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NSFA has announced the abandonment of the 2021 season. Such sad news for all of us who love football. It’s the first time a season has had to be abandoned in 64 years, and the decision was taken with a heavy heart by all involved.

Thank you to all the volunteers who worked so hard this year. My thoughts are with you, and I understand how you must be feeling.

Season 2021 ran from April through June and although it was shorter than usual, there were many achievements, including:
. 10-12 rounds of football for everyone, plus pre-season
. continued player growth and retention (1000+ for the first time)
. Increased female participation
. 180 volunteers and 15 Duke of Ed students
. Restarting our social calendar including clubhouse Fridays
. A new online store
. Clinics for Warrawee PS (and planned for TPS)
. Grants for expanded storage and equipment
. Agreement from Council on facilities upgrades

Team photos
Photos are currently being distributed via managers. 

End of season awards
Every year we give out awards, and 2021 is no exception. We think awards are just as important, if not more so, in this difficult year. They recognise commitment to the sport and club, and remind players of good times with good friends. Awards will be available in early September and we will work with managers to distribute them.
. U6-U11 players will receive a participation trophy
. U12-U15 players will receive a participation medal
. Each U12-U18 team will receive two team awards
. Each senior team will receive three team awards

Shirts and kit bags
We will liaise with managers about collecting player shirts and kit bags. 

Refunds
We will have more information for you after 14 August.

Development team trials
Our player development program is going from strength to strength with several of our players now in Northern Tigers rep teams. Trials for SAP, Diamond League and Super League teams will be scheduled for November, in readiness for Season 2022.

Looking ahead
Kissing Point FC is cohesive, growing and developing in spite of two extremely challenging years. I am very optimistic about the future of our great club. We will be in touch about season 2022! 

Please feel free to contact any of us on the committee if you have questions.

Best wishes,
Andrew Frost
KPFC President
on behalf of the committee

I’m enormously proud of the volunteers who fill a wide variety of roles and work together as a fantastic team to run the club. Thank you one and all.

Volunteering can be very rewarding, and it’s a great way to get to know the community. Please consider taking up one of the vacant roles listed below. All roles are flexible, and do not require you to attend meetings. You will be well supported in getting up to speed.

To express interest, email me at president@kpfc.asn.au. If you’re interested in roles for next year, or you have special skills to share, please also contact me.

VOLUNTEER VACANCIES
Assistant Registrar
Help our busy registrar set up new players. This is a straightforward, online admin role from mid January through early April. Would suit someone with good attention to detail.

Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator
First point of contact for high school students volunteering through the Duke of Ed scheme.  Set up students in volunteer roles and keep in touch with local high schools. Low workload. Would suit a friendly person with good communication skills.

Events Coordinator
Help build our community through social activities. Run our very popular Trivia night, Presentation Day and other events. A fun, satisfying role, perfect for someone who likes short term projects.

IT Coordinator
Set up email for volunteers, assist with WordPress website back-end and help with file sharing etc. Very low time commitment. Ideal for someone with IT knowledge, but some training provided.

Referee Liaison Officer
Liaise with the referees association (KDFRA). Low time commitment and no refereeing experience necessary.

Sponsorship Coordinator
Maintain relationships with current sponsors and seek new sponsors. A very flexible role with a low time commitment. Would suit a friendly, outgoing person.

VP Mens All Age
This role would suit someone familiar with the Mens All Age teams. First point of contact for new players. Liaise with NSFA and our committee, help with field bookings, kit and issue resolution. Please note this person should attend committee meetings if possible.

WordPress Project
We need someone with solid WordPress knowledge for a short-term website project. This role could be paid.

And finally, a couple of important notes:

PHOTO ORDERS
Miniroos and Juniors please order your photos online if you haven’t already. The photo supplier will charge a late fee after this week. To order, go to https://www.advancedimage.com.au and enter code DV5 VAM 8KH

NEW ONLINE STORE
Jump online and order your Kisso merch from our NEW, easy-to-use online store. Socks, shorts, caps, beanies, jackets, and hoodies. Click here to visit the store.

Kind regards,
Andrew

Andrew Frost
Kissing Point FC
President

Trivia Night – save the date!
Our much-loved trivia night is BACK – Saturday July 17 at Turramurra High from 7pm. The trivia night is always a fantastic social outing, with BYO food and drinks, a hotly contested quiz, raffle and more. Mark the date in your diary and stay tuned for details.

Walking Football
Walking Football is coming to Kisso, and you’re invited. Big thanks to Rhondda Shaw for getting the program up and walking. To express interest, email Rhondda at rhonddashaw@hotmail.com.

Walking Football is a non-contact, low-impact game, suitable for men and women of any age. Matches are played with modified formats (eg 6 v 6) on a small pitch, with a shortened game time. There is no running allowed, and the ball can’t be kicked above head height. The focus is on the social aspect of the game – we guarantee there will be either coffees or beers afterwards. More detail via this one minute video.

NEW online store
It’s easy to order your Kisso kit. Check out the new online store for jackets, hoodies, socks, shorts, beanies, caps and more. Just head to the website.

June long weekend
All players have matches on the long weekend (12 and 13 June). Please tell your manager if you will be away.

School holidays
Miniroos and juniors – there are NO MATCHES for you on the middle weekend of the school holidays (3 and 4 July). Seniors (18+) have fixtures that weekend. Please check the dates page of the website for all important dates and an overview of the season.

Volunteering
Check out the video Football Australia made at Auluba, highlighting our volunteers! Thanks to everyone who answered our call-out for volunteers. We still need of a VP for our Mens All Age teams – please email Jeremy Tucker if this sounds like you.

Vale 
Our sincere condolences to the friends and family of past player Garry Mackay (aka “Kiwi”) who passed away recently from cancer.

Let them play
A reminder that miniroos football is all about getting kids into the game in a fun, enjoyable way. Support and encourage your kids in the same way you would want for yourself. Please watch this video on the topic. And an excellent, short video for coaches here.

Rotation of Players
It is important in the younger ages (up to 14) that all players have a go in all the different positions. Pigeon-holing players at a foundation age level is the wrong approach to take. The benefits of rotation include:
. Increased awareness, understanding & empathy
. Advanced skill development
. Ability to adopt different mindsets from an early age
Please rotate players across all positions throughout the season. The scores are quickly forgotten by the kids. There are apps that can assist with managing positions and time on field and one that we recommend is Subtime.

Best regards,
Andrew Frost
Kissing Point FC
President