DDSL Rule Book Season 2024/25

DDSL Rule Book Season 2024/25

The rule book was passed at the football AGM of clubs on 12th August 2024.

All clubs should read and understand the many changes in operation for the coming season.

 

We ask all to club to ensure all managers/Coaches are familiar with the rules.

 

Only contact from/via club secretaries/approved fixture secretaries will be accepted by the league

through the appropriate channels this season as per rules.

 

The league is reviewing some competition minute rules and will be in touch with clubs in due course

DDSL Rule Book 2024-2025 Season D3

 

Important Notice to all Clubs

Dear Club Secretary,

 

As you can appreciate the League activity is full on now with the main objective of getting teams up and running.

 

We have no doubt clubs are feeling the same pressures and workloads.

 

  • We have now over 3,500 teams registered to play which is a challenge!
  • This includes almost 800 girl’s teams with over 12,000 players.

 

We need your assistance in communications within your club on a few matters.

 

    1. Communications to the league will only be accepted by the club Secretaries.(not coaches/managers/parents)
  • Any queries from clubs will only be accepted via registrations@ddsl.ie in relation to formations etc.
  • Player’s registrations are open with almost 10,000 players registered and clubs should ensure players are registered at least 3 days before their first game to allow clubs allocate them to panels.
  • Clubs need to refer to DDSL website for information and notices currently at this time.
  • Important for clubs to communicate to all parents that most information that they need is on the DDSL website .

 

Please note feedback for draft leagues(u13 to 18) is now closed with fixture secretaries working on finalised divisions and fixtures.

 

We will be issuing drafts for U12’s and younger this week closing on Sunday for feedback from club secretaries. Feedback will only be accepted viaregistrations@ddsl.ie

 

Also reminding chubs of start dates are :

All 17s & 18s – Boys and Girls:                                                                                  Weekend of Friday 30th August to Sunday 1stSept 2024

U13s to U16’s…Boys and Girls…including Girls u13…9-a-side Divisions:        Sat 7th & Sun 8thSept 2024

All SSG Games & u12’s …Boys and Girls:                                                                Sat 14th& Sun 15th Sept 2024

Note:

  • No cancellations will be permitted as per 24/25 rules.
    • Please also note games will take place on bank holiday weekends apart from Easter 2025 with the emphasis on keeping the teams playing at all times where possible.
  • Cup finals weekend has been set for the weekend of 2nd/5th May 2024.

Please see attached important DDSL CLUB Information along DDSL contact details.

 

Thank you for your patience at this time and appreciate your support in getting started for the coming season.

 

Mick Kennedy

General Manager

 

DDSL CLUB INFO Aug 2024

LIST OF DDSL FIX SEC…..OPERATIONS…..FOOTBALL AUGUST 2024

2024 – 2025 Expression of Interest MGL Clubs Only

DDSL Season 2024 – 2025 Expression of Interest MGL Clubs only

The DDSL have been advised that following on from a meeting with the FAI – SFAI and the NDSL-MGL a decision to grant clubs the freedom of choice to register their girls teams with their league of choice has been decided upon on the proviso that it is ALL girls teams.

The DDSL have sought and await clarification on a number of items in relation to the agreement, once clarified favourably the DDSL will open an Expression of Interest for MGL Clubs seeking to transfer ALL of their girls teams to the DDSL.  

All clubs seeking to make the move to the DDSL please register your interest to eoi@ddsl.ie only. No registered interest will be considered unless it is presented to the eoi@ddsl.ie email address for processing.

For clubs who are registering an interest and who do not have a current club account on the DDSL Fusion system please provide the following details in your registration.

CLUB NAME:
CLUB SECRETARY NAME:
CLUB SECRETARY MOBILE:
CLUB SECRETARY EMAIL:

Schedule Timeframe:

August 16th 5PM        Expression of Interest Open.

August 19th 5PM        Expression of Interest Closed. (No applications will be considered after this date).

August 20th 5PM        Successful applicants notified.

August 21st 5PM        Close time for successful applicants to register their teams

U13 – U16 Draft League Information

Dear Secretaries.

The divisions for the under 13s – 16s  (boys & girls) are now available on the website for viewing.

https://ddsl.ie/drafts/

Please review ASAP, should you have any queries please send them to the following email address only registrations@ddsl.ie 

Ensure you include in your email all and any relevant information for your request, to allow the FSMT to make a final decision if a change will be permitted – please note all requests MUST be submitted by close of business 5pm on Saturday 17th August 2024.

