Fawkner - May 9th - To register a team or for further information please contact Serge from Fawkner via
serge.ruoppolo@police.vic.gov.au
Fawkner - June 20th - To register a team or for further information please contact Serge from Fawkner via
serge.ruoppolo@police.vic.gov.au
Fawkner - July 18th - To register a team or for further information please contact Serge from Fawkner via
serge.ruoppolo@police.vic.gov.au
Fawkner - August 1st - To register a team or for further information please contact Serge from Fawkner via
serge.ruoppolo@police.vic.gov.au
Fawkner - September 12th - To register a team or for further information please contact Serge from Fawkner via
serge.ruoppolo@police.vic.gov.au
Win a private training session with Lucas Neil!
Optus are giving you the chance to win a personal training session with Socceroos Captain Lucas Neill, simply by showing your best football skills while wearing your new Optus Small-Sided Football (OSSF) t-shirt.
Log in to the OSSF website and upload a photo or video in the public gallery section called "I'm in training to meet Lucas Neill!" to be in the running to win!
The young football star and their immediate OSSF teammates who best display their football skill will be chosen as the winner.
The winning prize includes:
- A private training session with Lucas Neill in a secret Sydney location for you and your immediate OSSF teammates;
- Lunch and time to hang with Lucas;
- An Australian football team shirt for each team member, which Lucas will sign!
Entries are open to parents and guardians of children between the ages of 5-8 years who play OSSF.
Entries close 25th July 2010. Please
click here for terms and conditions.
For more information and to enter, please
click here.
Optus Small-Sided Football Guidelines
Football Federation Victoria is proud to release the Optus Small-Sided Football Guidelines for the 2010 season.
Optus Small-Sided Football (SSF) provides an enjoyable participation experience for young people of all abilities with a major focus on skill development through freedom of expression, minimal coaching, and limited emphasis on the scoreboard.
With the full implementation of Optus SSF now complete, Optus SSF now caters for the Under 7, 9 & 11 age groups.
The main changes, noted in the guidelines, are a change in the age groups with the Under 7’s operating in a 4-a-side intra club/club hub format, the Under 9’s playing a 7 vs 7 fixtured league with no points or tables, whilst the Under 11’s will play a 9 vs 9 fixtured league with points and ladders. Please note that results from the Under 11’s competition will have no bearing on the Under 12’s for the following year.
The changes to the structure of Optus Small-Sided Football were developed based on feedback gathered throughout the 2009 season.
All clubs are strongly encouraged to read the Optus Small-Sided Football Guidelines for each age group, which can be found at the following links:
Optus Small-Sided Football Changes
Please see the attached document for all the changes in regards to Optus Small-Sided Football for 2010!
NEW Optus Small-Sided Football Website!
Please visit
http://www.smallsidedfootball.com.au/ for the new, fun and interactive dedicated Optus Small-Sided Football webpage, featuring new skills from Socceroos captain Lucas Neill, games, and your own personalised photo gallery!
Grassroots Certificate
Football Federation Victoria will be bringing the Grassroots Coaching Certificate for FREE to all metropolitan clubs who are participating in Optus Small-Sided Football in 2010.
The Grassroots Certificate centres on the FFA publication, 'Coaching Grassroots Football', and is aimed at coaches who will be coaching those in the 5-7 age bracket.
Course dates and venues can be viewed
here.