The FFA: How's your World Cup bid process going in Canberra?
No A-League Licence, no World Cup bid from Canberra. That's what the ACT Government are saying...and that's what I say.
Yeah, take that FFA.
Who would want a few World Cup games in Canberra in ten years time, a hefty taxpayer bill for us poor sods, more Mariners stale crumbs in the coming years, and no legacy for football in the region. Click to continue reading...

And then there was one...from Western Sydney.
ABC Sport Tim Gavel asked Ben Buckley if Canberra was a realistic chance for the A-League's 12th spot at the National Press Club today.
FFA CEO Ben Buckley said, "We gave Melbourne (Heart) the 11th licence on Friday (last week) and the 12th spot is between Western Sydney and Canberra and we expect to make an annoncement soon. Click to continue reading...

ACT FAVOURITES?
With Wollongong and Western Sydney A-League bids struggling with stadiums and finance, is Canberra now in top spot to become the competition's newest team? The ace in harsh economic times is the ACT government's proposed $2.5 million investment that would make Canberra truly the "people's team".

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Imagine if you were a Company and you had this many people from one city who used your product every week guaranteed:
30,000 people made up of:
12,000 aged 3-18 primary users
5,000 aged 19-90 primary users
13,000 18-90 secondary users..over 50% female.)
Imagine you could guarantee that these customers would stay with you for 20 years. Click to continue reading...

Jon Stanhope (Foundation Member) Zed Seselja (FM) Shane Rattenbury (FM) Alistair Coe (FM) Steve Doszpot (FM and former President of Soccer Canberra) Brendan Smyth (FM) Andrew Barr (FM) all got elected to the ACT Legislative Assembly. Football now has seven A-League Foundation Members in Canberra and a few more over the border in Queanbeyan. Click to continue reading...

I received this email this morning, thought I'd reprint it in full:) As a football fan, blogger, and Canberran I couldn't agree with it more.

Lets get political
For far too long Football (soccer) has been the poor cousin in Canberra. Football is the biggest code in the ACT yet governments of all creeds have ignored us. Click to continue reading...

Okay I'm only joking and that's the problem.
Queensland announced a 5 games in 5 years deal yesterday. Adelaide are complaining that their city is missing out.(see below)
But what about Canberra with a heap of Asian Cup Qualifiers coming our way surely Canberra could bid for a game every two or four years. Click to continue reading...

Ivan has sent a message to Foundation Message. I'm one so I got the email. But the update is in full below.
Dear Foundation Member
Wow! What an amazing few weeks we have had in regards to the A-League4Canberra bid. Firstly I must say thank you for signing up to become a Foundation Member, we are certainly on our way to achieving the goal of bringing an A-League team to Canberra. Click to continue reading...

Jon Stanhope, Leader of the ACT Government has become an official Foundation Member. Here's what he'll get.
recognition on the official A-League4Canberra site (if you choose)
reduced season tickets
free entry into all ACT Premier league games for the next 5 years
free entry to the newly established women's W-League Canberra team, Canberra
United for the next FIVE years. Click to continue reading...

Canberra A-League bid update. Money, support and your help?
Last week the ACT Goverment put in $2.5 million and this week I'm expecting sponsor announcements. At least THREE possibly Four Gold Sponsors already lined up so expect news later in the week. One is rumoured to be for half a millon dollars! Click to continue reading...

The ACT Government has announced a multi-million dollar deal for the Canberra A-League side this morning.
$2.5 million. We need $6 million and a strong supporter base to get in. With a number of investors already on board we just need to prove to the FFA we have 5000 Foundation Members. www. Click to continue reading...

FourFourTwo said

Slavich was adamant that if all those who had expressed an interest were to put their hands in their pockets then finance would no longer be an issue.

So sign-up and convince them. Full article below
EXCLUSIVE: Canberra's A-League bid team will use the W-League's capital side as leverage when they meet the FFA next week. Click to continue reading...

Ivan Slavich's delivery, supported by excellent media, viral, tv, poster and web design campaign from Ash Morgan and the team at Zoo receieved an overwhelming vote of support from Canberra A-League inaugural Ambassadors.
Canberra's favourite football journo Merryn Sherwood from the Canberra Times has a story in the paper and for more from me on the meeting read on. Click to continue reading...

How badly do Canberrans want an A-League team?
We could never have a team in Canberra, not even a bid. So everyone has always said or so it seems. Well here's our chance.
And wake up Canberra. We've got a bid, and I believe we're flying financially. But money will not be enough. Click to continue reading...

Talking about a Canberra A-League Team last week Chief Minister John Stanhope said, "We would be prepared to provide some funding towards that start-up but we would do that only on the basis of a strong business case and evidence of very strong community support."
He talked of $5-$7million start-up costs, with probably $5 million per year in ongoing revenue. Click to continue reading...

100 Canberrans signed-up at 9am in freezing cold Canberra today for A-League Foundation Memberships.
A great start. Now is the time for all football fans who have ever dreamed of watching Professional football in Canberra to sign-up.
With Ivan Slavich working hard to get the best bid on the table 5,000 members will be a fantastic assist. Click to continue reading...

Strictly limited to 5000 members at $200each
Ivan Slavich announces: A-LEAGUE4CANBERRA FOUNDATION MEMBERSHIP
Advertising will start on Tuesday but you can get in now! The Bank Account's are set up at SERVICE ONE MEMBERS BANKING branches across Canberra. Click to continue reading...

Shane Perris from Narrahbundah FC is the 950th fan to sign up. Great work Shane.
But I'm meeting Andrew Barr this arvo at 3pm. Would be great to have 1,000 signatures. Can you encourage fans to hit the keyboard if they are football fans, and haven't signed up yet. Thanks. Click to continue reading...

Former Majura Club/Canberra City member Bonita Mersiades has spoken in her role as the FFA's Head of Corporate Affairs.

(The FFA) it had approached Austrade because it believed football had the power and responsibility to "open foreign doors" to business and government.

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Look who's coming to Woden Valley to celebrate 20 years, Local Politicians in action, ACTAS Girls challenge for Matildas future.
Woden Valley have a massive celebration coming up Sunday 18 May. It's the launch of their new Club house and Lawrie McKinna, Ahmad Elrich & Sasho Petrovski are coming to join in the fun. Click to continue reading...

Victorian Government gives local football major boost
If the Victorian Government can increase their financial support for football in AFL mad Melbourne lets hope the ACT Government continue to increase their financial support for football both at Grassroots level and Elite level. Click to continue reading...

Some say Sport and Politics don't and shouldn't mix. Dream on!
Sport is a vital part of Australian life, community life, and with the coming ACT elections it's interesting to see people standing for the local assembly with a keen interest in football.
The Labor parliament are currently spending $400,000 on Hawker lighting and pitch preparation. Click to continue reading...

Matildas, Carl Valeri, Boca Juniors to tour Australia, Olyroos World Cup draw for Beijing, Channel 9 want football, ACT Government spending.
It's all here...
Six Matildas are playing or will shortly head overseas to play for foreign clubs as women's football continues to evolve. Click to continue reading...