MiniRoos Kickoff Program

General Information

“Coaching children is about more than just improving their football skills. It’s about teaching them to be more confident people.”

Do you have a child between the age of 3 and 5 and were wondering what sport they should participate in? Then wonder no more, you have found it…..Enrol your child into the Aldi MiniRoos Kickoff Program.

The program introduces 3 – 5 year old children to football through a series of exercises that will develop their motoring skills whilst introducing them to the basic dribbling and passing skills of the game. It keeps them active and fit and they can make new friends as well.

This program is held at the Club on Saturday mornings. The program runs in both Terms 2 (April to June) and Term 3 (July to September). Players may attend both terms and the training is adjusted for those children as they progress and improve.

The training sessions will incorporate a number of activities and also a modified game of football appropriate for their age. All training sessions run under a specific structure and guidelines set by the Club to ensure that every child participates in a fun and rewarding way whilst learning critical life skills.

Benefits to Kids:

• Introduction to stretching and exercise
• Hand-Eye, Foot-Eye, and Body Coordination
• Exposure to team concepts and comradeship
• Basic skills such as running, jumping, turning and twisting
• Motor Skills
• Development with and without a ball
• Basic Fundamentals of the Game and it’s Skills
• Balance
• Sportsmanship
• Introduction to the Rules and Regulations of the sport

Additional info: https://www.playfootball.com.au/miniroos/about-kickoff

When

This program is held each Saturday for the following periods:

Period 1 (Term 2) | Commences on 28 April 2018 ending on 23 June 2018 | 8:30am – 9:30am | Field 1

Period 2 (Term 3) | Commences in 21 July 2018 ending on 15 September 2018 | 8:30am – 9:30am | Field 1

Note: Players and parents are required to be at the ground by 8:20am. Parents/Guardians are required to remain at the ground for the duration of the session.

Fees

The cost of the program is $85 per term and includes a MiniRoos kick-off starter kit and coaching for the 9 weeks of each program.

Players who sign up for term 3 having already participated in term 2 the cost is $55.

Fees are listed and payable by credit card when registering.

Registration

Registrations are open for Term 2 and Term 3 and can be made via Sports TG.

Steps for registration:

1. Please go to https://www.playfootball.com.au/miniroos-kick-off-program-finder

2. Enter postcode 4153 in search

3. Select “Wynnum Wolves Football Club”

4. Click on “View available program details”

5. Click on “Register” for the appropriate term and dates

6. Go through the registration process/pages to complete registration

After you have registered please attend the first programmed session as per above schedule.

Equipment

All registered players will receive an Aldi MiniRoos Kickoff participation pack.

Players are required to bring their own:

·  Soccer boots

·  Shin guards

·  Soccer socks

·  Comfortable sports shirt/shorts

·  A size 2 soccer ball

·  Drink bottle

Shin guards and socks can be purchased from the club football shop during opening hours.

Contact

For any further information about the program, please contact our Grassroots Co-ordinator