The lowdown

Dates
The season will kick off on Saturday March 28 but we have several other important dates before then.
Registration: This can be done in conjunction with the first and third junior registration days this season - at Coledale surf lifesaving club from 10am-2pm on Saturday Jan 31 and Feb 14. We will also hope to do registrations at a team get together on Sunday Feb 8.
Get together: We would like to get everyone involved along for a meet and greet and training run on Sunday Feb 8 at 3pm at Jim Allen Oval Wombarra: Thinking of a kick around, a chat and a beer, wrapped up by 5-6pm.

Teams
In terms of team selection, the initial thought is that for this season those who played together last season will stay together (with the inclusion of 5 players to bring the squad up to 20) while those who were not part of the Coastal Hogs team will play in the other. The final teams will be decided by the seniors committee.
Rego fees
This works out to be $200 per player based on two squads of 20. It is crucial that we have rego fees all paid up by Feb 14 so we can pay for the entry fee. As well as registration, refs and ground hire we will need to pay for team outfits and other costs such as lighting hire for training.

Sponsors
Thanks go to Gary Hardie and wife Karen for sponsoring the Maroons through their business TAPC. Shane Keating’s friend Steve McAneny, who sponsored us last season, has followed us to Coledale as well. These sponsorships have covered the cost of the kits for this season, meaning we should start life as a senior club in a healthy position once our registrations are paid up.
Jobs
Everyone who signs up to play does so on the understanding that they are required to contribute off the field. Part of having two teams means that we run the lines for each other when at home. We also need to handle the nets and may do jobs such as BBQ or staffing the bar/canteen: we will call these general duties.
Below is a list of jobs – it’s my opinion that those who nominate for these positions will be off the linesman/general duties roster. Please contact me asap to put your name forward for a job. If more than one person nominates for a position I’ll contact you and if necessary we’ll have a vote.

After discussions with the juniors committee we are opting for a seniors subcommittee of five people, those positions being:
President – to oversee the senior club and directly liaise with the junior club committee.
Treasurer – to handle our financial affairs.
2 x team delegates – to handle playing rosters and rosters for linesmen and general duties for each team.
IAFA delegate to attend meeting once a month and vote on issues for us as they arise and handle correspondence.

Other jobs
2 x groundsmen/gear stewards – to look after and purchase kit such as balls and mark the playing fields every few weeks. Council keeps the field mowed.
Social director – to oversee fund raising and social events.
Head coach – to set up and coordinate training sessions.
Website coordinator - to help establish and run our team blogs.

There are 10 jobs here, leaving 30 players to run the lines or cook the BBQ. With two needed and 11 home games a season that means you should have to do something only … not too many times.
In addition, there will be a working bee/ training session early in the season where we can clean out the dressingrooms and have them ready for the season.

Training

We expect to train both teams together at Jim Allen Oval Wombarra on Wednesday nights through the season, usually from 6.30pm until 8pm.
At this stage I’d like to start training on Feb 18, which gives us six sessions before the season starts.
We will endeavour to organise a few trial games as well, with details to follow.