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Membership

The Gisborne Rookies Junior Football Club fields one or more teams in all junior age groups of the Riddell District Football League (RDFL) i.e. U9, U10, U12, U14 & U16. Ages are as of 1st January. The RDFL has a number of divisions in each age group - this varies from year to year depending on the number of registered teams etc.

Fees

  • $150 for first player
  • $80 for subsequent player (4th player free)
  • $90 for Under 9 player
(includes team photo)

click here to download a Rookies registration form

League Requirements

If registering for the first time:

  1. players must complete a League Registration Form in addition to the Gisborne Rookies Registration Form -
    To download a League Registration Form, please click here.


  2. new players must also provide a copy of their Birth Certificate in order to be registered with the League.

Clearances

Any player already registered with the RDFL or any other Football League, requires a clearance form to play with another Junior or Senior football club; please contact the Registrar for advice.

To print a League Registration/Transfer Form, please click here.

Team Numbers

The Gisborne Rookies have a guideline of 26 players maximum per team. However, it is left to the coach's discrection to sometimes allow extra players in a particular team.

Under 9s

The Under 9's play under modified rules - see below for more details...

To be eligible, a player must have attained the age of seven years before playing their first game. For example, if a player turns seven on Wed 4th May, they cannot play their first game until Sun 8th May.

Age Groups

Players must play in their correct age group ( determined by age as of 1st January ) unless they gain approval from the Executive. Approval must be requested in writing.

Registration Forms

To print a registration form, please click on the link below:

click here to download a Rookies registration form

To print a League Registration Form (for first time players with the Rookies only),

please click here.

Insurance

The Gisborne Rookies has standard insurance for Non Medicare Medical Expenses via the Australian Football National Risk Protection Program. This program is run by JLT Sport and all clubs in the RDFL are part of this program.

What's covered?

50% reimbursement of all Non Medicare Medical expenses incurred as a result of injury and paid by You for treatment certified necessary by a legally qualified medical physician with a $100 excess per claim and a $2000 maximum per claim.

Please Note: Ambulance cover is NOT included.

The GRJFC highly recommends that all families have their own Ambulance cover.

click here to visit the Ambulance website and find out how to become a member

More information concerning our club insurance (including how to make a claim) can be found at: http://www.jltsport.com.au/afl/

Mouthguards

The club policy is that that mouthguards are mandatory both at training and on game days.

Many boys resist wearing a mouthguard because it is uncomfortable - this is usually because they are wearing an off-the-shelf version from a sports store or chemist. The only solution is to have a custom-made mouthguard fitted by a professional. Any dentist or dental technician can do this. Neill Park is doing the mouthguard fittings at our registration nights this season. The mouthguards will cost $65.00 - this is claimable on private 'extras' health insurance. Neill can be contacted on 9744 4405.

Helmets

Helmets are highly recommended and can be purchased from any sports store

Uniforms

The Gisborne Rookies colours are red, white and blue. Jumpers are provided by the club and must be returned at the end of the season. Players must have their own shorts, socks and boots. Shorts are royal blue for home games and white for away games. Socks are royal blue.

By 2008, all players will be required to wear RDFL branded socks and shorts. These are available at Foodworks and Sportspower and they are also available on the Registration nights.

Specific Playing Rules for U9's

  1. No scores will be kept or displayed (SOF 03)


  2. No premiership win or loss points will be awarded


  3. No finals series will be played


  4. Each team to comprise up to 15 players with unlimited interchange bench


  5. The match shall be played on a ground of reduced size


  6. The coaches of each team (or other suitable representative) shall umpire the match and shall wear the white RDJFL vest normally worn by boundary umpires


  7. Out of Bounds:
    1. When the ball goes out of bounds from a kick, a kick shall be awarded to the nearest opponent.


    2. If there is doubt as to which team kicked the ball out of bounds or if the ball went out of bounds "off hands" the umpire shall call a ball up 5 metres from the boundary. In this case the umpire shall choose a player from each team to contest the ball up.


  8. Players may not hold an opponent


  9. Players may not intentionally bump an opponent


  10. Players must not knock the ball out of an opponents hands


  11. Players must not steal the ball out of an opponents hands


  12. Players must not push an opponent in the side


  13. A player may not run more than 5 metres with the ball and may bounce the ball once only. i.e. Run 5 metres, bounce the ball, run 5 metres, kick or handpass the ball


  14. A player is not permitted to deliberately kick the ball off the ground


  15. When a mark or free kick is awarded the player must kick or handpass and may not play on



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