Chasing the start of season
Training will commence next week (week 6) which will be perfect timing as we are hosting the annual MARSEC competition. Each year, we play a series of matches against Marist College. This is a great pre-season opportunity for both schools. This will occur on SUNDAY 29th March on home ground. The timing is yet to be confirmed.
This year, we also have a weekend of grading. This is being hosted by Capital Football and will be a gala day format. Please see details in the table below.
Please note that 9th March is Canberra day so training will not be held on that day.
IMPORTANT DATES
| Date | Event | Additional information |
| Week 5 – 10
| Coach the Coach sessions with Frank Cachia
| Old boy and award winning football coach Frank Cachia has a wealth of experience and accolades under his belt, will be running a five-week program for coaches. |
| 9 March | SEC Training commences | Training will commence on school grounds, times and groups to be confirmed following co-curricular nominations |
| 18 March 6pm- 7pm | Coaches and Managers Meeting | Come along for information about the season and have the opportunity to share some ideas for the season ahead. |
| 20 March | Team nominations close | We will need to tell Capital football how many teams we have and what age group |
| 29 March
All day- 11 am start | MARSEC | Our annual Eddies v Marist football event! We are hosting at Eddies this year. It is a great opportunity for preseason games. Games start 11am |
| 4-5 April | Grading weekend | A chance for our teams to play and give their all – Capital football will be assisting with grading, ensuring that our teams are placed in a division that is appropriately competitive. ALL TEAMS ARE REQUIRED* This will be in a gala day format |
| 9 April | Grading released | |
| 24 April | Match schedule released | This will be on the Capital football website and will also be published via out team APP |
| 2 May | Round 1 | Game on! |
Training
Training will commence week 6, training days are below. The first few training sessions will assist in determining teams for the season.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
| U10 &U11 U12 U13 | 15 16 Opens | U13 U14 | 15 16 Opens |
Registration- please register as soon as possible
Once your son has nominated to join football at St Edmund’s College, you will receive an email from me with registration information. However, you can also access registration details HERE. Students are required to be registered with Capital football before they play during the season. Registration link also available here: https://tinyurl.com/v9mlof4
Coaching program with Frank Cachia
We have old boy and award winning football coach Frank Cachia (current and three times winner of Capital Football NPL coach of the year) who has a wealth of experience and accolades under his belt, running a five-week program for coaches. This will commence week 5 of this term- Thursday March 5th between 5.30pm and 7pm, any date or time changes will be communicated via Team App.
Football uniform
Jerseys are provided by the College for each team. Socks and shorts are available from the uniform shop, however there has been a delay in obtaining the stock so we will have more stock on 24th Feb.
Stay Connected Using TEAM APP
Information about our games will be posted in the TEAM APP- download this app and receive notifications instantly to your phone! https://eddiesfootball.teamapp.com/
We have a new Co-curricular Facebook page! Jump onto https://www.facebook.com/eddiescocurricular for all cocurricular announcements at the College.
Also join our Eddies Football community – this is our group page run by and for the parents of the football community – https://www.facebook.com/groups/stedmundsfootball/
Registration details will be sent following co-curricular selections being finalised.
If you have any questions throughout the season, please don’t hesitate in contacting me- cwilson@stedmunds.act.edu.au
Mel Wilson
Football Coordinator