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As per NSW Government guidelines and directives from the NSFA and NSNA, all football and netball activity has been suspended until further notice (30th July at the earliest).

What does this mean for Chatswood Rangers?

• No matches will be played.

• No team training will take place.

• No players involved in training activity will be covered by the Personal Accident Insurance.

• All XLR8 (football) Programs have been cancelled.

• Club meetings must be held via Zoom or other video platforms.

It may still be possible for you to train and exercise alone, with family members or in small groups but you need to check current guidelines to ensure you are not breaching the public health orders. https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19 

Below are some resources that might come in handy during this period…

Have a Zoom Session with Your Team

Consider setting up a one-time or weekly Zoom session with your team, to keep the players connected and maintain that dynamic. This might also inspire your team to stay fit, to continue football/netball skills individually but support one another virtually. It might be as simple as a check-in conversation, or perhaps add a bit of sporting trivia, a poll of players’ favourite teams and players, etc.

Follow the Summer Olympics

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Schedule

Watch the Olympics on 7+

NSFA INSPIRE Coaching Resources (football)

https://nsfa.asn.au/coaches/inspire/

INSPIRE aims to provide coaches of all levels access to a platform that will host coaching resources, video content and discussion forums to assist coaches in their season-long journey. Our mission is to better the footballing experience of both the coach and players by providing relevant, progressive and easy to digest content.

INSPIRE members receive a weekly email during regular season, providing coaching tips, interesting reading, and connections with other clubs and avid football volunteers. This is a great resource for registered coaches as well as for parents/carers/footballers keen to learn more.

Football Australia

https://www.playfootball.com.au/coach/footballaus-resources

Check out the Skills Hub for some drills and ideas you can incorporate into your coaching and/or your backyard/oval individual sessions.

As you heard from our President Joe earlier this month, we have set up the Chatswood Rangers Community Program. Details of the program can be found here.

The Community Program supports the core objective of our Club as set in our constitution:

To contribute to the development of children and adults in the Willoughby City Council and surrounding municipalities by providing the opportunity for them to participate in sporting activities”.

We are excited about this endeavour and look forward to the positive impact it will have on our members and wider community.

Today, we are announcing two Community Program initiatives:

1. The Community Program has been set up to support current and future members who are in financial difficulty to play Rangers netball or Rangers football. Our Club believes that no one should be prevented from participating in sport due to financial reasons.
If you or someone you know requires support please reach out to admin@chatswoodrangers.com.au. We will then discuss your request and how we can best support you.

2. Save the Date – Rangers R U OK? Round – 24 & 25 July 2021
We are partnering with R U OK? to organise a Rangers R U OK? Round. The aim of the round is to support, inspire and empower our Rangers family (players, coaches, managers, referees and umpires) to meaningfully connect with those in their world, and lend support when they are struggling with life.
Watch this space for updates as the Rangers R U OK? Round plans come together.

We are looking for volunteer committee members. If you are interested in helping develop the Community Program please reach out to treasurer@chatswoodrangers.com.au.

We will continue to provide updates on the Community Program as it develops. Please contact us if you have any questions or comments.

Cheers,

Wes Smith
Treasurer and Community Program Chair

This season we are using MailChimp as a tool to improve communication with members and our community. We will continue to use other communication tools as well.

While most registered players, coaches and managers will be added to the mailing list, you can ensure you are subscribed by clicking the link below.