Lamby1980 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Hi, moving over to the Newcastle area in early 2019, we have a footy mad 9 year old who is at a decent standard (academy) over here in the U.K. Are there many clubs or teams he can join up with once we are out there? thanks David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainR Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Football seems to be really popular in Newcastle compared to Sydney in my experience, i'm sure he'll find some kindred spirits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamby1980 Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 Thanks for the reply CaptainR, really hope he does as it will help him (and us )settle in ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappers263 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) check out the SAP licence holder in the area and go for trials - my soon to be 9 year old trains 3 times a week and plays at weekends - we are with Northern Tigers and there is a very good SAP licence team playing out of Tuggerah - they are called Central Coast Mariners - https://www.ccmariners.com.au/news/sap - there might be something similar in Newcastle if thats too far a drive 4 times a week. Good luck! Edited March 19, 2018 by Flappers263 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulya Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Remember, here there are four different kinds of football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappers263 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Found this also - looks like SAP is expanding in the Newcastle region also - http://newcastlefootball.com.au/2018-premier-club-sap-kicks-off-across-northern-nsw/ http://northernnswfootball.com.au/northern-nsw-football-awards-premier-club-skill-acquisition-program-licenses/ Ive just remembered that there is a SAP team called 'Emerging Jets' which are affiliated with the Newcastle Jets and again are a good level (for over here anyway!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamby1980 Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 Hi Flappers263, thanks so much for the reply and the helpful links, really good to know there is some routes for him to go down. Are you involved with any yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Here's a link to the FFA site to find clubs https://www.playfootball.com.au/# Don't know what it's like over East, here in WA you do pay a registration fee - some goes to the club and some to the organisation (e.g. here it's Football west). Registrations fees vary a lot depending on the club, which league they're playing in etc., My son's 18 and plays state league, he moved clubs this year and his registration fees for that club were $550 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappers263 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 On 20/03/2018 at 10:21, ali said: Here's a link to the FFA site to find clubs https://www.playfootball.com.au/# Don't know what it's like over East, here in WA you do pay a registration fee - some goes to the club and some to the organisation (e.g. here it's Football west). Registrations fees vary a lot depending on the club, which league they're playing in etc., My son's 18 and plays state league, he moved clubs this year and his registration fees for that club were $550 We are paying $1500 this year for a 8 year old (U9's) under the SAP programme... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappers263 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 We are paying $1500 this year for a 8 year old (U9's) under the SAP programme... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappers263 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 On 20/03/2018 at 09:40, Lamby1980 said: Hi Flappers263, thanks so much for the reply and the helpful links, really good to know there is some routes for him to go down. Are you involved with any yourself? No worries - we are involved with the NSFA team - Northern Tigers with their SAP licence - I would say that whilst its improving over here its a long way off being like the UK system, this is a good and a bad thing depending upon your perspective and objectives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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