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Skills Acquisition Phase Program – Coaches
The Wide Bay Buccaneers have coaching opportunities delivering the 2018 Skill Acquisition Program for Under 9 to Under 12s in Gympie, Maryborough, Hervey Bay and Bundaberg.
The 2018 SAP will be run in each region training each age group twice a week while they continue to play and train with their local club team. At the end of each term, there will be a SAP carnival where each region will play off against the other regional teams in Wide Bay. The hosting of each carnival will be rotated through the four hubs.
If you are interested in applying for any of these positions, please contact Adrian Elmes: Wide Bay Buccaneers Technical Director: email: aelmes@fcac.qld.edu.au by 21st December 2017.
A working with children Blue card will be required and either a current FFA coaching qualification or willing to undertake one of the courses during 2018.
New Trial Dates for Buccaneers
As a result of the recent rain, Wide Bay Buccaneers trials have been postponed for the following dates.
Under 13, 14, 15 & 16 age groups
SOUTHERN TRIALS
Date: TUE 24 October
Time: 5:30pm – 8:00pm
Place: Federation Park – Banana Street Granville
Note: If you have completed the trials in Bundaberg, you do not need to attend the Southern trials.
FINAL CALL BACK TRIAL
Date: SUN 29 October
Time u14&16: 1:00pm-3:30pm
Time u13&15: 3:30pm-6pm
Place: Martens Oval Bundaberg
Teams named @5pm on 30 October 2017.
Under 18 & 20
Northern Trials
Date: WED 25 October
Time: 6:30pm
Place: Martens Oval, Bundaberg
Southern Trials
Date: WED 1 November
Time: 6:30pm
Place: Federation Park – Banana Street Granville
Buccs Trials – 14 October Postponed
Due to the current weather, a decision has been made to postpone the trials in Maryborough. A new date will be posted on the Football Queensland Wide Bay facebook page as soon as possible.
www.facebook.com/FQWideBay/
Change to U12 Format for 2018
Football Queensland have provided the following advice to the Queensland Zones in relation to changing the under 12 format to 9 v 9 small sided football, commencing in 2018.
It states “Following consultation with Football Federation Australia (FFA), Football Queensland (FQ) has mandated all Under 12 competitions move from the current 11 v 11 format to 9 v 9 for the 2018 season and beyond”.
Expressions of Interest – Technical Director
FQWB is seeking Expressions of Interests from qualified and experienced persons to fill the role of Technical Director/SAP Coordinator.
Buccs – Sneak Peek – Home Strip
Have a look at the Buccs new strip for the upcoming 2018 Queensland Premier League Season. The strip was Inspired by the Bundaberg ICC representative strip, which has been combined with the Buccaneers colours.
Hervey Bay 2 Day Roar Clinic
The Brisbane Roar Active Program is coming to Hervey Bay for a 2 Day clinic in September 2017. It has been a great success in previous years and this year will be bigger and better.
Let Kids Be Kids Campaign
Play By The Rules has a launched a new national campaign to address poor sideline behavior at junior sporting matches.
