Small Sided Games
Download the new 2010 handbook here:
www.smallsidedfootball.com.au/pdfs/2010/handbook.pdf
The original concept of 'Rooball' has now been expanded and as from 2008 a new structure of Small Sided Games will be implemented across Australia.
Since 2005 the Northern Territory has been at the forefront of testing the new structure and our feedback has been taken into account when Football Federation Australia restructured the development games for our younger players from 6 to 11 years of age.
In 2010 in excess of 65,000 children will be participating in SSG throughout Australia.
Clubs, players, coaches and parents should make themselves aware of the slight changes from 2008.
SSG Parent Information Flyer
The SSG Parent Information Flyer is a resource to educate parents in SSG. The Information Flyer can be distributed to all parents through your club at registration days and the commencement of the season. Further copies can be downloaded from this link – Parents Information Sheet.
A copy of this Parent Information Flyer will be given to you when you register a player in 2010.
Summary of Small Sided Games
| Age Group | Under 6 & 7 | Under 8 & 9 |
Under 10 & 11 |
| Game | 4 v 4 |
7 v 7 |
9 v 9 |
| No. of Players # |
max of 6 |
max of 10 |
max of 12 |
| Recommended Field Size | Length 30m Width 20m |
1/4 Full Size Pitch Length 40m - 50m Width 30m - 40m |
1/2 Full Size Pitch Length 60m - 70m Width 40m - 50m |
| Goalkeeper | No | Yes |
Yes |
| Playing Time | 2 x 15mins | 2 x 20mins | 2 x 25mins |
| Half Time | 5 minutes |
5 minutes | 7.5 minutes |
| Ball Size | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Penalty Area | Nil | 5m depth x 12m width | 5m depth x 12m width |
| Goal Size | Width 1.5m - 2.0m Height 0.9m - 1.0m | Width 2.5m - 3.0m Height 1.8m - 2.0m | Width 4.5m - 5.0m Height 1.8m - 2.0m |
* Players must turn five years of age prior to or on the 31st December 2010 to be eligible to play. Check with your local Club for more information.
# This maximum number of players is flexible as we don't want to turn away players from our game.
The coach or parent is allowed to make the substitutions while the ball is in play, but must wait until the substituted player has left the field.
