SHOALHAVEN UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB President: Scott Rankin 0412 221 003 Mens Registrar: Steve Parkes 0412 615 839 Vice President: George Dickie 0413132918 Ladies Registrar: Cheryl Murphy 0435 221 698 Secretary: James Von Stieglitz 0419 438 637 Junior Registrar: Sheena Anderson 0438 079 774 Treasurer: Gary Girdlestone 0426 830 590 Junior Registrar: Rebecca Webb 0407252775 Canteen Organiser: Gary Girdlestone Mini Registrar: George Hyam 0400330804 Cadet Refs Co-ordinator: Sheena Anderson NEW CLUB WEBSITE: www.shoalhavenunitedfc.sportingpulse.net ALL NEWS & Upcoming Events will be posted on the website.
NEWSLETTER NO 1: SEASON 2015: REGISTRATION DAY
Welcome need to register and pay for your child (or Welcome to all new and returning players yourself) online for the season. The new and parents. Here we are again, another registration system is straightforward and year. Please read carefully and remember on the back of this newsletter is a step by the information provided in this step instructional on how to digitally newsletter. It will save a lot of questions register. If you have any problems with later. the system please contact the appropriate registrar (refer above). Major Sponsor Fees We are indeed fortunate to again be Fees must be paid at time of registration. sponsored by the Shoalhaven Ex- Some leeway may be allowed for large Servicemen’s Sports Club. We would like families. All fees must be paid before the to thank the club for its generous first competition game. There has been a sponsorship. small increase in fees from Football NSW While it is not compulsory we encourage but we have kept our fees the same as last all parents and senior players to become 2014. Fees are as follows members of the club. The membership fee • Mini $80 is quite small and the club is a great place • 9-12 yrs $110 to socialise. • 13-16 yrs $120 • Senior student $140 Registration – 2015 • Senior $240 In 2015 SDFA along with Shoalhaven PLAYERS WILL NOT BE United Football Club will be moving to PERMITTED TO PLAY IF FEES digital registration. This means you will HAVE NOT BEEN PAID Training Dates or glass containers of any type are not The First training days & team gradings permitted on the grounds. Smoking is not are: permitted on sports grounds. These are Minis (6s, 7s, 8s),Thursday – 26/02, 4pm Council rules please co-operate.
Junior (9s,10s,11s), Thursday – 26/02, 5pm Committee members do not have time to police these rules. Junior (12 & 14 Girls, 12 Boys) Friday, 27/02, 4pm Ground Controller We are required to have a responsible Youth, Premier & 16 Girls (16 Girls, parent on the grounds during all games to Youth Boys (13-14), Premiers (15-16) – monitor spectator behavior. (Home and Friday, 27/02, 4pm away) A yellow vest is provided in all kit bags. All parents are expected to accept this responsibility during the season the Competition Start Dates team’s ground control must wear the vest Proposed start date for games: and identify themselves to the referee Minis – before the game. Juniors - Training Balls Ladies – Tuesday, 14/4/2015 All teams will be issued a set of training Youth, Premier & U16Girls – 15/4/2015 balls that may be distributed at the Over 35 Men – Thursday, 16/4/2015 discretion of the team’s coach either at the beginning or end of the season. Senior Men – Saturday, 11/04/2015 Club Merchandise Girls divisions will be U12, U14 & U16 We have a range of club merchandise for this is in line with Football NSW age sale at the canteen. groups. Socks – $10.00 Shorts – $15.00 U12 & U14 will play on Saturdays U16 on Club polo shirts for $35 Wednesday night. Warm fleecy hooded jackets at $40
Team Photos New Parents We will be arranging team photos again Our club is run by volunteers, nobody is this year. We like all players to be in the paid for their work. Parents are needed to team photos but there is no requirement to coach the teams. If parents do not coach buy them or to have individual pictures the teams there will be no coach. taken. We do make a small amount of money from the photos but it is not done Information will be provided and coaching as a fundraiser we do it because we courses will be run by our Association. believe you want us to. If you are new to the club and have skills you think we can use please do not be shy, Safety speak to any Committee member. Parents should be aware that all players must have their own drink bottle and must not share. This is a directive from Football NSW Meningococcal disease can be transmitted by sharing drinks. All children should have a drink bottle - Glass bottles Cadet Referees will begin with a gala day at South Nowra All junior games are refereed by junior to explain the concept. All coaches must referees known as cadet referees. They are complete the “Grass roots” coaching trained and examined the same as senior course. referees. This is much better than the old The concept of SSG is to give players days when parents were required to more contact with the ball and encourage referee (usually unwillingly & with little all players to be involved in the game. The knowledge). Cadets can progress to system should also improve skills, as become senior referees. We encourage our children are involved more. players to become cadet referees, cadets must be 11 years or turning 11 before The number of players and size of the 30th June. field will increase each year. SSGs was introduced for under 6s four years ago The Cadets are paid so it is a great way to earn new concept has worked well and been some pocket money. It also teaches readily accepted by parents. It encourages children to be disciplined and to take participation and enjoyment with less responsibility. emphasis on winning. The will be no Our Cadet referees co-ordinator is Sheena competition tables or finals for any age Anderson (Mobile: 0438 079 774) please below Under 12s. contact Sheena if you are interested. Club Meetings It is essential that these youngsters are Club meetings are held on the second protected from abuse and criticism. They Monday each month at 7.30pm at The will make mistakes any problems should Shoalhaven Ex-Serviceman’s Sports Club be brought to the attention of Sheena or an at Worrigee. All parents of junior players executive Committee member. are welcome to attend. Remember this is your club the Committee needs input from parents to know how you want us to run the club. Please contact a Committee member to confirm meeting date.
