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Danielle “DK” Kannegiesser & Laura Davis – back at the Den in 2023 !

Danielle “DK” Kannegiesser & Laura Davis

Having secured the services of Simon Edwards as WSL Head Coach, Kingborough Lions United FC are equally delighted to announce that DK & Laura will continue in the Lions’ WSL program for 2023.

After an injury plagued season 2022, Laura has said “I have been a Lion for ever. Where else would I play – Lightwood Park is set to be a Base Camp for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, the 3rd biggest sporting event on the planet! After this Season, I have plenty to prove. I’m fit. I’m well. I’m enjoying the pre-season. I’m ready to score goals for the Lions in 2023.”.

This will be DK’s 3rd season with the Lions, and she has some unfinished business here.

“I love this Club and I’m keen to contribute on the pitch, as well as off the pitch in supporting the coaching staff, for this to be Kingborough’s best WSL season yet. I came here on a mission and I’m still hungry to achieve that goal. I will be doing the Tasmanian Ironman in February, so fitness will not be an issue; a few tweaks to my game playing in a new role and I’ll be set to put in a winning performance,” DK commented.

With pre-season already started, contact Simon Edwards if you’re interested in joining the Senior Women’s Program at Kingborough Lions United FC – 0419 947 182.

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Kingborough Lions United FC WSL Head Coach Appointment for Season 2023

Simon Edwards and Coaching Team

Kingborough Lions United FC is thrilled to announce that Simon Edwards has been re-appointed  as  WSL Head Coach for Season 2023.

Simon will oversee the Female High Performance program at the Den. In this role he will continue to provide opportunities for talented players coming through the club’s female program and players looking to be part of a strongly supported female football environment.

In a year featuring the FIFA  Women’s World Cup we’re looking to build participation in Female Football here at the Den. With the introduction of a U18s (WSL Development) League, the completion of 8 gender-neutral (female friendly) changerooms, upgrades to Clennett’s Lightwood Park to meet FIFA standards, there could not be a more exciting time to be a Lion.

On securing the WSL Head Coach role, Simon shared: “I am excited and humbled to have the opportunity to lead KLUFC’s High Performance Women’s Program in the year that the FIFA Women’s World Cup is being played in Australia & NZ.  I  look forward to working closely with the club and coaching staff  to ensure the success of our WSL, SCW and U18 teams in 2023.  It is an exciting time to be involved in Female Football and the club –  2023 should see huge interest in Female football and it will be wonderful for our Women to experience the new FIFA standard Lightwood Park once upgrades are completed in February. “

Pre-season has commenced for WSL, SCW and U18 (WSL Development) groups.  Players interested in joining the program for 2023 should contact Simon on 0419 947 182 or complete the player’s Expression of Interest Form .

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Eating Disorders in Sport Workshop

TIS EDis Workshop 20223

Thanks to Tasmanian Institute of Sport for your “Eating Disorders in Sport” Workshop today.
Kingborough Lions United Football Club was able to have 4 attendees – Jan Stewart, Cathy James, Simon Edwards and Madi James.
Thanks to Jay & Alex for your very provoking and helpful presentation.

Background: The EDiS Workshop was facilitated by Jaymeila Webb, Accredited Sports Dietitian (TIS) & Alex McNaughton, Psychologist & Wellbeing Lead,
South Australian Sports Institute. This workshop was specifically intended for coaches, managers and support staff working with athletes in high performance and the general
sporting community – coaches, club representatives, officials, team managers, pertormance staff, medical network & educators.

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Young Champ has a Commbank Matildas Experience

Eloise Paine took a short break from her intense football schedule, working with Sydney FC Academy staff in the High Performance football program at Endeavour Sports High School (an official Sydney FC Academy school in Sutherland Shire, Sydney), to have a full Matildas experience at the recent International friendly against Sweden.

Eloise has shown incredible dedication and reliance, having dealt with setbacks from a shock cancer diagnosis in November 2019, pushing through a year of Chemo and dedicating herself to continuing her football journey at the highest level. Eloise left the Den at the end of 2021 to pursue her football development full time in NSW under the watchful eye of Rae Dower.

The experience was made possible thanks to the Make a Wish Australia – and was originally intended for 2020 (COVID interruptions resulted in a 2 year wait for Eloise). Thanks to Make a Wish and the Commbank Matildas for inspiring our young athletes !!

Keep up the great work Eloise – Roar with the Pride !!!

