Glen Iris Junior Football Club Season 2009
It is the mission of the GIJFC to provide all registered players in a safe and caring environment so they can gain maximum enjoyment and development whilst participating in both routine training and game day matches. To ensure GIJFC achieves this mission certain club policies have been implemented with regards the placement of players within their correct age grouping and the selection of players within a team. The Club's policy with this regard can be summarised as follows:
GIJFC will not allow registered players to play outside their age group as defined by the rules of the governing Football Associations we register to play within. The club recognises that in the first instance this policy may not suit some players and parents as it may prevent a player from playing with his classmates by virtue of age difference. However, the clubs mission remains to provide the safest environment to enable registered players of the same age group the opportunity to gain maximum enjoyment and personal development.
The following table outlines Age Groups for 2009:
|
Age Group |
Year of Birth |
Age Group |
Year of Birth |
|
Under 9 |
2000 or 2001 |
Under 10 |
1999 |
|
Under 11 |
1998 |
Under 12 |
1997 |
|
Under 13 |
1996 |
Under 14 |
1995 |
|
Under 15 |
1994 |
Under 16/17 |
1992 or 1993 |
A team selection policy has been formulated and will be implemented at the beginning of the 2009 football season.The club policy is to integrate all players in the Under 9/10/11/12 year groups on a friendship basis. The club will endeavour to accommodate parents' needs and hopes to be able to place players with at least one nominated teammate.
Beginning at the Under 13 year level one team will be selected to play at the highest level available to that team within the YJFL. All other players will be equally distributed across all other teams in that age group if 2 or more teams are to be formed. These teams will play in the divisions as allocated by the YJFL following input from the GIJFC. Ideally no GIJFC teams will play each other.
The selection of all teams will be undertaken by a committee involving
Other members of the GIJFC community with a good knowledge of the current playing group may be invited to participate as well.
Using this approach team balance, success on the field and content players will hopefully be achieved.