Final pre-Christmas training tonight
Tonight is our final training before we break for Christmas. Everyone from our Seniors through to our new SAP squads are invited to enjoy a welcome BBQ afterwards.
Our SAP welcome night commences from 5pm inside the inflatable soccer pitch - weather permitting. It will be alot of fun and a great chance to meet your fellow players and families.
You can also complete your uniform sizes, pay your 2nd instalment by eftpos and we will have registration packs for any players who haven't collected their pack yet.
Pre-season recommences mid-Jan
Our pre-season training recommences mid January and we will confirm dates shortly. The times and duration of training sessions can vary across the age groups so your team managers and/or coach will keep you posted on the times and dates.
NPL Victoria 2017 fixture announced
Our first 2017 junior game kicks off at 10 am Saturday 4 March when we take on Murray United at Latrobe University, Wodonga. To see the full 2017 fixture click here.
How to subscribe to our Club newsletter
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Sports precinct works during school holidays
This week works began on the access roads into the sports precinct and should see the bulk of the works completed before school resumes in 2017. Council is also sowing the back pitches and continuing works on the main pavilion.
Its important everyone respects all safety signs and fencing. Advice to keep off or keep out is important - you may not be able to see works but ignoring the signs may result in damage to the facilities ... or you.
If we receive reports of inappropraite access or behaviour by GV Suns players the Club will treat them seriously.
Access and parking while the works are underway
- the road between Wanganui Oval and the Sports precinct will be closed
- pedestrian access only to facilities north of the main pitch
- the main pitch will not be available until the first week of February
- parking is restricted to the south side of the tennis courts.
Works of this nature are always vulnerable to the weather and Shepparton City Council are providing regular updates to help with planning for our access to and use of the facilities in the new year.
School Sports Victoria - nominations open for U12 boys & girls
Each year School Sports Victoria selects a team of 14 U12 boys and 14 U12 girls to represent Victoria at the national championships. In 2017 the national championships will form part of the Pacific School Games in Adelaide with teams from across Australia and overseas competing in a range of sports from swimming to soccer.
In recent years GV Suns players have progressed well into the selection process and enjoyed some expert coaching along the way. GV Suns players have gone on to make up two of the final 14 man squads in each of the last two years. Its a great record for a regional Club and we encourage our players to give it a go.
The selection process begins with local trials in Shepparton and progresses to Darebin for the final rounds where players from across Victorian come together for selection and training.
Deadlines - Nominations for the Team Vic Football (Soccer) 12yrs for boys and girls close 10 March, 2017.
Eligibility - To nominate you must be 12 years and under as at 31 December 2017 - students born in 2005, 2006 or 2007. Please note, students turning 9 or 13 years in 2017 are ineligible.
How to register - To register click here.
FFV Talented Player Development programs - great news for country boys!
The FFV has announced changes to its Talented Player Development programs from 2017. The changes replace the full time Talented Player squads in the Boys U13, U14 and U15 age groups (and the multiple trips to Melbourne expected from local players and their families).
- The NTC Talent Identification Development Centre (TIDC) will expand the number of boys involved from 80 players to approximately 500.
- Centres for boys, from U12 to U16, will run in metropolitan areas and a further six centres in regional Victoria.
- The program will run under the supervision and guidance of the NTC Talent Development Manager Boris Seroshtan.
- Invited players will train one night per week in the TIDC program plus two nights per week with their own club in addition to playing matches on weekends with their clubs.
- FFV is also looking to improve the relationships with clubs by increasing the services including a focus on Skill Acquisition, Game Training , Football Methodology, player monitoring, testing and coach development.
Further information regarding trials will be announced in the coming weeks.
Laws of the game
Yes that's right - soccer doesn't just have rules... it has laws! Seventeen laws to be exact. So if you are looking for some rivetting summer reading refresh your knowledge on the FFA's website.
Law 01 - The Field of Play
Law 02 - The Ball
Law 03 - The Players
Law 04 - The Players' Equipment
Law 05 - The Referee
Law 06 - The Other Match Officials
Law 07 - The Duration of the Match
Law 08 - The Start and Restart of Play
Law 09 - The Ball In and Out of Play
Law 10 - Determining the Outcome of a Match
Law 11 - Offside
Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct
Law 13 - Free Kicks
Law 14 - The Penalty Kick
Law 15 - The Throw-in
Law 16 - The Goal Kick
Law 17 - The Corner Kick
In the news
An A-League team from Shepparton?
There's talk the FFA is considering expanding the current 12 team A League - and Shepparton-Bendigo gets a mention as a possible location for a regional A League team... The Age 19 November
Kubilay (Hakan) Karhan off to Canada
The Wanganui Park Secondary College student is up front for the GV Suns junior soccer teams as a winger or striker and is just as quick off the pitch.
Karhan, 15, has made such an impression that he has been invited to head to Canada for an athletics trip next year after meeting standards through some outstanding individual and team performances.
Shepp News Thursday 8 December
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