UPPER HUTT CITY FOOTBALL
2015 Junior Club Handbook
YOUR ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO THE SEASON
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contents welcome ........................................................................................................................................ 1 development philosophy .............................................................................................................. 3 strategic plan 2014-18................................................................................................................... 4 player programmes and opportunities ....................................................................................... 5 which team? .................................................................................................................................. 7 player trials – how it works .......................................................................................................... 8 games + tournaments ................................................................................................................. 11 ground locations, pitch layouts .................................................................................................. 11 registrations + fees ..................................................................................................................... 13 registrations............................................................................................................................... 13 fees ........................................................................................................................................... 13 payments................................................................................................................................... 14 keep up to date............................................................................................................................ 15 share your stories and news with us .......................................................................................... 15 fundraising + sponsorship ......................................................................................................... 16 gear .............................................................................................................................................. 17 player gear ................................................................................................................................ 17 buying club branded gear .......................................................................................................... 18 calendar ....................................................................................................................................... 19 contacts ....................................................................................................................................... 21 club committee .......................................................................................................................... 21 grade managers ........................................................................................................................ 22 code of conduct .......................................................................................................................... 23 all participants ........................................................................................................................... 23 players ...................................................................................................................................... 24 parents ...................................................................................................................................... 25 referees ..................................................................................................................................... 25 coaches ..................................................................................................................................... 26 team managers ......................................................................................................................... 27 grade manager job description .................................................................................................. 28 coaches & managers: making it happen ................................................................................... 29 club rules ..................................................................................................................................... 31 please remember ........................................................................................................................ 34
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welcome Welcome to 2015! Ready to grow your football skills, tackle new challenges and be part of the mighty Upper Hutt City Football spirit? We’re sure you are. Thanks to the volunteer team of parents that make our club tick! We all do a range of jobs from a small project for a couple of hours like a fundraiser or assembling goals through to coaching teams and promoting our club. Please do make yourself known if you can spare a few hours we are always looking for people to contribute in some way. Thanks also to the sponsors, coaches and managers for their continued support that helps make the club a successful one. The committee has been working closely with Capital Football and we’re also taking time to extend on our achievements from last year and build in more best practice. This includes bringing you more opportunities to boost your coaching and refereeing qualifications and it will be a prerequisite to attend these courses to coach. The club has a strong and proud heritage. Upper Hutt Juniors has produced many talented players that have progressed to higher honours. With the continued support of the club we hope that all Junior players will continue to develop while enjoying the team and club atmosphere. Many children will have the opportunity to be ballkids for the senior teams at Maidstone Turf and represent UHCF as honour guards for the Wellington Phoenix. Maidstone Turf is the home of the Mighty Rua. This is a fantastic venue and is developing as a great home base for the club. The Club Executive will continue the Friends of Football initiative to help build the facility as the main sporting hub in Upper Hutt. Have a fantastic and rewarding 2015 season full of opportunity. The only way to make this happen is to be proactive and become involved. We look forward to an enjoyable and successful season ahead for you, your family and your club.
Let’s go orange! Upper Hutt City Football Junior Committee
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Where do we meet for training? Why did it happen like that?
Hey, that’s not on! How do I sort this?
How can I be part of the tournament? How come we didn’t make the squad?
What’s the best way to do that?
Always ask your team coach or grade manager first. They’ll seek help from the junior club committee and the junior club captain. Anything that needs sorting between clubs should always go via the junior club captain after your grade manager first too.
How can I pay that?
I’m gonna go give them a piece of my mind...
Who’s in charge around here?
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development philosophy Our role is to provide a positive, rewarding and first class learning environment, one that maximises potential, encourages a sense of belonging and a life-long passion for football. Our intent is to share and promote the vision and values of New Zealand Football, delivering best practice in a challenging and professional setting that is enjoyable, inclusive, community and family orientated. Our club prides itself on the enthusiasm, dedication and commitment of all its members, supporters and volunteers. Through assisted discovery and a progressive development plan for all involved in the game, our aim is to develop talented and intelligent players with individual playing personalities and mental toughness to be competitive. Positive team ethics and respect is held in high regard, developing life skills on and off the field. Development is a continuum and our success is measured by how far we have come; not by where we are now or how far we have yet to go. Pedro GarcĂas Director of Coaching
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strategic plan 2014-18 OUR VISION Provide a competitive and rewarding environment, promoting fair play, self-confidence and good citizenship, to encourage more to enjoy the football experience. OUR PURPOSE Commitment to the promotion of football by offering challenging and educational programmes that offers training and competition in line with the ability and interest of the participants. OUR VALUES Instil understanding of relationship between effort and success and develop critical life skills
Promote respect for teammate opponents, coaches, spectators and self
Provide opportunities for each player to develop and reach their full potential through technical, tactical, physiological and psychological development
Provide all members with a positive memorable experience that instils and life-long passion for the game of football.
STRATEGIC OUTCOMES Participation
Facility management
Marketing & promotion
People
Quality business
Maintain financial
management
management
viability
Quality education & training Membership
2015 KEY PRIORITIES
Committee structure
Stakeholders and mutually beneficial relationships
Financial stability
Professionalism and best practice
HOW WE MEASURE SUCCESS Replacement equipment
Player development and retention
Coach and referee development
Host a significant junior tournament
QMC 1 star
Grants and fundraising
Volunteer recognition and retention
Youth football
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player programmes and opportunities We have one of the largest junior sections in the Wellington region, with almost 600 players aged from 4 to 17 representing the club every weekend. From First Kicks for the pre-schoolers just starting out through to our elite travel league (formerly JPL and promo) squads and U17s teams, there are countless opportunities for young boys and girls. Whether you want to play socially with your friends or push yourself to our top club teams, Federation Talent Centre and maybe national and international honours, you will find a positive and nurturing environment with a coaching team that loves football as much as you do. We follow the Junior Framework developed by New Zealand Football in its Whole of Football plan. This is specifically designed to ensure every child gets the most from their involvement in football and we strongly recommend that you take some time to read it. You can find additional information on Football Development on the Capital Football website at www.capitalfootball.org.nz.
