Castlemaine Goldfields Football Club officially launched its season last Saturday.
Over 300 members were in attendance to kick off the season with team jersey presentations, a BBQ, and of course, a whole lot of football. Chewton was awash with gold and green!
The launch was attended by junior teams from Under 10s through to Under 16s and their families. A highlight was the U10S and many new players receiving their very first team jersey. This year marks another record for the Goldfields, with 19 junior teams registered – including seven girls’ teams and 12 mixed teams – alongside five senior teams and an impressive 150 MiniRoos players aged five to nine.
In total, the club now boasts well over 600 registered players and volunteers. Supporting this growth are around 75 dedicated volunteers taking on coaching, assistant coaching and team manager roles, underscoring the vital role volunteers play in keeping local sport thriving.
While registrations are strong, there are still some places available in the MiniRoos program.
The club is encouraging families interested in giving soccer a try to get in contact with the MiniRoos kicking off at Chewton this Friday from 5-6pm.
With increasing numbers, space remains a significant challenge. This season, Under 10s and Under 12s teams will play all their home games at the Elsie Palmer Field at Wesley Hill.
The club continues to work closely with Mount Alexander Shire Council as plans progress for two full–sized pitches, lighting and supporting amenities at the site.
These developments are eagerly anticipated, with the Chewton pitch already showing signs of wear and tear due to around 500 players using it for training each week.
Currently, all teams are limited to one training session per week due to space constraints.
With the first round of junior competitions kicking off this weekend, we wish all the players a great first game and a season full of fun and development.
Seniors battle it out
In Seniors action last Sunday April 26 the Castlemaine Goldfields Division 1 Women’s side hosted Eaglehawk at Chewton in round 3 action and posted a massive 10-0 win over the visitors. Goal kickers for Castlemaine were Sophie Milton 3, Kasey Sparks 3, Fianna Gardner 2, Sienna Abicare and Kirsten Audehm.
The Youth side made the trek to Strathdale but after a tight contest recorded a 0-0 draw.
The Castlemaine Goldfields Men’s Metro League North West 5 squad kicked off their season with a 3-1 loss to Caroline Springs George Cross FC. Goal kicker for Goldfields was Jasper Amoi.