Statement regarding proposed 2016 NSW “Champions League”

The Football NSW Board of Directors held its regular monthly meeting last night.
The Board is aware that there is information being shared within the football community suggesting that in 2016 fourteen clubs competing in the Football NSW National Premier League 1 Youth competition, including three Hyundai A-League (HAL) club academies, will also be competing in a separate competition titled the “Inaugural 2016 NSW Champions League”.
Football NSW is concerned that there may be misleading information circulating within the football community. This concern is heightened by the fact that the trials for National Premier League 1 Youth clubs are taking place between 18 October 2015 and 6 November 2015 and that parents of boys are presently making important decisions regarding the choice of football clubs.
Football NSW advises that it does not support or sanction any league involving National Premier League Youth clubs other than the Football NSW National Premier League Youth competitions.
The three HAL clubs have confirmed their support and endorsement of the current 2016 Football NSW competition structures and will not participate in any competition that is not sanctioned by Football NSW.
Participants are reminded that Clubs involved in NPL Youth and SAP competitions have obligations in relation to the delivery of a football program, maximum fees charged, quality of coaching, training environment and number of sessions, connection with non-sanctioned events and private academies.
Football NSW sets capped maximum fees. Notwithstanding the maximum, clubs are encouraged to ensure the fees charged are as competitive as possible – reflective of the program, facilities and coaching provided to participants in these age groups. The maximum fees and the minimum required components of both the Skills Acquisition Phase (SAP U9 – U12 and NPL Men U13) and the Game Training Phase (NPL Men U14, U15, & U16) are listed below. Details of the Skills Acquisition Phase and Game Training Phase are set out on pages 36 to 46 of the National Curriculum.
As Football NSW seeks to strengthen and develop the environment for youth players, club Technical Directors and all coaches we will continue to work with the members of the football community and clubs aligned to the principles of the National Curriculum to reach the highest potential for all players through the vitally important Skills Acquisition Phase and Game Training Phase.
Maximum Registration Fees
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Minimum components of the Skills Acquisition Phase and Game Training Phase
Skill Acquisition Phase (SAP U9 – U12, NPL Men U13, NPL Women’s U13
1 x 6 week pre-season training cycle
5 x 6 week premiership training cycles
Even rotation of the 4 core skills through each cycle (first touch, striking the ball, 1 v 1 and running with the ball)
4 contacts per week (i.e. 3 training sessions and 1 match per week)
All sessions within the cycles involving football related practices

Game Training Phase (NPL Men U14, U15, & U16, NPL Women U15,
1 x 6 week pre-season training cycle
5 x 6 week premiership training cycles
4 contacts per week (i.e. 3 training sessions and 1 match per week)
All sessions within the cycles involving football related practices
Link to FFA National Curriculum