Logan Lightning FC

Dear members

 As Stage 3 restrictions are now upon us and we prepare for the recommencement of Season 2020, we would like to provide everyone with an update and the propose time frames for the rest of the season. 

 We also like to thank everyone for their patience and support during that last couple of months and since training has recommence the support in following the Covid-19 guidelines.  Stage 3 guidelines will be issue from Football Queensland in the next couple of days and we will circular those requirements once issued, but at this moment in time all players and spectators details are still required to be recorded at both training and games.  If you enter the venue, you must record your personal details at the entrance point.

Keys Dates

·                 Our Squirts (U3-U5) program will recommence on Saturday, 18 July 2020 at 9:00am. 

·                  MiniRoos U6 and U7 teams will recommence inhouse games on Friday night, 17 July 2020 and we will issue the draw shortly.  U7 teams can recommence training from Monday, 13 July 2020.  Please contact your coach as to whether your team will be training during the school holidays.

 In house draw is now under junior tab above.

·                  MiniRoos U8-U11 teams your draw will be issued shortly.  Season for these age groups will recommence in Saturday, 18 July 2020.  If your team has not recommence training, please contact to your coach as to whether your team will be training during the school holidays.

·                  Divisional U12-U18 teams have been renominated with Football Brisbane and the draw should be release late next week for the first rounds of the season starting on the weekend of 24 July 2020. If your team has not recommence training, please contact your coach as to whether your team will be training during the school holidays.

·                  Men and Women City teams have been renominated with Football Brisbane and the draw should be release late next week for the first rounds of the season starting on the weekend of 24 July 2020. If your team has not recommence training, please contact your coach as to whether your team will be training during the school holidays.

·                  Over 35 competition will recommence on the weekend of 17 July 2020. If your team has not recommence training, please contact your coach as to whether your team will be training during the school holidays.

·                  Season for the majority of competitions above will conclude on the weekend of 30/31 October 2020.

Player ID (U12-U18 and City Teams)

If you have not already done so, please ensure that you have upload a photo in your Playfootball registration.  This will convert over into your team sheet for the upcoming season.  This must be done as soon as possible.

Registration Fees

Unfortunately, there is still a large amount of outstanding registration fees due Covid-19 and the delay of the competition season.  Considering this, the club has decided that all registration fees must:

·                  be paid in full by 31 July 2020;  or

·                  pay the minimum deposit and enter a payment plan by 31 July 2020 (balance of fees on a payment plan must be finalised by 31 August 2020).

There have been many questions regarding registrations fees this season and we would like stress that registration fees also cover the operational and expensive of the club for a year, just not for the competition period.  Over the last couple of months the club has not been receiving any income and still incurring operation and maintenance costs. The majority of registrations fees are used at the start of the year with off-season field maintenance, light repairs and purchasing of merchandising to sell during the sign-on period and as well as many other expenses. Add to this, the clubs had to financially contribute to finalise the refurbishment of the clubhouse at the start of this season. A reduction of competition games this season does not result in a reduced amount of registrations fees and the club’s yearly costs have not change and it fact, the club’s operational costs will actually will increase due to Covid-19 this year.

As per the club’s Refund Policy (which were include in the terms of registration) any person who elects not to proceed with the remainder of season, is not entitled to a refund of any registration fees (including FFA, FQ and FB association fees). It’s not a policy the club wishes to implement during these times but to be fair to all members and ensure that the club remains financial viable for the remainder of the season and for the future years to come, we must abide by our policies unless presented with extreme circumstances which can be reviewed on specific requests from members.

We trust you understand the club’s position in this regards and we look forward to seeing you all return to the pitch over the next couple of weeks.

Regards

Fred Waters

President.

Commencing 1st June 2020, the State Government brought forward Stage 2 of the Covid-19 Guideline.

Full document guidelines  can be found via the COVID-19 menu link above:

Below is a summary of the Club Protocols and Procedures that must be followed by all Players, coaches and Parents.

1. Toilets – Outside toilet will be open during training sessions. We encourage people to go to toilet before training.
2. Change Rooms – Not available.
3. We will not be putting bins out so you will need to take all rubbish with you.
4. Entry and Exit points will be closed off with bunting, this must not be removed.
5. Training schedule to be advise.  (Please train only when and where you have been told to train - TEAM'S ARE NOT to       return to your previously organised training area or time.) 
6. Committee Carpark is to be used as drop off zone.  Parents are to remain in the carpark.

7. Players enters via designated entrance point – 5 minutes before training time
8. Coaches are responsible for all coaching equipment and should not allow anyone to handle the equipment. (Sanitising after being used by players)
9. Manager to Record the players name FFA number and attendance time on the Record of Attendance.
10. Muster on Deck until training areas is completely vacate by prior team.
11. Team training (Committee Member to monitor strict compliance with guidelines Social distancing, no heading, no throw-ins, no contact).
12. Team exits via exit point . Manager to completed departure time on Record of Attendance, this can be left at club or emailed to secretary@loganlightningfc.com
13. 15 minute break between training session, please leave the venue immediately after your session.

Kind Regards

Committee 2020

Logan Lightning FC Inc