SWANSEA FOOTBALL CLUB INC EST. 1950 INCORPORATED 1996 Address all correspondence to: The Secretary P.O. Box 239 SWANSEA NSW 2281 Email: - ssci1@aapt.net.au Web: - swanseafootballclub.com.au Facebook: - Swansea Football Club Inc. 2016 INFORMATION SHEETS Dear s and Parents, we would like to wish your family all the best for the New Year and welcome you to the 2016 football season. Although the season still seems far off it is necessary to have all players registered, graded into teams & everything finalised ready to be registered with Macquarie Football on the 11 th March. This information sheet can be used to assist past and prospective players with registration and team/player grading information. *PLEASE READ ALL INCLUDED INFORMATION CAREFULLY.* ALL PLAYERS MUST REGISTER ONLINE - (see accompanying instructions on page 5) This process can be done as from 11-01-16 but MUST BE DONE before last registration day which is 7-02-16 Fees can be also paid online at time of registration By card (will incur a fee from Association), if you choose pay at club option you can then do a direct deposit (PREFERED METHOD) (Fees for 2016 are on page 4). EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESIDENT Chris Williamson 0439229185 SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Nathan Bevan 0412267585 JUNIOR VICE PRESIDENT Jamie Hunton 0403302789 FINANCIAL CONTROLER Debi Davis 0402011401 SECRETARY Wayne Broadbent 0413719923 COMMITTEE OFFICE BEARERS Grading Co-Ordinator Jeff Groth 0413672100 Sponsorship Co-Ordinator Howard Sanders 0409458781 Registrar Junior Competition Co-Ordinator Jeff Groth 0413672100 Small Sided Game Co-Ordinator Chris Lee 0407911336 Female Teams Co-Ordinator Natasha Johnston 0415778588 O/35 0/45 Competition Co-Ordinator Chris Rice 0414871898 Gear Co-Ordinator Jacob McIvor 0420997339 Grounds Co-Ordinator Licencee Wayne Broadbent 0413719923 Council Liaison Officer Ross Bowmaker 0412801984 Canteen Manager Pg 1
ALL REGISTRATION MUST BE DONE ONLINE Please see accompanying instructions on Pg 5. Registration Days for Swansea Football Club Inc. for 2016 at *CHAPMAN OVAL* will be on the following days and times:- These registration days are for if you need any further information than what is provided on our website www.swanseafootballclub.com.au or on our Facebook page or if you need assistance with the online registration process please come & see us on one of the below days; or you can email the Secretary at ssci1@aapt.net.au. Saturday 30/01/16-1pm to 4pm Thursday 4/02/16-5pm to 8pm Sunday 7/02/16-1pm to 4pm All new players must provide a birth certificate for a club official to witness. Please bring to one of the above days. All new senior players (AAW, AA, O35 s & Zone Premier League) must upload a photo when registering online. All players must be financial to play with Swansea Football Club Inc. in any competition. Every financial player registered in a junior team will receive a ball of the correct size for his/her age. This ball is to be used for training purposes and should be brought to each training session. Balls will be issued ASAP once teams are finalised. All players registering for a Junior Team must register in correct age group (i.e. age they turn in 2016) As Per Club Constitution. All senior players registered after 3 of their team s competition rounds will incur a $15.00 Association late rego fee. All registrations will be taken and we will try our best to accommodate all players, but if there are to many/not enough numbers for any age group, a mixed age team may be formed (some players may have to play up in a higher age group). Any registrations after the above final registration day will only be accepted where there is a position available for that player in their own age group, or an appropriate age group which is acceptable to the player, the parents and the club. PLEASE mark registration form in appropriate place if you are trying out for All Age, AAWomens, O/35 or Senior Zone teams COST OF REGISTRATIONS FEES FOR THE 2016 SEASON: - See fee structure sheet (page 4). * * Registration payments can be done online, or by direct deposit This is the preferred method * * ** Full payment of registration is required on the day of registration ** ** No one can play until full payment of registration fees is made & registration has been finalised to MFL. ** ** If you deregister a refund will be given less a club $10 administration fee. ** ** Once registration has been sent to MFL a player can only be deregistered by written application & they will also charge an additional $10 admin/fee to MFL, no refund is available once you have played a competition game or been placed on a competition game team sheet. ** GEAR SALES Shorts, socks & any other club merchandise will be sold on registration days if in or ASAP when stocks are in. BOOT POOL The club will run a boot pool again this year; boots can be purchased for a gold coin or swapped. If anyone who has any boots in good condition, that they would like to donate or swap, please take to canteen when open. Also if anyone has any shin pads they do not require anymore could they please donate