Hi Rovers!
I can’t believe it’s spring already, or is it??? Not only are we wrapping up 2008 but we have already started preparing for the 2009 and we need to bring everyone up to speed with a few small issues while we still have contact with everyone.
Awards Day 13th September 2008 – Bring and Braai
We will be having our annual awards day at the Reitvlie farm in Swartkoppies Street on Saturday the 13th September. The day will be a very informal event. The braai’s will be lit at 12:00pm and prize giving will start at 12:30pm. We expect to finish around 3pm. If you cannot stay for the braai, please come for prize giving. This will be the awards day for ALL TEAMS so please make an extra effort to be there. There is an entrance fee payable to the Rietvlie Farm. Kids U/12 R10 and all others, including adults R15.
Here is a list of what you need to bring:
· YOUR FAMILY
· Meat
· Blanket/chairs to sit on
· A salad (To share)
· Drinks
Please don’t just drop your boy’s off. They have worked hard this season and I know they would love for you to be there to support them!
2009 Player Registration
We have started to send out the application forms for the 2009 season. This is done to avoid the rush that took place earlier this year. Please note that we have implemented a R150-00 early registration fee and R200 for registration after the 31st March 2008, to cover the ELFA registration of players. This is non-refundable. We also have a new registration form where we require new information, ALL players are to please submit a new form and supply 2 new ID photos for your player cards. If a player has not been registered before we will also need a copy of their birth certificate.
The club registrar needs to fill in an ELFA document for each player before we submit the registration. To assist in lightening the workload registration forms and registration fees for 2009 can be returned to your coach/manager from today onward.
Click on the link bellow to download the registration form
I can’t believe it’s spring already, or is it??? Not only are we wrapping up 2008 but we have already started preparing for the 2009 and we need to bring everyone up to speed with a few small issues while we still have contact with everyone.
Awards Day 13th September 2008 – Bring and Braai
We will be having our annual awards day at the Reitvlie farm in Swartkoppies Street on Saturday the 13th September. The day will be a very informal event. The braai’s will be lit at 12:00pm and prize giving will start at 12:30pm. We expect to finish around 3pm. If you cannot stay for the braai, please come for prize giving. This will be the awards day for ALL TEAMS so please make an extra effort to be there. There is an entrance fee payable to the Rietvlie Farm. Kids U/12 R10 and all others, including adults R15.
Here is a list of what you need to bring:
· YOUR FAMILY
· Meat
· Blanket/chairs to sit on
· A salad (To share)
· Drinks
Please don’t just drop your boy’s off. They have worked hard this season and I know they would love for you to be there to support them!
2009 Player Registration
We have started to send out the application forms for the 2009 season. This is done to avoid the rush that took place earlier this year. Please note that we have implemented a R150-00 early registration fee and R200 for registration after the 31st March 2008, to cover the ELFA registration of players. This is non-refundable. We also have a new registration form where we require new information, ALL players are to please submit a new form and supply 2 new ID photos for your player cards. If a player has not been registered before we will also need a copy of their birth certificate.
The club registrar needs to fill in an ELFA document for each player before we submit the registration. To assist in lightening the workload registration forms and registration fees for 2009 can be returned to your coach/manager from today onward.
Click on the link bellow to download the registration form
http://boxstr.com/files/3296438_pzqry/Registration%20Form%20Rovers%281%29.xls
Top Soil – needed
We need to top soil all our fields in November. If we don’t I am concerned that they will not last the 2009 season. If there is anyone who can assist us with this please contact me.
2009 Subs
We have done our calculations for 2009 and unfortunately have no choice but to increase the subs. This is to cover an increase in ELFA registration fee, increase in rent, increase in maintenance costs etc. etc. Please understand that the club has to pay costs for a full year not just the playing season. Please also remember this must be one of the cheapest forms of activity for your kids. Where else will you find 8 months of fun for as little as R550?? We will still offer discount if subs are paid in advance.
The subs will be structured as follows:
· 2009 Non refundable registration fee: R150-00 Payable before 31st March 2009.
· Subs Paid before 31st March 2009: R400-00
· 2009 Non refundable registration fee: R200-00 after 31st March 2009.
· Subs paid after 31st March 2009: R450-00
Unfortunately going forward we will enforce a “No Pay – No Play” rule.
Coaches and Managers for 2009 Season
We are looking for coaches and managers for the 2009 season. Calling all Dads, granddads, MOMS, older brothers, Uncles, cousins, WHOEVER who is willing to make the commitment to coach one of our teams for 2009 please talk to me. If you are worried about your abilities, we will be running workshops again to ensure that all our coaches are trained. If are keen and want to find out more please do not hesitate to contact me. My contact details are below. From the feedback I have and what we have planned, we are going to have more teams in 2009 than we have coaches for!!!!!!!!
Referee’s for 2009
As a club we are always in need of referees on Saturday and going forward Sundays too. If you would like to attend a course to become a referee please talk to me. This has been an issue at the beginning of our 2009 season when we try arrange a number of home games to run at the same time. Unfortunately all referees must attend an ELFA course and get “carded”. This is to maintain a standard of refereeing; it also gives the ELFA some control should an issue arise during the season. This is a fantastic way to be involved in the club as referees are scheduled to ref and therefore do not need to avail themselves every weekend. AGAIN MOMS ARE WELCOME TOO!!
Final Meeting 18th September 2008.
We will have our final AGM on Thursday the 18th September 2008 at Impact Tutorial Center on the cnr. of De Vaal and Vaal str @ 6:00pm sharp. Here we will wrap up the year with a financial report back and the election of a committee to take us into 2009 PREPARED!!! Everyone is welcome. If you would like to get involved in the club in anyway this is your opportunity to put your hand up. Those of you have attended our meetings in the past you will know the meetings last only 1 hour. See you there!!!
