For wet weather information relating to competition fixtures, please ring the Football Brisbane Wet Weather Line 3849 1104 or click here.

Click here for information on Brassall Weather.

IPSWICH CITY FC FINALS TIME

Ipswich City Football would like to congratulate all teams that have made it into the 2008 finals.

We would also like to make a special mention of O35's Div 1 team who have won the Premiership for the 3rd consecutive season.

Congartulations and Good Luck to all teams in the finals.

IPSWICH CITY FC JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Are you looking to fast track your child's football development?

Do you want to give them a head start before next season?

Ipswich City FC is trialing its Junior Development Program in October. Its purpose is to give young football players an opportunity to receive excellent age appropriate football development.

Program Features:

• Successful Dutch coaching method focusing on essential basic skills
• Age appropriate drills and development
• Limited group numbers per session to ensure adequate coach/player ratio
• Directed by "Asia C" qualified coach with proven results for Junior development.

Program commences 6th October and runs for 10 weeks.
Mondays 4pm - 5pm: 9 &10yrs
Fridays 4:30pm - 5:30pm: 11, 12,13yrs
Saturdays 4pm - 5pm: Girls 11-14yrs

$12 per session inc GST
Min numbers apply, bookings essential.
Sessions to be held at Sutton Park.
Book early to avoid disappointment

Ph 0400 75 99 66 to secure your place!

This is a social event not to be missed. What better way to spend it than in a tent with the Bullies, and you're invited.

Date: 14th November 2008 12 noon to 5.00 PM

Venue: Ipswich Turf Club, Bundamba

Your ticket will include the following

• Entrance to the racetrack
• Lunch
• Beer
• Wine
• Champagne
• Spirits
• Racebook

Tickets are $60.00 inc GST

Tickets are selling fast, so get in quick. For more information and tickets contact Brad Hockins 0409 200 162.

SUNCORP SPONSORSHIP

Suncorp supports Ipswich City.

Financial services group Suncorp has cemented its commitment to football in Ipswich with the announcement of a sponsorship deal with the bulls.

Ipswich City Football Club would like to thank Suncorp for its support in season 2008.

For every home loan approved by Suncorp, Ipswich City Soccer Club will receive a commision. So if you are interested in a home loan contact Mel and tell her Ipswich City Sent you.

Melinda Ashby
Mobile Banking Manager
Mobile 0438765530
Email

END OF SEASON BREAK-UP

Mark these dates in your calendar now to be sure you are there to see the players receive their trophies and awards. There will be a sausage sizzle afterwards for the SSG and competitive teams.

• SSG – Saturday 23 August 5.00 PM - &:00 PM
• Junior Competition – Saturday 11 October 5.00 PM - &:00 PM
• Senior teams including the youth teams – Saturday 18 Oct 6.00 PM to late

BULLS PLAYERS VISIT

On Monday, 16th June 2008, Ipswich City Bulls players, Jarrod Fisher, Grant Haviland and Chris Denman took time out to put the Collingwood Park State School boy’s soccer teams through their paces. The three senior players from Ipswich City put the boys through some drills and had a ‘friendly’ against the teams. Collingwood Park boys met the challenge with the enthusiasm and determination.

Collingwood Park State School send a big thank you to the three Bulls players for visiting the school and also to the Ipswich City Football Club for donating soccer balls, hats, shirts and stickers to the boys. Go the Bullies!

Taken from Collingwood Park State School Newsletter.

2008 JUNIOR CHECKLIST

Find attached a season checklist for all junior competitions. This document is extremely important to team officials as it outlines the key aspects of the rules of competition for 2008. (Click Here)

IPSWICH FESTIVAL

The annual Ipswich Festival features a cultural program of more than 10 days designed to cater for all interests and age groups. The program ranges from street parades, shows, the Mayor's Festival ball and art exhibitions to opera performances, multicultural activities, children's programs and concerts for youths to seniors.

Ipswich City Football Club stepped up again with another float in this year's festival. The parade took place on Saturday 19th April at 3pm. Players from all ages and sexes came along to show their support for their club.

Check out the 2008 Official Ipswich Festival website or have a look at the 2008 photos

COMPETITION RULES

Rules of Competition for all U11 - U16 Football Brisbane Junior Competitions in 2008.

These rules cover both Girls and Mixed Competitions.

Please ensure that you read these rules and are aware of what they cover.

