Mongo FC Clinic Information
Our vision is to:
Provide and environment and culture that builds confidence and encourages young boys and girls of all abilities to have fun playing football.
Our clinics promote the values of respect, teamwork, camaraderie whilst focusing on game intelligence and technical development activities such as first touch, ball control, striking of the ball, 1v1 and small sided games.
BASIC TIMINGS FOR EACH DAY AT A HOLIDAY CLINIC?
Please note, times are indicative only and are subject to change.
| 9:00am-10:10am | Session 1 |
| 10:10am-10:30am | Recess Break 1 |
| 10:30am-11:30am | Session 2 |
| 11:30am-12:30pm | Lunch Break |
| 12:30pm-1:30pm | Session 3 |
| 1:30pm-1:50pm | Recess Break 2 |
| 1:50pm-3:00pm | Session 4 |
WHAT DOES MY CHILD NEED TO BRING WITH THEM EACH DAY OF THE HOLIDAY CLINIC?
- Football boots/suitable runners
- Shin pads
- Hat
- Sunscreen (we provide additional sunblock on site)
- Morning tea and lunch (Please note that Sydney FC clinics are nut free)
- Water bottle (we provide additional water on site)
- Individual medical supplies (EpiPen, Puffers etc)
- Any jumpers/sweaters/spray jackets/raincoats that may be required as per weather conditions
Lunch:
Participants will need to bring their own lunch and snacks in a clearly marked lunch box or bag. We request that you do not bring any foods containing nuts or nut products. We will provide access to water but please bring your own drink bottle each day.
Group Allocation:
Each child will be put into a group with other children of the same/similar age. You can also request your child be put into a group with their friends of similar age when registering online. On the first day, the coaches will assess the skill level of the group to ensure the children are in the appropriate group and changes can be made at that point depending on individual ability. We try to ensure that each group includes up to 12 children for the younger age groups and up to 16 children for the older age groups. This will provide the best development opportunity for all participants.
For female participants registering into the mixed Holiday Clinics as opposed to the Girls Only Holiday Clinics, we will do our best to group all female participants together. As mentioned above, this is based on the coaches assessments of each players skill level and will depend on the number of participants attending.
CAN PARENTS STAY AND WATCH?
Parents are welcome to stay and watch – all children will be completely supervised for the whole day/training session so there is no need for you to stay if you have other commitments.
DOES WEATHER AFFECT IF THE HOLIDAY CLINICS RUN OR NOT?
All parents will be notified by 8am each morning if there is a need to cancel a clinic for the day due to extreme weather or field closure.
Please note some of our holiday clinic venues have indoor facilities and in the circumstance the clinic moves indoors, participants would need to wear indoor shoes or runners.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A HOLIDAY CLINIC IS CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER?
In the circumstance that the holiday clinic is cancelled due to extreme weather or field closure, fees will be credited to the next school holiday clinic for the same time period missed. Partial refunds for days missed are not available.
Credits are not pro-rated if a clinic is cancelled during the day. If there is more than one and a half hours play, no credits are applied for that day. If there is less than one and a half hours play, a full day credit will be issued.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN MY CHILD BECOMES SICK/INJURED PRIOR TO THE CLINIC?
In the event that after a registration is received, the participant injures themselves or is unable to attend due to medical reasons, a medical certificate must be supplied to Mongo FC ([email protected]) covering the clinic dates. If this is supplied, the participant will be issued a credit to the following holiday period for the reciprocal time missed due to injury or illness.
Child Safety:
DO I NEED TO SIGN MY CHILD IN/OUT EACH DAY?
On the first morning, parents will be required to arrive at 8:30am to sign their child into the program and collect kit. For the second and third day, parents will still need to sign their child in to the program upon arrival each morning. At the end of each day, you will need to collect your child from their coach and sign your child out.
WHAT IF I AM UNAVAILABLE TO COLLECT/SIGN OUT MY CHILD ON ONE OR MORE DAYS OF THE HOLIDAY CLINIC?
On the first day of registration, our staff will have an Authorisation Form to complete. You are able to nominate details of three people outside of the Primary and Secondary contacts already registered to collect your child. On this form you are also able to nominate for your child to make their own way home. You can access the form on any day of the clinic from our supervisor.
Parents or guardians acknowledge that the primary, secondary or nominated contact needs to collect children no later than 15 minutes after the finishing time of the clinic. If care is required for participants beyond 15 minutes after the designated time of conclusion, additional charges of $20 (including GST) per 15 minute interval or part thereof may be applied to the original payment method of booking to cover staffing expenses.
DO ALL THE STAFF MEMBERS HAVE WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECKS?
Yes, Mongo FC check all coaching staff and supervisors have current and valid Working with Children Check status prior to employment.
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO IF MY CHILD HAS A MEDICAL CONDITION OR ANY ALLERGIES?
During the enrolment process, parents will be asked if their child suffers from any medical condition, has any allergies or requires any medication. This information will allow us to ensure that the required care is given to your child if need be. Any medication that requires assistance when being administered should be declared and signed in and out by an authorised adult each day. Medication should be in its original packaging and clearly labelled with the participant’s name and clear instructions on use.
If a child suffers from learning or behavioural difficulties, the parent should flag their specific needs with relevant coaching staff to ensure successful inclusion in the clinic.
WHAT HAPPENS IF MY CHILD GETS SICK OR INJURED DURING THE CLINIC?
Where required, first aid will be administered for minor injuries to the child and ensure that they are fit to return to play. If the child is not fit to return to play, the child will be supervised until they recover or until an authorised adult arrives to collect the child. In the event that the issue is serious, Emergency attention will be sought immediately and the parent/guardian will be informed as soon as possible.
Where First Aid is administered, an Incident/Accident form will be completed and signed by the attending staff member. The parent/guardian will need to sign this form when they collect the child to ensure they have acknowledged the incident has occurred. A credit of equivalent amount will be provided to be used at the next school holiday clinic.
Mongo Football Club does not have in place any personal accident insurance policy that would provide the participant with any compensation or benefits in the event of any Participant being injured.
It is a condition of registration that all participants have private health insurance and ambulance cover as any injury or incident requiring medical assistance will result in additional expense to the participant or their parent.
Mongo FC Clinic Team