  • Eloise and Sam Kerr
    Eloise and Sam Kerr
  • Eloise and Katrina Gorrie
    Eloise and Katrina Gorrie (and Harper!)
  • Eloise and Jada Whyman
    Eloise and Jada Whyman
  • Eloise and Lydia Williams
    Eloise and Lydia Williams
  • Eloise and Teagan Micah
    Eloise and Teagan Micah
  • Eloise and Katrina Gorry (Julie Dolan in BG)
    Eloise and Katrina Gorry (Julie Dolan in BG)
  • Eloise and Matildas Pre-match
    Eloise and Commbank Matildas Pre-match
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2023 Women’s Pre-Season Underway

Women Players 2022

Kingborough Lions United FC Women’s 2023 Pre-Season for WSL, SCW and U18s has commenced.

New or returning players considering playing with KLUFC in season 2023 should complete the player’s Expression of Interest Form so we can advise you of training locations and any changes to schedule.

Sessions are Monday/Wednesday 17:45-19:15 and Saturdays 07:00-08:30.

WSL, SCW and U18 Team selections will be made based on performance and attendance at pre-season sessions.

Further Enquiries or details – message or call Cathy James on 0458 291 156.

Roar with the Pride !!

KLUFC Memberships
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Volunteer applications for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ are now open

Women's World Cup 2023

Volunteer applications for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ are now open.

Please read the following media release from FIFA – The code for Lightwood Park is “TRSLIP”.

Volunteer applications for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ are now open

  • Thousands of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ volunteers are needed across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand
  • Volunteers will have an integral part to play in making the tournament a huge success 
  • Apply today at FIFA.com/volunteers

FIFA has launched the Volunteer Programme for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ today, with approximately 5,000 enthusiastic people needed to support the tournament.

Volunteers will play an important role in welcoming the world to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™, giving locals across the Host Cities the chance to share their knowledge and culture with participating teams and visitors.

To celebrate the launch, several activities are taking place across various Host Cities in the coming weeks, with each recognising local football community volunteers, and encouraging people to sign up to be part of the tournament next year.

Jane Fernandez, FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ COO (Australia) said: “Volunteers are at the heart of the football community in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, without their dedication and commitment, major events like the FIFA Women’s World Cup wouldn’t be possible.

“The Volunteer Programme is an opportunity for the community to get up close to the action and behind the scenes of the biggest women’s sporting event in the world. We look forward to welcoming our volunteers to the team in 2023,” she said.

Volunteers will be the public-facing team on the ground, representing the FIFA Women’s World Cup with pride, enthusiasm and respect. Volunteers will be assisting in stadiums, training venues, FIFA Fan Festival sites, hotels, transport hubs and airports, and roles run throughout the tournament starting from 25 June to 22 August 2023.

A variety of positions covering 25 specialist areas including match operations and referee support, to media, broadcast and drivers are on offer.

Jane Patterson, FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ COO (Aotearoa New Zealand) said: “The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 brings together so many diverse people and cultures. We’ll be delivering a world-class event to a global audience, so if you want to be part of history, and gain a once-in-a-lifetime experience we’d encourage you to apply through the FIFA volunteer platform.”

For more information on how to apply to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Volunteer Programme, click here.

To be eligible to volunteer for the tournament, applicants must be 18 years or older by 1 June 2023 and speak at least intermediate level English. Volunteers will need to be available for at least 10 shifts between 25 June and 22 August 2023.

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Lightwood Park Upgrades on Schedule for Season 2023

LP 2023 Upgrades From LP2

The Club is excited to advise that the Stage Two component of the Lightwood Park upgrades is nearing completion and will see an additional four changing rooms, three referees rooms and a medical room complete the lower level of the new building.

Stage 3 engineering is nearing completion and the club is exciting to see the work progressing thanks to the ongoing efforts of AKA Architects and Maveric Builders.

The completed Stage One includes four new changing rooms, which in addition to readying the venue to host some of the world’s best players, will also make Lightwood Park a much more female friendly venue for years to come. Pitch and lighting upgrades are also well underway to meet the FIFA WWC 2023 Base Camp requirements.

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Annual Presentation Dinner 2022

KLUFC Awards 2022

Kingborough Lions United Football Club had their Annual Presentation Dinner on Saturday 15 October. It was refreshing to finally have an end of year event that was not affected by COVID-19
A great night was had by all as we celebrated on and off field achievements for 2022.
Congratulations to all our Award Winners. A special mention to our Life Members – a mother-daughter combination, highlighting the family and community focus of our great club.

