2018 JUNIOR COMPETITIONS MANAGERS HANDBOOK
Contents Junior Football Overview 1 Community Junior Football... 2 13s 15s 2 16s 18s 3 Junior Girls League 3 Finals... 4 Top Four Finals 4 Junior and Girls Cup 5 Finals Venues and Home Teams 6 ALDI MiniRoos and 12s... 7 8s and 9s 7 10s, 11s, and 12s 8 Game Leaders 9 General Team Manager Information... 11 Team Manager 11 Match Cards 12 Match Day Process... 13 Before The Match 13 Referees... 14 Referee Appointments 14 Important Competition Rules... 15 Listed Players 15 Proof of Registration 15 Top Four Finals Eligibility 15 Frequently Asked Questions... 16 Notes 18
JUNIOR FOOTBALL OVERVIEW There are three main levels of junior football within the Football West competitions: NPL, MiniRoos and Community. This handbook will focus on MiniRoos and Community Junior Football. MiniRoos and Small Sided Football MiniRoos is a national small sided football program outlined by Football Federation Australia (FFA). The ages of the children within MiniRoos can be from four up to 12. Community Junior Football Community junior football consists of both a mixed and girls league for ages 13 to 18.. 1
13S 15S Community Junior Football Divisions in the 13, 14 and 15 age groups are broken down into three parts: Metropolitan League, North League and South League. Metropolitan League The Metropolitan League is the highest standard of junior football outside of the NPL Juniors. This consists of three divisions involving teams from across the Perth metropolitan area. Teams in this league can be as far south as Australind and as far north as Yanchep. North League Teams in this league are from the northern suburbs of Perth only. The number of divisions within the north league depends on how many teams are entered by clubs. South League Teams in this league are from the southern suburbs of Perth only. The number of divisions within the south league depends on how many teams are entered by clubs. The below graphic is an example of what the divisions may look like; the north and south divisions can change in each age group depending on how many teams club enter into these competitions. METROPOLITAN LEAGUE NORTH LEAGUE SOUTH LEAGUE Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 North Division 1 North Division 2 North Division 3 North Division 4 South Division 1 South Division 2 South Division 3 South Division 4 2
16S 18S There is no separation by north and south in the 16 & Under and 18 & Under age groups. The number of divisions within these age groups will depend on how many teams have been entered into the competition by the clubs each year. Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Division 4 Divison 5 Division 6 JUNIOR GIRLS LEAGUE The Junior Girls League will consist of 14, 16, and 18 age groups. The number of divisions in each age group will depend on how many teams have been entered into that age group. The Girls League is not separated by north and south and therefore clubs from all parts of Perth will be able to play against each other. 3
TOP FOUR FINALS Finals In both the junior and girls league there is a Top Four Finals series where the top four teams from each group play each other. What is the format of the Top Four Finals? The Top Four Finals series begins with two semi finals in each age group and finishes with one final in each age group. The format of the semi finals is as follows: 1 st place will play 4 th place and 2 nd place will play 3 rd place. Who can play in the Top Four Finals? To qualify for the Top Four Finals all players must have played 75% of matches from June 30 with their current team. It is the responsibility of each team and/or manager to keep a record of the matches played by each player to ensure they meet this criterion. What if a player has not played enough games? If a player within your team has not played 75% of games due to an injury or has been absent through travel, you are able to apply for an exemption through Football West. To apply for an exemption the player must be able to prove that he or she was away or injured by providing relevant documentation. All exemptions must go through an official at your club who will apply directly to the Junior Football Officers at Football West. What if a player who has not reached 75% plays in the final? If it is proved that a player has played or has been listed on a match card without having played 75% of matches from June 30, the game will be deemed a forfeit. Handy Hint To ensure all of your players have played 75% of games take a photo of your match cards from June 30. This way you have a record of games played by each member of your team. 4
JUNIOR AND GIRLS CUP The Junior Cup is a competition run throughout the year alongside the regular season on Saturdays. Unlike the Top Four Finals, there is only one final for each age group. Who can play in the Junior Cup? Clubs can nominate the teams they would like to compete in the Junior Cup, so any player within those teams will be able to play. However it is important to note that once a player plays with one team in the Cup competition, they are cup tied to that team, meaning they cannot play for any other team during that Junior Cup. What happens if my team plays a cup tied player? If a team lists a player that has previously played for another team on the match card during a Cup match, the match will be deemed a forfeit. Handy Hint Take a photo of each Cup match your team plays to ensure you have a correct record of all players who took to the pitch. 5
