JUNIOR COMPETITIONSMANAGERS HANDBOOK

2018

Contents Junior Football Overview 1

Community Junior Football ..................................................................................................................... 2

13s – 15s 2

16s – 18s 3

Junior Girls League 3

Finals ....................................................................................................................................................... 4

Top Four Finals 4

Junior and Girls Cup 5

Finals Venues and Home Teams 6

ALDI MiniRoos and 12s ........................................................................................................................... 7

8s and 9s 7

10s , 11s, and 12s 8

Game Leaders 9

General Team Manager Information .................................................................................................... 11

Team Manager 11

Match Cards 12

Match Day Process ................................................................................................................................ 13

Before The Match 13

Referees ................................................................................................................................................ 14

Referee Appointments 14

Important Competition Rules ............................................................................................................... 15

Listed Players 15

Proof of Registration 15

Top Four Finals Eligibility 15

Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................................................. 16

Notes 18

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JUNIOR FOOTBALL OVERVIEW

There are three main levels of junior football within the Football West

competitions: NPL, MiniRoos and Community.

This handbook will focus on MiniRoos and Community Junior Football.

MiniRoos and Small Sided Football

MiniRoos is a national small sided football program outlined by Football

Federation Australia (FFA). The ages of the children within MiniRoos can be from

four up to 12.

Community Junior Football

Community junior football consists of both a mixed and girls league for ages 13 to

18.

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Community Junior Football 13S – 15S

Divisions in the 13, 14 and 15 age groups are broken down into three parts: Metropolitan

League, North League and South League.

The below graphic is an example of what the divisions may look like; the north and south

divisions can change in each age group depending on how many teams club enter into these

competitions.

Metropolitan League The Metropolitan League is the highest standard of junior football outside of the NPL

Juniors. This consists of three divisions involving teams from across the Perth

metropolitan area. Teams in this league can be as far south as Australind and as far north

as Yanchep.

North League Teams in this league are from the

northern suburbs of Perth only. The

number of divisions within the north

league depends on how many teams are

entered by clubs.

South League Teams in this league are from the

southern suburbs of Perth only. The

number of divisions within the south

league depends on how many teams are

entered by clubs.

South Division 1

South Division 2

South Division 3

South Division 4

North Division 1

North Division 2

North Division 3

North Division 4

Division 1

Division 2

Division 3

SOUTH

LEAGUE

NORTH

LEAGUE

METROPOLITAN

LEAGUE

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16S – 18S

There is no separation by north and south in the 16 & Under and 18 & Under age groups. The

number of divisions within these age groups will depend on how many teams have been entered

into the competition by the clubs each year.

JUNIOR GIRLS LEAGUE

The Junior Girls League will consist of 14, 16, and 18 age groups. The number of divisions in each

age group will depend on how many teams have been entered into that age group. The Girls

League is not separated by north and south and therefore clubs from all parts of Perth will be

able to play against each other.

Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Division 4 Divison 5 Division 6

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Finals TOP FOUR FINALS

In both the junior and girls league there is a Top Four Finals series where the top four teams

from each group play each other.

What is the format of the Top Four Finals?

The Top Four Finals series begins with two semi finals in each age group and finishes with one

final in each age group. The format of the semi finals is as follows: 1st place will play 4th place and

2nd place will play 3rd place.

Who can play in the Top Four Finals?

To qualify for the Top Four Finals all players must have played 75% of matches from June 30 with

their current team. It is the responsibility of each team and/or manager to keep a record of the

matches played by each player to ensure they meet this criterion.

What if a player has not played enough games?

If a player within your team has not played 75% of games due to an injury or has been absent

through travel, you are able to apply for an exemption through Football West. To apply for an

exemption the player must be able to prove that he or she was away or injured by providing

relevant documentation. All exemptions must go through an official at your club who will apply

directly to the Junior Football Officers at Football West.

What if a player who has not reached 75% plays in the final?

If it is proved that a player has played or has been listed on a match card without having played

75% of matches from June 30, the game will be deemed a forfeit.

Handy Hint

To ensure all of your players have played 75% of games take a photo of your match cards

from June 30. This way you have a record of games played by each member of your team.

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JUNIOR AND GIRLS CUP

The Junior Cup is a competition run throughout the year alongside the regular season on

Saturdays. Unlike the Top Four Finals, there is only one final for each age group.

Who can play in the Junior Cup?

Clubs can nominate the teams they would like to compete in the Junior Cup, so any player within

those teams will be able to play. However it is important to note that once a player plays with

one team in the Cup competition, they are “cup tied” to that team, meaning they cannot play for

any other team during that Junior Cup.

What happens if my team plays a cup tied player?

If a team lists a player that has previously played for another team on the match card during a

Cup match, the match will be deemed a forfeit.

