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FFT/Junior Association Relationships

Looking to 2018

What we know – CRJFA

2017 Players Registered coaches 61

Age Jan 1 Female Male Total Divisions 4 17 32 49 5 144 270 414 9 6 106 306 412 8 7 168 339 507 7 8 191 319 510 6 9 185 359 544 5 10 165 315 480 5 11 110 315 425 6 12 6 18 24 1063 2274 3367 46

Season length = 16 weeks (generally based around school terms 2 & 3) Round Robin format

Role of Junior Association

From CRJFA website

• Developmental
• Maximise participation
• Work with players and coaches
• Skill Acquisition Programs

Role of Junior Association

• CRJFA (CRJSA) historically primary schools based
• Reinforcement of the educational values that school sport promoted
• Understanding of the developmental stages of participants is vital
• Understanding of what environments are required to enhance participant

development

• Applies to players and coaches

Developmental (Educational)

• Recognition of aspiration
• Ability to support aspiration
• Facilities
• Safe & supportive environments

Maximise participation

• Use the game as the teacher
• Offer opportunities to engage the participants more often
• Assist with the information and resources
• Encourage inclusion, not de-selection

Players & Coaches (& families)

Skill Acquisition Programs (SAP)

Skill Acquisition Programs (SAP)

Successful skill development is the foundation for successful future participation

• Who is responsible?
• How is it supported/resourced?
• Who are the recognised providers?

Skill Acquisition Programs (SAP)

• The introduction of competition opportunities for junior players
• utside the traditional winter season
• The introduction of Game Leaders to support the conduct of games
• The introduction of a series of Coach/Parent education workshops

2018 CRJFA

• The re-introduction of tournaments for juniors that showcase player

football development

• Continued provision of FFT staff to support school and club programs
• Continued provision of coach development opportunities
• Development & provision of resources that support participation,

understanding and provision of safe and supportive developmental environments

2018 FFT

• CRJFA objects and purposes are based in education principles
• CRJFA recognises the importance of the game to assist with the

development of physical, social, emotional & cognitive characteristics

• f participants
• Participants have differing levels of aspiration. CRJFA is ideally placed

to support and guide the growth and development of participants through providing a range of football-based opportunities across the whole year

Summary

• Football Federation Tasmania is able to assist in a number of ways to

enable the Association to action their Objects and Purposes.

Summary

FFT/Junior Association Relationships

Looking to 2018