Welcome to Season 2009

Please note the following key dates for the 2009 season;

Season starts 19 April.
No games 7 June (Queen's Birthday)and 5 July (Inter League carnival).
Finals 16, 23 and 30 August.

For more details about season 2009 read the Registration Day Newsletter.

Please note, 2009 Fees must be paid before the first game. Fees for 2009 are;

U10s-U13s: $155 (including $10 YJFL levy).
U14s-U17s: $175 (including $10 YJFL levy).

Registration fees must be paid before players can play. All payments must be accompanied by a Fee Payment Form.

If registration fees present a financial difficulty, please contact Sally Marsden, Registration Secretary.

Boot Swap

Sally Fawkes and Chris Grace coordinate the FJFC Bootswap. So clear out that shed or wardrobe – all sizes in demand – especially US sizes 8 and up!

The FJFC Bootswap operates on a 'donate what you can, take what you need' system. You have 3 options - donate boots OR donate and take a pair OR just take a pair. The FJFC community is very generous and we usually have more boots donated than taken. All boots eventually get loving homes.

The Bootswap boxes are on the front verandah at 14 Howitt St, Northcote (Westgarth area). Alternatively, Sally will be at Under 13s training at Ramsden Street on Thursdays at 5.45pm most weeks with the boot boxes. So please bring along your donations and/or check whether we have what you need. If donating, please make sure the boots are as clean as possible, though none will be rejected. All sizes/ brands welcome. It would be helpful if you could tag them with the US boot size or write the size on the top of the boot. Call 94823492 or email us with any queries.

Sponsorship for 2009 Season

FJFC is pleased to announce that we have recently been granted a community sponsorship from the Clifton Hill/North Fitzroy Community Bank® Branch of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank at 101 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill. This sponsorship has enabled us to upgrade equipment. Many thanks.

(Last updated 24March 2009)

Registration Update - Calling U11s Only

Thank you to all parents who have registered players for the 2009 season and welcome to all new parents and players. We have received more registrations than we have been able to accept, particularly in the U10 age group, where we are currently organising some 100 players into teams.

The FJFC will field 17 teams this season, as follows:
U10s - 4 teams
U11s - 3 teams
U12s - 2 teams
U13s - 3 teams
U14s - 2 teams
U15s - 1 team
U17s - 2 teams.

As notified prior to Registration Day, any registrations received after 22 February were placed on waiting lists. Many of these players have now been placed in teams, but we are sorry that we haven't been able to provide everyone with the opportunity to play.

With only two grounds to train on due to the drought and the loss of Alfred Crescent for this season, it has been even more difficult to work out how to accommodate so many players and teams.

At this stage, registrations for all age groups are closed, with the exception of the U11 age group. If you have a child born in 1998 who is interested in playing this season, please send an email to enquiries@fitzroyjuniorfc.com.au with your child's name, date of birth, and any friends currently playing with a FJFC U11 team. You will be contacted to confirm your child's place in a team and then asked to submit a registration form.

Coaches are now in place for all teams and most teams have now begun training in readiness for the season opening. Remember, all fees for 2009 must be paid before the first game.