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2020 Thirroul Junior Football Club
Junior Information Pack
               2020
PROUDLY
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     Club Achievements
                 2019
 Thunder Reserve Grade—Grand Champions
 GPR Masters Superhoops—Grand Finalists
   Under 17 1st Division—Grand Finalists
 Under 16 Girls 1st Division—Grand Finalists
  Under 16 2nd Division—Grand Finalists
 Under 14 Girls 1st Division—Grand Finalists
  Under 12 2nd Division—Grand Finalists

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2020 Thirroul Junior Football Club
TJFC Junior Information Pack 2020
                              Key Dates for 2016
Registration 2020 ......................................................................................... 3
How To Get Involved .................................................................................... 4
  Coaching .............................................................................................................. 4
  Team Manager ...................................................................................................... 5
  Sponsorship .......................................................................................................... 5
  Volunteer/Canteen ................................................................................................ 5
  Committee ........................................................................................................... 5
Key Dates 2020 ............................................................................................ 6
   MiniRoos (U6-U11)—Meet Your Team ..................................................................... 6
   Grading (U12-U16) ................................................................................................ 6
   Thunderbolts Skill Development Program ............................................................... 6
   Proposed Competition Rounds ............................................................................... 7
General Information ..................................................................................... 8
   Aims of Thirroul Junior Football Club.......................................................................8
   Child Protection ................................................................................................... 9
   MiniRoos Games .................................................................................................. 9
   Graded Teams ..................................................................................................... 9
   Ground Allocation Policy ....................................................................................... 9
   Club Communications ......................................................................................... 10
   Parental Assistance ............................................................................................ 10
   Training ............................................................................................................ 11
   Uniform ............................................................................................................ 11
   Advanced Skills Program ..................................................................................... 12
   Coaches Responsibilities ..................................................................................... 12
   Team Manager's Responsibilities .......................................................................... 13
   Canteen ............................................................................................................ 13
Club Organisation and Membership ............................................................ 14
   Meetings ........................................................................................................... 14
   Participation ...................................................................................................... 14
   Policies ............................................................................................................. 14
Sponsorship ...............................................................................................15
Codes of Conduct ....................................................................................... 16
    Player’s Code of Conduct .................................................................................... 16
    Official’s Code of Conduct ................................................................................... 17
    Coach’s Code of Conduct .................................................................................... 17
    Parent’s and Spectators Code of Conduct ............................................................. 18
    Refereeing Code of Fair Play ............................................................................... 18
Thirroul Junior Football Club Committee for 2020 ........................................ 19
Ground Locations ...................................................................................... 20                     2
2020 Thirroul Junior Football Club
Saturday 1st February—10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
                      & Tuesday 4th February— 6.00 to 8.00 PM
                                    @ Club Thirroul

If you cannot attend on these days, contact the Club Registrar – Debbie Crawford
0402 775 005 / 4268 0527 or email at registrar@thirroulfootball.com.au

To register online, please log on to www.playfootball.com.au and follow the links to
register. If you need help in doing this, visit our website http://
www.thirroulfootball.com.au/news/2020/1/3/register-for-the-2020-season for more
information.

2020 REGISTRATION FEES
The registration fee for all Thirroul junior, men’s women’s and amateur players in 2020 is
$200. This includes:

   •   Football South Coast Capitation fee—includes fees imposed by FFA, FNSW and FSC
   •   Insurance
   •   Ground Hire & Lighting (Electricity) at Gibson Park—Wollongong City Council
   •   Referees’ Fees
   •   Uniforms
   •   Trophies
   •   Maintenance Costs— equipment and field maintenance

It is a policy of Thirroul JFC that all players pay the same registration fee, whether they play
Under 6s or First Grade for the Thunder or Thunderbirds.

However, the families of Mini Roos players (Under 6s to Under 11s) are not required to
perform canteen duty during the season.

Where a family has more than one player registering with Thirroul JFC, the following scale
will apply – $200 for the first two players and $170 for all other immediate family members.
The $30 discount applies across the club for players in junior, men’s, women’s and amateur
teams.

NSW Active Kids Rebate
For those families that want to claim the $100 rebate for school aged children (5-18), please
visit the following website—https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-active-kids-
voucher.
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2020 Thirroul Junior Football Club
How You Can Get Involved
Thirroul JFC is a community based club whose success has been achieved through
the support and dedication of volunteers, parents, other family members and local
businesses.

