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Under 11 Zonal Trial Information .........
Fri Jun 3 2011Gold Coast Soccer 2011 Next Step Programme
Get Ready to take your game to the next level!!
About the U11 Next Step Programme
The GC Soccer Next Step Programme is the pathway to selection for the highest junior soccer honour on the Gold Coast...Representing our city as a Gold Coast Rep player in the Rebel Junior Premier League.
The Gold Coast is divided into 4 equally strong zones (refer to below for break-up) in the U11 age group, resulting in the top 56 to 60 players training and playing with and against each other over 15-20 weeks under the guidance of qualified coaches. The culmination of this programme will see 14 boys selected to play for the under 12 Gold Coast Representative team in 2012.
Team Selection
Trials will start in June and will run for 3 to 4 weeks. The top 14 players in each zone will then be selected to train together and play in a round robin format over 7-10 weeks. Selection will be made by a panel of coaches who hold a minimum of a Youth Coaching licence. The coaching panel reserves the right to move players to another zone if required.
Costs
Selected players will be charged a fee of $125, for which they receive approximately 30 hours of coaching and playing at a high standard and also get to keep their playing strips as a memento.
Training
Selected players will train once per week on Sunday mornings so as not to disrupt club matches or club training. Training will go for a maximum of 2 hours and will be conducted according to the FFA curriculum by your qualified coach.
Trial Games (to all be held at Carrara Stadium, Nerang Broadbeach Rd, Carrara)
Sunday 5th, 12th & 19th June from 3.00-4.30pm
21st June 2011
Next Step Zonal Teams announced and 3 weeks training scheduled
Games – All Games to be played at Carrara Stadium, Nerang Broadbeach Rd, Carrara
Sunday 17th July - 4.00 to 5.30pm
Sunday 24th July – 1.00pm to 2.30pm
Sunday 31st July – 1.00pm to 2.30pm
Sunday 7th August – 3.00 to 4.30pm
Sunday 14th August – 3.00 to 4.30pm
Sunday 21st August – 3.00 to 4.30pm
September 1st Top 40 Players Announced
October 9, 16, 23, 30 2012 Under 12 top 40 trials
November 6, 13, 20 2012 Under 12 Top 24 trials
December 1 2012 Under 12 rep team announced
Southern Zone
Murwillumbah, Kingscliff, Tweed Valley Kings, Tweed Heads, Banora Point, Border United, Tugun, Palm Beach
North East Zone
Runaway Bay, Musgrave, Southport, Magic United, Surfers Paradise
North West Zone
Coomera, Pacific Pines, Nerang, Gold Coast Knights, Mt Tamborine, Canungra, Beechmont
Central Zone
Mudgeeraba, Robina, Burleigh Heads, Broadbeach, Merrimac, Bond
The Next Step Programme is not the only pathway to becoming a successful soccer player. There are players who have made it as professionals without going through this process. However it is a programme that does give you a great soccer and life experience and gives you the only opportunity of being selected for Queensland State teams. It is an individual choice to take part and we look forward to working with those players that are up to the challenge.
For Further Information Contact: Troy Bingham - 0408 723355
