PDP SSG LEAGUE

GUIDELINES:

Sept 2016

SSG Leagues for 2016/2017

Under 8’s & 9’s:

A meeting of all clubs in the DDSL will be held on Thursday August 24th at 8pm in the FAI Conference Centre Abbotstown 2017 before the season resumes. All clubs are expected to be in attendance.

Elite insurance via first Ireland who underwrite football insurance in Ireland have ceased trading resulting in many clubs having issues in being unable to obtain cover for the coming season.

http://www.fsc.gi/news/gfsc-statement-on-elite-insurance-company-ltd-elite-242

A reminder to clubs on Facebook might help!

Any club having insurance problems following the recent withdrawal of insurers from Ireland should contact the FAI approved insurance providers ‘O Driscoll O Neil, who can provide assistance if needed.

Dear Colleagues

A reminder that the closing date for SFAI Skechers Cups entries is 10/8/17, can all concerned please ensure that all clubs and teams are notified of this closing date.

With the roll out of the new SFAI website and in case people may still be trying to access the entry system via an old bookmark, or something similar, they may need to delete all stored cookies to avoid being diverted to the old website, any info on the old website is out of date and should be ignored, the Cups entry system is on the new website www.sfai.ie

As an assistance below is the direct link to the current on-line entry system.

http://www.sfai.ie/index.php/entry-form-first2

Regards

Martin

Martin O'Hanlon

SFAI General Secretary

Email: martin.ohanlon@fai.ie | Web: www.fai.ie

Tel: +353 1 8999 307 | Mob: +353 87 649 3211

Please find the ‘Provisional Re-Grading’ for U8’s to U10’s….for the 2nd Half of the season in Sept…beginning on Sat/Sun 2nd/3rd Sept. in the download section of the website.

The re-grading is based on your survey reports & as important…the surveys received

from other teams/managers in your respective Divisions.

Thank you to all those who returned the surveys.

Please note that Divisions are made up of mainly 10 teams…with some 8 & 12 Divisions…..you will be expected to play your opposition…only once…either home or away…as the season will finish on Sat/Sun 25th/26th Nov.

The league have learned of the sad passing of Ann Behan, the wife of Gerry Behan (former referee & referees allocator for the league).

On behalf of the DDSL - we offer our sincerest condolences to all the family on their sad loss. May Ann Rest in Peace.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis”

An EGM regarding the opening of a transfer window for under 12's to 15's inclusive from 1st August to 31st August 2017 will be held.

The EGM meeting will follow the FAI AGM been held in Kilkenny on Saturday July 22nd 2017. We will post the results as soon as we have the outcome of the vote

To all team/coaches involved with teams at the under 11 age group.

Please take the time to complete the survey form and return ASAP to Mick/Peter at ssgames@ddsl.ie

To all DDSL clubs: IMPORTANT NOTICE

Please note that the on-line entry system for the 2017-18 SFAI National Cups opened on 19th June 2017 and will close on August 10th 2017.

All clubs are reminded that the bi-monthly will be held on Monday June 27th 2017 in the FAI Conference Centre at 19.30. All clubs are expected to attend.

To all managers/coaches involved in the small sided games - please go to the download section of the website and download the survey form.

Can you complete the form and return before Friday 23/6/2017 to ssgames@ddsl.ie for the attention of Mick Kennedy/Peter Fullarton.

The information on the forms is used to help with the formation of the divisions for the 2nd half of the 2017 season.

Click here for FAI Courses

Click the link above to see the list of courses available as well as those listed below.

Please pass on to anyone you feel would be interested.

Dublin 15 Coach Education Festival

Kick Start 1 Tuesday July 11th Corduff Sports Centre 9.30 – 5.30

Kick Start 2 Wed/ Thurs July 12 /13th Corduff Sports Centre 9.30 – 5.30

7 v 7 Workshop Friday July 14th Corduff Sports Centre 9.30 - 12.30

S@C Workshop Friday July 14th Corduff Sport Centre 1.30 – 4.30

Goalkeeper Fundamental’s Saturday July 15th Corduff Sports Centre 9.30 – 5.30

This is an opportunity to get some education, all in the one week!