Announcements – UHS-VU AFC Vultures https://www.uhsvu.com.au A community-based football club located in Parkville Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:54:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.uhsvu.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/cropped-uhsvu-fav-32x32.png Announcements – UHS-VU AFC Vultures https://www.uhsvu.com.au 32 32 Preseason is Underway https://www.uhsvu.com.au/announcements/preseason-is-underway/ https://www.uhsvu.com.au/announcements/preseason-is-underway/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:54:12 +0000 https://www.uhsvu.com.au/?p=5190

Preseason is back for 2026!

Looking to join a footy team this year? If you’ve never played before or have a few years under your belt, we welcome all!
Preseason info 🏃
  • 🎽Women’s Mondays
  • đź‘źMen’s Tuesdays
  • 🗓Everyone Thursdays
  • ⏰ 6:00pm to 7:30pm
  • 📍 Bren’s Oval, Parkville
Our teams 🏉
– Senior women’s
– Senior men’s
– Reserves men’s
– Thirds men’s
– Flemington Juniors U19s
]]> https://www.uhsvu.com.au/announcements/preseason-is-underway/feed/ 0 2025-27 Club Strategic Plan https://www.uhsvu.com.au/announcements/2025-27-club-strategic-plan/ https://www.uhsvu.com.au/announcements/2025-27-club-strategic-plan/#respond Sat, 07 Dec 2024 04:38:16 +0000 https://www.uhsvu.com.au/?p=5176 University High School AFC are pleased to announce our strategic plan for seasons 2025 – 2027

Through close collaboration with our club’s members, four key priorities have been outlined to guide decision making and drive positive change at the club over the next three years. This inaugural strategic plan represents a significant step forward for our club and will guide our committee’s decision making in the short, medium, and long term.

The plan is designed to ensure UHS AFC continues to be a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all, while promoting player development and fostering success both on and off the field. As we move forward, this plan will help us continue to build a strong and vibrant future for our club and all its members.

UHS AFC Strategic Plan (2025-2027)

]]> https://www.uhsvu.com.au/announcements/2025-27-club-strategic-plan/feed/ 0 New Combined Under-19’s Team https://www.uhsvu.com.au/announcements/new-combined-under-19s-team/ https://www.uhsvu.com.au/announcements/new-combined-under-19s-team/#respond Thu, 03 Oct 2024 08:42:37 +0000 https://www.uhsvu.com.au/?p=5133

Introducing Our New Combined Under-19’s Team

UHS-VU and Flemington Colts are thrilled to announce Rob Green as the coach for our new joint U/19 men’s team in 2025! With a strong coaching background, including leading Aberfeldie Premier Women’s to a Grand Final and starting his own footy program – Game Sense Footy, Rob is ready to take on this new role.

Welcome Rob to the club! We look forward to the season ahead

Calling all prospective players in this age group—reach out to Rob at 0493 297 929 to express your interest!
]]> https://www.uhsvu.com.au/announcements/new-combined-under-19s-team/feed/ 0 Sponsorship Update https://www.uhsvu.com.au/announcements/sponsorship-update/ https://www.uhsvu.com.au/announcements/sponsorship-update/#respond Wed, 03 Apr 2024 03:22:42 +0000 https://www.uhsvu.com.au/?p=4820 UHS is proud to announce three new player sponsorships in 2024 from Riverside Kitchen & Bar in Ascot Vale.
  • Ben Dimattina
  • Rory Harrington
  • Curtis Winstanley

Cargo Freight Services have also committed to 2024 by continuing their support for UHS as a General Sponsor!

Thank you for your ongoing support!

 

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BAZBALL COMES TO AN END
UHS would like to thank Abbas Gulam for such an incredible season coaching the Men’s Reserves side, since stepping in Midway through the year.
Unfortunately Baz let us know that he cannot continue next year due to wanting to family commitments.
You will be missed Bas –the Gandhi / Mandala quotes, the winning streak, the full ground drills, the all round good bloke.
Welcome back anytime at UHS!
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HOT SOUP ORDER
We are fortunate to have a great person in the wings to take on 2024 Mens Reserves Coach role – Scott “Soupie” Campbell.
Stepping in as an assistant midway through this year he has done a great job getting around the players and supporting Bas. Its been a great intro to the role and is ready to use this set up to hit the ground running for 2024.
Congrats and thanks Soupie for taking it on!
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OTHER MENTIONS
Also like to thank Darcy Wall for supporting the reserves in the later part of the year, and wish him all the best in pursuing a comeback to playing in 2024.
And also the Captains – Harry James, Shahn Beasley-Reichenvater and Matthew Malia thank you for helping guide the playing group all through the season and making it a season to remember, all the best for 2024!
]]> https://www.uhsvu.com.au/announcements/2024-coaching-announcement-mens-reserves/feed/ 0 Thank You Mawds! https://www.uhsvu.com.au/announcements/thank-you-mawds/ https://www.uhsvu.com.au/announcements/thank-you-mawds/#respond Thu, 07 Sep 2023 00:44:28 +0000 https://www.uhsvu.com.au/?p=4584 The club would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Craig Mawdsley for his exceptional dedication and unwavering commitment as our Footy Ops Manager and Treasurer at UHS. Your tireless efforts have been the cornerstone of our success on and off the field.

As you step down from these roles in 2024, please know that your legacy will be hard to match. You’ve been an influential member of this club, friend, and mentor to many.

We hope to see you around the club sometime. All the best in your future endeavours!