All Star Academy In addition to the regular team coaching, we offer an All Star Football Academy, run by director of coaching Pedro Garcias. This intensive programme operates throughout the year and is highly recommended for those players, male and female, who want to push themselves to become even better footballers. It’s perfect for those with ambitions to progress through the Capital Football / New Zealand Football Talent Pathway. The winter programme begins on 18 May and you can find out more about the All Stars Academy on the club website or contact Pedro 027 457 0770, email pedro@upperhuttcityfootball.org.nz.
Girls teams Under the expert guidance of Lorraine Bowring, we have set the standard for the development of junior female footballers in the greater Wellington region. Last season in 2014, the club had 127 active junior female players with teams playing in Capital Football’s mixed junior competitions, as well as teams taking part in the girls Sunday competitions.
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In addition to the regular team coaching, we also offer a girls development squad for those female footballers (aged 11-14) who want to further develop their skills. The girls development squad follows the Girls Only Framework developed by New Zealand Football and is highly recommended for those female footballers who wish to progress along the New Zealand Football / Capital Football Talent Pathway. For our under 10s, we offer Introduction to girls’ only football workshops during the holidays. There is a nominal fee for these. more on girls opportunities: Lorraine Bowring lorraine@upperhuttcityfootball.org.nz
It’s a football community! Upper Hutt City Football also provides school holiday programmes. Details of these are published in the junior section of the club website. Selected teams take part in several tournaments throughout the year including Kapiti (Easter), Douglas Villa, Wynton Rufer, Taupo and Karori Cup (Karori v Upper Hutt tournament across several junior grades). Our juniors are also huge supporters of the Wellington Phoenix and help out as ball kids and honour guards at selected Phoenix games. Our junior players and their families are also very welcome at our own senior games. Our top men’s and women’s team both love to see our fellow members and supporters cheering them from the sidelines on game day. The noisier the better! Weekly senior fixtures are posted on the club website and also on the Capital Football website www.capitalfootball.org.nz . And our Orange Days are legendary! The wilder and wackier your orange costume – the better! more on football development: Pedro Garcias
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which team? Here’s what you need to know about what team you’ll be in this year. GRADE
AGE
TEAMS
First Kicks
Turning 5 or 6 this year or born in 2009 and 2010.
Players are mixed each week and play in mixed teams within the group.
7 + 8th grade
Turning 7 and 8 this year or born in 2007 and 2008.
Teams are commonly based around players from the same schools and/or area. Games are played with teams from within the grade. ‘Festival’ games with other clubs are usually every three weeks and played in the Hutt Valley
9th grade + Turning 9 or older this year or born in 2006 or earlier.
We do trials in 9th grade in preparation for entry into the travel leagues in 10th grade and above. Trials are held for players in 9th Grade and above for the top two teams in each grade to enter the travel leagues. It's ok not to trial, and players will be put into teams based on where they live, schools they attend, any specific requests, or volunteer coaches etc. These teams will play in the Hutt Valley league which is more social that the travel league.
Travel league teams You must be registered with the club to trial.
Travel League teams are essentially our first and second teams in each grade that play with teams from the wider Wellington region.
Players in these teams are expected to commit to two training In sessions per week during winter and pre-season training and commit to their team by being available on game days (usually Saturday mornings) throughout the season. During the season players may move between teams based on performance and attendance at training and games.
Hutt Valley competition teams Non-travel league teams play in the Hutt Valley competition usually and usually train once a week and have games once a week throughout winter. We will enter between 4-8 teams per grade into the non travel leagues. Registrations in each grade will determine the final number of teams in each grade. Page 7
Player trials – how it works Dates and times will be communicated via each grade manager and on registration day/evening. Players will be invited to attend and participate in the trials.
Coaches will meet with grade managers to confirm the grading format.
Players will be assessed during the trials.
Selectors will meet after each trial to discuss player attributes.
After the second (or third session if required), the travelling squad will be selected. Thereafter non-travel league teams (Hutt Valley competition) will be named.
Parents / caregivers will be contacted by their grade manager informing them of the team their player has been selected to.
Players do not have to attend grading. No attendance at trials = non-travel league (Hutt Valley competition team).
Travelling league players must attend trials for selection. Grade managers may vary this rule on a case by case basis.
The grade manager, the top two team coaches and the independent technical advisor will decide the “train on squad” for the start of the season.
The grade manager is the final arbiter of any selection disputes.
Trials format The club grading format has been developed to provide consistency across the grades and to assure players and parents alike that the grading process is conducted in an equitable and fair manner. It also ensures players are placed in teams suitable to their level of ability and commitment.
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KEY ASSESSMENT AREAS New Zealand Football “Whole of Football”
basically there to assist and ensure the trials
(Mini Football) grading criteria:
process is fair and equitable.
Technical competency – the ability to perform basic skills under pressure
Shooting
Game Intelligence – decision making,
Designed to develop accuracy and shooting
anticipation, pro-activeness
using both feet. Using standard goals, each
Physical capacity – speed, agility,
player will take 3 realistic strikes (i.e. with
strength, endurance
some power, as they would in a game) from
Additional Considerations – character
varying angles (right, centre and left) with the
and personality
objective to score goals. Players must touch the ball to the side of the cone and strike at
New Zealand Football Whole of Football
goal using the related foot to the cone (right
(WoF) best practice recommendations have
foot – right cone, left foot – left cone and
been incorporated into the trial process to
either foot is allowed for the central cone). A
assess technical competency and enable
cone or pole should be placed approximately
selectors to gauge player ability. Specific
2m inside each goal post. Shooting distance
age-groups will place emphasis on some
should be relative to the age and ability of
areas more than others. The aim of the trials
players.
is to ensure players get the opportunity to show their wares.
