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Important Dates
Pre Season Training and practice matches this Sunday
Gear Collection
SAVE THE DATE: Sunday April 2nd

 
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Countdown to Footy Season 2017

Important Dates to note:
Wed March 22   Pre Season Training U14 Port / South Melbourne
 
Thurs March 23   AFL Round 1. Footy is back!
 
Thurs March 23   Pre Season training U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, all girls teams
   
Sun March 26    Practice Matches:
 
Time Teams
8.30am U13 Port | South Div 4 v Yarraville Div 2
   
10.00am U13 Port | South Div 1 v Prahran Div 1
   
11.30am U14 Port | South Div 4 v Point Cook Div 3
   
1.00pm U14 Port | South Div 1 v Point Cook Div 2
Wed 29 March   In Season training commences U8, U9, U10, U11, U12 boys & girls, U14 Port /
  South teams 
Thurs 30 March    In Season training commences U14, U16, Youth Girls teams
Sun 2 April   Peter Bedford Cup: U8, U9, U10 mixed teams and U12 girls
Sun 2 April   Practice Matches:
  10.20am U14 squad v Werribee @Murphy Reserve on    
   Woodruff Oval
  
  Please note: SNFL Women’s Round Robin from 1pm on
  both ovals

 
Sun 2 April   SNFL Women's Round Robin and Season launch of our Girls
  and Women's teams for 2017
Fri April 1   End of term 1. School Holidays start.
Sun April 23    Round 1 (details will be provided a few days in advance on
  Teamstuff, when SMJFL releases fixture and we prepare our
  rostered duties)
Sun April 23   Auskick starts

Junior teams off-field and on-field kit
  • All Registered players will receive the following kit (off-field and on field gear) and before Round 1 
  • All players in u8-u13 boys and u12/U14/U16 girls will receive a club rego pack (drawstring club bag, singlet, synthetic Ross Faulkner ball sized to suit age level). Replacement synthetic balls can be purchased for $25
  • U13 and 14 Port / South players will receive training shirt /match day wear. 
  • All new players will receive club home (blue) and away (white) shorts and club socks. Replacement items for existing players can be purchased – Shorts $ 25 each and Socks $ 15 
  • U8 and new registrations will also receive a club sports bag and hoodie
  • In addition to the above items which players get to keep, players will be issued a numbered jumper which remains the property of the club and must be returned to the team manager at season end
  • Shorts for all new players to the club will be distributed on Thursday night at training, Scott will be in the left hand change room from 4-30, the following Thursday 30/03 he will cater for those that are returning players that want to buy shorts, $ 25 each ( they will need white and blue, so $ 50 ), appreciate if you could bring correct change. 
  • Socks and  jumpers, will be provided before round 1,
  • Temporary jumpers will be distributed for all those teams playing in Peter Bedford Cup on April 2nd

    Off-field kit will be handed out over the course of the next couple of weeks.
Mouthguards
Mouthguards are now ready to be collected. They can collect from Seaside Smiles at 18 Bridge Street Port Melbourne
The lab is attended usually the following hours:  
  • Monday 8-3
  • Tuesday and Thursday8-5(usually unattended between 3:30-4)
  • Wednesday 8-4
  • Fridays(limited hours usually closed)
Alternatively you can give them a call on 9646 5352 to organise after hours or weekend pickups or make alternative arrangements.
For anyone that missed out on a fitting please you can give them a call to organise a time.

Teams & Coaches 2017

MIXED TEAMS 2017
U8 BLUE:  Rob Breen
U8 RED:  Dave Nelson
U9: Graham McDougall
U10: Dave Farquharson
U11: Kevin Dillon
U12: Warren Voss
U13 Div 1: Port / South Michael Christian
U13 Div 4: Div 4 Port / South Hugh Tinkler
U14 Div 1: Port / South Jason Clarke
U14 Div 1: Port / South Chris Kavanagh

GIRLS TEAMS 2017
U10: TBC
U12: Steve Schreuder
U14: Tony Hurley
U16: Tash Bennett
U18: TBC

All team personnel will be finalised and published on our website early next week. 
We still require quite a few volunteers for our Girls Teams. Please contact Kerry Ashbrook if you can assist.

