo training Camp in Zagreb:
. Will train with the Dinamo Zagreb squads, in their appropriate age group
. Will have their accommodation, food and transport within Croatia paid by Dinamo. Must arrange the airfare costs at their own expense
All players at the Australian clinics will receive:
. 4 to 5 sessions + two match games
. Costs: $110 all players 6 -12 years old, $130 all players 13-18 years old
Places are limited! Registrations close January 20th 2012. Please register as early as possible!
Please e-mail juniors@westernknights.com.au to register or contact:
Miso Bunic on 0412 779 617 or
Ein Eric 0403 490 021
For Perth’s top flight Croatian backed Soccer Club, Western Knights it’s been quite an active off season so far with a new Executive Committee and Sub Committees elected at the club’s Annual General Meeting in early November as well the club’s Seniors securing a home ground for the 2012 season.
The Executive Committee will take charge of the club’s administration and finances and is made up of George Grasa, Steven Simich, Miso Bunic, Andrija Zuvela, Alan Pecotic, Gordana Sliskovic, Ineja Macina, Jack Grego, Dr John Harriott and Mark McPherson.
Miso Bunic has been re-elected as the President of the Seniors Sub-Committee and will be joined by Ned Cecic as Vice President, Alan Pecotic as Secretary and Andrija Zuvela as Treasurer. The Seniors Sub Committee also consists of Ante Kezic, Matthew Pavlinovic, Nikola Kezic, Nick Zdunic, Debbie Cattini and George Cattini.
Daniella Ronnestad will take on the position as Juniors President and will be assisted by Gordana Sliskovic, Ineja Macina, Helena Visic, Denis Simic, Amanda Simper and Mark McPherson.
The club has secured Wauhop Park in East Fremantle as its Seniors home ground for the 2012 season after agreeing to terms with the Town of East Fremantle and East Fremantle Tricolore Soccer Club. This comes as a welcome relief to everyone at the club after Nash Field in Mosman Park was deemed unsuitable by Football West to play Premier League Soccer. Nash Field in Mosman Park will remain the Seniors training base and the home of the club’s Juniors.
On field for the Seniors, Carl Medica has again been appointed the First Team Coach and will be assisted by Alex Christie. Ned Jukic will take the reigns of the Under 23’s while the Club’s Director of Coaching, Ein Eric will coach the Under 18’s assisted by Mano Psanoudakis.
Western Knights Soccer Club Presents FISH LUNCH
Sunday December 4, 2011 @ Nash Field, Mosman Park – 12pm
Adults $40; Concession/Pensioners $30; Children 12-16 $20 & Under 12 Free
Family of 2 Adults & 2 Children – $100
Football West has released the fixtures for the 2012 Night Series. Western Knights have been drawn in Group E alongside Division 1 sides, Forrestfield United & Swan United as well as Division 2 side, Fremantle United.
First match is on Saturday February 4, 2012 against Fremantle United. All group matches will be played at Hartfield Park in Forrestfield.
Western Knights 2012 Night Series Fixtures:
v Fremantle United – Saturday February 4, 2012 @ 6:00pm
v Forrestfield United – Sunday February 12, 2012 @ 7:00pm
v Swan United – Friday February 17, 2012 @ 6:30pm
Western Knights have capped off their 2011 season with a Best & Fairest Trophy Night at the WA Croatian Community Centre in North Fremantle on Saturday night.
Striker Stuart Montgomery took out the club’s 2011 Best & Fairest as well as the Club’s Golden Boot. Frazer Siddall claimed the Runner Up Best & Fairest as well as the Player’s Player of the Year Award.
The Reserves Best & Fairest went to Stuart Siddall with runner-up, Tom Dixon. Farran Batchelor claimed the Most Improved for the Reserves.
Jamie Grego claimed with the Under 18’s Best & Fairest with runner-up, Nick Psanoudakis. Tom Mattarocchia took home the Most Improved for the Under 18’s.
Congratulations to all the award winners and thank you to all players, sponsors and supporters who attended the 2011 Trophy Night.
Mate Rakela – a long time supporter of our club passed away peacefully on September 27.
The Committee, Players & Members of the Western Knights (Croatia North Perth) Soccer Club would like to pass on their condolences to the Rakela, Simunovich and Strafela Families on the sad loss of Mate.
Počivao u Miru/Rest in Peace Mate
Western Knights Soccer Club Presents Spit Lunch
Sunday October 9, 2011
@ Nash Field – Solomon Street, Mosman Park
Commencing at 12pm
Adults – $30; Children Under 16 – $10 and Children Under 12 – Free
Tickets available from Committee Members
Trophy Presentation Night –
Saturday November 12, 2011 @
Croatian Community Centre – Alfred Road, North Fremantle
Western Knights Seniors & Juniors Annual General Meeting -
Sunday November 13, 2011 @
Nash Field – Solomon Street, Mosman Park
More Details will be Released Closer to the Date…