There are many ways you and your family can help. These include:

    •      Coaching
    •      Team Manager
    •      Sponsorship
    •      Volunteer/Canteen
    •      Committee

Below is more information about the various roles at our club.

COACHING
All of our junior coaches are volunteers from within the club, usually parents of players in
the team they coach or senior players who have shown an interest in coaching.

The main focus of a coach at Thirroul JFC should be to develop the skills of the players,
ensure they have fun and want to continue playing, encourage fair play and get the best
out of the team.

To assist our coaches, the club has appointed John Cropper to the role of Mentor:
Coaching and Development.

John has an extensive background in coaching at junior, senior and representative level,
and he will offer guidance, support and advice to enhance the knowledge and skills of
Thirroul coaches.

Thirroul JFC encourages all coaches to gain the appropriate accreditation to help them in
their role. Football South Coast runs the following courses:
       Grassroots License (5-9 year old players) - FREE
       Skills Training Certificate (9-13 year old players)—$90.00
       Game Training Certificate (13-17 year old players)—$90.00
       Senior Coaching Certificate (17+ year old players)—$90.00

Please visit the Football SouthCoast website for more information on how to register

There is also a coaching tab at the bottom of the thirroul.football.com.au website with
information to assist coaches.

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TEAM MANAGER
Each team is required to have a team manager, who is the communication link between
the club, coach, players and parents. The team manager is usually responsible for organ-
ising the washing of jerseys and a canteen roster for families of graded junior team mem-
bers at home games. On game day, the manager is required to fill in the team sheet and
check the ID sheet of players from the opposing team.

SPONSORSHIP
Sponsorship helps to provide financial stability to the club and improved benefits for our
players and others involved with Thirroul JFC. The club offers a variety of sponsorship
packages, which can provide exposure for your business on playing shirts and the
thirroulfootball.com.au website.
Last year, Thirroul JFC had more than 600 registered players from Under 6s to our senior
men’s and women's teams, and the club actively encourages players and their families to
support our sponsors. The rates for sponsoring Thirroul JFC teams are:

      U6-7s                $500 + GST
      U8-9s                $700 + GST
      U10-11s              $900 + GST
      U12-18s             $1,000 +GST

If you are interested in sponsoring the club or one of our teams, or know of anyone else
who may be, please contact secretary@thirroulfootball.com.au

VOLUNTEER/CANTEEN
Thirroul JFC is run by volunteers and the club is always looking for more help. Specifically
we are looking for ground marshalls to help out on Saturday and Sunday mornings for our
Junior Games at Gibson Park. If you are able to assist, please contact Danielle Foster,
secretary@thirroulfootball.com.au
For Junior graded teams playing on a Sunday, usually, each family will be asked to do no
more than one or two shifts of canteen duty throughout the season, which are normally
for half a game each while your child is playing at home. This will be organised by the
Team Manager.
This help is essential and appreciated as the canteen provides a major source of revenue
for the club and enables Thirroul JFC to keep registration fees as low as possible.

COMMITTEE
All of the Thirroul JFC committee members are or have been parents, coaches, managers
or players at the club. The role of the committee is to oversee the running of the club,
from Under 6s to senior level. If you are interested in joining the committee or helping the
club in any way please contact secretary@thirroulfootball.com.au
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MINIROOS (U6-U11) – MEET YOUR TEAMS
All Teams will meet at the Club Thirroul at the dates and times listed below:

   U6    Sun 23 February @ 4.30pm               U7     Mon 24 February @ 6.00pm

   U8    Tue 25 February @ 6.00pm               U9     Wed 26 February @ 6.00pm

  U10    Thu 27 February @ 6.00pm              U11     Fri 28th February @ 6.00pm

GRADING (U12-U16)
The grading process is to ensure that players are placed in a team with matching levels
of skill, experience and maturity. Most of the grading will take place at Gibson Park on
Saturday 8th February depending on the number of age groups to grade. Age groups
and times will be announced on our website and Facebook.

THUNDERBOLTS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The Thunderbolts Skills Development Program (TSDP) run by John Cropper will be
offered again this year for junior players from our club. There will be a 5 week pre-
season starting on Monday, 24 February 2020.
        Ages for TSDP are: Boys 9-12       Girls Only 9-16
For expressions of interest or further information, please email
brad.f.walter@gmail.com.

