Welcome to the Eastern Region Junior Soccer Association (ERJSA). ERJSA is the organising body for Junior Football (Soccer) in south-east Tasmania, Australia, and is affiliated with the state body Football Tasmania.
COACH COURSE - Sunday 13th April 2025
On Sunday the 13th of April we will hold the first of 2 coaching courses for ERJSA clubs.
These practical and engaging sessions are aimed at helping you understand, design, and run simple training sessions for your team(s) during the year. It is based on the Football Australia Miniroos Program and will include a Q&A session.
We are delighted to have the wonderful Alby Hooper back to facilitate these sessions. Times are as follows:
9am-12pm: Coaches of age groups U5-U7
1pm-4pm: Coaches of age groups U8-U12
Location: Bellerive Primary School (map below)
These courses are free for ERJSA clubs. There is no need to register. Simply turn up and join in.
On the 27th of April our second course will cover the game day rules with an opportunity to watch a demonstration game. More details to come soon.
- 2025 SEASON INCOMING - COACH COURSES HOLD THE DATES -
It's getting exciting around here with plenty of work going on in the background to get season 2025 up and running.
As we previously advertised, our season will officially kick off on Friday the 2nd of May with some night games for some of our U12 teams, and for everyone else, on Saturday the 3rd.
More information will be coming soon, but in the meantime, as clubs press gang....cough ahem....let me start again....'recruit parents gently' into coaching positions, coaches please make sure to keep Sunday the 13th of April, and Sunday the 27th of April free.
On the 13th we will have the wonderful Alby Hooper provide our coaches with some practical exercises to help train your teams for all age groups U5-U12.
On the 27th, Matt might once again offer a flower to an unsuspecting coach or perhaps even get his dance shoes out while training our U5-U9 coaches in the rules of the game with some exhibition matches. U10-U12 we will work to arrange a Zoom session.
There is nothing better than an opportuntiy 'see' and 'do' things before the season starts, so we hope you can make it once we publish the final details.
We also have a surprise - weNorthern Suburbs Junior Soccer Associationn Suburbs Junior Soccer Association teams into our competition this year. More details and an official welcome post to come soon.
We can't wait to see you around the grounds soon.
This was a great investment of time last year 👌
ERJSA clubs are starting to gear up for season 2025 with registrations to open in mid February. Please do not contact your club just yet, but they will be advertising within the next two weeks so keep your eyes pealed on their Facebook sites and school newsletters.
In preparation for the season the below is a great way to get started. Talk about it with your club once registrations open.
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2025 SEASON DATES APPROVED (see pictures below)!
The ERJSA AGM was held on Sunday, and we would like to congratulate the following people who will take on the key roles in 2025.
Matt Combey - President
Penni Wakefield - Vice President
Luke Roberts - Treasurer/ Council Liaison
Carlee Howard - Secretary
ERJSA’s primary focus is to build a fun inclusive environment where children of all abilities can come together to play with their friends and have fun playing a team sport. We also aim to upskill and rotate our roles while changing the structure of our organisation in an effort to make it more sustainable.
Now is the time to get involved with either your club or by reaching out to ERJSA for further information.
Registrations go live in early February 2025 and will close mid-March. Make sure to keep an eye on your clubs Facebook page and/or website.
Next in our regular thank you posts is a huge thank you to all our coaches, team managers, and others who help organise oranges, drinks, and the occasional treats at the end of each game. Our coaches in particular give up their time to attend training courses, train the children during the week, while then having to get out in front of everyone to run games. It’s not always an easy job, but it’s one that is extremely rewarding.
We had intended to share several coach photos with you today, but instead, and with the families permission, we would instead like to pay a special tribute to one coach in particular borrowing some words posted earlier today. This coach sadly passed away on Tuesday and we hope this gives you all a small insight into the wonderful life that he lived every moment of.
His contributions to the children will not be forgotten.
Dave Hoppitt - 27 August 2024
Dave Hoppitt lost his battle with cancer yesterday and he has been a member of the ERJSA soccer family and the Lindisfarne Soccer Club for two years having coached U7 Red in 2023 and then stepping up further this year to coach U6 White and U8 Blue.
Dave played the game himself for many years and continued his passion for the sport by coaching his sons teams. He generously gave up much of his time for the benefit of others, even while receiving and recovering from his treatments.
He made time to attend two different coaching courses to get started in the junior space and being an incredibly active man himself, Dave brought passion and positivity to everything he did.
His determination was clear, and it was only earlier this year that he completed the Hobart Ironman – a thing most mere mortals like us cannot even comprehend doing!
Dave was well liked by all who got to meet him and loved by those who got to know him well.
Dave is survived by his wife Alyce and their four children Indiana, Fergus, Dougie, and Arabella who we would like to extend our deepest sympathies to.
Our hearts are breaking for you, and with you, we would like to wrap you all in our love.
Thank you Dave for shining your light upon us.
If you can help the Hoppitt's, please do so. Remember every little bit goes a long way. GoFundMe www.gofundme.com/f/a996y2-here-for-the-hoppitts Auction Fundraiser app.galabid.com/hoppittfamily/items?mibextid=xfxF2i&fbclid=IwY2xjawFF32BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHV8UnMBn...
What a wonderful legacy Dave has left! Beautiful photos capture the essence of this incredible man! Much love to the whole family! ❤️
Beautiful tribute Eastern Region Junior Soccer Association. What a strong and courageous family.
Such a wonderful human.. he will be very missed in lots of sporting communities sending so much love to his family. 💔
A beautiful man, a beautiful family. Feel privileged to have known him. ❤️
What a beautiful tribute 💙
Deeply sorry Alyce and family ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Rest easy Dave xx
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Amazing 🙌🙌