Ashburton United Soccer Club 2/269A High St Ashburton 3147 Ph 9885 2374 Em lesley@ashburtonsoccer.com.au www.ashburtonsoccer.com.au ABN 37 861 907 330

GeneralInformation

2018

Aldi Kick Off(U4 & U5)

Aldi Kick Off

(U6)

Miniroos(U7 - U11)

Junior Football

(U12 - U16)

Youth Football

(U17 - U18)

Senior Football

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GeneralInformationAge: Age group is determined by your age as of January 1st.

Registration: All new and existing players are required to register online with Football Federation Australia via www.myfootballclub.com.au and be approved by AUSC to be eligible to participate in competition. Please see the MyFootballClub Guide to assist in the registration process.

Register early to avoid disappointment! If our numbers are capped, priority will be given to players who register on time. Registrations should be completed online prior to Club Information Day on Sunday 11 February.

Winter Season commences on the 14th/15th of April. All fees must be paid by April 1st 2018 or arrangements made with club. Players who have not paid or have not spoken with club will not be permitted to participate in winter season.

Uniform&Equipment(SmallSidedFootball)

Only Sport will be the supplier for our Small Sided Football uniforms. Please note the following:

• The uniform supplier will be available on Registration Day for sizing and ordering.

• Returning players will be able to reuse their uniform from last year. New players will be required to purchase their uniform, which they will keep. The Uniform Package costs $50 and includes a shirt, shorts and socks.

• Players will be allocated a number for their playing top. • All players must wear boots and shin-guards to protect against injury

(compulsory). Mouth-guards are optional, but recommended as they provide additional protection.

Uniform&Equipment(JuniorandYouthFootball)

This year, all of our Junior and Youth teams will be wearing the Nike uniform. Please note the following:

• The uniform supplier will be available on Registration Day for sizing and ordering.

• Returning players, who wore the Nike strip last year, will be able to reuse their uniform this year.

• New players and U12 players will be required to purchase their uniform, which they will keep. The Uniform Package costs $70 and includes a shirt, shorts and socks.

• Uniform Sales will be held at Registration Day and prior to the commencement of the season (dates to be advised).

• All players must wear boots and shin-guards to protect against injury (compulsory). Mouth-guards are optional, but recommended as they provide additional protection.

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Parents'Role We are a community club and depend on the help of volunteers! We need your involvement!

Parents can help by:

• Adopting coaching roles; • Managing teams; • Assisting at some training nights; • Assisting at Club Nights and Club Events; • Staffing canteen and BBQ at some Home Ground venues; • Setting up and packing up pitches on game day.

For information regarding the intricacies of such roles see the following pages. Any help is greatly appreciated! It is the Parent or Guardian’s responsibility to notify the club, coach or team manager of any health issue, which may affect their child’s ability to participate in any club events.

For further expectations, a parents’ code of conduct is available at http://www.ashburtonsoccer.com.au

GradedSquads: Under8to12 Under13to18Ashburton United is a Community Football Club that strives to provide opportunities for children of all ages and abilities. The Club seeks to field teams at the highest level at each age group. The squads will compete in Kanga (competitive), Wallaby (emerging-competitive) and Joey (social) leagues for ages U08 – U12; and A, B, C, D & E Leagues for ages U13 – U18.

SkillsAssessment&Pre-seasonTraining:

Players wishing to play in a competitive squad with Staff Coach – i.e. Kangas or Wallabies (U09 – U12)/A or B league (U13 - U16), must attend grading sessions commencing on the 5th February. All other teams including U07 & U08 will commence preseason training in March. A timetable with locations for February grading and March preseason will be placed on club website and distributed via Teamstuff.

Page 3 Coaches AldiMiniroosKickOffInstructors:

The success of the Small Sided Football program for U04 – U06 is dependent on the involvement of parents as instructors and the club encourages parents to participate in this program. Training is available for all parents wishing to be involved. FFA policy stipulates that all instructors must successfully complete a Working With Children Check. Application forms are available online, free of charge from http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/home/ A Grassroots Certificate Course is recommended for all instructors and details for this course will be advised.

StaffCoachesStaff Coached Squads for Saturday & Sunday teams will have a qualified coach appointed to manage the development of the squad and its players throughout the season. These teams will train twice a week. Experience and qualifications may vary for coaches. All coaches are required to have qualifications according to the age group, or they need to be willing to obtain them. AUSC technical coordinators will ensure the development of our coaches and standards during season Players that are selected to play in a Staff Coached Graded Squad will be liable to pay a Coaching Levy.

ParentalCoachesSome squads will be coached by parental volunteers. Such coaches will be encouraged to attend relevant coaching courses, for which they will be reimbursed. If a parent provides satisfactory coaching through the season by completing coaching accreditations and taking responsibility for weeknight practices and matches, she/he will be offered a full rebate of one child’s registration fees at the end of the season. All coaches must complete a Working with Children Check – forms are available online free of charge.

If a team has no parental coach, the club will seek to provide a Staff Coach but provides no guarantee that a coach will be found. In some cases the club will determine that a Staff Coach will be provided if it believes it is in the best interest of the team. Where a staff coach is engaged, a Coaching Levy will apply.

CoachingLevyThe Coaching Levy is intended to cover the costs associated with the appointment of a non-parental coach. Once players have been selected to these squads an invoice will be sent via email. Until the Coaching Levy has been paid, players will not be approved for registration with the FFV and therefore will be ineligible to play.

CoachingCoursesFor information about FFV coaching courses, refer to the FFV website www.footballfedvic.com.au.

AppointmentofCoachesCoaches are appointed annually by the Board of Directors subject to:

• being of suitable character; • having an appropriate manner with our players; • having completed the relevant FFA/FFV training course and certifications; • having demonstrated an understanding of the AUSC Philosophy and

Curriculum; • having successfully completed a Working with Children Check and • having registered on MyFootballClub.

Page 4 TeamManagers

Managers are a central point for team communication. They are responsible for organising rosters of various team duties to be performed by all the parents in the team. Managers’ responsibilities are not onerous and the club will provide managers with an information guide.

Grounds

Preseason grounds will vary and players will be advised accordingly (please see timetable of grading/preseason) Winter grounds – the club will utilise the following: Warner Reserve (U04 - U11) Ashburton Park (Senior Men and Women) Watson Park (U12 – U20) Markham Reserve (U12 – U20, Masters) Batesford Reserve (U09 – U16 Mixed) Highfield Park (U12 – U18) Willison Park (U04 – U11)

CommunicationProtocols

The Club utilises a number of services to communicated with parents and players. The most common forms of communication will include:

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NeedMoreInformation?If parents or players have any questions about Registrations or the Club generally, would you please direct all enquiries to Lesley Gemmell on 9885 2374. If the club’s telephone is unattended please leave a message and contact details, and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.

Club Board of Directors details and contact information can be found on the Club’s website: www.ashburtonsoccer.com.au