Significant changes from 2007 are:

• Rule 2 – DURATION OF FIXTURES (Under 16)
• Rule 3 – APPLICATION FOR ALTERATION TO FIXTURES
• Rule 5 - WITHDRAWAL/REMOVAL FROM FIXTURES
• Rule 9 – FINAL SERIES – (No Replays for drawn Semi-finals / Preliminary Finals)
• Rule 10 – SUBSTITUTION (Under 16 BJL)
• Rule 13 - BORROWING PLAYERS (Number allowed, BJL, Gender Specific Teams)
• Rule 14 - ELIGIBILITY/NON-ELIGIBILITY OF PLAYERS (Non-listing on Match Sheet)
• Rule 16 - CLUB RESPONSIBILITIES (Home venues to sending in all Match Sheets)
• Rule 19 - MATCH OFFICIALS (No assistant referees)

(Click for copy of Junior Rules)

(Click for copy of Rooball Rules)

SMALL SIDED GAMES

In 2008, FFA in conjunction with Member Federations, Zones Associations and Clubs will be rolling out Small-Sided Games (SSG). This rollout will be staged commencing primarily with the younger age groups moving through the ages in 2009 and beyond.

SSG have been extremely well received and supported by Member Federations, Zones, Associations and Clubs. The feedback for the smaller fields and reduced playing numbers with an emphasis on player development has been very positive, Clubs and parents see the end result that by touching the ball more the children will become better players and enjoy their football experience much more. The education of this message remains the main priority and early suggestions are proving that the rollout will be very successful both in 2008 and the over the next few years to complete the implementation of SSG through ages 6 – 12.

(Click here for more information)

OVER 35'S FOOTBALL

Ipswich City Football Club Over 35's teams are currently looking for players who wish to sign up for the 2008 season.

We play competitive football but also enjoy ourselves. We have been very successful over the last few seasons including our Division 1 team winning the premiership last year. We are hoping to continue our winning streak this year but we need your help. If you want to be part of a winning team in 2008, contact for more information.

All games are played on Friday nights.

ELLIOTT JONES

Former Ipswich City junior and goalkeeper Elliot Jones made his debut for Tamworth FC in England this weekend, in the Blue Square Football Conference.

Sadly Tamworth went down 3-1 to Southport.

Elliott enjoyed most of his junior years playing for Ipswich City from U7 to U13 before leaving to develope his skills with Queensland Academy of Sport. While at Ipswich City , Elliott was selected to play with BSDJSA rep teams where he had great success between the posts for a few years.

Elliott's Dad, Rob, is a former director at Ipswich City. Rob was the club teasurers for a few years including the years leading up to the building of the new clubhouse.

Congratulations to Elliott, Rob & Kim from everyone at Ipswich City. Not bad for someone that never wanted to play in goals. El, don't forget where you came from!

(MATCH REPORT)

Lambs boss Gary Mills was forced to give youngster Elliot Jones a start between the posts against Southport after regular shot stopper Alex Cisak was ruled out with a hamstring problem. Mills had tried to sign a replacement and although it had looked like a previous Tamworth keeper may well have made a return to the Lamb it was not to be and Jones was given his chance.
Four other changes came to the eleven from the previous Saturday’s defeat at Solihull - with Des Lyttle coming back suspension, Jamie Reed replaced Colin Marrison up front, and Dave Bampton and Dominic Langdon returned from injury.

A Lambs corner came on 8 but Southport broke and Jones was called into action for the first time. He collected the ball and threw it out looking for a Lambs defender but Tony Gray picked up the loose ball and shot high and wide from distance.
Then on 13 Michael Rae crossed low from the right, Jones failed to collect and despite Des Lyttle trying to clear the loose ball Gray put the ball in from inside the six yard box. (0-1)

Jones saved well on 33 from a Rae turn and shot from 20 yards out, diving low to his right to push the ball wide as Southport exerted some sustained pressure for the first time in the game as Jones collected under his cross bar on 35 from Rae’s header.
Then on 41 Gray finished with a great strike from the edge of the area after a Craig McAughtrie put the ball into the danger area when perhaps it should have been cleared out allowing Southport to capitalise and extend their lead (0-2).

HT: 0-2

Southport’s third goal came on the 51st minute and was a goal that deserved Gray’s hat-trick. Although Tamworth will be annoyed that they gave a freekick away in such a dangerous area there was no doubting that the set piece had been worked on many times in training by the Sandgrounders and the rising shot past Jones from Gray, from just outside the area was well struck (0-3).
Chris Nurse pulled a goal back from very close range after Drench failed to come out and collect Marrison’s low flicked header into the area (1-3) on 62 and on 64 Marrison won a freekick 25 yards out which Sheldon lined up and struck well but Drench collected at the second attempt.

IPSWICH CITY FORUM

Its Back! Our forum has been cleaned out and ready for season 2008.

Do you want to discuss football? Interested in whats happening? Want to talk about Senior Football or Junior Football? Check out our forum. The place for discussion.

You must be a member and logged in to view our forum.

(Click Here)

QT CUP

Come along and enjoy a pre-season competition between the 4 local football clubs. Ipswich City, Ipswich Knights, Western Spirit & Brisbane Force.