Passing Encourages the use of both feet by passing
Most grades conduct at least two trial
over a short distance. Players should
sessions, which are progressive with
demonstrate their ability to conduct a basic
selectors mixing players to get a good look at
side foot pass with both feet between two
all attending. Small-sided and age-group
cones set approximately one metre apart
appropriate sided games will be played for a
with the distance dictated by the coaches
maximum of 15-minutes duration.
and commensurate with player age and level of ability.
Selectors aim to give all players equal game time and opportunity to rest and take on
Dribbling
fluids. Selectors should also take into account
Designed to measure close control whilst at
previous knowledge and past performance of
pace. Players set out from a start point and
returning players. The committee will supply
weave in and out of at least 6 cones placed
at least one impartial experienced coach to
in a line using the inside outside of both feet
assist coaches in selection. It should be
and return the ball to the start point in a
noted that the coach must be able to select
reasonable time set by the coach. Distance
his or her team. The impartial selector is
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Coaches should look for how closely the ball is controlled and the shielding of the ball while rounding cones. Also coaches should look for balance and speed. Juggling The aim is to keep the ball off the ground for as long as possible. This challenge is a way of promoting selfpractice away from the formal environment and although not a key component of the game it aims to provide players with more touches of the ball whilst practicing. This can be done in a group or individual setting. Turning Designed to measure the ability to turn/change direction when travelling at pace and in tight areas. This can be done in a group or individual setting.
Trial dates and venues All trials will be at the Maidstone Park Turf. 9th Grade Sunday 22 February 8.30—10am Saturday 28 February 1—2.30pm 10th Grade Sunday 22 February 9.30—11am Saturday 28 February 2—3.30pm 11th Grade Sunday 22 February 10.30am-12pm Saturday 28 February 3—4.30pm 12th Grade Wednesday 18 February 5.30—7pm Sunday 22 February 5.30—7pm 13th Grade Wednesday 18 February 6.30—8pm Sunday 22 February 6.30—8pm 14th Grade Wednesday 18 February 7.30—9pm Sunday 22 February 7.30—9pm
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games + tournaments Games and fixtures Your team manager will advise you of the time and location of your weekly games. You can also find these on the Capital Football website www.capitalfootball.org.nz, usually from the Wednesday before the game. Simply click on fixtures and find the relevant grade. Once you have found your game, you can then click on the little game reminder icon and SportingPulse (the system behind Capital Football’s website) will send you an email reminder of your game. (You will need to create a SportingPulse account first). First Kicks, 7th and 8th Grade will be at Maidstone Turf each Saturday morning 8am to 9am.
Cancellations Cancellations, ground transfers and defaults are detailed on:
Capital Football’s website from Friday night
Newstalk ZB 89.3FM, 1035 AM after the 7am news and half hourly thereafter until 9 am
The names Wellington, Hutt and Western Juniors will be used to distinguish the playing area that is cancelled. Parents, please be proactive. Don’t just wait for your team coach or manager to contact you; chances are they are rushing around trying to organise their kids, just like you are!
Coaches and managers: you may wish to use an online facility called Teamer to manage your team and keep members informed. You can find this at www.teamer.net You may also choose to communicate with your team via Facebook. If doing so, please set this up as a ‘group’ and not a new Upper Hutt City Football ‘page’. (The only Facebook 'page should be the overall club one.)
Ground locations, pitch layouts Capital Football’s website has them all www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-4205-0-238274-0&sID=265981 First Kicks, 7th and 8th grade Saturday games are played at the Maidstone Park turf.
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Tournaments The tournaments in the club calendar may only be for specific grades. Please check with your grade manager for what you’ll be playing this year. Players selected for away tournaments must provide a signed medical release form (supplied by the club) before being allowed to travel to tournaments. A player cannot attend an away tournament if the medical release form is not handed to the team manager grade manager before travelling. An adult must accompany all players travelling away or staying in accommodation. Representative football tournaments will always have precedence over club tournaments, as laid down in the Federation rules. ďƒ¨ď€ more on tournaments: Kimberly Mort
DETAILS ON PAGE 21
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registrations + fees Registrations for 2015 are open!
Registrations Registrations are open to all children up to the age of 17. All player registrations are to be completed at www.upperhuttcityfootball.org.nz. All players must be registered and fees paid by 11 April 2015. The playing season begins on 18 April and goes through to 30 August 2015. First Kicks registrations are welcome through the season and fees are payable on a pro-rata basis.
Fees First Kicks (4-6)
$90 per player
7th-12th grade
$95 per player
13th & 14th grade
$120 per player
U17s
$140 per player
(equivalent to $5 per playing week)
For those families with more than one child, you will receive a $10 discount voucher per child that can be put towards your team photos this year. What your fees cover:
Capital Football fees.
All equipment and club shirts.
No additional turf fee charges or separate turf bills and payments.
Prizegiving certificates, medals & trophies.
Majority of tournament fees paid.
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Payments Fees must be paid on or before 11 April for players to take part in the season. Players who are not up to date or do not have an agreed payment plan in place by the dates above will become ineligible for any additional components as part of the season until this has been addressed. Please contact your grade manager in confidence if you need to discuss payment options. Refunds for players withdrawing from the season will only be given where medical evidence is supplied or on a case by case basis agreed with the grade manager.
PAY ONLINE Club's bank account: 03 0502 0081963 03 Please include your players SURNAME, FIRST NAME, DATE OF BIRTH when asked for particulars for the club's bank statement. Single payments for multiple players can be made using the same method above for one of the players. When you do so, please alert your grade manager so we can allocate the payment for each player. ďƒ¨ď€ more on registrations and payments: Tony Grant
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keep up to date Stay in touch and help us share the latest news and events, we’d love your match reports and team photos!
