The 2018 junior season is upon us and the club is busy planning and preparing for another great year at Maroochydore Swans.
Age Groups
Maroochydore Swans compete in junior grades Under 6 to Under 13s, Under 15s & Under 16/17s as well as Girls Sevens. Maroochydore Swans also have senior A Grade, Reserve Grade, Colts (Under 19s) and Open Women’s teams.
Junior grades are determined by the player’s age at 1 January 2018. (Under 6s will be born in 2012 or 2013, Under 7s in 2011 etc.)
Under 6s and Under 7s is non-contact mixed gender touch rugby. With no tackling involved, this is a safe and fun introduction for boys and girls to learn ball handling skills and participation in a team sport.
Online Registration
Online registration for all players and volunteers is mandatory this year with player fees payable via credit card only. This is an Australian Rugby Union requirement. There is an option for part payment – an initial larger payment upfront, followed by three consecutive monthly payments of the remainder.
To register a junior player, follow this link https://rugbylink.resultsvault.com/common/pages/reg/welcome.aspx?fl=1&type=1&id=36956&entityid=53821
See the Participant Registration Self Help Guide for more information.
For more information on registration, email Deb Derwin, Junior Registrar at [email protected]
Fees
Thanks to our generous sponsors and successful fundraising events, 2018 fees have stayed the same for the fourth consecutive year.
- Under 6 & 7s – $180
- Under 8s-15s – $250
- Under 16s & 17s – TBC
- Girls Sevens – TBC – season begins in July
All online payments incur a 1.88% transaction fee.
Fee Inclusions: Training shirt, game shorts, player insurance, referee and match fees, sports medico expenses, ARU, QRU and SCRU levies, end of season awards, end of season presentation night event
Sibling registration
- Family discount available – $10 off each subsequent sibling
- Once the first child’s registration and payment is completed, Click on “Purchase Product for Another Participant” to register siblings. The sibling discount applies automatically.
St George $60 Player Rebate
St George Bank has generously offered any player who holds a St George Complete Freedom Account, a $60 rebate, paid into their account after registration. Simply provide your Account name and 8 digit Customer Access Number when asked on the registration form. Conditions apply and the offer expires 30 April 2018. Go to: https://www.stgeorge.com.au/personal/bank-accounts/open-bank-account
Get Started Vouchers
If you have successfully obtained a voucher, register using the regular Junior Registration Form, and select the appropriate QLD Get Started Voucher product type. Email your voucher to the Junior Registrar, Deb Derwin at [email protected]
Rebel Community Kickbacks program
As part of Rebel’s Community Kickbacks program, our club gets 5% back for use on equipment if you join rebel active loyalty program (for free) and select our club to support.
Season Dates
Thursday 1 March – Muster Night 4:30pm
Saturdays 10, 17 & 24 March – Junior Development Rounds (U6-U13)
Saturday 21 April – Round 1 SCRU junior competition begins
Saturday 25 August – Round 16, last junior round
Saturday 1 September – Semi Finals (U12 and up)
Saturday 9 September – Grand Final (U12 and up)
Club Gear
Once you have registered, you can collect your Swans gear at the clubhouse at Muster Night 1 March from 4:30pm.
Mouthguards at Currey & Jorgensen Dentistry, Alex Headland
Club members receive a special offer on mouthguards at Currey & Jorgensen Dentistry. With private health cover, you may pay $0 out of pocket for a high quality fitted mouthguard in a range of colours.
Training
U6 & U7 – train Thursdays from 4:30pm
U8-U15 – train Tuesday & Thursday, start times vary
Games
16 season rounds, starting 21 April to 25 August, during school term time only
Semi Finals and Grand Finals are played for Under 12 and up only, 1 & 9 September.
U6-U15 play Saturday mornings/early afternoon
U16/17 play Friday evenings
Game Day locations include: Cotton Tree, USC, Kawana (Brothers), Caloundra, Flinders (Buderim), Grammar (Forest Glen), Peregian Springs, Eumundi, Maleny, Noosa.
