Last night our grading week kicked off with the U9’s and U10’s. Thank you to everyone who came up for the first official kick around of the season for these age groups. It was really noce to see so many faces.
After this we had a few questions and so we decided to put them all down for you.
What is grading?
We hold grading to help the club put together teams in the age groups. From U9 to U15 we have at least two teams in every age group. In some of these age groups the teams will be playing against each other therefore we use the grading to make sure we make the teams as even as possible in skill level. Other age groups there is an A division and a B division and so grading is done to fill these teams accordingly.
We’ve had grading, what happens next?
After your grading the coaches and committee that are there on the day then create the teams. Once the teams are confirmed each coach contacts their players to introduce themselves and let you know what night and time training will be on.
I haven’t registered my child yet, can they still go to grading and be put in a team?
The short answer, no. We need players to be registered in order to be put in teams. That is why we ask players to be registered before their grading. This is due to past issues with teams being ‘full’ but only having a few registered. Priority is always given to registered players unless otherwise discussed with the MUFC committee.
Is it possible for my child to be put in a team with ____ for travel reasons?
As a club made up of big families with multiple children that travel and of parents who need to work weekends we totally understand this request. If this is something you need please email the club on admin@mufc.net.au and we will do our absolute best to adhere to it. We recommend having two options of players you would prefer your child to be in a team with as the chances will be higher to be with at least one of them.
Can my child play in a different age group?
This is a tricky one. Yes, it is possible, but it depends on the reasoning. We do have multiple players that play up an age group as it is more challenging and therefore more beneficial for them. This is only approved to players that coaches and/or committee agree need to be moved up an age. Playing down an age group is rare, and is something that needs to be approved by the association for a special reason. Girls can play down an age group from U9’s to U11’s if they are playing in the mixed competition without approval needed from the association.
My daughter isn’t comfortable playing in the mixed competition, is there another option for her?
Yes there sure is. Many years ago one of our wonderful life members Gwen set out to create a place for girls to play the game in a comfortable and supportive environment. This was the start of the Primary Girls. This squad trains on a Friday and plays on a Saturday against each other. We recommend Primary Girls to any new female player or to any females that find playing against and alongside boys a bit intimidating. This is open to girls aged 8 to 10.
We hope these help answer any questions you may have. If not, please contact us and we will do what we can to answer them.