GRASSROOTS REFEREES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

2019/20 MODULE 1

Saturday 5 October 2019 (10.30 unless stated):

Cup Corners: 10 mins e/w E/T & FIFA penalty rule to apply:

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Time is running out to be part of this memorable event - interviews are scheduled to close on October 31st 2019.

We would like to thank the young players of Castleknock Celtic and St Mochtas for a demonstration of how the 5v5 small sided game should be played.

DDSL/SDFL Fixture Schedule

Saturday 15 June 2019 (10.30 unless stated)

Club Secretary

As discussed at the meeting on Wednesday 29th May 2019, please find below match day 16 fixtures.

If there are any changes to the fixtures, notice will sent to the relevant club secretaries by email.

Any queries please email the fixture secretary for the age group the query relates too .

DDSL/SDFL Match Day 14 fixtures

Saturday 25 May 2019 (10.30)

10 mins e/w E/T & FIFA penalty rule to apply:

DDSL/SDFL fixtures for Match Day 11

Referees for some mid-week fixtures will be allocated later - please check back for confirmation

Please find below

Match Day 3 league fixtures & SFAI National Cup Q/finals (on hand at present) for weekend of 9th & 10th March 2019

Hi All,

If you want to see our EAFF Champions League DRAW Ceremony on Saturday here are the details:

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DDSL/SDFL Match Day 1 fixtures -

On behalf of the Executive Committees of the Dublin and District Schoolboys' League and the South Dublin Football League, we are pleased to announce the formation of the league division for season 2019. The divisions include clubs/teams from both the DDSL & SDFL leagues, embracing young players, age 7 to youth level within the Greater Dublin and surrounding areas.

Our goal is to strengthen the foundations of schoolboy football, affording the opportunities of providing a structured and progressive pathway in football for young players of all levels and abilities.

The Executive has cancelled the formation meeting scheduled for this coming Thursday January 24th 2019 - due to the large number of clubs that have not registered their teams yet.

In order for the season to start on time, the league must be formed and fixtures set for the first week in February.

Please Note:

Any club/team that has not registered on the leagues online system - Club Force by Friday 25th January 2019 will not be included in the formations. This will render any late applications been considered for such places available in leagues that are not already completed by the clubs that applied on time.

We will advise if/when a new date can be set to hold the formation meeting.

The Executive

DDSL

NOTICE - Match Officials Fees Increase

Please note the match officials fees from February 1st

The new season kick is fast approaching - and clubs are reminded to get their teams registered on Club Force - the leagues online team registration system. The formations of the division for each age group will take place early next week, registrations are scheduled to close on Sunday 20th January to allow for the formation to be completed.

If you have not registered your teams to-date - please do so as a matter of urgency, or you teams may be omitted from the league.

DDSL Executive

Please note the following dates for 2019:

Formation meeting - Thursday January 24th at 7.30pm - Abbotstown

To All Small sided games coaches:

DDSL/FAI…..pdp/Small sided games coaching updated session:

Club Secretary,

The following dates have been set aside by the SFAI for their National Cup and Inter league competitions.

National Cups

1st Round – September 22/23 2018

2nd Round – October 6/7 2018

3rd Round – October 27/28 2018

4th Round – November 17/18 2018

Round of 32 – January 26/27 2019

Round of 16 – February 16/17 2019

Quarter finals – March 9/10 2019

Semi-finals – April 6/7 2019

Finals – May 11/12 2019

Coach Education Survey is launched

The feedback will help form future Coach Education Pathways.

As part of the Football Association of Ireland's 2017-2020 Coach Education Pathway, the Association is calling on all coaches to take part in a Coach Education Survey.

The results of the survey will provide the FAI with an understanding of the needs, requirements and barriers that coaches have in relation to Coach Education.

Coaches will be given the opportunity to provide raw data and help in the continuous evaluation of the 2017-2020 Pathway as well as providing data for the design of the 2020-2025 Coaching Pathway.

The league offer their deepest condolences to the family of Michael Kennedy Senior (father of Mick Kennedy Vice Chairman of the league) on the sad passing of their father. May he Rest in Peace.

Funeral Arrangements:

Reposing tomorrow (Monday) from 4.30pm to 7.30pm i Rom Massey's Funeral Home, 7 Walkinstown Rd Dublin 12.

Tuesday morning Mass at 10am in the Church of the Good Shepard, Churchtown, burial afterwards to Kimashough Cemetery.

Mark will assume responsibility for allocations and assignments with immediate effect.

Contact number will remain 0831240959 until further notice.

Thanks for your cooperation.

For and on behalf Executive Committee Dublin and District Schoolboys' League.

George Victory

Hon Secretary