Belnorth Newsletter: Festive Break, Volunteers/Game Day Staff Needed, Holiday Camp, Coaching Courses

December 24, 2024

Festive Break

With most people clocking off for the end of the working and playing year, we wish everyone a lovely break for the Christmas and New Year’s Eve period and any safe travels. We hope you can enjoy this time with family and friends to recuperate and be ready for another busy year in 2025.

Vital Club Volunteers Needed

Thank you to members who have enquired about Committee Roles or offered general assistance. We have enticed someone with the Small Sided Games role. Welcome aboard Amy!

We still have plenty of hats to fill! A Secretary, Minis (U5-U7 Open) Registrar and Vice President are all on our Christmas wish list. Only one more sleep!

If you have any interest in these roles or want to help out with other tasks during the year, jump onto our Volunteer Page for more information or email admin@belnorth.org to discuss.

Looking for Winter Game Day Staff

With the 2025 Winter Season set to start on the 3rd of May, we are looking for 3 to 4 game day staff. It is a paid position.

Game Day staff help with distributing equipment (goals, flags, etc) for game days and assisting members including providing first aid. First Aid and CPR qualifications are required. Ideally 18 years or over.

If interested please email admin@belnorth.org for more information.

Coaching Courses in February 2025

Pre-season is the best time to level up your coaching credentials ahead of the season. Thankfully, there are two coaching courses on offer.

FA/AFC C-Diploma (with Foundation of Football Course)

The C Diploma is aimed at coaches working with advanced beginner to competent level players or players aged approximately twelve (12) years of age and above.

When: 5 sessions 9/2, 15/2, 22/2, 1/3 & 8/3 from 8 am to 5 pm
Where: Hawker Football Centre
Cost: $1050

For more details and to register: https://capitalfootball.com.au/coach/courses/

Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma 1

The purpose of the Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma 1 is to help you, whether you are a professional academy coach, senior or junior youth coach, teacher or parent to plan & deliver more effective youth coaching sessions. You will learn about the Coerver Coaching philosophy and how to devise a session plan to develop skilled, confident, and creative players and teams.

When: 2 sessions 15/02 and 16/02, 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Where: University of Canberra
Cost: $449

For more information, visit: https://coerveract.com.au/coach-education-programs

What about Game Leader and Referee Courses?

Game Leader and Referee courses for 2025 are yet to be announced. To register your interest, you can email Belnorth’s Referee Coordinator, Matthew Willington via refcoord@belnorth.org.

More information about refereeing is available here: https://capitalfootball.com.au/referee/

Best time to get a piercing?

With the Summer Season over and no sight of organised football till February, now may be the ideal time for players to get piercings!

Why now?

Visible piercings are forbidden whilst playing football and taping them up is not acceptable.

So to avoid having to take out starter piercings when playing football in 2025, consider taking the plunge now during the festive season or January to avoid any heartache during the season to allow the 6 or so weeks for the hole to heal. Being summer, also be mindful of any recommended restrictions on swimming.

Domino’s Belconnen Open Late this Festive Season

Santa’s made a pitstop at long time Belnorth sponsor Domino’s Belconnen this week! They have teamed up with Santa to stay open later this Christmas season, to fuel your late-night shopping adventures!

Find them on Cohen Street, Belconnen (opposite Australia Post & just around the corner from Westfield Shopping Centre).

Sunday to Thursday: 10:00 am – 12:00 am

Friday & Saturday: 10:00 am – 1:30 am

The perfect spot for a quick and delicious dinner after your late-night shopping spree!

Order now: order.dominos.com.au

Coerver Coaching Holiday Camps

Coerver Coaching ACT January 2025 Holiday Camps – Registrations Now Open!

Northside (University of Canberra): 20/01 to 22/01, 9 am-12 pm
Southside (Trinity Christian School): 15/01 to 17/1, 9 am to 12 pm

Coerver Coaching Holiday Camps offer a fun filled soccer experience for boys and girls aged 3 – 16+ years. Each day will include Ball Mastery, 1v1 attack and defence, receiving and passing, small sided Coerver games and mini Coerver Cup tournaments.

For more information, and to register, visit: https://coerveract.com.au/holiday-camps

Australian Sports Camp mid-January

Australian Sports Camp will be running a 3-day football sports camps during the school holidays at ANU in mid January (15-17 January).

The camp is available for 5-15 year old players of all standards:

Innovative program covering all facets of football.
Designed to improve skills and maximise enjoyment.
Coaching from 9am to 3pm each day.
Structured and enjoyable program for each age level
Progress through a three day program utilising both group coaching and specialist coaches.
Written coaches report with great feedback.
Autographed photo of your group with the coaching director at the Kids Soccer Camp Acton Canberra.
The chance to meet your sporting idols and make friends, while having fun playing football.

Book now!

2025 Pre-Season Dates So Far

Mid-January: Registration Opens (pending PlayFootball 2.0)
February: U10-U18 Grading (specific dates TBD)
5/4/2025: Seniors season starts
3/5/2025: U5-U18 seasons starts

Registration closing dates and other preseason events are yet to be confirmed.

Full draft 2025 calendar is available here.

Mid-January: Registration Opens (pending PlayFootball 2.0)
February: U10-U18 Grading (specific dates TBD)
5/4/2025: Seniors season starts
3/5/2025: U5-U18 seasons starts

Registration closing dates and other preseason events are yet to be confirmed.

Full draft 2025 calendar is available here.

Current Belnorth FC Vacancies

The below vital roles are currently vacant.

Winter Game Day Staff (paid): Game Day staff help with distributing equipment (goals, flags, etc) for game days and assisting members including the administration of first aid. First Aid and CPR qualifications are required.
Secretary (volunteer/committee): Public Officer, custody of books, maintains written record (e.g. minutes/action items), lodgement of reporting documents for incorporated association.
Minis Registrar (volunteer/committee): Manages the registration and running of the U5 to U7 Open age groups along with general committee member duties (e.g. meetings, decisions)
Vice President (volunteer/committee): Responsible for assisting the President.
Technical Director (paid): responsible for developing, implementing and nurturing player and coach development through sound program design and development for Belnorth. Further details here.
Club Changers (volunteer): Assist with implementing Club Changer modules.
General Helpers (Volunteers).
Coaches & Managers (Volunteers).

Every volunteer, whether a coach, manager, CVO, referee or committee member, helps the club tick.

If you want to help, please email admin@belnorth.org.

“The difference between try and triumph is just a little umph!” — Marvin Phillips