Mark Lavelle has been reappointed as the Calmore Sports Club first XI captain for a second season following the club’s annual general meeting.
Lavelle, who took over the reigns for the sides’ season in Division 1 of the Southern Premier League in 2015, ultimately ending in relegation, but was given the task of taking the side back to that level in 2016.
“I am delighted to have been given the job of captaining the first XI again”, he said. “It was a difficult job last season leading the side is such a competitive league but I think we are all stronger for the experience and we can use that to our benefit in 2016.
“However, we need to be more professional in our approach for the new season, starting with a real onus of training. It needs to be better and more frequent, hence why during April, we are training Tuesday’s and Thursday’s – this is not only to get more pre-season work in and hit the ground running but also, if we only had one day and it was wet, that’s the weeks training gone.
“I do have a good feeling about the 2016 season, we just need to ensure we get everyone buying in and pushing on that next step with the players we have and that should be possible as we have the potential and it could be a great year for us.”
CALMORE SPORTS CLUB – PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE 2016
FEBRUARY:
Monday 8th – Indoor nets at King Edward VI School 6.15pm to 8.00pm
Monday 15th – NO NETS due to half-term
Monday 22nd – Indoor nets at King Edward VI School 6.15pm to 8.00pm
Monday 29th – Indoor nets at King Edward VI School 6.15pm to 8.00pm
MARCH:
Monday 7th – Indoor nets at King Edward VI School 6.15pm to 8.00pm
Monday 14th – Indoor nets at King Edward VI School 6.15pm to 8.00pm
Monday 21st – Indoor nets at King Edward VI School 6.15pm to 8.00pm
Monday 28th – NO NETS due to Easter Bank Holiday Monday
Tuesday 29th – Outdoor training at Loperwood Park 5.30pm onwards
Thursday 31st – Outdoor training at Loperwood Park 5.30pm onwards
APRIL:
Tuesday 5th – Outdoor training at Loperwood Park 5.30pm onwards
Thursday 7th – Outdoor training at Loperwood Park 5.30pm onwards
Thursday 12th – Outdoor training at Loperwood Park 5.30pm onwards
Thursday 14th – Outdoor training at Loperwood Park 5.30pm onwards
Saturday 16th – South Wilts v Calmore Sports (Friendly) 1pm TBC
Tuesday 19th – Outdoor training at Loperwood Park 5.30pm onwards
Thursday 21st – Outdoor training at Loperwood Park 5.30pm onwards
Saturday 23rd – Calmore Sports v Alton (Friendly) 1pm
Saturday 23rd – Ampfield & North Baddesley v Calmore Sports II (Friendly) 2pm
Sunday 24th – Steeple Langford v Calmore Sports XI (Friendly) 2pm
Tuesday 26th – Outdoor training at Loperwood Park 5.30pm onwards
Thursday 28th – Outdoor training at Loperwood Park 5.30pm onwards
Saturday 30th – Totton & Eling v Calmore Sports (Friendly) 1pm
Saturday 30th – New Milton v Calmore Sports II (Friendly) 1pm
MAY:
Sunday 1st – Sunday Friendly tbc
Wednesday 4th May – Outdoor training at Loperwood Park 5.30pm onwards
Saturday 7th May – ALL 4 LEAGUE TEAMS COMMENCE
During April will we train twice a week in order to get as much practice in and ensure we are ready to go come the start of the season across all 4 teams ready for the 2016 campaign. Training then continues on Wednesday night’s throughout the season – attendance this season to outdoor training is very important, if you cannot make it please let a captain or Mark Lavelle know so the session can be adapted accordingly.
