Hello to all Moustache Growers, Owners and Wannabes

 

November is Movember; the annual opportunity for all XY chromosome carriers to promote awareness of Prostate Cancer and Depression and support this noble cause through fund raising.

The Highlands Soccer Association together with member Clubs agreed to support Movember in 2011 through not only Mo growing and fund raising but also a Football Tournament with a twist, Mo Awards, Mo Party, BBQ and great shave off (unless you choose to keep it) at the end of November.

 

The Highlands Football Movember would go something like this:

 

1. There are no Club rivalries because there are no Club teams as such, only moustache teams;

 

2. Any male can participate however, to be able to play in the end of Movember round robin tournament you must be an HSA registered player in 2011;

 

3. There is no cost to the participant to be involved however there is nothing to stop you from donating yourself;

 

4. Teams are named after a particular type of moustache;

 

5. There are 8 teams and every participant will be shown the Mo style reflecting the Mo team they are in. The Mo teams are:

Thins

Dictators

Hulk Hogans

Dalis

Zorros

Magnums

Pommies

Handlebars

 

6. Participants are drawn a team by hat draw; something like how FIFA draws teams into Groups at the World Cup;

 

7. The team you are drawn in is the moustache style which you will grow; eg. If you are drawn into the Dictators teams you will grow (or attempt to grow) a toothbrush moustache like Charlie Chaplin and Adolf you know who!;

 

8. If you already have a moustache, it will need to come off so you can regrow it back to its original beauty in a Mo team which somewhat matches what you had before;

 

9. The playing strip for each team is determined by hat draw;

 

10. The tournament venue will be determined by which of our grounds still have goals erected.

 

When Movember begins all you need to do is grow the Mo and let friends, family and workplace colleagues know of your noble cause and how they can support you and your Mo team. Further information, including how women can be involved will be forwarded when we have an idea of participants. You can visit the Movember web site at http://au.movember.com/about/ Movember starts on 1st November which means you need to be in a Mo team on 1st November. Your decision to participate needs to be known by 31st October so you are set up in your Mo team.

 

So, it is now up to you to decide if you wish to be involved. If you are interested, forward your interest or any questions to dir.comps@hsa.org.au or call me on my mobile. This is our first attempt at something like this so if you have any ideas which you think can make the event better please feel free to suggest them.

 

Thanks

 

Danny Josipovic

Director of Competitions

0412 999 661