UPCOMING COACHING COURSES
Football South Coast offers the following courses—please visit their website to register:

Aldi MiniRoos Certificate:
7th March 2020, 9.00-11.30am—Harry Graham Park, Figtree
14th March 2020, 9.00—11.30am—Bulli Park, Bulli
21st March 2020, 9.00—11.30am—Unanderra Oval
28th March 2020, 9.00—11.30am—Gerry Emry Reserve, Gerringong
28th March 2020, 9.00—11.30—Myimbarr Sports Field, Shellharbour 2529
Skills Training Certificate
21st & 22nd March 2020, 9.00am—4.00pm, Harry Graham Park, Figtree
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PROPOSED COMPETITION ROUNDS
  At the time of going to print, the proposed schedule of competition rounds for 2020 is shown below – please note
  this is subject to change so please check Football South Coast website to confirm match details.

                        MiniRoos                              U13-U14                                    Girls U12-16
    DATES               (Sat)
                                         U12 (Sat)
                                                              (Sat)
                                                                                   U15-18 (Sun)
                                                                                                         (Sun)

                                                              Round 1 (Note 1)
    Mar 28-29                            Round 1 (Note 1)                          Round 1 (Note 1)      Round 1 (Note 1)
                                                              Round 4 (Note 2)

    April 04-05         Round 1          Round 2              Round 2              Round 2               Round 2

                                              April 11-12 (EASTER) – NO GAMES

    April 18-19         Round 2          Round 3              Round 3              Round 3               Round 3

    April 25                                                 ANZAC DAY—NO GAMES

    April 26                                                  Round 4 (Note 2)     Round 4               Round 4

    May 2-3             Round 3          Round 4              Round 5              Round 5               Round 5

    May 9-10            Round 4          Round 5              Round 6              Round 6               Round 6

    May 16-17           Round 5          Round 6              Round 7              Round 7               Round 7

    May 23-24           Round 6          Round 7              Round 8              Round 8               Round 8

    May 30-31           Round 7          Round 8              Round 9              Round 9               Round 9

    June 06-07          Round 8          Round 9 (Note 3)     Round 10             Round 10              Round 10

    June 08 (Mon)                                                        WET WEATHER

    June 13-14          Round 9          Round 10             Round 11             Round 11              Round 11

    June 20-21          Round 10         Round 11             Round 12             Round 12              Round 12

    June 27-28          Round 11         Round 12             Round 13             Round 13              Round 13

    July 04-05          Round 12         Round 13             Round 14             Round 14              Round 14

    July 11-12                            MIDDLE WEEKEND SCHOOL HOLIDAYS—NO GAMES

    July 18-19          Round 13         Round 14             Round 15             Round 15              Round 15

    July 25-26          Round 14         Round 15             Round 16             Round 16              Round 16

    Aug 1-2             Round 15         Round 16             Round 17             Round 17              Round 17

    Aug 8-9             Round 16         Round 17             Round 18             Round 18              Round 18

    Aug 15-16           Round 17                                         WET WEATHER

    Aug 22-23           Round 18         SEMI FINALS

    Aug 29-30                            FINALS

    Sep 5-6                              GRAND FINAL (NOTE 4)

Note 1 – If grounds NOT available then double header round will occur in first half of season..
Note 2 – Play Round 4 in March if fields are available and/or April 26
Note 3 – Latest date for commencement of U12 ten team competition after grading.
Note 4—Sep 12 - 13 back up weekend for final series and first round Champion of Champions
Note 5—For 7/11 Team comps most likely will have a double header round in last half of competition.
Note 6—FNSW State Cup competitions play on Sunday. Teams who participate will need to play their games on Friday or Saturday.   7
AIMS OF THIRROUL JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB
To foster and promote the sport of football in the Thirroul Area by creating a SAFE,
SKILL BASED PLAYING ENVIRONMENT, where success is judged - not by winning- but
by having FUN, IMPROVING SKILLS AND PARTICIPATING in a team and a club that is
active within the community.

