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Brighton Soccer Club
Frequently Asked Questions (Senior teams)



Finding out even basic information about a sporting club can be difficult - and it's no fun for the people you're asking, either, who are always answering the same standard questions. Hence this FAQ... If you have a question that's not answered here, please email us. We'll reply personally, but may also then put your question (and an answer!) up on this site if it's helpful to others. When does the season start? How much does it cost to play? Why have the fees gone up from last season? How do I volunteer to help? When is training? What about insurance? How do I keep up with what's happening at the Club? Does the Club have a Code of Conduct that players, coaches and spectators can refer to on how we should behave? I want to post something to the Club. Where do I send it? Q. When does the season start? Season 2009 dates are: Senior Men’s State, Provisional and Metropolitan league competition commence on Saturday 28 March 2009 Juniors, Masters and Women’s State league competition commence Sunday 26 April 2009 Sub-juniors (or what the FFV calls "SSF") (i.e. under 10s and below) to commence on Saturday 25 April 2009 Q. How much does it cost to play? In 2009, fees for senior players are $319 However fees are charged by a players actual age, so players who are 18 or younger but are playing in senior competition will pay junior rates, e.g. $299 for U16s-U18s. There are also discounts for players who have younger brothers or sisters at the club. These fees are comparable with other clubs and reflect the charges levied on us by official bodies such as the Football Federation Victoria, Football Federation Australia, and the Bayside City Council. On top of that there are insurance charges. The fees also include a component to help us run the club, purchase club shirts, balls, nets and cones, pay the electricity bill for our floodlighting expenses, and last but not least, pay the referees who officiate at our matches each week. Q. Why have the fees gone up from last season? The small increases from 2007 to 2008 are largely a result of the introduction of newly-introduced registration fees for FFA (Football Federation Australia). This is a charge over and above the registration fees passed on to the FFV (Football Federation Victoria). For 2007 the FFA fee is $6.50 for players under 18 and $12.00 for (amateur) players over 18. During the early months of 2007, 2008 and 2009, the club also incurred substantial costs in hiring alternative venues for pre-season training, given that we were not able to use Dendy Park due to water restrictions. Q. How do I volunteer to help? When registering a player, you are asked to nominate a volunteer activity. In previous seasons, we charged a volunteer levy of $40 levy per player to those parents who were unable to (or chose not to) assist the club by way of volunteer activities. This was calculated automatically during the registration process. We are not charging the $40 levy in 2006 - see the previous question/answer for further details. Q. When is training? This differs for every team, and is up to the coach. We try to have this information completely up-to-date on the sub-juniors and juniors pages. If there are last-minute changes during any given week, it's the responsibility of your coach and/or manager to communicate these changes to you. Q. What about insurance? All registered players are insured through Football Federation Victoria, and we also have public liability insurance. If you have a question about our insurance policy, please email us. Q. How do I keep up with what's happening at the Club? When team allocations are done, you'll receive an email giving contact details for the team's coach and manager. Your first point of contact should be your coach or manager, so please ask him or her when you need to know something. And just as important, please keep coming back to this website - add it to your Favourites list! Q. Does the Club have a Code of Conduct that players, coaches and spectators can refer to on how we should behave? Yes. Reading it is a mandatory part of the registration process, and abiding by it is a mandatory part of belonging to Brighton Soccer Club. It's also available for reference, right here. Q. I want to post something to the Club. Where do I send it? Please send all correspondence to Brighton Soccer Club, PO Box 398, Brighton 3186

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