Juniors

1. Register for tryout event(s) - registration mandatory to attend session!!
2. Attend the try-out session
   - Arrive 30 minutes prior to the session and register your attendance.
   - The group of players will be directed to a space on the oval where their knowledge, skills and passion will be assessed
   Boots and shin pads mandatory!
3. Competitiveness increases with age, returning players will be given preference but there is no guarantee
4. It may be a series of drills and/or scratch matches
   
5. After the 2 sessions, conversations will be had and decisions will be made
6. Offer via email

Whilst we try to accommodate as many players as possible, we only have so much pitch we can utilise and the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, so hard decisions may have to be made - in that scenario, it's never easy nor personal - we're all parents too.

To be a part of any team at Plympton Bulldogs, every player must attend a session to be observed. When a team is ready to offer you a role, this is the process:

• Verbal commitment
  An official will ring the primary phone number and verbally offer a position and answer any questions you may have.
  
• Accept invite
  If you indicated you would like to proceed, that will trigger a committent email that will provide a link to claim discounts and provide a total fee and a season commitment clause to accept.
• Pay fees
  It’s preferable that all fees are paid in full at once. If you are able to choose a payment plan when generating the invoice, there will be an initial payment due on delivery and 3 x part payments over the following 6 weeks. No game or uniform will be possible until paid in full.
  
• Uniform fitting
  Trials, offer, accept and payment all takes place over a week ot two. A few weeks later we will hold a uniform fitting session(s). Ordering and delivery take approximately 8-12 weeks - or a month before season usually starts.

Every team is powered by parents/carers/guardians - without you stepping up there is no team!!

Our fees are significantly lower then every other club due to the fact we only field teams where parents are the coaches.

The basic premise for being a coach is a willingness to pass on enthusiasm, patience, skills and knowledge to our kids. Share the role with another parent, help each other out if time is tight!

To start, you need a basic understanding of the rules of soccer, a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and some committed time. You don't need a pedigree background of coaching through Europe to take part! Football SA hold regular 2 day courses that are invaluable and are a minimum requirement for U12 up and these course are paid for by the Club.

Allow yourself ~1.5 hours x 2 days a week for training - traditionally on a Wednesday and Friday evening then another 2.5 hours on Sunday to get to the match, warm up the team, play the match and pack up. Additionally, we hold presentation nights after 3-4 matches (around an hour) where the team catch up in the club and present coach awards.

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