Home of the Illawarra Amateur Football Association

Applications will be based on merit and preference is given to extensions of existing teams/clubs in the IAFA
All games are scheduled to be played at either 1pm or 3pm on the allocated Saturday – your playing roster must be available for these times
Vacancies in the competition will be filled on a “as required” basis and are limited due to the current size of the competition
For new teams only: Nominations must specify preferred division i.e. Masters 1/2 or Opens 1/2/3 - this is only a guide and does not guarantee placement in that division
Nomination for the competition does not guarantee entry (see Rules & Regulations for further details)
Nomination forms are available in the "Downloads" section of this website.

Points that will assist in successful nomination will include:

Pre-arranged use of ground – either council or private – including nets, corner flags and access for other teams
Ground share team partnership arranged – to assist with the competition draw and line duty for teams in the IAFA, it is advised that all teams have a ground share partner team
Nomination and payment of nomination fee prior to the nomination closing date (Monday 1^st December)

All nominations for the 2009 season will close on Monday 1^st December.
Please contact info@iafa.com.au if you require further details.

Nomination fees must be paid for the nomination to be valid.This fee can be paid to:
IAFA
PO Box 93
FigtreeNSW 2525 (cheques and money orders only)

Or in person to:
Football Express Sports Store
Lysaght Oval
The Avenue
Figtree Ph 4227 2010

2009 Playing Fees and associated costs:
The fees below are payable to the IAFA for each team within the competition:

Nomination Fee (non-refundable, unless nomination not accepted)Must be paid at time of nomination	$200
Team Bond (paid upon entry into competition)	$100
Registration Fee (20 players at $10 each)	$200
Player Insurance(clubs will ONLY be charged for 16 players @ $90 each)	$1440
Annual Presentation Tickets – Compulsory(4 tickets @ $30 each)	$120
Ground Fees **(for Wollongong City Council grounds ONLY)	$575**
Total	$2635

**For grounds under Shellharbour Council or private ground hire, please contact the respective organisation for their fee structure.
Ground fees are 2008 figures and these may be subject to respective Council increases.
Figures for WCC ground hire as of 5/11/08 are:$26.10 p/hr for Minimum 2 hrs (11 home games at this rate = $574.60)

Additional team expenses:

Referee’s Fees(to be paid to the referee by the home team before each game)

$45 per game

The IAFA provides for 16 individual trophies for each team winning their respective division, plus both grand finalists. The Association also pays for the Finals series referees and ground hire for the finals series.

IAFA AGM Wed 5 November

IAFA Annual General Meeting

Wed 5th November
7.30pm
Corrimal Leagues Club

It is important that all clubs attend the AGM as there are many relevant items to discuss.

Items to be discussed on the night will include:

1. Unification - discussions & details so far and where to from here

2. Team Nominations for 2009 - details of nomination process, costs and closing dates for 2009 entry.
New and Existing teams are urged to attend for these details.
Team nominations for 2009 will open on Nov 5 and close on Mon 1 Dec 2008.

3. Committee Members for 2009 - introduction of IAFA Committee for 2009

4. Changes to Rules & Regulations for 2009 - minor amendments to current Rules & Regulations discussed and approved.
This will include changes to "no slide tackle" in Masters 2, numbers of Under 35's in Masters 2 and playing of "Wash-out" games in Masters.
Other suggestions/ideas for changes can also be raised and discussed. Please email these to info@iafa.com.au for inclusion on the agenda.

5. Other Business - other football related issues that may arise

Regards
IAFA Committee

IAFA Committee Nominations

Nominations are now open for officials/players interested in joining the IAFA Committee. In accordance with our Constitution 14 days notice must be given prior to the AGM.

All interested persons should submit their nomination via email to info@iafa.com.au no later than Fri 31 Oct.

This is your competition. People with time, business skills and a passion for playing football are urged to nominate to continue to ensure the success of the IAFA.
Further details about roles, scope of positions and time commitments can be provided upon request.

Regards
Neil Webster
IAFA Secretary

IAFA Presentation Night Fri 10th Oct

IAFA 2008 Presentation Night

Thanks to all those players, clubs and officials who attended. A great night was had by all.

Best & Fairest Awards
Div 1
Steven Allen - Uni FT

Div 2
Glenn Spruce - Kegs FC

Div 3
Troy Ritchie - Mates Utd

Masters 1
Darren Palk - St Elias Old Boys

Masters 2
Simon Malin - Jamberoo Green

Congratulations to those players on their outstanding seasons.

