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2025 Senior Leadership Groups
We are pleased to announce the Senior Leadersgip Groups for 2025.
Josh Mifsud will captain the Cups Men's side for a third season and will be supported in the Leadership Group by Tom Mumford, Alex Bailey, Enjay Convy, Ryan Arthur, Joe Crick, Jordan Canobie, James Kidd and Hayden Mahalm.
On the Women's side Premiership winning Cup captains, Kristen Kessler and Brooke Hoolihan will continue in their roles with Bethany Wood making a welcomed return to the Leadership Group.
In addition to our leadership group, the women’s team will be introducing a new initiative: the Emerging Leaders Program!
This pathway is designed to help develop the future leaders of our women’s side, with the guidance and support of our experienced leadership group and coaching staff.
We're proud to see these talented players stepping up and showing the potential to lead both on and off the field.
Congratulations to Brooke Turner, Dixie Butler, Sarah Murphy and Zoe Naylor on being named as part of this group.
Round 2 Results
Tough day at the office for the Bombers last Saturday with all four sides suffereing defeats at the hands of Newcastle City.
To check all the sneior and junior scores, ladders, fixtures, goalkickers and best players click here
If you missed the Cup Men's and Women's matches or wish to watch a replay you can do so by clicking on the following links.
Men's Black Diamond Cup click here
Women's Black Diamond Cup click here
There will be no senior or junior matches this weekend due to Easter.
2025 Senior Fixtures Released
2025 will see Killarney Vale again field a team in each of the four senior AFL Hunter Central Coast competitions:
- Black Diamond Cup Men
- Black Diamond Cup Women
- Black Diamond Plate Men
- Black Diamond Plate Women
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The competition will commence this Saturday, April 5 with all four teams playing at home.
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For full fixture list and any updates click here
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Junior Season to Commence this Sunday
The off season is almost over with the 2025 AFL Hunter Central Coast Junior competition set to commence this Sunday.
After a successful 2024 season Killarney Vale Junior Operations Manager, John Pidgeon is excited for the season ahead. "We have had over 200 junior players registered as well as a further 51 players registered to participate in our highly successful Auskick program", Pidgeon said.
"We will be fielding sides in each age group which is fantastic and includes joint venture teams with Wyong Lakes in the U17 Boys and Saratoga in the Under 17's Girls and Under 15's boys which has proven to be a success in the past. he added.
Overall the club will be fielding 11 teams (7 boys and 4 girls).
This Sunday's matches are below with the full fixture being able to be viewed here
Please note these fixtures are correct at time of publication but may be subject to change.
Become a Player Sponsor
Bombers supporters, now is the time to become a "Player Sponsor".
Whether it be a business, family members or a group of mates this is an ideal opportunity to support your favourite Male or Female player.
To obtain more information on how to support your favourite player contact Garry at gm@kvbombers.com
Junior Information
Welcome to season 2025!
The kick off to round 1 is fast approaching and registrations are now open. We invite you to sign up to the Bombers for the 2025 season, using the link below. Active & Creative Kids Vouchers are accepted.
Auskick: Register Here
Juniors: Register Here
As always, we would love to see some new faces, so ask all your friends to come play! Until 5pm, February 28th, ALL registered players (including those who have registered) who has a friend register as a NEW player with us, both players will receive a $20 Bomber Bites Voucher. This can be used at the canteen or towards Bomber playing gear or merchandise.
*To receive this offer, both players will need to be registered by 5pm, February 28th. The new player is to email registrar@kvbombers.com with the name of referring friend. Both players will receive their digital voucher via email, to the registered email address.
Thank you to the families who have already registered!
Exciting news for 2025:
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Juniors is under new management! They have been hard at work behind the scenes to rejuvenate our Juniors and bring a bigger and better year in 2025. Keep an eye on our Social pages for the introduction of the team.
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The Club is looking at some exciting new facility developments for the benefit of all members. More details to come soon on our initiatives.
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Our Coach selections are nearly finalised and we will introduce them via our Social pages very soon.
Killarney Vale Bombers will again be hosting Auskick and Junior teams for boys and girls in the following age groups.
Auskick
Under 9s boys
Under 9s girls
Under 10s boys *
Under 10s girls *
Under 11s boys
Under 11s girls
Under 13s boys
Under 13s girls
Under 15s boys
Under 15s girls
Under 17s boys
Under 17s girls
* Potential teams. Subject to change by the league, depending on numbers of players from each club to make an U10 comp viable.
