Following an enormously successful preseason tour in 2021 and the postponement of last year’s plans, the Carine Junior Football Club is pleased to open expressions of interest for the 2023 Youth Girls Preseason Tour.
The tour is open to new and existing girls from Year 7 through 12 who are registered with the Club for the 2023 season. It is intended that the tour will take place in the Bunbury/Busselton region of Western Australia from Friday 31 March - Sunday 2 April, 2023.
After the success of our inaugural tour in 2021, we are expecting increased demand for places. At this stage, the Club is seeking expressions of interest only, with no guarantee that all interested players will be able to attend. Once expressions of interest are collected, the Club will determine next steps, mindful of ensuring a fair and equitable result for our female players if required.
Plans are being finalised, but at this stage, the tour is expected to cost in the range of $225 - $250 and will include:
a game/s of football against local teams;
accommodation;
all transport;
breakfast Saturday and Sunday, lunch Saturday and Sunday, and dinner on Saturday evening;
an outdoor adventure-based Saturday afternoon activity;
souvenir trip photo or similar memorabilia; and
other fees and consumables as part of the football program.
Final tour costs will be calculated closer to the date once group numbers are confirmed and fundraising activities have taken place. The major fundraising activity will be a Bunnings Sausage Sizzle in late February/early March and your support in volunteering to assist with this is much appreciated.
Expressions of interest are sought from parents who are willing to stay at the campsite and act as official camp chaperones. Without sufficient numbers of official chaperones, we will be unable to run the trip. You will be required to have a valid WWC card and if you would like to discuss this role further, please feel free to contact Paul Valentino, Girls Football Coordinator, at girls@carinefooty.com.au.
Our group will be staying in dormitory style accommodation at the Camp Geographe SU Campsite in Busselton and the teams will be accompanied by coaches, managers and official tour chaperones. Parents are welcome to accompany the trip but due to expected numbers, only official personnel will be able to stay at the campsite.
At this stage, a possible planned trip itinerary is as follows:
Friday 31 March - PM
4.15pm departure from the Carine Clubrooms, chartered bus transportation to campsite, settle in, team meetings.
Saturday 1 April - AM
Campsite breakfast, travel to games at local club, lunch at local football club.
Saturday 1 April - PM
Travel back to outdoor adventure-based activity and then back to camp, team-building activities, beach swim, dinner at local venue/restaurant.
Sunday 2 April - AM
Breakfast, clean campsite, pack up, check out, travel to local football club, play game or fitness/training session, lunch at local venue, chartered bus transportation home.
A proposed timeline of information and payment obligations is as follows:
Thursday 2 February (or as soon as possible)
Expressions of Interest due (see form below)
Thursday 16 March
Parent Information Meeting, Carine Clubrooms, 7pm
TBC early March
Deposit of $75 due
Monday 27 March
Final Payments Due
Thursday 23 March
Final Parent Update/Social Event/Tour Briefing
If you have any questions about the tour, please contact Paul Valentino, Girls Football Coordinator by email girls@carinefooty.com.au
Registrations for the 2023 season are also open - check out our girls footy page for more information and the link to register.
