Berries FC

      BANKSTOWN BERRIES and BDAFA form alliance
   Bankstown Districts Amateur Football Association form alliance with West Sydney Berries

BDAFA (Bankstown District Amateur Football Association) and NSW Super League side Bankstown Berries FC have announced that they have formed an official alliance with the goal of promoting football in the Bankstown District.

The BDAFA will be working together with the Berries to create a pathway for juniors, to improve the standard of football in the district, and to entice new players to the area.
 http://www.bankstownsoccer.com.au 

BANKSTOWN BERRIES training session for the youth attended by Sydney FC stars Terry Antonis & Hiro Moriyasu. The Sydney FC players put on a skills and drills session for the youth which the young boys found fantastic. Meeting and training with the Sydney FC players will be a night that they will never forget.

CODE of CONDUCT
 http://www.footballnsw.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Policy/Players_Code_of_Conduct_FNSW.pdf  
http://www.footballnsw.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Policy/FFA_Spectator_Code_of_Behaviour.pdf 
                                               
Monday 31th October 2011
Dear Parent,
Congratulations and welcome to West Sydney Berries. Your son has been selected to represent the Berries in the Football NSW Super Youth League competition.
This document is designed to provide preliminary information about the competition, team contacts, training, and the Berries fee structure for the 2012 season.
The competition runs from March 2012 through till August 2012. Games are generally played on Saturday on home and away basis. This may change for various reasons eg wet weather and catch up games etc.
You will be advised when training will commence and the venue it will be taking place once all trials and teams have been selected. Venue will be at the coach’s discretion and attendance is mandatory.
Behaviour
As part of this program all decisions on game time, positions and game tactics will be at the coach’s discretion.
We encourage all parents to allow the coach to coach the team therefore no sideline instructions except from the coaching staff.
Players and parents will adhere to the FFA code of conduct attached. There will be no exceptions to this code of conduct and a condition of registration is that all players and parents adhere to this code.
Before registering club must be made aware of the below status.
• Players must state if they intend to go on holidays during the season before registering.
• Players must state if school or any other activity will affect their training or game day situation before registering.
• Players must be at all training sessions.
• Players must attend all games even if they are injured.
• Player must make themselves available on game day to play up an age group if required.


Game Day
Players will arrive at designated venue 1 hour prior to scheduled kick off. It is a player’s responsibility to bring appropriate uniform and equipment. Players will wear what the Berries will supply them for game day. We encourage all to stay and support the next game.
Parents
Berries FC are a voluntary organisation and we require assistance with duties throughout the year.
Some of these duties will include canteen and ground set up. The U/13 parents will be setting the field and the U/18 will be packing up the field at home. We will roster the parents on game day for canteen duty.
Sponsorship
The club will be handing out sponsorship details in a bid to raise funds for the continued development of the Berries FC junior footballers. These packages are affordable and each level comes with benefits for the sponsor.
Fund Raising
Berries FC will be holding fund raising functions during the year each parent is required to attend at least one function.
Fee Structure
Fees for the 2012 season are as follows. Please note that the full amount is payable upon registration.
Football NSW SUPER YOUTH LEAGUE fee’s payable for the season are $1600.00 Inc GST
This fee includes the following,                                       Coaching
FFA National Registration Fee                                         Ground Lighting
FNSW Player Registration Fee                                         Match day presentation costs
Player Accident Liability Insurance                                 Player Amenities
NSW sporting Injuries scheme  &