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NC TIGERS Australia Raffle!
We Have a Winner!!!
NC TIGERS Australia Raffle!
Win a trip for two to Australia, the land down under! This amazing raffle gives the lucky winner the opportunity to fly to Australia (from either NYC or LAX) and spend 5 glorious nights in Sydney. Experience all the excitement of Sydney Harbour, The Rocks, the Sydney Opera House, and the ever welcoming people of Australia. The NC Tigers will work with the winner to customize their vacation if they so wish. So support the Tigers by entering into the drawing. The winning ticket will be drawn at the annual Australia Day '10 Party, Saturday 23rd January 2010. The winner will then be contacted by the NC Tigers the following week. Location of the G'Day Australia Day '10 Party announced soon.
NC TIGERS 2009 Awards GalaRaleigh | NC - The 2009 annual Awards Gala, just days away, promises to be the best ever, much like the 2009 football season. This must attend evening includes an exquisite four course dinner, speeches, Social re-cap, and plenty of awards (some for acts of greatness, some for not so much)! There will be heaps of laughs and some sad goodbyes since this is the last occassion on the NC Tigers 2009 calendar. All players, families, friends, fans, sponsors, and interested peoples welcome. Dress code - Blokes: Suit & Tie. Sheilas: Cocktail Dress BUY TICKETS HERE!!:
Tigers Have Roller Coaster Ride of a WeekendMason | OH - Although Tigers failed to get a win, they fought gallantly and came away from the weekend feeling good about the effort that was put forward. They can't always control whether they win, but they do control how they go about trying to win. Losing a heartbreaking match by two points to Nashville, and being beat convincingly by San Diego and a strong Milwaukee side still did not manage to break the mighty Tigers' morale or sense of mateship. A number of players shone at Nationals, and each member of the team helped lift each other collectively and there was no one who did not contribute in some way or the other. The Tigers now look forward to the end of year Awards Gala, the first annual golf tournament, and hibernation in the off season.
Golf Tourney at LochmereRaleigh | NC - The Tigers have announced their First Annual Golf Tourney for Craziness. This year an incredible package has been arranged with the Lochmere Country Club in the friendly city of Cary, NC. To celebrate this inaugural event, there will be many prizes and free gifts given away to the participants.
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Second Black v. White MatchRaleigh | NC - Last weekend the NC Tigers took the field, against themselves. Coach Jason Heathcote divided the team into two competitive sides for the second of three black verse white games this year. With a turnout of 28 physically able players, two teams of fourteen took the field. Heathcote divided the teams, in his usual fashion, of talls (in black) verse smaller quicker players (in white).
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Tigers Bring Home a Philly 'W'Philadelphia | PA - The Tigers took to the road this past weekend for back to back away games against Philadelphia and DC. The Tigers have had the Philly Hawks number the past few years and were feeling confident going into the game. With 23 players traveling up to Philly, the Tigers were ready to claim their first victory of the year. From the opening bounce the boys hit Philly hard, with great determination at the ball and an uncompromising desire to gain possession. Stuart Gill started the avalanche of goals when he slotted through the first for the club and the team never looked back staying in front all day. 6 Tigers scored goals with multiple efforts coming from Jason Heathcote, Wes McCallister, and Ross Pleban. Philly fought hard all day but the day belonged to the Tigers. Final scores 67 points to Philly 51.
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Florida United Downs Traveling TigersFt. Lauderdale | FL - The NC Tigers traveled to sunny Florida for a game against Florida United. The Tigers weren't sure what to expect from the newly created Florida side, United being an amalgamation of three old Florida clubs. All Florida players were keen to come out against the respected Tigers side since only a few games are scheduled down in Florida this year. In stifling heat, Florida had the advantage and came out strong to build a lead in the first two quarters. The Tigers were playing well but having a small interchange of reserves and missing a few key players hurt the club. At half time, the Tigers were shocked by the score board and committed to giving 100% in the third term. In the third quarter the Tigers finally fired on all cylinders, kicking 5 goals and bringing the score level. To Florida's credit their men hung tough and kicked on in the forth quarter to run out winners.
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Tiger Kim Hemenway Dominates Women's LeagueMilwaukee | WI - The NC Tigers own Kim Hemenway played for the NY female Magpies this past weekend. NY were part of a 4 team tournament being hosted by the Milwaukee Lady Bombers. In the first game Kim kicked the entire teams score of 3 goals, proving her worth to her new club immediately. In a rough game, Kim consistently marked and tackled well, witnessing one girl dislocating her arm...twice. In Game 2, Kim was shifted to the center position and helped NY beat Dallas 64-16. Kim had one goal and assisted in a number of others. In the third and final game, NY came up against the more experienced Atlanta outfit. Kim again lead the charge scoring the only NY goal but it wasn't enough as Atlanta ran out winners. In her first outing in front of the National team selectors, Kim impressed. On a number of occasions Kim was forced to almost kick to herself, run on, and repeat, moving the ball up field single-handily. In suspicious circumstances, Kim was not awarded MVP of the tournament but we congratulate her and thank her for representing the Tigers so well!
Tigers Prepare For Road Trip Double-HeaderRaleigh | NC - The Club is preparing for one of its most ambitious road trips ever outside of Nationals. The team travels to Philadelphia July 11th to tackle the Philly Hawks and then turns south and competes against the Balt./Wash. Eagles July 12th. The double header will be a test for the Tigers squad. It will also be a fun trip with some social activities planned for the Saturday night! There are a few spots left for players to be part of this weekend so contact the coaching staff now to inquire.
Upcoming Events
G'day Australia Day 2010 Raffle Party
Woody's City Market
7:30pm 01/23/2010
205 Wolfe Street, Raleigh, NC
(919) 833-3000
Practice Schedule to be Announced
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Coach's Corner
Tigers CoachJason Heathcote
“Confidence”
We have started the season and this year we have heaps of new players...which is great. The one thing I have noticed though is when people start playing this game without much knowledge of the game; they are struck by how important confidence is. I’m not talking about the confidence in knowing you have the best skills, or a complete understanding of the rules, but rather the confidence needed when completing even the smallest of tasks like catching a ball or picking a loose ball up off the ground. When players go to mark (catch) the ball, they need to be 100% focused on catching the ball and nothing else. Same as when picking the ball up off the ground. So maybe the term concentration is better than confidence but often the two traits are interchangeable. As I tell my players, defense is only a concern if you acknowledge they [it] exist. Don’t think about them [it], and life [footy] becomes much easier!
