Juniors Information 2024

Player Sponsorship is open to any player – download the form here Junior Football Sponsor2023

2023 PLAYER SPONSORS

GGFC will provide your child with a guernsey, which is to be worn on game days only. This guernsey is your responsibility for the length of the season, and must be handed back to your Team Manager at the end of the last match of the season.
In addition to the guernsey, you will need to supply:
1. U7-U11 blue football shorts for all games
2. U12-U18 blue football shorts for home games & white shorts for away games.
3. Clean football boots for training and game days.
4. GGFC football socks (like the eagles).
5. Drink bottle.
6. Mouthguard (highly recommended)
On exceptionally cold days, in the under 7 to under 10 age groups, players may wear a blue skivvy underneath the guernsey.
Intersport at Golden Grove Village Shopping Centre will be happy to help outfit the players with boots, socks and shorts. Intersport are great supporters of the club and offer a 10% discount to all Golden Grove Football Club players.

All registered players enjoy the benefits of Personal Injury Bronze Level cover through Marsh Advantage for Non-Medicare Medical Benefits

•  50% reimbursement cover for items that are not claimable in any way through Medicare.
•  Maximum payout of $2,000 per claim.
•  Includes a $100 excess per claim.

Capital Benefits (Death & Permanent Disablement)*

Provides cover for up to $100,000 in the event of death or permanent disability.

*Capital Benefits sum in the event of an under 18 death is restricted to 20% of the applicable maximum payout of each cover level.

Quadriplegia/ Paraplegia Benefit

Provides cover up to $1,000,000 in the event of permanent and incurable quadriplegia or paraplegia.

Optional Loss of Income Cover Info & Application

Training sessions shall be cancelled if the temperature on the Bureau of Meteorology website www.bom.gov.au or BOM app using Golden Grove as the location is as below one hour before training is proposed to occur.

The coach and/or team manager should modify or terminate the training activity if they consider the conditions unsafe for the players.

Under 7 to 10    No training if the temperature is 32C

Under 11 to 13    No training if the temperature is 34C

Under 14 to 17.5    Modified training if the temperature is above 34C

Coaches and team managers shall provide additional drinks breaks and actively encourage junior players to remain hydrated when the temperature is forecast above 25°C.

Sunscreen should be applied before & during training & games and is a part of the first aid kit.

GAME DAY HOT WEATHER POLICY – as per SANFL weather policy

We would prefer that players leave valuables, such as jewellery, watches, expensive clothing and mobile phones etc. at home.
Please do not leave any property unattended.
We recommend that you leave all bags and belongings with a parent or guardian, or under the supervision of the Team Manager.
DO NOT LEAVE BAGS OR BELONGINGS IN UNLOCKED CHANGE ROOMS!

** VERY IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ!! **
We ask that you follow these instructions on caring for your guernsey:
1. Hand washing is recommended in warm water. Any stains can be removed by scrubbing with a soap or spray (i.e. Preen, etc.)
2. PLEASE DO NOT IRON the Guernsey. If you must press the guernsey, please turn it inside out and iron on the wool setting, otherwise the fabric may scorch.

GGFC makes available encouragement awards for each team which are presented to players as an incentive.
The Coach determines the recipients of the awards and we ask that during this time, everyone remain seated, and that noise be kept to a minimum so everyone can hear and enjoy the Coaches presentations. This is a great opportunity for families to support and encourage your child (ren) in their football development, and a great chance for players and families to socialise with others. Full bar and snacks are available for purchase

GGFC is part of the national Let Kids Be Kids campaign to discourage poor sideline behaviour during kids’ sport. Read more about the campaign here and keep an eye out for our promotional material.