FOOTBALL
INVERLEIGH JUNIOR FOOTBALL
Inverleigh Junior Football 2022 Season Information Junior Football at Inverleigh is in for a big year.
Junior Football & Netball Committee
New in 2022 is the Junior Football & Netball Committee. Please reach out to any committee members for junior football or netball questions:| Kate Shaw | Junior Football Coordinator | 0404 065 405 |
| Emma Bourke | Junior Football Coordinator | 0409 865 583 |
| Victoria Guthridge | Junior Netball Coordinator | 0405 734 332 |
| Narelle Scott | Junior Football Coordinator - Female | 0401 873 166 |
| Matt Harvey | Junior Mental Health Representativer | 0419 669 173 |
| Kim Stuchbery | U14’s Team Manager | 0403 010 409 |
| Nathalie Jeffrey | U12’s Team Manager | 0438 453 688 |
| Renae Nott | U10’s Team Manager | 0410 466 544 |
| Simon Murry | U9’s Team Manager | 0408 059 672 |
**The Junior Football and Netball Committee comprises of: Junior Coordinators, Junior Team Managers and the Mental Health Representative.
Registration is a two-step process:
1. Register by adding details to PlayHQ (Inverleigh Junior Football - Registration Link). There is no cost to register on PlayHQ.
2. Pay club membership fee (IFNC 2022 Membership) and read Player and Parent Code of Conduct (1 - U9/U10/U12 version. 2 - U14/U16/U18 version).
Code Of Conduct U9-U12 Code Of Conduct U14-U18Transfer membership fee to IFNC:
Account Name: Inverleigh Footy Club BSB: 633 000 Acc: 124 756 941
Description: Family Surname and Membership option.
**All membership fees must be paid prior to Round 1, Saturday 2 April. If this is not possible, please speak with a Junior Coordinator (Kate Shaw 0404 065 405 or Emma Bourke 0409 865 583) or the club Treasurer – Adam Muir (0424 208 996).
CALENDAR
| Pre-Season Training | U14’s, U16’s, U18’s Mon’s + Wed’s from Monday 7 February |
| Junior Football Season Launch | 1pm, Sunday 27 February. Inverleigh Reserve. |
| U14 Practice Match | Friday 18 March, 6pm Modewarre |
| U16 Practice Match | Saturday 19 March, TBC |
| In-Season Training | Thursday 24 March, 5pm – 6pm. Inverleigh Reserve |
| Round 1 | Weekend 2/3 April. |
| Team Photos | TBC |
| Junior Football Family Day | Senior Home Game – Saturday 14 May |
| Final Round 16 | Weekend 30/31 July |
| Finals (U14’s, U16’s, U18’s only) | Weekend 6/7 August to Weekend 20/21 August |
**Refer to individual team sections for specific team information
TEAM INFORMATION
Under 9’s – Male
| Coach | Shane Bremner – 0428 489 338 |
| Team Manager | Simon Murry – 0408 059 672 |
| Training | Thursdays, 5pm – 6pm |
| Season | Saturday 2 April to Saturday 30 July |
| Games | Saturday mornings |
| Child Age | Born on or before 30 April 2015 to 2013 |
Under 10’s – Male
| Coach | Nathan Nott - 0419 572 489 |
| Team Manager | Renae Nott – 0411 466 544 |
| Training | Thursdays, 5pm – 6pm |
| Season | Saturday 2 April to Saturday 30 July |
| Games | Saturday mornings |
| Child Age | Born 2012 |
Under 12’s – Male
| Coach | Chris Bonnici - 0421 868 194 |
| Team Manager | Nat Jeffery - 0438 453 688 |
| Training | Thursdays, 5pm – 6pm |
| Season | Saturday 2 April to Saturday 30 July |
| Games | Saturday mornings |
| Child Age | Born 2011 + 2010 |
Under 12’s – Female
**This team is dependant on numbers and is not yet locked in.**.
| Coach | Gemma Hayden - 0428 052 272 |
| Team Manager | Narelle Scott - 0401 873 166 |
| Training | Wednesdays, 5:30pm – 6:30pm |
| Season | Sunday 3 April to Sunday 24 July |
| Games | Sunday mornings |
| Child Age | Born on or before 30 April 2015 to 2010 |
Under 14’s – Male
| Coach | Jarrad Bourke - 0409 672 287 |
| Team Manager | Kim Stuchbery - 0403 010 409 |
| Training | Tuesdays + Thursdays, 5pm – 6pm |
| Season | Sunday 3 April to Sunday 31 July |
| Finals | 6 August to 21 August |
| Games | Sunday mornings |
| Child Age | Born 2009 + 2008 |
Under 16’s – Male
| Coach | Arthur Hodgson – 0447 711 818 |
| Team Manager | Jenny Sewell - 0419 559 189 |
| Training | Tuesdays + Thursdays, 5pm – 6pm |
| Season | Saturday 2 April to Saturday 30 July |
| Finals | 6 August to 21 August |
| Games | Saturday mornings |
| Child Age | Born 2007 + 2006 |
**At the end of each season all coaching and team manager positions (other than Under 18’s) are vacated, and expression of interest sought for the next season.
The first four weeks of each season are grading games. Teams are then grouped to play against similar standard teams from across the Geelong region.
There is no official scoring, ladder or finals for Under 9’s, U10’s and U12’s. Please refer here Code Of Conduct U9-U12 Code Of Conduct U14-U18 for each junior team rules and regulations.
Season game fixtures, when scheduled, will be available via PlayHQ. Play HQ 2022 Match Guide
Uniform
The club provides each player with a playing jersey.
Each player must supply their own mouth guard, club socks and club shorts as part of game-day uniform.
Club merchandise is optional to purchase and available here SHOP.
New Junior Bundles available in 2022
Second-hand Uniform
The club welcomes donations of any second-hand football and netball items. These will be on-sold to club members and all profits put back in to the club.
2022 Second-hand sale dates:
Season Launch, Sunday 27 February at 1pm
Thursday 24 March, 5pm – 6pm, Inverleigh Reserve
Thursday 31 March, 5pm – 6pm, Inverleigh Reserve
Mental Health
IFNC is invested to ensure all members of its club are in their happiest state of mind. Reach out to Matt Harvey – 0419 669 173 for any Junior Football or Netball mental health issues or initiatives.
Club Sponsorship
There are many ways individuals or businesses can support IFNC. Club sponsorship package information can be found here. Packages
We are always in need of specific Junior Football and Netball supplies. If you are in a position to donate please contact a Junior football or Netball Coordinator.
The Inverleigh Football and Netball Club is a successful club that embraces the community, demonstrates respect, communicates clearly with its members and produces a healthy and safe environment for all members to enjoy.
