Lara United FC

Executive Committee:

President: Paul Grzybek

Paul was the Acting President for most of season 2020, a challenging season to say the least & was voted in as 2021 President at our AGM in November 2020. 

Paul was also Vice President for Season 2019 & has been coordinating our club sponsorship also for the past few seasons.

Soccer dad to Cody (senior men) & Jett (U15).

Married to Club Secretary, Kylie.

PH: 0438 697 696    Email: laraunitedfc@gmail.com

Secretary: Kylie Grzybek

Second term as Secretary, also one of our local councillors, soccer mum to Cody (senior men) & Jett (U15s).

Also first lady as married to Club President, Paul.

PH: 0418 889 619

Email: laraunitedfc@gmail.com

Treasurer: Judy Hill

Second term as Treasurer after stepping in part way through Season 2017. 

Soccer mum to Jordie (U15s) & Mollie (U7 girls coach).

Married to groundskeeper Hillie, (Adam).

J Hill Bookkeeping has been a club sponsor for a number of seasons.

PH: 0402 469 243           Email: judy@jhillbooks.com.au

Vice President:

General Committee & Canteen Coordinator: Linda Tigani

Miniroos co-ordinator for the past 4 seasons, looking to hand over the reigns for Season 2021 as her boys are all now past that age.  Linda is more than happy to mentor whoever takes on this role.

Soccer mum to Dylan/DT (Seniors); Lachlan (U17) & James (U14).

Hubby Gino's business Armour Security sponsors our club & provided the club's security system & provides the ongoing security monitoring..

Also our canteen co-ordinator, the hostess with the mostess who largely set up our beautiful new canteen facility in 2019.    PH: 0418 584 349

General Committee: Justin Wilson

Justin has been wearing the number 14 at Lara United for quite a few years now, coming through the junior ranks to now being a senior player in our State League Men's team.

Justin has assisted with coaching in past seasons when injury has seen him unable to play.

All general committee members attend monthly committee meetings & help out as required with whatever is needed to keep things running.

Justin looks forward to working toward more events that encompass everyone at our club & working hard to retain senior players. 

General Committee: Michelle Harvey

This is Michelle's third year on committee.

Michelle generally team manages any teams hubby Andrew is involved in the coaching of & has become our Junior Team Manager guru mentoring those new to the role (every team needs one!)

Soccer mum to Jade (U15) & Taz (U14).

Michelle also heads up club fundraising so you will be receiving emails from her throughout the season.

Email: fundraisinglaraunitedfc@gmail.com

General Committee: Jordan Robertson

Like Justin, Jordan has been at Lara United for many years, coming through the junior ranks to be part of our State League Men's team, runner up best & fairest last 2 seasons.

Jordan is also a qualified referee.

The Robertson family have been a volunteering force at our club for many years, sister Isabel plays for our local senior women's team as does Jordan's partner Viv.

All general committee members attend monthly committee meetings & help out as required with whatever is needed to keep things running.

Head Coach: John Karounos (pictured below)

It is important for the club to establish a strong coaching program that can best leverage our young and ambitious playing group.

With a strong focus on fitness in the preseason we look forward to seeing what results this will bring in Season 2021.

Please see the home page for details of preseason training kicking off Jan 5th.

Head Coach: Ryan Horrocks (pictured left)

To be confirmed, we are very keen to have a teams back in this league in Season 2021 after a great response to Season 2020!