NSW Information Pack

NSW Management TeamNSW Team Management are responsible for your children at all times during carnival.

The NSW Team Manager is Tammy Trieger who was our assistant Manager for Sydney last January. Parents will have her mobile during the carnival however prior to carnival any questions will be answered by email – you can email Tammy at tammy@maccabi.com.au

You can also email the maccabi office: info@maccabi.com.au

Carnival InformationWHEN: 14th to the 22nd January 2012 (the team returns 23rd January)

WHERE: Perth WA

COSTS: Package 1 – Early Bird Full Package - $965 (normal price $1,065)Includes Carnival nomination fee, travel t-shirt PLUS airfare PLUS uniforms - 2 shirts and 1 short and Maccabi NSW membership for 2014

Package 2 – Early Bird Package without Air Fares -$545 (normal price $645)Includes Carnival nomination fee, travel t-shirt PLUS uniforms – 2 shirts and 1 short) and Maccabi NSW membership for 2014

Package 3 – Early Bird Package without Uniforms $895 (normal price $995)Includes Carnival nomination fee, travel t-shirt PLUS airfare NO UNIFORMS - includes Maccabi NSW membership for 2014

Package 4 – Early Bird Package NO Uniforms and NO Air Fares $475 (normal price $575)Includes Carnival nomination fee & travel t-shirt - and includes Maccabi NSW membership for 2014

NOTE: NSW UNIFORMS FROM PREVIOUS CARNIVALS MAY BE USEDWe have an early bird rate to encourage you to register now. This will be replaced by the normal price at a date we have determined but are not releasing – we don’t want everyone registering the day before the early bird rate stops – it helps us greatly to get a feel for numbers sooner than later which is why we have introduced this rate. Our advice is register NOW!

Airfare OptionsThere are three options for travel to and from Perth for Junior Carnival

1. Flights are booked through Maccabi NSW by checking the option on the sign on form for flights to be included. We will then organize a seat on our group flight for you child/ren

2. You can book a seat on our group flight using your own points or by booking directly yourself if you feel you can get a better price. All participants who travel on our flights will be under our supervision. Check for flights as these details are not included on the sign on form.

3. You can make your own travel arrangements but we cannot be responsible for your child/ren on these flights and it will be up to them to ensure they arrive on time and at any pre-arranged meeting spots should it be possible. We don’t prefer this option unless they are travelling with family who are staying in Perth over this period. Check for flights as these details are not included on the sign on form.

IF YOU ARE BOOKING YOUR OWN FLIGHTS PLEASE EMAIL YOUR FLIGHT DETAILS TO tammy@maccabi.com.au ONCE YOU HAVE CONFIRMED

YOUR FLIGHTS

UniformsThe NSW Team Management will organise a uniform try on day in September.

Uniforms must be worn at:•Opening ceremony•All sporting days•Shabbat service (compulsory for all attendees- uniform shirt must be worn with suitable bottom)•Community Day

The NSW uniform is the same as previous carnivals and can be used at Perth carnival again

Uniform must not be altered in any way- No uniform No participating

Age Groups• This year the groupings for the ages will depend upon the school year of each participant for the year ending 31st December 2013.

• Age groups will be determined once registrations have been completed and we see how many from each year have registered. In most cases, participants will be competing with others in the same year as them at school. Some years may be combined depending on numbers.

• The minimum age for acceptance is 12 years of age as at 15 January 2013.

• The maximum age for acceptance is 16 years and 11 months as at 15 January 2013

BilletingBilleting is what Carnival is all about – meeting new friends, getting to know them and literally “living” together for a week.

- Whilst on carnival your child will be billeted with a Jewish family in Perth. In many cases it will be this families responsibility to get your child to the sports each day and the social functions at night and ensure your child is properly fed.

- Perth carnival management is responsible for organizing the billeting.

- You will be advised you of your child’s billet only a few days before carnival.

- Should your child wish to stay with a friend, this can be requested on the sign on form but unfortunately we can not guarantee it will be possible.

Billeting information continued more next page

BilletingBilleting will be worked out on the following priority:

- Shomer Shabbat- Glatt Kosher- Kosher- Allergies- Gender- Age Group-Sport Choices

If you already know someone in Perth you want your child to stay with please include this on the registration form and ensure the family in Perth put your child’s name on their form

What Happens at Carnival?• Participants arrive at 8:30am for a 9am start for the morning outdoor sport session at their designated location

• At midday there is a lunch break where all the participants will come together to buy or eat their lunch. They have a choice of going to the ‘Chill out Wi-Fi Zone’ to lounge around on bean bags in the air conditioned Hall, sit undercover outside and listen to music, or go into the Gym for a quick game of Table Tennis or Badminton.