them to club these will be left in canteen and used to loan out to people that forget theirs. COACHES and MANAGERS Please read Club Constitution Re: Rules for Coaches and Managers. Anyone wishing to coach or manage a team please attend one of the above registration days and complete the appropriate forms or contact one of the following, A.S.A.P. Any Executive of the club Jeff Groth on 0413672100 Application forms can be downloaded at - http://www.swanseafootballclub.com.au/coach.htm CODES of BEHAVIOUR As Per Club Constitution All players & parents are required to abide by the rules and regulations of Swansea Football Club Inc. & MFL, as per Club Constitution. A copy of the Club Constitution is available on Club Web Site http://www.swanseafootballclub.com.au/rego_information.htm. PARENT/TEAM INVOLVEMENT A roster system for grounds & canteen duties etc. will run. All TEAMS/PARENTS & SENIOR PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED to do these duties. CLUB MEMBERSHIP Club membership for 2016 is $5; you must be a financial member and qualify as per constitution to vote at all club meetings. Any parent/supporter etc. that wishes to be a full member of the club, please see an Executive Member to join. MONTHLY MEETINGS Meetings are held on the 1 st Monday of each month at 7:00pm at the Swansea Hotel (upstairs). Everyone is more than welcome to attend and contribute towards the running of YOUR club. To have voting rights you must be a financial club member (this different to registered player) and qualify as per the club constitution. Pg 2
SPONSORSHIP Swansea Football Club welcomes the SWANSEA HOTEL on board as our new Major Sponsor in 2016 Please support our sponsor by enjoying some great food, drink & live entertainment. And while you are there let them know that you are members of Swansea Football Club Inc. We are in constant need of upgrading our teams playing strips etc. and raising funds to help run the club. As you can imagine this requires a large amount of money, so we are always in need of sponsorship. If you can help or know of someone or a business that may be willing to help please contact a club Sponsorship Co-ordinator Howard Sanders on 0409458781 to discuss details. Please note any sponsorship (big or small) must go through the Executive Committee for approval. You could benefit from naming rights on a set of shirts which can gain you advertising in areas from the Hunter Valley to Port Stephens/ Newcastle and Lake Macquarie for the life of a playing strip, which represents great value, plus other advertising such as signage at all home games and on our web & Facebook pages. Grading All teams starting with under *9's* will be graded where required, and the final decision for placement of players will be at the discretion of grading team and the Executive. The following dates and times have been scheduled for the respective age groups: Monday 8-02-16 U9 s 5.00pm to 6.00pm U16 s 6.15pm to 7.15pm Tuesday 9-02-16 U9 s 5.00pm to 6.00pm U16 s 6.15pm to 7.15pm Wednesday 10-02-16 U10 s 5.00pm to 6.00pm U12 s 6.15pm to 7.15pm Thursday 11-02-16 U11 s 5.00pm to 6.00pm U12 s 6.15pm to 7.15pm Monday 15-02-16 U12 Girls 5.00pm to 6.00pm U16 Girls 6.15pm to 7.15pm Tuesday 16-02-16 U12 Girls 5.00pm to 6.00pm U16 Girls 6.15pm to 7.15pm Wednesday 17-02-16 Orientation U6 s 4.00pm to 5.00pm U7 s 5.15pm to 6.15pm Thursday 18-02-16 Orientation U8 s 4.00pm to 5.00pm U14 Girls 5.15pm to 6.15pm Monday 22-02-16 Tuesday 23-02-16 Wednesday 24-02-16 Thursday 25-02-16 U 13, 14, 15, 17 & 18 s 5pm to 7pm Team Meetings only if required Please note that it is important that ALL players be at both of the grading days, as different areas are covered on each day. If a player is unable to make a grading session could they please contact our Grading Co-ordinator Jeff Groth on 0413672100, or Junior Vice President Jamie Hunton on 0403302789. Extra grading sessions may be required in some age groups; these will be advised if needed. Some grading may not be needed depending on team numbers. We will endeavour to notify players as soon as possible if this happens. Please contact Steve to confirm if on or changed. s will be advised of team placements ASAP after ALL grading days. As always the grading schedule is very tight and we would like all players to be at the ground at least 15 minutes prior. Should you have a grievance with regard to your child s placement; action will only be taken after a written letter is submitted to the Executive Committee. COMPETITION DATES The dates provided by MFL are: Zone Premier League teams competitions will begin on the weekend of Saturday 9 th & Sunday 10 th of April. All Small Sided Game teams, junior/all-age, O35 s and women's competitions will begin on the weekend of Friday 22 nd & Saturday 23 rd of April & Sunday 24 th of April. SENIOR ZONE PREMIER LEAUGE TEAMS Brian Johns has been appointed as main coach for 2016 for senior Zone Premier League teams. Training will be on Tuesday & Thursday nights at 6.30pm, starting on Tuesday the 19 th of January at Chapman oval bring joggers. Please contact Brian on 0437282433 for any information. We look forward to seeing you in the 2016 football season and hope your family has an enjoyable year playing for Swansea Football Club Inc. Yours in Sport The Executive & Committee, Swansea Football Club Inc. Pg 3
