Hi All,
As we already start getting close to the end of January (!), I'd just like to highlight a few important dates that are coming up prior to the start of the 2020 season.
Don't forget - Registration is currently open through PlayFootball and the Early Bird discount applies through to the 14th February.If you know anyone who might be interested in joining the club this ear, please forward this email on to anyone interested in playing for Normanhurst Eagles this year and encourage them to register as soon as possible.
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REGISTRATION DAYS
1st and 8th February at Normanhurst Oval Clubhouse
All players need to register through the FNSW PlayFootball Website for the 2020 Season, but if you would like assistance or have questions about the registration process or the season in general, then feel free to come along to the Normanhurst Clubhouse between 8am and 11am on the Saturday 2nd and 9th February to speak with committee members and we can walk you through the process.
Gear will also be available for sale, as well as the boot exchange if you want to swap a pair of outgrown boots.
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GRADING DAYS
9th and 16th February
Junior players registered to play in U9 through to the U16 age groups in the Mixed Competition will be placed into a team on our Junior Grading Days taking place on the Sunday 9th and Sunday 16th February. It is important that all players attend on both days at the times allocated below.
Grading on the 9th February will be held Thornleigh Oval, with the location of the Grading on the 16th to still be confirmed.
| Time |
Age Group |
| 8:00 - 8:30 |
U8 (trial for Blue graded team)* |
| 8:30 – 9:15 |
U9 |
| 9:20 – 10:15 |
U10 |
| 10:20 – 11:05 |
U11 |
| 11:10 – 11:55 |
U12 |
| 12:00 – 12:45 |
U13/U14 |
| 12:45 – 1:15 |
U15 - U16 (if required) |
| 4:00 - 5:00 |
AA/O30s Women |
| 5:00 - 6:30 |
O35/O45s |
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Important Notes Regarding Grading:
- Players must be registered in order to be graded.
- Please ensure you attend the grading days for your actual age E.g. If you are turning (or have turned) 10 this year, your actual age is Under 10. You are also welcome to request to grade in an older age group once grading has been completed. Please contact your age coordinator if you are interested in playing up an age group.
- Please ensure you arrive 15 minutes prior to your timeslot and make sure you have a water bottle and sunscreen applied. Shin pads and trainers only to be worn (No Football boots).
- Each age-group will have multiple graders who have been sourced from age groups other than that of their own child and are experienced coaches, or are T3 coaches. The graders will not be coaching any children during the session and will be concentrating on assessing the children correctly. Coaches comments and feedback from 2019 will be taken into consideration.
- U8: The U8 competition is not graded in the NWSF competition, however each year we provide for one U8 Blue Side to play against similarly skilled sides in the competition. U8 players can try out for our Blue team, however grading for U8 players is not compulsory. A team will only be placed in this competition if there are enough players to make a competitive side.
- U15-U16: Grading for the U15 and U16 age groups will be dependent upon the number of registered players and whether we will be forming more than one team in each age group. This will be advised closer to the date of grading.
- The AA/O30s Women and O35/O45s session will be friendly kick arounds for anyone interested in having a run prior to the season.
- For further information and the NEFC Grading Policy about how players are allocated to graded teams see here.
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MINI ALLOCATION DAY
Sunday 23rd February, Thornleigh Oval
The Mini Allocation Day will take place on Sunday 23rd February at Thornleigh Oval. The purpose of the day is to form the Mini's teams and appoint a Coach and Manager for each team for the season. Representatives from T3 (our Minis Coaching provider) will also be in attendance to run through how they operate and the programs they will be running. Allocation times are:
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Time
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Age Group |
| 5:00 PM |
U6 |
| 5:30 PM |
U7 |
| 6:00 PM |
U8 |
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TRIAL GAMES
We have managed to confirm the following dates for our Preseason Trial Games. Please save the following dates as more details (including the draw) will be available closer to the date.
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GRADES
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OPPOSITION |
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LOCATION |
U6 - U17
(Mixed, Girls) |
Normo vs Normo |
Saturday, 7th March,
8am - 5pm |
TBC |
| All Age (Men and Women), WO30s, Men's O35s & O45s |
Normo vs Normo |
Saturday, 14th March,
8am - 5pm |
TBC |
| All Teams |
Hills Hawks |
Sunday 22nd March,
8am - 6pm |
Hayes Park, Galston |
The intra-club game will act as a final grading opportunity (for the graded teams), as well as giving everyone the chance for a good warm-up run. The trial game on the 22nd March will be an opportunity for final teams to play together before the season commences in April.
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OTHER IMPORTANT DATES AND CLUB CALENDAR
Other important dates for the 2020 Season are listed below. These are also summarised in our 2020 Club Calendar which can be downloaded here.
Sat 4th/Sun 5th April
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NWSF 2020 Competition commences for Mini’s, Juniors and Seniors (TBC)
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Sat 11th/Sun 12th April
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Easter Long Weekend (no matches)
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Saturday 25th April
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Anzac Day (no competition Sat, except for Premier League and Super League - note Women's competitions will be played as usual on 26 April)
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| Saturday 22/23 August |
Last round for minis |
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Registration for the 2020 Season is currently open for all age groups and all registration is via the PlayFootball website. To register as a player or to register a player on their behalf you will need to create a new PlayFootball Account.
Once you have created your PlayFootball Account click on the 'REGISTER' button, search for Normanhurst Football Club and you can proceed through the process to Register for the 2019 Season. For further information on the registration process follow the process detailed here.
During the registration process you can enter your Active Kids voucher code to redeem $100 off the cost of registration. If you have any questions in regards to the registration process, please contact us at enquiries@normoeagles.com.au
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OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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