Training Hard:

Some of the lads having a run around at out training session down in CT yesterday.

Well done to all the guys for coming down, was great having some of the JHB boys train with us.

aaaaahhh sweet, look at those happy faces!!!

18th Maccabiah NEWS:

HOT OFF THE PRESS:

The Argentine football referee, Horacio Elizondo, who gave Zinedine Zidane a red card at the 2006 World cup final in Germany, will referee this summer in Israel at the 18th Maccabiah Games.






You can read the full article on the official 18th Maccabiah Games website at (http://www.maccabiah.com/maintxt.asp?cid=30&parents=&psn=30&maincatid=30)

Raffle Tickets:

Hi guys,

I have just been informed that Raffle books are available for collection in JHB.

I will be contacting Simone on 083 394 5586 to make the necessary arrangements.

Please note that the funds collected will be credited to the sport but if for whatever reason the sport does not participate in the games these funds will not be refunded to the sport but will be utilised by Maccabi SA as subsidies.

Have a wonderful shabbas.

Match Day Team Info.

“ Each Master's team may register up to 22 players from which only 17 can be nominated to play in a particular game. The names of the 17 nominated players must be handed to
the appropriate competition official prior to the commencement of the game. All registered players on the team may sit together during games, but only the 17 nominated players may
wear the team's game uniform or soccer footwear. Substitutions in Masters and Junior/Youth games will be a “Rolling Substitutes System” using nominated players only. “

http://www.maccabiah.com/imgs/ntext/catalog/football1.5.08.pdf)

Training:

Cape Town – The guys had been training with the Camps Bay Over35’s since June, but it came to an end mid Sep. Since then they have been training every Thurs & Sun on a 4 v 4 3G pitch at Weizmann School. From Jan onwards Camps Bay will reconvene and all squad members will register for the Over 35's. We are looking to get in a Biokineticst to come down to every Sun training. We also play once a week on a Wednesday beach soccer on Clifton First beach. If any of the JHB crowd are in Cape Town, we would love to have you down for the sessions. Just give me a and I'll fill you in.

JHB – I believe there is a Balfour Park over 35 team that plays every Wed, if all the guys could please come down and join that team, that I think, will be good as I believe it is on a high level. Also from there you the JHB guys can then arrange a once-a-week training session on perhaps a Sun that Warren has kindly offered to run (thanks Warren). Thanks Dan for trying to arrange training as well.

Kit:

In terms of Kit, I have sent out info that we need for the SA TEAM DELEGATION kit, which most of you have filled out and sent back. Please could those of you who haven’t yet, do so. In terms of actual playing kits, I have been shopping around for proposals for kits from UMBRO, NIKE & ADIDAS, will report back to everyone once I have a clearer indication of what the breakdown will be. I will also be looking for a sponsor for the kit so that we will not have to pay extra, which I am confident I will find.

Dates & Accommodation:

In terms of DATES, please note the following:

· Matches start on Sun 12th July, 2009

. Matches end on Wed 22nd July, 2009
· Opening Ceremony is on the 13th July, 2009
· Closing Ceremony is on the 23rd July, 2009

(http://www.maccabiah.com/imgs/ntext/catalog/schedulemasters0409081.pdf)

As far as departing JHB to Israel, I am of the understanding that there will be 2 planes leaving JHB, 1 on the 8th and 1 on the 9th July, unfortunately at this point I do not know which flight we will be on. Departing Israel, again there will be 2 flights, 1 departing on 22nd July and 1 on the 27th July, again not sure at this point which one we will be on. I am also of the understanding that each individual might be able to depart Israel when they want, only if they give enough notice to me so that I can arrange it in advance.

I have not been told where we will be staying, however I do know that currently we will be playing our matches in HAIFA (http://www.maccabiah.com/imgs/ntext/catalog/competitionmap080908.pdf ), therefore I don’t like to, but I assume we will be staying in HAIFA.

Payment Structure:

It was decided that everyone would pay R8,000 in June and then continue to pay R3,000 every month thereafter.

TOTAL payment will be R42,000(depending on RAND/DOLLAR exchange rate). SA Maccabi has told us that there are 3 deadline payment dates & amounts.

· 1st deadline date was 23rd JUNE – $1,000 (paid at R8 = $1)
· 2nd payment deadline was 1st DEC - $1,252 (paid at R10 = $1)
· 3rd payment deadline will be 30th APRIL, 2009 - $878 (??????)

Payment Structure To Date:

June - R8,000
July - R3,000
August - R3,000
September - R3,000
October - R3,000
November - R3,000

TOTAL TO DATE: R23,000

PLEASE COULD EVERYONE CONTINUE TO EMAIL/FAX ME PROOF OF PAYMENT ONCE YOU HAVE MADE A DEPOSIT!!!

WELCOME!!!

Hi Guys,

Welcome to the official blog page of the SA MACCABI VETS FOOTBALL team. Here i will post all the latest news, updates, events, fundraising info, pics, videos, PDF files and any all other relevent & important information that we will need.

I will regularly update the blog and please i encourage all to post any questions that you might have onto the blog, from concerns to positive things, so that everyone can see and follow what is going on.

The blog site will also contain weblinks to various soccer sites, as well as, the official 18th Maccabi Games website.

On the blog you will also find the latest SQUAD list, as well as, little tips on keeping healthy & fit.
I have also added an online Travel booking link just incase family members are able to tag along.

Please guys lets try use this forum to communicate and update each other as i believe it can be a very powerful medium.

Looking forward to the journey ahead.

Cohz