CASTLE HILL UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB
2015 Winter Season
Player Registration Information Sheet
TEAMS AND PLAYERS
Castle Hill United FC plays in the Granville and Districts Soccer Football Association Inc (GDSFA) and has teams
for all ages and levels of abilities for both girls / ladies and boys / men from ages 4 to over 45. Boys and girls can
play together in the same competition until age 14 and games are either scheduled for Saturdays which is for the
mixed competition and boys / mens competition whilst girls / ladies only games are scheduled for Sundays. Over
35 ladies competition play their games on Friday evenings.
In 2015, Granville is running a girls / ladies competition for 8’s, 9’s, 10s, 12s, 14s, 16s, 18’s, 21’s, AAL and O35s.
The Committee fully supports the development of female football and is looking to expand the number of female
players and teams within the club.
In 2015, we will have teams as listed below:
A maximum of 20 x Funskills teams (in house SSF played at Fred Caterson Reserve every Saturday). This
is for boys and girls turning 5 – 6 and play small sided games and skills development.
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A maximum of 16 x U7 teams (in house SSF played at Fred Caterson Reserve every Saturday). This is for
boys and girls aged 6 or 7 and play small sided games.
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A maximum of 16 x U8 teams that will play SSF football in a local hills based cluster competition against other
Hills based clubs
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A maximum of 14 x U9 teams that will play SSF football against other association clubs
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A maximum of 8 x U10 teams that will play SSF football against other association clubs
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A maximum of 8 x U11 teams that will play SSF football against other association clubs
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Full Competition teams for mixed, male and female from U12 to O45 – IMPORTANT – the amount of players /
teams per age group are limited to ensure the club does not exceed its capacity of 1300 players for the amount
of fields available.
REGISTRATION SESSIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR 2015 SEASON
The club will not be holding Registration days at the club for the 2015 season. The only way to
register for the 2015 season, is online @ www.myfootballclub.com.au
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All players registering online between the 2nd January 2015 and 18th January 2015,
will receive the NEW CHUFC backpack.
Any and all players that are NOT registered by the due grading date if that age group is being
graded will not be able to grade.
Please refer to our website www.castlehillfootball.com.au or contact our our Registrar, Catherine Baker at
[email protected] for any enquiries.
All RETURNING Junior and Senior players must:-
By registering with the club you agree to our Policies and Code of Conduct (available from the
club’s website), including participating in club volunteer activities such as BBQ and Canteen
rostered duties.
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Read, understand and sign or acknowledge you accept the player code of conduct & any other
paperwork provided by the club
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All players will need to upload a current head and shoulders photograph at time of registration as
required by the FNSW website
Junior and Senior players NEW to the club must provide the same as above for returning players, plus:-
Proof of age is to be provided at the commencement of the 2015 season.
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Sports eyeglasses certificate (if glasses are to be worn whilst playing). Note: Eyeglasses must be worn
by the player in the digital photo uploaded when registering online.
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All players are to upload a photo at time of online registration.
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Funskills:
SSF (7’s & 8’s):
Students 9 -16
Students 17 - 18:
Students 19 - SEN:
Non-Students 18 & over
$145.00
$185.00
$220.00
$240.00
$280.00
$320.00
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All figures include GST.
Sibling Discounts: A discount will apply when a family has 3 or more players who reside at the same address
registering with the club. The 3rd and any additional players from the same family will receive a 50% discount off
registration (discount is applicable to fees for the youngest player).
To qualify for the sibling discount, you must pay in full, online and then send the club a request for refund
of the sibling discount.
Please take note that registrations will not be accepted without full payment. This is important as only
registered players can participate in grading sessions and / or play.
