Valley United Christian Football Club | Perth, Western Australia

Welcome to Valley United CFC
"Valley United Christian Football Club provides children with the opportunity to play football (soccer) in a fun and encouraging environment. We promote team play, good character, a fair go for each player, the development of good ball skills, and enjoyment of the playing the game".

About Us
Valley United is affiliated with the Western Australian Christian Football Association (previously ESAWA). You can find out more information about WACFA by clicking here.
We Play For God
As a Christian sporting community our goal is to honour God in the way we play, supporters and administer the game, as guided by His word in Proverbs 3.
Code of Conduct
The club has also adopted a specific sporting Code of Conduct that we expect all players, parents, supporters and officials to uphold. Please take the time to read the Code of Conduct by clicking here.
12 Years Strong
We have over 180 players in our club ranging from U6 to U18 and also a men's and women's team. In 2010 we celebrated our 10th anniversary. Find out more by clicking here.

From your Valley United CFC Chaplain
May 19, 2013
Stickability

I will be the first to admit that I was questioning my commitment as a coach at about 6.45am last Saturday morning as my alarm went off so I could make an 8.00am game. My bed was much so comfortable and more importantly warmer than any pitch sideline. But I had made a commitment to my team to be there as coach and hence I made conscious decision get out of bed and be at the game.

Over the years I sought to find the difference between success and not achieving your goals. One of the key factors of achieving your goals is stickability; the ability to stick with your commitments no matter how hard or tough the situations gets.

My guess is that this week some of team member would have had thoughts of quitting
For some it may have been losing badly to a superior team…
For some it may have been your team playing badly…
For some it may have been frustration at others…
For some it may have been frustration at a Ref’s call…
For some it may have been frustration at yourself…
For some it may have been the game was too early…
For some it may have been too hard to get out of bed…

No matter what your reasons and their justifications, the important thing to consider is your choices and your attitudes. No matter how hard the situation, if you choose to stick with your commitment you have the best prospect of success.

With that choice there comes a change of attitude. Often we feel like giving up. Feelings are reactions to our emotions. These are important but should never control who we are. An attitude however is a choice and is the key factor with all you do. If you choose to have an attitude that is positive and giving your best no matter what, any obstacles in path will somehow seem smaller and less overwhelm.

You will find that such an attitude will be infectious. Slowly but steadily other will be influenced to give their best and that when a poor team becomes a good team and a good team becomes an awesome team.

The upside is that with your choice comes the freedom because you have the power of that choice. You made the decision and you have the freedom to choose.

By being stickable, you then will find how far you can go and where your true limits. And trust me where you think you can go and where you truly can go are two very different places.

To finish I have put in a link to a video clips from the movie called “Facing the Giants”. This clip shows the “Death Crawl” showing how far each one of us can go. Next time you feel like giving up, make the choice…

Just stick with and see where you will go…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_wyBftd8gk

James 1: 2 – 4
²Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. ³For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. ⁴So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.

Blessing
Dave Ladner
0413 084 409
dladner@iinet.net.au
Valley United Merchandise
February 7, 2013
Valley United Merchandise Order Form 2013
State Team Registration
January 26, 2013
Registrations for state team nominations to compete in the Australian National Christian Football Titles (ACFT) close 25th May. The age groups are u14b, u16b, u16g, u18b, Women and Men. This year the titles will held in Perth 29th October to 2nd September 2013. To download the form please click here.
Player Registrations 2013
January 20, 2013
Player registrations for 2013 are now open…refer to the Registrations tab for more information.

Team selection will be 24th February.
Small Sided Football
January 20, 2013
Small Sided Football (SSF)

All Junior players from U6 to u10 (and u12 girls) in the WACFA competition play a modified form of 11-a-side football, called Small Sided Football (SSF). SSF part of the National Curriculum of the Football Federation Australia (FFA).

SSF is designed to meet the needs of players in the age between 6 and 10 who have very different developmental characteristics and needs to adult players. The philosophy of SSF focuses on participation fun and enjoyment of the game, particularly in the formative years of a player’s development.

To download the SSF guidlines for Instructing Referees and Games Leaders and the Rules Of Play, please click here.