Share your stories and news with us Post them direct to our Facebook page or pass it on via your grade manager. Remember to check with the parents in your team first that the photo’s OK.
Our website www.upperhuttcityfootball.org.nz will be updated regularly during the season with news, senior fixtures, photos, match reports, club events and more.
Facebook Look out for news and game photos. Comments and feedback are very welcome, and please keep it friendly folks. You can find us at www.facebook.com/upperhuttcityfootball
Twitter Follow us at www.twitter.com/UHCFOOTBALL
Newsletter You'll receive monthly updates from the junior club committee with all the latest news. Please note, this doesn’t replace any emails or communication from your manager and/or grade managers, or you proactively looking up our website or our Facebook page. It’s just another way of getting information to you so that you don’t miss out on anything important. If you don’t want to receive these newsletters, you will be able to unsubscribe using the link on the newsletter. Bear in mind however, that you could miss out on important club information if you do!
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fundraising + sponsorship Junior fundraisers This season, we’re planning one major fundraising event to help with the cost of purchasing new junior gear and equipment. Please do help us to spread the word and encourage support for these events. Goal-a-thon Day is a great fundraiser for the club. Watch this space. Individual teams may also choose to have their own fundraising events to help with, for example, tournament participation costs. The club can help you promote these.
Sponsorship Do you, or anyone you know, own or work for a business which would be keen to support local junior football? Various sponsorship options are available from as little as $100 for a trophy or $500 for a team’s playing strip (shirts). Of course, we’d love to hear from you to talk about how sponsoring Upper Hutt City Football Juniors could benefit your business. more on sponsorship: Megan Newth newth.family@xtra.co.nz
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gear Players from 7th through to the 14th grade will be provided with a club-issued playing top – here’s what you need to know to get the rest.
Player gear Shorts are to be black football shorts and above the knee. Players in our top travel league teams will also be provided with club shorts. These remain the property of the club and are to be returned to your team manager at the end of the season. Players will require club socks, shin pads and boots (and shorts depending on which team they are in). These can be purchased from Maidstone Sports, The Mall, Upper Hutt. First Kicks has no set uniform, though shin pads and boots are a must, and a playing t-shirt will be provided upon full payment of the fees.
Team gear The equipment, balls, cones, practice bibs, team jerseys, team shorts (if applicable), team gear bag are the property of the Club. Club equipment including jerseys, are not to be used without the permission of the Equipment Officer. All team playing strips are to be kept together throughout the season. They are not to be taken home by individual players. The exception to this rule is female players, where it is not deemed appropriate to remove the shirt on the field. Jerseys should be washed immediately after use as dried mud stains the fabric. Do not use pre wash soaking solutions. All equipment, jerseys, shorts, gloves, bibs and gear bags are to be washed before returning at the end of the season. No shirts or equipment are to be swapped between teams. more on player and team gear: your grade manager
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Buying club branded gear All orders are to first go through the equipment officer, Dan McKissock first.
Why does the club want me to purchase club apparel through one outfit? When we wear the club logo we are representing Upper Hutt City Football Club so it’s important the club is represented consistently within our community. Believe it or not we have had teams wanting to purchase blue tracksuits, red jerseys and all sorts of weird and wonderful combinations which creates confusion about who we are and who our teams are representing. To help achieve this, all orders will go first through the equipment officer, Dan McKissock first and he can advise you of our preferred suppliers or equipment sponsors who can arrange a good deal. But isn’t the range available just limited to Lotto? No. While some suppliers have strong relationships with Lotto, they are able to source all kinds of brands that will meet different budgets and requirements. Through talking to Dan and our suppliers / equipment sponsors we’ll be able to recommend options that suit.
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calendar The season runs from 18 April 2015 to 30 August 2015. These calendar dates below may change and updates will be provided through your grade manager / team manager, on our website www.upperhuttcityfootball.org.nz and on our club Facebook page. FEBRUARY
MAY
3
Junior club committee meeting
5
Junior club committee meeting
8
Girls Only Summer League restarts
11+12
Team / grade photos
(U8, U10, U14s)
TBC
Winter All Stars academy starts for
10+12
Registration evening
15 weeks
18
th
Trials – 12,13,14 grades
TBC
Karori Cup
22
Trials – 9,10,11,12,13,14th grades
TBC
Stop Out Wynton Rufer Tournament
28
Trials – 9,10,11th grades
28
Last day for registrations
MARCH
for 7th and 8th grades 30
FIFA U20s world Cup starts
JUNE
3
Junior club committee meeting
2
Junior club committee meeting
6
Travel league squads named
20
Goal-a-thon fundraiser
13
Travel league teams named
30
FIFA U20s World Cup ends
19
Coaches and managers meeting
21
UHCF junior tournament – grades 7th th
JULY
thru 10
6-9
School holiday programme
20-22
Auckland U17s tournament
7
Junior club committee meeting
22
UHCF junior tournament – grades
11/12
No league games or First Kicks
th
th
11 thru14 APRIL
(school holiday middle weekend) AUGUST
6-9
School holiday programme
4
Junior club committee meeting
7
Junior club committee meeting
29/30
Last weekend of the season
14-17
NZ Football Talent Centre in
(weather dependent)
Masterton 18/19
First weekend of the season
25
ANZAC Day: no football
27
ANZAC play day (9th grade +) Page 19
SEPTEMBER
ALSO
1
Junior club committee meeting
Winter All Stars Academy
TBC
Wests tournament for 2nd teams in
18 May to 7 September
th
th
each of 7 -12 grade (other teams can enter at own cost), TBC
st
Douglas Villa tournament for 1
Summer All Stars Academy 2 December through to 2016
teams in each of 7th – 14th grade and
10/11
Girls Only (Other teams can enter at
Coaching courses & workshops
own cost)
Contact Tony Grant (details page 21)
Prizegiving (dates TBC)
OCTOBER 5-8
School holiday programme
6
Junior club committee meeting
10/11
Taupo tournament for the top team in each of 9th – 13th grade, Girls’ only teams, and U15s boys
TBC
UHCF U19s tournament
24/26
National U19 Championships in Napier (Labour Weekend)
NOVEMBER 2
Summer All Stars Academy starts for 15 weeks
3
Junior club committee meeting and annual review
TBC
Girls Summer league starts
DECEMBER 1
Junior club committee meeting
3
UHCF Club AGM (date TBC)
6
Upper Hutt Christmas Parade (TBC)
12-15
National age group tournament
21-24
School holiday programme
JANUARY 2016 TBC
Junior club committee meeting
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contacts The successful operation of the junior club relies on volunteers. The more people we have to help out, the more we can achieve each season. If you are interested in any of the roles below, or could even help out for specific events such as junior registrations, please do let us know.