2nd Feb - Sutton Park Brassall (Click To View Photos)

• 5.00pm - Western Spirit 0 -V- 2 Brisbane Force
• 7.15pm - Ipswich City 0 -V- 2 Ipswich Knights

9th Feb - Eric Evans Oval - (CANCELLED DUE TO WET WEATHER)

• 5.00pm - Ipswich City V Western Spirit
• 7.00pm - Ipswich Knights V Brisbane Force

16th Feb - Sutton Park Brassall (CANCELLED)

• 5.00pm - Ipswich City V Brisbane Force
• 7.00pm - Western Spirit V Ipswich Knights

IPSWICH CITY BULLS FC

For all those interested in having a run with the Bulls this season, training is at 7pm on Mondays at Ivor Marsden Sportsfields, LEICHHARDT.

Training will be Monday, Tuesday & Thursday nights under coach Trent Able. The Bulls are looking forward to improving on their results from last season in the Division 2 Premier comp.

All players interested are welcome to attend

NEW COMMITTEE

Ipswich City Football Club would like to announce the new committee for season 2008. To see the new committee, visit our committee pages.

NEWSLETTER

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Registering for the newsletter is simple: Simply complete the registration form to receive your free subscription.

Click here to register for the club newsletter.

Help us keep you informed

CAR BREAK-INS

Ipswich City Soccer Club would like to advise visitors to Sutton Park to be cautious when parking your car. Over the last few weeks cars have been broken into while parked along Workshop St.

SPONSORHIP

1. Sponsorship money that is raised must incorporate GST. The amount you raise will have GST deducted and therefore impact on the money your team is allocated. Businesses that sponsor a team should be able to claim the GST portion of their sponsorship back on their tax.
2. Generally, businesses will only donate If they can acquire a tax benefit and they need our club to do that, the club is accountable for the money and the issuing of a tax receipt. Teams need to consider before they seek sponsorship that 10% of the finance raised for their team will go directly to the club for future junior development and equipment.
3. The club has the right to determine where money can be spent. ICFC has an obligation to administer money in a responsible manner that reflects the values of our club and community. With this in mind, we provide the following guidelines for how team sponsorship can be utilised.
   1. Training Shirts; teams can use funds to purchase training shirts for their players. The shirts can display the sponsors' logo on the front or sleeves. Ensure you have accounted for the cost of patches or printing in the cost of your shirts. To enhance you chances of a successful sponsorship, let the sponsor know that the players will not just be wearing their shirts to training but also whenever they go shopping with their family around Ipswich,
   2. Polo shirts for coaching staff or other club clothing; Any supporter products that the club has available can be purchased for teams. This Includes caps, jackets and shirts. Sponsors logos may be placed on items. If the club does not have jackets available, the club can be approached to organise a special order from our sponsors Struddies,
   3. Specialised Coaching: Sometimes opportunities become available to utilise highly accredited coaches from both inside and outside of the club. If you know of someone who you would like to come and run a session for your team, then funds can be released from your sponsorship to cover their costs. Invited coaches must have approval from ICFC and have a current Blue Card and Coaching license,
   4. Team Break-ups; End of year break-ups are an approved expenditure for sponsorship money. Finances can contribute towards admission to perks, hire costs, food and beverages. Alcohol and other products which are inappropriate for juniors and prohibited by law are not acceptable expenditure. Valid tax invoices and receipts will need to be provided for all expenditure that used for break-ups,
   5. Any sponsorship finances that are not fully expended by October 31 will be transferred from the team into junior development and equipment. It Is the responsibility of the team manager to ensure that the team requirements for sponsorship finances are utilised by this date.

ICFC encourages all teams to seek sponsorship from the various business contacts in their team. It Is our desire to see all players have the best season they can without their families being burdened with extra cost.

Sponsorship helps this to happen.

We look forward to your team's sponsorship endeavours and wish you all the best in the coming season.

PHOTO GALLERY

If you have any photos from the 2006 season that you would like on the Ipswich City web site, please forward them to:

Please note, photos must be in jpg format and be at least 600 pixels wide in size. Please supply details of the photo eg name of Team, club and date.

(View our photo gallery)

CODE OF CONDUCT

The Ipswich City Football Club would like to encourage all coaches, players, unofficial referees, spectators and guests to abide by the clubs Code Of Conduct during games at all levels. Unfortunately too often, teammates, parents, spectators and coaches don’t realise that their negative actions, verbal or nonverbal, can have a lasting effect on players. It is therefore essential for parents, coaches, officials, and even teammates to encourage those mentioned to embrace the values of good sportsmanship. There is, of course, no better way to achieve this than by leading by example and demonstrating fairness, respect and self control at all times.

The club has had a Code of Conduct in place for many years and this is used to clarify and distinguish approved and accepted professional, ethical, and moral behaviour from that which is detrimental to the development of the sport.

The Ipswich City Football Club encourages all coaches, players, referees, spectators, parents and guests to read and comply with the code of conduct at all times.

COACHES & MANAGERS - BLUE CARD

All coaches or managers that

• have not filled out an application for a blue card,
• or coaches/managers form
• or had you photo taken for a official team ID

are required to ring Tessa and arrange it asap.

Click for more information