SELECTION

Players who were in previous Wide Bay teams are not automatically selected in the following years FHB squads.  

Selections are based on performance at trials conducted throughout the season. Names of selected players are not announced on the day of any trials. More than one goalkeeper shall be selected in training squads and final teams are to nominate their main goalkeeper and a reserve keeper or player/keeper.

A list of these names is forwarded to the CMC Secretary and letters are sent to the selected players approximately two weeks after the relevant trial.  Details of training dates, times, venues as set by the Coaching personnel will also be forwarded. A set of paperwork will be supplied to all squad members.  This paperwork includes the following items:  Medical forms and Player agreement forms.  These forms are to be completed by parents and given to the Manager at the first training session.  Forms are not to be sent to the CMC Secretary.

If and when the Selection panel cannot decide on the make up of the squad then the FHB Management Committee must be consulted on the matter and a decision made.

As culling (cutting of players) takes place for each squad, those players who are dropped will only receive notification by mail from the CMC Secretary.  Once the final 16 players have been selected a letter from the CMC Secretary will be forwarded to those players.  

FHB representative training is a compulsory activity for players, and consideration is given to summer sports. However, players are still required to contact the Manager when they are unavailable for training or have other sport commitments.  If no contact is made and a player is constantly absent from training, they risk being culled from the squad.