SOUTHHOBARTFOOTBALLCLUB
Playingtheworldgamesince1910
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SOUTHHOBART TAS 7004
W:www.southhobartfc.comІE:[email protected]
28February2016
STATEMENT OF PROCEDURE
The formation of South Hobart Football Club (SHFC) Junior and Youth teams and the allocation of
playerstoplayinggroupsareguidedbythefollowingprinciples.
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ALLplayersareallocatedtotheirplayingagegroupforthecurrentcalendaryear.
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Formationofteamsandtheensuingentryintoarosterisdependentonasufficientnumber
ofplayersbeingregistered,viaMyFootballClub,toformateam/sinaplayingage-groupAND
thesuccessfulcompleteorpartpaymentofregistrationfeesbeforeorbytheClub’sdeadline.
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A player/team may be allocated to a higher OR lower age group only on the advice and
recommendationofcoachingstaffwithendorsementfromtheSHFCHeadCoach.
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Adecisiontoallocateaplayerorteamtoahigher/lowerplayingagegroupwillbemadeto
support and will be in the best interest of player development. This will be done in
collaborationwithandapprovalofparentsandplayers.
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ParticularattentionisgiventotheadvancementofU12playerstoU13Youthteams.Player
safetyisakeyconsiderationatthislevel.Alsonotethatregistrationasayouthplayerattracts
ahigherfeethanregistrationasajuniorplayer.
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Thenumberofplayersallocatedtoateamislimitedtosupportequitableplayingtime.The
maximumnumberofplayersinateamisrelativetothenumberofon-fieldplayersallowed
for that age group. For example, U12 teams (9-a-side) will be allocated a maximum of 12
playersi.e.3xsubstitutes.Seethetablebelowforagegrouplimits.
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Players are provided with opportunities to demonstrate their capacity in various on-field
positionsincludinggoalkeeper.
Age Group Categories
PlayingAgeGroup
Under6&7
Under8&9
Under10to12
Under13Girls
Under13Boys
Under14to15
Under16Boys
Under17Girls
GameFormat
GameDuration
4-a-side(noGoalKeeper)
7-a-side(6field+GK)
9-a-side(8field+GK)
8-a-side(7field+GK)
11-a-side(10field+GK)
11-a-side(10field+GK)
11-a-side(10field+GK)
11-a-side(10field+GK)
2x15minhalves
2x20minhalves
2x25minhalves
2x25minhalves
2x30minhalves
2x35minhalves
2x40minhalves
2x40minhalves
Club Rooms: Wellesley Park, Wellesley St, South Hobart
Home Ground: Darcy St, South Hobart
Playersper
Team(max)
6
9
12
10
14
14
14
14
President: Victoria Morton M: 0417 597 643
Secretary: Frances Seaborn M: 0427 270 397
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Junior Teams (5 – 12 years)
South Hobart Football Club enters teams in junior rosters organised by the Central Region Junior
SoccerAssociation(CRJSA)inSouthernTasmania.SchoolandClubteamsparticipateintheserosters,
whichaccommodateforboys,girlsandmixedgenderteams.Theplayingagegroupisdeterminedby
ageturnedinthecurrentcalendaryear.Forexampleifyourchildturns12in2016thentheywould
beintheU12agegroup.Fielddimensions,rulesandplayernumbersaremodifiedinrespecttothe
developmentalstageofeachagegroup.CRJSArostersareconductedona‘Nopointsawarded’basis.
Therearenoladdersortitlestobewon.PleaserefertotheCRSJAwebsiteathttp://www.crjsa.com/
foradditionalinformation.
Junior Team Formation – The ‘How’ and ‘Why’
Ages5–10years
Atthislevelit’sallaboutPLAYING,havingFUNandENJOYINGthegame.Teamsareusuallyofmixed
abilityandcanbemadeupofallgirls,allboysormixedgenders.Considerationisgiventoorganise
teamstosupportfriendshipgroups—uponrequestandwhererealisticallypossible—particularlyfor
sharedtravelarrangementsand/oranyspecialfamilyneeds.
Ages11-12years
At this level it’s still about playing, having fun and enjoying the game. But it’s time to get A LITTLE
MORESERIOUS!Playersaregroupedwithothersofsimilarabilityandteamsareenteredinrosters
that best suit the team’s collective level of development. SHFC Coaching Staff use an informal,
summative assessment process to allocate players to a team and roster that is appropriately
challengingandsupportsongoingimprovement.
Youth Teams (13 – 16 years)
South Hobart Football Club enters Youth teams in rosters, including Knock Out Cup competitions,
organised by the Football Federation Tasmania (FFT) and games are played in Southern Tasmania.
Clubs enter boys and girls teams in Youth rosters from Under 13 to Under 16 years. Mixed gender
teamsarepossibleatthislevel,subjecttoFFTapproval.Playingagegroupisdeterminedbyageyou
turnintheyearofthecompetition.Forexample,ifyourchildturns15or16in2016thentheywould
playintheU16roster.Youthteamsplaygamesusingan11-a-sideformat—exceptforU13Girlswho
playinan8-a-sideformat—governedbyfullFIFArulesandplayedonregulationsizeplayingfields.
TeamsplayforchampionshippointstodetermineanendofseasonPremiershipwinner.Pleaserefer
totheFFTwebsiteathttp://www.footballfedtas.com.au/foradditionalinformation.
Youth Team Formation – The ‘How’ and ‘Why’
Ages13-16years
Participationinthegameforfunandenjoymentremainsapriorityatthislevel,butit’stimetoRAMP
ITUPagain.PlayerswillshiftfromaphaseofSkilllearningtoaphaseofGame-playlearning.Thecore
skillsofthegamecontinuetodevelopasplayersconcentrateonquickthinking,decision-makingand
the effective execution of skills under a greater level of pressure. Towards the end of this stage,
playersareontheirwaytoplayingseniorfootball.
Pre-seasonIdentificationandAssessmentTrialsareheldduringJanuaryandFebruarytoassistinthe
allocation of players to a playing group that best meets their football development needs. South
HobartFootballClubCoachingStaffobserveplayersinaseriesofsmall-sidedgamesandspecificskill
practicesto“gaugetheirprogress”againstasetofperformanceindicators.Thisinformal,summative
assessment process assists to allocate players of similar ability, attitude and desire to a team and
rosterthatbestsupportstheircontinueddevelopmentandimprovement.
Club Rooms: Wellesley Park, Wellesley St, South Hobart
Home Ground: Darcy St, South Hobart
President: Victoria Morton M: 0417 597 643
Secretary: Frances Seaborn M: 0427 270 397
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