The Cowra Junior Eagles is gearing up for the upcoming season with most coaching positions filled, though there's still one more spot to be filled.
Under 12s coach and club president Jeremy Montgomery confirmed that while the club is looking for a Walla coach, all other coaching roles have been sorted out.
"We're pretty well sorted with all coaches.," he said.
"At the moment, we might just be looking for one Walla coach, but every other position seems to be filled perfectly,
"We're just looking for someone that's motivated, likes to have fun with the kids, and wants to share their football knowledge," he said.
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Jeremy emphasised the importance of finding the right coach, someone who can engage with the players and help them grow year after year.
He pointed out that a coach’s influence is crucial for retaining players, particularly when it comes to younger teams.
"Finding the right coach is highly important because it's here you make sure you keep players year in year out," he said.
"If you get the wrong coach one year, you might end up losing two or three young kids because they don't quite like the coaching style,
"It's always important to make sure we find a coach that's suitable for the job," Jeremy said.
A key challenge the club faces in the recruitment process is raising awareness of the available coaching position.
Jeremy knows that there are plenty of people who would be up for the role if they simply knew it was available.
"We usually find coaches quite easily," he said.
"It's just about letting people know that we're looking for a coach,
"What we're asking is for people to be happy to put their hand up and give it a go,
"But they just have to understand that they need to know what's available," Jeremy said.
The club is known for its friendly, supportive atmosphere, something that keeps players and their families coming back.
The Friday night training sessions are followed by a barbecue, a tradition that has become a favorite for both the players and their parents.
"We have training on Friday nights, which we follow up with a barbecue for everyone," Jeremy said.
"Parents love seeing the kids around the fire and having a light beverage,
"It's a great way to bring the community together," he said.
This year marks the return of the under-12 team after a decade-long absence.
The club is excited to have the younger players back and is eager to see them develop as they move through the ranks.
"Our under-12s will be running again this year for the second year in a row, and it will just be purely a Cowra side," Jeremy said.
"This hasn’t happened for about the last 10 years, so we're excited to see the younger kids grow into the team."