 

PLEASE NOTE:

U17/18 league drafts now Completed

Player Registrations Now Open

Player Registrations are now open for the 2024/2025 Season

Full details are within the link for new and existing players

It is recommended this is completed early to ensure they can play when season starts

To be completed at least 1 week before the players first match of the season

Player Registrations

LFA Women’s Under 19 Cup Entry Information

Below is the link for the LFA Women’s Under Nineteen Cup, can you please forward to all eligible clubs in your league

 

 

Payment will be by bank transfer so the following bank details also need to be forwarded. Clubs must ensure that the name of the club is referenced on the payment

 

Name of Account: Leinster Football Association  

Bank Name: Bank Of Ireland    

Branch: O Connell St, Dublin 1

IBAN: IE67 BOFI 900033 35668377

BIC: BOFIIE2D

 

Closing date is September 30th and entry fee is €30

Dates for the competition are below and as outlined in a previous email, these dates will be adhered to with no free weekends given so please be aware of that before entering the competition

 

27/10/2024                  LFA Women’s Under Nineteen Cup First Round

17/11/2024                  LFA Under Nineteen Cup Second Round

12/01/2025                  LFA Under Nineteen Cup Third Round

26/01/2025                  LFA Women’s Under Nineteen Cup Quarter Final

23/02/2025                  LFA Women’s Under Nineteen Cup Semi Final

23/03/2025                  LFA Women’s Under Nineteen Final

DDSL Girls Section Meeting Monday 29th July

TO: All DDSL Secretaries/Girls Managers/Coaches:

Please note a meeting has been arranged for the ‘DDSL Girls Section’ on Monday 29thJuly 2024. There will be two separate meeting to deal with queries/updates for the different age groups.

A number of updates will be discussed including….Teams looking to play either U13 9-a-side or 11-a-side…..Update on MGL teams transferring to the DDSL etc.

To be held in the FAI Media Room, Abbotstown.

U7’s to U11’s : 6.45pm to 7.45pm

U12’s to U18’s: 8pm to 9.15pm

 

Our Head of Girls Section…Zoe Poole & our Director of Coaching Barry Ferguson will be in further contact with the ‘Agenda’

If there any issues you would like to have on the agenda…please e-mail Zoe at zoe.poole.fixsec@ddsl.ie

Please advise your ‘Managers/Coaches/Fix Sec to attend as we are always looking for feedback…both positive/negative.

FAI x DDSL Summer Workshops

 

We are delighted to be working with the FAI to bring you the below Workshops. Can you forward to all coaches in your club and ask them to follow the link to book onto a Workshop.

– Female in Football: How the female cycle affects performance and how we can manage this ?

– Parent Awareness Workshop: The role of the parent and how they can best support the player, the team and the club.
– Volunteer Support: How can we retain and recruit new volunteers ensure they feel valued in our club.

To see all of the offerings, dates & times, and to register you can do so here: FAI Club Project Summer Workshops RSVP

Please join the FAI, the DDSL, and Clubs over the next 3 months in a variety of free to attend Club Project Workshops. Click the link for more details and register here: https://forms.office.com/e/gRNwqMShye

DDSL Booking Document PDF Club Project Summer Graphic

DDSL Booking Document PDF

DDSL Season 2024 – 2025 Expression of Interest

Phase 1 Expression of Interest for season 2024 – 2025

The PHASE 1 ONLINE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST PROCESS will remain live until 5PM on Friday
May 10th. Any Club who has not completed in this window will be placed on a waiting list by
the League.

Any matter relating to the process or inability to complete the process please send your
email to eoi@ddsl.ie only, as this ensures direct communications with the electronic
helpdesk dealing directly with the process.

Note: The Electronic Helpdesk is not responsible for the content submitted by any club, or
the outcome of any application. Applications will be reviewed by a Selections Committee
formed by the League.

As a League we look forward to receiving the completed PHASE 1 ONLINE EXPRESSION OF
INTEREST FORMS at the earliest date.