 

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On the eve of Senior Men’s Prelim Final the club would like to announce Paul Rocke has been reappointed for the 2024 season as the Senior Men’s Head Coach
Paul has been instrumental in creating an environment that gets the best out of the men’s players at UHS these past 2 years. The buy-in and performance this year is self-evident and we look for to continue to build on this in 2024.
Well done Paul on the re-appoint and your achievements so far.
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ASSISTANT COACHES
Thanks also to the assistant coaches this year Michael Healey, Ross Gemmill, James Dimattina and James McGee. It has been a great team and all of you have brought your unique strengths and views on footy to help us improve as a club. The club thanks you for your efforts this year.
Looking forward to 2024, all the assistant coaches are open to be involved in various ways next year but have also granted the club some time to explore adding fresh faces to the coaching team next year as well. Thank you to them.
All the best for the final 2 games!
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UHS is proud to announce on the eve of our 1st Womens Grand Final Appearance that Alex Henry has signed on to be Senior Coach of the Women’s Team and Program in 2024.
Alex has done an incredible job leading the coaching team and building momentum and buy in over the course the season. We are looking forward to seeing this continue to grow under Alex’s leadership and others in the years to come.

ASSISTANT COACHES
Very happy to announce Maya Gorman and Darren Smith will also be returning in 2024, continuing on their roles as assistant coaches for the Women’s Senior team.
Maya & Darren have done an amazing job as coaches, supporting and complementing Alex and bring depth, ideas, strategy and investment to our Womens football program.
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Overall thank-you to Alex, Maya and Darren for your efforts this year and for signing on again to help us go from strength to strength!
]]> https://www.uhsvu.com.au/announcements/coaching-reappointment-2024-womens-coaching-team/feed/ 0 Ben “The Wookie” Walsh Re-Signs https://www.uhsvu.com.au/announcements/ben-the-wookie-walsh-re-signs/ https://www.uhsvu.com.au/announcements/ben-the-wookie-walsh-re-signs/#respond Mon, 21 Aug 2023 07:25:45 +0000 https://www.uhsvu.com.au/?p=4525

2024 COACHING ANNOUNCEMENT

UHS is pleased to announce that Ben “TheWookie” Walsh will be returning to lead the Men’s 3s in 2024, following his cricket commitments. We have thoroughly enjoyed having him on board this year and are grateful that he has volunteered to lead again in 2024.

Clayton Lund is also eager to offer his support if he’s able to before his mid-year return to Canada. It’s fantastic to have him on board as well.

Congratulations on an outstanding season Men’s 3s team, and let’s keep growing in 2024!

]]> https://www.uhsvu.com.au/announcements/ben-the-wookie-walsh-re-signs/feed/ 0 Round 1 Game Day Details https://www.uhsvu.com.au/announcements/round-1-game-day-details-2/ https://www.uhsvu.com.au/announcements/round-1-game-day-details-2/#respond Fri, 01 Apr 2022 01:02:44 +0000 https://www.uhsvu.com.au/?p=4085

Announcements

After a tough and galvanising preseason (see below) Season 2022 begins with a raft of away games. Please get down and support where you can, we’d love to see a wall of Green & Tan at our games this weekend!

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Away

Women’s Seniors (vs De La Salle)

UHS Women will be starting the Division 3 season away against De La Salle. With new coach Tegan Hamilton bringing new energy to the group we’re excited to see where our Women can go in 2022! New captain Bridget Healey will lead the group out for the first time, congratulations to all the players who will be playing for UHS for the first time, get down to support the team!

Time: 11:40AM

Location: Basil St Reserve

Jobs sign up (Goal umpire, boundary umpire, water runner, Timekeeper): Click here

Men’s Seniors and Reserves (vs Preston Bullants)

UHS-VU Men’s will kick off their season against old foes Preston away at Preston. With a fresh start provided by new coach Senior coach Paul Rocke and several new senior faces, we’ll be looking to making an immediate impact and take Premier C by storm.

Congratulations to all the players making their debut for UHS.

The Reserves accompanied by new coaches James McGee and Alex Henry will also be looking to start the 2022 with a win, fielding a strong lineup.

Time: Reserves – 11:40AM, Seniors – 2:00PM

Location: W.R. Ruthven Reserve

Jobs sign up (Goal umpire, boundary umpire, water runner, Timekeeper): Click here

After a tough and galvanising preseason (see below) Season 2022 begins with a raft of away games. Please get down and support where you can, we’d love to see a wall of Green & Tan at our games this weekend!

Away

Women’s Seniors (vs De La Salle)

UHS Women will be starting the Division 3 season away against De La Salle. With new coach Tegan Hamilton bringing new energy to the group we’re excited to see where our Women can go in 2022! New captain Bridget Healey will lead the group out for the first time, congratulations to all the players who will be playing for UHS for the first time, get down to support the team!

Time: 11:40AM

Location: Basil St Reserve

Jobs sign up (Goal umpire, boundary umpire, water runner, Timekeeper): Click here

Men’s Seniors and Reserves (vs Preston Bullants)

UHS-VU Men’s will kick off their season against old foes Preston away at Preston. With a fresh start provided by new coach Senior coach Paul Rocke and several new senior faces, we’ll be looking to making an immediate impact and take Premier C by storm.

Congratulations to all the players making their debut for UHS.

The Reserves accompanied by new coaches James McGee and Alex Henry will also be looking to start the 2022 with a win, fielding a strong lineup.

Time: Reserves – 11:40AM, Seniors – 2:00PM

Location: W.R. Ruthven Reserve

Jobs sign up (Goal umpire, boundary umpire, water runner, Timekeeper): Click here

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