Thursday, December 11, 2008

We are now - www.marrickvillefc.org.au

Our old email addresses and website still work and will do for a while yet, but in keeping with the general adoption of the word football (not soccer) Australia wide, MFC has changed its name and website address.

The website will undergo renovations during the hols too.

For your future information:

info@marrickvillefc.org.au (for all general matters)
register@marrickvillefc.org.au (for registrations)
ssg@marrickvillefc.org.au (for Small Sided Games matters)
women@marrickvillefc.org.au (for womens and girls matters)
president@marrickvillefc.org.au (for official club correspondence)

Registration and Small Sided Games Info for 2009

Registration for players turning 8 or older in 2009 will take place at the clubhouse from 10 to 3 on Saturday 31st January and Saturday 7th February.

Training will commence at Marrickville High School and Wilkins Public School from mid February 2009.

Teams will be finalised by 1st March. Trial games will be held during March. Training at Mackey Park will resume when the competition season proper starts at end of March.

Due to the roll out of small sided games, the 8s and 10s across the Canterbury District will not increase team and field size.

IF YOU ARE turning 5, 6 or 7 and will be playing Small Sided Games at Mackey Park, then REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE UNTIL MARCH 7th, from 10 to 3, at the clubhouse.

A brochure explaining SSGs at Marrickville has been put together by Damian Hadley. Download it and pass it on! Contact Damian at ssg@marrickvillefc.org.au if you can publicise SSGs at your school, preschool, OOSHC or holiday care.

Registration costs for 2009 (which includes socks and shirts):

5, 6 and 7s in SSGs: $115
8 and 9s: $140
10 to 12s: $170
13 to 17s: $190
students: $260
seniors: $310

Family concession: 3rd child (youngest) free.

in spite of increased costs we have kept the fees as low as possible.

NEW Dulwich Hill/MFC development program - Dynamic Devils!

Dulwich Hill and Marrickville Red Devils are pleased to announce the "Dynamic Devils" program for season 2009.

Expanding on the current relationship between the two clubs, the Coaching Staff of Dulwich Hill FC - lead by State League First Grade coach Mark Strachan - are offering professional coaching sessions for players within the Red Devils club.

These sessions for boys and girls from ages Under 7s - Under 16s, will take place at the Red Devils training venues on a Wednesday night for an 8 week period during each school term (excluding term 4).

Depending on the amount of players wishing to participate, boys and girls from Under 7 - Under 10 will train from 5pm - 6pm and boys and girls from Under 11 - Under 16 will train from 6.15pm - 7.30pm.

Bookings will be taken on a term basis and the cost for each player, for the 8 sessions per term, shall be $160.00 per term.

For further information, those interested, should contact Mark Strachan on info@dynamicfootball.com.au or 0419 441 417.

World Masters Games coming to Sydney in October 2009

If you are over 30 and want to play football against competitors from all over the globe, the World Masters Games is for you. The games will be held in Sydney in 2009 from 12 to 18 October.

Division A is for professional or State/National rep level players.
Division B is for any club level player. MEN and WOMEN but NOT MIXED.

In fact, you don't even need to be registered with a club as long as you take out personal insurance.

Teams can be entered in the age division of the youngest team member. Registration is $220 per player and there is no limit on the number of teams until registrations close in July.

The competition will be a round robin during the week with finals on the weekend. The games will be at various venues around Parklea.

MFC would love to see some teams formed flying the club flag! Go to www.2009worldmasters.com for more information.

MFC supports Special Olympics in Marrickville

Several coaches from Marrickville Football Club have volunteered their time to participate in the "Come and Try Football" day and the "Introduction to Sport" course from October to December 2008 in conjunction with the Special Olympics.

Marrickville Football Club provided course participants with club shirts and other sports gear as part of the course and a great time was had by all according to MFC secretary Ron Royston.