Coerver Cup caps off successful first season

EIGHT weeks of competition came to an end last week with the final day of the inaugural Coerver Cup.

With more than 80 teams competing over the course of two months, Coerver Coaching Geelong director Adrian Leijer said it was the perfect ending to the competition with a huge buzz around Banyul Warri Fields in Torquay.

“It went exceptionally well for it being the first time we’ve run this competition,” Leijer said.

“We had about 620 kids participate in the Coerver Cup each week, and to hold the finals day last week was really cool.

 

“We just tried to get the most out of the kids’ development through that ‘5v5’ format, then it created that carnival-like atmosphere with the bar and restaurant open upstairs in the Grant Pavilion and people coming down to support the players.”

The concept of the Coerver Cup provides young aspiring footballers the chance to work on their skills in the form of friendly five-a-side games, and also get their first taste of competitive football.

 

Leijer said he has already had enquiries about whether the Coerver Cup will return in Term 1 of next year, but stated the concept will not return for some time.

“We’ll have our holiday camps in January focusing more on skills, but we’re looking at locking in a three-day Easter Cup competition next year,” he said.

“As for the Coerver Cup, it will certainly return next year at a similar time. As a community event, it ticked all of the boxes.”

For parents interested in sending their children to the next Coerver Coaching holiday camp, head to coerver.com.au