To register for the 2021 JSC trials click on the button below or scan the QR code set out below.

Ryde Eastwood Hawks are running a free after school touch football clinic at Morrison Bay Park beginning 12 October.
Details are available in the flyer set out below. To register your interest click on the button at the bottom of this post.

Our Senior Player of the Month is Luke Eisenhuth.

Known as the General, Luke has been a huge inclusion at the Hawks since he joined in 2016.
A school teacher by trade, Luke is real team player who provides a calm head in all situations and demands respect from his team mates with his work ethic and core values of hard work.

The Eisenhuth name is very popular in the NRL at present with some of Luke's brothers and cousins making their mark, however the Hawks consider themselves very lucky to have someone like the General. He is a player that has proven himself at every level and a player that brings out the best in his team mates with a never say die attitude and willingness to train harder than the next person.

When Barry Gibson was looking for an experienced player to lead his young charges into Premier League, the General was the first call he made. ‘We needed someone to lead by example, drive into the tough teams and to provide experience and be that calm head in the middle. He also brings an understanding of our patterns and structures to the entire squad. It is fair to say Luke has done this and will continue to do so’ Barry added.

Luke is a winner and this was another attractive part of his recruitment. Winning has followed him throughout his career winning the following titles:
- 2007 U18 Junior State Cup
- 2007 U20 Senior State Cup
- 2009 Men's Open Vawdon Cup

In addition Luke has accumulated numerous club titles. Most recently these have occurred with Pitching Point Constructions in the local competition.

Luke has also provided support for our next generation of players by coaching our u/16s & 18 girls squads and is currently assisting with our 1st division men’s squad. He has combined all of this with his desire for winning a Premier League Title and First Division Title with the Hawks over the next three seasons.

Congratulations to  'The General' on being the Hawks Senior Player of the month for September, 2020.

Our Hawks Sponsor of the Month for September is Dolcini Café.
Situated in the heart of Putney village, it has been a home away from home for nearly 10 years and a proud sponsor for the past four seasons.

Putney born-and-bred Guardala brothers, serve you delicious coffee, house made muffins and Italian inspired home style meals. It is a real family business and the boys are passionate about supporting local clubs and keeping kids active.

The café is Open 7 days for breakfast + lunch. 

Dolcini Cafe is a regular stop for the early morning risers, as they brew their first coffee shortly after 5am.
From 6am – You can grab a freshly baked in-house nutella or mixed berry muffin. From 6:30 you can grab a freshly made bacon egg roll if you’re on the run or any other of our breakfast items.
Their aioli special recipe has become famous since its inclusion on bacon egg rolls and many other gourmet dishes -  it's a local favourite.
They also offer a wide variety of focaccias, wraps + salads + pizzas, as well daily changing pastas + Italian-style meals with a local twist. 

Club President Andrew Goggin is a frequent visitor to the Café and is impressed by the boys commitment and support of the Club.

For more details visit their website by clicking on the link below.
 
Remember to support those who support us!

The old saying ‘the world is your oyster’ reflects the natural ability of Mikayla Kelleher. Born and bred in Ryde and a student at Riverside Girls High School, Mikayla (or Mik to her friends) is the type of player you build a Club around.

During her four seasons at the Hawks, Mikayla has won numerous individual awards (2017 - Hawks medal, 2018 - Players Player, 2019 - Hawks medal, Youth Vawdon Cup player’s player) and has also captained and provided leadership for the teams she has played in. Her blistering speed and blonde hair sets her apart but it is her commitment to the team that has players wanting Mikayla in their team.
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A real game changer that every coach wants, Mikayla has made her mark at the Hawks with her tenacious driving and ability to score from any position on the field with her speed. Many good judges can see that this girl has the talent and support to go all the way in whichever sport she chooses.  Combining her touch football skills with representative netball and athletics, Mikayla dreams of becoming a professional athlete one day. Along the way she would love to play Women's NRL State of Origin Touch, Play NRL Touch and to win a Junior State Cup with the Hawks or even run at the Olympics. Lets hope that she can achieve all four!!
 
One of her coaches, David Kelly said “Mikayla is one of those players who loves touch and plays well above her years in maturity. Her natural ability, speed and athleticism is something that is admired by everyone at the Club. Mikayla will continue to develop and move into our senior program with ease under the guidance of Barry Gibson. Her infectious personality makes her one of our most popular players in the Club”.
 
Congratulations Mikayla on being Hawks Junior Player of the Month for September.

