Notice to Parents – Player Registration
All players must be registered to play in the DDSL
If you have not registered – Do it Now!
Ensure your child is protected when they play!
Link to register
Important Notice – Club Secretaries
Dear Secretary,
We are writing to inform all clubs that the DDSL Disciplinary Unit has issued several sanctions to clubs following red cards issued to unregistered players over the last few weeks.
See details of the sanctions below.
Please note that following issuance of a red card sanction in the above game which has highlighted the player concerned is unregistered and was ineligible to play , the Disciplinary Committee has issued the following decision.
Fine: €100.00 to the Club.
Sanction; loss of Match with 3 points awarded to opposition and a further 6 points deduction.
The Disciplinary Committee, having considered the match delegate’s report and all other information available to them, finds a breach of Rule Section 2 , Sub section 1, Rule 1.1, Rule 1.3 and Rule 5.1 of the current DDSL rule book issued in August 2024 and sanctions your Club/Individual with the above referenced fine and or sanction.
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IT IS IMPORTANT ALL PLAYERS ARE REGISTERED,PLACED ON TEAM PANELS BEFORE THEY PLAY TO ENSURE INSURANCE COVER IS IN PLACE AND ARE IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULES, AS SANCTIONS ARE QUITE ONEROUS ON BOTH PLAYERS AND CLUBS.
Please be advised that the league is carrying out checks on player registration, Panel /Player placements and the number of players allocated to panels over the next two weeks to ensure
the compliance, integrity of the rules and competitions.
Thanking you for your co-operation in this regard.
Referees Beginners Course
Please see below the dates & links for the upcoming ‘Online Referee Beginners Course’ to be run by the FAI. We ask that all clubs circulate these dates to all members to ensure more Referees are allocated to the DDSL where we continue to be short of Referees.
Please note all DDSL fixtures & allocation of Referees will be published every Sunday at 7pm.
If there is no Referee allocated to your fixture from our Referee Allocator Killian Travers, the intention of the DDSL is to ensure that all children deserve to play ,any game that has no referee allocated, the home team is asked to provide a referee to ensure the game is played. Given that the fixtures & allocation of Refs are available on a Sunday evening…the clubs will now have up to 6 days to source their own Referee.
Please forward on any ‘Potential Referees’ you can source for your games to Referees@ddsl.ie so these Referees can be pre-approved by the DDSL.
Once you have sourced a Referee….. in the event of no Referee allocation from us…please e-mail Killian with the name of the Referee so we have a record for Report/Disciplinary issues/Insurance etc for these fixtures.
Please ensure to contact your opposition & Referee early in the week to confirm your fixture.
Courses & Links
Online Referee Beginners Course – 16/17 October 2024 (7-10pm) – https://faiconnect.ie/mycomet/private/seminars/26044051
Online Referee Beginners Course – 4/5 November 2024 (7-10pm) – https://faiconnect.ie/mycomet/private/seminars/26044284
Online Referee Beginners Course – 26/27 November 2024 (7-10pm) – https://faiconnect.ie/mycomet/private/seminars/26044428
IMPORTANT NOTICE ON PLAYER REGISTRATIONS
All Players must be approved to play in the DDSL each season for their club via our registration portal on the DDSL website.
As of 5pm Friday 6th September , with over 33,000 applications received ,Players born 2007 to 2012 are all approved by our team.
665 applications have been rejected for ‘’needs more information ‘’are not eligible until
actioned by the parent and approved by the league.
ONLY APPROVED PLAYERS CAN BE PLACED ON CLUBS TEAM PANELS.
With all players due to play next weekend it is recommended that all players complete registration
by Wednesday 11th to allow time for approvals to be processed as we are expecting a further 15,000 registrations.
We would remind everyone to follow the correct ID/Photo requirements to ensure approval happens and your child can play.
Please refer to help on the web and videos etc to ensure smooth registrations.
We have dealt with over 1000 rejected photos,400 no ID’s and 30 forged ID’s. Which results in duplicate work for our team.
Thank you to all involved especially our approvals team who are putting in long hours to ensure your child can play!
“Laying The Foundations: Working With The Youngest Players” – DDSL Coach Education
We will be having a Workshop, “Laying The Foundations: Working With The Youngest Players” in the Conference Centre in Abbotstown on the 23rd September 7pm-9pm. This will be an indoor classroom based Workshop focussed on Coaches working with the youngest players aged 4-8 years of age.
Please could you forward it to the coaches in your club and If you or any of your coaches would like to attend please complete the link below.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6BSSFHK
Thank you
Barry Ferguson
DDSL Referees 24/25 Important Information
On behalf of everyone in the DDSL ,we welcome and thank you for assisting us for the coming season, it is appreciated.