Sunday April 2nd

Sunday April 2nd
Timetable:

9.00am to 10.15am (Arrival time 8.30am)
U9 Colts v Bloods on Aanenson Oval
U8 Colts v Bloods on Woodruff Oval
 
10.30 to 11.45 (Arrival time 9.45am)
U10 Colts v Bloods on Aanenson Oval
 
12 noon to 1.00pm (Arrival time 11.15am)
U12 Girls  Colts v Bloods on Aanenson Oval
 
Jumpers to be distributed on the day.
Same rules, ground set up, bibs, etc as a normal game (except no SMJFL paperwork). Normal canteen and BBQ operating.

Coaches and team mangers will send out further information to determine availability of players.

In the afternoon our club will be hosting the SNFL Women's Round Robin. This is a major fundraising opportunity for our club and as such we require all members of our club to volunteer to help with running the canteen and BBQ on the day. A link to the roster will be sent out in the next newsletter.

Following this will be the official launch for our Girls and Women's teams for 2017.

Working With Children Checks

SMJFL Requirements 2017
At the recent SMJFL Secretaries' Night & Presidents' Forum, it was confirmed that the following positions will require Working With Children Checks for the 2017 season:
  • Coach
  • Assistant Coach
  • Trainer
  • Runner
  • Team Manager
  • Umpire Escort - please note, this has been added after receiving feedback from clubs
  • Coaching Coordinator
  • Club Volunteer Umpires (modified rules)
  • Child Safety Officer
  • Any person involved at the club who does not have children at the club i.e. senior players helping with training etc.
We ask that all volunteers please forward a copy of their WWCC to secretary@portcoltsjuniorfootballclub.com.au.
The SMJFL will be monitoring the above and all other accreditation requirements through the BlueQ system. In the coming weeks all volunteers will be sent an alert asking to create a profile on BlueQ. From there your accreditation can be entered and verified.
The SMJFL is working on communication regarding the Child Safe Standards and the league's position on each of them.

We need you to register this week!

                                 
All players must be registered to play practice matches and to be included on playing lists for 2017.
Please register your child now.

Please contact Jamie Rothnie, our registrar, if you are experiencing any problems with this process.

Running Group is on every Monday Night

Great to have a mix of Port Melbourne Colts Junior Football Club and South Melbourne Districts JFC at running group on Monday night.
Great effort kids and keep up the hard work. Effort = Reward.
RUNNING GROUP IS ON EVERY MONDAY NIGHT FROM 6.15PM TO 6.45PM

AFL Round 1 Free tix

St Kilda FC v Melbourne - AFL Round 1 - FREE TICKETS
St Kilda FC and SMJFL are once again partnering in the hopes 2017 will be the biggest and best season yet. The Round 1 (March 25) game will be a celebration of grassroots football To kick-start the partnership, St Kilda FC will be providing SMJFL members exclusive game-day access and experiences.
  • FREE GA tickets (level 3) for which SMJFL members & family must register via the Saints form (you can register more than once) >> https://stkilda.wufoo.com/forms/z1t91yfo17ipesu/
  • SMJFL Members must be register for a GA ticket and be present at the game to be eligible for additional experiences. These include... Guard of Honor, Mascot, Change Room passes and 50 x upgrades to Level 1 Goal Zone seating. 

Auskick Registrations 2017

Auskick 2017
In 2017 Port Colts Auskick is looking to build on a fantastic 2016 season and for anyone who was with us last year we've got some big changes in store this year.
BONUS: A Port Colts JFC Training Top for all 2017 Auskick registrations.
To register please click on the button below.
Register for Auskick

Sponsors 2017

With over 300 players in both our Junior teams and Auskick program, we are actively looking to partner with local businesses to continue to grow our Colts Community. Do you own, work for or know of businesses who could benefit from one of our partnership opportunities? If so contact us today. 

• Premier Sponsor -$10,000
• Corporate Sponsor -$5,500
• Club Sponsor -$1,100
• Player Sponsor - $450
• Club 40 - $250 

Check out all of our sponsors below who are already on board for 2017 on our website, and be sure to support these businesses who have so generously supported our club.
Club Sponsors 2017
Get connected with our online community via the links below.
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