U10/11/12
Winter
2017
Table of Contents
Our Club ..................................................................................................................................... 2
Location, Season, Coaching, Key Dates .............................................................................................. 2
Contacts, Wet Weather, Volunteering, Child Protection, Your Responsibility as Parents ............ 3
Parent and Player Codes of Behaviour ..................................................................................... 4
Important Information .............................................................................................................. 5
Team Allocation, Training, Games, Location, Draw ........................................................................... 5
Contacts, Format, Summary of Rules ............................................................................................. 7
Map of Field Locations .............................................................................................................. 8
Kit Bag ........................................................................................................................................ 9
How to Register for Queens Park FC ....................................................................................... 10
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Our Club
Queens Park Junior Football Club is a `Not-for-Profit' organisation that is dedicated to creating a fun and safe
environment where children of all ages can come to enjoy their sport. We have knowledgeable coaches that
will encourage children to realise their potential in the game, with an emphasis on fun and commitment to
the club community.
Location
We are based in the Sydney suburb of Queens Park. Our shed is in
Queens Park on Baronga Avenue opposite Moriah College. See
adjacent map for field numbers and locations.
Season
The Winter Outdoor football season commences on the weekend
of the 1st and 2nd April and goes through to the end of August.
Coaching
The QPFC coaching program is led by Gerry Gomez, an exAustralian Youth and National league player. This season Gerry
will oversee preseason and ongoing sessions to prepare returning
coaches for a successful season by demonstrating simple and
enjoyable coaching techniques that will engage players.
Key Dates
1st/2nd April
8th/9th April
15th/16th April
22nd/23rd April
29th/30th April
6th/7th May
13th/14th May
20th/21st May
27th/28th May
3rd/4th June
10th/11th June
17th/18th June
24th/25th June
1st/2nd July
8th/9th July
15th/16th July
22nd/23rd July
29th/30th July
5th/6th August
12th/13th August
19th/20th August
26th/27th August
Trial Day
No Games - School Holidays
No Games - School Holidays
Competition Week 1
Competition Week 2
Competition Week 3
Competition Week 4
Competition Week 5
Competition Week 6
Competition Week 7
Competition Week 8
Competition Week 9
Competition Week 10
Competition Week 11
No Games – School Holidays
Competition Week 12
Competition Week 13
Competition Week 14
Competition Week 15
Competition Week 16
Competition Week 17
Club Gala Day (Under 6 – U12)
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Club Contacts
Craig Blesson - General Manager
[email protected]
Alistair Little - Juniors President
[email protected]
David Eastwood - Juniors Treasurer
[email protected]
Emma Vaughan - Juniors Registrar
[email protected]
Hilton Jocum - Boys Coordinator
[email protected]
Craig Blesson – Acting Girls Coordinator
[email protected]
Wet Weather Information
Please contact the Centennial Parklands Wet Weather line (02) 9339 6670 on game day to determine if the
sporting fields in Queens Park, Moore Park and Centennial Park are open.
If your game is at another venue, please call the ESFA Wet Weather line (02) 8347 8806 after 8am on game
day to determine if your ground is open.
Please do not leave your opposition standing in the rain - if the field is open then your game is on!
Volunteering
At Queens Park FC, we aim to build a strong and active local community that works together not only for the
enjoyment of football but also to ensure the health of future generations.
Passionate and hard-working volunteers operate Queens Park FC. Volunteering to support an activity your
son or daughter is taking part in is truly rewarding. Don’t be shy to put your hand up and help where
possible. We always have jobs for volunteers! Many hands make light work.
Child Protection
We support the rights of the child and will act without hesitation to ensure that a child-safe environment is
maintained at all times.
All individuals engaged with paid work for Queens Park FC will be required to obtain a ‘Working with
Children’ Check and Number.
All volunteer team managers and coaches will be required to complete a FNSW Member Protection
Declaration.
Your Responsibility as Parents
At Queens Park FC, we support and adhere to the following MiniRoos and FFA policy and guidelines:
‘Much of the focus in junior sport on competition and winning is propagated by adults. As parents and
coaches, we need to consider the kind of environment we are creating for our children and be mindful of the
messages we are sending.
Is the first question you ask: ‘Did you win?’ or is it ‘Did you have fun?’
