Eastland Junior Football

The list of regional winners is as follows: Jaron Burbidge, Birkenhead United (Northern Football); Grant Abbott, Three Kings United (Auckland Football); Maia Ririnui, Papamoa (WaiBOP Football); Sam Parkin, Mangapapa School (Central Football), Brent Windelburn, Upper Hutt City (Capital Football); JD Dennen, Nomads United (Mainland Football); Sam O’Brien, Alexandra United (Football South).

After earlier being named among the regional shortlist finalists, each was already set to receive a coaching pack consisting of footballs, cones, bibs and a football bag. As regional winners, they will now also be provided with a Nike coach apparel pack including socks, shorts, training shirt, rain jacket, coaches whiteboard and weatherwriter clipboard.

McDonald’s NZ Head of Communications Simon Kenny says volunteer coaches play a vital role in helping Kiwi kids fall in love with the beautiful game and is delighted to be able to reward some of the 6,000 who give up their time each season for the cause.

“McDonald’s congratulates all of the highly-deserving regional winners of the Coach of the Year competition. This is an opportunity for us to recognise the commitment of thousands of junior football coaches across the country,” he says.

“The role of the coach is of utmost importance to getting more children playing and loving the game. The number and standard of nominations shows that we are providing a positive experience for young footballers and helping them to kick start their dreams.”

Nominations were encouraged for positive behaviour both on and off the pitch, including supporting players positively from the touch line, introducing new players to the game and helping out in the local community.

Central region winner Sam Parkin is usually last to leave the field and “always has a smile on his face” when coaching two teams at Mangapapa School ...

The national McDonald’s Junior Football Coach of the Year winner will be announced by New Zealand Football on Tuesday 22 August.

For those who haven't ordered uniforms yet or are unsure on sizing this may help...

https://www.lottosports.co.nz/pages/Size-Guide.htmx

It may be an idea to try on another child's uniform to confirm your sizing.

If you have any doubt PLEASE contact your Team Coach and/or Manager and they will be able to help.

HERE is where you BUY it from ...

https://www.lottosports.co.nz/catalog/central-football---gisborne-100874.htmx

Congrat to the Gisborne coaches .. Thanks so much for looking after our Eastland Junior Kids