FINALS VENUES AND HOME TEAMS The Junior and Girls Cup, and the Top Four Finals host venues are selected from applications that club send into Football West. If there is any club that is fixtured for a game at their home ground during the Top Four Finals this is by chance as the venues are confirmed prior to the fixtures being released. During the finals who is the home team? The home team is classified as the team that is listed first; Junior Cup and Girls Cup The team that is drawn out first is classed as the home team. Top Four Semi Finals The team that finishes 1 st and 3 rd will be classed as the home team in their respective game. Top Four Final The team that is listed first by Football West will be classified as the home team What is the responsibility of the home team during the finals? The home team during both the Junior Cup, Girls Cup and Top Four Final are responsible for providing the match card and match ball. However this excludes the Junior Cup and Girls Cup Final as Football West will provide the match balls on that day. Can my club apply to host a final? All clubs are welcome to apply to host and will be are advised when applications open. 6
8S AND 9S ALDI MiniRoos and 12s Blue Players and/or teams with the most experience and/ or knowledge Purple Players and/or teams with some experience and/or knowledge Yellow Players and/or teams with no experience and/or knowledge Once all clubs have outlined how many teams they would like to enter into each of the above coloured groups, Football West will sort them further based on the clubs location using the examples set out below. The number of groups within the colours is dependent on the number of teams the clubs enter. Zone A (Koala and/or Kangaroos) Zone B (Bilbies and/or Bandicoots) Zone C (Emus and/or Echidnas) Zone D (Wombats and/or Wallabies) Zone E (Parrots and/or Possums) Zone F (Dingoes and/or Dolphins) Ballajura AFC, Bassendean Caledonian FC, Caversham AFC, Ellenbrook United FC, Forrestfield United SC, Kalamunda United FC, Perth Hills United FC, Swan Districts JSA, Swan United FC Butler FC, Carramar FC, ECU Joondalup, Joondalup City FC, Joondalup United FC, Mindarie FC, Olympic Kingsway SC, Quinns FC, Sorrento FC, Wanneroo City SC, Westside FC, Whitford City SC, Woodvale FC, Yanchep United FC Balcatta FC, Floreat Athena FC, Gwelup Croatia SC, Hamersley Rovers JFC, Maccabi SC, North Beach SC, Perth SC, Stirling Lions SC, Subiaco AFC, Tuart Hill Junior SC, UWA-Nedlands FC, Wembley Downs SC, Western Knights SC Balga SC, Bayswater City SC, Belmont JSC, Cracovia White Eagles SC, Dianella SC, Dianella White Eagles SC, Infant Jesus FC, Inglewood United SC, Morley-Windmills SC, Noranda City FC, Northern City SC Aubin Grove United SC, Baldivis Districts SC, Baldivis SC, Beeliar Spirit AFC, Cockburn City SC, Kwinana United JSC, Mandurah City SC, Port Kennedy SC, Rockingham City FC, Rockingham United FC, Warnbro Strikers SC Armadale SC, Canning City SC, Curtin University FC, Fremantle City FC Gosnells City FC, Kelmscott Roos SC, Lynwood United FC, Melville City FC, Phoenix Knights FC, Queens Park SC, South Perth United SC *please note the above table is an example of how clubs could be zoned and are subject to change 7
10S, 11S, AND 12S Clubs in the 10, 11 and 12 age groups are broken down into colours according to the players and/or teams experience and knowledge. Blue, Green and Orange are for players and/or teams that have the most experience and demonstrate a greater understanding of football. These groups will be metropolitanbased and therefore clubs from both north and south of the river can request to be placed into these colours. It is important to remember that the metropolitan groups will involve extra travel for teams and parents. *Grey will be a group that is created if there is an overflow of metropolitan based requests. Blue Green Orange *Grey Purple Red White Yellow Purple and Red are for players and/or teams with some experience and knowledge while the White and Yellow groups are for teams and/or players with no experience. These colours will then be separated by the zones outlined above section. Football west will endeavour to group clubs in the outlined zones as much as possible to help reduce travel time, however final allocations will be determined by the number of teams that clubs request to enter within the colours above. 8
GAME LEADERS A Game Leader is someone who leads a MiniRoos match. This person can be an older sibling, a parent or someone familiar with the MiniRoos format. The Game Leader is NOT a referee but rather a person who teaches and helps players build the necessary skills to play football. The Game Leader should always be enthusiastic and approachable. Some Important Tools FFA note for a game leader are: Be Patient Kids will make mistakes. You must demostrate patience when teaching Encourage after mistakes If and when a player makes a mistake always encourage him or her Be friendly Make sure you are friendly to both teams players and supporters. Help provide a calm enironment Fun Most importantly have fun, the players will feed off your energy and so will the parents and spectators Give lots of praise Ensure that you are praising both teams Be enthusiastic Kids love Football, show them you are as enthustic as they are and excited to help them learn to play Respect every individual Every player is different ensure you respect that they will learn at different levels 9