The behaviour of players, their parents, spectators, officials is absolutely critical in ensuring that young
players enjoy an appropriate environment in their formative years of playing football.’
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Parent Code of Behaviour
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Remember that children participate in sport for their enjoyment, not yours;
Encourage children to participate, do not force them;
Focus on your child’s efforts and performance rather than whether they win or lose;
Encourage children to play according to the rules and to settle disagreements without resorting to
hostility or violence;
Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a competition;
Remember that children learn best by example. Appreciate good performance and skilful plays by all
participants;
Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities;
Respect officials’ decisions and teach children to do likewise;
Show appreciation for volunteer coaches, officials and administrators – without them, your child
could not participate; and
Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of their gender, ability,
cultural background or religion.
Player Code of Behaviour
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Play by the rules;
Never argue with an official – if you disagree, have your captain, coach or manager approach the
official during a break or after the competition;
Control your temper – verbal abuse of officials, sledging other players or deliberately distracting or
provoking an opponent is not acceptable or permitted;
Work equally hard for yourself and your team – your team’s performance will benefit and so will
you;
Be a good sport – applaud all good plays whether they are made by your team or the opposition;
Treat all participants in your sport as you like to be treated. Do not bully or take unfair advantage of
another competitor;
Cooperate with your coach, team-mates and opponents – without them, there would be no
competition;
Participate for your own enjoyment and benefit, not just to please your parents and coaches; and
Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of their gender, ability,
cultural background or religion.
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Important Information
Under 10/11/12 players take part an inter-club competition. Therefore, teams play small sided games
against both each other and teams from other clubs on a weekly basis. Scores are kept for grading purposes
only.
Smaller fields, modified rules and fewer players mean an engaging and positive experience for the children
whilst developing fine motor skills and values such as team work, cooperation, fair play and respect for
others.
How is My Child Allocated to a Team?
An U10 player should be a minimum of 9 and a maximum of 10 in the playing season. An U11 player should
be a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 11. An U12 player should be a minimum of 11 and a maximum of 12.
If a player joins Queens Park that has not already combined with friends to form a team, we will do our best
to place them in a team with children from the same school or suburb of residence.
Training
The coaches for this age group are parent volunteers from within the team, therefore training times and
locations are determined by the coaches at the start of the season.
Games
Boys/Mixed Games are on Saturday at various fields in the Eastern Suburbs (there may be an occasional
game scheduled on a Sunday to accommodate opposition teams with religious requirements – we
appreciate your understanding and acceptance). U10 Games start at 11am. U11 Games start at 12pm. U12
games start at 1pm.
Girls Only Games are on Sunday at various fields in the Eastern Suburbs. U10 to U12 Games start between
10am and at 2pm. Please note that home games at Queens Park will not start until after 11am due to early
field bookings by Eastern Suburbs Touch Football.
Where to Find the Draw
The draw is formulated by the Eastern Suburbs Football Association.
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Go to www.esfa.com.au
Click on the third tab ‘Draws and Results’ and you will be redirected to the SportsTG site.
Ensure that you have selected the correct year and then Click ‘MiniRoos’ for U10/U11 and ‘Boys or Girls
Competitions’ for U12.
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Navigate to your Day and Division and Click on ‘Fixtures’ (Trial and Error to begin with – remember your
Colour or Division. E.g. G10/11 Black, U11 Green etc.) Girls teams are distinguished by the prefix ‘G’.
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Locate your team and make note of the date, time and location of your game.
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If you now click on your team name, you will see the times and locations for your next 5 or so games so
you can be organised!
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Please check the draw again on a FRIDAY AFTERNOON to ensure that there have been no LATE
CHANGES.
Following your game please email your score to your coordinator. We cannot chase the scores of 85
teams, therefore please be diligent and prompt.
ESFA will review gradings every 5 weeks and move teams if necessary to ensure they are playing against
other teams of the same standard.
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Need Further Information?
Once the season commences your Team Manager and Coach will be your first point of contact.
Volunteer Age Managers will also be appointed for each age group to assist in ensuring that your Team
Manager and Coach have up to date information.
