At Eltham Redbacks FC we are always looking for ways to celebrate great achievements and initiatives or looking at ways to improve and grow. We can only do this by hearing from you. Please use the following form to provide your feedback. This feedback will be confidential and used solely for the purpose of improving the club to enhance the experience for our members unless otherwise specified. We look forward to hearing from you.

All complaints, compliments and feedback will be reviewed by the ERFC Committee Executive team (Consisting of the President, Vice-President Football Operations, Treasurer and Secretary) within 7 days of receipt.

If you have any questions about the process please contact: feedback@elthamredbacksfc.org.au

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Committee

Eltham Redbacks is administered by a group of elected volunteers. All participants in the club are encouraged to be involved at this level, particularly if they wish to participate in the direction of the club. The AGM is held each September, usually on Junior Presentation Day. A list of positions and their requirements is available by contacting the club secretary using this contact form.

Coaches

Coaches are recruited from various areas. Every coach is appropriately qualified and their development is closely monitored by our Technical Director.

At the junior levels we do rely on parent and senior player coaches, however the club pays for these coaches to undergo the appropriate qualification for their team level.

All coaches are required to have current Working with Children checks.

Team Managers

Each team, including the small sided teams on Saturdays, requires a team manager. This is a great way to be involved in the club for those parents who don’t feel confident to take on a coaching role.

Team managers are responsible for managing team lists, coordinating contact lists, organising canteen and orange rosters, match official rosters, making sure goals are in place for games and generally assisting the coach with any administrative tasks.

Match Officials

A parent is generally required to referee home games for U8 to U11 matches. For matches involving teams U12 and above, the FFV appoints a referee, while a parent is required to be linesman. The club provides training to all parents who need it. At each match, two parents are required to act as marshals and accompany the referee on and off the ground.

Volunteers/Parental Involvement

Eltham Redbacks FC is a club run by volunteers. All participants in the club are expected to contribute to the club in a volunteer capacity as it is only by everyone’s participation that the club can function. Volunteers help to keep registration costs down and raise funds for the club for items such as training equipment. Grandparents, uncles and aunts can all be good resources for duties like helping out in the canteen.

Social Events and Fundraising

Part of the pleasure of belonging to a club is the social benefits. Various social events are organised throughout the year for both older and younger members. In the past these have included a trivia night, a dinner dance, junior disco, junior mascots for the senior men’s team, half time penalty shootouts, cancer charity matches by the senior women and senior men and special group BBQ events.