Chatswood Rangers Football Club are pleased to announce that we will be running a Mini-Roos Football Academy and Junior Football Academy this year. The 12 week Academy programs are designed to provide advanced training for players looking to play JDL, Super League, Diamond League or Development level football.

The Mini-Roos program will be run at Thomson Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays and be coordinated by Coach Hansel (Coordinator of our Mini-Roos Development Program) along with our in-house team of coaches.

The Junior program will be run at Chatswood High School on Tuesday and Thursdays and supported by lead coaches from Vision Football and their experienced coaching team.

A 10% discount is offered to 2024 Rangers players with a sibling discount also available.

Full details of the programs can be found at the online shop.

Places will be limited so will be filled on a first come first served basis.

Dear Members

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our esteemed life member, and past Club President, Peter Linders.

Peter not only served as our President, but was instrumental in the formation of the Senior Football Club in 1983.

There are many things Chatswood Rangers has Peter to thank for, however, his vision of providing a pathway for junior footballers to become senior footballers and continue their career with Rangers, has allowed many local community members to experience the joys of the Beautiful Game and, more importantly, given them the opportunity to form lifelong friendships.

Condolences have been extended on behalf of the Club to Peter’s family and we are sure you will all join us in sending thoughts and prayers to the Linders Family in this time of mourning.

VALE PETER LINDERS!

At the 2023 AGM a motion was passed to adopt a new Club Constitution, based on the model constitution of the Department of Fair Trading and modified to suit the needs of our Club and to bring us in line with the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 (NSW). This process was led by the 2023 Executive and supported by Tim Borham of Sajen Legal (sponsor and legal advisor for the Club).

The outgoing Constitution can be viewed here and the updated Constitution can be viewed here.

The motion to adopt the new constitution was accepted with the amendments that:

• it will come into effect 30 days from the date of the AGM (27/11/23) in order to give members time to clarify any items or provide further feedback;
• specific reference be made to Lane Cove Council in addition to Willoughby Council in clause 13(d); and
• the Club Colour Scheme be embedded as a new clause 47:
  The Club colours are, subject to requirements of authorities to which the Club is bound to comply:
  • Royal Blue – Colour Hex #4169e1 aka RGB 65, 105, 225; and
  • White – Colour Hex #FFFFFF aka RGB 255, 255, 255.

All questions and comments must be put in writing and addressed to the Executive Committee at president@chatswoodrangers.com.au. At the end of the 30-day period the Executive will review all feedback and determine whether any feedback would warrant the calling of an EGM.

The reasons presented at the AGM for the need for an updated Constitution included:

• the existing Constitution is out-of-date and may not meet all requirements under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 (NSW) (the “Act”);
• the hierarchy of the Executive Committee and its subcommittees is unclear;
• some rules about the operation of the Association are either unclear, conflicting, do not comply with the requirements of the Act or are missing entirely.

The new Constitution will also make management of the Club easier by allowing sub-committee roles to be adapted throughout the year rather than waiting for approval at an AGM (not the Executive roles) and allow for updates to be proposed and voted on outside an AGM where necessary.

The overall purpose of this process is to ensure the effective running of Chatswood Rangers Sports Club, to ensure the Committee is supported and able to carry out their duties, and that all members are well served.

On Sunday 25th June, I had the absolute pleasure of attending an amazing Rangers event – the presentation of six “20 Years A Ranger” awards.

Cath Gyles, Sandy Chetham, Kylie Diamond, Marg Finch, Miriam Holder and Donna Patterson were all part of our first Rangers Womens team in 2003, and are part of our WO35-4 team today…CONGRATULATIONS to all six of these amazing women!

Not only was this event a celebration of the commitment these women have made to Chatswood Rangers, and the role they have played in leading the way for all girls and women in sport, but it was a great reminder of the role that team sport plays in building a community. The memories that were shared among the attendees, the discussions about what being part of the team and Club has meant to these women and their families, the pride taken in putting on a Rangers jacket…these are the things that make me most proud to be the President of this great club – and I’m not too proud to say I am fighting back some tears right now.

Recognition of long service at Chatswood Rangers is an ongoing topic of discussion for our committee, as we believe it is one of the main ways we can highlight the contributions players, coaches and managers make to the Rangers Family. We will share our plans for this later in the year.

Chatswood Rangers Festival of Football 2023 is here!

Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th June will see Rangers take over Chatswood Oval with FOOD, FUN, FESTIVAL and FOOTBALL!!

Invite your family, friends, neighbours, colleagues….EVERYONE IS WELCOME.

What to expect…

Football, Football and more Football (see the schedule below)
Food, Food and more Food
Fun, Fun and more Fun – HUGE inflatable obstacle course (Saturday only) and football activities
Festival atmosphere with music and competitions

SATURDAY SCHEDULE
(Please check https://nsfa.dribl.com/fixtures for updated times)

SUNDAY SCHEDULE
(Please check https://nsfa.dribl.com/fixtures for updated times)

SEE YOU AT THE FESTIVAL OF FOOTBALL!

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