To foster and promote INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT comprising

    •      Self esteem
    •      Social Skills
    •      Team Co-operation
    •      Personal development

CHILD PROTECTION
The club is well aware of the need to provide a safe environment in which children can
train, play and enjoy football without fear of abuse or harassment. To this end the club
has put the following in place as part of an overall Child Protection policy:

     •     All Coaches and Managers will need to complete a Working with Children
           check – details can be found at service.nsw.gov.au

Photography – the club has put in place the following rules relating to
photographing of juniors:

    •      Any parent/guardian who does not wish their child/children photographed
           can request a No Photography form from the club. Once this form is sub-
           mitted the club will make every reasonable effort to ensure this request is
           adhered to, but cannot be responsible for any individual who does not
           comply with club policy.

    •      Any person wishing to photograph a match should advise the coach or man-
           ager of both teams of their intention and seek permission to proceed. If per-
           mission is not granted that decision should be respected.

    •      Under no circumstances should photographs be taken of any junior player
           while they are changing into or out of their playing strip.

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•      The club has appointed an official photographer (Lin Hampton). Official
           photography will follow the guidelines set out above. Any photographs
           taken will be for club use only on either the club website or in official
           publications. They will not be made available to any other parties.

MINIROOS GAMES
Age groups Under 6 to Under 11 (ages 4 to 11) will be playing under the MiniRoos
Game format. Details can be found on the club’s website (thirroulfootball.com.au/
thunderbolts/miniroo playing format and rules).

MiniRoos Games use simplified rules, smaller number of players and smaller fields to
give players greater opportunity to participate in the game, develop their skills and
have fun.

GRADED TEAMS
Graded team competitions are played in age groups from Under 12 to Under 18.
Grading of teams is required to ensure that players are playing in a team and against
teams appropriate to their ability. Grading is an Association requirement.

Graded teams play on a full size field with all the rules of football as set down by FIFA.
New players are always welcome.

GROUND ALLOCATION POLICY
Ground allocations are posted on the Board at the Club House. If per chance two teams
are allocated to the same field at the same time, the senior team takes priority.

Ground allocation may be varied at the discretion of the Ground Official on the day and
this decision is final.

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CLUB COMMUNICATIONS
It is the policy of the club that all communications with the Football South Coast –
Junior Council, any other Club and all others outside TJFC, must be done through the
Club Secretary.

This is essential because it is a requirement of the Football South Coast –Junior Council
that all communications within the association be conducted on a
SECRETARY to SECRETARY basis. This includes communication with any members of
the Football South Coast Junior Council.

To keep everyone up to date, the club has established a web site:
                             thirroulfootball.com.au
And, a Facebook page:
                             Thirroul Junior Football Club

During the playing season club and district news, updates to draws and match reports
will be posted on the club website.

PARENTAL ASSISTANCE
To ensure that your child enjoys their time with the club, all parents are asked to assist
as much as possible. Club Officials, Coaches and Managers have a lot to do and your
assistance will help make the club’s operations run much smoother and be more
enjoyable for everyone. You can assist in the following ways:

•      Staffing the Canteen when required – you will normally be notified by your
       coach or manager
•      Coaching or managing a team – see the sections on Coaches and Managers
       Responsibility
•      Ground Marshall – each team will be asked to provide a Ground Marshall for the
       duration of each home match.
•      Join the committee – if you are interested email
•      secretary@thirroulfootball.com.au
•      Help set up and take down nets at home games – the first and last teams to play
       are responsible for this.
•      Ensuring your child is on time for matches – the coach or manager will advise
       how long before match time you are required at the field.
•      Informing Coach/manager if your child is unable to play or attend training
•      Washing shirts when required
•      Being prompt when picking your child up after training and matches or ensuring
       that arrangements have been made for their care and/or transport home.

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TRAINING
Team training sessions will be organised by the coach. Typically teams usually train
once or twice a week, depending on the age group.

Training times are usually from 3.30 pm onwards and day and time will be advised by
the Coach/Manager. Older teams may train under lights in the early evening. If for any
reason training has to be changed or cancelled the coach or manager will advise play-
ers.

Training sessions are essential for both the development of individual skills and team-
work and should not be taken lightly, please ensure that wherever possible your child
attends scheduled training.

UNIFORM
The junior player’s uniform consists of:
• Football boots and shin pads
• Blue shorts with 3 white stripes on the left leg
• White socks with two blue stripes at the top
• White shirt with blue shoulder markings

MiniRoo’s uniforms are the same as above, however the shirts are the colour of the
team name, eg U6 Red, will be wearing Red shirts.