Handy Hint

Take a photo of each Cup match your team plays to ensure you have a correct record of

all players who took to the pitch.

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FINALS VENUES AND HOME TEAMS

The Junior and Girls Cup, and the Top Four Finals host venues are selected from applications

that club send into Football West. If there is any club that is fixtured for a game at their home

ground during the Top Four Finals this is by chance as the venues are confirmed prior to the

fixtures being released.

During the finals who is the home team?

The home team is classified as the team that is listed first;

Junior Cup and Girls Cup – The team that is drawn out first is classed as the home team.

Top Four Semi Finals – The team that finishes 1st and 3rd will be classed as the home team in

their respective game.

Top Four Final – The team that is listed first by Football West will be classified as the home team

What is the responsibility of the home team during the finals?

The home team during both the Junior Cup, Girls Cup and Top Four Final are responsible for

providing the match card and match ball.

However this excludes the Junior Cup and Girls Cup Final as Football West will provide the match

balls on that day.

Can my club apply to host a final?

All clubs are welcome to apply to host and will be are advised when applications open.

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ALDI MiniRoos and 12s 8S AND 9S

Once all clubs have outlined how many teams they would like to enter into each of the above

coloured groups, Football West will sort them further based on the clubs’ location using the

examples set out below. The number of groups within the colours is dependent on the number of

teams the clubs enter.

Zone A (Koala and/or Kangaroos)

Ballajura AFC, Bassendean Caledonian FC, Caversham AFC , Ellenbrook United FC, Forrestfield United SC, Kalamunda United FC, Perth Hills United FC, Swan Districts JSA, Swan United FC

Zone B (Bilbies and/or Bandicoots)

Butler FC, Carramar FC, ECU Joondalup , Joondalup City FC, Joondalup United FC, Mindarie FC, Olympic Kingsway SC, Quinns FC, Sorrento FC, Wanneroo City SC, Westside FC, Whitford City SC , Woodvale FC, Yanchep United FC

Zone C (Emus and/or Echidnas)

Balcatta FC, Floreat Athena FC, Gwelup Croatia SC, Hamersley Rovers JFC, Maccabi SC , North Beach SC, Perth SC, Stirling Lions SC, Subiaco AFC, Tuart Hill Junior SC, UWA-Nedlands FC, Wembley Downs SC, Western Knights SC

Zone D (Wombats and/or Wallabies)

Balga SC, Bayswater City SC, Belmont JSC, Cracovia White Eagles SC, Dianella SC, Dianella White Eagles SC, Infant Jesus FC, Inglewood United SC, Morley-Windmills SC , Noranda City FC, Northern City SC

Zone E (Parrots and/or Possums)

Aubin Grove United SC, Baldivis Districts SC, Baldivis SC, Beeliar Spirit AFC, Cockburn City SC , Kwinana United JSC, Mandurah City SC, Port Kennedy SC, Rockingham City FC, Rockingham United FC, Warnbro Strikers SC

Zone F (Dingoes and/or Dolphins)

Armadale SC, Canning City SC, Curtin University FC, Fremantle City FC Gosnells City FC, Kelmscott Roos SC, Lynwood United FC, Melville City FC, Phoenix Knights FC, Queens Park SC, South Perth United SC

*please note the above table is an example of how clubs could be zoned and are subject to change

Blue Players and/or teams with the most experience and/

or knowledge

Purple Players and/or teams with some experience and/or

knowledge

Yellow Players and/or teams with

no experience and/or knowledge

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10S , 11S, AND 12S

Clubs in the 10, 11 and 12 age groups are broken down into colours according to the players’

and/or teams’ experience and knowledge.

Blue

Green

Orange

*Grey

Blue, Green and Orange are for players and/or teams that

have the most experience and demonstrate a greater

understanding of football. These groups will be metropolitan-

based and therefore clubs from both north and south of the

river can request to be placed into these colours. It is

important to remember that the metropolitan groups will

involve extra travel for teams and parents. *Grey will be a

group that is created if there is an overflow of metropolitan

based requests.

Purple and Red are for players and/or teams with some experience and knowledge while the

White and Yellow groups are for teams and/or players with no experience.

These colours will then be separated by the zones outlined above section.

Football west will endeavour to group clubs in the outlined zones as much as possible to help

reduce travel time, however final allocations will be determined by the number of teams that

clubs request to enter within the colours above.

Purple Red White Yellow

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GAME LEADERS

A Game Leader is someone who leads a MiniRoos match. This person can be an older sibling, a

parent or someone familiar with the MiniRoos format. The Game Leader is NOT a referee but

rather a person who teaches and helps players build the necessary skills to play football. The

Game Leader should always be enthusiastic and approachable.

