More players wanted for Social Football!

After 3 weeks Social Football continues to attract great numbers with around 30 participants each week and overall around 70 people registering. However there is room for plenty more so come down on Wednesday nights for a game either at 7pm or at 8pm and bring your friends!

FFV would like to thank City of Darebin for their continued support of the program, the volunteers who have and will continue to assist with the program and all participants who have so far participated. The program will continue to run every Wednesday night up until the 10th of December and FFV and City of Darebin hope to see not only the same people back each week but to see new people embracing the sport. 

 

Games run for approx 40mins and are played on a smaller pitch for 7 v 7 games with no goalkeepers, encouraging an open and fun game where everyone can get involved. The beauty of social football is that to participate you don’t need to form a team. As people register and sign in each week they are allocated a pitch and put into teams by the game leader so each week you will be playing with and against new people. Details are below: 


Darebin Social Football

Where: Darebin International Sport Centre, 281 Darebin Road, Thornbury
When: Wednesday nights Oct 22nd - Dec 10th
Time: 7-9pm
Cost: Just $5 per week! (Please note this is cash only)

October 22nd will be a free come and try day, however for insurance reasons all participants must complete a registration form prior to taking part.

Registrations will be taken on the night but can also be completed by downloading the form below and posting to FFV at PO Box 318, Fairfield, 3078.

Registration Form.pdf

 

Registration and Game Day


Fill in a registration form either on your first night or by downloading the form located above and posting back. A registration form MUST be filled out prior to participating for the first time. The registration form must be signed stating that you agree to all the terms of the program

Once registered the process for each week will be:

• Arrive at either 6:30pm for the 7:00pm game or
• 7:30pm for the 8:00pm game.
• Upon arrival each week, at the administration desk have your named ticked off as registered and participating that week and pay the $5 fee.

Game Format


Games will consist of 2 x 20min halves with a 5 minute half time break. Teams will be 7 a side with NO Goalkeepers. Teams will be made as even as possible and the Game Leader may swap players between teams to ensure the game is not one sided and is kept fun or all participants. As participants may differ each week, games may be men’s, women’s or mixed.

Game Leaders


Each game will be overseen by a game leader. The game leader will have the following roles:

• Refereeing the match
• Ensuring the game is played in the friendly and safe manner intended
• Swapping players between teams to ensure games are not one sided
• Send players off for 5 minutes for deliberate or careless rough play

Rules and Guidelines


The following are the rules and guidelines specific to Social Football

• 7 a side games with NO Goalkeepers
• Kick in from stoppages, no throw ins
• No slide tackles
• No tackling from behind
• No offside rule
• All participants must wear shin pads (shin pads will be available to purchase from FFV)
• Repeated or deliberate rough play may lead to a 5 minute send off
• Play in the spirit that is intended and have fun!

For any enquiries please contact Chris Arena on 9474 1833 or carena@footballfedvic.com.au