“FOOTBALL FOR ALL”
FORMATION OF A NEW STRUCTURED LEAGUE
Ethos:
TO RUN SIMILAR & AS CLOSE TO THE ‘MAINSTREAM LEAGUES’ SSG Format:
FUN FOR ALL
PLAYERS COME FIRST
PARTICIPATION
INCLUSIVE TOURNAMENTS
“FOOTBALL FOR ALL”
FORMATION OF A NEW STRUCTURED LEAGUE
Ethos:
TO RUN SIMILAR & AS CLOSE TO THE ‘MAINSTREAM LEAGUES’ SSG Format:
FUN FOR ALL
PLAYERS COME FIRST
PARTICIPATION
INCLUSIVE TOURNAMENTS
Format:
NON-TROPHY FOOTBALL:
For the provisional season FEB 2020 to end June
CURRENT CLUBS IN THE DUBLIN/LEINSTER REGION: 14
AGE GROUPS:
U6 to u10
U11 to u13
U14 to u16.
LEAGUE: 4 to 6 teams in each division in the different groups.
GRADING:
Teams to be graded on initial advice from clubs
Teams can be moved/switched from division if either too strong/weak.
DURATION & FORMAT OF GAMES:
U6 to u10 - 4 x 6 mins in a 5-aside format
U11 to u13 - 4 x 10mins in a 7- aside format
U14 to u16 - 2 X 25mins in a 9-aside format
INITIAL SEASON:
Proposal to begin in FEB/MAR 2020 with one fixture every 2 weeks to the end of June 2020.
LEAGUE SET UP:
Under FAI/DDSL
BENEFITS FROM FAI/DDSL LEAGUE:
FAI Coaches already trained & in place - to help where needed
Structures already in place with both FAI/DDSL
Regulations already in place with DDSL
Insurance
Fixtures to be set by DDSL/Mick Kennedy
Fixtures will be included with DDSL fixtures on the website/Facebook page and The Herald
Approx. 140 DDSL clubs....1,900 teams,
To encourage DDSL Clubs to enter teams into a new “Football for All’ league
Either for the interim season March 2020, or the standard season starting in September 2020.
MIXED MINI WORLD CUP TOURNAMENTS:
To organise 4/5 tournaments over the season in different locations - one been Abbotstown.
NOTE: PROVISIONAL LEAGUES....FEEDBACK FROM ALL CLUBS/COACHES/PARENTS THROUGH-OUT FIRST SEASON SO WE HAVE CORRECT FORMAT IN PLACE FOR SEPT 2020.
For further information please contact Mick Kennedy at
michael@sfkennedylowe.com
Mobile: 086 2669311