Reminder: Please see below a webform link for Clubs/Leagues to register their interest for the Sports Capital Webinar Series from the 12 – 14th January 2021. Each Webinar covers different aspects of the Sports Capital Programme.

You can register your interest by Clicking Here

WEBINARS:

- Webinar 1: Tues 12th Jan. 6PM

SCEP –How to Start & Apply –FAI

Finance –Clann Credo

The Football Association of Ireland acknowledges the latest guidelines from Government around the COVID-19 pandemic.

Based on these new guidelines, the FAI now advises all stakeholders that the only football permitted from December 24th until further guidance from Government is as follows:

- SSE Airtricity League and Women’s National League football at adult level only

- Non-contact training in pods of 15 for all other footballers but only within their county of residence

- All other football activity – including assessments and trials – is prohibited until further notice

The FAI will remain in communication with Government regarding these guidelines and will update all affiliates at the earliest opportunity.

As a follow up to our recent news item regarding the 2021 Sports Capital And Equipment Programme Registration, the FAI has provided more information and help so that clubs will hopefully take advantage of the programme.

The presentation gives an overview of the funding previously received and where the applications came from. Soccer is well down on the number of applications compared to other sports. Find out what is and what is not funded, the common pitfalls and how to submit your application.

The full presentation is available by Clicking Here Also available in the Downloads section.

In Sunday's Irish Times, Emmet Malone speaks about DDSL's partnership with Childline. We remind everybody that help continues to be available with issues such as loneliness and domestic abuse.

You can read the full article by Clicking Here

Childline is available to any child and young person up to the age of 18. It can be contacted online at childline.ie, by calling 1800 666 666, by texting to 50101 or through social media (Instagram: @ispcc_childline, Facebook: ISPCC Childline, Twitter: @ISPCCChildline)

Reminder: Please see below a webform link for Clubs/Leagues to register their interest for the Sports Capital Webinar Series from the 12 – 14th January 2021. Each Webinar covers different aspects of the Sports Capital Programme.

You can register your interest by Clicking Here

WEBINARS:

- Webinar 1: Tues 12th Jan. 6PM

SCEP –How to Start & Apply –FAI

Finance –Clann Credo

The Football Association of Ireland is delighted to support the announcement by Minister Catherine Martin and Minister for State Jack Chambers of the launch of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme is the primary vehicle for Government funding support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. It was announced today that €40million will be made available through the SCEP.

To further support Leagues, Clubs and Affiliates in the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme process, the FAI's Facility Development Department will be hosting an Educational Webinar series in the coming weeks to support clubs with their SCEP applications.

The full press release and link to register on the Online Sports Capital Register (OSCAR) can be found by Clicking Here

The Executive Football Committee Dublin & District Schoolboys’/Girls’ League are pleased to announce the launch of the “LET’S GET THE KIDS BACK PLAYING” initiative.

As we approach the Festive Season there are reasons for optimism and hope that the Country is turning the corner and we can look forward to 2021. The phrase most used by those of us involved with Schoolboy Football since matches were suspended in September is “Let’s get the Kids back playing”

This is indeed our primary goal.

Restrictions

We are hopeful that a return to Level 3 restrictions will enable ALL CHILDREN to return to playing football.

THE DDSL 2020/2021 SEASON WILL RECOMMENCE ON WEEKEND 23rd/24th JANUARY 2021. (PROVIDED RESTRICTIONS ALLOW).

To visit our new official Facebook page type into your search engine

fb.me/DublinDistrictSchoolboysGirlsLeague

Please click and gives us a "like"

The Childline team has released a new video for children and young people to let you know all about how Childline works.

In the video, Louise and Jackie from the Childline Listening Service share an introduction to our online chat, phone and text services.

Find out:

How Childline can support you, if you would like to contact us

What children and young people talk about with Childline – anything!

Why Childline focuses on strengthening resilience

To see more information as well as many more useful articles, please Click Here

Reminder: Please see below a webform link for Clubs/Leagues to register their interest for the Sports Capital Webinar Series from the 12 – 14th January 2021. Each Webinar covers different aspects of the Sports Capital Programme.

You can register your interest by Clicking Here

WEBINARS:

- Webinar 1: Tues 12th Jan. 6PM

SCEP –How to Start & Apply –FAI

Finance –Clann Credo

Please note that we have set up a new official Facebook page for the league:

Dublin & District Schoolboys/Girls League - please visit and like the page, more social media outlets to follow.