Junior club committee ROLE
NAME
HOME
MOBILE
Club Captain Junior
Donna Springgay
971 9085 027 429 5486
Club Captain Womens and Girls
Lorraine Bowring
Director of Coaching
Pedro Garcias
027 457 0770
pedro@upperhuttcityfootball.org.nz
Treasurer
Jimmy Young
021 873 060
jimmy.i.young@gmail.com
Secretary
Kimberly Mort
021 027 33103
kimbren@clear.net.nz
Executive Committee Liaison
Gillian Patterson
donna@upperhuttcityfootball.org.nz lorraine@upperhuttcityfootball.org.nz
565 4065 027 262 1767
gillian@upperhuttcityfootball.org.nz
Coach & Referee Tony Grant Development
569 6802 027 569 6802
tony@upperhuttcityfootball.org.nz
Registrations Officer
Tony Grant
569 6802 027 569 6802
tony@upperhuttcityfootball.org.nz
JAG representative
Gillian Patterson
565 4065 027 262 1767
gillian@upperhuttcityfootball.org.nz
Tournaments
Kimberly Mort
021 027 33103
kimbren@clear.net.nz
Turf Bookings
027 253 5862
timpeirce.nz@gmail.com
Equipment
Tim Peirce Dan McKissock
Recording
VACANT
angdan@xtra.co.nz
Marketing / VACANT communications Sponsorship
Megan Newth
Trophies
VACANT
Events
VACANT
newth.family@xtra.co.nz
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Grade managers GRADE
NAME
First Kicks
HOME
MOBILE
Maureen Charles
021 205 8745
mawills@paradise.net.nz
7th grade
James Lamb
027 2669295
jameslamb@xtra.co.nz
8th grade
Jimmy Young
021 873060
jimmy.i.young@gmail.com
9th grade
Caroline Carey
528 3214
021 02296570
mattcooza2@hotmail.com
10th grade
Chris Lamont
528 6893
029 3991640
chris-laura@orcon.net.nz
11th grade
Tim Peirce
027 2535862
timpeirce.nz@gmail.com
12th grade
Fiona Attewell
526 3336
027 4513233
fiona_attewell@hotmail.com
13th grade
Donna Springgay
971 9085
027 4295486
donna@upperhuttcityfootball.org.nz
14th grade
Sharyn Hirst
527 9944
021 102 0080
hirsteez@gmail.com
Youth
Gillian Patterson
565 4065
gillian@upperhuttcityfootball.org.nz
Womens and Girls
Gillian Patterson
565 4065
gillian@upperhuttcityfootball.org.nz
Schools liaison GRADE
NAME
HOME
MOBILE
Primary Schools
Donna Springgay
971 9085
027 4295486
donna@upperhuttcityfootball.org.nz
Heretaunga College
Mary Richards
5289 936
027 4473520
mary.dion@xtra.co.nz
Upper Hutt College
Mary Richards
528 9936
027 4473520
mary.dion@xtra.co.nz
Hutt International Boys’ School
Jon Martin
5297 363
St Patricks Silverstream
Tim Peirce
jon.martin@nzdf.mil.nz 027 2535862
timpeirce.nz@gmail.com
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code of conduct The following Code of Conduct applies to all Upper Hutt City Football (UHCF) members and people participating in our activities. The Junior Club expects all members, referees, administrators, associates, coaches, players, volunteers and parents or guardians to understand the possible consequences of breaching the Code of Conduct and ensure that they abide by the Code. The purpose of this Code of Conduct is to encourage fair, ethical treatment of all persons and organisations that come under the umbrella of UHCF, Capital Football and New Zealand Football. Any serious breaches of this Code of Conduct or persistent violations of any aspect of the Code of Conduct may result in; suspension, a good behaviour bond, loss of competition points, or loss of match. Any breach of this code of conduct (by our club or other clubs) should, in the first instance, be immediately brought to the attention of the grade manager. If required, it will be followed up via the junior club captain and if necessary the full UHCF club executive.
All participants As a UHCF member and/or participant you should meet the following requirements with regard to your conduct during any Upper Hutt City Football sanctioned activity:
Respect the rights, dignity and worth of others.
Be fair, considerate and honest in all dealings with others.
Be professional in, and accept responsibility for, your actions.
Make a commitment to providing quality service and performance.
Be aware of, and operate within the rules and regulations, policies and procedures of UHCF and Capital Football.
Understand the possible consequences of breaching the UHCF Code of Conduct.
Refrain from using any obscene language and any form of abuse, harassment, discrimination or victimisation towards others.
Reject corruption, drugs, racism, violence and other dangers to our sport.
Promote the interests of football and be a positive role model.