Players must provide their own shorts and socks. These can be purchased at
registration or from the Canteen during the season. Details of sizes available and costs
can be found on the club website.

PLAYER'S SHIRTS are supplied by the club and kept in a kit supplied to the
Manager at the beginning of the season. Shirts are valuable club property and are
ONLY to be worn during the games.

Please DO NOT hand out the shirts to the individual players. Keep them in the bag pro-
vided and hand them out on match day.

Boots are optional for Small Sided Games but are required for players in graded teams.
Second hand boots are available in a box in the Club house. Parents are encouraged to
pick boots from this box for FREE and to donate boots which are no longer needed.

Shin pads are COMPULSORY for ALL ages for games and training.

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ADVANCED SKILLS PROGRAM
Thirroul Junior Football Club encourages player development through the ADVANCED
SKILLS AWARD. This has replaced the Elite Skills program, which was introduced in
1998 by John Cropper and Ross Cirson with the aim of encouraging the basic skills of
the game and providing feedback to the players on areas they could improve.

This was successful and the level of coaching has evolved over the past 18 years to the
point where players are now taught skills from a young age.

Thirroul JFC believes that by developing skills young players will get more enjoyment
out of the game and continue to play for longer.

This fits with the club's philosophy:

           SKILL DEVELOPMENT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN WINNING

The ADVANCED SKILLS AWARD is open to all Thirroul JFC junior players and is intend-
ed to recognise players who are highly skilled in both game situations and performing
football skills for the Advanced Skills award.

This award replaces the best and fairest award and has resulted in a noticea-
ble increase in the level of skill displayed by our players. We feel this award sets us
apart from other clubs in the district.

Players who fit the criteria are nominated by their coaches and then assessed under
the guidance of Thirroul JFC's Mentor: Coaching and Development, John Cropper at
games and/or training during the season.

COACH’S RESPONSIBILITIES

Thirroul Junior Football Club’s policy is for ALL coaches to have the appropriate coach-
ing qualifications for the age they are coaching. For more information about obtaining
this important (and enjoyable to achieve) qualification, contact the Club Coaching
Co-ordinator, Club Secretary or another committee member.

The Coaches' other responsibilities are as follows:
      •      Train players in appropriate skills and drills
      •      Care for training equipment (balls, marker hats etc.)
      •      Direct the conduct of matches from the sideline.
      •      Conduct oneself and organise one's team in a manner consistent with the
             stated philosophy of the Club as set out in this document.
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Before the start of the season the coach should:

        •     Collect, sign for and check training equipment from Gear Steward

Note: You are responsible for the equipment in your care and for acting in a manner
consistent with the Aims and Philosophy of TJFC

TEAM MANAGER’S RESPONSIBILITIES:
The value of a good manager to a team is the freedom given to the Coach to concen-
trate on player training and on field issues without the distraction of administrative
paperwork. The manger and the coach are a team and may share responsibilities as
agreed between the two. The following is a guideline only:

Manager's Responsibilities can include:

    •       Care for shirts and gear
    •       Notify players when and where they have to be each week and pass on
            information received from the club
    •       Correctly complete team sheets on match days.
    •       Communicate with parents and committee members
    •       Advise parents when they will required for canteen duty
    •       Organise match reports for club website

CANTEEN
TJFC runs a canteen every Saturday and Sunday whenever we have games being
played. Parents from participating teams are rostered to help in the Canteen and will
be informed of the times they are required by the manager or coach of your team.

As the main source of revenue enabling us to keep the costs to player and parents
as low as possible it is mandatory for all families participate, usually only twice a
season at most. This help is essential and appreciated.

Please Note: MiniRoo parents are not required to do Canteen on the Saturday as this
is covered by the Canteen Coordinator.
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Club Organisation and Membership
The Thirroul Junior Football Club is set up as an incorporated body. To have voting
rights within the club, you are invited to apply for club membership. Complete an appli-
cation form available from the Club Secretary. If accepted you will be required to pay a
joining fee of $1.00 and an annual membership of $5.00. Applications for Club mem-
bership must be completed by Round 1.