It is hard to believe that a year has passed since the passing of a True Legend of Irish Schoolboys' Football - Fran Ray. We remember him for the great stories and his extraordinary memory of players that passed through his beloved DDSL and indeed from around the country.

Our memories are what we have of him today, and my memories of Fran will never fade.

Frans family, are missing a husband, a father and grandfather today on the 1st anniversary of his passing and they are in our thoughts and prayers today.

The DDSL are remembering him in their own way at this time, our former Honorary Secretary, forever Honorary Life President of the Dublin & District Schoolboy’s League, former SFAI Chairman, and Lifetime FAI member.

On behalf of his football family, Fran has passed on - he will never be forgotten.

Rest Easy Old Friend.

I am writing to you as the country settles into Level 5 restrictions to remind you of the protocols which we must adhere to under the current Government guidelines. Can you please pass this onto all you clubs.

In particular, I would like to remind you of the following:

- Players of a school-going age – under 19 as per FAI guidelines – can continue to train but only with the club they are registered with.

- All training must be outdoor, non-contact and in pods of 15 and in compliance with the FAI’s Safer Return to Training Protocol.

- Players are not allowed to train with any representative side outside their club team.

- FAI affiliated clubs are urged not to allow non-FAI affiliated academies use their facilities at this time.

- For underage training - players/coaches/parents/guardians are permitted to travel more than 5 kilometres to attend an organised session.

- For underage training - players/coaches/parents/guardians are permitted to travel outside their resident county to attend an organised training session.

- In accordance with Government Level 5 guidelines, training is not permitted for non-elite adult teams.

- All domestic adult and underage football matches remain in cessation.

- Complaints in respect of any breaches of protocols will be referred to the Disciplinary Control Unit of the FAI

Following clarification from Government today, the FAI confirms the following Level 5 guidelines for football will come into effect from midnight tonight but please be aware these are the latest directives and subject to change:

- All underage club teams from Under-19 age group down are permitted to train outdoors during Level 5 restrictions

- All outdoor training for underage players is to be non-contact in pods of no more than 15 and in compliance with the latest Government guidelines

- For underage training - players/coaches/parents/guardians are permitted to travel more than 5 kilometres to attend an organised training session

- For underage training - players/coaches/parents/guardians are permitted to travel outside their resident county to attend an organised training session

Reminder: Please see below a webform link for Clubs/Leagues to register their interest for the Sports Capital Webinar Series from the 12 – 14th January 2021. Each Webinar covers different aspects of the Sports Capital Programme.

You can register your interest by Clicking Here

WEBINARS:

- Webinar 1: Tues 12th Jan. 6PM

SCEP –How to Start & Apply –FAI

Finance –Clann Credo

IT HAS COME TO THE LEAGUE’S ATTENTION THAT A NUMBER OF CLUBS HAVE ARRANGED IN HOUSE FRIENDLIES.

UNDER LEVEL 3 GOVERNMENT RESTRICTIONS NO MATCHES CAN TAKE PLACE.

THIS INCLUDES IN HOUSE FRIENDLIES.

Following the Government’s introduction of Level 3 COVID-19 restrictions across the country, the Football Association of Ireland announces the cessation from midnight tonight of all Adult Amateur and Underage football matches with the exception of elite football - namely the SSE Airtricity League, the Women’s National League and all five underage National Leagues.

Adult amateur and non-elite Underage clubs can continue to train under non-contact conditions as per the Government Guidelines outlined in the ‘Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021 – Plan for Living with COVID-19’ programme and in conjunction with the updated FAI Safer Return to Training Protocol.

Coaches and players are not permitted to leave their resident county for training with adult amateur and non-elite underage teams.

The FAI will continue to monitor Government guidelines and will update this cessation order as required.

The updated FAI Safer Return to Train Protocol can be viewed by Clicking Here

Please see the below the link to the DDSL draws for the SFAI Skechers National Cups 2020/2021.

The age groups are on tabs at the bottom of the webpage. The opening weekend is scheduled for 17th/18th October, however, this is pending COVID-19 restrictions.

To see the full draw, please Click Here

Reminder: Please see below a webform link for Clubs/Leagues to register their interest for the Sports Capital Webinar Series from the 12 – 14th January 2021. Each Webinar covers different aspects of the Sports Capital Programme.

You can register your interest by Clicking Here

WEBINARS:

- Webinar 1: Tues 12th Jan. 6PM

SCEP –How to Start & Apply –FAI

Finance –Clann Credo