Football Federation Australia guidelines state the main role of the Game Leader is to keep the game moving fluently, limit stoppages and assist players with all match restarts. Helpful suggestions: Encourage all children to have fun and ask different children to take restarts Ensure the correct number of players are on the field Discourage players from permanently over-guarding the goal Check all players are wearing shin guards Use a Ready, Set, Go prompt to encourage quick decisions when restarting play Encourage children to dribble or pass the ball to team mates Ensure the opposing team is at least five metres outside the penalty area for all goal line restarts Ensure team officials and parents create a safe, enjoyable and positive playing environment for the children Encourage children to be involved in all aspects of the game, attacking and defending Award free kicks as appropriate to help children learn the rules and consequences of committing fouls Explain the rules to players and explain why a free kick has been awarded Let the game flow and give instruction to all players on the run where possible If at the end of a game the kids, parents and yourself; Are HAPPY, had FUN and enjoyed playing and or watching football then... YOU HAVE SUCCEEDED AS A GAME LEADER 10
General Team Manager Information TEAM MANAGER What is expected of a team manger? As a team manager, you must be familiar with the relevant competition rules, know how to fill in a match card and ensure you have the appropriate paperwork with you at each game. As the team manager, you are expected to supply the match cards for each home game, ensure you list the correct players for each game and be able to provide your players registrations cards when necessary. What is a registration card? A registration card provides players Football Federation Australia number (FFA) and information, including their name, date of birth and photo. Before a match you may be asked to show your team s registration cards to prove the players within your team are the same players you have listed on the match card and are of the correct age. You can gain access to your team s registration cards from your club registrar. Here, you can also access a PDF copy via email. The registration cards can be shown on a hand-held device such as a smart phone or tablet, or as a hard copy. It is important to note that registration cards are NOT required in the ALDI MiniRoos and U12 and under age groups. How do I fill in a match card? To fill in a match card you will need to know the players name and FFA number and game details (i.e. date, time, and location). You will also need to fill in the age group and division. Handy Hint Take a manager s folder with you to each game that holds everything you may need each week. It is a good idea to have pre-printed lists of your squad that you can attach to a match card. 11
MATCH CARDS Filling in a match card Game Details 1. Fill in the date and time 2. Fill in the age of your team competing 3. Fill in the division or coloured group of your team 4. Fill in the venue or the game 5. If it is a junior match indicate if it is a league match or a Cup match Filling in a match card Player Details 6. The home team fills in their club name next to Home Team and the Away team fills in their club name next to Away Team 7. Fill out each players shirt number 8. Fill out each players surname 9. Fill out each players FFA number Filling in a match card Back of the card 10. The team manager of each team to sign the match card next to either Home or Away 11. Fill in the relevant team official information i.e. Coach and Assistant Coach 13. The referee will fill out their details 14. If there is any incident during the game you wish to note, write it in the section provided. Handy Hint If there has been an incident during the match, there is a section on the back of the match card you can use to note details of the situation. 12
BEFORE THE MATCH Match Day Process 1. Fill out match card 2. Ensure opposistion has filled out the match card 3. Pay the referee 4. Show player registration cards if required (you have until the final whistle to provide these) 5. Once all details on the match card are filled in, hand it to the referee 6. Game Starts Remember; ALDI MiniRoos and U12 and under teams only require a match card and do NOT require player AFTER THE MATCH registration cards. There is also no referee within these age groups. Ensure all players have an FFA number and shirt number listed on the match card. If you are using a pre-printed squad list, ensure players who will not be participating in the match are clearly crossed off. (Please do not use white-out on match cards. If you make an error, please use a pen.) Ensure you have your players registration cards and check they display a current photo. If you want to see the registration cards for the opposition, you must request them BEFORE the 1. Game Finishes 2. Congratulate the opposistion 3. Shake hands and thank the referee 4. Get the match card off the referee 5. Check the score is correct 6. Note any concerns you have regarding the game on back of match card 7. Sign the match card and ensure all team officals (i.e manager and coach) details are recorded. 13