CASTLE HILL UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB 2015 SEASON GRADING INFORMATION
U7’s to U17’s - Please arrive at 6:00pm sharp for grading - 6:30pm start to 8:00pm finish
U18’s - Please arrive at 6:30pm sharp for grading - 7:00pm start to 8:30pm finish
**** All players must wear SHIN PADS and bring WATER ****
Mixed and Saturday Comp
FIELD
In House U7 team formation only – no games
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U8 team formation & team grading
1
U9 – player grading
1
20 Feb
21 Feb
22 Feb
U10 & U11 – player grading
2&3
20 Feb
21 Feb
22 Feb
U12 & U13 – player grading
2&3
13 Feb
14 Feb
15 Feb
1
13 Feb
14 Feb
15 Feb
2&3
6 Feb
7 Feb
8 Feb
8 Feb
U14 – player grading
U15 & U16 – player grading
U17 – player grading
U18 – player grading
TUES
WED
THURS
FRI
SAT
SUN
27 Feb
28 Feb
1
6 Feb
7 Feb
3
Tue 17
Feb
Wed 18
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Girls & Ladies Sunday Comp player grading: Monday 9 & 16 February commencing 7:00pm to 9:00pm on Field 1. Send
enquiries regarding Ladies teams to [email protected] and [email protected]
All Age Men: Registered players will be contacted by Team Coach / Manager as appropriate. Send enquiries regarding All Age
Men teams to our AAM Coordinator, John Lourey to [email protected]
Over 35’s & 45’s: Registered players will be contacted by Team Coach / Manager as appropriate. Send enquiries regarding Over
35’s & 45’s teams to our O35’s & O45’s Coordinator, John Lourey to [email protected]
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Sick, injured or can’t attend? If you cannot attend any of the grading sessions, you will need to inform the Club
beforehand in writing via email to [email protected] and [email protected]
Players that do not attend grading are likely to be assigned, in the first instance, to the lowest graded team for that
age group. If a player is feeling ill or has any injury that may affect their grading performance, this information must
be communicated to the relevant age group Age Grader prior to the grading session.
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All players from age group Under 9 to Under 18 must attend grading and are individually graded.
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A player can play in the age group they turn in the current calendar year or up to two age groups higher.
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A player can only grade in one age group and is to be the age group they have registered for.
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Friends who wish to play together in a team must all tell their Age Grader prior to grading and all friends must agree. These
players will be placed in a team together, where possible, and at the level suited to the least skilled player of their friends
group. This process must not prevent other players from playing in a team suited to their skill level.
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Players are graded individually based on their performance during grading and when required, the player evaluation sheet
from the previous season if available.
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Teams will generally have between 11 and 16 players for full competition teams dependent on numbers in each age group.
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Teams are by no means final at the end of grading - due to sometimes unavoidable player movements after grading, further
fine-tuning and changes to teams may occur after grading.
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Please note that although the Club recommends specific grades when registering each team with GDSFA, we do not make
the final decision regarding the level or division at which each team ultimately plays - the association has the final say.
Important Note - Only registered players can take part in grading and players.
If you are not happy with the individual player grading result, appeals on grading must be put in writing via email within 7
days of grading to the Club President [email protected] and will be assessed by the Grading Committee.
Their decision is final.
IMPORTANT NOTE – Until teams have been formed after grading and managers have been selected by each
team, the club has no way of communicating with individual players and or parents. It is the player’s and or parent’s
responsibility to regularly view the club website www.castlehillfootball.com.au where all relevant information will be
posted. Grading dates and times can change due to weather, clashes with other sports etc, so please ensure you
regularly view the club’s website for all up to date information after you have registered!
Refunds
Refund requests must be made to the Club Registrar in writing via email to [email protected]
Please note:
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Refunds are not made until all registration activities are completed. Regrettably, there will be some delay in
mailing out refund cheques but they are generally processed by the end of April.
