Telstra Football Anytime (TFA) is the official club based introductory program of the FFA and is proudly supported by Telstra and the Australian Sports Commission.
With the success and increased exposure of the Qantas Socceroos, the Matildas and the Hyundai A-League interest and awareness in football is at an all time high. FFA is seeking clubs to conduct the TFA program to capitalise on this interest in football within the community.
The TFA program will comprise of six sessions with each session lasting 75 minutes. The program will cost $66 inc. GST per child; this includes the six sessions and their very own equipment back pack which contains a Nike Football, Shin Pads, Markers, Drink Bottle and squeezy mini soccer ball.
TFA will now feature the program in two new formats of which a club can choose to conduct one or both of these formats to best suit their needs. These programs can be conducted as a six weekly session program or condensed into a school holiday program either in the pre season or any time during the year. Details of each program can be seen below;
TFA – 5 – 8 year Boys and Girls Program This program will cater for both, children that have never played before and those in their initial playing years looking to enhance their football experience. The TFA program will feature age appropriate groups in a tabloid format that combines modified skill and small sided games. The program will be organised and conducted by a Head Coach with a minimum junior license accreditation and utilise Volunteer Program Supervisors working under the head coach to deliver the program on a 1 to 10 ratio with the children. This program is a perfect small sided game based training program that is able to be conducted by clubs at anytime throughout the year.
TFA – 5 – 12 year Girls Only Program This program will cater for both girls that have never played before and those in their initial playing years looking to enhance their football experience. The age limit has been increased to allow girls specific clubs and teams to use this program as a recruitment and training tool. The TFA program will feature age appropriate groups in a tabloid format that combines modified skill and small sided games. The program will be organised and conducted by a Head Coach with a minimum junior license accreditation and utilize Volunteer Program Supervisors working under the head coach to deliver the program on a 1 to 10 ratio with the children. This program is a perfect small sided game based training program that is able to be conducted by clubs at anytime throughout the year.
Benefits for your Club:
Receive and keep the equipment to conduct the program. (For every 10 children that registers for the program by the close date, your club receives 5 balls, 10 markers & 5 bibs)
Priority to receive the Telstra Football Assistance Fund Equipment Grant
Conduct an affordable program with an excellent equipment pack for each child
Experienced Head Coach to conduct program that can be from the club or FFA can supply
Recruit and train Volunteer Program supervisors form existing coaches, parents & players
Volunteer Program Supervisors receive Grassroots Football Certificate, shirt & program resource
Increase community exposure through local media and website promotion of the program
Develop and maintain strong links to local schools in the promotion of the program
The chance to be selected to participate in on ground half time displays at Socceroo, Matilda and Hyundai A-League matches.
What does your club need to do:
Confirm type of program, format, dates and venue (6 weeks prior to commencement of program)
Identify suitable Head Coach to organise and conduct program. FFA may be able to supply this position on your behalf.
Identify suitable Volunteer Program Supervisors; eg club coaches, managers, parents, senior & junior players on a 1 to 10 ratio with children (Would suggest starting with 5 volunteer Supervisors to cater for up to 50 children)
Conduct program.
Session Dates and Times:
The following dates are a guide as to when the TFA program can be conducted at your club:
Pre Season • Any day of the week commencing – Monday 25 February 2008 – 6 consecutive weekly sessions School Holiday • Tuesday 15, Wednesday 16 & Thursday 17 April 2008 – 9.00am – 11.30am (6 sessions into 3 morning program) • Tuesday 22, Wednesday 23 & Thursday 24 April 2008 – 9.00am – 11.30am (6 sessions into 3 morning program)
Mid Season Any day of the week commencing – Monday 5 May 2008 – 6 consecutive weekly sessions
FFA will provide:
Flyers for club to distribute through club members, and local schools
PDF format of registration flyer to be emailed throughout club contacts and players
School newsletter notice to be forwarded to local schools
A media release and pictures for your club to contact local newspapers, media ad post on club websites
Registration service to take registrations either on line, post or phone.
Administration for the program and Head Coach and Volunteer Program Supervisor paperwork and the TFA Program Resource
In the week prior to the program FFA will send your club the equipment, TFA packs, coach clothing and the attendance register to record the children’s attendance at each session.
For each program, the registration closing date will be 10 working days before the commencement of the program. The amount of equipment your club will be sent to conduct the program and keep will be based on the number of children registered at this time rounded up. For every 10 children that register in the program your club will receive 5 footballs, 10 markers, 5 bibs.
Registration: You can now register and pay for your TFA program on the internet. It only takes a few minutes to complete the process and then you will be set to turn up to your program. You still also have the option of printing off a form, filling it out and either faxing or posting it to Football Federation Australia.
For Further Information: If you would like to learn more about how your club can conduct a TFA Program or would like more information please contact FFA or your appropriate State or Territory contact on the details below.
If you have any questions, if you think this course would benefit your club and you wish to speak to me regarding hosting a Telstra Football Anytime Program, I can be contacted at Football West on (08) 9422 6914 or email to the following:
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