MEETINGS

The Annual General Meeting is held at the end of each calendar year on a date decided
by the management committee. Regular meetings to which all Club Members, parents
and interested persons are invited are held during the year, date, time and venue are
advised on the club website.

PARTICIPATION
Thirroul JFC has the highest participation rate of any club in our district. We successful-
ly welcome both boys and girls. As a non-contact sport, the policy of the Football South
Coast Juniors Council (FSC-JC) is that girls and boys can compete together in all facets
of the game. As a club we have girls' teams in age groups from under 11 and up to and
including our women's teams.

POLICIES
The club has put into place a range of policies that relate to its operation. Copies of the
club policy documents can be found on the club website.

Where the club does not have a specific policy in place as yet, the policies of Football
NSW will apply. These policies can be found at footballnsw.com.au.

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SPONSORSHIP
 In addition to our major sponsor Club Thirroul, last year our sponsors included:

But there’s plenty of room for more!
Thirroul Junior Football Club has a range of sponsorship packages available all of which
can provide exposure for your organisation on the field and on our web site. Details of
the packages can be found on the club’s web site (www.thirroulfootball.com.au),
interested? Why not have a look and drop our Secretary a line.

Last year the club had over 600 registered players, Juniors from, under 6’s through to
18’s plus five Community League, three District League men’s and five senior women’s
teams. All of our teams play in a competition that ranges from Helensburgh in the
north, down south to Kiama and west to the Highlands.

Sponsorship funds are allocated to various needs of the club including Team shirts, field
maintenance, training equipment etc.

To all our players, coaches, managers, parents & friends we ask that you support our
sponsors whenever possible. Let us help them in their continued growth and success.
Please visit our sponsors’ pages on our site and visit their homepages as well.

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FOOTBALL FEDERATION AUSTRALIA—OFFICIAL CODES OF
CONDUCT
My Game is Fair Play

The FFA, in conjunction with the Australian Sport Commission and Active Australia, have
developed Codes of Behaviour for the promotion of Fair Play in Football. These codes
are fully endorsed by Football NSW and have been produced to promote fair play and
appropriate behaviour by players, coaches, parents, spectators, officials, administrators,
teachers and the media. Appropriate sections have been included below. The full docu-
ment can be found on the club website.

PLAYER’S CODE OF CONDUCT

•   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 behaviours in
    any sport.
•   Work equally hard for yourself and/or your team. Your team’s performance will ben-
    efit 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 interfere with, 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.
•   Respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participants regardless of their gender,
    ability, cultural background or religion.

OFFICIAL’S CODE OF CONDUCT

• Give all children an equal chance to participate.
• Ensure that rules, equipment, length of games and training schedule suit the age,
  ability and maturity of the players
• Provide quality supervision and instruction for players
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• Remember that children participate for enjoyment.
• Don’t overemphasise awards
• Help coaches and officials highlight appropriate behaviours and skill development
  and help improve the standards of coaching and officiating.
• Ensure that everyone involved in junior sport emphasises fair play, not winning at all
  costs.
• Give a Code of Conduct sheet to officials, coaches, parents and spectators and
  encourage them to abide by them.
• Think before you speak. Don’t say anything that would disadvantage anyone within
  your club or association.
• Compliment and encourage all players.

COACH’S CODE OF CONDUCT

• Remember that young people participate for pleasure, and winning is only part of the
  fun.
• Never ridicule or yell at a young player for making a mistake or not coming first.
• Be reasonable in your demands on young players’ time, energy and enthusiasm.
• Teach your players to always follow the rules, which are unbreakable.
• Whenever possible, group your players to ensure that everyone has a reasonable
  chance of success.
• Avoid overplaying the talented players.
• The ‘just average’ need and deserve equal time.
• Ensure that equipment and facilities meet safety standards and are appropriate to
  the age and ability of all players.
• Develop team respect for the ability of opponents and for the judgement of officials
  and opposing coaches.
• Follow the advice of a physician when determining whether an injured player is ready
  to recommence training or competition.
• Keep up to date with the latest coaching practices and the principles of growth and
  development of young people.
• Any physical contact with a young person should be appropriate to the situation and
  necessary for the player’s skill development.
• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of their
  gender, ability, cultural background or religion.

