Rawlings Park fields 4 and 7 (the 2 fields under lights) have been closed for training until further notice (probably at least until 11th July) due to the condition of the surface. Coaches of HPFC teams wishing to make alternate arrangements for training should consult your Vice President as appropriate for This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

On a day when the Henwood Park Football Club welcomed their new sponsors on board let's give mutual credit where credit is due. The club showed high interest by depositing lots of goals to account for points in all grades . We are definitely not Tourists in any senior competition!

Football Wagga Wagga has released a new field plan for Rawlings Park showing fields 5 & 6 (Girls fields) and field 7 (full-size field). The new plan is available now from Download Central.

Team Photos will be taken this year over the 3 weeks between 25th July and 8th August, subject to games not being cancelled due to inclement weather. Photos will cost $15.00 for a team photo with names and Club logo and $5.00 for an individual photo (available only on request and with a team photo order). All orders must be prepaid to the photographer on the day using the team order form already distributed to coaches and also available from Download Central.

The schedule is shown below:

Football Wagga Wagga has advised that Rawlings Park 1 will be closed for the next few weeks to allow new goalposts to be installed and to rest the ground prior to the State Titles. Rawlings Park 7 and Uranquinty Oval will be used instead of RP1. Also some Nankivell Cup games will be played at 3:20pm.

The revised draws are available from Download Central, or click the individual links below:

We are pleased to announce the availability of Club Merchandise for sale. Initially we will have the Club polo shirt and cap available, with a windcheater-style jacket soon. These quality items are a comfortable and popular way to show support for your team and your Club. Click the picture at left for a large version.

Initial stocks of the polo shirt (similar to that pictured but without the 50th Anniversary logo) have been ordered but are selling fast. Additional orders will be placed depending on demand. Caps will be available after our supplier's minimum order quantity has been reached.

Polo shirts cost $25 (sizes S to XXL) and caps ("one size fits all") $15.

What a great idea for an end-of-season gift for your coach! Order now by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Payment will be required to confirm your order but you will be contacted in due course. Please be sure to include quantity and size as applicable in your email.

The ladders for the Senior and Junior League Competitions, as and when released by Football Wagga Wagga, are now available online at hpfc.org.au. Click the Ladders link on the Main Menu.

Football Wagga Wagga has been contacted by Wagga Wagga City Council in regards to parking at Bolton Park for SSG.

Please do not park in the car parks of private businesses in the area, eg Good Guys/BCF/Pet Barn. Ample parking is available in the Council car parks beside the basketball stadium and the multi-deck carpark at the corner of Morgan and Berry streets.

Football NSW will be holding a Talent Search Program (TSP) School Holiday program 21st-23rd July 2009 at Gissing Oval. TSP is the start of the FNSW Player Pathway Program and will provide all players aged 5 –13 years with the chance to be coached by qualified FNSW Instructors.

The application form is available from Download Central. Applications close Tues 14th July 2009 and late applications will not be accepted.

Football Federation Australia, together with Football NSW, have advised changes to the format of Small-Sided Games for the 2010 season and beyond, resulting from feedback received from parents, clubs and associations over the past two years. You can read a summary of the changes in an open letter from the President of Football NSW, Mr Jim Forrest, available from Download Central.