Welcome to season 2015! Your services are invaluable in enabling GUFC to organise and run games of football for the players. Thank You! Overview of the Season Key Contacts Match Day Arrangements Rules and Regulations Referees Coaching

SEASON /HOME FIELDS Season Timings (Junior) First Half - Saturday 2 May to Saturday 27 June (with June Long Weekend off – 6 June) Second Half – Saturday 18 July to Saturday 5 Sep Fixture Lists Links provided to U10 to U18 fixtures on GUFC website, Capital Football website

6 Team Draw Week 1 Non Competitive 3 Rounds Weeks Team Draw Weeks 1 and 2 Non Competitive 2 Rounds Weeks 3-16 /HOME FIELDS 10 Team Draw 1 Round Weeks 1-9, then Split Round 10 Non Comp Top 6 and Bottom 4 12 Team Draw 1 Round Weeks 1-11, then Split Top 6 / Bottom 6 Competition Formats (Junior)

Player contact list Sent electronically to you Problems with contact lists Working with Vulnerable People New laws in the ACT this year

SEASON /HOME FIELDS GUFC Coaching Manual All necessary details for the season incl: Ground Locations Game Formats (Feld Size, playing times… Referee Fees ………. Everything else you need Wet Weather If in doubt, assume the game / training is still on. CHECK THE GUFC WEBSITE/ FACEBOOK!!

PositionName Coaching CoordinatorSteve Ujdur Points CoordinatorBrad Doohan Referees Co-ordinatorAndrew Preston PresidentRicardo Alberto Club Mobile: or

EQUIPMENT Playing Kit Equipment is issued to coach/manager for the entire season. Enquiries/problems to Return of Equipment - Presentation Day to Harrison Pavilion or as advised. Please take care of your kit. A complete kit is worth between $500 - $1000

TRAINING GROUNDS Ground Bookings At least five (5) working days notice Harrison, Nicholls Playing Fields & Palmerston Use the goal areas sparingly!! Please make sure you observe ground booking times to alleviate any issues with crowding and field availability.

EQUIPMENT Uniform Shorts & socks are available for purchase at the clubhouse U10’s to U18’s risk fines and game forfeits Clash of strips - Home team must wear the alternate or bibs. Available from Pavilion and must be returned washed ASAP All playing shirts remain GUFC property and ARE NOT TO BE ISSUED TO INDIVIDUALS.

EQUIPMENT Appropriate Gear and Protective Equipment It is a FIFA Law of the Game all players should not wear anything that is dangerous to them or any other player. Including: Caps/hats with hard brims Plaster or fibreglass casts Jewellery (no taping) Skins are now allowed – Must be same colour as shorts (black).

EQUIPMENT Appropriate Gear and Protective Equipment Players must wear: Boots & shin-guards fully covered by socks Referees WILL check. Additionally shin-guards and boots are required to be worn for all training sessions and it is suggested players remove jewellery for training sessions.

INTRODUCTION Match Day Responsibilities Stay off the cricket pitches Keep people away from behind goals Make sure your teams picks up their rubbish Don’t leave net pegs in the ground (U12 & up) Field Setup and Packup See Field Allocations Lists each week Canteen Roster for Teams (Once per team)

FIELD SETUP Field Setup The club needs the help of all teams in setting up the fields for play Please make sure you get your team parents to assist in set up/pack up Do not allow any child to swing from the goal posts as there have been fatalities from people doing so in the past Dogs are banned from all ACT sportsgrounds – their presence could result in fines from the Rangers

INJURIES Player Injuries - First Aid There are first aid kits at our home grounds and some Club officials are first aid qualified or sports trainers. DO NOT pick up/move an injured player. If you suspect a fracture, leave the player where they are. If a Neck/Back injury is suspected the player MUST NOT BE MOVED Have someone stay with any injured player to reassure them, make as comfortable as possible Any significant injury MUST BE written on the match record.

Tournaments Kanga Cup Young, Cowra … others Speak to Ricardo or

MATCH RECORDS / RESULTS Match Records and Reporting Results U12 - U18 Coaches/Managers need to complete a match card and return to Harrison each week. The record is in triplicate – green copy to the away team, white for Capital Football (CF) and blue for home team. WHITE & BLUE MUST go to the Points Registrar and they all should be filled out in accordance with the CF Junior League Regulations on match records. If required, Match records are available from the Grounds Official at Harrison.

JUNIOR LEAGUE REGULATIONS Capital Football Regulations Coaches/Managers are obliged to adhere to the rules and regulations of the Junior League – These can be found on the CF & GUFC websites – further details in the Coaching Manual. The Junior League imposes financial penalties on clubs who do not comply with these regulations. Some examples of breaches to the regulations: Walk-off by a team Late or lost match records or failure to report match results Forfeiting of a game and Failure to keep spectators in check

REFEREE APPOINTMENT / FEEDBACK Appointment of Referees The GUFC Referee Coordinator will appoint a qualified referee to home games. If no referee is appointed follow instructions in Coaching Manual. Assist the Referees Coaches and Managers are asked to give full assistance to referees, both on and off the field. Coaches and Managers should not criticise referee decisions or officials at the field. There is a dispute feedback process USE IT! Use the Referee Evaluation Form from Coaching Manual Appendix and send it to the GUFC Referee Coordinator - Andrew Preston at

REFEREE MATCH FEES Referee Match Payments – U10 to 18 Coaches of U10-U18 teams need to pay referee match fees, they are the JOINT responsibility of each club involved. Each coach/manager pays half of the fee BEFORE the game. You MUST only pay officially qualified game appointed referees and assistant referees, who are wearing their official CF referee uniform and should have their FFA number available. Payment System Advancement of referee's match fees is organised through bank transfer. Coaches/managers MUST keep a Referee Match Fee Payment Record, which is completed before every game Remaining funds must be returned at the end of the season.

COACHING ASSISTANCE Coaching Courses & Accreditation GUFC provides all new coaches with the opportunity to complete fantastic grassroots coaching course (free) CF also provides other coaching courses at all levels GUFC sponsored courses. If interested contact the Coaching Coordinator For a summary of Coaching information in one place, please refer to the GUFC Coaching and Technical Manual

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