25 July 2026

BBFC July News - Let's rally behind Tommy

❤️ Lets rally behind Tommy

BBFC player Tom Chatterton recently suffered a severe leg injury while playing in the Championships against Burringbar, requiring an extensive seven-hour emergency surgery. Tom now faces further surgeries and an estimated 6–12 months of rehabilitation. A GoFundMe has been established to support Tom and his family through the significant financial and physical strain of his recovery.

Any contribution, big or small, will make a difference - and sharing the fundraiser will help spread the word. Let’s rally together as a club and community to help Tommy focus on healing and getting back on his feet.

Tommy's Go Fund Me page

PS Huge thanks to all those who've already donated. Great to see the BBFC community rallying around this young gun after what is such a terrible injury. Thanks also to Toby Spencer for organising the Go Fund Me page on behalf of the Club.

👏BFC Shoutout - Paul VIgnes

This month, we'd like to recognise Paul Vignes for his outstanding contribution to Byron Bay FC.

Paul is the dedicated coach of our Under 13s team, but his support for the club extends far beyond coaching. Whenever we're short of a referee for youth matches, Paul willingly steps in—officiating games across all age groups, unpaid and without hesitation. If his own team isn't playing, he's always the first to put his hand up.

Paul, you're an absolute legend. Thank you for your generosity, commitment, and unwavering support of our players and our club. If you see Paul around the grounds, please take a moment to give him a well-deserved thank you.

⭐ Sponsor of the week - Knaus Constructions

This week, we're proud to recognise Knaus Constructions as our Sponsor of the Week.

Todd, Jackie and the entire Knaus Constructions team are not only valued partners of Byron Bay FC—they're an integral part of our club community.

Knaus Constructions built our fantastic clubhouse, are proud club members, the major sponsor of our 40 MiniRoos teams, and the sleeve sponsor of our Men's Division.

The Knaus family's commitment to Byron Bay FC spans many years, and their generosity has helped our club continue to grow and thrive. Their support extends far beyond sponsorship—they are passionate advocates for community sport and the opportunities it creates for local families.

Todd, Jackie and the Knaus team, thank you for your incredible and ongoing support. We are truly grateful to have you as part of the BBFC family.

https://knausconstructions.com.au/

👮 Clubhouse security update

We're disappointed to confirm that our community clubhouse has now been broken into twice, with several other attempted break-ins over the past 12 months.

Our CCTV cameras captured the latest incident, where two individuals smashed an upstairs glass sliding door in an attempt to access the bar. The footage has been provided to NSW Police, who have DNA evidence and are investigating.

It's disappointing to see our community facility, built through the hard work of volunteers and the generosity of our sponsors and members, targeted in this way. If you see any suspcious activity please contact the Byron Bay Police. Thank you to everyone who continues to support and protect our community club.

⚽ BBFC Community Opportunity

We're looking for a few volunteers to fill two important behind-the-scenes roles that help make every MiniRoos season special.

🏆 MiniRoos Trophy Assistant (Vacant)

Collect trophy numbers from coaches and team managers via WhatsApp.
Help set up trophies for MiniRoos Awards Day.
Time commitment: 6–7 hours total over 6 weeks.
Full support provided by our Volunteers Coordinator.

👘 Game Day Jersey Assistants (2–4 Volunteers Needed)

Next season we'll launch our new BBFC game day jerseys for MiniRoos and Youth teams.

You'll help:

Organise jerseys, training tops and team bags.
Prepare jersey allocations for Coaches Day.
Provide feedback to improve the jersey program.
Assist with future jersey design and ordering.

Time commitment: Around 1–2 hours per week at the start and end of the season.

Like all BBFC volunteer positions these roles are fully supported by experienced committee members and are a great way to contribute behind the scenes.

Also, they are both very highly paid.

Well no they are not but you might just snag a free snag and a coke on gameday!

Interested? Please email volunteers@byronbayfc.com.au

🙏 As always thanks to our generous sponsors below

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