Our first home game...

This weekend is our first home game for 2017 and with it comes a range of responsibilities. If you are able to assist please contact your team manager or send us an email at secretarygvsuns@gmail.com. Go Suns!

• No match knowledge required but you must be at least 18 years of age
• Escort the match officials to and from the pitch and remain with the referee during the half time break
• Remain in the Technical Area for the duration of the match
• Discourage poor supporting and encourage a safe and orderly environment for the game eg request extras leave the Technicals areas.
• Bonus - you get to wear a hi-vis vest!

• There is no age requirement but you need to know the current rules of the game.
• Our preference is to roster on players, parents and volunteers who have completed thier Refereeing Certificate.
• If you are available for any of the games please advise Nick Corbo or your team manager

Farewell Reno Lia

Reno Lia has confirmed he will not continue as Technical Director and Under 18s coach this season.

The GV Suns would like to thank Reno for the knowledge, expertise and leadership he brought to the Club over recent seasons and wish him success in the future.

We are finalising arrangements to replace Reno in his roles at the Club and will confirm details shortly.

Coaching our coaches
- FFV SAP coach visits Shepparton 

Investing in the skills and expertise of our coaches is vital to the development of our players.

Next Tuesday 14 March, FFV Head Skills Acquisition Coach Anthony Frost will hold a SAP session for GV Suns junior coaches and other local community clubs. The focus will be on delivering a session using a ‘Whole, Part, Whole’ methodology which will be used in our SAP and NTC Talent Identification and Development Centres (TIDC). 

Venue: McEwen Res
Date: Tuesday 14 March
Time: 5:30pm-7pm

Our SAP coaches along with our U12 and U13 coaches must attend.

Laws of the game - the offside rule

• you are on your side of the half way line
• the ball and at least two opposition players (can include goalkeeper) are inline with you or between you and the goal
• you are in an offside position, but not involved in the play
• you are not active in the play which means you aren't gaining an advantage by being offside and you aren't interfering with a play, or an opponent.
• you receive the ball directly from a goal kick, a throw-in or a corner kick.

 
For more information click here and for a laugh click here



Anything else you have always wanted to ask? Send us an email and we'll ask our resident experts to come up with an answer!

Sports Trainers at home games

A Sports Trainer is available at each game. The Sport Trainer has level 1 & 2 sports training qualifications, and is first aid qualified.

What can the Sports Trainer help with? 

• game strapping (ankles, knees, wrists etc),
• massage for leg soreness (hamstring, calf etc) and,
• injury management during the game.

How can you access the Sports Trainer?

On-field injuries - On game day, the trainer will rotate between games being played and teams preparing to play - first priority will always go to on-field injuries if/when they occur.

Pre-game assistance if you need taping, massage or some other pre-game assistance from the trainer you need to
1. advise your coach so they can then be in the rooms to assist  
2. be at the ground early.  
If you leave pre-game needs until just before game time expect to miss out!

Shepparton Sports Precinct Works continue

The works at the intersection of Packham and Brauman St will be in full swing this weekend and there will be traffic management to control traffic through this intersection - even on a Sunday!

Please follow the directions and allow time.

Codes of Conduct for everyone

And in other soccer news...

SSV U12 nominations close this Friday 10 March

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. 

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.

Shepparton hosts Neymar Jr's 5 Qualifier

Shepparton will host one of 38 Neymar Jr’s Five qualifier events across Australia that will decide the Australian national champions who will join 53 countries competing for the global title in Brazil.

The 2017 tournament is open to teams of five to seven players aged 16 to 25, with two over-aged players allowed as part of each squad.

Date: Sunday, 21. May 2:00 pm (GV Suns juniors have a bye)
Venue: John McEwen Reserve

For more information visit Greater Shepparton City Council website or register your squad online. 

Our photo gallery

Here are some pics from the weekend - any pics we have or we receive that we can't use here will be available from our Facebook page. If you would like copies, to share or to see the pic in higher res pls visit our Facebook.