Provide a safe environment for the conduct of activity in accordance with relevant UHCF rules.
Show concern and caution towards others who may be sick or injured.
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on behalf of UHCF, unless authorised to do so.
Participate, by mutual agreement, at no charge to UHCF, in any public relations activities each year including public, promotional and media appearances.
Give consent to the use of my image and its likeness by Capital Football in all promotional and media material including all communication material.
Do not speak to any media in a negative way, or publish any negative comment (including on any website) regarding UHCF or any of its members.
Never act in any way that may bring disrepute or disgrace to UHCF members, its stakeholders and/or its sponsors, potential sponsors and/or partners.
Do not participate (or benefit from assisting others involved) in sports betting or gambling activity associated with football matches and/or football results in which you are participating or have been directly involved in.
Upper Hutt City Football expects all members, supporters, advisors, staff and associates of Upper Hutt City Football to abide by a Code of Conduct that upholds the principles and values of the organisation. Members should recognise that at all times, they have a duty of care to all Upper Hutt City Football members.
Players As a player of UHCF, you will:
play to win and play fair, within the rules of the game.
respect the officials and spectators.
respect your opponents and control your thinking.
not verbally abuse other players, deliberately distract or provoke an opponent.
never argue with an official and concentrate on the game.
cooperate with your coach, manager, team mates and opponents.
applaud all good play from your team and respect good play from the opposition.
express yourself.
play for fun and enjoyment and not just try to please your parents and coaches.
concentrate on the game plan your coach has asked you to play.
play without fear of making mistakes.
want the ball.
encourage, support and co-operate with your teammates
work hard for your team (your team’s performance will benefit and your teammates will value your effort)
practice and try to improve.
Player declaration By agreeing to the club code of conduct, rules and regulations when registering online with Upper Hutt City Football, players agree to the code of conduct while involved in the club in 2015.
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Parents Parents / caregivers agree to abide by this code of conduct at all times:
set a good example at all times, knowing that children learn best by example;
encourage your child to play by the laws of the game;
not criticise mistakes (players need to encouraged to learn by trying things in the game and a fear of failure will stifle creativity);
support and encourage all players, including the opposition;
never publicly criticise your child or other players;
support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities;
will not question or criticise decisions made by the officials;
show appreciation of volunteer coaches, officials and administrators (without them, your child could not participate);
support your child’s coach;
recognise that the Coaching staff are following a long-term programme of development with your child;
avoid pressuring the players about winning or losing;
never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a competition;
encourage children always to compete according to the rules and to settle disagreements without resorting to hostility;
praise effort, rather than winning or losing, to help develop your child’s intrinsic motivation;
focus on performance (the style of play) rather than winning or losing;
remember the only information given to the players should come from the coach; and
discuss any concerns with the grade manager about your child’s welfare and development.
Referees Referees will:
officiate matches in a fair, safe manner that ensures spectator enjoyment and player safety;
know the Laws of the Game and their interpretations thoroughly;
condemn unsporting behaviour and promote respect for all opponents;
be a good sport;
keep up to date with the latest trends in officiating;
give all people a ‘fair go’ regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion;
maintain physical fitness for peak performance;
keep all appointments assigned to and accepted by them;
conduct themselves in a way that is ethically and morally beyond reproach;
support fellow officials; and
grant players and coaches dignity and self-respect.
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Coaches Your job as coach is a vital and very valuable one. Make your contribution the best it can be by making sure you lead by example towards their players and parents of their players. The Coach has ultimate responsibility regarding team spirit in its entirety. Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every individual player as a human being and:
treat everyone equally regardless of gender, disability, ethnicity or religion;
respect the talent, developmental stage and goals of each player in order to help each player reach their full potential;
maintain high standards of integrity;
operate within the rules of football and in the spirit of fair play, while encouraging players to do the same;
substitute players equally around all the team, unless used for a legitimate punishment. (On no account should a player be substituted for less ability, or because they did not play very well the week before.); and
not disclose any confidential information relating to their players without written prior consent.
Be a positive role model for the sport and the players and act in a way that projects a positive image of coaching and:
provide all players with the equal attention and opportunities they deserve;
ensure the time spent with your player(s) is a positive experience;
be fair, considerate and honest with players - encourage your players during the games for good play and try not to make loud criticism to individual players on the field. Take them aside after the game and quietly demonstrate how it should have been done; and
encourage and promote a healthy lifestyle.
Show professional responsibility:
display high standards in language, manner, punctuality, preparation and presentation;
display control, courtesy, respect, honesty, dignity and professionalism to all involved within the sphere of sport;
encourage their players to demonstrate the same qualities;
be professional and accept responsibility for their actions;
communicate and co-operate between with other coaches in a professional and sportsman like manner.
accurately represent personal coaching qualifications, experience, competence and affiliations;
refrain from criticism of other coaches;
Make a commitment to providing a quality service to their players:
seek continual improvement through ongoing coach education and other personal and professional development opportunities;
provide players with planned and structured training programmes appropriate to their needs and goals;
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maintain appropriate records.
Provide a safe environment for training and competition:
adopt appropriate health & safety strategies to ensure that the training and/or competition environment is safe;
ensure equipment and facilities meet safety standards;
ensure equipment, rules, training and the environment are appropriate for the age, physical and emotional maturity, experience and ability of the players;
show concern and caution toward sick and injured players;
allow further participation in training and competition only when appropriate;
discuss players with other coaches, their own team managers Junior Committee members and the parents of those players being discussed and then only for good reason. Never for the purpose of putting a player down or to gain or divulge information they aren’t entitled to.
when acting as a selector, not discuss team selection with anyone other than fellow selectors during/after the trial process;
not discuss team selection for future seasons with players or parents;
encourage players to seek medical advice when required;
provide a modified training programme where appropriate; and
maintain the same interest and support toward sick and injured players.
