What happened to Greek background Soccer Carnivals?

[Tzon]

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I remember playing in a few in the 1980's held at Salisbury Florina Ground.
And others held at Park B27 and Regency Park when with the Adelaide Raiders SC now Comets .

Now with more clubs in the NPL including Comets why doesn't the Community get together and continue these Carnivals say pre-season?

Comets are welcome and Amateur clubs.

[Tzon]

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Remember when the Adelaide Raiders held one at Regency Park in the 1990's and the winners trophy was in the shape of The Akropolis.

Olympians won against The Adelaide Raiders SC now Comets in the final.
I played for the AR.

[Tzon]

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Suggest a good location to hold one?

Olympics ground .

[Tzon]

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Wah2
Olympic
Comets
Salisbury Florina
Rapters
Pontians
......
I would also invite MU Findon

[alwaysoffside]

[quote="johndedes"]Shoot goal

Remember when the Adelaide Raiders held one at Regency Park in the 1990's and the winners trophy was in the shape of The Akropolis.

Olympians won against The Adelaide Raiders SC now Comets in the final.
I played for the AR.[/quote


Probably went the same way as Taxi and
Fish and chip shops.

[Tzon]

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Make a joke ok I can laugh but these carnivals bring communities together for positive outcomes ,

Bravo to the Croatian community that continues these community events bravo .

[ozzie owl]

Simple answer JD organise one in the off season and see how it goes.

[johnydep]

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I remember playing in a few in the 1980's held at Salisbury Florina Ground.
And others held at Park B27 and Regency Park when with the Adelaide Raiders SC now Comets .

Now with more clubs in the NPL including Comets why doesn't the Community get together and continue these Carnivals say pre-season?

Comets are welcome and Amateur clubs.

You know the answer, why ask?

Some of the points you have mentioned -

* Cost - volunteers need to be paid for travel, and other expenses.
Quote - "True story:
In the good old days of Hellas pre NSL everybody got paid eg shirt washers, canteen workers etc no volunteers.
Only the junior colts had volunteers at Park B27." unquote
* Experience - past volunteers / staff / members that have given their time no longer want to help or be part of the game.
Quote - "JD
Soccer use to be my life, now I have a life.
Shoot Goal>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>" unquote

[Tzon]

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Call it a Glendi style carnival.

The answers are easy eg share expenses and share profits.

Sponsors like
Olympic industries
Gagannis
Delphi Bank
Etc etc

[Tzon]

Shoot goal

Call it a Glendi style carnival.

The answers are easy eg share expenses and share profits.

Sponsors like
Olympic industries
Gagannis
Delphi Bank
Etc etc

[ozzie owl]

Shoot goal

Call it a Glendi style carnival.

The answers are easy eg share expenses and share profits.

Sponsors like
Olympic industries
Gagannis
Delphi Bank
Etc etc

Ok if it so easy you organise a sub committee of like minded people, and organise the carnival from start to finish.....good luck.

[Old Master]

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Call it a Glendi style carnival.

The answers are easy eg share expenses and share profits.

Sponsors like
Olympic industries
Gagannis
Delphi Bank
Etc etc

Ok if it so easy you organise a sub committee of like minded people, and organise the carnival from start to finish.....good luck.

No one is interested in that sort of thing any more - too much else to do that provides better entertainment value.

[Tzon]

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Common ground a plenty ....

[ozzie owl]

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Common ground a plenty ....

JD if you want it happen you make it happen, pretty simple really.

[Tzon]

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Suggestion with FFSA approval a week set in the calender pre season of multi cultural soccer carnival week . Greek , Italian ect who ever wants to hold them.....

[ozzie owl]

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Suggestion with FFSA approval a week set in the calender pre season of multi cultural soccer carnival week . Greek , Italian ect who ever wants to hold them.....

your contribution?

[Raich Carter]

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Suggestion with FFSA approval a week set in the calender pre season of multi cultural soccer carnival week . Greek , Italian ect who ever wants to hold them.....

you don't want it to be multicultural as you stated it will be one ethnic groups carnival, make up your mind JD :?

[Tzon]

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Suggested seperate groups seperate carnivals in the same week around Adelaide .

[ozzie owl]

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Suggested seperate groups seperate carnivals in the same week around Adelaide .

Your contribution to this proposed event?

[Paleon Patros Germanos]

I would also invite MU Findon

???

[Tzon]

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Imagine UK event in Playford, Balkan event at Gepps Cross, Italian event at Campbelltown, Greek at Angle Park, etc etc

[COLOSSUS]

Imagine you had a whole NPL season of multicultural rounds, wouldn't that be something JD???

[United We Stand]

Imagine you had a whole NPL season of multicultural rounds, wouldn't that be something JD???

Especially, if could stand on a chair outside a ground and not pay an entrance fee. Of course, it couldn't be too far from the city like Angle Park (He suggested the Elite Systems Football Centre for the Greek carnival !!). Oh sorry, JD now has a life, doesn't he? No time to go to any game!

[karitts]

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Remember when the Adelaide Raiders held one at Regency Park in the 1990's and the winners trophy was in the shape of The Akropolis.

Olympians won against The Adelaide Raiders SC now Comets in the final.
I played for the AR.[/quote


Probably went the same way as Taxi and
Fish and chip shops.

Fish shops still going strong. Just saying....

[Baresi]

What happened to Greek background Soccer Carnivals?

Three words: Global Financial Crisis.

