Parrot juniors off and flying

Special guests: attending the first training session for the Leongatha Junior Football Club were members of Leongatha based members of the Gippsland Power Under 18 squad, front Mitchell Bentvelzen and Jack Hume with some of the players at the first training run.

LEONGATHA Junior Football Club enjoyed a fun night at its first training session for the season last Thursday night at the Leongatha Velodrome.
The juniors, who will be entering five teams in the Central Gippsland Junior Football League, enjoyed various training drills like the speccy bag, target kicking into a barrel, goal kicking and other skills.
Leongatha Sport First was out selling new footy boots and there were also second hand boots on offer.
The club also values the contribution of local sponsors like Leongatha Toyota and Leongatha Ford who had vehicles out on display on the night.
Leongatha Toyota will be running a fun night at the club during the season featuring inflatable’s and other fun games.
The draw is expected to be finalised sometime this week with the season to get underway on Sunday, April 28.
Leongatha will be fielding two Under 14, two Under 12 and one Under 10 team; the club is still welcoming anyone interested in a kick to come down to training; Under 14’s Wednesdays 4.30-6pm, Under 12’s Thursdays 4.30-6pm and Under 10’s will start in a couple of weeks.
Girls are most welcome also with a number already involved in training.
The club is also taking registrations of interest for a youth girl’s team, 13-18 years so contact the club now.
For information call Troy Williams 0407 854 953.
Coaches for this season have been appointed, Under 14’s Marshall Livingstone and Matt McRae (Green), Dave Trotman (Gold), Under 12’s Tim Bolge (Gold) and Marty Patterson (Green) and Under 10’s Marcus Kreutzberger.
One of the highlights of the season will be a Mother’s Day round on Friday night, May 10 with games under lights between the two Leongatha teams in each of the Under 14’s and Under 12’s and a special intraclub match for the Under 10’s.
Upgrades at the club include plans for a new extended verandah at the front of the rooms, new kitchen and storage rooms and finally a refurbishment of the rooms.

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