The Cove Football Club Inc. www.covecobras.com Facebook: The Cove Football Club Inc. Facebook: The Cove Football Club F PLAYERS AND PARENTS INFORMATION HANDBOOK SEASON 2018 “Believe in us!” 1 Minis & Juniors Registration Information Hi to all parents and players, Welcome to The Cove Football Club Season 2018. The new committee has been working hard during the off season to ensure a smooth start to this year. If you have any queries our President Tony Kernahan 0409632378, Junior Coordinator James Fuller 0478589861 or Minis coordinator Glenn Taylor 0409 808 996 who can help with your enquires. Attached are the forms you will need to return to the club on the Cove information night: Minis: Friday February 23th 2018 @ the Club 6-7pm If you can’t attend the registration night the forms and link can be emailed to you via the club secretary [email protected] or can be accessed via the club website. As Mini’s training starts on Friday, 23 March the teams need to be organized prior so therefore it is important that all registrations are completed online and payments made by: 16 March 2018. Southern Football League (SFL) Competition The Cove Football Club Sunday Competition plays within the Southern Football League (SFL). As part of this league, Mini’s Under 8’s – Under 12’s do not play a final series and no league ladder or scores are kept. The emphasis in these grades is about having fun, participation and learning basic football skills. A ‘Lightning Carnival’ will be held for these age groups, usually at the end of the season. The Cove FC does not alter their teams in these events. Age Qualification Date The SFL’s age qualifications Under 8 players need to be turning age 7 or 8 in 2018 Under 10 players need to be turning age 9 or 10 in 2018 Under 12 players need to be turning 11 or 12 in 2018 Under 13 players need to be turning 12 or 13 in 2018 2 Player Rostering Due to a limited amount of players allowed on the ground at one given time, Under 8’s = 12 players, Under 10’s= 15 players, U12-U17.5 = 18 players. Rostering of players may be necessary in some teams. This will be applied so that all players receive a fair opportunity to play. In the event that a player is sick or has a planned absence on a match day, please advise your coach/team manager as soon as possible so the roster can be adjusted fairly. Even if you are rostered off, all players are encouraged to attend the match and bring their playing gear as sickness or injury may result in a position becoming available before the start of the game. If you are rostered off, your presence to support your teammates will be appreciated. Remember, everyone is part of the team and contributes to the team's success. Recruit a mate! Whilst some team lists may be full, after registration night there may be some vacancies in certain grades. In this situation, our experience is that the best recruiting method is for players to bring out a mate. Talk to your coach to check first. If there is room in your team for another player, let your mates know we would welcome them at Cove Football Club. Then contact [email protected] who will send relevant registration information to the potential recruit. Player Insurance All financial players are covered by the AFL insurance scheme which assist in covering non- Medicare costs which may arise as a result of injury. Mouthguards Our sponsor Jays Dentures 0431837073 will assist in all mouth guard fittings. If you have private extras cover mouth guards may have little or no out of pocket expense. Mouthguards are a requirement of Cove FC & SFL NO MOUTHGUARD NO PLAY. Drink Up It is expected that all players arrive at games and training properly hydrated and that during games and training they continually drink fluids provided. “Believe in us!” 3 Online registration All players are required to register with the SFL via the Sporting Pulse website. If you do not register with the SFL, you will not be allowed to play as you will not be insured. Returning players You will receive an email to re-register for the 2018 season with a link to the registration form. If you do not receive an email it may be because your details on Sporting Pulse are incorrect. Payment is now required online when you register. For hardship cases please contact the Treasurer (Aaron Evans) [email protected] to arrange a payment plan. New Player Registration 2018 • Go to the SFL Home Page on Sporting Pulse http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?assoc=6133 • Select SFL Player Registration 2018 login • Scroll down and select ‘Cove’ • Click on the 