Teams, Trials, Grading (Juniors)
Age Groups:
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Born on or after
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Year of Birth
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Age Group
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Term after Birthday
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2017, 2018
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Shooting Stars
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1st January
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2016, 2015, 2014
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6 - 8 Superstars
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1st January
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2013, 2012, 2011,
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9 - 12 Superstars
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1st January
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2014, 2013
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U8 & U9
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1st January
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2012
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U10
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1st January
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2011
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U11
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1st January
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2010
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U12
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1st January
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2009
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U13
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1st January
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2008
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U14
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1st January
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2007
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U15
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1st January
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2006
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U16
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1st January
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2005, 2004
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U17/18
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1st January
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Seniors/Reserves
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Age 15+
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Senior Women/Reserves
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The Club, in accordance with our football philosophy and
player development requires all players to play in their age appropriate group.
Please refer to Playing Up Age Group Policy.
Grading:
Casey
Comets Football Club) is a family oriented sports club. We believe in promoting
participation in our game, equal opportunity for all players, development of
football and team skills, and above all, enjoyment of the game.
The
Club believes that placing players in a grade appropriate to their skill level
plays a significant role in achieving these objectives. The grading policy aims
to promote these objectives, and is not about winning.
Grading
gives players the opportunity to:
- · be in (and play
against) teams with other players of similar attitude and ability,
- · have an equal opportunity
to participate, and
- · have an equal
opportunity to contribute to the team’s performance.
· These
conditions provide the best circumstances for development of football and team
skills and enjoyment through participation and achievement.
The
Club recognises that individual players have different motivations for playing
football ranging from highly competitive to social recreation. Through
appropriate grading and player placement the Club aims to cater for all players
and believes that everyone can benefit from the grading process.
Superstars U6, U7, U8, U9:
These
age groups will not be graded. They will train weekly (will be confirmed early in 2020) and will
play intra competition and gala days on a weekend morning. (Specific Day will be locked in early 2020) Players that were in a Superstars program in 2019 can move to a 2020 competition team, however if a player is happy to remain in Superstars that is OK. If a group of players are comfortable to form a team during the 2020 season, there is the opportunity to enter teams part way through the season. This is dependent on coach availability or a parent that is willing to coach the team for the remainder of the season.
U7s: Players will have completed at least one year of Superstars before being placed in a competitive team. The teams are not graded. Players train during the week and will play competitively on a Saturday.
U8 & U9 MiniRoos:
New
players joining the Club will not be graded. They will train durng the week and play intra competition and gala days on Saturday mornings in the Superstar groups. Please see detailed information on our Superstars groups HERE
Players
that are returning for their 2nd season will be assessed during
pre-season and placed in appropriate graded teams. The teams are graded Joeys, Wallabies and Kangaroos. The Club endeavours to accommodate friendship groups but will often be placed in Joey teams, however the higher graded teams (Kangaroos) will be assessed on ability only.
U10 & U11s:
These
teams are graded Joeys, Wallabies & Kangaroos and will play in FV South Leagues.
Whilst
the Club encourages all players to take part in the pre-season grading/player
placement process, it is not compulsory. Players will have the opportunity to
play with friends in non-graded teams in their own age group, whenever this is
possible in conjunction with the grading process.
New
players will generally be placed in a Joey team, however during pre-season
training a player may be identified to play in a higher-grade team. (Coach
& Development determined).
U10
& U11 Wallaby & Kangaroo teams will be selected on a player’s current
skills levels and do not accommodate friendship or family groups. It is recommended that players attend pre season grading sessions to ensure a position in a graded team. Players may be selected to move to a graded team during pre season at coach and youth development coach discretion.
It
is important to note that where a player is graded in any one year, it is not a
reflection on long term ability but rather where their skill level is for that
season.
Implementation: The grading process will be conducted by the Clubs Technical Director, Youth Development Coach, external selected coaches and current club coaches. The Club will also announce separate dates for new players for ungraded teams.
Junior Boys
U12-U16:
Players
are graded for teams that will play in FV South Leagues at every level except
A grades (see trials information). The level of competition is determined by FV based on the final league position of the previous season. Grading is open
to all players wishing to play for the Club that season whether new to the Club or a returning 2019 player.
All returning players must advise
of their intent to return by completing the expression of interest form, found HERE. All returning players will still need to attend trials. You may be selected for a higher grade team.
Team places will be made available dependent
on player numbers returning. Players will be placed according to their current
skill levels but a coach will also take into consideration player commitment,
attitude and behaviour.
Players are asked to confirm their intent by completing
preliminary registration.
Players who are new to the sport will be considered
dependent on available positions, the Club enters teams across different skill levels and we endeavour to find a suitable place for each player.
Girls:
The Club will enter female teams subject to demand. The
Club generally has teams across all age groups. Players will be graded
pre-season and the team will be entered in the most appropriate level of
competition. If there is more than 1 team per age group, then players will be
graded according to their current skill level. If there are insufficient
numbers at the younger age groups, female players can play in mixed teams.
Player selection will be determined by coaching staff,
the Technical Director and other coaches independent of that age group.
Please note that Junior girls age groups cross 2 years i.e U13/14, U15/16
Trials:
Junior Boys U12-U16:
Each year the Club will enter A grade teams in FV South
Competition. The Club will hold trials shortly after season completion. The
trials process is open to all players from other clubs and competition. A few
places in A grade teams will be held open to the pre-season grading period.
Players must be committed to training and selection will
also consider player attitude, behaviour, emotional maturity as well as
physical capability.
The trials will be managed by the Head of Youth
Development and a panel of Senior and Junior coaches independent of that age
group.
Training will commence as
soon as grounds are available.