Football Gympie has advised that they have successfully been granted funds from the Qld Government as a result of the recent floods, and are putting to good use the windfall in the form of much-needed resurfacing of the SSG fields 3A, 3B, 4A and 4B.

This work is scheduled for some time in July-August 2011, and as a result all games that are previously scheduled for fields 3 and 4 after the commencement of works will be then played on field 11. Please see map below for details.

Please note that games will continue as scheduled up till closer to the works date.

The balance of Team Photos is happening this weekend - Saturday 11th June 2011.

The shooting times will be around 30 minutes before your game time in most instances.

Photos will be taken around the canteen area near field 9.

Coaches and Managers of teams yet to be photographed - on the chance that you will be short on numbers due to the 'long weekend', please advise Craig on 0400 844 244 at the earliest time. He will make arrangements for another day. Thanks.

The price per A4 laminated high quality photographic print with names and decorative features will be at last year's incredibly low price of $10 per print. Payment for prints is due on the day, if possible.

Please bring each teams player list on a sheet of paper to the photo shoot and please check that names have correct spelling.

Coaches and Managers for each team will receive a complimentary free team photo.

Bring your biggest and brightest smile.

Any enquiries to Craig on 0400 844 244.

At this stage of the season we are making this timely reminder for all our parents, supporters and spectators to make themselves aware of the FFA Regulation concerning spectator behaviour at matches. A number of incidents involving disparaging remarks from specific parents towards an opposing sides' player(s) and team coaches, has prompted Gympie Diggers Football Club to take the pre-emptive position of reminding those offending parents of their obligations and reponsibilities when attending as spectators at matches.

Please familiarise yourself with the following FFA Document -

National Spectator Code of Behaviour

Please pay particular attention to points included at (c); (d); and (e), namely:

(c) respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender,
ability, race, colour, religion, language, politics, national or ethnic origin;
(d) not use violence in any form, whether it is against other spectators, Team Officials
(including coaches), Match Officials or Players;
(e) not engage in discrimination, harassment or abuse in any form, including the use of
obscene or offensive language or gestures, the incitement of hatred or violence or
partaking in indecent or racist chanting;

In conclusion, any infringement of the guidelines for spectator behaviour may by dealt with accordingly:

Any person who does not comply with this Spectator Code of Behaviour or who otherwise
causes a disturbance may be evicted from a venue and banned from attending future Matches.

Football Gympie has arranged special Training Clinics for our emerging boys and girls Youth sides.

These free of charge sessions are open to all our Youth players who are registered in Youth 3A and B, Youth 2, Youth 1 and Girls in teams 11-12 and 13-15.

All sessions to be conducted by Gympie Fire Coach Gregg Plumb with selected Gympie Fire players assisting.

Gregg Plumb will coach the following age groups at their regular Club training sessions -

Thursday 28th April 2011 at 4.oo pm to 5.oo pm on Field 5 - Diggers Youth 3A and B

Thursday 5th May 2011 at 4.oo pm to 5.oo pm on Field 5 - Diggers Youth 2

Thursday 12th May 2011 at 4.oo pm to 5.oo pm on Field 5 - Diggers Youth 1

Thursday 19th May 2011 at 4.oo pm to 5.oo pm on Field 5 - Diggers Girls 11-12 and 13-15

The weeks following will start the rotation over again and continue through to the June/July holidays.

There will also be a special Coaching session for Youth Coaches on Tuesday, 10th May at 6.oopm on Field 2 - Yth 3 - 1hr; Yth 2/Yth 1 - 1hr.

Free Holiday Coaching Clinics with Gympie Fire Coach Gregg Plumb

Club Training Coaching Sessions with Gympie Fire Coach Gregg Plumb

Hi Everyone,

Please be advised that soccer boots with metals tags are not allowed to be worn at these grounds for fixtures and training. Please inform all players, coaches and referees.

Regards,

Pamela Tindall

Football Gympie Inc.

PO Box 234, Gympie 4570

Ph 07 54821801

Fax 07 54837224

Mob 0400 421 801

Good evening,

Could you please reinforce with the Coaches/Team Managers of divisions U/8, U/9, U/10 and 8 -10G the provision of the UP/DOWN statement on the Gympie Football Draw shown under the heading "Nets":

• It is the responsibility of the TEAMS jointly where in the "Nets" column it states "UP" to collect the package of netting equipment identified by the field of play and to erect the goal netting.
• It is the responsibility of the TEAMS jointly where in the "Nets" column it states "DOWN" to take down the goal netting, repackage the netting, pins and mallet and return same to the store.

