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2009 GOLD COAST GIRLS REP PROGRAM 

Gary French coordinates the 2009 Gold Coast Girls’ Rep Program. Gary spent 12 years coaching in Michigan, USA, with 10 of those years being spent as Director of Coaching for the Bloomfield Hills Soccer Club. Gary holds an Australian B licence. 

We have three teams playing in the Junior Premier League (JPL) these teams travel to Far North Coast, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba and Brisbane for their away games and play their home games at various local clubs.   

Our youngest team, the U12’s, have already started the season well. It is exciting to see the development of these girls and the potential they have to one day represent their state. This team is coached by Steve Neligan. Steve holds a senior licence and also plays for Musgrave, one of the local teams.  

Our U14 girls are coached by Gary French and were the only girls team in the 2008 inaugural season. The girls won the league and had seven players selected for the Queensland team. The team have continued to work hard and develop their game and it is expected that a few more of them will go on to represent their state this year.  

The U16 girls have also started the season off very well. This team works very hard on the field and many of these girls should also make State selection this year. Mick Robinson coaches this team. Mick has an Australian C licence and is also a Coerver instructor. Mick has coached rep teams in the past and also coached local club teams. 

Overall, this is an exciting time for girls’ soccer on the Gold Coast. With many of our girls already playing for Queensland and with the new W League, there will be more opportunities for them to play at a higher level than ever before. 

Gary French