Some Important Tools FFA note for a game leader are:

Fun

Most importantly have fun, the players

will feed off your energy and so will

the parents and spectators

Be friendly

Make sure you are friendly to both

teams players and supporters. Help provide a calm

enironment Be enthusiastic

Kids love Football, show them you are as enthustic as they are and excited to help them learn to play

Respect every individual

Every player is different ensure you

respect that they will learn at

different levels

Give lots of praise

Ensure that you are praising both teams

Encourage after mistakes

If and when a player makes a mistake

always encourage him or her

Be Patient

Kids will make mistakes. You must

demostrate patience when

teaching

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Football Federation Australia guidelines state the main role of the Game Leader is to keep the

game moving fluently, limit stoppages and assist players with all match restarts.

Helpful suggestions:

Encourage all children to have fun and ask different children to take restarts

Ensure the correct number of players are on the field

Discourage players from permanently over-guarding the goal

Check all players are wearing shin guards

Use a “Ready, Set, Go” prompt to encourage quick decisions when restarting play

Encourage children to dribble or pass the ball to team mates

Ensure the opposing team is at least five metres outside the penalty area for all goal line

restarts

Ensure team officials and parents create a safe, enjoyable and positive playing environment

for the children

Encourage children to be involved in all aspects of the game, attacking and defending

Award free kicks as appropriate to help children learn the rules and consequences of

committing fouls

Explain the rules to players and explain why a free kick has been awarded

Let the game flow and give instruction to all players on the run where possible

If at the end of a game the kids, parents and

yourself;

Are HAPPY, had FUN

and enjoyed playing and or watching football

then.......

YOU HAVE SUCCEEDED AS A

GAME LEADER

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General Team Manager Information TEAM MANAGER

What is expected of a team manger?

As a team manager, you must be familiar with the relevant competition rules, know how to fill in

a match card and ensure you have the appropriate paperwork with you at each game. As the

team manager, you are expected to supply the match cards for each home game, ensure you list

the correct players for each game and be able to provide your players’ registrations cards when

necessary.

What is a registration card?

A registration card provides players’ Football Federation Australia number (FFA) and

information, including their name, date of birth and photo. Before a match you may be asked to

show your team’s registration cards to prove the players within your team are the same players

you have listed on the match card and are of the correct age. You can gain access to your team’s

registration cards from your club registrar. Here, you can also access a PDF copy via email. The

registration cards can be shown on a hand-held device such as a smart phone or tablet, or as a

hard copy. It is important to note that registration cards are NOT required in the ALDI MiniRoos

and U12 and under age groups.

How do I fill in a match card?

To fill in a match card you will need to know the players’ name and FFA number and game details

(i.e. date, time, and location). You will also need to fill in the age group and division.

Handy Hint

Take a manager’s folder with you to each game that holds everything you may need each week.

It is a good idea to have pre-printed lists of your squad that you can attach to a match card.

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MATCH CARDS

Filling in a match card – Game Details

1. Fill in the date and time

2. Fill in the age of your team competing

3. Fill in the division or coloured group of your team

4. Fill in the venue or the game

5. If it is a junior match indicate if it is a league match or

a Cup match

Filling in a match card – Player Details

6. The home team fills in their club name next to “Home Team” and the Away team fills in their club name next to “Away Team”

7. Fill out each players’ shirt number

8. Fill out each players’ surname

9. Fill out each players’ FFA number

Filling in a match card – Back of the card

10. The team manager of each team to sign the match card next to either “Home” or “Away”

11. Fill in the relevant team official information i.e.

Coach and Assistant Coach

13. The referee will fill out their details

14. If there is any incident during the game you wish to note, write it in the section provided.

Handy Hint

If there has been an incident during the match, there

is a section on the back of the match card you can use

to note details of the situation.

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Match Day Process BEFORE THE MATCH

AFTER THE MATCH

1. Fill out match card

2. Ensure opposistion has filled out the match

card 3. Pay the referee

4. Show player registration cards if required (you have until the final

whistle to provide these)

5. Once all details on the match card are filled in, hand it to the referee

6. Game Starts

1. Game Finishes

2. Congratulate the opposistion

3. Shake hands and thank the

referee

4. Get the match card off the

referee

5. Check the score is correct

6. Note any concerns you have regarding the game

on back of match card

7. Sign the match card and ensure all team officals (i.e manager and

coach) details are recorded.

Remember; ALDI MiniRoos and U12 and under teams only require a match card and do NOT require player

registration cards. There is also no referee within these age groups.

Ensure all players have an FFA number and shirt number listed on the match card.

If you are using a pre-printed squad list, ensure players who will not be participating in the match

are clearly crossed off. (Please do not use white-out on match cards. If you make an error, please

use a pen.)

Ensure you have your players’ registration cards and check they display a current photo.

