Junior Newsletter

Senior games are played at Lightwood Park most Saturday and Sunday afternoons which permits junior players and families (at no cost) to stay on a little after their game to support our senior players. Information regarding these matches, your team match reports and social events is regularly updated on our website: www.klusc.org.au.

In addition, junior information and social events will also be forwarded to all coaches whose responsibility it will be to forward this information to all junior players.

We hope your season will be rewarding both on and off the ground.

REGISTRATION FEES

The Registration Fee is $90.00 per player (Family discount available) and the Club makes every effort to restrict fees to a minimum.

Minimum age: a player who turns 6 during the calendar year is eligible to play.

The fees are used to provide for Club membership, players' medallions, ground rentals, players' and coaches' insurance, playing strips, ground development levy, normal training equipment and associated administrative expenses plus Central Regional expenses including Carnival costs and Regional Development Officers.

PLEASE NOTE: Every player must complete a Registration Form and lodge it with the Registration Fee prior to commencing training with the Club, as unregistered players may not be covered by insurance. Registration Forms lodged without the appropriate fee will not be accepted.

PLAYING SEASON

Term I - 2^nd May until 23^rd May (provisional)

Term II  - 20^th June until 29^th August (provisional)

INTRODUCING SMALL-SIDED GAMES

Small-sided games (SSG) are games with fewer players competing on a smaller-sized field. They are fun games that encourage players to have more contact with the ball because fewer players are playing in a smaller playing area. SSG have a definite developmental impact on younger football players.

SSG make the game a better experience for children. More touches on the ball, more opportunities to make decisions, more actual play. Players will be more active due to playing both attacking and defensive roles within a match and will understand the importance of team-mates and playing and working together.

From 2008, Football Federation Australia and Member Federations, in conjunction with associations and clubs will lead a staged implementation of SSG throughout Australia. The implementation will start with some or all age groups, associations and clubs in 2008 and will continue over several years to progress throughout all age groups, associations and clubs in a staged approach. Full implementation should be complete by 2011.

GALA DAYS

Two "Gala Days" are proposed to be held on Saturday 4^th and Sunday 18^th April introducing SSG. For further details, please refer to the circulated flyer. These events are open to all children from Prep to Grade 6 and are there to promote SSG, as well as providing a fun environment to play soccer and some pre-season experience prior to team training sessions.

MATCH VENUES

Matches are each Saturday at various school and Club ovals ranging from Cygnet to Lenah Valley. All matches start sharply on the hour from 9am and rarely commence after 2pm.

MATCH CANCELLATIONS

Central Region has a Grounds Committee that undertakes ground inspections each Saturday morning; all cancellations are advised on radio station 7HO-FM (101.7FM) prior to and after 8am Saturday morning news service. Listen for the words "Central Region Primary Soccer" for all matches cancelled in the area or the ground you are scheduled for, i.e. Lightwood Park, Cross Roads 6, etc. Also it can be advisable to check Central Region's website: www.central.soccertas.org.au.

Coaches, may on the arrival at a ground and with mutual consent, cancel a match when considering the players' welfare.

TRAINING VENUES & TIMES

Following the finalisation of teams, all coaches will contact players to advise training times and venues. Coaches will outline training cancellation arrangements at their first training session.

Training will be at either of the club's grounds at Lightwood Park at Kingston View Drive, Kingston, and Gormley Park at Gormley Drive, Kingston or in some cases at selected School ovals.

The Club would appreciate all players being ready to start the training session at the designated time and being collected promptly following training.

All players must wear suitable clothing together with soccer boots and shinpads to each training session. A warm change of clothing is also advisable. It is also recommended that all players bring a drink bottle, even if it is for immediately after the training session, as it is thirsty work!

SOCIAL EVENTS

May  - Junior Disco (provisional)

July  - Junior Disco (provisional)

August  - Presentation Day

CLUB MERCHANDISE

Club merchandise, including spray jackets, tracksuit tops, drink bottles, beanies and car stickers, can be ordered through several methods:

• On-line through our website at www.klusc.org.au or when online registering at www.myfootballclub.com.au or;
• Through the channels provided in the KLUSC Merchandise leaflet circulated on registration days.

Special Offer: Junior sprayjacket, drink bottle & beanie, only $50

PLAYING STRIPS

The Club provides all players with a playing shirt and the players are required to provide Black Shorts, Black Socks and Shin Pads with Mouth Guards being considered optional.

Please be advised that playing strips are only to be worn at matches and are not to be used for training sessions.

MATCH Ball Sizes

Under 6 to Under 10 size 3

Under 11 to Under 12 size 4

KLUSC makes every effort to field all girl teams in all girl competitions when numbers permit.

Know of any interested players?

CENTRAL REGION HOLIDAY CLINICS

Clinics are usually conducted during the school break between the first and second terms. These are held at several locations. More information will be distributed throughout the season when available.

REGIONAL TEAMS

Players are required to play in their true age groups when representing the Central Region at Under 9 to Under 12 levels. More information concerning the Regional Trials, dates and venues will be available throughout the season from the Junior Coordinator, your Team Coach or via the Central Region website: www.central.soccertas.org.au.

FIRST-AID

Any parents who have first-aid training and will usually attend matches are asked to make this known to your child's Coach to be able to assist when necessary.

CODES OF CONDUCT

Please read the Handbooks when issued, in particular the sections relating to the various Codes of Conduct and please take the time to explain to our younger Socceroos. These codes are also accessible through our website at www.klusc.org.au in the administration section in the small-sided games handbook (page 21).

COACHING ACCREDITATION

All Coaches who do not hold any accreditation are required to attend a suitable accreditation course.

A Grassroots Coaching Certificate is deemed compulsory for any person undertaking junior coaching and has not attended a course previously.

Details of future courses will be released in the near future.

JUNIOR SUB- COMMITTEE

The Club considers it has become necessary to appoint a sub-committee to assist with the social side for the junior arm of the Club.

The only commitment we are asking for is for volunteers to assist with organising a few functions for the season.

For any enquiries, please contact the Junior Coordinator for this season, Fiona Harms telephone: 0419 441817 or email: junior@klusc.org.au

Under 7

Under 8

play 5 a-side

play 6 a-side

7/8 players preferred maximum

8/9 players preferred maximum

20 min halves

20 min halves