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Refunds are strictly made in accordance with the club’s bylaws as set out below:
Receipt of Refund Request
Refund Amount
Prior to player grading
Amount paid less $25 administration fee
Following grading and prior to GDSFA team
nomination
50% of the registration fee
After GDSFA team nomination
i. 50% of the registration fee if withdrawal does not cause
the team to be withdrawn
ii. No refund if withdrawal of the player contributes to the
team being withdrawn
After registration with GDSFA
No refund
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Privacy Policy
Castle Hill United Football Club handles personal information according to a Privacy Policy that is consistent with
the Privacy and Personal Protection Act 1998. Personal information will not be made available to third parties other
than as required to allow participation in soccer or by law.
Funskills for ages 4 – 6 years
The Funskills program is internally run and is a mixture of skill drills and small-sided games. There is no grading of
Funskills players or ranking of teams. Each team generally has 10 players who are placed with their friends and/or
previous team-mates for the skills sessions and these teams are then split into teams of 5 when playing games.
There is no mid week training for Funskills.
During the season, there is likely to be two 45 minute sessions dependent on numbers, the first starting at around
8:30am and the second at around 9.30am. Every effort will be made to fit you in to a preferred time and full refunds
are available if this cannot be met. Please note that we have a maximum limit of 100 players per session (200 in
total) so register early to avoid disappointment. Players must turn 4, 5 or 6 years of age in 2015 to participate
in Funskills.
There will be a one hour Team formation and Orientation Day at a time TBC in March 2015 at Fred Caterson
Reserve commencing at 10:00am. The Team formation and Orientation Day date will be posted on our WEB
Site in February 2015, at this time players and families will be provided with further information.
U7 in house Rooball
Under 7’s is non competitive and an internally run program for boys and girls and follows the small sided games
philosophy. Teams have a maximum of 6 players and games are 4 v 4. U7 players are encouraged to play with
their friends and are not graded. Mid-week training can be arranged based on the availability of coach and parent
helpers - the U7’s has a dedicated coordinator.
U7’s games will generally start around 10:30am if there is two sessions of Funskills or 9:30am if there is one
session of Funskills. Please note that we have a maximum limit of 120 players, or 20 teams of 6 so register early to
avoid disappointment.
U8 Small Sided Football
U8’s is deemed ‘non-competitive’ and the teams, not players, are graded. Players are placed in teams with their
friends and the teams are then ranked relative to the other SSF teams. There may be individuals that are placed
in particular teams to manage perceived skills mismatch.
SSF games are usually scheduled from early Saturday mornings. Mid-week training is arranged based on the
availability of coach and parent helpers. U8’s has a dedicated Coordinator on the Committee.
Parents will be required to assist from time to time in canteen duties as our club is run by volunteers and requires
commitment and help from parents. We are keen to create a SSF Sub-committee to further improve and better
represent the needs of SSF players. If you are willing to be involved, please contact a committee member.
U9 and U10 and U11 Small Sided Football
The format for U9 is 7 v 7 on approximately a 50m x 40m field. U10 & U11 is 9 v 9 and will be played on approx. ¾
size of a normal playing field. All players in U9, U10 and U11 will be individually graded into teams to ensure they
play with and against players of a similar ability.
U12 and older
Play conventional 11 v 11 full field football with competition points and finals.
Junior Team Grading Sessions
All grading sessions are held at Fred Caterson Reserve on the dates noted above. Sessions commence at 6:00pm
SHARP each night, unless otherwise noted. It is strongly recommended that players attend ALL nights for your
age group and all players must wear shin pads.
If you cannot attend any of the grading sessions, you will need to inform the Club in writing via email to
[email protected]. Players that do not attend grading are likely to be assigned in the first
instance to the lowest graded team for that age group.
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Teams will generally have between 11 and 16 players dependent on numbers. Players are graded individually
based on their performance during grading.
Please note: teams are by no means final at the end of grading - due to sometimes unavoidable player movements
after grading, further fine-tuning and changes to teams may occur during trial matches.
Grading appeals must be put in writing to the Club President by email to [email protected] and will
be assessed by the Grading Committee. Their decision is final.
