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As a leading role model within our community and the biggest influencer on your child’s life, Football NSW values the contribution parents make to our football ecosystem.

This influence extends beyond just your child, but on all players, coaches, match officials, volunteers and the environment of football in NSW.

In 2025, Football NSW has partnered with the Soccer Parenting Association to improve our engagement and education we provide parents within our State Team programs.

Parents of children within our State team pathway, will gain complete access to the Soccer Parenting resource centre which includes the mandatory ‘Winning on gameday’ course alongside interviews, articles, webinars, videos and additional resources. These resources are aimed to provide you further tools and knowledge to better support your child on their journey within the talented player pathway.

If you require further information please contact Head of Football Development, Edward Ferguson, edwardf@footballnsw.com.au

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The mission of the Soccer Parenting Association is to inspire players by empowering parents.

  • SPA believe youth soccer parents will be difference makers when it comes to improving the game.
  • SPA believe when parents seek information about how to best support their player, great things will happen.
  • SPA believe a collaborative environment between coach, parent, club, and player is in the best interest of player development.
  • SPA believe a strong and supportive community of level-headed and like-minded parents and coaches will inspire players.

Football NSW were fortunate to welcome Soccer Parenting Association founder Skye Eddy to the 2024 Football NSW Coaching Conference to showcase the world-leading, best practice methods that Clubs can employ to more effectively engage with their parent base for the betterment of player development. Skye conducted workshops with Boys & Girls Youth League Clubs and over the next few years Football NSW will be evaluating the success of their Parent Education and Engagement plans.