REFEREE APPOINTMENTS Referees How does Football West appoint referees? When coordinating the referee appointments each week, Football West considers the following; - Referee s age and experience - Age of the participating teams - Location of the ground - Any conflict of interest - Transportation restrictions After each of the above points are taken into consideration, Football West allocates referees to as many games as possible. Respect Campaign; Ref... You Havin a Laugh? Football West has launched a Respect campaign aimed at educating players, coaches and spectators about the role of the men and women who control football games. The new campaign, which is backed by Football Federation Australia and was developed in conjunction with England s Football Association, also aims to combat anti-social behaviour and end the abuse of officials. Football West wants players and spectators to heed the campaign message. Clubs can get on board by hosting a 90-minute interactive presentation that will give members a better understanding of refereeing. 14
Important Competition Rules Please ensure you familiarise yourself with the competition rules associated with your competition to ensure your team does not receive a rule breach notice. However below is a couple of competition rules that are often breached. LISTED PLAYERS Annexure 10 Junior League Annexure 11 Junior Girls League Article 5.6 7 6. In fixtures in the 13s, 14s, and 15s, no more than three named substitutes may be listed on the team list of which a maximum of three may be used in any one fixture. 7. In fixtures in the 16s and 18s age groups, no more than five named substitutes may be listed on a team list if which a maximum of five may be used in any one fixture. Penalty - Junior and Girls Leagues 1 st Offence Warning Notice 2 nd Offence Forfeit and fine of $100 PROOF OF REGISTRATION General Competition Rules (Article 10 1-3) 1. My Football Club must be used to generate proof of registration including a player photograph for every player participating in a match with the exception of MiniRoos. 2. Evidence of registration without a player photograph is not acceptable as proof of registration. Penalty - Junior and Girls Leagues Forfeit and fine of $50 TOP FOUR FINALS ELIGIBILITY Annexure 27 Junior Boys Top Four Cup Annexure 28 Junior Girls Top Four Cup Article 10 1-3 2. To be eligible to participate in a Junior Top 4 Cup match, a player must have been named on a team list and eligible to play for the team in question for at least 75% of matches after June 30, 2017. Any such matches may include Junior Cup matches Penalty - Junior and Girls Leagues Forfeit 15
Frequently Asked Questions 1. How can we find out where we are playing each week? All fixtures, ladders and results are available on the Football West website. 2. Can a coach or manager request to change a fixture? If you need to change a fixture there are a couple of options; If you are the home team and it is before 12:00pm on the Tuesday prior to the game, you can ask your club official to request Football West change the fixture. If you are the home team and it is after 12:00pm on the Tuesday prior to the game, you will have to ask your opposition for approval to change a fixture. If you are the away team you will have to ask the home team for approval regardless of time or day, who will then contact Football West to ask for the fixture change. 3. How do I know if my game will have a referee? The referee allocator will publish a list of games that have not had a referee allocated on the Football West website on each Friday after 5:00pm. 4. What happens if a referee is not appointed or does not turn up to a game? If the match referee does not turn up to a game, the home team will be required to fill the role with a club referee. 5. Can a club referee request payment? Both teams have to agree on whether the club referee is to be paid. In the Community Competition Rules Article 6.2 it states that it is at the discretion of the club(s) involved as to whether to make requested payment. 6. What are the referee fees? Please see below for the referee fees; 13 s & 14s 15s 16s 18s Referee $46.00 Referee $52.00 Referee $58.00 Referee $68.00 Assistant $23.00 Assistant $26.00 Assistant $29.00 Assistant $34.00 16
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 7. When should I pay the referee? The referee will usually ask each team for payment prior to the match. 8. What if there is a strip clash on match day? In any fixture, if the shirts of the participating teams are similar, or are in the opinion of the referee likely to cause confusion, players of the home team will be required to change their shirts. If there is disagreement over the existence of a clash, the referee s decision is final. 9. What if there is an incorrect score on the website? You can contact your club s designated junior club contact who will inform Football West and they will check the match card and update results. Please note that NO ALDI MiniRoos or 12 & under results are to be posted on any form of social media and websites 10. My team has had their fixtures change and we are now playing one less game then everyone in our division. How can we fix this? Please let your club officials know to contact the Football West Junior Football Officers to confirm this and then a catch up match can be organised. Catch up matches can be organised for any stage during the season including the bye round prior to the top four finals. CONTACT US Football West Unit 94/262 Lord St, Perth WA, 6000 P: 08 6181 0700 E: memberservices@footballwest.com.au W: www.footballwest.com.au 17
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