Sydney FC Offers

Sydney FC would like to ensure that each Association and its clubs are aware of the various offers that are currently available to players, coaches, officials and their families:

• 2 for 1 Tickets deals for the remainder of the 2011-2012 Season
• Free General Admission Match Ticket offer for games in the 2011-2012 season
• Free Junior Blues Memberships for players aged 12 and under during the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 seasons
• Other offer 2012-2013 A-League Season

Read more: Sydney FC Offers

Grass Roots Coaching Course

To assist Coaches in 2012, Redbacks Football Club are running a Grassroots Coaching Course. Whether a 1st time coach, new to football or an experienced player who has decided to start coaching, this course will provide you with the tools to be able to plan and run training sessions for the entire season and beyond.

The Redbacks Technical Directors are accredited Grass Roots Football Coach of Football NSW / FFA will be conducting this course.

Listed below is an exert taken from the foreward of the FFA Grassroots Football Manual:

“This clinic is focused towards coaches (parents) working in grass roots football. It respects the needs and requirements of young players finding their way into the game of football. Also, adults with little or no experience in coaching will understand what training at this early stage of development is all about. Consequently both parties will be beneficiaries, the players and the adults involved”.

DETAILS
Location: North Caringbah Oval
Date: Monday 26th March 2012
Time: Arrive 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start. Concludes at 9pm.
Cost: Free

Additional Information:

This is an interactive course and you will be participating in drills. Please bring a drink and wear the appropriate clothing, shoes (boots preferable), etc. Upon completion, you will be given a FFA Grassroots handbook, which is full of drills and ideas for your training sessions.

Please confirm your attendance by contacting Andy Neudegg by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or on 0410 691 285 by Friday 23rd March.

2012 Coaches and Managers Information Night

Each year the Redbacks Committee run a Coaches and Managers night to ensure all our Coach/Manager volunteers are fully aware of their week to week responsibilities. This is especially important for those who have not been a Coach or Manager in the past, but also serves as a refresher for those who have been around for some time and need to come up to date with the latest information.

This information will help the season to run smoothly and for all Club and Association requirements to be met by team representatives. Team kits will also be handed out on the night.

It is essential for every Coach and Manager of under 18 teams to be in attendance as Working with Children forms will need to be completed to ensure we are complying with NSW law. Two forms of identification will be required, preferably a passport (if available) and Drivers Licence. Any questions in relation to these requirements can be directed to the Redbacks Member Protection Information Officers: Liz Matthews on 0423 890 002 or Renee Stephens on 0431 376 904.

The 2011 Coaches and Managers Information Night details are;

Date: Tuesday 20th March

Time: 7pm drinks and nibblies for 7.30pm start

Finish: 8.30pm

Location: Redbacks Clubhouse, Dianella Street, Caringbah

2012 Launceston Tournament Tasmania

To all our fellow Football Associations & Affiliated Clubs

The Northern Tasmanian Junior Soccer Association have pleasure in inviting you and your players to attend the biggest Tasmanian Football Tournament. Our Association has been running this tournament for over 21 years and it continues to grow in numbers each and every year. In the past we have welcomed many interstate clubs and teams but would like to take the opportunity to build on many more football relationships within Australia.

We have attached a few documents to further your knowledge on our great Tournament we also encourage you to visit our brand new tournament website. www.launcestontournament.ntjsa.org.au Here you can download all additional information required to enter our tournament.

Should any Association or Club wish to take up our invitation to visit us in Launceston we have a fantastic accommodation package we can offer all teams whereby, **KIDS STAY & EAT FREE** You will also have the opportunity to receive 10% discount off all meals & beverages during your entire stay.

Details on this great offer can be found on our website. Should anyone require any additional information on a tournament the NTJSA is proud to call their own please feel free to contact our office.

Working with Kids Seminars 2012

The Caringbah Redbacks will run a Coaches and Managers evening seminar prior to the commencement of the 2012 season and we will include information about the legal position with regard to working with children. If you are a new or an existing Coach or Manager and would like to get more information about the working with children guidelines and legislation, please see the invitation from Football NSW below.

Football NSW invites all clubs and associations and members of the football family to attend one of the combined Football NSW Information and Working with Kids Seminars being held in Sydney in February and March 2012.

These Information Seminars are being held in conjunction with the Working with Kids Seminars to provide the football community with information about Football NSW and its services combined with the Working with Kids Seminars for Youth League and Skill Acquisition League Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Managers as part of their mandatory attendance requirements.

All Coaches, Assistant Coaches or Managers who have not previously attended a WWK seminar and who are registering as a team official with Football NSW in the Skill Acquisition League, Girls Youth League or Boys Youth League in 2012 will be required to attend one of the seminars as listed below.

Club and Association officials, MPIO’s, coaches, managers, referees and volunteers are invited to attend these seminars to hear and learn more about Football NSW and working with children.

The content of the WWK seminars is designed to educate and assist team officials on the various aspects of child protection and working with children at an elite level of football.

TO REGISTER

To register for a Football NSW Information & Working with Kids Seminar 2012

Go to: http://www.footballnsw.com.au/index.php?id=638 to obtain the registration form (Please do not select Seminars 6 or 7 on this form)

Coaching Courses

With the 2012 season fast approaching now is a great time to have coaches accredited via the FFA Community Coaching Pathway. The SSFA in conjunction with the FFA are offering both the Youth and Senior Certificate/Licence Courses which are aimed at coaches of 12-15 year olds and 16 year plus respectively.

Coaches of these age groups will find the information on these courses invaluable. The courses are largely practical in nature so coaches will get to experience first-hand some of the latest methods and techniques used in the FFA National Curriculum. They will also receive FFA recognised accreditation, free access to S2S - a great online coaching tool and get to meet fellow coaches with similar objectives.

The following link provides further detail and the ability to Register: shirefootball.com - http://shirefootball.com.au/coaching/courses/coaching-course-to-be-held-at-bates-drive/

Enquiries relating to coaching development and support at the Caringbah Redbacks can be directed to Giulio Di Stefano, Technical Director on 0412 281 329.