PLEASE NOTE EVENT POSTPONED TO
Friday 1st – Sunday 3rd OCTOBER 2021

2021 Country Champs
proudly sponsored by Geelong Port

Welcoming boys’ and girls’ teams from regional Victoria on 1 – 3 October 2021 for a football extravaganza. The Geelong region looks forward to hosting football players and visitors from Bendigo, Ballarat, Albury/Wodonga, Gippsland, La Trobe Valley, Mildura, Shepparton and Warrnambool.

Tournament Venues

The Geelong region looks forward to hosting football players and visitors from Bendigo, Ballarat, Albury/Wodonga, Gippsland, La Trobe Valley, Mildura, Shepparton and Warrnambool. With thanks to City of Greater Geelong, matches will be played at Myers Reserve, Bell Post Hill (home of Geelong Rangers) and Stead Park, Norlane (home of Geelong and Galaxy United).

Geelong Soccer Club

Stead Park Station St, Norlane VIC 3214

Geelong Rangers Soccer Club

Myers Reserve Creamery Road BELL POST HILL VIC 3215

Tournament Information

In 2019, 61 teams and 1,000 competitors came together for the Championships, and in 2021 we are expecting these numbers closer to 1400 with the introduction of an U17 age group for 2021 only.

It is vital that everyone involved in the tournament, whether they are players, coaches, parents, officials or supporters understand their responsibilities to ensure that all participants enjoy the event.

2021 Country Champs

Players Conduct

• Play by the Rules and within the spirit of the game;
• Do not argue with other players, coaches or officials.
• Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials or other players, deliberately distracting or provoking another person is not acceptable or permitted ;
• Maintain your focus and work hard for yourself and your team;
• Be a good sport and be prepared to acknowledge good play whether it is from your team or the opposition;
• Treat all players as you would like to be treated. Do not interfere with, bully or take unfair advantage of another player;
• Cooperate with your coach, team mates and opponents. Without them, there would be no competition;
• Play for your own enjoyment, and not just to please parents and coaches;
• Remove all jewellery prior to training and match play, as it is a hazard to you and those around you;
• Do not accept or use any banned or unauthorised drug(s), including the consumption of alcohol at any time.

2021 Country Champs

COACHES & PARENTS CODE

• Develop and enhance respect between players, opposition coaches and the decisions of the match official;
• Praise and encourage all participants;
• Remind all players to play within the spirit of the game at all times;
• Do not tolerate unsporting behaviour
• Ensure players are good sports and ensure each team member shakes the hand of their opponents at the conclusion of every match;
• Remember the actions of yourself and your team is reflective of the perception others take away with them.
• Remember that children play the sport for their enjoyment, and not yours;
• Encourage all children to participate, do not force them;
• Focus on the child’s efforts and performance rather than the result (that is, winning or losing);
• Encourage children to always participate according to the rules;
• Never ridicule, yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a game;
• Remember that children learn best by example, so applaud good play by both teams;
• Support all efforts to remove racial and religious vilification, verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities;
• Respect the match official’s decisions and teach your child to do likewise;
• Show respect and appreciation to Club officials, including coaches, officials and administrators. Ensure any issues are raised through the correct channels;
• Do not smoke or consume alcohol near the team bench (Technical Area) or sideline.