Soccer

Development at the club

Development at Old Parks refers to the development of a member as a soccer player and an individual, teaching them both soccer and life skills. In line with our coaching syllabus (SAFA), we ensure that the development process continues as players mature, producing more skilled players with sound soccer techniques.

Players from all levels participate actively, attending regularly scheduled training sessions and matches where “win at all costs” is NOT the buzzword.

Old Park’s vision is to constantly improve its development processes and coaches’ knowledge, ultimately improving the quality of players with varying abilities and skill levels.

Players who represent Old Parks come from various cultural backgrounds. By working together, they form solid relationships, understand each other, and learn cooperation, cementing friendships both on and off the field of play.

Coaching structure

To achieve our goals, we recognized the need to enhance our coaching standards, which we believe will ultimately improve our players’ performance. We also need a structured approach to teaching players technical and tactical skills.

To address this, Old Parks has implemented a technical training syllabus that coaches will use as guidelines to ensure young players are developed according to their physical and mental capabilities.

We believe that every section of our club is interconnected, and we encourage collaboration between sections to provide support whenever possible.

Registration

Every player needs to complete and submit both a club registration form and a Rand Central Local Football Association registration form to become a member of Old Parks Club, to be eligible to represent Old Parks in official RCLFA matches and to be registered to participate in the soccer leagues.

Don’t hesitate to contact the club’s registration official, Mantombi Radebe, at 011-789-3274 or your coach to provide you with the relevant registration forms.

All your registration documents can be handed in at training to your child’s coach or the Director of Coaching, Travis Kitch.

Old Parks soccer falls under the jurisdiction of the RCLFA, an official league structure that, in turn, falls under the jurisdiction of SAFA. RCLFA has a website on which you can find details such as fixtures, results, log tables, and cup games: http://developmentsl.leaguerepublic.com

Once you have registered with the club, please remember to update the club should any of your information change. The club’s email address is oldparks@mweb.co.za. If you are unsure if your child is committed or interested enough, you/he/she is welcome to ‘try out’ at one or two training sessions before joining officially. Please confirm this with the relevant coach.

Our first registration will take place on the 26th of January 2025 and throughout the soccer season, from March to September.

New player registration with the RCLFA will be required before the RCLFA can card the player to participate in any league matches. Your child will, however, still be able to train at Old Parks. New players previously registered with another club in South Africa will be required to have a letter of release from that club before we can register the player with Old Parks FC

Costs

The costs to become a member of Old Parks Sports Club depend on whether you are an adult, student, or scholar and which section/s you wish to join (i.e., there is a fee to become a member of the club, plus a fee to join a section).

The fee structure is readily available from the club’s registration official, Mantombi Radebe: oldparks@mweb.co.za

Kit Purchasing

Online Ordering and Delivery: All kits can be ordered online and will be delivered directly to your doorstep for your convenience.

Home Kit: This year’s home kit consists of:

• Red and black shirt
• Black shorts
• Red socks

Away Kit for Championship Teams: Please note that only players selected for the Championship teams (U12, U14, U16, and U18) will be required to purchase an away kit due to league regulations. Teams will be finalised later this month, and you will be informed of that.

Training Shirt: All new members must purchase a training shirt for practice days.

Please see the link below for more details: 

Old Parks