Regards
IAFA Committe

IAFA 2008 Grand Finals Results

Grand Finals - Results
Sat 27th September
Ocean Park, Woonona

Ground 1
11am (Div 3) Mates Utd 2 Vs Ground Hogs 2
Mates Utd Grand Final winners
1pm (Masters 1) Pumas Massive 4 Vs Russell Vale 2
Pumas Massive Grand Final winners
3pm (Div 1) ISP United 3 Vs Port Kembla Pumas 3
ISP United Grand Final winners

Ground 2
11.30am (Masters 2) Port Pumas Masters 1 Vs IFS Rangers 0
Port Pumas Masters Grand Final winners
1.30pm (Div 2) Northern FC 1 Vs Coasters FC 0
Northern FC Grand Final winners

IAFA 2008 Finals Sat 20th Sept - Results

Finals
Sat 20 Sept

Harry Graham Park, Figtree
1pm Uni Athletic 1 Vs Ground Hogs 2 (golden goal)(Div 3)
Ground Hogs through to GF
3pm South Coast Utd 1 Vs Northern FC 2 (golden goal)(Div 2)
Northern through to GF

Berkeley Sports Ground, Berkeley
1pm IFS Rangers 3 Vs Jamberoo Green 0(M2)
IFS through to GF
3pm South Coast United Masters 3 Vs Russell Vale 4 (golden goal)(M1)
Russell Vale through to GF

Koolonbong, University of Wollongong
3pm Port Pumas 3 Vs Wanderers FC 2 (Div 1)
Pumas through to GF

IAFA 2008 Semi's - Results

Results
Semi's
Sat 13 Sept

Ian McLennan Park, Kembla Grange
1pm Austinmer Beroccas 1 Vs South Coast Utd 2 (Div2)
3pm Northern FC 0 Vs Coasters 3 (Div2)
Coasters FC through to Grand Final

Cawley Park, Russell Vale
1pm St Elias Old Boys 0 Vs Russell Vale 1 (Masters1)
3pm South Coast Utd 1 Vs Pumas Massive 2 (Masters1)
Pumas Massive through to Grand Final

Koolonbong, University of Wollongong
1pm IFS Rangers 2 Vs Old Boys FC 0 (Masters2)
3pm Jamberoo Green 0 Vs Port Kembla Pumas 1 (Masters2)
Port Pumas through to Grand Final

Dandaloo Sports Ground (behind Dandaloo Hotel), Kanahooka Rd
1pm Ground Hogs 3 Vs Kemblawarra Krocs 2 (Div3)
3pm Mates Utd 4 Vs Uni Athletic 1 (Div3)
Mates Utd through to Grand Final

Balls Paddock, Bulli
1pm Port Pumas 2 Vs Bulli 1 (Div1)
3pm ISP 4 Vs Wanderers FC 1 (Div 1)
ISP through to Grand Final

Summer Football 2009

Anyone interested in running the Summer Football Competition this year can you please contact Andrew Byron on 4227 2010.

Due to family commitments I am unable to co-ordinate this years competition.

Yours in Football
Andrew Byron

Round 22

*ROUND*		*HOME TEAM*	v	*Away Team*	*GRND*	KO	*DUTY*
	D	Uni Wolves	4 - 2	Uni FT	B2	3	ISP
	I	Kemblawarra	1 - 9	Wanderers	V	1	KK
	V	Woonona	2 - 3	Bulli	T	3	FA
	1	ISP	2 - 1	Pumas	B2	1	UW

		Uni Bombers	1 - 2	Oak Flats	B1	3	KF
	D	Bumble Bees	2 - 0 F	Crescent Utd	R	1	SC
	I	Beroccas	2 - 0	Northern FC	E	1	GPR
*Rnd 22*	V	Kegs FC	1 - 5	Coasters	B1	1	UB
	2	Dapto Utd	2 - 1	Bulli	W	1	DG
		South Coast Utd	5 - 1	Wollongong Eagles	M	3	SCM

		Ground Hogs	0 - 3	Uni Athletic	H1	3	CH
	D	IFS Allstars	3 - 1	IFS Gomer	J1	3	IFSR
	I	Kembla Krocs	2 - 0	Uni 6	V	3	KEM
*23-Aug*	V	BYE	0 - 3	Stallions
	3	Figtree FC	1 - 1	Mates Utd	Q	1	BC
		Jamberoo	4 - 4	Unanderra	I	3	JG

		Sweat Hogs	-	BYE
	M	Shellharbour City	0 - 1	Pumas Massive	R	3	BB
	A	Gibson Park Rangers	6 - 1	Wollongong Azurri	E	3	AB
	S	Fernhill	-	BYE
	T	Dandaloo	1 - 7	Russell Vale	W	3	DU
	1	South Coast Utd	2 - 1	St Elias Old Boys	M	1	SCU

		Coastal Hogs	1 - 4	Albion Park Cows	H1	1	GH
	M	IFS Rangers	2 - 1	Pumas Masters	J1	1	IFSA
	A	Balgownie Crows	0 - 1	Uni Gangrenes	Q	3	FC
	S	Fernhill	3 - 4	Shellharbour Makos	T	1	WO
	T	BYE	-	Russell Vale
	2	Jamberoo	6 - 0	Old Boys FC	I	1	JR

