Comments from our President

My how time flies when you’re having fun! We now find ourselves at the back end of our season with our MiniRoos now having played their last games and our Seniors also on the cusp of wrapping up their fixtures. 

Whilst the end of the junior season will be met with a tinge of sadness by our players (and probably some relief by their parents 😊), we hope that all of the children have continued to develop their skills, strengthened friendships or made some new friends, and most importantly have enjoyed playing football with their BALLA team in 2021.

Our Senior teams have all faired differently this season, with our Masters and Reserves teams sitting in the meaty middle part of their tables, and with our Men’s First Team and Women’s team both having enjoyed commendable seasons thus far. This weekend sees all of our Senior teams playing at Home on Sunday, with our Ladies right up at the pointy end of the table and a good chance to finish in the top 2, and so I hope to see as many of you as possible at Kingfisher Park supporting our teams and sharing a drink with friends.

The 2021 season coming to a close is also significant for me personally as it sees my tenure as President and Committee Member also coming to a close. Having been in this role for far more years than I ever anticipated, the time is nigh for me to step aside and let someone else lead our wonderful community Club. I’ll have more to say about my time at the helm and the enjoyment and many challenges it has brought over the years when we hold our AGM in a couple of months’ time (Sunday, 28th November at 1:00pm), but in the meantime I’d encourage you all to think about how you might get more involved with the Club, whether as part of the Committee, as a Coach, Team Manager or regular helper in some other capacity. Without the help of our loyal and valued members, parents and supporters, our community Club would only be a shadow of itself.

I’d also like to acknowledge the herculean efforts of my partner Leonie Cameron who has been the Club’s Registrar for as long as I have been President, and who will also be stepping down from her role at season end. Leonie has done a massive job for the Club year in year out and we owe her a great debt of gratitude for her considerable efforts. Again, more will be said about these changes at the end of year AGM, and of course, the new starting line-up for 2022 and beyond will be discussed and decided at that meeting.

We are however not quite done yet with several important end of season events still to come for our Club, so please read on to find out what dates you need to mark in your calendars so you or your kids don’t miss out. Remember also to like and follow us on Facebook for regular updates and banter about our Club activities, events and our upcoming games.

Thank you for your ongoing support folks, and as always – GO BALLA!!

Regards, Mike Peverley (President)