Protect players from any form of personal abuse:
refrain from any form of verbal, physical and emotional abuse towards players – which includes emails, phone calls containing threats, bad language towards any persons;
refrain from any form of sexual and racial harassment, racial vilification or harassment on the grounds of disability;
ensure that any physical contact with players is appropriate to the situation and necessary for the player's skill development; and
be alert to any forms of abuse directed towards players from other sources while in your care.
Team managers Team managers will:
be responsible for the overall welfare and well-being of team members and officials when travelling with a team;
be responsible for the behaviour of their respective parents and supporters attending each game. (Any bad behaviour, swearing or abuse directed at the referee should be stopped immediately);
maintain a ‘duty of care’ towards team members and be accountable for the management of the team;
have a sound working knowledge of UHCF and Capital Football rules, regulations and policies, and ensure that the conduct of the affairs of the team is in accordance with these;
and, foster a collaborative approach to the management of the team.
This code of conduct has been created using Capital Football’s FTC code of conduct. Thanks team.
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Grade manager job description Key responsibilities
abide by and champion the club’s and Capital Football’s code of conduct;
co-ordinate organisation and management of all teams within their grade;
attend monthly Junior Committee meetings (first Tuesday of month, 7:00-8:30pm) and notify of queries from teams and notify team managers of relevant details from meetings;
Attempt to resolve any issues within your grade and notify the junior committee if necessary.
Tasks
maintain accurate and confidential records of each grade;
be the first point of contact for potential code of conduct breaches;
provide online link to coaches and team managers for weekly game draws and how to see online about ground closures, so these can be distributed to teams as early as possible;
all scores should be obtained from the team managers or coaches and emailed or sent by text to the grade manager so they can be collated and provided to Capital Football on match day;
organise and make available teams as requested by the tournament controller and if so required to co-ordinate their grades kick off times and results;
pass on details of new players to the registration officer and have the power to close off their grade to late registrations, remembering that no player should be turned away, and a waiting list be utilised until an appropriate vacancy occurs;
follow up non-financial players as advised by the registration officer and if required order coaches to stand down non-financial players until paid, with the proviso that mitigating circumstances like financial hardship be taken into consideration;
officiate for their grade at prizegiving and give positive comment on their performances;
co-ordinate / support your grade for fundraising initiatives like goal-a-thon;
co-ordinate distribution of all gear bags complete with all equipment from all teams and to ensure that the correct amount is returned to the equipment officer when requested.
(for those managing 9th - 16th grades) co-ordinate travel teams trials
organise at least two trial sessions for players wanting to play in the travel league;
inform all registered players of trial times and venues, and trial process;
monitor trials to ensure all parties are seen to be impartial;
work with travel league coaches regards interpreting trial results and selecting 1st and 2nd teams;
communicate the result of the trials to all those who participated – those successful in making a Travel Team and those that are not;
assist coaches in booking turf sessions for their teams;
select players for all other Hutt Valley teams from players that are in the grade after the travel teams have been formed.
Existing grade managers and the junior committee can make themselves available to guide and assist new grade managers.
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coaches & managers: making it happen Here’s a quick guide to game days and things you need to know:
Results HUTT VALLEY LEAGUE All results must be given to the Grade Manager, via phone, text or email along with the player of the day details at a time determined by the Grade Manager on match day.
JPL/PROMO AND TRAVEL LEAGUES Managers are to complete the following fields on the results card: team, grade, opponents, date, venue, score, performance of ref, referees id no if available, players shirt number and players name. Sign it and have an official from the opposition sign it. Cards are to be posted to Capital Football by the Monday immediately after the game. Results must be given to the grade manager via phone, text or email, along with the player of the day details at a time determined by the grade manager on match day.
Defaults Every effort should be made to not default. Remember the minimum number of players rule as set out
in the Capital Football regulations. Liaise with your grade to secure players from other teams. If defaulting is unavoidable then this should be notified to your grade manager by the Friday night before the game. Our club will be fined by Capital Football every time a travel league team defaults.
Practices It is entirely up to the coach as to where and when the team practices. Please do be aware, and consider where the majority of your players live when arranging where to practice. Please also note that other teams may already have booked the field for practice, so check with your Grade Manager if there seems to be a problem. The coach or manager must ensure the grounds they practice on are open. If it has rained on the day of practice or the days leading up to practice and practice is held on a council ground then Upper Hutt City Council Parks and Reserves Department should be rung (527 2160) to listen to the recorded message.
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Disputes Our club will deal with any issues, internally and directly with the other club concerned in order to have the matter resolved. All complaints should be directed through your grade manager in writing, specifying:
the time and date of the incident;
a brief summary of what happened and who was involved;
opposition reaction (on and off field) to the incident;
names and if possible, the contact numbers of the key people involved; and
the outcome desired.
If required, we will escalate any complaint to Capital Football. Under no circumstances is a club member to contact Capital Football in relation to complaints. Our club is charged by Capital Football for each and every complaint they are required to investigate.
Club equipment Coaches are responsible for all equipment supplied by the club. The training balls will already be marked with gear bag numbers, please do NOT mark them with team names or anything else, as team names change season to season and within a few seasons balls have 3 or 4 team names on them. Please do not allow players to take balls or any other equipment home. There are two exceptions to this rule. Girls are permitted to wear their shirt home after each game and club shorts allocated to teams may be taken home. No equipment should be marked in any way by anyone other than the equipment officer. All equipment should be returned to the club clean at the end of the season.
Courses & support COACHING Grade managers will advise coaches when courses are being run. Some courses will be run at Maidstone Park if we can provide sufficient numbers. Junior coaching courses are provided at no cost to coaches. Pedro Garcias is the club’s director of coaching. If you need some good ideas or a fresh perspective, ask your grade manager to arrange for Pedro to try to attend one of your training sessions to help out.
