Eastern Suburbs AFC - Soccer in Auckland New Zealand

Seniors - Mens and Ladies

Senior Organisers

Senior Mens Tony Gallagher email 021 528 124

Senior Women Kerry Douglas email 021 746 759

Who
Any male or female aged over 17 on 1st April 2010. We have many teams and abilities ranging from Premier level to beginners.

All ages over 17 can play and we have age group teams including over 30’s and over 35’s.

Where and When
Games are played at our home grounds or away at grounds across Auckland and Manukau regions. Our home grounds are at Madill’s Farm, Glover Park and Crossfields Reserve.

Kick off times vary but generally are played on Saturdays at 1pm or 2.45pm for male players and Sundays at 11am or 1pm for female players.

How
Games are played in line with FIFA and AFF regulations and laws. Female teams play 40 minute halves instead of 45 minute halves.

Referees may officiate games dependant on their availability. If there is not an official referee or a club based referee available, it is customary for the participating teams to referee a half each.

There is a maximum of three substitutes with some lower leagues allowing rolling substitutes, again to a maximum of three players or more if both teams agree.

Teams
Generally we will have at least one team competing in each AFF league.
A squad usually consists of at least 15 players and we allow squads to contain a maximum of 18 – some grades allow rolling subs and upto 5 substitutes to be used.

Team Contacts
A team contact will be appointed when the teams are filled. If any players require assistance they should contact their team contact in the first instance.

Season
All senior teams commence matches early April 2010. The season is usually complete by the end of August although this will be dependant on the number of matches in each league.

Coaching/Training
Teams request a time and area for training prior to the start of the season. When the time and area is allotted a training guide will be sent to the team contact.

Uniforms
Club colours are white & yellow.
Players are supplied the following equipment and kit for use during the season:

Shirts
Shorts
Balls
Training Bibs
Cones/Discs

Kitbag
These will be handed out at the start of the season to the team contact who will return upon completion of the season.Any missing gear will be replaced out of the teams bond.

Players are required to provide the following:

Yellow socks (white for ladies)
Boots
Shin pads
Any other equipment or kit not supplied by the club

There is club monogrammed apparel available for puchase e.g. jackets.

Club Facilities
The club has changing rooms and showers as well as a fully catered bar at the Madill’s Farm ground. Members are encouraged to use the facilities to help the club maintain the facilities that we provide.

Club fees and policy
Eastern Suburbs is a non-profit organisation run by volunteers. The membership subscription fees are to cover charges imposed on us by Auckland Football and New Zealand Football, as well as the operating cost of the club.

Subscription fees for the 2010 season are as follows:
Senior subscription fees in 2010 are being changed on a per team basis rather than the old per player system. Please contact the Senior mens/ladies organizers for more details re subscriptions.

All subscription fees must be paid prior to the season starting as the club must pay Senior team fees to Auckland Football at that time. Your understanding and co operation is appreciated. The club has a firm policy for the season of “no pay no play”

Refunds attract a 25% deduction to cover service and other non-refundable fees incurred to Eastern Suburbs. No refunds after May 1st.

There is a bond charged per team and the bond is refunded at the end of each season to each team contact less any expenses/fines that the team may have incurred during the season.

Fines (Yellow Cards, Red Cards, Late Game Cards, etc)
Auckland Football charges fines for yellow cards, red cards, late game cards etc throughout the season. Please note that your subscription fee does not cover fines.These are covered by your bond. The club will not pay player fines. Any team that incur fines over the total bond they have will be withdrawn from their league until the outstanding amount is paid.

Online registration information
Online registration will be available from January 2010. If there are any problems with registration please call the office on (09) 578 1375.

Please complete all information as fully and accurately as possible. Please note that all personal information (such as date of birth etc.) may be used collectively to help the club in grants and sponsorship applications etc., but that all data is guarded under the data protection act and will not be made available.

Seniors who wish to play in a specific team that they should note in the appropriate box on the web site during their on-line enrolment session, the name of their team organiser or division they wish to play in.

New to Eastern Suburbs (Transfer) - IF YOU ARE NEW TO THE CLUB PLEASE CONTACT THE SENIOR MENS OR LADIES ORGANISERS TO DISCUSS FINDING A TEAM FOR YOU TO PLAY IN – DON’T REGISTER ONLINE UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN PLACED IN A TEAM

If you did not play for Eastern Suburbs last season, you MUST complete a Clearance Form – click on this link to obtain the form.

YOU CANNOT PLAY FOR SUBURBS IF YOU HAVE PLAYED PREVIOUSLY FOR ANOTHER CLUB UNTIL YOU HAVE DONE THIS

Once completed please e mail it to our Club Administrator at: admin@easternsuburbs.org.nz
If you have any questions regarding this you can ring the Club office on (09) 578 1375 for clarification.

Senior Organisers

Senior Mens Tony Gallagher email 021 528 124

Senior Women Kerry Douglas email 021 746 759