Bayside Argonauts FC

Dear Members,

Happy New Year. Preparations are under way for Bayside Argonauts FC Winter Season 2010. In December last year Bayside Council completed a major upgrade at the Clubs home ground Shipston Reserve – Crawford St. Cheltenham Google Map. A Fully automated irrigation system and 55000 litre storage tank using both mains and recycled water were installed. The playing surface will vastly improve securing the Clubs future growth, improve player safety and minimize injury. Bayside City Council has requested the Club provide a forecast on teams playing this year so that ground allocation can be established. Football Federation Victoria has introduced changes to the Junior, Youth and Senior League structure this season. Many of these changes have caused disappointment and in some cases, Clubs in certain league’s are considering class legal action. Read: VPL Clubs serve letter to FFV click here.

Below are links to some of the changes for 2010.

New Coach Education & Registration Structure

2010 Proposed Junior League Structure

Junior League Restructure FAQ's

Optus Small-Sided Football Guidelines

Major Changes for 2010: Super League abolished – 6 metro zones instead of 4 – Sub Junior Small Sided Football consists of U7 (Intra Club), U9 play 7 a side, U11 play 9 a side half pitch, U9’s & U11’s ( FFV fixture with U11 having points & table). Bayside Argonauts compete in South East Zone ( all Clubs in Bayside, Kingston & Glen Eira Council ). Below is a table of proposed 2010 teams which has a mixture of Academy and Club players. Players highlighted in red are likely to return to their clubs from last year. If you’re considering switching Clubs this year there are places still available in all grades. If registrations exceed available places in proposed teams below, additional teams will be established. Maximum players in squads: U9 - 10 players, U11 - 12 players, U12’s and above – 15 players. Players turning 8 this year play U9 Joeys and players turning 9 play U9 Kangaroos. Players turning 10 this year play U11 joeys and players turning 11 play U11 Kangaroos.

Junior Mascots at Melbourne Victory Game July 2010

Melbourne Victory Visit May 2010

Argonauts Times 2010

Bayside Argonauts Registration

Season 2010

Bayside Argonauts Football celebrated it’s 25 year anniversary in 2009 with 100 registered junior players competing in U7’s, U9’s, U10’s and U12’s.. Football Federation Victoria has announced a new 2010 junior league structure read more For more information on 2010 junior league zoning click here For FAQ click here . Our juniors are set to double in 2010. Home ground Shipston Reserve ( Google Map click here ) surrounded by Cheltenham Public Golf Course provides an electric football environment. Bayside City Council has completed a major upgrade at Shipston Reserve in Dec 2009. A fully automated irrigation system and 55000 liter water tank using both recycled and mains water were installed. This will vastly improve the playing surface and insure Bayside Argonauts can continue to grow in the years to come. Incorporating Bayside Football Academy the Club offers members to take their football ambitions to the next level. The expertise of the Academy’s coaching staff will be a great asset in providing all our members especially juniors, professional training structure and skill development. For more information and to be part of one of the fastest growing Clubs in Bayside please phone Junior Development and Academy Director Oliver Schulze on 0418443366 or email by clicking here.

Club Links

Advanced Players interested in a trial for South Melbourne please ph Oliver Schulze 0418 44 33 66