2022 Award Winners

Zoe Nolan Medal (WSL Best & Fairest) – Danielle Kannegiesser
WSL Player’s Player – Sami Watkins

SWC Best & Fairest – Ella Hood
SWC Coach’s Award – Greta Crevatin-Gunn

SWC 1 Best & Fairest – Michaelyne Chee
SWC 1 Player’s Player – Tarryn-Lee Stevenson

George Arnott Medal (NPL Best & Fairest) – Kobe Kemp
NPL Coach’s Award – Greg Downes & Jacob Huigsloot
NPL Coach’s Discretionary Award – Danny Cowen

Bernie Siggins Medal (Champ Best & Fairest) – Danny Cowen
Champ Most Consistent – Alastair Crane-French

U18s Best & Fairest – Gabe Easton
U18s Coach’s Award – Zarian Simcox

Southern Champ 1 Best & Fairest – Jack Docking
Southern Champ 1 Most Improved – Campbell Harms

Southern Champ 2 Best & Fairest – Nick Cuthbertson
Southern Champ 2 Player’s Player – David Leamey

Southern Champ 3 Coach’s Award – Miles Nielsen
Southern Champ 3 Players Player – Aiden Mackey

Southern Champ 4 Best & Fairest – Ben Glancy
Southern Champ 4 Player’s Player – Tom Jackson

Southern Champ O35 Black Best & Fairest – Geoff While
Southern Champ O35 Black Player’s Player – Wayne Quinn

Southern Champ O35 Blue Best & Fairest – Michael Boon
Southern Champ O35 Blue Coach’s Award – Warren Iles

Golden Boot – Wayne Quinn

Golden Boot – Wayne Quinn

Sheena Harper Memorial (Most promising Female youth playing seniors) – Cara Lashmar
Alistair Rattray (Most promising Male youth playing seniors) – Alastair Crane-French

Brian Dale (President’s) Awards – Georgia James & Doug Ollington

Mike Perrin Perpetual Trophy for Outstanding Club Service – Annaliese Cousins
Laurie Harvey Perpetual Trophy for Outstanding Club Person – Georgia James

Life Members – Cathy James, Madison James, Martin Dunnington, & Natalie Ellis

These awards were presented at the Annual Youth Dinner
Angus Whyte (Most promising Male Youth playing Youth) – Austin Hughes
Lisa Jarman (Most promising Female Youth playing Youth) – Abby McLeod

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Term 4 Skills Acquisition Phase Program (SAP) and Discovery Kick Off

SAP Girls Focus

The Skills Acquisition Phase (SAP) Program provides two (2) additional sessions per week for players looking to develop their football skills.   The Young Lions Discovery Program is an 8 week fun football training program (training once a week in Kingston) for children who would like to learn football by playing football. 

Skill Acquisition Phase (U9-U12)

The 8 week Skill Acquisition Phase development program for boys and girls commences Monday 17th October at Lightwood Park.  It runs Mondays & Wednesdays through School Term and excludes Public Holidays.  Players in this cycle will have the opportunity to participate in the SAP Festival in December. Each session focusses on one of the 4 core skills – running with the ball; striking the ball; first touch; and 1v1. Sessions are delivered by our qualified coaches and cater for all skill levels.

It runs through School Term, excludes Public Holidays – Players are encouraged to attend both nights however if another sport or activity prevents this, the Club will accept players into the program one night a week.

  • Mondays 4:30pm-5:45pm
  • Wednesday 4:30pm-5:45pm

You do not have to play for Kingborough Lions United FC to be involved !!  

2022 Young Lions Discovery Term 4 (U5-U8) 

The 8 week Discovery Phase Development program commences Wednesday 19th October at Lightwood Park . The program allows the children to play lots of varied fun football related games, and also extends the skill training component for younger players who are ready to progress their skills

It runs Wednesdays through School Term, excludes Public Holidays. (Wednesday 4:30pm-5:30pm)

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Lightwood Park – FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup Preparations in Tasmania

LP-2023-Upgrades-Stage2

Works have commences on the pitch and lighting upgrades at Lightwood Park, Kingston, Tasmania to prepare the facilities to meet the standards for a FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 base camp.

There’s a lot happening at Lightwood Park and every day sees new changes and advancements. Stage 2 of the building construction is nearing completion thanks to the wonderful work of Maveric Builders. The ground upgrade has commenced which will bring the pitch up to FIFA standard, concurrently lighting is being upgraded to 500 Lux.

The FIFA Womens World Cup 2023 – Austrailia & New Zealand draw happens on 22 October in New Zealand … ( FIFA WWC 2023 Draw Livestream)

The draw brings Kingborough Lions United Football Club one step closer to hosting a base Base Camp for one of the countries participating in the FIFA WWC 2023. Once the pool fixtures are drawn, we expect to host interested countries late October to show them our fantastic Base Camp facilities.

Roar with the Pride!