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It's On Again!

Are you between 6 & 16yrs old and want to get out and play soccer during the Wet Season?

FFNT are running the Second season of 5-a-side soccer for kids aged 6-16yrs.
It’s not club based so get your mates together and form a team, teams will be named after the A-League teams/colours so get your preference in early.

Individual registrations are also accepted and we will find a team for you.

The season starts next week so get your registrations in asap. 6-11yr olds will play on Thurs afternoon/evening depending on numbers, 12-16yr olds will play on a Sunday morning at Bagot Oval.
There will also be competitions held at Fred’s pass on Wed afternoon/evenings so you can register to play at Bagot Oval or Fred’s Pass (or both if you’re really keen!)

Only $15 registration for returning players from season 1 and $40 registration for new players (includes shirt & shorts) and $5/week to play.

Download Team Registration Form here
Download Individual Registration Form here

Tambo's Tip No 4 - Keepy Up

Do you know a Local Sporting Champion?

Are you, or do you know, a dedicated young athlete, coach or official participating in a state or national sporting championships? Are you aged 12-18 years old travelling further than 250km return for a state or national championships?

If yes, then you or your team could be eligible for a Local Sporting Champions grant to help meet costs such as uniforms, travel, accommodation and equipment.

Grants of $500 per individual and $3,000 per team are available for young people participating in a nominated National Sporting Organisation-endorsed state or national sporting championships or a School Sport Australia national championship.

This program is an Australian Government initiative managed by the Australian Sports Commission and supports 8,000 young people each year.

The grants are designed to help athletes, coaches and officials achieve their sporting goals and are distributed across all 150 federal electorates of the national parliament.

Applications are open, so apply now!
Applications must be submitted prior to the commencement of the nominated championships.
For further information, including application forms and eligibility criteria, go to: http://www.ausport.gov.au/champions

SPORTS MEDICINE AUSTRALIA are holding an

Introduction to Sports Massage

DARWIN
Sunday, February 19, 2012
9.00am – 2.00pm

This course is intended to provide participants with an introduction to Sports Massage, concentrating on the Pre-event and Post-event Massage and associated theory requirements.
The course is delivered by a qualified and experienced Sports Massage Therapist with a strong background in sports training and massage. 

Limited spaces are available for this workshop.  Early registration is essential.

Inclusions: Types of massage; Contraindications to massage; OHS, Duty of Care and cultural considerations; Techniques and application; Practical massage of Back/Shoulders, Legs and Arms. 

Prerequisites: This workshop assumes knowledge of basic Anatomy.  A minimum of Sports Trainer Level 2 Anatomy is preferred.  Level 1 Sports Trainers attend, however some pre-reading will be required to ensure underpinning knowledge.

Students will work in pairs to practice the pre-event and post-event massage techniques, and are requested to wear suitable clothing items.  Please bring your own towel and sarong or suitable draping item.

Cost:             $75 full fee -  $55 for members (price inclusive of GST).

Venue:         Sports Medicine Australia Conference room.  Sports House, Fannie Bay.

Date and Time:     Sunday February 19, 2012.  9am – 2pm. 

Payment or proof of payment must accompany registration to secure a place on the course.

For further information or registration details phone 8981 5362 or
email neilia.ginnane@sma.org.au
REGISTRATIONS CLOSE Friday February 3, 2012

Download registration form here

SPORTS MEDICINE AUSTRALIA ARE HOLDING A

LEVEL 1

SPORTS TRAINER COURSE

Darwin
February 24, 25,26, 2012

Friday 24th – 6.15pm – 8.15pm,
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th,   9.00am – 5.00pm

Becoming an Accredited Sports Trainer is a great way for Parents, Teachers, Coaches, Players and Supporters be actively involved in the prevention and management of injuries during sporting games and events.  The skills learned have a broad application within the community both in and outside the sporting environment.

This 16 hour course gives participants a hand’s on approach to the prevention, management and assessment of injuries, and builds on the participant’s basic knowledge of first aid to equip them with injury management techniques to use out on the field. 

The following topics are included in the course:

The Sports Trainer in Action                    Basic Sports Taping
Basic Anatomy                            Drugs in Sport
Principals of Injury Management                    Sports Nutrition
Common Sporting Illnesses & Injuries                Preventing Sports Injuries
Medical Conditions                            Head & Spinal Injuries
Transport of the Injured Athlete                    Basic Wound Management

To achieve SMA Accreditation participants must hold current First Aid and CPR certificates and complete the Sports Trainer Level 1 course. 

Cost: $265 per person, Students: $225 (must be a minimum of 15yrs 9mths and proof of student status must accompany registration form). Price includes all course materials and course manuals.  Closing date: Friday February 10.
For further information or registration details phone 8981 5362 or
email smaeducation@octa4.net.au

Download a registration form here

See an open letter from FFNT CEO John Meers in response to a recent petition put together to create support for women's football in the Northern Territory.

Click here to download the letter

Due to the rain over the past week Mixed 7-a-side and Over 35's at the Turf Club has been cancelled for this week.

The competitions were due to start this week but hopefully if we don't have too much more rain the Turf Club will be open for matches to commence next Tues 7th February.

Keep you eye out here and on our facebook page for updates onnext weeks matches.

FFNT’s National Training Centre (NTC) is the correct pathway for youth boys & girls to represent the Northern Territory to the relevant National Titles for 2012. The FFNT have nominated teams for the U13 Boys & Girls (Born 1999), U14 Boys & Girls (Born 1998) and U15/16 Boys & Girls (Born 1997/1996). To represent the Northern Territory all players must be registered for Season 2012.

Trials for Northern Zone based aged groups will happen during the months of February and March at the Darwin Football Stadium, field 2 be there at 5pm for a 5:30pm start.
U13 & U14 Boys will start Monday 6th February & Thursday 9th February then every Monday & Thursday onwards.
U15/16 Boys will start Tuesday 7th February & Friday 10th February then every Tuesday & Friday onwards.
U13/14/15/16 Girls will start Wednesday 8th February the every Wednesday onwards.

You can register your interest by emailing, Daymon Port, technicaldirector@footballnt.com.au or just come on the nominated day for training.

Regional players from Central Zone are to register your interest by emailing, Daymon Port, technicaldirector@footballnt.com.au. Daymon will reply to you to discuss your pathway into the NTC program.

Regional players from Southern Zone are to register your interest by emailing, Mark Wakeling, ficadevelopment@yahoo.com. Mark will reply to you to discuss your pathway into the NTC program.

Download NT Government Media Release here

Welcome to Tambo's Tips!

FFNT are developing a set of short instructional videos of skills and drills for your football development.
John Tambouras (FFNT Skills Acquisition Trainer) will walk you through the drills.

Click on the links below to view the videos.



1st Touch - InStep








1st Touch - Laces








1st Touch - Thigh Volley