SWANSEA FOOTBALL CLUB INC Category U5 - U7 U8 - U11 U12 U16 U17 U18 AAW, AA & O/35 ZPL Northern NSW / Football Fed. Aust. FFA/INSURANCE/NNSWF/MFL/COUNCIL/MEMBER CLUB FEES 2016 Macquarie Football League GST Associations Total Lake Mac. City Council Ground Usage Fee SUB TOTAL Swansea Football Club Running Fees (Please See Notes Below) Club GST Total when Registering $24.55 $36.09 $6.06 $66.70 $33.00 $99.70 $50.27 $5.03 $155.00 $36.36 $38.37 $7.47 $82.20 $33.00 $115.20 $71.64 $7.16 $194.00 $45.45 $38.37 $8.38 $92.20 $33.00 $125.20 $81.64 $8.16 $215.00 $45.45 $38.37 $8.38 $92.20 $33.00 $125.20 $95.27 $9.53 $230.00 $45.45 $38.37 $8.38 $92.20 $54.00 $146.20 $96.18 $9.62 $252.00 $127.27 $40.19 $16.75 $184.20 $54.00 $238.20 $99.82 $9.98 $348.00 $127.27 $40.19 $16.75 $184.20 $54.00 $238.20 $106.18 $10.62 $355.00 PLEASE NOTE: - Macquarie Football League & Lake Macquarie City Council Ground Fees have both gone up for all ages. However the club running fees that go to supplying all junior players a training ball, electricity, gas, playing equipment & all other club upkeep have stayed as they were in 2015. This year there will be a Family Discount of $10 for the 3 rd plus registered player in immediate family. That is 1 st and 2 nd family member pay full fees, whereas 3 rd and so on immediate family members pay full fee minus $10. To receive the discount you will have to use the pay at club method when you register online. You can then pay by direct deposit or at one of the registration days. Fees include a $10.00 non-refundable administration charge if player deregisters from Swansea Football Club Inc. Compulsory association insurance component is included in Northern NSW section. Fees paid with card online through MyFootball will incur a bank transaction fee. Fees can also be paid by direct depositing funds to the Club by EFT to do this choose pay at club option, print invoice then do direct deposit THIS IS THE PREFERED METHOD. Account Name - Swansea Football Club BSB 650 000 Account No 972994003 Reference important use Rego, Surname, then FFA Number Please email copy of your invoice & bank receipt to ssci1@aapt.net.au A player cannot be deregistered once they are placed on a team sheet and/or played a competition game. NO PLAYER WILL BE ACCEPTED & REGISTERED WITH Macquarie Football WITHOUT FULL PAYMENT. Pg 4
Welcome to MyFooballClub Registration at Swansea Football Club Inc. Go to www.myfootballclub.com.au Retrieving a Password/Creating an Account 1. Select Register NOW 2. Select Registration. 3. You will be given three options which will allow you to find your FFA number, retrieve a password and enter the system. o If you have your FFA number, click on first option and proceed to the login screen. If you need to generate a password it will be emailed to you using your email address as previously notified by you to FFA. If your email address does not match with data in MyFootballClub Contact FFA support on (02) 8020 4199 or myfootballclub@footballaustralia.com.au to update your email and log into the system. o If you can t find your FFA number- Click on second option. o If you have not registered before click on the third option. This will allow you to generate a new number and password. These details will be emailed to you immediately and you will be able to login from there. Once Logged in using your player FFA number and password Selecting Our Club 1. When you log in for the first time click Register. 2. View and update your contact details (if necessary). Click Next 3. Type in our Club name which is Swansea Football Club Inc. 4. Under Select Registration : choose. 5. Select Registration Package Appropriate for you. A copy of our Club Fees is included on page 4 of these instructions. 6. Click Add Packages. 7. Click Next. Acknowledging Terms and Conditions Read and acknowledge all Terms and Conditions and Click Next. Payment Options Screen You will be given the option to <Pay Online> (will incur fee) or <Manual Payment at Club> you can then do direct deposit PREFERED METHOD. Click Next. You will be sent an invoice via email, whether you pay online or not. If you do not pay online you can do direct deposit PREFERED METHOD or bring your invoice to one of the Official Registration Days at Chapman Oval & pay. Answer Additional Questions Save All Answers and Click Next. Your online Registration is Now Complete You are now pending awaiting approval or pending awaiting payment. The Club Registrar will now complete the final step of accepting your registration. NO PLAYER WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT FULL PAYMENT Where do I go for help? FAQ s on the website. resources (Videos/Manuals) which are under the resources section in 2010 Registration. Call FFA Call Centre on (02) 8020 4199 or myfootballclub@footballaustralia.com.au particularly if you are having problems finding yourself or retrieving your password because your email is not matching. Pg 5