Mats sharks the pack
With the summer here and plenty of people away in the countryside or off travelling, the Årsta Swans’ training has gone back to basics.
For the last couple of weeks we’ve parked ourselves in the popular Rålambshovsparken for an old fashioned kick-to-kick. Joined by the lads from the Södermalm Blues, we had a great kickabout for a couple of hours.
Click the photo to go to the Facebook album & see the rest.
BBQ, sun & fun
Along with the good weather, the summer break has now hit the SAFF season, with all teams taking a nearly two-month break in the middle of the season. Hopefully everyone uses this time to get to the beach, fire up the BBQ and enjoy the sun!
While the season may be on hold, training is still on each week, and the banter certainly doesn’t have to stop. Check out the 2011 season goal kickers list – who’ll be Årsta’s champion sharp shooter by the end of the season?
If you’re interested in playing footy with us, see the Swans contact page / Årsta Swans Facebook page and get in touch!
Brett Kirk handballs out of the pack
Training this week is on Tuesday the 31st at 18:00 down at Årsta as usual. Make sure to get along & continue on from where we left off with Captain Kirk last week (pics coming up tonight!!).
On Tuesday we can also discuss training over the long weekend for those in town keen for a kick.
See ya at my place round 5:30pm on Thursday.
We will check out half a game of AFL footy, do some team-building exercises, talk tactics and probably end up going for a kick. Don’t forget LA bar is just around the corner, so after we can grab a feed and a beer if the need arises.
You’ll get the details of where I live in an email. But to get you in the right direction take bus 160 from Gullmarsplan and get off at Årstaskolan.
Pete
Boots reaching over Mick for the ball
LAG ANDA!!!! TEAM SPIRIT!!!!
It’s hard for me to put into words just how impressed I am with the 2011 Swans, and as most of you know, I’m not a man who is usually lost for words.
The club has grown a lot this year along with the spirit of the team. The injection of fresh blood has brought a level of excitement and enthusiasm that Årsta has had glimpses of in the past, but it has now exploded and it is lifting the team up and above the level expected of us. A perfect example of this was in Saturday’s match where we had 4 players on debut, Oskar, Tommi, Pete and Jon. We went out in the first quarter and absolutely shell shocked the in-form Bromma line up to take a quick lead. Pete looking like a pro kicking 2 goals in 5 mins on debut!!!
In what went on to be a heated match, the experience of the Vikings shone through in the end and they took the game, by only a few goals. For me, Årsta’s effort,passion and result, was one of the finest moments in the club’s history. The pride and passion shown by all was a credit to all facets of the club.
Personally, I was so proud to be part of what I believe was another sign that we are genuine premiership contenders this year!
The passion and enthusiasm spilled over in to Tuesday’s training run with a great turn out and even more new faces. I’m sure calls for the ball were echoing through Årsta and were probably heard as far away as Globen! Even though training went late there were blokes still kicking for goal and fine tuning their newly learned kicking skills at 8:30 pm.
As a coach I’m very excited to pass on this news to Josh (who has been busy working in Germany), especially including the return of The Hammar, along with the amazing progress and talent shown by our debutants and first year players. Hammar a club legend who was unable to play so much last year, yet has returned to the side with gutsy determination and looks like he’s been training with the Sydney Swans in the off season. Great to have you back mate!
All that’s left for me to say on this front is LOOKOUT SOLNA!!!!! The Årsta boys are in town and we are hungry for a win!!
Registration Payments
Just a quick note, thanks to guys who got their rego payments in quickly, but can all who have paid come and talk to me. A big reminder that when you pay directly into our account you MUST write your NAME so we know who has paid!!!!!
To those who havn’t paid yet try to budget it in to your next favourite day of every month – the 25th. The club needs money to run and has already paid for you to be insured.
So to wrap it up, Cheers Boyz!
Judge Pete
We have umpiring duties for the round 2 match on Friday night 6th May. The game starts at 1830, so goal umpires should be there at 1815 at the latest. I will be taking the flags at one end so all we need is one more guy to do the goal umpiring at other end. Contact me if you are up for it.
This is a good chance for us to get together as a team and watch some footy together as well. So if you not busy come down and cheer on the Blues or Axeman or both!
See you guys at training!! Thursday 1800.
Training
Training this week is 18:00-20:00 Tuesday & Thursday down at Årstafältet.
Bromma match, May 7
Match is 12:00 Saturday against Bromma at our Årstafältet home ground.
A review of the Falun Diggers match is coming, but let’s all make an effort to get down to training this week & continue the great start to the year!
Saturday April 30 The Mighty Årsta Swans begin their third season in The Stockholm Australian Rules Football League, taking on the new kids on the block The Falun Diggers starting at 11am at Årstafältet
Event Information via our Facebook Event Page
The 2011 fixture for the Stockholm Australian Football league is out and round one is a double-header at Årstafältet on the 30th of April.
Falun Diggers are the newcomers to the SAFF block and will be venturing to Stockholm to challenge Årsta. both will surely be keen to make a statement in the first round of the year. Check out the 2011 fixture and block out the dates in your diaries so that you can come down to play or to support the lads and enjoy the BBQ.
First official training on Wednesday was a good hit out with 10 Årsta Swans braving the 4 degree afternoon. Some good short and some good long drills helped our new lads get a feeling for Australian Football, while also showing that the old heads were lacking fitness after a long Swedish winter of too much nubbe and Swedish meatballs.
Upcoming training
Sunday 17th: Meet at 1pm at Liljeholmen T-Bana, between the T-Bana (metro) and the Tvärbana (tram).
Tuesday 19th: Our regular training on Wednesday will be moved to Tuesday next week, to accommodate the Special General Meeting of the SAFF, which is being held on Wednesday next week. See our usual ground for training and matches here.
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