2022 junior competition details

​Upcoming Junior Touch Season (2022 Season)
The details for the 2022 Season are set out below.  Please take the time to read them.

Season Details:
The 2022 Season will commence on 12 September 2022 and conclude on 12 December 2022. Summary of dates are provided below:
Date extended (Contact Paul Wines directly - o407 564 442)  - Team registrations due
Monday 12/9/22                                  - Competition commences with Round 1
Monday 26/9 and Monday 3/10       - No games – School holiday break
Monday 10/10/22                                 - Games resume
Monday 5/12/22                                   - Last round game and sausage sizzle
Monday 12/12/22                                 - Grand final
 
Competitions:
The 2022 Season consists of age competitions for U8s, U10s, U12, U14 and U16 boys and girls. These competitions will be run on Monday afternoons with games commencing at 4:15 pm, 4:50 pm and 5:25. All games will be played at Morrison Bay Park or Bremner Park.  (Games for the first 2 rounds will be played at earlier time slots as this is pre-daylight saving.)
 
Please note the age criteria below. Age groups do not necessarily align with football and netball. They align with the Touch representative age groups.
Under 8s –   Born in 2015 or later
Under 10s – Born in 2013 or later *** (Max of 4 Rep players per team - see details below)
Under 12s – Born in 2011 or later *** (Max of 4 Rep players per team - see details below)
Under 14s – Born in 2009 or later *** (Max of 4 Rep players per team - see details below)
Under 16s – Born in 2007 or later *** (Max of 4 Rep players per team - see details below)
 
As advised above these dates mirror the age eligibility dates for the next Junior State Cup competition.
 
*** Following extensive feedback, under 12s and U14s teams this year will only be allowed to have a maximum of 4 players who were selected to play in 2022 Junior State Cup. The club introduced this rule last year and will continue using it this year. The club is trying to ensure that more players are able to enjoy the competition by splitting up dominant teams and evening out the ability across the teams. This will allow the competition to remain close and even. This is a growth strategy that we expect will assist in retaining players in older age groups and creating pathways to the senior competition. We have acted on feedback and note that lopsided games cause some issues with parents. While this is a hard decision and may cause some issues, we seek to improve the experiences of all our players and encourage them to return to park football the following year.
 
Costs: 
The registration fee this year is again a team based. For the teams playing under 12s, under 14s and under 16s, the “early bird” fee for 2022 is $450 per team as long as fees are paid prior to Round 2. Once the “early bird” rate expires the registration fee is $550 per team.
We are offering a special fee this year for teams registering in under 8s and under 10s in an effort to increase participation.
Under 8s and Under 10s “early bird” fee is just $200 per team as long as fees are paid prior to Round 2. Once the “early bird” rate expires the registration fee is $300 per team.  
 
As was the case last year, all players MUST wear the Hawks reversible playing singlets. For new players or past players who need new singlets these will be available for purchase for $25.
The club accepts “Active Kids” vouchers but as the fees are less than $100 per player the amount that can be recovered by the club for each individual is a pro-rata of the team fee. Full details of the way this will work will be sent out separately.

Competition Requirements:
Please note the following important competition requirements
·        Player registration will again use the electronic registration system that has been developed by Touch Football Australia. Use of the electronic registration system is a requirement for Ryde Eastwood to remain affiliated with NSW Touch.
 
·        Code of Ethics
o    Ryde Eastwood has adopted the Touch Football Australia (TFA) Code of Ethics.  It is a requirement that teams, players, officials and spectators abide by this code.
 
Registration:
To register you can click on this LINK.  Select the appropriate competition and follow the prompts
or go to TFA website (https://touchfootball.com.au/), click on “Register” icon, choose “Register a Team” and type Ryde Eastwood in the “Association or Competition”. Select the appropriate competition and follow the prompts.