Skills Acquisition Program Gala Weekend
The 2014 Skills Acquisition Program (SAP) Gala Day will commence this Saturday 7th of June with participants from 29 accredited Football NSW SAP Licensees from across Sydney taking part over the weekend at St Ignatius College, Riverview.
SAP Clubs will have players from under 9’s, 10’s and 11’s playing at St Ignatius College Riverview in what is tipped to be a great spectacle for all players, coaches, referees and parents involved after the success’ it had in its inaugural year in 2013.
Football NSW Head of Football Phil Brown was excited with the SAP Gala Day’s prospects in what will be a fun filled and informative weekend of football.
“Football NSW welcomes the SAP teams for what will be an opportunity for all of the players and coaches in the program to come together, share and learn from their collective experience.
“2013 presented itself as a great year for the inception of these SAP Gala Days that proved to be a success with everyone involved.
“The Gala Days supplement the best practice learning environment provided by the program licensees, and we look forward to a weekend of fun and football.”
SAP is the official Football NSW development program for players aged from U9s to U11s, with the Gala Day providing teams with the opportunity to play against others from outside their regular zones.
It will also provide Football NSW with an additional opportunity to assess programs beyond those being assessed by the State Technical Director at regular match days.
Developed by the Football NSW Technical Department, SAP provides a structured best practice learning environment, consistent with the FFA National Curriculum, to support development of the State’s aspiring young footballers.
Throughout the Gala Day there will be entertainment for the family including Hyundai A-League players from Sydney FC such as Ivan Necevski, Nick Carle and Hagi Gligor as well as the Western Sydney Wanderers’ Daniel Alessi and Tom Manos will all be present on Saturday.
When: Saturday 7th – Sunday 8th June 2014
Time: 8.30am to 4.00pm
Where: St Ignatius College Riverview
Venue Parking: There is limited free parking available on site all weekend.
There is also a FNSW Wet Weather hotline that can be contacted to alert of any changes, that number is 88 144 450