• At 1pm the afternoon indoor sports session starts, ending approximately 4:30pm

• Home time to relax, eat and freshen up

• Evening Social Function

ALL SPORTS AND EVENTS ARE COMPULSORY

All Sports and Social events are compulsory unless NSW Management have been advised and approved.

Sports

Participants will select 3 sports from each section; Morning and Afternoon.

Morning Sport Sessions – Mainly OutdoorsEach Participant to Choose 3 of the below sports

Netball (girls)Soccer (girls)

Tennis & Table Tennis (girls) Softball (mixed girls and boys)

Volleyball (mixed girls and boys)Soccer (boys)

Tennis & Table Tennis (boys)Touch Rugby (Boys)

Afternoon Sport Sessions - IndoorsChoose 3 of the below sports

Basketball (girls)Netball (girls)

Indoor Beach Volleyball (mixed: girls and boys)Badminton (mixed: girls and boys)

Basketball (boys)Futsal (Indoor soccer) (boys)

Indoor cricket (Boys)Zumba and Dance Aerobics also available for the girls !!!

Social EventsAll events are fully supervised and only

carnival participants are allowed to participate. Social events are compulsory

unless prior arrangements with NSW Team Management are made. For security

purposes parents will collect from the door of every event.

Here’s a sneak peak!!Some highlights will include: Foam Party, Night Club, Adventure World and Dress to Impress Gala Finale Party.

Community DayCommunity Day has proven to be a most worthwhile cause and something that each participant really feels good about doing. Plans are underway to make Community Day interesting, beneficial and to provide each participant with a sense of “contributing back”.

Community day is on the Friday of the carnival and it is expected that every participant is actively involved and participates in Community day.

Community Day is compulsory

ShabbatAttending Shabbat services at any Perth Synagogue are compulsory for all carnival participants. Team Management will be at all venues

to take note of all attendees.Team Uniform must be worn at Synagogue.

Saturday is a no sport day and is a chance for all participants to rest, relax and get ready for the second half of carnival.

No public transport is to be taken on this day – or any other day of carnival.

After Shabbat goes out we will have a fantastic social event- so use the rest to re-charge your batteries.

Code of ConductThe code of conduct must be accepted by every participant upon registration.

It covers such items as:• Billeting• Smoking•Drugs and Alcohol policy •Caffeine policy covering energy drinks,(Mother, Redbull, V etc) which are all not to be used or consumed at carnival•Weapons•Violence •BullyingSerious offences will result in participants being removed from carnival with

no refund

SecurityThe security and health of all our participants during carnival is our number one priority. Security will

be provided at all venues by CSG.

It is imperative that:1. Identity bracelets must be kept on for the duration of carnival – these will replace the

traditional lanyards and photographs

No ID No entry2. Hosts must drop and collect all participants to and from the door of each sport and social event

No parent drop off No participation3. Children are NOT to walk to or from ANY event.

No parent to collect – they will be called and the participants will wait until collected

4. No participants and their billets are to catch any public transport, taxis or accept rides from unauthorised persons for the duration of carnival.

Health/MedicalThe security and health of all our participants during carnival is of paramount importance. We will

have a first aid St John’s team at Maccabi Grounds and a Doctor and nurse on call for social events. For our inter-state guests we will have a list of Doctors and physiotherapists who will be on hand to assist post injury needs. WA Team Management along with the relevant State’s team management

will take interstate participants to medical appointments if needed. It is imperative that:

1. All medical conditions are declared on the registration forms- all of this information is strictly confidential.2. Emergency contact information is current and up to date.

Our preferred Medical practice for carnival is Fitzgerald Medical Centre 435 Fitzgerald St North Perth. Phone 9228 8173 and

APS Physiotherapy 437 Fitzgerald St North Perth. Phone 9227 7117

In an emergency we will call 000

RegistrationRegistrations for carnival are online at the Maccabi website. To sign up you will first need to register your child with a My Macc account if you don’t already have one. This will contain basic information and a photo of your child and is required to sign up online to any Maccabi club in the future.

Once their My Macc account is created you will be directed to the registration form and payment section. You will require:-Medical information including your doctor’s and dentist’s contact details, Medicare and Private Health insurance information- Emergency Contact Details- Sports Chosen- Credit Card details for online Payment (Other payment options are available by contacting us if required)If you have any issues completing the form please contact Mick Vasin at info@maccabi.com.au

Social MediaCarni 2014 Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/juniorcarnival2014 Carni website:

http://www.maccabi.com.au/national/juniorcarnival/index.cfm Instagram account coming soon

There will be lots of competitions, chances to tag yourself and your friends and lots of cool prizes to be won .......

so keep an eye out for these and pass the word on

CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU AT CARNIVAL 2014!