If you want to see the registration cards for the opposition, you must request them BEFORE the

match.

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Referees REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

How does Football West appoint referees?

When coordinating the referee appointments each week, Football West considers the following;

- Referee’s age and experience

- Age of the participating teams

- Location of the ground

- Any conflict of interest

- Transportation restrictions

After each of the above points are taken into consideration, Football West allocates referees to

as many games as possible.

Respect Campaign; Ref... You Havin’ a Laugh?”

Football West has launched a Respect campaign aimed at educating players, coaches and

spectators about the role of the men and women who control

football games. The new campaign, which is backed by Football Federation Australia and

was developed in conjunction with England’s Football Association, also aims to combat

anti-social behaviour and end the abuse of officials.

Football West wants players and spectators to heed the campaign message.

Clubs can get on board by hosting a 90-minute interactive presentation that will give

members a better understanding of refereeing.

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Important Competition Rules Please ensure you familiarise yourself with the competition rules associated with your competition to

ensure your team does not receive a rule breach notice. However below is a couple of competition rules

that are often breached.

LISTED PLAYERS

Annexure 10 – Junior League Annexure 11 – Junior Girls League

Article 5.6 – 7

6. In fixtures in the 13s, 14s, and 15s, no more than three named substitutes may be listed on the team list of which a maximum of three may be used in any one fixture.

7. In fixtures in the 16s and 18s age groups, no more than five named substitutes may be listed on a team list if which a maximum of five may be used in any one fixture.

Penalty - Junior and Girls Leagues 1st Offence – Warning Notice

2nd Offence – Forfeit and fine of $100

PROOF OF REGISTRATION

General Competition Rules (Article 10 1-3)

1. My Football Club must be used to generate proof of registration including a player photograph for every player participating in a match with the exception of MiniRoos.

2. Evidence of registration without a player photograph is not acceptable as proof of registration.

Penalty - Junior and Girls Leagues Forfeit and fine of $50

TOP FOUR FINALS ELIGIBILITY

Annexure 27 Junior Boys Top Four Cup Annexure 28 Junior Girls Top Four Cup

Article 10 1-3

2. To be eligible to participate in a Junior Top 4 Cup match, a player must have been named on a team list and eligible to play for the team in question for at least 75% of matches after June 30, 2017. Any such matches may include Junior Cup matches

Penalty - Junior and Girls Leagues Forfeit

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Frequently Asked Questions 1. How can we find out where we are playing each week?

All fixtures, ladders and results are available on the Football West website.

2. Can a coach or manager request to change a fixture?

If you need to change a fixture there are a couple of options;

If you are the home team and it is before 12:00pm on the Tuesday prior to the game, you can ask your club official to request Football West change the fixture.

If you are the home team and it is after 12:00pm on the Tuesday prior to the game, you will have to ask your opposition for approval to change a fixture.

If you are the away team you will have to ask the home team for approval regardless of time or day, who will then contact Football West to ask for the fixture change.

3. How do I know if my game will have a referee?

The referee allocator will publish a list of games that have not had a referee allocated on the

Football West website on each Friday after 5:00pm.

4. What happens if a referee is not appointed or does not turn up to a game?

If the match referee does not turn up to a game, the home team will be required to fill the role

with a club referee.

5. Can a club referee request payment?

Both teams have to agree on whether the club referee is to be paid. In the Community

Competition Rules Article 6.2 it states that it is at the discretion of the club(s) involved as to

whether to make requested payment.

6. What are the referee fees?

Please see below for the referee fees;

13 s & 14s

Referee $46.00

Assistant $23.00

15s

Referee $52.00

Assistant $26.00

16s

Referee $58.00

Assistant $29.00

18s

Referee $68.00

Assistant $34.00

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7. When should I pay the referee?

The referee will usually ask each team for payment prior to the match.

8. What if there is a strip clash on match day?

In any fixture, if the shirts of the participating teams are similar, or are in the opinion of the

referee likely to cause confusion, players of the home team will be required to change their

shirts. If there is disagreement over the existence of a clash, the referee’s decision is final.

9. What if there is an incorrect score on the website?

You can contact your club’s designated junior club contact who will inform Football West and

they will check the match card and update results.

Please note that NO ALDI MiniRoos or 12 & under results are to be posted on any form of social

media and websites

10. My team has had their fixtures change and we are now playing one less game then everyone

in our division. How can we fix this?

Please let your club officials know to contact the Football West Junior Football Officers to

confirm this and then a catch up match can be organised. Catch up matches can be organised

for any stage during the season including the bye round prior to the top four finals.

Football West Unit 94/262 Lord St, Perth WA, 6000 P: 08 6181 0700 E: memberservices@footballwest.com.au W: www.footballwest.com.au

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