Registration

We are delighted to have you joining the Club in 2008, and hope you will enjoy the season ahead.

Please read this information sheet, as it will answer most of your questions, including pre-season details.

The fees for 2008 will be $250 or 1st child, $225 for 2nd child and no charge for any more than 2.The fee increase is our first in 3 years, and is due to higher charges for referees, ground hire, ESFA membership and changes to the competition structure, particularly for the U6 and U7s

To complete your registration please do the following:

Provide a photograph of your child if they are registering for the first time or have an outdated photograph. This can be done by us at Queens Park.
For returning players, you will be sent a returning player registration form. Change any details, sign it and hand it (with a cheque or PayPal receipt) to Gina Tyler or mail it to her, at 5 Marville Avenue, Kingsford, NSW 2032
For new players, collect the registration form at registration days. Fill in the form (which is in quadruplicate), sign it and hand it (with a cheque or PayPal receipt) to Gina Tyler or mail it to her, at 5 Marville Avenue, Kingsford, NSW 2032
The parent/Guardian must, read sign and return the insurance form with their registration.• Return registrations either by post or hand it to Gina Tyler at the ground during pre-season
Please note all gear sales will be undertaken at the pre-season training at Queens Park on Saturdays and Sundays. Bring you cash or cheques book, and your order form please. Finalise your payment and pick-up your gear from Queens Park during preseason training.
If you are unable to collect registrations forms, please contact Gina Tyler.
If you fail to meet any of these deadlines there is no guarantee your child will be allocated a team or receive your gear in time.
Registration must be completed and returned by March 12,
Gear purchases must be paid for and collected by 24 March

Payment

You can pay for your registration and gear by doing either of the following:

• Write a cheque made payable to Eastern Suburbs Soccer Club

• Go to our web site (www.eastsoccer.com.au) and pay with a Credit Card through our PayPal account. Please note that there is a 2.6 % transaction fee if you use the Internet. Print the PayPal invoice and include it with your registration form.

Submitting your Registration

You can return your registration by doing the following

Bringing it to the pre-season training and handing it to Gina Tyler, or by posting it to:
Eastern Suburbs Soccer Club
Att: The Registrar, Gina Tyler
5 Marville Avenue,
Kingsford NSW 2032

For further information contact: Gina on 0418 64 34 84 Email: tyler.3@bigpond.net.au

Age Regulation

The regulation states that whatever age a player turns in 2008 becomes the age group for soccer, e.g. a player turning 9 between 1st January 2008 and 31st December 2008 (inclusive) is a 9s player.

Players do not need to be registered to come to initial practice sessions, especially if you are testing your childs ability and interest, but they need to be registered to play and to effect insurance cover.

The youngest age of a player should be based upon their interest, ability and capacity. Some 5yo may be fine, some 6yo will not. Bring them to training days to have them try out and be assessed for suitability.

U6s and U7s Small Sided Games 2008

In the Eastern Suburbs competition, in 2008 the U6s and U7s will be played with the small sided games format. This system is completely new, and all players should come to pre-season to learn about this exciting development, which will utilise professional coaches and smaller teams with higher levels of participation from players.

Team Selection Policy

In younger age groups, the Club will endeavour to place groups of friends wishing to play together in a particular team,

but we would encourage all players to be flexible and to play in teams appropriate to their standard. Teams in the

competitive age groups (10s to 18s) groups are selected on merit each year.

When Do we Play?

Non-competitive age groups 6, 7, 8, and 9 play between 9am and 2pm on Saturdays

Competitive age groups, 10 to 15 (mixed and Boys), play between 10am and 5pm on Saturdays

Competitive age groups, 16 and 18 (Boys) and the open mens, play between 9am and 5pm on Sundays

All Girls teams play between 10am and 5pm on Sundays

Please note that some games in the Saturday competition will play on Sundays, if playing observant Jewish teams, or

if catch-up games are required. Similarly Sunday games may on occasions be played on Saturdays. You will be

expected to be available for these occasional games.

Season Timetable

Preseason Commences: Sat 16 / Sun 17 Feb

There is no pre-season training over Easter.

First Round of Competition Sat 29 / Sun 30 March

No play during Holidays: Sat 19 / Sun 20 April (School Holidays) Sat 12 / Sun 13 July (School Holidays)

Last match of the season: 6s 9s Sat 23 / Sun 24 August,

For competitive age groups (U10s up) semis and finals will be played up to Sat 6 / Sun 7 Sept

Please note these dates may be subject to change if games are washed out.