19.12.2011
Singa Cup 2011 U14 Boys Champions. Photo: Rod Bentley
In 2011 The WA State Regional Squads totaled six teams (4 x boys and 2 x girls):
U/13 boys
U/14 boys
U/15 boys
U/16 boys
U/15 girls
U/17 girls
The six squads toured South East Asia in a variety of tournaments for the boy's age groups and organized "friendlies" for the girl's age groups.
The tour encompassed regional players having the opportunity to compete for the prestige of representing WA Regional areas as the "most talented players within their individual age groups".
The tour and management of the WA State Regional Teams was handled by Rod Bentley with assistance from Tim Hodgson of Leisure Events for Football West.
The squads chosen for the 2011 tour of Asia were determined at Football West's April QBE Country Camp, chosen by Football West and Regional coaches in attendance and overseen by Cris Ola and Andrew Bettell consisting of the following:
U/13 Boys - competing in the "Singa Cup U/14sTournament" in Singapore
U/14 Boys - competing in the "Singa Cup U/14sTournament" in Singapore
U/15 Boys - 2 x warm up games in Kuala Lumpur then competing in the Singapore U/15 International Rising Stars Cup Tournament
U/16 Boys - 2 x warm up games in Kuala Lumpur then competing in the U/16 Borneo Cup Tournament held in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
U/15 Girls - competing in tour games in Malaysia and Singapore
U/17 Girls - competing in tour games in Malaysia and Singapore
The total number of players and coaches on tour was 102 people; this accompanied with the 90 parent/supporters that travelled as well totaling a travelling party of 192 people.
Team Results
The six squads played a combination of tournament and friendly games during their stay in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Borneo. All groups had game free days where organized activities were in place for them to participate in. The caliber of the opponents varied and ranged from visiting overseas teams from the Philippines, Thailand, Korea, Australia and local Malaysian/Singaporean club teams and academies.
Whilst overseas the players and coaches were commended with their behavior both on and off the field and showed excellent leaderships skills. It is a credit to the players in particular that they identified they were not only representing themselves with their conduct but also their parents, Football West and the tour directors.
1 x 13 Boys
Competed in the U14 Singa Cup held in Singapore.
The entire team was one and two years younger than any other team that entered the competition
Total games played in the tournament was five
The team won 1 game, drew one and lost 3
The largest losing margin was 3 - nil against the U14 Football West WA State Regional Team
The team was managed by Senior Coach Carlo Licastro and Assistant Coach Paul Pietersen
Team members were -
Connor Bentley GERALDTON
Thomas Brown DUNSBOROUGH
Frazer Childs ALBANY
Samuel Guthridge BUSSELTON
Fraser Harrison VASSE
Ryan Hopley AUSTRALIND
Kyle Howes SECRET HARBOUR
Luke Neill GERALDTON
Timothy Pidgeon QUINDALUP
Kobi Pratt GERALDTON
Hafiz Razlan SOUTH HEDLAND
Conor Regan LOWER KALGAN
Brock Schifferle GERALDTON
Oliver Robertson BUNBURY
Connor Woulfe DUNSBOROUGH
Tinotenda Zahwe KALGOORLIE
1 x 14 Boys
Competed in the U14 Singa Cup held in Singapore.
Total games played in the tournament was five
The team won 5 games, drew none and lost none
The team was crowned the inaugural Singa Cup 2011 U14 Boys Champions
The team was managed by Senior Coach Mark Axisa and Assistant Coach Paul Brown
Team members were -
Adam Fraser BROADWATER
Matthew Grey BUNBURY
Brayden Hughes BUNBURY
Liam Kavcic GERALDTON
Jordan Kelly GERALDTON
Jayden Licastro GERALDTON
Dylan Mason SILVER SANDS
Jessye Mason SILVER SANDS
Christopher Massey BUSSELTON
Aiden Bentley GERALDTON
Harrison Papalia BUSSELTON
Christian Papalia BUSSELTON
Robert Pattison GERALDTON
Jedd Rogers BUNBURY
Imran Sulaiman SOUTH HEDLAND
Chris Sutton BUNBURY
1 x 15 Boys
Competed in 2 warm up matches in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia playing against the Royal Selangor U19 Academy and local club U19 team UKRC. The boys were defeated by Royal Selangor 3 - nil but went onto defeat UKRC 6 goals to 2.
Competed in the U16 Rising Stars Tournament held in Singapore.
Total games played in the tournament was five
The team won 3 games, drew one and lost one
The team played against teams above their age by one year (16)
The team was placed R/Up Champions in the U/16 Rising Stars Tournament
The team was managed by Senior Coach Rod Bentley and Assistant Coach Daniel Lennard
Team members were -
Kia Bako MARGARET RIVER
Matthew Barnes ALBANY
Nick Barrow ALBANY
Aiden Bentley GERALDTON
Kade Bougoure MARGARET RIVER
Nicolas Duncan KALGOORLIE
Joel Fraser BUSSELTON
Harrison Gray DAMPIER
Travis Main GERALDTON
Thomas Moroney ALBANY
Callum Murray ALBANY
Joshua Nicoletto GERALDTON
Liam Nyhan YAKAMIA
Bodi Packham KARRATHA
Brynn Wells DARDANUP
1 x 16 Boys
Competed in 2 warm up matches in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia playing against the Royal Selangor U17 Academy and local club U17 team UKRC. The boys defeated Royal Selangor 3 - nil and defeated UKRC 3 goals to 1.
