Bexley North Football Club

Welcome to Bexley FC. We are now taking registrations for season 2012 which kicks off with grading sessions in February. The first round of the competition season is 31st March 2012.

This year all clubs within the St George Football Association have moved to an on-line registration system provided by the Football Federation of Australia (FFA) known as My Football Club. ALL PLAYERS MUST REGISTER ON-LINE WITH MY FOOTBALL CLUB BEFORE GRADING DAY. Details of how to register on-line can be found here.

Registration fees may be paid on-line (using Electronic Funds Transfer) or by attending one of the registration days below:

Location:	Kingsgrove RSL (Brocklehurst Lane, Kingsgrove)
Date/Time:	Saturday 28th January 2012 from 11:00am to 2:00pm Sunday 29th January 2012 from 11:00am to 2:00pm

Please note that existing players who register and pay on-line are NOT required to attend the registration day and may come directly to their grading day instead. Grading times are list on this website.

And don’t forget to download a copy of the Parent and Player Information Sheet for 2012.

With thanks
Bexley FC Committee

Interested in playing football for the first time and want to know more about it? If so, then check out our list of frequently asked questions for answers to questions such as which days we play/train, how long the season goes for an how much does it cost?

Once you have decided to go ahead and register, please read the information here for details on how to register with Bexley FC – one of the largest junior sports clubs in the St George district and with over 45 teams last season alone!

ARE YOU

• Over 14 years old
• Willing to accept an exciting and new challenge
• Retiring as a player
• Wanting to keep fit and active
• Wanting to put something back into the game

If you fit any of the above criteria then you are just the person that the St.George Football Referees Association is looking for to train as a football referee. Adult ex-players, male and female, especially welcome.

REWARDS

• Active participation in the world’s greatest game.
• Best seat in the house for the game.
• Fully structured training and coaching program.
• Promotion to the highest level starts here.
• Equal opportunities for males and females.
• Cadet program available for persons 12 – 14 yrs.
• Comradeship within a friendly and progressive association

INTERESTED?

COURSE DETAILS

Where:	Connells Point Sailing Club, Donnelly Reserve, Kyle Pde, Kyle Bay
When:	30th January, 2nd, 6th, 9th and Exam 13th February
Time:	7.00pm sharp (on first night), 7.30pm – 9.30pm (subsequent nights)
Cost:	$50 – includes Law of the Game Book, DVD, and course resource notes. Payment required on first night
Eligibility:	Minimum age for candidates is 14yo (at the 1st April, 2012) Cadet referee courses are conducted separately (12yo – 14yo)
Registration:	Expressions of interest with Scott 0404 009 066

Non-Competition teams

Home Ground

Under 6’s – mixed	Sunday 12th February	9:00am
Under 7’s – mixed	Sunday 12th February	9:00am
Under 8’s – mixed	Saturday 11th February	3:00pm
Under 9’s – mixed	Saturday 11th February	5.00pm

Note: Advanced teams via selection only – min 6 players for U6/U7 and 9 for U8/U9.

Competition teams

Kingsgrove High School (enter from Kingsgrove Road)

Under 10’s – mixed	Tuesday 14th February and	6.00pm
	Wednesday 15th February	6.00pm
Under 11 Boys	Thursday 16th February	6.00pm
PLEASE NOTE: Under 10′s must attend both grading days

Home Ground

Under 12 Boys	Sunday 12th February	11.00am
Under 13 Boys	Sunday 12th February	1.00pm
Under 14 Boys	Sunday 12th February	3.00pm
Under 15s, 16s and 18s boys	Sunday 12th February	4.30pm

Kingsgrove High School (enter from Kingsgrove Road)

Under 10 Girls	Saturday 11th February	9:00am
Under 12 Girls	Saturday 11th February	10.30am
Under 14 Girls	Sunday 12th February	9:30am
Under 16 Girls	Sunday 12th February	11:30am
Under 18 Girls	Sunday 12th February	1:30pm
All Age Women	Sunday 12th February	1:30pm

NOTE: Where necessary, grading will continue as advised on the first grading day, and in-house trials may occur to finalise competition teams.