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PARENT’S AND SPECTATORS CODE OF CONDUCT

•   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 players to always participate by the rules and an official’s decision.
•   Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a game.
•   Positive comments are motivational.
•   Remember that children learn best by example.
•   Applaud good performance and efforts from each team. Congratulate all
    participants on their performance regardless of the game’s outcome.
•   Respect officials’ decisions and teach children to do likewise. Respect your team’s
    opponents, without them there would be no game.
•   Show appreciation for volunteer coaches, officials and administrators. Without them,
    your child could not participate.
•   Support all efforts to remove all verbal and physical abuse from sporting
    activities.
•   Do not use foul or abusive language or harass players, coaches or officials.
•   Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of their
    gender, ability, cultural background or religion.
•   Condemn the use of violence in any form, be it by spectators, coaches,
    officials or players.

REFEREEING CODE OF FAIR PLAY

Parents may occasionally be asked to referee a Small Sided Game or “run the line” for a
graded match, please observe the refereeing code of fair play.

• Be consistent, objective and courteous when making decisions. Condemn unsporting
  behaviour and promote respect for all opponents.
• Emphasise the spirit of the game rather than errors.
• Be a good sport yourself. Actions speak louder than words.

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POSITION                                                      NAME
President/Club Executive                               Lindsay Hodda
                                                       Brad Walter
Vice President /Media Officer/Club Executive
                                                       (0417 227 218)
Secretary/Club Executive                               Danielle Foster
Email — secretary@thirroulfootball.com.au              (0414 540 936)
Treasurer/Club Executive                               Peter Harkin

Media Officer/Junior Council Delegate/Club Executive   Lin Hampton

Registrar                                              Debbie Crawford
Email — registrar@thirroulfootball.com.au              (0402 775 005)
Referee’s Co-ordinator                                 Phil Hutton

Summer Sevens Co-ordinator                             Emily McEwan/Sam Milham

Senior Men’s Representative                            Adam Ward

Senior Amateur Men’s Representative                    Gary Lux
Senior Women’s Representative/Women’s Council
                                                       Vacant
Delegate

Committee Member                                       Allen Bond

Committee Member                                       Garth Bowley

Committee Member                                       Michelle Dowd

Committee Member                                       Daniel McGrath

OTHER CLUB OFFICIALS
Mentor : Coaching & Development                        John Cropper

Merchandise Co-ordinator/Presentation Organiser        Kathleen Hewes

Canteen Co-ordinator                                   TBC

Men’s Head Coach                                       Garth Bowley

Women’s Head Coach                                     John Dark

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GROUND LOCATIONS
CLUB                              GROUND                           ADDRESS
Albion Park          Terry Reserve              End of Hughes Dr, Albion Park

Balgownie            Judy Masters Park          Para Street, Balgownie

Bellambi             Elizabeth Park             Rothery Road, Bellambi

Bulli                Bulli Park                 Ursula Rd, Bulli

Coledale             St. James Park             Cliff St, Coledale

Coniston             McKinnon Oval              Union St, Coniston

Corrimal             Corrimal Memorial Park     Wilga St, Corrimal

Dapto                Lakelands Oval             Lakelands Dr, Dapto

Fernhill             Towradgi Park              Towradgi Rd, Towradgi

Figtree              Harry Graham Park          Wallawa St, Figtree

Helensburgh          Helensburgh Park           Walker St, Helensburgh

Kiama                Kiama Sports Centre        Havilah Place, Kiama

Lake Heights         Barina Park                Barina Ave, Lake Heights

Lakeside             Webb Park                  William Beach Rd, Kanahooka

Oak Flats            Shane Lee Field            Timbs Road, Oak Flats

Port Kembla          Darcy Wentworth Park       Northcliffe Dr, Warrawong

Russell Vale         Cawley Park                Channon St, Russell Vale

Shellharbour         Myimbarr Sports Field      Wattle Road, Shellharbour

Tarrawarra           Tarrawanna Public School   Kendall St, Tarrawanna
Thirroul             Thomas Gibson Park         Station St, Thirroul

Unanderra            Unanderra Park             Central Rd, Unanderra

Warilla              Morley Park                Trumper St, Warilla

Wollongong Olympic   Beaton Park                Gipps Road, Wollongong

Berkeley             Fred Finch Park            Hooka Creek Rd, Berkeley

Woonona              Ocean Park                 Carrington St, Woonona

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