Grading

Pending player numbers and overall teams, Season 2012 at the MHFC will give all players from Under 6 through to All Age the opportunity to be either,

• Graded, into the most skill appropriate team/grade
• OR
• Self Selected, into groups with friends (encouraged for under 6s but NOT mandatory)
• MHFC aims to have each player play in the most appropriate grade that provides the best environment to enjoy their football.
• The detailed MHFC grading policy is available for view on the website and this process will run in conjunction with the Club policy whilst trying to streamline the process.
• MHFC believe it is important to acknowledge that players, peer groups of players and parents, will self-select into friendship/social groups for grades outside grades A & B. This is an important principle underlying our community base.

 GRADED

Players who wish to be graded to their ability will be put through their paces on the nominated grading day in a series of individual and team environment skills sessions to best determine their most appropriate grade. These players will then be placed in teams according to their ability which may be amongst the self selected sides and/or into the higher grades of the age group

SELF-SELECTED

Player who elects not to be graded will be formed into teams to the maximum number for each age group and will need to nominate a Coach and Manager for the team. Full teams will not be required to be formed as players may fall into each playing level from the grading process.These players will also be put through their paces as a team to determine the most appropriate grade to nominate to the SSFA.

• All Grading/Self Selecting will take place on-site as nominated below for each age group.
• If you are UNABLE TO ATTEND the nominated grading day, please email your details and preferred method of team selection to Gary Fattore @ gary.fattore@costaexchange.com.au, and the Grading committee will do its best to allocate an appropriate team.
• Players who come into the club after commencement of the season will be placed in teams at the discretion of the Director of Coaching/Registrar.

Grading Dates and Times at Buckle Reserve

• Under 6 Thursday 9th February 4.30 – 5.30 pm
• Under 7 Thursday 9th February 6.00 – 7.00 pm
• Under 8 Friday 10th February 6.30 – 8.00 pm
• Under 9 Friday 10th February 5.00 – 6.00 pm
• Under 10 Saturday 11th February 2.00- 3.30 pm
• Under 11 Saturday 11th February 3.30- 5.00 pm
• Under 12 Sunday 12th February 9.00 – 10.30 am
• Under 13 Sunday 12th February 11.00 – Midday
• Under 14 Sunday 12th February 1.00- 2.00 pm
• Under 15 Sunday 12th February 2.30 – 4.00 pm
• Under 16 Sunday 12th February 4.00 – 5.00 pm
• Under 16-21 Women Saturday 18th February 2.00 – 4.00 pm
• Under 18 21 Men Sunday 19th February 2.00-4.00 pm

What you need to bring to grading

•  Shin guards*
• Football boots*
• Comfortable/appropriate clothing to train
• Bottle of water
• Any outstanding payment/documentation if your registration is incomplete
• * For safety reason any player NOT wearing shin guards and football boots will be unable to trial