UTS Gridiron

Sundays Scrimmage is at Mingara Sports Complex, Mingara Drive Tumbi Umbi (map).

Directions are reall simple, head up the F1 get off (Turn Right) at Wyong Rd and drive straight until you hit Mingara Ave.

Travel time will vary, but give yourselves about an hour and half.

We will all need to be there by 8:30am so that gear can be handed out and so that we can warm up.

In addition, the Sharks will have a BBQ on so bring some money for a feed and drink.

For players with incomplete player medical forms, please contact Anne Marie with your information. Please ensure you have supplied Medicare details and emergency contact details. Returning players: we are unable to re-use information from registration info from previous years – be sure to supply us with current details.

Player Manager Welfare
Anne Maree Trudgett
Mobile: 0415 419 099
welfare email

For players still oweing initial payments, this must be arranged by this Thursday 20 August, in order to continue participating in contact training.

$165, the NSW League registration component of division one fees, is required for insurance purposes. Please see Porridge or Anne Marie if you are having financial difficulties and need to make a partial payment and arrange a payment plan.

Thank you to the players who have already made their initial payments.

Gridiron NSW have announced the current version of the 7-team division one draw for 2009.

The field is closed for tonight so instead we will be having a pub session at the Ashfield Hotel from 7:30pm. 204 Liverpool Road, Ashfield. Attendance is expected.

Schedule for pre-season is as follows:

• Thursday nights 7:30 – 9:30pm
• Saturday mornings 10:00 – 12:00 noon

From 4 August following the completion of the flag gridiron comp, training will include Tuesday nights 7:30 – 9:30pm.

For new starters this season, the training session starts with warm-ups on-time, so please be punctual and arrive 10-15 mins earlier than the posted start time, to allow time to gear up etc.

All training sessions are held at Powells Creek Reserve (map) unless announced otherwise. In the event of wet weather, a team sms will be sent out by 4pm to advise if the grounds have been closed, and alternative arrangements if necessary. The website will also advise at that time of grounds closure. If no message has been received that grounds are closed, assume training is still going ahead.

Just a quick reminder that this Saturday 11 July is the Division 1 registration day.

Powells Creek Reserve (refer to map), Concord West from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

The Div 1 2009 season is just around the corner.

Registration day is Saturday 11th July @ Powells Creek Reserve (refer to map), Concord West from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Bring your football boots as everyone will be put through basic tests (40 yard sprint, T-test & Standing Long Jump). The results will assist the coaches in putting you in the best possible spot for the team and yourself.

The Coaches for the Season are:

• Anthony Maxwell – Defense
• Gordon Chan – Defense
• Marco Soriano – Defense
• Matt Steel – Offense
• Rocco Bosco – Offense
• Simon Irrgang – Offense

The preseason is going to be very short and intense, so we are asking you to make “the sacrifice” and “the commitment” to the rest of your teammates to get to practice at every opportunity to make this year well worth it for everyone.

If you have any further questions regarding the season ahead please don’t hesitate to ask as I will be only to happy to assist.

UTS Gridiron Kicker Stephen Irvine is heading overseas to trial for the Tri-Cities Fever arenafootball2 team.

On behalf of everyone at UTS Gridiron we wish him all the best in his attempt to secure a fulltime position on there upcoming roster for the 2009 season.