Hi folks, please review this whole of club update.   We still need 2 x canteen managers – please review the attached Job Description for details on what is required. NOTE: as a canteen manager, you are not expected to run the canteen on game days so you will not miss out on watching your own player/s at their match/es. Please email Stew Luxton via email: president@hillsrangers.com if you are interested in this role or want to talk about the role in more detail.  Please note – Players are required to wear black dress pants, black shoes and their club polo when arriving at matches. The club polo must be tucked in. Team managers will be reinforcing this point in the lead up to games.  The merchandise shop will be open on Tuesday and Thursday this week from 5pm to 6pm at Sawyers Valley oval. All players are welcome. The first round of the season is just 3 weeks away. Fixtures are being finalised by the WAFC, we will let you all know as soon as they are released.  Don’t forget to check our website: www.hillsrangers.com and we also have a Facebook page: Hills Rangers Football Club. Keep your eye on these pages to ensure you have the latest information about the club and the season ahead.  Thanks all,  Hills Rangers Committee.

Hi all, this is a reminder to pay footy fees if you have not already done so.

Juniors – $130 (Yr 3 to 6 girls)
Youth – $210 (Yr 7 to 12)

Hills Rangers Football Club
BSB: 633000
A/c: 151181856
Ref: Surname/Yr

If you wish to make a payment arrangement please email the treasurer Brett Pickering at treasurer@hillsrangers.com. If you are claiming Kidpsort (only $150 this year) please forward your unique code to the treasurer for processing.
If you are a new player your fees must be paid in order to collect your kit from the merchandise shop. If you have an enquiry regarding merchandise please email Hayley Brydson at merchandise@hillsrangers.com.

The merchandise shop is located at Sawyers Valley oval and will be open for new players on Tuesday 30th March and Tuesday 6th April from 4.30 to 6pm. The shop will be open to all players on Thursday 8th April from 4.30 to 6pm.

Thanks all,

Hills Rangers Committee.

Footy Tipping – Update

Hi folks, if you are having trouble using the link sent out yesterday to register for the tipping comp, then the following is another way to register.

1. Go to www.footytips.com.au
2. Click on the Play Now link at the top of the screen
3. Follow the steps to create an account and log in, or if you have an account
   already, log in.
4. Once you are logged in, enter ‘Hills Rangers tipping comp 2021’ into the
   search bar.
5. Select the comp to enter – the password is ‘Rangers2021’.

Best of luck to all:)

**UPDATE TO BELOW TIPPING ABOVE**

Hi folks, we have set up a tipping comp for the club. Its free to enter, and we will have prizes – we just don’t know what they are at this stage:) 

Enter now as the first game is only a few days away.  

Click on this link to enter: https://www.footytips.com.au/comps/Hills_Rangers_tipping_comp_-_2021&p=Rangers%202021 

The password to join is Rangers2021. 

The name of the competition is ‘Hills Rangers tipping comp 2021’.

NOTE: you will need to create an account on the Footytips website if you don’t have one to join this comp.  

Good luck to all, 

Hills Rangers Committee.  

Hi all, pre-season training is on again this week from 5:30 to 6:30 at Sawyers Valley Oval. See you all there and please pass on the message to others.

Hi all, a reminder that pre-season training starts this Thursday. 

Where: Eastern Hills High School Oval

Time: 5:30 to 6:30

Remember:

* byo water bottle, sanitise your hands before and after the session

* you must arrive and leave the training session wearing a mask, and only take it off when you are training

* we will need everyone to sign into our COVID register

* if you are unwell or have any cold like symptoms then do not attend the training session 

Parents/carers are welcome and encouraged to help run the session, please advise if can help run a drill. All equipment and instructions will be provided. 

See you there, Hills Rangers Committee.

Due to the COVID lockdown implemented by the WA Government from 6pm Sunday 31st January, all pre-season training is postponed until further notice.

We will advise next steps once the lockdown is lifted.

Thanks, Hills Rangers Committee.

Hi folks, it’s hard to believe that we are now starting to talk season 2021 for the Rangers. The Committee has met a few times already and this update is to bring you all up to date on our plans and highlight some key points at this stage of the season.

Items for discussion in this update:

• Emails, our website and communications
• Teams in 2021
• Player fees for 2021
• Player registrations
• Coaching nominations
• Club committee roles to be filled
• Sponsorships
• Fundraising
• Key dates for the season
• Pre-season training

Emails, our website and communications

We are still having issues with our service provider around our club emails, in the meantime, please use hillsrangersfooty@gmail.com to email the club.

We are investigating alternative providers at the moment.

Teams in 2021

Junior teams

• Girls – Yr 3-4 and yr 5-6

Youth teams

• Girls – Yr 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12
• Boys – Yr 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11-12

Player fees for 2021

Junior teams – $130

Youth teams – $210

Player registrations

Player registrations are now open. Use this link to register for the 2021 season:

https://membership.sportstg.com/regoform.cgi?aID=22153&pKey=342f0ce4a955cafe59ab616585c6d22c&cID=228024&formID=36056

Coaching nominations

Those of you that are keen to nominate to coach a team this season need to email hillsrangersfooty@gmail.com with the following information.

• Name
• The team you would like to coach
• Email
• Mobile

We will then contact you to discuss the nomination process and next steps.

Club committee roles to be filled

The following roles are still needing to be filled – please contact the club via hillsrangersfooty@gmail.com if you are interested in undertaking these roles. Without these roles, the club will struggle to function well this season and so everyone is encouraged to volunteer to assist the club. All new members of the committee will be fully supported and receive handovers as required.

• Treasurer
• Equipment Manager
• Canteen Manager x 2
• Website and Social Media co-ordinator

Sponsorships

We have several sponsorship opportunities this season, and detailed sponsorship proposals are available on request from hillsrangersfooty@gmail.com. If you or your workplace or a company you know might be interested in sponsoring the club, please contact us.

Fundraising

We have several fundraising ideas already in the pipeline, and additional suggestions are welcome anytime. We are looking for volunteers to oversee/coordinate the following fundraising events already in place. Donations of items/goods (where applicable) for any of these types of activities are welcome.

• Bendigo Bank Raffle – tickets on sale from Feb through to May 2021
• Bunnings Sausage Sizzle – when is tba, we have asked for this to occur somewhere in May/June/July.
• Various raffles through the season – wood, fruit baskets, meat trays, etc.

Key dates for the season

At this stage, the WAFC have advised the season will consist of 14 rounds plus 3 weeks for finals. This takes us back to a normal schedule.

Round 1 – Friday 30^th April to Sunday 2^nd May

• Round 2, 3, 4 and 5 will follow.

Bye – Friday 4^th June to Sunday 6^th June

Round 6 – Friday 11^th Jun to Sunday 13^th June

• Round 7 and 8 will follow.

Bye – Friday 2^nd July to Sunday 4^th July

Bye – Friday 9^th July to Sunday 11^th July

Round 9 – Friday 16^th July to Sunday 18^th July

• Round 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 will follow

Finals week 1 – Friday 27^th August to Sunday 29^th August

Finals week 2 – Friday 3^rd September to Sunday 5^th September

Finals week 3 – Friday 10^th September to Sunday 12^th September

Pre-season training

Preseason will start on Thursday 4^th February from 5:30 pm until 6:30 pm at Eastern Hills High School oval. Please note that these sessions will run much better with more volunteer coaches, so please be ready to assist on the day – all the equipment and instructions will be provided.

Please use this email to contact the club from now on: hillsrangersfooty@gmail.com.

Thanks, the Hills Rangers committee.