Upcoming Touch Season (2020-2021 Season)
The details for the 2020-2021 Season are set out below.  Please take the time to read the details.
Season Details:
The 2020-2021 Season will commence on 19 October 2020 and conclude on 8 March 2021. Summary of dates are provided below:
Sunday 27/09/20                                                 - Online applications to be entered
Monday 19/10/20                                               - Competition commences with Round 1
Monday 26/10/20                                               - Managers meeting. 3 competition points awarded for attendance by a team representative.
Monday 28/12/20 - 11/1/21 inclusive           - No Games (Christmas Break)
Monday 18               /01/21                                               - Games resume
Monday 25/01/21                                                - No Games – Australia Day long weekend
Monday 15/02/21                                                - Last round games 
Monday 22/02/21                                               - Semi-finals
Monday 1/03/21                                                  - Finals
Monday 8/03/21                                                  - Grand Final                                   
Competitions/ Grades:
The 2020-21 Season consists of 3 separate competitions, catering for Open’s, Women’s and Mixed teams. These competitions will be run on Monday nights with games commencing at 6:00 pm, 6:40 pm and 7:20 pm. Games are intended to be of 35 minute duration and will be touch down, turn around with no half time. All games will be attempted to be played at Morrison Bay Park and Bremner Park but this will depend on the number of entries. 

How to enter a team: 
To enter a team please complete the online team registration process. This can be done by clicking here and typing Ryde Eastwood when prompted or go to the Ryde Eastwood website “Comps” page and click on the Summer Seniors “Team Regos OPEN now” button. You will still need to type in Ryde Eastwood when prompted.
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Registration Fees:
Fees for the Men’s and Mixed competitions are the same as last year:
Cost is $900 per team.  Full payment is required before commencement of Round 2 of the competition. This will be strictly enforced this year. The club has been let down too many times in the past and some of those times have been by long standing teams.
Non-financial teams will not be permitted to play Round 3. To gain re-entry into the competition a fee of $1,000 will need to be paid.
Fees for the Women’s competition have been reduced in an effort to increase participation in this competition. Cost for teams in the Women’s competition is $500 per team. Full payment is required before commencement of Round 2 of the competition.
Non-financial teams will not be permitted to play Round 3. To gain re-entry into the competition a fee of $600 will need to be paid. As with the other competitions this will be strictly enforced this year.
A maximum of 14 players are able to be registered in each team. To be eligible to participate in the Finals series, players must have played and signed on for 5 games. Sign on sheets will again be in operation this year. The names on the sheet will reflect the people who have registered by the cut-off time for that week’s games.
·        EFT – PREFERRED METHOD - (NAME OF ACCOUNT: Ryde Eastwood Hawks Touch Football BSB: 633 000 Acct: 146907159).; Or
·      Cheque.  (To be made payable to “Ryde Eastwood Touch Association”)
·      Please include your team name + team contact name with the EFT payment or Cheque.  This is to allow the matching of the online registration with the payment.
Grading of Teams
Following the closure of applications, Ryde Eastwood will grade all received team applications into the competitions as long as there are spots available. If the number of teams applying for entry exceed the available spots then the team manager(s) of the team(s) that could not be accommodated in the competition will be notified as soon as practicable and the registration fee refunded.  The following items are considered when determining the teams to be accepted and the grading of teams:
·        Payment of fees.
·        Team strength and compatibility (relative to grade strength)
·        Prior history with Ryde Eastwood (e.g. payment of fees, adherence to code of ethics + uniform policy + duty requirements)
 
Managers Information meeting
A managers’ information meeting will be held to provide details of the Season. It is important that a team representative attends this night so that they obtain all the relevant information for the season. Three (3) competition points will be awarded to all teams that have a representative at this meeting.
Details of the night are as follows: 
Date and time:   8:00 PM – Monday, 26 October 2020.
Venue:                 Putney Tennyson Bowling Club

Competition Requirements:
Please note the following important competition requirements
· Ryde Council have advised that people participating in summer competitions in their council area are not allowed to wear football boots.
· Player registration this year will use the electronic registration system that has been developed by Touch Football Australia. Use of the electronic registration system is a requirement for Ryde Eastwood to remain affiliated with NSW Touch. Sign on sheets will be based on the players registered in the system. If you have not done the electronic registration, any games you play prior to registration will not count towards achieving the final series requirement.

·  Team uniforms – By Round 4
o    Teams must be dressed in a team uniform
o    Shirts can be any colour or combination of colours.
o    Shirts to have a number on the back (min of 16cms) that is clearly visible. (Taped numbers are not acceptable.)
o    Numbers are to be unique (i.e. No two numbers are to be the same)
o    No uniform, no number, NO PLAY, no exceptions

·  Duty Requirements
o    Each team will need to supply 2 referees for a maximum of 3 nights throughout the year. 
o    It is anticipated that official referees will be provided for the vast majority of games. However, the purpose of these requirements is to ensure that in the rare cases where this is not the case, that there are sufficient referees to run the competition.
o    Teams that do not provide Duty Refs on the allocated day and on time will be penalised 3 competition points. A referees’ sign on sheet will be available for completion to verify the duty referees’ attendance.
 
·        Referee abuse will not be tolerated
 
·        Code of Ethics
o    Ryde Eastwood has adopted the Touch Football Australia (TFA) Code of Ethics.  It is a requirement that teams, players, officials and spectators abide by this code.
 
Should you have any queries, please contact the Secretary, Paul Wines at [email protected] or 0407 564 442.