BNFC grading policy is:

• Grade all competition age players into teams matching their skill level.
• Grade all U6 non-competition teams as beginners, and U7, 8 and 9 as intermediate, except where we identify enough players for beginners or advanced teams.
• Where necessary, spread non-comp players across the same age and level to ensure an even share of naturally skilled players in each team.
• Players can play with a friend(s) but can only move down grades, not up, and only after speaking with the Football Coordinator before the beginning of your child’s grading.

Other important points:

• Competition for the 2012 season commences in U10s.
• 2011 team coaches MUST attend to assist with 2012 grading.
• One parent/guardian per child must stay during your child’s grading time.
• Parents MUST nominate for Coaching and Managing roles for their child’s team.
• If you cannot attend your grading time, email the Football Coordinator asap.
• We must complete grading by 21st February so sessions will proceed at the times indicated except under the most extreme weather conditions. If you have any doubts please check the website.

All players MUST:

• Wear SHINPADS and FOOTBALL BOOTS or cannot participate.
• Bring a drink bottle and hat.

Club President Perry Taylor was made a Life Member at our 2011 Presentation Day celebrations. This award is rarely given by BNFC and recognises Perry’s outstanding voluntary contribution to the Club over the past 15 years.

Citation

Perry Taylor joined BNFC in 1997 and immediately became involved as a volunteer, a manager and assistant coach of his son’s U6 team. Over the past 15 years, apart from being coach, trainer and mentor for hundreds of playing children, behind the scenes Perry became a tireless voluntary worker for junior organised sport in the St George area, becoming the club’s Vice President in 1999 and then President from 2000.

Perry’s drive and vision saw major improvements to the club’s training and playing facilities. Noting the need for extra training space, Perry organised for floodlights at Bexley Oval outer, and negotiated an agreement with Kingsgrove High School to erect flood lights and to use the school’s ground for night training. At our home ground, Perry’s efforts realised new floodlights, new change rooms/toilets, and extensions to the gear shed and canteen (which Perry effectively owner-built), infrastructure that will set the club up for future generations of players and parents.

Perry’s dedication to the club has seen him commit countless voluntary hours ranging from fence repairs and maintenance, ground watering, moving goal posts, obtaining and installing gear shed shelving, cleaning and general maintenance. Perry Taylor’s outstanding contribution to Bexley North FC has directly benefited thousands of our local football playing children.

Thank you Perry from all current and recent past members of BNFC.

Coaching Record

• Football NSW – Champion of Champions - Winner 2009 U16G (The first ever St George girls team to be crowned State Champions)
• Football NSW – State Cup – Runner up 2009 U16G, Semi finalist 2011 U18G
• St George Football Association – Champions (Minor Premiers)
• 2006 15A (undefeated) &14GA 2008 16GA (undefeated) 2009 16GA 2010 18GA (undefeated) 2011 18GA (undefeated)
• St George Football Association – Premiers (Grand Final winners)
• Premiers – 2002 – 11A, 2005 – 12GA, 2006 – 14GA, 2007 – 12GA & 14GA, 2008 – 14GA, 2009 – 14GA & 16GA, 2010 – 18GA, 2011 – 18GA
• Runner up – 2003 – 12A, 2004 – 13A, 2005 – 14A, 2006 – 15A, 2008 – 16GA
• Non comp teams – 1997 U6 Wombats 2, 1998 U7 Platypus 1, 1999 U8 Emu 1

In January, we will be mailing all players an invitation to re-register with Bexley FC for season 2012. If you have moved address since January 2011, then please email your new address to registrar@bexleynorthfc.com.au to ensure you don’t miss yours!

The 2011 Club Member of the Year award was handed out at the SGFA Annual Dinner, and was awarded to Andrew and Eva Blanda for their great contributions to the club! Well done!