Grass Roots Coaching Course 31st March

There will be a Grass Roots Coaching Course at Ewen Park - Tennent Pde, Hurlstone Park on Monday 31st March from 6pm to 9pm.

The course is free to 2008 Canterbury District registered coaches, or costs $27.50. Participants will receive a copy of "Coaching Grass Roots Football" and be taken through a range of activities from the book. At the end of the 3 hour course, participants will have a basic understanding of what kids' coaching is about and what kind of activities to provide at training sessions.

Minimum age 15 years. Application forms available at the clubhouse.

Junior Coaching License Course 29 & 30 March

There will be a Junior Coaching License Course at Fraser Park - 100 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville, from 8.30 to 5pm on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th March.

This course is free for 2008 registered coaches in the Canterbury District or costs $130. The course runs for 16 hours and covers;

Practice methods, Basic Law and Rooball Rules, Basic technique/skill development, Planning a junior coaching session. Basic attacking and defending play, Role of the coach, Basic safety and first aid, Development of young players, Coaching practice evaluation.

Minimum age 15 years. Application forms available from clubhouse.

28th February Training cancelled tonight

Training is cancelled tonight Thursday 28th February due to wet weather. See you same time next week!

Team Training

Marrickville Council have decided to not allow any training at Mackey Park for the time being.

MFC again this year has been able to procure the use of both Marrickville High and Wilkins Public Schools for pre-season training.

From 18Feb until further notice, all team training will now be moved to either Marrickville High School, Wilkins Public School or another ground arranged by your coach.

Team Training Nights

If you are….	you train at…..	on….
Under 6s and 7s	WPS	Wednesday between 5:30pm & 6:30pm
Under 8s	WPS	Tuesday between 5:30pm & 6:30pm
Under 9s	WPS	Thursday between 5:30pm & 6:30pm
Under 10s	MHS	Wednesday between 5:30pm & 6:30pm
Under 11s	MHS	Thursday between 5:30pm & 6:30pm
Under 12s Under 12/2	MHS MHS	Tuesday between 5:30pm & 6:30pm Wednesday between 6:30pm & 7:30pm
Under 13s	MHS	Tuesday between 5:30pm & 6:30pm
Under 14/1 Under 14/3 Under 14/3	Beaman Park Camdenville Oval MHS	Tuesday & Thursday 6:00pm to 7:30pm Monday between 5:00pm & 6:30pm Friday between 5:00pm & 6:30pm
Under 15/1 Under 15/2	MHS MHS	Tuesday between 5:00pm & 6:30pm Tuesday between 6:00pm & 7:30pm
Under 16s	MHS	Thursday between 5:30pm & 6:30pm
Under 9 Girls	Gough Whitlam Park	Wednesday between 5:30pm & 6:30pm
Under 10 Girls	Please contact your coach.	Please contact your coach.
Under 11 Girls	Gough Whitlam Park	Thursday between 5:30pm & 6:30pm
Under 12 Girls	Gough Whitlam Park	Wednesday between 5:30pm & 7:00pm
Under 15 Girls	Gough Whitlam Park	Tuesday between 6:00pm & 7:00pm
Under 17 Girls	Gough Whitlam Park	Tuesday between 6:00pm & 7:00pm
Senior and Women Teams	teams need to find a park to train on but not Mackey Park.	Contact your coach for days and times.

Note: There is no training at Mackey Park until further notice for any team.

Dulwich Hill Trials this Week

If you intend to attend the Dulwich Hill/Marrickville Academy Trials this week please email Mark Strachan at info@dynamicfootball.com.au to let him know you are coming. He can then email you with any updated information.

Small Sided Games at Sutherland Shire Football 2008

Information on small sided games can be found at : http://www.gopossums.net/newsletter.pdf