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Bear Cubs (U5-U8)

How to become a bear Cub player, manager or coach

Check which age group your child fits into

Children are placed in age groups relative to their birth date. Those born in the years as shown below will play in that corresponding age group. You must be turning 5 in 2023 to register to play in the 2023 season.

Under 5 – 1-1-2018 to 31-12-2018
Under 6 – 1-1-2017 to 31-12-2017
Under 7 – 1-1-2016 to 31-12-2016
Under 8 – 1-1-2015 to 31-12-2015

If you would like to be a manager or a coach at all during the time your child is playing soccer. You will also need to obtain a working with children certification. This does not cost you but requires you to have a NSW drivers licence and present it at services NSW. Every team needs a parent to be a manager (Admin and communication person) and Coach to organise training.

https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-working-children-check

If you’re new to soccer and will be playing, managing or coaching you will need to obtain a FFA# for you and/or your child.

https://registration.playfootball.com.au/common/pages/reg/WelcomeRegPlus.aspx?entityid=75585&save=0

Once you have been allocated your FFA# you can then register with the club as a player, manager or coach. Make sure you select our club otherwise you may not be covered for insurance purposes.

https://registration.playfootball.com.au/common/pages/reg/WelcomeRegPlus.aspx?entityid=75585&save=0

Teams

If you would like to register a full team you will require 6 players for the U5-U6 and 9 players for U7-U8 along with a manager and a coach. Everyone must have their FFA#, registration and WWCC completed before sending through the request using the forms below. When sending through a request we need the full name, DOB, FFA#, email and mobile for each person associated with the team. Emails to be sent before the 18th February to be considered – bearcubsu5-u8@whsc.com.au

Bear cub Team Request Sheet U5, U6

Bear cub Team Request Sheet U7, U8

For those that don’t want to register a team we will allocate a team for your child to play in and you will be advised in due course the details of your team to decide amongst yourselves who will be your manager and coach and what night training will be.

Grass roots training for all Bear Cubs coaches

The club has also been able to organise a grassroots coaching corse for any coaches that are interested. The timing for this is still TBC.

 

Course Details
Course MiniRoos Certificate
Date/Time TBC
Address Kanili Ave Baulkham Hills, 2153, NSW
Course Description “Discovery phase”

For coaches training 5-9 year old players

The 3 hour course is fully practical and encourages the coach to develop practices that are based on FUN. The emphasis is on natural development i.e. learning by PLAYING football. No coaching but organising FUN football exercises is the key to helping players build a love for the game. Another highlight of the course is that the coaches are exposed to basic rules of the game as well as tips and hints on building a football culture in a completely practical setting.

http://education-ffa.sportingpulse.com/Entry/?EID=22936

Grounds

Bear Cubs play at Max Ruddock Reserve, Romulus Street, Winston Hills.

Games take place between 8am and 1pm on Saturdays. Game draws are issued to each team prior to the start of the season via the Coach or Manager. Games are only cancelled if the fields get closed by council or club and may still be played in wet or cold weather.

Training is to be Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday nights between 4.30pm and 7pm and is decided by the majority of the members of your team and can be at any of our club fields.

Club Gear requirements

Bear Cubs are required to wear the Club Strip at all games. This is on the club shorts and socks, which can be purchased from the club rooms.

Shin pads are compulsory at training and games. No shin pads – No play.

All children with long hair must have it tied back during games.

We will supply game day team shirts, and these are only worn during the game and must be kept together before and after each game to limit the possibility of losing them.

We will supply a basic training kit which includes balls and vests. These must be kept by the coach and brought to each training session but not to game day.

Team Allocation Day

TBC- Team Allocation and information afternoon. All players must attend.

First game is Saturday 1st of April 2023.

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