Ladies Teams
Generally Ladies Teams have between 11 and 15 players, although they can have more registered players where
necessary as a result of work or other football commitments. Players are graded based on reports from their
previous coach (where available) and their performance during grading. Grading takes place each Monday night of
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9 and 16 February 2015 7:00pm to 9:00pm on Field 1.
Girls have the option of playing in Saturday comp mixed teams, Sunday comp girl-only teams or both via dual
registration. The Sunday girl / ladies only competition starts at age group U8 to U10 which is small sided football
and U12’s and older play full field football. [email protected]
Senior Teams - U21, Senior (All Age), O35 & O45
Senior Team players are generally not graded: it is the responsibility of the players to form their own teams with
each team determining their player numbers. New senior players to the club will be put in touch with our Senior
Coordinator, who will coordinate a team for you. Any player enquiries regarding Senior teams can be forwarded to
[email protected]
GDSFA also require a photo Proof of Identity (e.g. Drivers Licence) for each new or existing Senior player when a
new ID card is issued to them (that is, a previous card is not acceptable as proof of identity).
COACHING and DEVELOPMENT
CHU FC strives to assist members improve their ability to play, coach, manage and referee. A sub-committee of
volunteers is arranging specific programmes for 2015. Places are limited so pick up the information that will be
provided on the Registration Days and act quickly.
Coaching and Coach the Coach Sessions
CHU FC depends on volunteer coaches, some of whom may have a limited understanding of the fundamental
coaching principles. This single session is designed to assist prospective coaches gain an understanding of the
principles of coaching in both theory and practice.
To register or for more details please contact the Club Coach, Brian Senstius on 0410 643 651 or email your details
to [email protected]
Football NSW Junior Coaching Licence
Due to the success of the Football NSW Junior Coaching Licence Course, CHU FC may run a course prior to the
start of the 2015 season, depending on demand. The details will be advised shortly.
The cost of the course will be reimbursed to coaches upon successful completion of the course and with the
committee’s prior approval.
If you wish to express an interest in attending the Football NSW Junior Coaching Licence Course, please advise
Brian Senstius, Club Coach by email at [email protected] or phone 0410 643 651.
Referees
The GDSRA are always looking for people to train as referees. Details are available on the GDSFA website
www.granvillesoccer.com.au or by contacting the club on 9680 7988 or email [email protected]
The cost of GDSRA Refereeing course will be reimbursed to members who pass the final exam. The club also
supports junior members who are qualified Rooball referees via a small match payment.
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PARENTS/PLAYERS’ GAME DAY RESPONSIBILITIES
CHU FC is a volunteer organisation and cannot function without the support of its players and parents. Each team
has certain responsibilities as part of that support.
Junior and Senior Teams:
1) Set up the field before all home games when the team is first game scheduled.
2) Clear the field after all home games when no following game is scheduled.
3) Staff the canteen and BBQ for at least one morning or afternoon shift during the season.
4) Perform ground official duties for at least one morning or afternoon shift during the season
Other Teams
5) SSF team parents must assist to set up and take down their field’s portable goalposts at home matches and
assist from time to time in canteen duties.
6) Funskills team parents must assist to set up their playing equipment when they are the first session and
clear the playing equipment when they are the later session of the day, and staff the canteen and BBQ for at
least one morning shift during the season.
7) Ladies teams are responsible for set up and clearing of their fields and staffing of the canteen for all
rostered Fred Caterson games (this is generally four to five per season).