Be sure to follow us on our social pages so you are up to date with what's happening at the Hangar! Instagram and Tik Tok have been recently created so content will be coming! Watch this space for some Bomber faces!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kvbombers
(New) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kvbombersjuniors/
(New) Tik Tok: kvbombersjuniors (@kvbombersjuniors) | TikTok
If you have any questions, please send us an email - registrar@kvbombers.com
We look forward to seeing you on the field in 2025.
#onebigbomber
Forster Re-elected as President
Killarney Vale will head into the 2025 season with a familiar face at the helm after Paul Forster was re-elected as President for a 15th season.
At the recent Annual General Meeting, Skye Bailey was elected to the position of Secretary replacing Terry Ford who took on the Vice President's role. Peter Kelleher remained as Treasurer.
John Pidgeon and Sasha Edwards joined Ash Page and Ben Simpson as Board Members.
A big thank you to Peter Harvey and Mick McLeod, both of whom did not seek re-election, for their tireless work on the Board for a number of years.
Registrations are now open for 2025
Registrations for Seniors, Juniors and Auskick for the 2025 season are now open.
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To register please click on the following links:
- Seniors
- Juniors
- Auskick
For further information including fees for 2025 please click here
Senior Pre-Season Training
Get excited Bombers, Footy is back, well pre-season training anyway.
Men's training is on Tuesday & Thursday evenings from 6.30pm, whilst the Women are also on Tuesday & Thursday's from 6pm.
New players are welcome.
Lets get good turnouts as we look forward to a strong 2025.
Killarney Vale Recognised as Women's & Girls Chartered Club
Killarney Vale AFC have been officially recognised by the AFL as a Women's & Girls Chartered Club.
Killarney Vale have an excellent female program and is committed to continuing to create a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for all.
Annual General Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Killarney Vale AustraIian Football Club Incorporated (KVAFC) will be held on Sunday, 1 December 2024 at Adelaide St Oval Clubhouse commencing at 10.00am.
BUSINESS OF MEETING
* Apologies Tendered and Proxies Submitted
* Minutes of the AGM 3 December 2023 to be confirmed
* Chairman’s Report
* To Accept the Financial Statements and Balance Sheet for Financial Year ended 30 September 2024.
* To Receive and Consider, Department of Fair Trading Statement in Accordance with the Associations Incorporation Act 1984. (Section 26(6)
* Election of Public Officer
* Election of Office Bearers and Ordinary Committee
Nominations are now being called for positions of Office Bearers and Ordinary Committee with nominations to be received by 5pm, Saturday, 23rd November 2024. Nominations must be received via the nomination form which can be found by clicking here
Nomination forms are to be sent to gm@kvbombers.com
Please note, you must be a member of the club to nominate for a position of Office Bearer or Ordinary Committee.
Senior Presentation
Josh Mifsud and Eliza Hand have claimed the respective Men's & Women's Cup Best & Fairest Award for 2024.
Approx 1340 people attended the club's presentation night and saw Mifsud claim hos fourth Paul Harrison Medal whilst for Hand it was her first Sean Riedel Medal and makes it a double having also won the Leaue Best & Fairest Award.
In other major awards, Ryan Mahalm was number Club Person of the Year whilst Anne Bailey was a popular winner of the Presidents Award. Taya White was named Senior Player of the Year after a stellar year which not only saw he play in the Women's Cup Premiership team but she also played for the Sydney Swans VFLW team as well as representing the Allies and the Women's U18 National Carnival.
The Rookies of the Year's were Zane McLaren and Leah Murphy whilst Hugh Wells and Maeve Doherty claimed the respective Plate Best & Fairest Awards.
Full List of Award Winners
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Junior Presentation Day
The 2024 Junior football season came to a close on Saturday with the Junior Presentation day held.
Major Award Winners were:
Junior Clubperson of the Year - Ben Howen
Female Junior Player of the Year - Lucinda Watson
Male Junior Player of the Year - Max Pidgeon
Girls Rising Star - Milla Stewart
Boys Rising Star - Leo Hudson
Team of the Year - U15 Boys
Ben Howen
Ben stepped into the Auskick Coordinator role this year and did an outstanding job! The time, care and effort he put into our youngest Bombers couldn't go unrecognised. We appreciate you a lot, Ben. Thank you so much for giving your time and energy to our club
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Premiership Photo's