In the last two weeks of competition other parties have been going around playing fields 7, 8A, 8B, 9 and 10 [as applicable] after everybody else has gone home taking down forgotten goal netting.

Thanking you in anticipation.

Jim Primrose

SSF Junior Referees Supervisor

The 2011 Gympie Diggers Football Club's coaching list is up and available for all players to reference as the starting point for contact with their respective team's coach.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IT IS GENERALLY THE PLAYER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTACT THEIR RESPECTIVE TEAM'S COACH OR MANAGER FOR INFORMATION - AND - ADVISING WHEN THEY ARE UNAVAILABLE FOR A TRAINING SESSION OR MATCH. THIS IS VITALLY IMPORTANT IN COMPETITIVE AGE TEAMS AS IT ENABLES COACHING STAFF TO ARRANGE FOR REPLACEMENTS TO PLAY UP TO FILL VACANT POSITIONS AS THEY PRESENT. Thank you for your consideration.

Hi Everyone,

It has come to our attention that the Reserve Benches on the far side of Field 5 were used last week. Players must use the Trolley Reserve Benches between Fields 5 and 6 at all times. The other benches must not be used. Please advise your Coaches and players.

Clubs are bringing Alcohol to the grounds. This must not happen. Clubs will be fined and the teams involved will lose ALL their points.  Bringing alcohol onto the grounds involves many thousands of dollars in fines which this Association cannot afford, nor your clubs. Please inform your members of this rule.

Pamela Tindall

Football Gympie Inc.

PO Box 234, Gympie 4570

Ph 07 5482 1801

Fax 07 5483 7224

Mob 0400 421 801

Gympie Diggers has won a March Past Presentation for the first time in over 17 years.

In a remarkable break from tradition, our Club realised its first place in this year's March Past Presentation to mark the opening of the Football Gympie 2011 season.

Club President Joel Albion said that it was the first one he had seen come our way in over 17 years. We were so unprepared for it that we missed getting a picture of the award being accepted. Well done everyone and we wish good luck to run on into the playing season.

We did manage to get some pics from the March Past. Take a look...

Hi All,

           As all CA’s have their sessions underway, I would like to remind all who are involved with administering, coaching or refereeing Small Sided Football which include Goal Keepers, that the following rule need to be enforced.

Goalkeeper: The goalkeeper is allowed to handle the ball anywhere in the penalty area. To restart play after a save or gathering the ball with their hands, the goalkeeper is not allowed to kick or drop kick the ball directly from their hands. The ball must be thrown or rolled from the hands or played from the ground with their feet, within 6 seconds. Opponents must be at least 5m outside the penalty area and cannot move inside the penalty area until the ball is in play. The ball is in play once it moves out of the penalty area.

         I have attached a copy of the FFA SSF laws to be distributed to all whom are involved with these age groups.

Regards,

Greg Caulley,

Football Queensland,

Development Officer - Wide Bay Zone.

SSF Rules

Hi Everyone,

Please inform all your players who may wear 'skins' under their playing shorts that they must be the predominantly the colour of their shorts.

This will be inforced by the Referees.

Regards

--

Pamela Tindall

Football Gympie Inc.

PO Box 234, Gympie 4570

Ph 07 54821801

PLEASE NOTE: This topic was covered in April 2008, as referenced from our archive pages.

Follows:

Sunday 27th April 2008

Reminder on the proper use of 'Skins' during Matches

(directive from Football Queensland) There has been questions raised about the ability of players to wear the skins under garments whilst playing.

The following guidelines apply.

1. If skins are worn they should be the same colour as the pre- dominant colour of the shorts.

2. If skins are not the same colour as the shorts they must be tucked up beneath the hem of the shorts. They should not be visible whilst they player is standing stationery and upright.

3. They must not come below knee level (ie: full length skins even if they are the same colour of the shorts will not be acceptable )

Football Gympie has withdrawn this week's matches draw. It was there for a short while this afternoon, and disappeared within minutes of our placing notification (see below). Our suggestion is to remain patient, and with a bit of luck a workable draw may present before the weekend...

The latest is that the Draw will be up on Thursday...

Football Gympie has released this week's matches draw. It is available to look at via the following link.

Football Gympie Draw

We will advise of the draw as soon as it becomes available from Football Gympie.