Competed in the U16 Borneo Cup Tournament held in Kota Kinabulu, Malaysia.
Total games played in the tournament was six
The team won 2 games, drew two and lost two
The team was placed 5th in the U/16 Borneo Cup Tournament
The team was managed by Senior Coach Martin Hall and Assistant Coach William Hunter
Team members were -
Jay Berthelsen DAMPIER
Daniel Brockwell MADORA BAY
Brennan Childs ALBANY
Jack Cutler AUSTRALIND
Devrim Dunn-Karakaya GERALDTON
Etienne Emms KARRATHA
Iain Geare DALYELLUP
Fraser Greenwood BUNBURY
Ben Grey WARRENUP
Jordan James KARRATHA
Macca Leeson Crane GERALDTON
Jamie Rix GERALDTON
Jordan Saenen EATON
Brock Sharvin KARRATHA
Curtis Tunks GERALDTON
Benjamin Meagher BRIDGETOWN
1 x 15 Girls
Competed in friendly matches in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Singapore
Competed against local club, academy and university teams
Total games played was 5
The team won 4 games and lost one
The team was managed by Senior Coach Erin Stinton and Assistant Coach Vicky Dawson
Team members were -
Liah Cassidy-Smith DENMARK
Liana Cook ESPERANCE
Ariana Longmore-Dawson BUSSELTON
Siobhan Longmore-Dawson BUSSELTON
Celena Lyons ALBANY
Indiana Lysaght AMBERGATE
Keeley Milner BUSSELTON
Jaclyn Muscio GERALDTON
Madison Obal BUNBURY
Jenna Reynolds AUSTRALIND
Baxter Thew QUINDALUP
Rhianna Tunks GERALDTON
Logan Walton HARVEY
Jasmine Wheeler BUNBURY
Shannon Wilson DENMARK
1 x 17 Girls
Competed in friendly matches in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Singapore
Competed against local club, academy and university teams
Total games played was 5
The team won 4 games and lost one
The team was managed by Senior Coach Danny Kavcic and Assistant Coach Lea Stinton
Team members were -
Selina Kiddle GERALDTON
Marissa DeFrancessco BUSSELTON
Adele Jackson ALBANY
Drewan Kennedy Baxter PORT KENNEDY
Chalise Lange AUSTRALIND
Jackie Lee KARRATHA
Alexandra Lyons ALBANY
Jordan Sheedy EATON
Karly Tostevin KARRATHA
Larissa Walsh ALBANY
Emily Willis KARRATHA
Caitlyn Broomhead COLLIE
Kimberley Cleggett COLLIE
Rebecca Williams BUSSELTON
Future Path Forward 2012 and Beyond
It is the aim of the tour to continually expand on its current success by maintaining the age groups we have offered in 2011 and look at the prospect of increasing the number of teams in 2012. This will provide a platform for players of all ages both at the young age and older age groups to aspire to over a period of time, thus ensuring the longevity of the programme.
2012 Proposed Teams and Tournaments to be entered
1. U12 Boys x 1 team - the team is proposed to travel in November 2012 and be offered:
(a) An introduction tour for players and coaches competing in Singapore against local school and academy teams.
2. U13 Boys x 1 team - the team is proposed to travel in November 2012 and to be entered into:
(a) An international tournament being the "Singa Cup" held in Singapore
3. U14 Boys x 1 team - the team is proposed to travel in November 2012 and to be entered into:
(a) An international tournament being the "Singa Cup" held in Singapore.
4. U15 Boys x 1 team - the team is proposed to travel in December 2012 and to be entered into:
(a) An international tournament being held in Phuket, Thailand.
5. U16 Boys x 1 team - the team is proposed to travel in either September, November or December 2012 and to be entered into either:
(a) An international tournament being the "Singa Cup" held in Singapore or,
(b) An international tournament being the Borneo Cup held in Kota Kinabulu, Malaysia or,
(c) An international tournament being held in Phuket, Thailand
6. U15 Girls x 1 team - the team is proposed to travel in October 2012 and to be entered into:
(a) An international tournament being held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
7. U17 Girls x 1 team - the team is proposed to travel in October 2012 and to be entered into:
(a) An international tournament being held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The 2011 WA State Regional Teams tour of South East Asia is to be heralded as an outstanding success. Players and coaches have been provided with extremely sound pathway platforms to further their respective future in our great game of football.
We thank the players, parents and Football West for the ongoing kind support and look forward to the 2012 version of the Regional teams.
Written by:
Rod Bentley
WA State Regional Tour Director
