Skills Acquisition Program (SAP) ready to roll in 2013
The 2013 SAP is the official Football NSW development program for players U9 to U11.
The following Premier clubs, Football NSW associations and Football NSW branches will participate in the 2013 season:
APIA Leichhardt Tigers |
Marconi Stallions |
Bankstown Berries FC |
Mt Druitt Town Rangers FC |
Bankstown City FC |
Mounties Wanderers FC |
Bankstown District AFA |
Nepean District SFA |
Blacktown City FC |
Northern Suburbs Football |
Blacktown Spartans FC |
Rockdale City Suns |
Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC |
Southern Branch |
Central Coast Mariners Academy |
Southern Districts SFA |
Eastern Suburbs FA |
Spirit FC |
Football South Coast |
St George FA |
Fraser Park FC |
Sutherland Sharks FC |
Granville Association |
Sydney Olympic |
Hills Brumbies FC |
Sydney United 58 FC |
Macarthur Rams |
Sydney University SFC |
Manly United FC |
Western NSW Football |
Football NSW State Technical Director Alex Tobin was eagerly anticipating the Skills Acquisition Program for 2013.
?The 2013 SAP aims to deliver an enhanced football development opportunity to the States talented youth players, providing them the platform and foundation as they embark on the elite player pathway.
?Football NSW believes that this foundation is best delivered by clubs and Associations, with Football NSW ?coaching the coaches? and monitoring program delivery, ensuring the core principles of the FFA National Curriculum are maintained.?
The 2013 SAP will incorporate the fundamental principles of the FFA National Curriculum and Small Sided Football Regulations, including; match format (U9 in 7v7, U10 and U11 in 9v9), training loads, match loads, program duration and field dimensions.
The program has been established to underpin the Football NSW Elite boys youth leagues and Football NSW ?Institute? programs for boys and girls.
For more information attached here is the official 2013 SAP Structure sheet.