A reminder that the Opening Ceremony March Past and first games will take place this Saturday. March past will commence at o8.3oam on Fields 1 and 2 in front of the Clubhouse, One Mile Ovals.

We are erecting the goal posts on fields 6 and 7. We are doing this from o6ooam. Thanks to all who help.

We will advise of the draw as soon as it becomes available from Football Gympie.

Of particular note - Yth3A (U12 boys), Yth2, Yth 1, Ladies, U6, U9, U10 and 8-10girls will each play a 3-way game in their respective age categories on first day. Mens Div1 and Mens Div2 - team from Mens1 with bye will play team from Mens2 with bye - and will play for points throughout season.

This will all become clearer as more information arises. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

Our current coaches list is available. Please use it to contact your coach if you have any team-specific enquiry or if you are unable to attend training or matches.

Current Coaches Contact Page

2011 Wide Bay SSF Carnival - May 29th 2011 - Hervey Bay - see flyer for further details.

We are advised that there has been some amount of damage to the cricket wickets at the One Mile Ovals around where training takes place. That is not to say that Gympie Diggers sides are the culprits, just to be on the safe side, we are asking that special care be taken around the wickets, as the Cricket is coming into their finals. Please stay off the specially prepared surfaces. Thanks.

Some amount of help is required this Saturday morning at 06.ooam. The duties are relatively light - field markings for fields 6 and 7. This is Diggers allocation for this important pre-season task. We require the welcome assistance of 4 workers for the job. Please contact Terry on 5483 9815 to let him know you can make it. Thanks.

The Football Federation Australia Official Small Sided Games Handbook for the 2011 Season is available for download.

2011 Optus Small Sided Games Handbook (pdf - 5,182kb)

The Opening Celebration for the 2011 Football Gympie Season is scheduled for Saturday the 26th March 2011. The March Past will commence at 08.3oam on the fields (fields 1 and 2) in front of the Clubhouse One Mile Sporting Complex. Please be early in order to find your team and get into your kit. Your Coach will provide you with an agreed meeting spot to pepare on the day. We would like to see as many U6 to U10 players as we can participating in this event. Any competitive teams who wish to participate are most welcome. There are plenty of picture opportunities for proud Mum's and Dad's, so bring your cameras.

The first games of the Season will commence shortly after the Opening Ceremony. Good luck, play fair and have an enjoyable Season.

Thank you to our Coaches who attended the Gympie Diggers Training Gear Distribution Day on Saturday, 26th February 2011.

For those Coaches who were unable to attend to receive their gear issue, you can pick up your gear from the meeting area at the small canteen from 3:30 pm (between fields 5 and 9 - see map below). Thank you.

First training date is Thursday 3rd March 2011, unless otherwise contacted by your Coach.

U6 – U10 to meet at the small canteen at 3:45 pm (between fields 5 and 9 - see map below)..

Competitive teams will be contacted by their coaches. If you haven't been contacted by your Coach, please attend training on Thursday to get information about your team. A good place to start is over at the small canteen area described above.

Teams and coaches will be announced on your first training day. Thanks.

Coaches are advised that the Training Gear Distribution Day is this Saturday, 26th February 2011, between 11.ooam and 12.3opm at the BBQ area of the Football Gympie Clubhouse at One Mile Ovals Complex.

A BBQ is being organised so please come along and get your gear early. Thanks.

Take a look at Gympie Diggers Football Club's first Newsletter of 2011.

GYMPIE DIGGERS FOOTBALL CLUB NEWSLETTER - 2011 - 1 (pdf 171kb)

Sign on days for Gympie Diggers Football Club for the 2011 Football Gympie Season is scheduled for Saturdays the 5th and 12th February 2011 at the One Mile Ovals Complex, between 10.oo am and 2.oo pm. If you are wanting to play this Season you can still sign-up by contacting Shirl on 5482 6101 (for competitive age teams U11 to Senior), or Karen on 5483 7965 (for small-sided games U6-U10). Thank you.

Hi All,

Due to the extensive flooding throughout the region and the inundation of the Football Gympie Clubhouse, we have postponed our monthly meeting until Monday 17 January 2o11. Please note the change to the start time now being 6.3o pm.

If the clubhouse is already being used we will have the meeting at the tables outside.

Thanks.

Vicki O'Connell, Secretary, Gympie Diggers Football Club

Gympie Diggers Football Club announces the appointment of Treasurer for the 2011 season. We are pleased to welcome Debra Rowlands to the role. Thank you Gaylin for your dedication and congratulations Debra on your appointment.