Small Sided Games (SSG) In Under 6s & 7s there will be four players on the field with 2 subs, still with unlimited interchange. The games are played on a smaller field with no goalkeepers and small collapsible goals. Some rules will be modified eg no throw-ins, pamphlets explaining Small Sided Games will be provided. The season Frequently Asked Questions Can I be in the same team as my What Equipment do I need? friends? The club provides team shirts. We try to place minis in teams with their Parents need to provide shorts, socks, friends if possible, please tell the Mini or shin pads and a drink bottle. Team shirts Junior Registrar when you register must be kept together as a set & only worn especially if transport is a problem. Teams for games. in U12 age groups and older must be Shorts are available from Club Canteen & graded if we have more than one team. cost about $15 Socks are in the canteen $10 What do we do if it rains? Football is a winter sport and is played in Who washes the shirts? all weather. Games are only postponed Parents usually take turns to wash the due to lightning or if grounds are whole kit. This ensures the shirts stay waterlogged. together and are not lost, players must not take individual shirts home. An announcement is usually made on radio station 2ST (999 on the AM band) at When do we play? 7am Saturday morning. For minis and boys up to U12, and girls up A message will also be posted on the to U14 games are played on Saturday United Facebook page: *I played football mornings and times vary. They commence for Shoalhaven United*. at 8.30am and run through to 1.30 pm. Postponed competition games are played Youth, Premier and U16 girls play on on a Sunday within 2 weeks. Wednesday nights. Do we have to wear shin pads? Yes shin pads are compulsory for games and training.
How do I become involved as a parent? Please speak to any Committee member, there are many jobs to be done.
Who do we play against? The other clubs in the competition are Gerringong, Berry/Shoalhaven Heads, Bomaderry, Illaroo (North Nowra), For further information visit: Culburra, Callala, Huskisson, St Georges Basin, Sussex Inlet, Manyana, and Club Website: Milton/Ulladulla. www.shoalhavenunite Where do we play? Home games are at Lyrebird Park. Away dfc.sportingpulse.net games can be anywhere from Gerringong United Facebook Page: to Ulladulla. Your coach has a map I played football for Shoalhaven United showing the location of all the grounds. Football NSW Website: Minis play in a smaller central area www.myfootball.com.au
f) Click the “Add” button.
g) Click the Next button at the bottom Digital Registration of the screen.
Step By Step h) Read and acknowledge the Terms and Conditions then click Next. Please follow the following instructions to register online for i) Click on “Pay Now” to pay online Shoalhaven United Club: with a credit card (VISA or MasterCard), or select “manual 1. Login: Payment at Club” if you want to pay at a) Go to the MyFootballClub website: our club Registration Day. www.myfootballclub.com.au NB: Payment must be made before a b) Click on “Register Now” registration can be accepted. c) Select “Player Registration” j) Answer the questions on the final page and click the “Save All Answers” d) Follow the prompts to proceed to button. login pages, find your FFA number and/or reset your password Your registration has now been submitted. Make sure you have paid e) Login using your FFA number and your fees and completed any password: Necessary ID checks, etc.
resources to help you. b) Update contact details if necessary. c) On the next screen, enter the club Please Note: If you wish to have your name (
NB: If you get a message saying there • Visit the FAQ’s page on the are no packages then click OK and MyFootball Club website. check the club name • View the Player Registration guides
and videos which are on the Resources d) Select the Registration role as: page of the “Player” MyFootball Club website NB: If this is the first time you have registered to play football in Australia • Call FFA Support you will need to confirm whether you Centre (02) 8020 played in another country 4199 if you are having problems e) Select the correct Registration with your password Package that applies for your to login. registration.
Where we Play? Manyana FC: Manyana Sporting Complex The Barbette Home Fields Manyana 2539
Lyrebird Park Jervis St Nowra 2541 Milton Ulladulla FC:
All home games will be played at Lighthouse Oval Deering St Ulladulla Lyrebird Park unless weather does not 2539 permit or the game needs to be moved for operational reasons (referees etc). Shoalhaven Heads Berry FC: Shoalhaven Heads Sporting Complex Vic Venues Zealand Memorial Reserve
Bomaderry FC: Shoalhaven Heads Rd Shoalhaven Heads 2535 Bomaderry Oval Bolong Rd Bomaderry 2541 St Georges Basin FC:
Thurgate Oval Bolong Rd Bomaderry St Georges Basin Football Fields The 2541 Wool Rd St Georges Basin 2540
Callala FC: Sussex Inlet FC:
Emmett St Sporting Complex Emmett St Thompson St Sporting Complex Callala Bay 2540 Thompson St Sussex Inlet 2540
Culburra FC: Wreck Bay FC:
Culburra Football Fields Prince Edward Vincentia Leisure Centre Wool Rd Ave Orient Point 2540 Vincentia 2540
Gerringong FC: South Nowra Soccer Complex
Gerringong Soccer Fields Rowlands and Ison Park: Hillcrest Ave South Nowra Bridges Rd Gerringong 2534 2541
Huskisson Vincentia FC: South Nowra Sporting Complex: Mumbulla St South Nowra 2541 HuskissonSporting Fields Park St Huskisson 2540
Illaroo FC:
Sharman Park Elwin Close, North Nowra 2541
Drexall Park Pitt St North Nowra 2541