Small Sided Games FFA Info for Parents 2008

In 2008, FFA in conjunction with Member Federations, Zones Associations and Clubs will be rolling out Small-Sided Games (SSG). This rollout will be staged commencing primarily with the younger age groups moving through the ages in 2009 and beyond.

In 2008 in excess of 60,000 children will be participating in SSG throughout all Member Federations, to give you an idea below is what is happening in each Member Federation;

Football Federation Victoria – Under 6 – 8 years throughout the state
Northern NSW Football – Under 6 and 7 year old children
Football NSW – Over 16 associations, representing over 30,000 children
Blacktown, Canterbury (Abbotsford JSC, Hurlstone Park SC, Leichhardt Saints SC and Concord SC only), Dubbo, Eastern Suburbs, Eurobodalla, Far South Coast, Gladesville-Hornsby, Granville, Ku-Ring-Gai, Lachlan, Mitchell, Nepean, North West Sydney Womens, Orange, St George, Wagga Wagga and Sutherland associations have all responded to piloting small sided games in various age groups for 2008 in their respected areas.
Football West – Selected regional and metropolitan associations
Football QLD – Under 6 and 7 year old children
Capital Football – Under 6 – 12 year old children
Football Federation NT – Under 6 – 12 year old children
Football Federation SA - Selected regional and metropolitan associations
Football Federation TAS – Selected associations

FFA 2 page parent information handout - Parents Information Sheet
FFA 28 page club information booklet is here - Small-Sided Games Handbook.

A summary of Small Sided Games from both publications is below.