Round 21

ROUND		HOME TEAM	v	Away Team	GRND	KO	DUTY
	D	Uni FT	0 - 4	Bulli	K1	3	UB
	I	Uni Wolves	1 - 3	Wanderers	K2	3	UA
	V	Kemblawarra	1 - 5	Pumas	V	3	KK
	1	ISP	5 - 0	Woonona	B1	1	WE

		Uni Bombers	3 - 1	Crescent Star	K1	1	UFT
	D	Oak Flats	2 - 5	Bumble Bees	S	3	APC
	I	Austinmer Beroccas	1 - 1	Dapto Utd	E	1	GPR
Rnd 21	V	Northern FC	7 - 1	Bulli	J1	3	WA
	2	Wollongong Eagles	F 0-2	Coasters	B1	3	ISP
		South Coast Utd	1 - 2	Kegs	M	3	SCM

		Ground Hogs	2 - 1	IFS Gomer	H1	3	SW
	D	Uni Athletic	5 - 0	IFS Allstars	K2	1	UW
	I	Kembla Krocs	0 - 0	Figtree FC	V	1	KEM
	V	Uni 6	1 - 6	Mates Utd	J2	3	BC
16-Aug	3	Unanderra	0 - 7	Stallions	N	3	OBFC
		Jamberoo	3 - 0	BYE

		Sweat Hogs	0 - 4	Pumas Massive	H1	1	GH
	M	BYE	-	Shellharbour City
	A	Gibson Park Rangers	5 - 0	Dandaloo	E	3	AB
	S	Wollongong Azurri	2 - 4	Russell Vale	J1	1	NFC
	T	St Elias Old Boys	-	BYE
	1	South Coast Utd	3 - 0	Fernhill	M	1	SCU

		Coastal Hogs	0 - 1	Pumas Masters	H2	1
	M	Albion Park Cows	1 - 0	IFS Rangers	S	1	OF
	A	Uni Gangrenes	-	BYE
	S	Balgownie Crows	0 - 3	Russell Vale	J2	1	U6
	T	Old Boys FC	1 - 1	Shellharbour Makos	N	1	UN
	2	Jamberoo	4 - 0	Fernhill	I	1	JR

Round 20

Round		Home Team	v	Away Team	GRND	KO	DUTY
	D	Kemblawarra	2 - 4	Uni FT	V	1	KK
	I	BYE	0 - 3	Uni Wolves
	V	Bulli	1 - 1	Wanderers	Z	3	B2
	1	Woonona	0 - 2 Forfeit	ISP	O	1	WE
		BYE	0 - 3	Pumas

		Austinmer Beroccas	2 - 0	Uni Bombers	E	1	GPR
	D	Northern FC	5 - 0	Oak Flats	J1	1	BC
	I	Bulli	0 - 2	Coasters	Z	1	BF
	V	Dapto Utd	0 - 2	Kegs FC	W	3
Rnd 20	2	Wollongong Eagles	3 - 4	Bumble Bees	O	3	WO
		South Coast Utd	7 - 0	Crescent Star	M	3	SCM

		Kembla Krocs	2 - 3	Ground Hogs	V	3	KEM
	D	Uni 6	1 - 4	Uni Athletic	B2	1	UGAN
	I	Mates Utd	0 - 3	Stallions	N	3	UN
9-Aug	V	Figtree	3 - 0	BYE
	3	Unanderra	2 - 1	IFS Allstars	N	1	MU
		Jamberoo	6 - 1	IFS Gomer	I	1	JG

		Gibson Park Rangers	6 - 0	Sweat Hogs	E	3	AB
	M	Wollongng Azurri	-	BYE
	A	Russell Vale	3 - 0	Fernhill	C	3	RVW
	S	Dandaloo	-	BYE
	T	St Elias Old Boys	13 - 1	Shellharbour City	G	3	OBFC
	1	South Coast Utd	4 - 2	Pumas Massive	M	1	SCU

		Uni Gangrenes	2 - 2	Coastal hogs	B2	3	U6
	M	Balgownie Crows	3 - 0	Fernhill	J1	3	NFC
	A	Russell Vale	2 - 1	Albion Park Cows	C	1	RVG
	S	BYE	-	Shellharbour Makos
	T	Old Boys FC	0 - 6	Pumas Masters	G	1	SEOB
	2	Jamberoo	1 - 0	IFS Rangers	I	3	JR

Round 19

ROUND		HOME TEAM	v	AWAY TEAM	GRD	KO	DUTY
	D	Uni Ft	1 - 2	Pumas	K2	1	UB
	I	Uni Wolves	3 - 0	Kemblawarra	K1	3	UA
	V	Wanderers	13 - 0	Woonona	Y	3	SM
	1	ISP	2 - 1	Bulli	B2	3	IS

		Uni Bombers	0 - 5	South Coast utd	K2	3	UFT
	D	Oak Flats	3 - 2	Wollongong Eagles	S	1	APC
	I	Bumble Bees	4 - 1	Bulli	R	1	SC
Rnd 19	V