3rd option ( I am registering to participate in this club for the first time or transitioning from Auskick to Junior Football ) • Fill in basic info • Fill in extra info • Summary – You have registered with Cove, your name and password will appear. Please take note of these details as they have been emailed to you. If payment is unsuccessful through the registration form please make your payment for Player Membership via online banking : Cove Football Club BSB: 035088 Account Number : 122861 • Please email Club Secretary at [email protected] to advise when your payment has been made through internet banking. • Please email a copy ( Photo is ok) of the players birth Certificate/ Student ID and/or Drivers licence for new players to [email protected] SA Government Sports Voucher Program If your child (children) is in Primary School (most Mini’s will be) and you wish to use the $50 sports voucher from the SA Government, you have the option when registering online to use the sports voucher and pay a reduced membership fee. Please remember that only one Sports Voucher can be used per child per Calendar year. 4 Fees for 2018: Minis U8, U10, U12 : $140 Juniors: U13, U15, U17.5 : $230 Volunteers We still require additional coaches as well as Team Managers for the 2018 season. There is the likelihood of : 4 -5 x U8 teams 4 xU10 teams 2x U12 teams 1x U13 , U15 & U17.5 teams registered in 2018. If you are interested but don’t have coaching accreditation the Cove Football Club will assist with obtaining the required training. For Minis : Please contact Glenn Taylor on 0409 808 996 if you can help. For Juniors : Please contact James Fuller on 0478589861 if you can help. Please keep a look out for further announcements about the Minis this year on the Club’s Facebook page ‘The Cove Football Club Inc’ “Believe in us!” 5 Minis Information • Training for Mini’s starts Friday 23th March 2018 • All Mini’s games start on Sunday 29th April 2018 • U8 Carnival will be held on the 5th August 2018 – @Cove • U10 Carnival will be held on the 12th August 2018-Venue to be confirmed • U12 Carnival will be held on the 19th August 2018-Venue to be confirmed. • Mini’s Coordinator is Glenn Taylor 0409 808 996 Training Requirements Training is held at Cove Football Club, Oval Road, Hallett Cove every Friday night: Under 8’s training starts at 5.30pm Under 10’s training starts at 6 pm Under 12’s training starts at 6.30pm All players are expected to attend training on a weekly basis. Football is a team game and part of this process is training together to ensure the team plays well on match day. All players MUST WEAR a mouth guard for their own protection. This will be enforced in the interest of player welfare. NO MOUTH GUARD NO PLAY. After training we have presentations in the clubrooms for each age group where information is distributed and best performers are recognised. Players are asked to stay until all presentations are completed. Please note that if your child is injured in a game then the Coach and Senior First Aid attendant will attend to that Player. Parents are NOT allowed on the ground during a game. Minis Coaches: • Under 8 Red Coach :Aaron Evans 0405605771 • Under 8 Blue Coach : TBA • Under 8 Black Coach : Brenton King 0414711944 • Under 8 White Coach: TBA • Under 10 Red Coach: Anthony Warden 0415119255 • Under 10 Blue Coach : Daniel Wojtaski 0408891799 • Under 10 Black Coach: Scott Gill 0419036533 • Under 10 White Coach: Dave Egan 0418183886 • Under 12 Red Coach : Darren Thomas 0418846586 • Under 12 Blue Coach : Jonathon Grant 0402435855 6 Each team requires: • Minis Coordinator ( for all teams) • Coach • Team Manager • Goal umpire • First aid attendant Our Expectations: During the season, all parents are expected to volunteer their time to help out with Game day BBQ, oval set up and packing away, washing guernseys, goal umpire, and helping at training. A roster will be provided by your team manager on when you are required to volunteer your time. If you cannot fulfil your rostered job/s, please let your team manager know well in advance. If you are rostered and fail to turn up, your child may be benched and will not participate with the game you are rostered on. The Cove Football Club relies on volunteers to help and contribute. Games may be cancelled if parents are unable to help !! Match day details All players are expected at the ground a minimum of 30 minutes prior to the game, unless advised differently by the coach. Players should ensure they are ready to play as soon as possible after their arrival at the ground.