Alamein FC is continually monitoring the developments in regards to the Coronavirus outbreak in Melbourne and is following the advice as guided by the VIC Dept of Health and our governing body Football Victoria (FV) who have today updated their position as per below:

Following Tuesday’s announcement regarding members of the Carey Baptist Grammar School community and Covid-19 (Coronavirus), Football Victoria (FV) wishes to advise of the following update:

On Wednedsay, in collaboration with the Department of Health, we understand Carey conducted a thorough review of the potential initial exposure to its community members. The review concluded that some people were deemed to have had close contact with diagnosed staff members whilst others had casual contact with them.

Close contact is defined as someone who has been face to face for at least 15 minutes or been in the same closed space for at least two hours with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 when that person was infectious. The Department of Health has now directly contacted all individuals identified as casual contacts (including parents of students) and have actioned appropriate management with these people.

Casual contact is defined as someone who has been face to face for less than fifteen minutes or has been in the same closed space for less than two hours with someone who has tested positive for COVID–19, when that person was infectious. The School has now directly contacted all individuals identified on this list (including parents of students) and have actioned appropriate management with these people.

Please see the attached link to the DHHS website confirming the above definitions and other advice to the public:

https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/victorian-public-coronavirus-disease-covid-19.

Therefore, and on the basis of the outcomes of Carey’s review today, FV permits Carey Baptist Grammar School students and their siblings/families who had either no or casual contact with diagnosed staff members to participate in FV games, competitions, training or events effective immediately.

FV also understands that other schools have been closed this week and in this instance – and in any other instance for any organisation – the above definitions and protocols apply until further notice.

FV will continue to monitor this rapidly evolving situation on a daily basis and will provide updates on our website should this position change.

Alamein FC’s  priority is the well being of our players, staff, volunteers, referees and their families and we will ensure information is provided as soon it is available on possible cancellations of training, matches and other programs that we manage.

Ten ways to reduce your risk of coronavirus as per VIC DHHS:

• Wash hands often with soap and running water, for at least 20 seconds. Dry with paper towel or hand dryer.
• Try not to touch your eyes, nose or mouth.
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don’t have a tissue cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow.
• Isolate yourself at home if you feel sick. If you take medication ensure you have adequate supplies.
• Phone your GP first if you need medical attention. They will tell you what to do.
• Continue healthy habits: exercise, drink water, get plenty of sleep, and now is the time to quit smoking. Call the Quitline 137 848.
• Don't wear a face mask if you are well.
• Buy an alcohol-based hand sanitiser with over 60 per cent alcohol.
• Get the flu shot (available April).
• Shaking hands is optional!

There are several online resources that have been made available for further information

• Department of Health (AUS)
• Department of Health and Human Services (VIC)

If a player or a family member has been advised to 'self/home isolate’ do not attend training and/or matches and we wish anyone who is affected a speedy and healthy recovery.

 

 

 

 

APPROACH:

 

• Players to be selected based on talent and potential for further development at NPLW

• Consideration to players welfare ensuring players are not placed in unneces-

  sary physical or psychological demands during the selection process.

• Where possible selection processes to be short and limited to identifying the most talented players

 

TRIAL DATES:

 

Alamein Football Club will be conducting Player Trials for there NPLW 2020

U12, U14,U16 & U19 Age groups commencing on Wednesday October 9th. 2020, Trials will be held over a three - week period at

Camberwell High School, Prospect Hill Road, Camberwell

 

Trials will be conducted in three phases:

 

PHASE 1 TRIAL PERIOD – EXTERNAL “ONLY” TRIAL LISTED PLAYERS

 

AGE GROUPS	WEDNESDAY 9TH OCTOBER	FRIDAY 11TH OCTOBER
U14	5.15pm - 6.15pm	5.15pm - 6.15pm
U16	6.00pm - 7.00pm	5:45pm – 7:00pm
U19	6.30pm – 7.45pm	6:30pm – 7.45pm

 

Successful players from Phase 1 will be notified by Monday 14th October 2020 that they have been selected to attend Phase 2.

 

PHASE 2 TRIAL PERIOD – INTERNAL & SUCCESSFUL EXTERNAL PHASE 1 PLAYERS

 

AGE GROUPS	WEDNESDAY 16TH OCTOBER	FRIDAY 18TH OCTOBER
U12	5:10pm – 6:10pm	5.10pm - 6.10pm
U14	5.55pm - 6.55pm	5.55pm - 6.55pm
U16 and U19	6:15pm – 8:00pm	6:15pm – 8:00pm

Should the Technical Director or Coaching Staff require further trials to help with decision making, players will be notified by Monday 21 Oct 2019 should they be selected to attend Phase 3

 

DISCRETIONARY - PHASE 3 TRIAL PERIOD

 

AGE GROUPS	WEDNESDAY 23TH OCTOBER	FRIDAY 25TH OCTOBER
U12	5:15pm – 6:15pm	TBA
U14	6.00pm - 6.55pm	5.45pm - 6.55pm
U16	6.30pm - 8.00pm	6.30pm - 8.00pm
U19	6.30pm – 8:00pm	6:30pm – 8:00pm

 

TRIAL PROCESS:

 

 

Trial sessions will focus on player observations rather than coaching and the Small Sided Game (4v4/5v5/7v7/8v8) format for understanding game principles

 

The session will include a combination of brief technical drills and game play for understand- ing game principals.

 

1. Technical Ability (First Touch, Striking the Ball, 1v1 (Attacking/Defending) & Running with the Ball)

    

2. Game Intelligence (Decision making when in possession of the Ball, Decision making when the opposition is in possession of the ball, Ability to anticipate/identify transi- tional moments

    

3. Competitive nature/mentality (less focus on younger age groups)

    

4. Explosiveness/speed (less focus on younger age groups)

 

Alamein FC will commence player offers for the 2020 squads after Phase 1 has been completed for all external trial listed players. This will be communicated directly to the individual players/parents and we request that selections remain confidential.

 

All players offered positions will be required to respond in a timely manner as per the official communication to ensure players are not holding up positions for others.

 

Players are required to arrive 15min prior to their session commencement to have their names ticked off the Registration table and to collect a numbered coloured bib to assist the coaching staff with player identification.

 

ALL PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED to wear a WHITE coloured top and either navy or black shorts during the trial process. Shin pads and water bottle for hydration too.

 

Alamein FC reserves the right to extend or end the trial process at any stage and alter/ vary target numbers of any squad.

 

All questions regarding the Alamein FC trial process should be to

• Rationalise fencing on the site.
• Improve the alignment of the bike path near the bridge over the creek.
• Provide additional trees in the passive open space areas.
  

 

 

Alamein FC has opened up and is seeking applications from experienced coaches that have got a passion for women’s football to submit their details for opportunities in 2020 / 21

All Junior coaches will report directly to the Club Technical Director.

Enquirers please email your resume to and will contact with you shortly.