http://www.coastalspirit.co.nz/news/index.html The latest news from coastalspirit.co.nz, the official website of Coastal Spirit FC, a football / soccer club in Christchurch, New Zealand. en-nz Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:13:01 +1300 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification phil@coastalspirit.co.nz (Coastal Spirit FC Webmaster) phil@coastalspirit.co.nz (Coastal Spirit FC Webmaster) http://www.coastalspirit.co.nz/images/coastalspiritfcsmall.jpg http://www.coastalspirit.co.nz/news/index.html http://www.coastalspirit.co.nz/news/index.html#feb0910 From all of CSFC and Linfield, our thoughts are with Brent Shatford and his family after the loss of his mum over the weekend. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Funeral is Wednesday 19th February 2010, 2 pm at Canterbury Crematorium, Linwood Ave. http://www.coastalspirit.co.nz/news/index.html#feb0910 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:12:01 +1300 http://www.coastalspirit.co.nz/news/index.html#dec2209 Men's: The club is calling a meeting of all players interested in competing for the men's first team or reserve men's teams Sunday 24th January 2010, 1pm at Linfield Sports (56 Kearney's Rd). This meeting will outline the structure of the preseason, key dates and expectations as well as the direction the coaching staff and club are wanting to head towards. Attendance is expected. Official pre season training will commence Tuesday 26th January 6.30pm start at Eric Adam Park. Training days will be Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday mornings (10-11am)... ; Women's: Official preseason training will commence Monday 25th January 2010, 6.30pm start at Bexley Reserve. Training days will be Monday and Thursday with one Sunday morning (31st Jan)... http://www.coastalspirit.co.nz/news/index.html#dec2209 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:52:01 +1300 http://www.coastalspirit.co.nz/news/index.html#dec2009 The club is proud to announce Paul Hughes as the new Division 1 Men's Head Coach for 2010. Paul, a long time servant of Rangers AFC will work with the assistance of Gareth Turnbull and Korouch Monsef whilst he finishes his formal qualifications. The club is pleased to be in a situation where we are able to appoint such a high calibre coach from within the club. This is a statement that the club is committed to providing internal pathways for its coaches network and senior players to take up appointments within the club. Preseason training dates will be published early next week. http://www.coastalspirit.co.nz/news/index.html#dec2009 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:42:01 +1300 http://www.coastalspirit.co.nz/news/index.html#nov1909a CSFC is proud to announce the creation of a coaching pathway program that will support, develop and guide selected coaches and key teams throughout the club as they move forward in football. This new initiative will complement our existing player pathway program. To facilitate this, the club has appointed Korouch Monsef for 10 hours per week to work with our promising junior, youth and senior coaches and give them the best opportunity and environment to fulfill their potential. Work will start next month and continue throughout the year. For more information, contact gareth@linfield.co.nz or Ph. 389-3007. http://www.coastalspirit.co.nz/news/index.html#nov1909a Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:12:01 +1300 http://www.coastalspirit.co.nz/news/index.html#nov1909b The Coastal Spirit FC Yearbook 2009, compiled by Jim Hawkey, is now available for purchase for $4 from the offices at Linfield Sport (56 Kearney's Road). Once again thanks must go to life member Jim Hawkey for the dedication he has put into assembling the book over the past 12 months. The book comes in Junior's, Men's, Women's and Sunday sections of the club. Plenty of stats and photos so get in and buy one. http://www.coastalspirit.co.nz/news/index.html#nov1909b Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:10:01 +1300 http://www.coastalspirit.co.nz/news/index.html#oct2909 Coastal Spirit Football Club require a new coach for our Premier Men's team for 2010 and beyond. Applicants will need to have a minimum of the NACL or equivalent qualification. Our Premier Men are a leading side in the Division 1 competition and are striving to regain promotion to the MPL. We welcome any expressions of interest in this position. Please email our club Football Development Manager: gareth@linfield.co.nz with your expression of interest or, if you wish to discuss the position, contact our club Chairman Wayne McTague on 9622894. Applications close 20th November, 2009. http://www.coastalspirit.co.nz/news/index.html#oct2909 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:12:01 +1300 http://www.coastalspirit.co.nz/news/index.html#oct2709a Hannah Wong scored for NZ U-17 women in their 4-1 National Women's League Northern Conference win over Waikato-BoP. Meanwhile, Ashleigh Ward and Laura Merrin appeared for Mainland Pride in their 5-0 win over FootballSouth in the Southern conference. http://www.coastalspirit.co.nz/news/index.html#oct2709a Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:52:01 +1300 http://www.coastalspirit.co.nz/news/index.html#oct2709 Coastal Spirit are the inaugural Tsunami U-19 Girls South Island Champions. After a busy, enjoyable weekend of football at Bexley, a 6-0 thumping of Waimak in the Final capped an unbeaten tournament for our A team - although there was almost a scare in the quarter-finals when a penalty shoot-out was needed to separate Coastal Spirit A and Coastal Spirit B (who finished 6th). Monique Barker (Coastal Spirit A) was named Girls Tournament MVP. In the boys Tsunami South Island U-19 Tournament, Western retained their title, beating Burnside 1-0 in the Final, after defeating Coastal Spirit A (who finished 7th) in the quarter-final. Coastal Spirit B finished 10th. Mickey Willis of Western was Boys Tournmament MVP. Hornby boys won the Fair Play award. Results can be found at http://www.coastalspirit.co.nz/tourn/u19-09.html http://www.coastalspirit.co.nz/news/index.html#oct2709 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:52:01 +1300 http://www.coastalspirit.co.nz/news/index.html#oct1009 Hannah Wong (CSFC Women's first team 35 games, 39 goals) has been named in the New Zealand Under-17 Women's sqaud to play in the National Women's League. The U-17 team will play in the Northern Conference of the League, while Mainland Pride (who Wong will no longer be playing for this season) play in the Southern Conference. The League commences in late October, with national playoffs in December. http://www.coastalspirit.co.nz/news/index.html#oct1009 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:42:01 +1300 http://www.coastalspirit.co.nz/news/index.html#oct0409 The 2009 Tsunami South Island U-19 Tournaments will be held at Bexley, Labour Weekend, 24-26 October 2009. This year sees the inaugural girls U-19 tournament, with 8 teams involved. Coastal Spirit A have been drawn in Pool 1 along with Avon, Halswell and Mid-Canterbury. Coastal Spirit B are in Pool 2 with Ferrymead Bays, Waimak and Western. The boys tournament has 16 teams coming from around the South Island from Nelson to Southland. Coastal Spirit A are in Pool 1 with Burnside, Mid Canterbury and Waimak B. Coastal Spirit B are in Pool 3 with Nomads, Selwyn and Waimak A. Draws and fixtures can be found at http://www.coastalspirit.co.nz/tourn/u19-09.html http://www.coastalspirit.co.nz/news/index.html#oct0409 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:02:01 +1300