For any unresolved queries please contact your Coordinators:
Hilton Jocum - Boys Coordinator
Craig Blesson – Acting Girls Coordinator
[email protected]
[email protected]
Format
Number of Players:
Ideal Squad Number:
Field of Play:
Goal Size:
Ball Size:
Duration:
Penalty Area:
9-a-side including a goalkeeper
12/13 players
Half a full size field
5m x 2m
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U10/11/12 - 25 minute halves
5m deep x 12m wide
Summary of Rules
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Offside – there is no offside rule, however Game Leaders should strongly discourage children from
permanently standing in blatant offside positions.
Goal Keeper – Goalkeeper is allowed to handle the ball in the penalty area. To restart play after a
save the ball must be thrown, rolled or kicked from the ground. No punts or drop kicks allowed.
Opponents must be 5m outside the penalty area once the Goalkeeper has the ball. Goalkeepers
must not touch the ball with their hands if it has been deliberately kicked to them by a team mate.
Ball Crossing Touch Line – Throw in by player with part of each foot on the ground on or behind the
touch line using both hands from behind and over the head. Opponents must be at least 5m away
from the ball until it is in play. Goals cannot be scored directly from a throw in.
Ball Crossing Goal Line after touching Defending team last - Corner kick. Attacking team places ball
inside corner arc. Opponents must be at least 5m away until ball is in play. A goal can be scored
directly from a corner kick.
Ball Crossing Goal Line after touching Attacking team last - Goal kick from within penalty area.
Opponents must be at least 5m outside the penalty area.
Fouls – Indirect free kicks are awarded for acts of handball, fouls or misconduct. Opponents must be
5m away from the ball when the kick is taken. For deliberate and serious fouls in the penalty area, a
penalty kick is awarded from an 8m penalty mark with only the goalkeeper in position. All other
players must be outside the penalty area and be at least 5m behind the penalty mark.
Please note, this is the first year that U12 has changed to small sided football. At the time of writing
the rules were still being discussed.
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Did you know Queens Park FC and our Members donated 170 team strips last season?
Queens Park kits are being proudly worn by children in communities and schools who would otherwise go
without a dedicated sports uniform – but we can do more:
We need your unwanted club shirts and shorts;
We need your old boots, trainers and shin pads;
We need replica football jerseys.
Kit Bag For Kids is a not for profit community programme that distributes sports kits and equipment to
socially disadvantaged children living in Australia.
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QPFC JUNIOR PLAYER REGISTRATION GUIDE 2017 (U6 – U18)
LOGIN
 Go to the My Football Club website: www.myfootballclub.com.au
 Click on ‘Register Now’ on the top right of your screen.
 Follow the prompts to proceed – either find your child’s FFA number and/or reset their password. If they have not
played before create an FFA player number. Login using their FFA number and password.
START REGISTRATION
 Once logged in please check your child’s contact details - your CORRECT email address and mobile phone number
as an emergency contact is essential. For players in the U12 – U18 age groups, it is a competition requirement that
you add an up to date photo of your child.
 Select ‘Make a Registration’ or ‘Register’
 Step 1 - Enter: QUEENS PARK FC JUNIORS (NSW)
 Step 2 - Select the Registration role as ‘Player’
 Step 3 - Select your child’s age group. e.g. an U6
player should be a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 6
in the playing season (April to August).
 Click ‘Add Packages’ button then click the ‘Next’
button at the bottom of the screen.
 Read and acknowledge the Terms & Conditions then
click ‘Next’.
PAYMENT
 You will now see the payment screen with the total
amount due.
 Sibling Discount - If you are registering more than one
child from your family a sibling discount applies. Please
register and pay the full amount for your first child. When
registering your second child, proceed as normal to the
payment screen shown on the right. Select ‘Purchase
Additional Items’ (highlighted in yellow). Check the box
for the second sibling discount and then click ‘Update
Order’. The discount will be deducted from the amount
due. Repeat when registering further siblings. We will be
checking that the discount is applied correctly.
 Click ‘Pay Online’ to pay with a Visa or MasterCard – please note that there will be no option to register and then
pay the club directly via electronic banking. Be patient please - do not click back or click twice.
 Answer the question on the final page regarding your child’s team name from last year if applicable and click the
‘Save All Answers’ button.
 Your child’s registration has now been submitted and is awaiting approval by the Juniors Registrar.
HELP
If you are having trouble registering your child for Queens Park, please contact Emma Vaughan (Juniors Registrar) via
email [email protected]. Alternatively contact the My Football Club Help Line on (02) 8020 4199.