8) In addition, ALL teams are required to fill five official positions for their team:
a) Coach – Their job is to help develop the skills of the players and teach the players to the best of their
ability how to play football.
b) Manager – They are the communication link between the club and the players/parents. In particular, they
work closely with the Competition Secretary regarding matches, results etc. The Manager is responsible
for submitting match reports by email before Monday 5pm each week
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Ground Official – They are required to maintain order and assist the referee if and when required. The
Ground Official has the full support of GDSFA, GDSRA and CHU FC in assisting the referee in controlling
the game and spectators. Appropriate instruction will be provided for these people at the beginning of the
season. (Funskills only require two Ground Officials per week covering all teams.)
d) Team Official – Every team must supply a Team Official for every game. The Team Official is responsible
for their own team’s behaviour including that of their spectators.
e) Club Referee – Their job is to referee home games when no official referee is available. For competitive
teams (10’s and up) this should only be a handful of times per season dependent upon the availability of
official referees from the Granville Referee’s Association (GDSRA). A Club Referee will always referee
home game SSG matches. All Funskills games are jointly refereed by both teams’ coaches.
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PARENTS/PLAYERS’ CODE OF CONDUCT
All CHU FC members (players and parents) are bound by the Code of Conduct signed at registration. Copies are
available on the website and from the clubhouse. Failure to observe this Code could lead to disciplinary action
which, in its most extreme form, could result in dismissal from the Club.
In 2005 the NSW Government and sporting associations began a programme to combat increasing violence in
sport (refer to details at http://www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/sportrage/). This will again be a focus in 2015 and both the Club
and the Granville Association intend to take a hard line on breaches of conduct, especially where physical and
verbal abuse is concerned.
CLUB STRIP AND EQUIPMENT
Players are provided with a club jersey for the season which must be returned at the end of the season.
All players must provide their own club colour shorts, socks and other playing equipment. (Note players can qualify
for free shorts and or socks by registering in November as detailed elsewhere). There will also be an opportunity for
individuals or teams to purchase a club shirt, jacket, hoodie, water bottle, bag and backpack.
PLAYER INSURANCE
Payment of the player registration fee includes an insurance premium required through Football NSW. All players
are covered for limited medical costs when no other insurance exists and, where the player has registered as a
NON-STUDENT, limited loss of wages.
Full details of the insurance is provided on the Football NSW website (www.footballnsw.com.au) and a leaflet will
be provided at Registration if available or distributed to teams prior to season commencement.
Note that the club only collects the insurance premium and forwards it to Football NSW via GDSFA. We are not
their agents or Insurance Brokers and earn no commission for the collection of the premium.
Please note, if you work full or part-time and wish to have your income insured under the policy, you must register
as a NON-STUDENT. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to this and players registered as a STUDENT will not be able
to claim loss of income under any circumstances if they are injured.
If your circumstances change before the season commences (e.g., you start working part-time at McDonalds) you
need to advise the club and pay the additional registration fee if you wish to have that income insured. Once the
season has commenced there is no provision to amend your level of cover.
THE COMMITTEE & OTHER ROLES
CHU FC is a volunteer organisation and cannot function without the support of its players and parents. The
Committee is charged with the responsibility to run the club and always needs more volunteers to be involved and
lend a hand. Committee members are ordinary people who are normally parents of players and who receive no
financial reward for what they do. The Committee, and therefore the club, cannot function without volunteers to
assist.
Can you provide general assistance as required from time to time?
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data entry or helping sort the registration paperwork
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IT networking, problem resolution, web or application configuration
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commercial cleaning, property/equipment repairs and maintenance, grounds keeping
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line marking of fields
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Although you would be more than welcome to attend, there is no requirement to commit time to the monthly
committee meetings unless you wish to address a specific issue. Please call our President, Mr Mick Pawelko, on
0417 457 701 if you are prepared to assist in making this an even greater Club.
Committee Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month, 7:30pm at the clubhouse.
CLUB CONTACT DETAILS
Home Ground:
Postal address:
Clubhouse Phone:
Fred Caterson Reserve, Caterson Drive (off Gilbert Road), Castle Hill
46/159 Ridgecrop Drive, Castle Hill NSW 2154
(02) 9680 7988 (please leave message when unattended)
E-mail:
[email protected]
Website:
www.castlehillfootball.com.au
Thanks for taking the time to read this important information.
Mick Pawelko
Catherine Baker
PRESIDENT
REGISTRAR
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