 

THIS PHASE 1 RELATES ONLY TO THE FOLLOWING CLUB STATUS.
[TYPE 1] NEWLY FORMED CLUBS where the 2024 – 2025 season is the inaugural
season for the Club who wish to:
• Start new teams in the DDSL.
[TYPE 2] EXISTING FORMED CLUBS (Non DDSL) who do not have teams in the
DDSL in the current season 2023 – 2024, but wish to either:
• Start new teams in the DDSL.
• Transfer existing teams from another league into the DDSL for the season
2024 -2025.
[TYPE 3] EXISTING FORMED CLUBS (DDSL) who do have teams in the DDSL in the
current season 2023 – 2024 but wish to:
• Transfer teams from another league into the DDSL for the season 2024 –
2025.
———————————————————————–
PHASE 1 DOES NOT APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING CLUB STATUS.
[TYPE 4] EXISTING FORMED CLUBS (DDSL) in the current season 2023- 2024 who:
• Do not have team\teams to transfer from another league to the DDSL.
• Do not wish to transfer team\teams from another league to the DDSL for the
2024- 2025 season.
[TYPE 4] Clubs will enter the Expression of Interest at a later date in May 2024
the league will provide a notification date late April in this matter.
For [TYPE 1, 2 ,3] Clubs ONLY
Please complete the following information and return to eoi@ddsl.ie
CLUB NAME:
CLUB SECRETARY NAME:
CLUB SECRETARY MOBILE:
CLUB SECRETARY EMAIL:
Once received the League will enter the club details into the DDSL FUSION System and
provide a unique Username and Password to allow you complete the

 

PHASE 1 ONLINE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM.
———————————————————————–
Please note for clubs of [TYPE 1, 2, 3] it is the sole responsibility of the club in question to
ensure that all relevant documentation has been received to allow for the possibility of a
transition to the DDSL to take place for the season 2024- 2025.
PLEASE ENSURE ALL DOCUMENTATION (INCLUDING EMAILS AS PROOF OF COMMUNICATION)
HAVE BEEN RETAINED, SOUGHT, AND ACTIONED BY ALL PARTIES WITHIN THE TIMEFRAMES AS
LAID DOWN IN THE RULES OF THE RELEVANT ASSOCIATIONS AND THE FAI AS THE NGB.

Click on Link below to Access and Download PDF

DDSL PHASE 1 EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Dublin’s Q102 Announces Partnership with Dublin & District Schoolboys/girls League

Introducing Feel Good Football

Dublin entertainment & audio brand, Q102, home of Ryan Tubridy, announced an exciting & exclusive partnership called Feel Good Football today with the leading youth football development league in Dublin, the DDSL. This collaboration marks a significant partnership within the grassroots football community, as two iconic Dublin brands join forces to support increasing participation in youth football and a specific focus on bringing a sense of fun back to the sport as well as creating pathways to welcome new players to the league and keep them actively involved, especially young females as well as taking on the culture and behaviours that negatively impact kids and create barriers to progress. 

As part of this official partnership, Q102 will actively engage and work with the DDSL, it’s Clubs and the football community, providing extensive coverage of league events, player highlights, and behind-the-scenes stories using its multi platform offering across FM listeners, digital streaming and incredible access to Q102’s social channels. Through on-air promotions, digital platforms, and live broadcasts, Q102 aims to amplify the excitement surrounding youth soccer in Dublin and spotlight the dedication and passion of young athletes.

“We are delighted to partner with the Dublin District Schoolboys & Girls League, to create Feel Good Football, said Vivienne Nagle, Managing Director, Q102 “ We’re hugely aware of the importance of community engagement and the positive impact of sports on young people’s lives. Our aim is to support the development of local boys & girls and celebrate their achievements of young athletes in Dublin. In conjunction with this partnership and the platform we will offer the DDSL, we have created the Feel Good Football campaign, where we aim to bring back the Feel Good factor to underage football and get more kids involved in playing the beautiful game.”

The DDSL, founded in 1943, has a rich history of nurturing soccer talent in Dublin with almost 3,000 teams and 45,000 players involved in 1,500 games every weekend. The DDSL plays a vital role in the grassroots soccer community, giving children all the benefits that sport brings to the development of our current and future generations.

. “We are thrilled to partner with Q102,” said Niall O Driscoll, Chairman at the DDSL. “This collaboration represents a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness of youth soccer in Dublin and inspire the next generation of players. Together with Q102, we look forward to creating memorable experiences for our Clubs, players, coaches, and supporters. Through this partnership, Q102 and the DDSL aim to inspire young athletes, promote active lifestyles, and strengthen community ties through the power of soccer”

Pictures available for download here

For media inquiries, please contact:

Dublin’s Q102 (Football Liaison Officer) Gary Bailey   gary.bailey@q102.ie

Dublin’s Q102 (Football Liaison Officer) John Fitzpatrick    football@q102.ie

Web – Q102.ie/football

DDSL (Director of Football) Barry Ferguson     barry.ferguson@ddsl.ie

DDSL (General Manager)  Mick Kennedy         gm@ddsl.ie