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WESTSIDE EMBRACES SMALL SIDED FOOTBALL


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PRE-SEASON SMALL SIDED FOOTBALL TAKES OFF: 13th March 2010
Our under 6, 7, 8 and 9yrs teams started their season with a fun afternoon of in-house games as a curtain raiser to the womens game on Saturday 13th March.  It was great club atmosphere and an opportunity for the children and parents to all get to know each other. It was also a great chance for the children to experience playing football on their various field sizes and with their new team mates.  Thanks to everyone who contributed to this great afternoon.  Westside club spirit is alive and well!




SMALL SIDED FOOTBALL RULES AND INFORMATION: 5th April 2010
CLICK HERE to view Football Brisbane SSF rules and information.

GAME DRAW NOW AVAILABLE FOR U6-9YRS: 31st March 2010
The local in-house draws for under 6, 7, 8 and 9 yrs can be viwed by clicking here.  Use the drop down menus to select relevant dates, venues and age groups.

DOWNLOAD MAP OF WESTSIDE SSF FIELDS: 15th March 2010
CLICK HERE to view map of fields.

OPTUS SSF KITS A REAL HIT WITH KIDS: 1st February 2010
The first 15 under 6 and 7 year old players to register during sign-on weekend received an Optus Small Sided Football kit containing a shirt, ball and bag pack.  You couldn't wipe the small from their faces!
Under 6 player, Ben McErlean, with his Optus SSF kit on sign-on day.



Benefits of Small-Sided Football:
• more touches of the ball
• more shots on goal
• repeated decision-making experience
• the ball is in play far more often
• the emphasis is on player development rather than winning or losing
• more 1 v 1 attacking situations
• the game is easier to understand
• freedom of expression – no positions in early stages
• less perceived stress on the players
• less perceived pressure from coaches and parents
• parents more likely to volunteer for Small-Sided Football game leader roles
• children enjoy the progressive and sequential game formats.



FORMAT FOR 2010
  • U6 and U7 teams play 4 v 4 on a 30m x 20m field in 2 x 15 minute halves. 
  • U8 and U9 teams play 7 v 7 on a 40m x 30m field in 2 x 25 minute halves 
  • U10 teams play 9 v 9 on a 60m x 40m  field in 2 x 30 minute halves 
  • U11 teams will continue to play on the full size field.

All SSF age groups play in local hub competitions which means that games are either played at Westside or at neighbouring clubs.  Games are played on Saturday mornings starting at 8.30am.  

CLUB GRADING POLICY

Westside adheres to Football Brisbane policy regarding grading of junior players. Players in under 6, 7, 8, and 9 age groups ARE NOT GRADED. Players are allocated into teams according to available numbers. In 2010 players in the under 10 will be allocated into teams according to the Football Brisbane 'Gecko' - 'Goanna' system.  The aim of the club is to create 'like skilled' teams with even numbers and with an even mix of boys and girls. The club will attempt to cater for children who wish to remain in teams with friends / siblings however final numbers will determine team allocation.

All age groups train at the same time so that there is greater communication between coaches and more social interaction between the players. This has been of great benefit for the under 6, 7 and 8 years age groups as the players and coaches have supported each other by combining during training when one coach is unavailable or when small numbers arrive at training. Teams have a greater club focus and are seen as an age group rather than individual teams. Teams also supply players to each other on game day when teams are short.

Grading will apply in competition age groups (under 11 and above) if there are sufficient numbers to form more than one team in each age group. There may be the need to merge age groups if there are limited numbers. For example, in 2009, a combined under 13/14 team was formed to play in the under 14 age group due to limited numbers in each age group. Players can only play UP an age group.