[robs2107]

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Suggested seperate groups seperate carnivals in the same week around Adelaide .

Your contribution to this proposed event?

I'd imagine about the same usefulness as his contribution to this forum.

[Tzon]

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Reality is there are plenty like me who do not attend much NPL these days compared to the old days including the new generation .

FFSA and clubs should start thinking what are they really offering spectators or supporters or followers of clubs not what "we" should offer them.

If the " product" is broke?
What is the FFSA going to do to fix it?

Then we might see value we like to buy or spend at.

Maybe prize money has something to do with it?
Maybe after spending high fees to send children to play or kick a ball at FFSA junior clubs there is not enough spare $$'s to go watch NPL ?
Maybe the continual changes to FFSA formats has lost the customers?
Maybe the continual kicking the ethnic who use to pump big time money into the game has grown wiser and has had enough of it?
?????

[COLOSSUS]

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Reality is there are plenty like me who do not attend much NPL these days compared to the old days including the new generation .

FFSA and clubs should start thinking what are they really offering spectators or supporters or followers of clubs not what "we" should offer them.

If the " product" is broke?
What is the FFSA going to do to fix it?

Then we might see value we like to buy or spend at.

Maybe prize money has something to do with it?
Maybe after spending high fees to send children to play or kick a ball at FFSA junior clubs there is not enough spare $$'s to go watch NPL ?
Maybe the continual changes to FFSA formats has lost the customers?
Maybe the continual kicking the ethnic who use to pump big time money into the game has grown wiser and has had enough of it?
?????

JD, you go on about what the club can offer you and then talk about prizemoney??? Do you want prizemoney for attending local matches???
I could post to you what Olympic offers its supporters whether it be through Membership, Season Ticket &/or Sponsorship but I ain't going to waste my time bcoz you DONT WANT TO SUPPORT A LOCAL CLUB. You've created a post here about a Hellenic carnival (which is in the pipeworks by the way) BUT let me ask YOU a question. How many Australians of Hellenic heritage support a local Hellenic club and then how many attend that clubs games on a regular basis, how many don't attend at all & why not???

Don't come on here beating your chest like some MUNGA who knows it all talking about Hellenic clubs when you fit into the category of Hellenes who doesn't even support a local Hellenic club let alone attend any matches.
Either come down to a game or STFU.
I'll even go as far as giving you an opportunity to come to one Olympic Home game AT NO COST to you (I'll wear it personally), meet the hard working committee members & volunteers, answer some of your questions, allow you to watch the game in the grandstand, along a fence, on the Eastern Hill or behind the goals, and then after the game you can tell me about your experience. During all that, go but yourself a Yiros & a Greek beer and enjoy the fine food & drink we put on.
Are you prepared to take the challenge???
I'll even allow the game to be the Hellenic Derby next Sunday afternoon v Westies.
Accept or STFU, which will it be???

[Brian the Postman]

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Reality is there are plenty like me who do not attend much NPL these days compared to the old days including the new generation .

FFSA and clubs should start thinking what are they really offering spectators or supporters or followers of clubs not what "we" should offer them.

If the " product" is broke?
What is the FFSA going to do to fix it?

Then we might see value we like to buy or spend at.

Maybe prize money has something to do with it?
Maybe after spending high fees to send children to play or kick a ball at FFSA junior clubs there is not enough spare $$'s to go watch NPL ?
Maybe the continual changes to FFSA formats has lost the customers?
Maybe the continual kicking the ethnic who use to pump big time money into the game has grown wiser and has had enough of it?
?????

JD, you go on about what the club can offer you and then talk about prizemoney??? Do you want prizemoney for attending local matches???
I could post to you what Olympic offers its supporters whether it be through Membership, Season Ticket &/or Sponsorship but I ain't going to waste my time bcoz you DONT WANT TO SUPPORT A LOCAL CLUB. You've created a post here about a Hellenic carnival (which is in the pipeworks by the way) BUT let me ask YOU a question. How many Australians of Hellenic heritage support a local Hellenic club and then how many attend that clubs games on a regular basis, how many don't attend at all & why not???

Don't come on here beating your chest like some MUNGA who knows it all talking about Hellenic clubs when you fit into the category of Hellenes who doesn't even support a local Hellenic club let alone attend any matches.
Either come down to a game or STFU.
I'll even go as far as giving you an opportunity to come to one Olympic Home game AT NO COST to you (I'll wear it personally), meet the hard working committee members & volunteers, answer some of your questions, allow you to watch the game in the grandstand, along a fence, on the Eastern Hill or behind the goals, and then after the game you can tell me about your experience. During all that, go but yourself a Yiros & a Greek beer and enjoy the fine food & drink we put on.
Are you prepared to take the challenge???
I'll even allow the game to be the Hellenic Derby next Sunday afternoon v Westies.
Accept or STFU, which will it be???

Sounds like a good offer JD

[Tzon]

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Col please don't fall off your Olive Tree just because of my comments.

Firstly I did not bag any volunteers. A big bravo to all.

Great to hear you have taken The Greek Soccer Carnival theme onboard.

Next if the match is on Sunday sorry not a NPL soccer day for me I watch at times Florina and JPL .

This is what I mentioned the continual changes at NPL level eg different days and times games are playing ridiculous .

Lastly thank you for the offer .
No problems I have cash to pay entrance fees, yiros and beers always.

Good luck on Sunday . If Olympic wins? Gee wah2 in big trouble?