Football Admin

Paul Parker has joined the team at FFNT as Football Consulant.

Paul will be assisting with our Academy program, visiting schools and clubs to run coaching clinics. Paul will also give his insight to kids on the requirements of becoming a professional sportsperson.
Paul rose to great heights as a professional footballer and achieved some fantastic successes including winning the 1992-93 English Premier League title and the Premier League/FA Cup double in 1994-95 with Manchester United. He also represented England 19 times.

His experience and knowledge will be a great asset for football in the NT.

FFNT would like to thank Damien Hale and his staff for the great work is assisting Paul and his family in the transition process for them to settle here in Darwin.

An impressive Arsenal eased into the quarters of the UEFA Champions League with a 5-0 victory over a disappointing Porto.

The Gunners controlled the early exchanges and despite missing an injured Fabregas, still had plenty of creativity with Nasri, Arsharven and Rosicky in the line up. Chances fell for Nasri and Arshaven who both had good shots saved. But on 10 minutes Nasri delivered a delightful ball for Arsharvin, who was beaten to the ball by Porto’s Brazilian keeper Helton, however when the ball came lose the Danish striker Nikolas Bendtner was first to react, slotting the ball into an open net.

Contacts for Football in the Northern Territory

NorZone Football - Darwin region (season starts 9 April)            Website    Email

Football Federation Australia (FFA) and Football Federation Northern Territory (FFNT) does not support an entry for a team from Darwin or the Northern Territory to participate in the Singapore League - that includes the Cup and other competitions for 2010 and at this stage beyond.

Without the appropriate bodies supporting this initiative it cannot go ahead, ie a Darwin or NT based team cannot participate in Singapore or in fact in any other overseas competition.

If players wish to participate in this venture sanctions may be enforced by FFA and FFNT.

Online Registration is up and running with MyFootballClub.

The MyFootballClub system includes:

• Self Registration for Players (no more paper forms, no more waiting in queues!)
• The ability to maintain your own details and update if they change
• Secure Online Payment (if your club has opted to use this)
• Player Registration by Club Registrars
• Club Management (including Reporting) for clubs via the free online club database
• ‘Find Your FFA Number’

Registration Process

Most NorZone clubs have commenced registrations, go to www.myfootballclub.com.au

• then 2010 Registration
• then 2010 Player Registration
• if you know your FFA number and password, click on  - I logged in to MyFootballClub and registered online to play Football in 2009;
• if you do not know your FFA number and password, click on - I have never self registered or logged into MyFootballClub before;  and enter your name and date of birth to find out your FFA number. If you have forgotten your password click on Need a Password and it will ask you to enter your email address, this needs to be the email address you used when you first registered for your FFA number (so it could have been a few years ago)
• then proceed with the registration as per instructions

If you have any problems with this process you can contact the FFA MyFootballClub Hotline on 02 8020 4199,
or Football Federation NT on 8941 2444

The Over 35's Wet Season competition finished up on Wednesday 3rd February with a social evening.

We have received great feedback from the season so we have decided to run a Dry Season competition as well.

The Over 35's Dry Season competition will commence on Wednesday March 17th 2010, and will run for 14 weeks.

• Cost is $170 per player if registered with an NT club and $200 per player if not registered with an NT club (includes $30 Player Insurance)
• Games will commence at 6:30pm each Wednesday evening, and games consist of 2x 20min halves on a half size pitch
• A great opportunity for players to play at the Darwin Football Stadium on the main field
  

Registrations are being accepted now and will close on Friday 5th March 2010, so please lodge your team or individual player registration now.

Download Registration form here

We unite as a football family.

We celebrate through the Australian Football Awards.

From children playing football for their local club or school through to players representing Australia at the highest international level, the Australian Football Awards recognise our football family.

Players at a professional and non professional level, volunteers, coaches and referees all form the fabric of Australia’s rich football tapestry.

Following the success of the inaugural year, in 2010 we are again looking forward to recognising players at a professional and non professional level, as well as volunteers, coaches, referees and the team of the year. It is an opportunity to celebrate our entire football family.

Details for the 2010 Australian Football Awards can be found in the information pack attached

Download AFA Information Pack here

Go to the link below to view the 2010 Pre Season Cup Fixtures

http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=%40Northern%20Zone%403008%40%40%40%40%40%4013%40%40%40&action=COMPS

Download flyer here

As you would be aware, Football Federation Australia (FFA) has recently released the National Curriculum. The National Curriculum was a key initiative put forward in the FFA National Football Development Plan released in November 2007.

The National Curriculum aims to provide national guidance and an integrated and consistent approach to the development of players and coaches throughout the country.

As a result of a combination of the release of the National Curriculum and feedback from the football community, including Member Federations, Associations, Zones, Clubs, parents and players, the Optus Small-Sided Football Formats have been adjusted to be implemented at the commencement of the 2010 season.

Download full specifications here