2015

2015 almost a year since the last post!

KAVANAGH COLLEGE FOOTBALL

"He Ngakau Nui - With Pride" 

I do not know where the time has gone but let me recap the season's highlights.

This picture sums it up..  well mostly.

We finished the season second in the Premier School Boys compeition losing in the final.
We beat this team 2-1 earlier in the season, the first time our College has beaten them in 8 years and what a goal the winning goal was from Jacob Cromb.

One of our players, Ben O'Farrell went on to earn selection to the New Zealand Under 17 squad preparing for the Fifa Under 17 World Cup in Chile this year.

Our Captain, Matthew Kelly, went on to become the captain of the Southern United Youth (under 20s) National League team, I know because I also was selected to coach (assistant to the very knowledgable Kevin Scouller) this team.

Another highlight was the raising of the game's profile at our college. In almost all of our games and at the final we had significantly more supporters than any other opposition and this is a testament to Matt's captaincy, the teams tenacity to perform, and the Kavanagh College community spirit.

This year willbe different in many respects, but no less exciting and I welcome it with anticipation. The team will be younger on average, though perhaps with more skill, shorter on average but perhaps with more depth.

Either way we will front up and give our best!
Kia kaha e hoa ma - Be storng my firends.
Richard
Coach

 Kavanagh College Football

"He Ngakau Nui - With Pride" 

The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves  -Vince Lombardi

Prepare for the biggest year in KCFootball history that you can be a part of!

I am revisiting some of our first thoughts to put front and centre what this year is about. 
One thing is clear, we have to do things differently. Different to how we have done it n the past and different to how others have competed to acheive our goals. 
Single focus, team purpose, high trust and commitment, nothing less will do and it comes with maximum excitement. 
Remeber, you get out what you put in - so everytime we get together bring your 'A' game.

2014 will be incredible. It will be the 25th Anniversary of Kavanagh College in Dunedin and that on it's own is awesome. The joining of three schools create by the will and desire of a visionary community.

In 2014 we will aim for the National Secondary Schools Football Tournament. It is also the year we look to set a new culture for football at Kavanagh where the expectations are higher, the focus and goals of players and teams is lofty. We want the first team to be THE GAME of the   week for your friends to come and support, to cheer, scream shout and get involved.

• We plan to enter the National Secondary Schools Football Competition for the first time ever.
• This goal will be revealed next year Feb 10 2014
• A new kit with names and numbers on
• Three preseason training camps
• New expectations for commitment, training, playing and learning this game we love
• Building a culture of encouragement, involvement of the Kavanagh community
• Placing football as the most fun sport to watch and be a part of
• New roles for supporters and fans including video, statistics, photography, article writing, TV items and editing
• Team building
• Game analysis 
• Weekly school competitions and more...

2014 is going to be the greatest year in Kavanagh College Football history and everyone can play a part. Keep watch, get on board - Believe!

Coach: Richard Kerr-Bell
Manager: Chris Trewern
Parent: Gerry O'Farrell

Kavanagh College 1st XI Football Team

"With Pride - He Ngakau nui"

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