Belnorth Newsletter: AGM Date Set, U10-U13 Trial EOI – Last Chance, 2027 EOI, Youth Coach Research Study, Womens Masters Fundraising via CDS

Belnorth FC AGM—Save the Date

Belnorth’s Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, the 6th of December 5 pm. Venue to be confirmed.

At the AGM, the club’s financial year statements and audit are presented along with various committee reports. We also request nominations for available committee positions.

The following committee positions have their terms ending and are up for election:

  • President
  • Secretary
  • Operations Officer
  • Minis Registrar
  • Small Sided Games Registrar
  • Seniors Registrar

The position below is currently vacant and will also be open for nominations at the AGM as a casual vacancy:

  • Grounds & Fixtures Manager

Roles that the club would like to prioritise filling to ensure continuity are the Small Sided Games Registrar and the Senior Registrar. The incumbents in these roles are stepping back.

You can find Committee Duty Statements along with the general skills and technology the committee utilises via our AGM webpage.

If you are interested in volunteering for the committee or assisting the club in another capacity, we would love to hear from you via admin@belnorth.org.

Belnorth U10-U13 Division 1 Summer Squad Trials

Belnorth FC is seeking expressions of interest for the U10-U13 Division 1 Summer Training Squad trials for both players and coaches. Player trials will be held from Friday 20/11 to Sunday 29/11.

EOI close midnight, Saturday, 14/11. Player EOI Form

Coach EOI Form

Winter 2027 EOI Forms

Expression of Interest forms for the Winter 2027 are now available.

Winter 2027 EOI

NB: EOI form submissions do not guarantee player registration.

Exploring Youth Sports Coaches’ Preferences and Motivations for a Coach Development Program

Belnorth FC is supporting a University of Wollongong study, funded by Movember, exploring the values, motivations, and challenges of community sports coaches.

If you are a coach of young men aged 12–25, you can share your insights to inform a new coach development program specifically tailored to support coaches of young men in community sport.

  • Length: 15 minute-anonymous survey
  • Eligibility: Coaches aged 18+ who currently coach (or have coached within the last 6 months) young men aged 12 to 25.
  • Benefits: Get the opportunity to be invited to participate in the free program designed from this research and enter the draw for one of ten $50 AUD vouchers upon completion.

Click here for more information and to have your say:

Youth Coach Research Study

Thank you for supporting research that strengthens our sports community.

Belnorth Womens Masters Off To Japan

A Belnorth Womens Masters team is playing in the 2027 Masters Games in May, and they are fundraising to help with the costs.

Belnorth FC is supporting their fundraising through contributing all donations to the club through the ACT Container Deposit Scheme (ACT CDS) through until February 2027.

To contribute to the team’s cause through ACT CDS, members can:

  1. Set Belnorth Football Club Incorporated as a donation preference in the ACT CDS app.
  2. Drop off containers to a Drop & Go Pod or Point with your ID written/labelled on the bag of containers.
  3. When the bag is counted, your account will be credited (10c per container).
  4. You can then cash out and choose to donate to Belnorth. Easy as!

Current Belnorth FC Vacancies

The below vital roles are currently vacant.

  • Senior Summer Comp Referees (Paid): referee Senior 6-a-side games.
  • 2027 Junior Referee Coordinator (Paid): Supervise, coach and manage Junior game leaders and referees, including appointments/rosters.
  • 2027 Winter Game Day Staff/First Aid (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 and Tax File Number are required.
  • Operations Manager (volunteer/committee): equipment organisation (distribution, auditing and ordering). Trophy Liaison, Presentation Day Organisation and Event Organisation.
  • Club Changers (volunteer): Assist with implementing Club Changer modules.
  • General Helpers (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 bigger, the better, is never truer than when you have a crowd of volunteers.”

Sponsors

Want to sponsor Belnorth FC?

Take a look at our Sponsors Page for more details.

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