As promised from our recent meeting ,we attach the rules of the ddsl for the coming season.
We have added to our website (under Downloads) match cards, red card reports, rules etc. should you require these. We will ask clubs to print off all match cards but suggest
you carry a few with you. We will also upload our presentation and the FAI ‘Racism’ Presentation over the next week or two as well.
We have also clarified fees with FAI as asked and detail of these are on the web as well as attached.
We have also attached a copy of matchday routines which we are operating as part of a whole ‘’Respect/Lets the kids play’’ campaign which
will launch mid-September. We will give you more information as that evolves.
With results, we ask that all results are updated and sent back with picture of match card via the APP or to results@ddsl.ie at latest on Sunday evening each week.
One final Matter – we are asking all referees to ensure their info is correct on our system/App and would appreciate you populate the information in full especially availability and in particular location tab (which identifies area you live in) as this will assist in us allocating games for you. Link is https://ddsl.sportsmanager.ie/referee/login.php
It is also very important referees accept/reject fixtures with 48 hours to the league (By Tuesday 10am) once published. Any games not accepted/rejected after that period will be reallocated .
We hope we have covered everything and should you have any queries please mail referees@ddsl.ie
LET THE KIDS PLAY – ITS THEIR GAME!
Firstly, we would like to thank you for the work so far in getting your club, teams, volunteers and of course players to the stage of the league starting this weekend. We know this is a massive workload on volunteers and everyone involved-So well done so far!
We are reminding all clubs of the importance of working together with the league to ensure a smooth running of the season and is so important the processes and communication channels in place are used where possible.
We have over 22,000 players registered which is way ahead of last year with another 25,000 to register over the next 2 weeks. The number of teams now exceeds 3,400 with 1700 plus games per week.
A few things that will help.
- Please ensure everyone in your club is familiar with the rules and policies of the league (details on the DDSL web).
- Communications to the league are only by club secretaries or approved persons of the club notified to the league.
- Check the system for incomplete player registration and action.
- Check All players are registered, and team panels created for every team before they play a game.
- Double check entries for Sfai, Lfa, and Fai competitions are done on time.(if Applicable)
- Check the DDSL website for all your fixtures, updates and news regularly.
Most importantly read the attached – Match day and behaviour codes introduced this season and send it now to all your club members/volunteers etc.
This is so important to all the children in our league important having an experience they deserve.
Please also see NEW DDSL Match Card for use in all games – clubs are asked to have completed before match commences and are available to download from DDSL website.
Thanking you and wishing you and everyone in your club the best for the coming season.
SFAI SUBWAY – NATIONAL CUP 2024/25
The SFAI SUBWAY – entry portal is open
Closing date SEPTEMBER 5th
SFAI SUBWAY – NATIONAL CUP 2024/25
The entry portal for the 2024-25 SFAI SUBWAY National Cups can be found on the link below:
The entry fee for each team is €25.
If your club is entering multiple teams, please indicate which division or suitable label you would like to use to differentiate the teams at the same age level.
Closing date SEPTEMBER 5th
We were thrilled with the record participation in the 2023/24 competitions. Compared to pre-pandemic levels, the boys’ competition has seen an terrific increase of 375 entries, while the girls’ competition has reached an impressive 585 entries, marking a rise of 380 from 2019 figures.
This trend is a testament to both the enthusiasm for these opportunities and, more fundamentally, the bedrock of commitment and dedication within grassroots football across all areas of the country.
Last season also marked the second iteration of the SFAI SUBWAY Trophy for both boys and girls, providing an invaluable opportunity for more teams to engage in national-level competition. This is especially significant after Christmas during the national rounds, as the emotional involvement fosters genuine engagement that drives the game forward.
We extend our thanks to the coaches and managers who are dedicated to nurturing the young players across the country.
Similarly to the incredible support system surrounding each team is invaluable, our gratitude to parents, guardians, club administrators, league officials, and coordinators. Your relentless efforts, often behind the scenes, make a tremendous difference. Appreciation also to the match officials who officiate thousands of games from start to finish.
Finally, we would like to extend our sincere appreciation to SUBWAY for their ongoing support of grassroots football.
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.
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- 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.
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- 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 League Start Dates
Season Start Dates 📆
Please see below the start dates for the new DDSL 2024/2025 Season:
All 17s /18s (Boys/Girls): Weekend of Fri 30th Aug – 1st Sept
U13s to U16’s (Boys & Girls)
Girls 9 a side Divisions also:
Sat 7th & Sun 8th Sept 2024
All SSG Games & u12’s (Boys & Girls): Sat 14th & Sun 15th Sept
Mid-Week games TBC.
The Dublin and District Schoolboys'/Girls' League (DDSL)