	{"id":64571,"date":"2022-02-22T04:15:05","date_gmt":"2022-02-21T17:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=64571"},"modified":"2022-02-15T15:53:57","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T04:53:57","slug":"growing-club-to-host-sign-up-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/growing-club-to-host-sign-up-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing club to host sign-up day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SURF Coast Football Club (SCFC) is inviting new players and members to become a part of its new era, as it kicks off its 2022 season next weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The Torquay-based club will host an open day on February 27 at its home ground of Banyul-Warri fields, and is encouraging both returning and prospective players to have a meet-and-greet ahead of the new season.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re delighted to be having our open day for season 2022 with something for everyone. Come along to have a kick, join in activities, ask any questions, register for the season, meet some of the coaches and more,&#8221; club president Brett King said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Now is the perfect time become a member of Surf Coast FC. As a club, we are in an exciting period.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>SCFC will be the primary beneficiary of a $2.1 million pavilion upgrade at Banyul-Warri fields, which is due to finish by the middle of this year.<\/p>\n<p>The redevelopment will provide the club with grandstands overlooking two of its pitches, its own dedicated clubroom and kitchen facilities, changerooms including female-friendly facilities and improved facilities for storage to make life easier for club volunteers.<\/p>\n<p>SCFC had 380 members including 290 juniors signed up in 2021 despite a COVID-interrupted year, and expected numbers to rise again as the region&#8217;s population continues to surge.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Early registrations help us with planning for the season ahead, ensuring we have the best resources available to guide and develop all our players \u2013 coaches, equipment, training and more,&#8221; Mr King said. &#8220;I can confirm that we are once again working towards having teams in all local divisions, for both boys-men and girls-women, across all age groups.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mr King said the club was also reviewing its strategic vision alongside its season preparations, including a strategy centred around female participation that builds on work by state governing body Football Victoria.<\/p>\n<p>Registrations are now open for 2022, and the club is hoping to sign up players for this year&#8217;s junior boys and girls teams, with a range of programs and teams aged four to 17, as well as senior sides.<\/p>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.surfcoastfc.com\">SCFC&#8217;s website<\/a> for more information about registration, including fees, and its programs and teams.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SURF Coast Football Club (SCFC) is inviting new players and members to become a part of its new era, as it kicks off its 2022 season next weekend. 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