Our team at Central Midlands Coastal Football League is made up of passionate sports enthusiasts who understand the importance of having a family friendly same day sports model to ensure that the whole family can be together.
Those that play together stay together.
The 2025 President is once again Ken Pense. Ken has been involved in the CMCFL since we were the CMFL, Ken has played in almost every club in the league throughout his amazing football career. He was the recipient of the JJ Lussick Medal in 1982 when he played for Watheroo. Following on from playing, Ken has also coached for many years, and still umpires in the league today. Ken brings an amazing amount of knowledge to the table and we are very pleased to have him involved.
Our 2025 Vice President is Campbell Hurst. Campbell has been on the board of the CMCFL for a few years now and has been an incredible asset to our team. Campbell currently still plays for the league side at the Dandaragan Football Club, so has a very astute knowledge of the operations and issues that face our league at ground level. Campbell brings a very thoughtful process of problem solving to the league which is very much appreciated.
In the role of Director again for the 2025 season is Mat Helms. Mat is also currently a playing member of the Dandaragan Football Club. Mat has played his entire career at Dandaragan, has been the recipient of the JJ Lussick Medal 3 times in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Mat has also been involved in coaching at club level and has several time coached our league side at Country Week. Mat has again volunteered himself as coach on the 2024 CMCFL Country Champs Squad. Mat bring an impressive knowledge of our game day and operations to the board.
We also welcome Matt Thornton to our board for the 2025 season, for a 2 year term.
Matt wants to see country footy strive to be the best it can be, From Nippers all the way to seniors. Its not just about doing what’s best for your club its what best for football in General. We still have a long way to go to get to the mark, But what I have seen we are heading in the right path. We all need to continue to work together as clubs. As that’s the only way we can all get on the same level and understand the best way forward for football and the CMCFL.
For footy was on the committee in Esperance football club from 2010-2022
Committee Member 2010-2016
Held Jnr President, 2017-2019
Life Member 2018
Vice President 2019-2022
Football Director in EDFA 2019-2022
Goldfields Football Regional Football Committee
Basketball Assc
Committee member 2012-2022
President 2017-2022
Basketball WA Country Administrator of the year 2021
Life Member
Mr Norm McPherson has been voted in as our Patron again for the 2025 season. Norm has volunteered a huge amount of time into our league over the years, first as a player involved in the Moora Rovers FC, playing in several Country Championship sides, and then taking on the role of President on the CMCFL for 7 years, and then following on an taking on the role of patron in 2019. Norm has an incredible amount of knowledge of our league, football and our communities and continues to be an incredible asset to our league.
Rayelene Wright has once again stepped back into the role of Operations Manager for the 2024 season. Rayelene started her journey with the CMCFL Junior Council in 2008, taking on the role of secretary and continuing in that role right up to 2015 when the decision was made to bring the junior football back under the CMCFL board. Rayelene took on the Secretary/Registrar role in 2014 and has an incredible knowledge of football and the rules in place. With the introduction of netball and hockey, Rayelene has been required to upskill her knowledge to include both sports and to manage our league in the day to day operations.