Club Information for Members.

Information about registration, the location of grounds, rules, safety information, as well as some forms that can be downloaded.

NEED TO FIND A GROUND LOCATION? Click on link which is maintained by GHFA. read more

CLUB MERCHANDISING Get your official Club Merchandising, check out the Merchandise page.

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT TRAINING GROUND ALLOCATIONS All training ground allocations are co-ordinated. Do not assume that a ground is free. Please check with the Club first. To all Coaches/Managers, keep to your allocated time slots, do not go over time as this affects other teams.

PLAY BY THE RULES The Play By The Rules website is a fantastic resource for everyone in soccer and provides free on-line training and information on creating a safe and enjoyable sporting environment. Visit the website:   www.playbytherules.net.au

COACHING AND DEVELOPMENT If you are looking for more information on Coaching and Development for example booking a place on a coaching course, please click here Football Federation Australia website.

CHILD PROTECTION It is important that club members are informed by reading the information available to you at the NSW Dept Sport & Recreation website... TO CLARIFY: The signing of a Prohibited Employment Declaration (Attachment 4) is a mandatory requirement for all volunteers and Paid persons working with children. A Background Check is only mandatory for persons in a PAID position which has been assessed and deemed to be a Child related position. Please note that any amount paid to a person, whether reimbursement of expenses or whatever, constitutes a payment under this. We do suggest however, that because any of these positions are child-related, you are encouraged to asses the level of risk associated with the position as this may help you evaluate your risk management planning when deciding whether to do background checks. The requirement to have people sign the two primary forms is explained in FAQ on the DS&R website as follows: 1. Employers are required to ask all employees primarily working with children if they are a "prohibited person". This applies to both paid and unpaid employees. 2. There will be a national criminal record check for preferred applicants for paid positions primarily working with children. It is a check for child abuse, child pornography, sexual activity or acts of indecency. It will also include a check on relevant Apprehended Violence Orders and a check of previous relevant disciplinary proceedings.

GHFA, WET WEATHER INFORMATION GHFA has had some problems with wet grounds in past seasons, and some Clubs are unsure of the procedure for notification of grounds unplayable. Also When RYDE council grounds are CLOSED PLEASE do not train. Some teams have still been training, and this will result in the club being fined, as council patrol the grounds to ensure that closure notices are adhered to.

RYDE COUNCIL WET WEATHER INFORMATION LINE: 9952 8244 The Ryde Council wet weather information is updated at 8.30am and 2.30pm each day. There is no training if the grounds are closed. This does not apply to Saturday or Sunday games - all games are assumed ON unless advised by a club official. It is up to Coach, manager to call the wet weather line during the day or at 3pm to find out what ground closures apply if it has been raining throughout the day or previous night.

GENERAL GUIDELINES AND POLICIES Guidelines and policies are an important contributor towards effective risk management in any sporting organisation. More recently, Soccer NSW has developed specific policies which are designed to assist, guide and support all clubs and associations in an ever-increasing litigious society. Adopting and adhering to these policies will assist in reducing the associated risk and potential liability. The policy process will be continually updated by Soccer NSW. All clubs, associations and respective officials should familiarise themselves with each of the polices, and act accordingly to conform with their guidelines.   read more.

REFEREE UNCOVERED GAMES Gladesville Hornsby Soccer Referees' Association Uncovered Games website   read more.

FOR MEMBERS ONLY: FORMS AND DOCUMENTS Please go to the Comps page to download the registration forms.