Please remember – November 27th : Annual General Meeting 2pm RSL Club

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There will be a Jumping Castle and a sausage sizzle, plus some other games as well.

The will also be a “Beat the Keeper” game set up for any kids who think they are good enough to slot it past the Ballina Senior Men’s top goalkeepers. Reid will be hard to beat, but if you sneakily wait for the other old keeper to jump in goals, you will probably get a prize.

Come down at around 9:00am and join in. Everyone is most Welcome.

To do that, all you need to do is get your RSA and turn up on a Saturday night.

RSA training is invaluable to anyone wanting to get into the Hospitality industry, so not only will you be helping your club, but you will be gaining valuable skills for the future.

Have a look at the  RSA A4 Flyer Good Sports Program, and then contact us with any questions.

For those of you that haven’t seen it yet, every member of the club is rostered on to do at least one shift in the canteen. If you cannot be present for your scheduled time, you will need to contact a member of your team who may be able to swap times.

The club relies on the income from the canteen to fund better services for all members, and the canteen is much more efficient when it is properly staffed. Please do your bit to help.

If there are any problems with the roster, please contact us.

This year we have extended this initiative to include OPTUS Small-Sided Football Instructing referees Accreditation courses for people wishing to take the first steps in becoming a fully accredited match official.

ALL courses during Grassroots week are FREE of charge and all are welcome to attend a course, regardless of the football knowledge. All you need to do is register and turn up on the night.

To Find out more, download the Grassroots Week 2011 – FFNC Brochure.

Where and when will they be held?

Course Date – Monday 4th April
Course Location – Brunswick Heads JSC, Thompson Oval, Old Pacific Highway
Course Time – 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Course Type – Grassroots Coaching Certificate
Cost – FREE

Tuesday 5th April
Alstonville Soccer Club, Geoff Watt Oval
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Course Type – Grassroots Coaching Certificate

Wednesday 6th April
Casino Soccer Club, Colley Park
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Course Type – Grassroots Coaching Certificate

Thursday 7th April
Alstonville Soccer Club, Geoff Watt Oval
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Course Type – Instructing Referee Course

Friday 8th April
Byron Bay Soccer Club, Recreation Grounds
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Course Type – Instructing Referee Course

How do I Register?

For Grassroots courses you will need to register online. Please CLICK HERE to register for a course near you.

For OPTUS Small-Sided Football Instructing Referee Accreditation courses there is NO pre-registering, you only need to turn up on the night.
‘Better Coaches, Better Football’

The education of coaches has a major impact on the quality of football in Australia. By educating coaches, we are striving to ensure that not only players of all levels, but also coaches of all levels enjoy quality football experiences that will grow their love of football and make them lifelong members of the football family. As a result, football as a whole will be better.
What are these courses?

The Grassroots Coaching Certificate is a three hour course aimed at beginner coaches and teachers of players up to 10 years of age. It is designed to give them a basic understanding of their role and to provide them with practical ideas for training sessions.

The OPTUS Small-Sided Football Instructing Referee Accreditation is a one and a half hour course designed to train children aged between 12-14yrs to manage and control under 9 & under 10 OSSF matches. With this accreditation they will be eligible to receive payment for refereeing these matches under the official Northern NSW Football Match Official Payment structure.

To all clubs, representative coaches, managers and referees

Further to advice that was sent to all clubs recently about the wearing of skins, I wish to again emphasise this matter following the first round of weekend fixtures.

• Referees have been instructed to enforce “Law 4” which relates to player’s equipment.
• Players who are identified as wearing incorrect colour skins will be asked to leave the field of play to remove them.
• “Variations” on colour (eg shades of blue) do not constitute the wearing of the correct colour. Clubs are asked to make this known to players. There will be no re-course on the basis that “new purchases” have been made if they are of the wrong colour.
• Players (typically females) are not permitted to wear “hair pins” or other items such as ear or nose studs (regardless) of whether they are taped.

Although I am aware from discussions with various club representatives that some people are aware of these regulations, evidence from the weekend matches would suggest that many are not or choosing to ignore this advice. The matter is not one for debate, notwithstanding personal opinions expressed about the relevance or importance of its enforcement.

PLEASE communicate this with players, coaches, officials and parents as criticism directed in relation to this matter will not change its enforcement.

Please watch this space for further updates.

Any questions please contact Club President Jamie Troughton on 0404 047 374

Please contact your team coach for further information in relation to your teams training.