REFEREEING Prior to the start of every session Capital Football runs a referee course. It is one of their requirements that each travel league team provide one person trained as a level 1 referee. Failure to do so may result in our travel league teams being refereed by the opposition if they have a registered level 1 referee.
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club rules Upper Hutt City Football is also subject to the Capital Football and New Zealand Football regulations - found at www.capitalfootball.org.nz Where relevant, these rules have also been published under each section of this handbook.
Registrations 1.
2.
coach and the laws of the game by the
The Club’s Junior section is open to all
means of coaches and referees courses.
children from 4 up to the age of 17,
Grades
regardless of colour or creed.
7.
All membership fees will be paid at
includes children born 2010 and will go
registration, unless the committee has
as far as 14th Grade where after they will
agreed on alternative arrangements. Any
play for their college and/or our U17s
child who is not financial at the start of
teams.
the playing season will not be allowed to
8.
4.
graded and will be arranged in
registrations are welcome throughout the
geographical areas or schools wherever
season. Fees will be payable on a pro
possible. The team will be known by
rata basis.
sponsor name, school, or a set of
All children, providing that they are
6.
appropriately themed names. 9.
The 9th and 10th Grades will be graded,
financial members, injury free, and free
in deciding who is the first or second
of disciplinary measures, will be allowed
team coach, the task is to be given to the
to play in the weekly Capital Football
grade manager and should go to the
competition, and whatever tournament
most suitable applicant. Experience and
they are chosen for.
qualifications should be considered when
The main ideal, for playing, will be
making the selection.
enjoyment. 5.
The 7th and 8th Grades will not be
take the field in competition. First Kicks
Playing 3.
The grades will start at First Kicks which
10. For the 11th Grade to 14th Grades, in
The Club and its Coaches will endeavour
deciding who is the first or second team
to teach children the basics of the game,
coach, the task is to be given to the
ball skills required and the rules of the
director of coaching, coaching
game.
coordinator, Grade manager, or
Wherever possible, the Club will provide
chairperson, and should go to the most
the best possible Coaches who will be
suitable applicant. Experience and
familiar with the game of football or
qualifications should be considered when
instruct would-be Coaches in how to
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manager is also an applicant to coach
games conflict with religious beliefs or
the team, another committee member or
part-time work. Substitutions are to be
grade manager will replace them on the
equally applied around all the team.
selection committee.
17. Assistance from parents is encouraged,
Coaches
but coaching instructions and direction of
11. Coaches can be removed if they
the players is the coaches, managers or
encourage their team to cheat, swear, or use foul play. 12. Coaches can also be removed if they
his/her appointed stand-ins responsibility. Gear 18. The equipment, balls, cones, practice
consistently do not turn up for games, do
bibs, team jerseys, team shorts (if
not have practices, or it is out of their
applicable), team gear bag are the
ability to teach their players the basics.
property of the club. Club equipment
They can also be removed if two-thirds of
including jerseys, are not to be used
the team’s parents object to the coach
without the permission of the equipment
taking their children, but this must be
officer. Team playing strips are to be kept
submitted in writing in the form of a
throughout the season. They are not to
petition. The same arbitrary committee
be taken home by individual players. The
as in paragraph 10 will sit in judgement
exception to this rule is female players,
of a coach guilty of these misconducts.
where it is not deemed appropriate to
Suspensions / disciplinary
remove the shirt on the field. Jerseys
13. Any player suspended by the governing
should be washed immediately after use.
association could face additional suspension if deemed necessary by the Arbitrary Committee from paragraph 10. 14. The Committee shall have the power to
(Dried mud stains the fabric). 19. Do NOT use pre wash soaking solutions. All equipment, jerseys, shorts, gloves, bibs and gear bags are to be washed
suspend for any such time, as it sees fit,
before returning at the end of the season.
any Team Player, Official, Member,
NO shirts or equipment are to be
Parent, or Person who shall be guilty of
swapped between teams. Contact the
any breach of these rules, objectionable
equipment officer if you have any
or improper behaviour during or in
queries.
connection with any match or of such
Tournaments
other acts that the Committee deem
20. Players selected for away tournaments
misconduct. 15. Any player under doctors orders for injury
must provide a signed medical release form (supplied by the club) before being
or sickness will not be allowed to take the
allowed to travel to tournaments. A
field until clearance is obtained.
Player cannot attend an away
16. The coach can discipline any player not
tournament if the medical release form is
turning up for games or practice for no
not handed to the team manager / grade
reason or not informing the coach. No
manager before travelling. An adult must
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staying in accommodation. 21. Representative football tournaments will always have precedence over club tournaments, as laid down in the Federation rules, but if it only involves practice, every endeavour will be made to release players for club tournaments. 22. Players must attend the grading session in their own grade for their age group first before being invited to attend the grading session for the grade above (or below for girls who can play down a grade and 2 grades at 14th grade). They may play in a higher grade than their age dictates if it is considered beneficial for both the club and the individual. A player should make every effort to attend trials at both levels to avoid missing out on a position in graded teams at both levels. Any player who wishes to be considered for this MUST discuss with their grade manager. Each individual case will be reviewed annually by the grade manager. 23. The junior club management committee can make any amendments, additions or alterations at any future time providing seven of the same committee is present at a normal monthly meeting.
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please remember 1. These are kids 2. This is a game 3. The coaches are volunteers 4. The referees are human 5. This is NOT ‌ the English Premier League, (or even the Hyundai A-League!) 6. Enjoy the game â˜ş Modified from the Northern Gold Coast Netball Association
and supported by
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We would like to thank and acknowledge the support of these sponsors and charitable trusts which provide the Junior Club with funding to enable the successful operation of our club. Please do support the people who support you.
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