Ryde Saints United Football Club is a sports club based in Sydney, Australia. The club takes pride in its home grounds, Pidding Park and Smalls Road Park. Ryde Saints United Football Club is sponsored by several organisations, including Club Ryde, Gladesville Sporties, and AV Jennings.
One of the key programmes of the club is the Summer Football programme. It is open to boys and girls from Under 6 to Under 17 and kicks off on Friday, 6th October 2023, concluding before Christmas. The club also organises important dates such as Winter registrations opening on 3rd January 2023 in Play Football, registration day at Pidding Park Ryde on 5th February 2023, and grading on 19th February 2023.
The club actively promotes the NWSF Respect Programme and Code of Conduct. It encourages players, parents, coaches, and managers to read and understand these guidelines. The RESPECT programme aims to encourage respect towards match officials, opposition teams, the laws of the game, and oneself. By adhering to these principles, players, and members uphold fair and safe practises.
Ryde Saints United Football Club also offers a Summer Soccer Season which commences on Friday, 6th October 2023. The Tuesday night games include categories for boys (U6 4v4, U8, U10, U12, U14/15) and girls (U6 4v4, U7/8, U12/13). Friday night games include categories for boys (U7, U9, U11, U13, U16/17) and girls (U9, U10/11). All games are held at Pidding Park in Ryde.
For those interested in becoming a referee, Ryde Saints United Football Club encourages players to take up refereeing and get paid for their services. The club emphasises the benefits of clubs providing their own referees, as it ensures better coverage during games. Interested individuals can find more information about referee courses on the NWSFRA (North West Sydney Football Referees Association) website.
In case of wet weather, the club follows certain guidelines. Matches are only called off if the councils close the grounds or if an individual club deems the pitches unplayable. It is advised to assume that games are on unless informed otherwise by the club or coach/manager.
Ryde Saints United Football Club extends its gratitude to its sponsors, including Club Ryde and Gladesville Sporties. The club can be contacted through various means, including email and phone, with a list of current contacts available on their social media and club directories.
Overall, Ryde Saints United Football Club is committed to promoting football in the community and fostering a culture of respect, fairness, and enjoyment of the game among players, parents, and officials.