GUFC COACHES MEETING

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

GUFC COACHES MEETINGSEASON /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 ListsLinks provided to U10 to U18 fixtures on GUFC website, Capital Football website

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• 6 Team Draw• Week 1 Non

Competitive• 3 Rounds Weeks 2-

16

• 8 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)

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Player contact list• Sent electronically to you• Problems with contact lists

registration@gungahlinunitedfc.org.au Working with Vulnerable People• New laws in the ACT this year

GUFC COACHES MEETINGSEASON /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 WeatherIf in doubt, assume the game / training is still on.CHECK THE GUFC WEBSITE/ FACEBOOK!!

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Position Name EmailCoaching Coordinator Steve Ujdur coaching@gungahlinunitedfc.org.a

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Points Coordinator Brad Doohan points@gungahlinunitedfc.org.au

Referees Co-ordinator

Andrew Preston

referees@gungahlinunitedfc.org.au

President Ricardo Alberto president@gungahlinunitedfc.org.au

Club Mobile: 0499 441 718 or 0499 448 008

GUFC COACHES MEETINGEQUIPMENT

Playing Kit• Equipment is issued to coach/manager

for the entire season. • Enquiries/problems to email

property@gungahlinunitedfc.org.au• 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

GUFC COACHES MEETINGTRAINING GROUNDS

Ground Bookings

• grounds@gungahlinunitedfc.org.au• 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.

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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.

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EQUIPMENTAppropriate 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).

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EQUIPMENTAppropriate 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.

GUFC COACHES MEETINGINTRODUCTION

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)

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FIELD SETUPField 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

GUFC COACHES MEETINGINJURIES

Player Injuries - First AidThere 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 email president@gungahlinunitedfc.org.au

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MATCH RECORDS / RESULTSMatch 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.

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JUNIOR LEAGUE REGULATIONSCapital 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

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REFEREE APPOINTMENT / FEEDBACKAppointment 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 referees@gungahlinunitedfc.org.au.

GUFC COACHES MEETINGREFEREE 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.

GUFC COACHES MEETINGCOACHING 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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