WHAT IS FUTSAL?

Futsal is 5-A-Side indoor soccer. Futsal is an abbreviation of the Portuguese phrase “futebol de salon”, which in English means “football in a large room”. Futsal is generally played on wooden or rubber surfaces, but due to the expanding growth of futsal over the years and the lack of courts available across the country, Futsal has branched out and is now played on synthetic and artificial grass.

WHO CAN PLAY FUTSAL?

Redlynch Central Sports Stadium Futsal competitions cater for both the keen footballers and for those who just wish to have a little fun with some friends. There are competitions available for juniors and seniors, males and females of all ages starting from as young as 3 years!!!

WHAT ARE THE AGE GROUPS?

• Kindy Players – this is for 3 to 5 year olds.
• 5UP Futsal – this is for 5, 6 and 7 year olds.
• Minor League – u/7 through to u/10 boys and girls
• Juniors – u/11 through to youth boys and girls
• Seniors – mens a, mens b, mens c, ladies and mixed a, mixed b and mixed c

WHEN DOES IT START?

Futsal has 2 seasons per year:

Summer Season is from September to February, pre-season will usually begin 1st week of September, and competition usually begins 1st week of October (please be aware that this is an approximate date – please keep an eye on sign-on information, and be aware that Futsal is not usually played over school holidays).

Winter Season is from March to August, pre-season will usually begin mid March, and competition usually begins mid April (please be aware that this is an approximate date – please keep an eye on sign-on information, and be aware that Futsal is not usually played over school holidays).

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Cost of Minor League $250/player; this includes all game fees (including semi final and finals), registration, training, end of season presentation for winners and runners up.
Cost of Junior Futsal $250/player; this includes all game fees (including semi final and finals), registration, and end of season presentation for winners and runners up.
Cost for Senior Futsal players is $90/player for registration and $65/team/game.

HOW DO I JOIN?

You can join as an individual “click here” or as a team (you will need a minimum of 5 players if you are nominating a team) “click here” for a team nomination form, or you can call Tony on 4039 4378 or email tony@rcss.com.au

WHAT IS NETBALL?

The game of netball is a team sport that is played by two teams of seven players; based on throwing and catching. The object is to score goals from within a defined area, by throwing a ball into a ring attached to a 3.05 metres (10 feet) high post.

WHO CAN PLAY NETBALL?

Redlynch Central Sports Stadium Futsal competitions cater for both the keen footballers and for those who just wish to have a little fun with some friends.

There are competitions available for juniors and seniors, males and females of all ages starting from as young as 5 years!!!

WHEN IS IT PLAYED?

• Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6.30pm onwards

WHAT ARE THE AGE GROUPS?

• Open to ages 14+, any ability and any level of experience.

WHEN DOES IT START?

• Starts January 23rd – its a 10 week competition

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Registration/insurance is $25 per player and game fees are $10 per player (see conditions)

HOW DO I JOIN?

Our commitment

Electronic communication is essential for sharing stadium news and information with our members. Our communication will be timely, appropriate and related to stadium business.

What we will do

We use a range of electronic tools to communicate with our members.
Our communication will protect members’ privacy, maintain clear boundaries and ensure that bullying and harassment does not occur.

Website

• Our website will include current information on competitions, upcoming events, tournaments, rules and by-laws.
• No offensive content or photos will be published.
• We will seek feedback from members to improve the information available on the site.

SMS and email

• SMS messages will be short and only sent to team organisers.
• Email communication will be used when more information is required.

Social media websites

• We treat all social media postings, blogs, status updates and tweets as public ‘comment’.
• Postings (written, photos or videos) will be family-friendly and feature positive club news and events.
• No personal information about our members will be disclosed.
• No statements will be made that are misleading, false or likely to injure a person’s reputation.
• No statements will be made that might bring our club into disrepute.
• Abusive, discriminatory, intimidating or offensive statements will not be tolerated. Offending posts will be removed and those responsible will be blocked from the site.

What we ask you to do

We expect our members to conduct themselves appropriately when using electronic communication to share information with other members or posting material on public websites connected to the stadium.
Electronic communication:

• should be restricted to club matters
• must not offend, intimidate, humiliate or bully another person
• must not be misleading, false or injure the reputation of another person
• should respect and maintain the privacy of members

Non-compliance

Members may face disciplinary action for sending inappropriate electronic communication or posting online content or comments that harass, offend, intimidate or humiliate another member.
Under certain circumstances, cyber bullying is a criminal offence that can be reported to the police.
In addition, members who publish false or misleading comments about another person in the public domain (e.g., Facebook, YouTube or Twitter) may be liable for defamation.

Our commitment

Our stadium is committed to providing a safe environment for the participation of children and young people. Part of this is ensuring that children and young people are not left alone after practice or games.

What we will do

• • Make sure parents/guardians and children know the time and location of practice and games and when they can expect to collect their children.
  • Request coaches and other sporting personnel to arrive before scheduled practice or game times.
  • Give coaches a register of parent/guardian emergency contact numbers and make sure they have access to a phone.
  • Ensure that if parents/guardians are late, coaches will try to make contact with them and:
    • ask the second to last child and their parent/ guardian to wait with the coach/official and the child
    • avoid transporting children to their homes unless permission has been given by parents/guardians.

