The next Club Meeting will be held at 7pm on Monday 28 March 2011 at the Ballina RSL Club.

All players, parents and guardians of juniors players are welcome.

Grassroots week is the launch of Grassroots Coach Education in Northern NSW in 2011 and consists of 21 courses being run state-wide over a three day period.

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.

From FFNC:

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.

The next Club Meeting will be held at 7pm on Monday 28 February 2011 at the Ballina RSL Club.

All parents and guardians of juniors players are welcome.

Ballina Men’s Premier & Premier Reserve Teams  v  Coffs United

Sunday 20 February 2011

Games at 12noon and 2pm

Everyone invited to come and cheer on Ballina Soccer Club!

2011 training has begun  -  6pm   Tuesdays & Thursdays  (S2)

Everyone welcome!

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Ballina Soccer Club is seeking interest from anyone willing to help form a sub-committee for the Junior development of the Club.

Interested parents are asked to contact the club Secretary- Annalea Patch 0413 627 635 or the club President – Todd Jones 0428 122 909.

SIGN-ON DAYS

11am-1pm  –  12 February 2011  - Clubhouse

11am-1pm  –  19 February 2011  - Clubhouse

Seniors - Todd Jones: 0428 122 909

Women & Juniors - Annalea Patch: 0413 627 635

*Please note: new junior players need to bring their birth certificate to register.

Women players required - all fitness levels!

2011 Fees:

Senior Men                          $ 335.00
Senior Women                     $ 295.00
Boys U18 playing Senior’s    $ 255.00
Girls U18 playing Senior’s     $ 230.00
17, 16 & 15 yrs                    $ 140.00
14, 13 & 12 yrs                    $ 125.00
11 & 10 yr olds                    $  95.00
9, 8 & 7 yr olds                    $  85.00
6 & 5 yr olds                        $  80.00

 Working Bee at the clubhouse and grounds

                        – all welcome

         10am  Sunday  9 January 2011

Committee Meeting afterwards – 3pm at clubhouse

The August Newsletter is available to download on the Newsletter Page.