Pre-season will begin on Monday January 16 at the St Ignatius' College Senior School at 6.30pm sharp. A 'player pack' will be handed out on the night with details about registration for the season ahead and a full calendar of events and fixtures.

Date: Monday, January 16
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: St Ignatius' College Senior School, 2 Manresa Court Athelstone.

Click here for the full schedule.

If you have any questions please contact the Club Secretary on drossi96@gmail.com.

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OISC recently held it's 2011 Annual General Meeting at the Robin Hood Hotel. The following includes extracts from the President's report and includes major announcements (in bold) about the new coaching line up for 2012. A full copy of the 2011 AGM Pack and AGM Minutes are available and has been e-mailed out to Club members. If you have any questions relating to these, please write to drossi96@gmail.com.

To OISC members,

Thanks for a great year in 2011, where the Club retained its Division 1 status, were financially in the black and had some well supported events. The Club is happy to announce that most of our coaching staff have been locked in for 2012. Bill Caglialis has done a fantastic job with OISC since his arrival in 2009, leading us to a Division 2 title in the process and promotion/consolidation in Division 1. He has elected not to coach again in 2012 and we wish him well for the future. On that note, the Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Con Kapnistis as A Grade coach - back at the Club after 10 years. Con brings with him a wealth of experience at the highest levels that will no doubt hold OISC in good stead for season 2012 and we look forward to working with him. Rocco D'Onofrio will be joining him as the A Grade Assistant Coach and B Grade Coach for 2012 and will work closely with the A Grade in the pursuit of success. We are also pleased to welcome back Lenny Vella, who will be coaching the C Grade in 2012.

The committee's vision for the Club will continue to be guided by the 5 Year Plan, and can be broadly described as continuing to make OISC a club that people want to play for; a club that looks after its members; and a club that has long term security.

Please be on the look out for news about the 2012 season, with OISC Christmas drinks to be held in early-mid December and 2012 pre-season due to start on January 16. To keep up to date about OISC news, sign up to the OISC Facebook page and regularly check the website.

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A Grade Coach 2012
Old Ignatians' Soccer Club (OISC) is seeking expressions of interest for the position of A Grade Coach in season 2012. OISC will be playing in the Saturday Premier Division of the SAASL.

OISC enjoyed a successful 2011 season that was capped by achieving its aim of securing Saturday Premier Division Football for the second successive year after gaining promotion in 2010. The Club will be looking to build on its 2011 season by challenging for honours in 2012, and to achieve this, the current A Grade squad has verbally committed to return for season 2012.

OISC finished 7th in Saturday Premier Division in 2011 and recent honours include the 2007 and 2010 Saturday Division 2 Championships. The Club is keen to foster a competitive culture and is therefore seeking a highly motivated individual who is able to help OISC challenge for honours in the coming season. The A Grade Coach will work closely with the B Grade Coach (Reserves) to foster player development and enable maximum competitiveness.

OISC currently has six teams and over 100 players registered across the Saturday Divisions of the SAASL and is expecting to field similar numbers in Season 2012. The Club is based at Margaret Bond Oval, Conyngham Street, Glenunga and trains twice weekly.

Remuneration is negotiable based upon experience and qualifications.

To apply, please contact the Secretary on either 0418 167 878 or by e-mailing drossi96@gmail.com. Please attach a brief playing/coaching history. All applicants will be afforded an interview.

Applications Close Saturday October 1, 2011.

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Old Ignatians' Soccer Club (OISC) envisions that it will again field six teams across the Saturday Divisions of the SAASL and is seeking expressions of interest for following positions in Season 2012:
- B Grade Coach (Saturday, Premier Division Reserves)
- C Grade Coach (Saturday, Division 4A)
- D Grade Coach (Saturday, Division 4 Reserves)

The B Grade coaching position offers an opportunity to coach a traditionally strong team in the 2012 Saturday Premier Reserve Competition. The B Grade has continued to finish in the top 4 for the last 5 seasons and consistently progressed to the quarter finals stage of the Reserve Cup, finishing Runner up in 2009 and being eliminated at the Quarter final Stage in 2010 and Round 3 in 2011. The B Grade coach is expected to work closely with the A Grade coach to enable player development and foster competition between the squads.

The C Grade coaching position offers an opportunity to coach a diverse and talented squad in a 'first team' environment in the 2012 Saturday Division 4 Competition. The C Grade were relegated from Division 3A in 2011, after achieving promotion by winning Division 4A in 2010. The C Grade position offers an excellent 'apprenticeship' to a future coaching career and will have a strong squad at their disposal.

The D Grade coaching position offers an opportunity to coach a traditionally successful squad that finished top 4 in Division 3B in 2011 and won back to back Division 4B titles in 2009 and 2010. The D Grade coach will work closely with the C Grade coach to foster competitiveness and player development.

In addition, OISC also expects to field an E Grade squad in Division 5 as well as an F Grade squad in Division 6 in 2012. These teams play at 11.30am on Saturday and coaching positions for these Grades are also available.

Remuneration is negotiable based upon experience and qualifications.

To apply, please contact the Secretary on either 0418 167 878 or by e-mailing drossi96@gmail.com. All applicants will be afforded an interview.

Applications Close Friday 4 November 2011.

Daniel Rossi Secretary, Old Ignatians' Soccer Club, Est. 1982 www.oisc.com.au