What we ask you to do

• • Pick your children up on time or make other arrangements.
  • Inform the coach about any changes in arrangements for picking up your child.

Players Code of Behaviour

1. Play by the rules.
2. Never argue with an official.  If you disagree, have your captain, coach or manager approach the official during a break or after the match.
3. Control your temper.  Verbal abuse of officials and sledging other players, deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent are not acceptable or permitted behaviours in any sport.
4. Be a good sport.  Applaud all good plays whether they are made by your team or the opposition.
5. Treat all participants in your sport as you like to be treated.  Do not bully or take unfair advantage of another competitor.
6. Cooperate with your coach, team mates and opponents.  Without them there would be no competition.
7. Participate for your enjoyment and benefit, not just to please parents and coaches.
8. Respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participants regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.

Coaches Code of Behaviour

1. 1. Remember that young people participate for pleasure and winning is only part of the fun.
2. Never ridicule or yell at a young player for making a mistake or not coming first.
3. Be reasonable in your demands on players’ time, energy and enthusiasm.
4. Operate within the rules and spirit of the sport and teach your players to do the same.
5. Ensure that the time players spend with you is a positive experience. All young people are deserving of equal attention and opportunities.
6. Avoid overplaying the talented player; the just average need and deserve equal time.
7. Display control, respect and professionalism to all involved with the sport. This includes opponents, coaches, officials, administrations, parents and spectators. Encourage your players to do the same.
8. Show concern and caution towards sick and injured players. Follow the advice of a physician when determining whether an injured player is ready to recommence training or competition.
9. Obtain appropriate qualifications and keep up to date with the latest coaching practices and the principles of growth and development of young people.
10. Any physical contact with a young person should be appropriate to the situation.
11. Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.

Parent/Spectators Code of Behaviour

1. Remember that children participate in sport for their enjoyment not yours.
2. Encourage children to participate do not force them.
3. Focus on the child’s efforts and performance rather than winning or loosing.
4. Encourage children always to play according to the rules and to settle disagreements without resorting to hostility or violence.
5. Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or loosing a match.
6. Remember that children learn best by example. Appreciate good performances and skilful plays by all participants.
7. Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities.
8. Respect official’s decisions and teach children to do likewise.
9. Show appreciation for volunteer coaches, without them your child could not participate.
10. Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.
11. Condemn the use of violence in any form, whether it is by spectators, coaches, officials or players.
12. Show respect for your team’s opponents without them there would be no game.
13. Do not use foul language, sledge or harass players, coaches or officials.
14. Applaud good performance and efforts from all individuals and teams. Congratulate participants on their performance regardless of the games outcome.

Our commitment

Our stadium is committed to providing a safe environment for participation. Aggressive, threatening or other inappropriate behaviour by members, their families, their friends, and other sporting personnel while attending a game or event will not be tolerated.
These behaviours are outlined in our Code of Behaviour and specifically include:

• Using bad language.
• Harassing or ridiculing players, coaches, officials or other spectators.
• Making racist, religious, sexist or other inappropriate comments to players, coaches, officials or other spectators.
• Any threatening behaviour or physical altercation between spectators and players, coaches, officials or other spectators.
• Putting undue pressure on children, berating them or putting down their performance.
• Drinking at a game or training or being drunk at a club event.

What we will do

• Provide members, their parents and other sporting personnel with our Code of Behaviour and make clear what is expected and the consequences of non-compliance.
• Reinforce messages of fair and respectful behaviour by displaying signs and posters around our facilities and providing information on our website, in our newsletter and through other club communication.
• Encourage our coaches and officials to complete training to develop their skills and confidence.
• Ban bringing alcohol to training, a game or tournaments.
• Consult with our local police and seek their support and advice on how to handle issues involving inappropriate behaviour by spectators prior to, at or after a game.
• Encourage the reporting of incidents and investigate inappropriate behaviours as outlined in this policy and take disciplinary or whatever other actions as are deemed necessary (e.g. appoint a ground official to monitor behaviour).
• Encourage our players, coaches, officials and spectators to call the police if they are concerned about escalating behaviour and their safety or the safety of others.

What we ask you to do

• Help create a positive atmosphere for players, officials and other spectators by showing respect for players, officials and other spectators.
• Abide by our stadium’s Code of Behaviour and refrain from using bad language, harassing or ridiculing others or behaving in a threatening or violent manner.
• If you are aware of inappropriate spectator behaviour and you feel confident to do so, speak with the person and ask them to stop. If not, ask the centre manager for assistance.
• Report any inappropriate spectator behaviour to the centre manager.
• Call the police or centre manager if you are concerned for your safety or the safety of others.

Non-Compliance

Anyone found to have behaved inappropriately, and are not abiding our stadium’s Code of Behaviour may be asked to leave or face disciplinary action.

To make a claim please follow the following procedure:

1. The claimant goes onto sportscover where they can locate an online claim form or call up to discuss with a claims officer.
2. The following is the link to sportscover: https://au.sportscover.com/claimrequest/pa – and you will need to quote the following
   policy number: Policy No. PMEL990106944 – (personal accident)
3. A claim pack will be sent out to claimant with additional info and policy documents.
4. A benefit to sportscover claims department is that it is in house claims handling.