Rules & Code of Conduct
We have drafted a set of rules and a code of conduct we at Rovers subscribe to. I need to clarify our intention with this.
We HAVE NOT had any incidence that relate to behavior problems or conduct of players, parents or coaches over the past year. Thank you all for that!
The rules and conditions may seem as though we are “clamping down” or trying to take the fun out of what we are here for, this is certainly not the case. As you read through them you will clearly see our intentions. Going forward I am sure that we all want to be associated to a club that not only performs on the field but off the field too. Our aim at Rovers FC is to teach our players to play the game properly, sportsmanship is part of this, as is ensuring a high set of behavioral standards on and off the field. It is not only important for us as Rovers to outline what is expected of parents, spectators and players, but it is also important for you as a player/parent to know what is expected of us, the club administrators, the coaches, the managers too. As we move forward and grow we need to tell new members of the family what is expected of them. Please adopt this code as part of the reason you want to be associated with Rovers FC!
2009 Season Starts
We will break after the last game on the 6th September 2008. Pre-season training will start on the 2nd February 2009. Please do not wait for an announcement to appear in the newspaper as I have come to learn that Rovers results and information very rarely finds it’s way to print. We have had a few requests for teams that want to continue training through the break. My only concern with is that the fields need a chance to recover from the heavy season. Should your team wish to continue please talk to me before you simply go ahead so that we can see what other arrangements we can make.
Well that’s all for now. Good luck to our boys for their last few games. Remember once the whistle blows, it’s up to you to make it happen.
Keep Kickin’,
Glenn Du Toit
Rovers Chairman
082-9034222
Top Soil – needed
We need to top soil all our fields in November. If we don’t I am concerned that they will not last the 2009 season. If there is anyone who can assist us with this please contact me.
2009 Subs
We have done our calculations for 2009 and unfortunately have no choice but to increase the subs. This is to cover an increase in ELFA registration fee, increase in rent, increase in maintenance costs etc. etc. Please understand that the club has to pay costs for a full year not just the playing season. Please also remember this must be one of the cheapest forms of activity for your kids. Where else will you find 8 months of fun for as little as R550?? We will still offer discount if subs are paid in advance.
The subs will be structured as follows:
· 2009 Non refundable registration fee: R150-00 Payable before 31st March 2009.
· Subs Paid before 31st March 2009: R400-00
· 2009 Non refundable registration fee: R200-00 after 31st March 2009.
· Subs paid after 31st March 2009: R450-00
Unfortunately going forward we will enforce a “No Pay – No Play” rule.
Coaches and Managers for 2009 Season
We are looking for coaches and managers for the 2009 season. Calling all Dads, granddads, MOMS, older brothers, Uncles, cousins, WHOEVER who is willing to make the commitment to coach one of our teams for 2009 please talk to me. If you are worried about your abilities, we will be running workshops again to ensure that all our coaches are trained. If are keen and want to find out more please do not hesitate to contact me. My contact details are below. From the feedback I have and what we have planned, we are going to have more teams in 2009 than we have coaches for!!!!!!!!
Referee’s for 2009
As a club we are always in need of referees on Saturday and going forward Sundays too. If you would like to attend a course to become a referee please talk to me. This has been an issue at the beginning of our 2009 season when we try arrange a number of home games to run at the same time. Unfortunately all referees must attend an ELFA course and get “carded”. This is to maintain a standard of refereeing; it also gives the ELFA some control should an issue arise during the season. This is a fantastic way to be involved in the club as referees are scheduled to ref and therefore do not need to avail themselves every weekend. AGAIN MOMS ARE WELCOME TOO!!
Final Meeting 18th September 2008.
We will have our final AGM on Thursday the 18th September 2008 at Impact Tutorial Center on the cnr. of De Vaal and Vaal str @ 6:00pm sharp. Here we will wrap up the year with a financial report back and the election of a committee to take us into 2009 PREPARED!!! Everyone is welcome. If you would like to get involved in the club in anyway this is your opportunity to put your hand up. Those of you have attended our meetings in the past you will know the meetings last only 1 hour. See you there!!!
Rules & Code of Conduct
We have drafted a set of rules and a code of conduct we at Rovers subscribe to. I need to clarify our intention with this.
We HAVE NOT had any incidence that relate to behavior problems or conduct of players, parents or coaches over the past year. Thank you all for that!
The rules and conditions may seem as though we are “clamping down” or trying to take the fun out of what we are here for, this is certainly not the case. As you read through them you will clearly see our intentions. Going forward I am sure that we all want to be associated to a club that not only performs on the field but off the field too. Our aim at Rovers FC is to teach our players to play the game properly, sportsmanship is part of this, as is ensuring a high set of behavioral standards on and off the field. It is not only important for us as Rovers to outline what is expected of parents, spectators and players, but it is also important for you as a player/parent to know what is expected of us, the club administrators, the coaches, the managers too. As we move forward and grow we need to tell new members of the family what is expected of them. Please adopt this code as part of the reason you want to be associated with Rovers FC!
2009 Season Starts
We will break after the last game on the 6th September 2008. Pre-season training will start on the 2nd February 2009. Please do not wait for an announcement to appear in the newspaper as I have come to learn that Rovers results and information very rarely finds it’s way to print. We have had a few requests for teams that want to continue training through the break. My only concern with is that the fields need a chance to recover from the heavy season. Should your team wish to continue please talk to me before you simply go ahead so that we can see what other arrangements we can make.
Well that’s all for now. Good luck to our boys for their last few games. Remember once the whistle blows, it’s up to you to make it happen.
Keep Kickin’,
Glenn Du Toit
Rovers Chairman
082-9034222
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