The JSFA Football League - 2014

Coaches Briefing Meeting

Understanding What We Are

EVERYONE PLAYS A PART IN MAKING IT WORK

210 TEAMS FROM 64 SCHOOLS

3500 STUDENTS

IT ONLY WORKS IF WE SHARE THE WORKLOAD

• 9th Season of JSFA – What are we trying to do?• Good Sportsmanship / Can Do – Will Do / Be Passionate about

what we do• Excellent Preparation and Delivery – RELEVANT TO STUDENTS

/ SCHOOLS / PARENTS• Be aware of how unique we all are

League – Code of Conduct

• All schools must sign the Code of Conduct and League Disclaimer letter BEFORE season starts. HAVE YOU?

• Respect match Officials at ALL times.

• Coaches must be aware of parental involvement / responsibility. You are responsible

• Pitch incursion is unacceptable without referee approval, tending to injured players excepted

• No parents/spectators on goal lines.

• Coaches are accountable for parent/coaches conduct.

• Coaches must give good example at all times.

Fair Play For All

What you must DO? – Key Tasks

• Complete Player Registration by December 31st

• Read and know league Rules and Code of Conduct

• Prepare and have with you at all games your player registration sheet (Important)

• Register on JSFA Twitter site to receive urgent messages

• Complete your team details on web-site (Kit etc)

• Identify and know the venue coordinators

• Know how to contact the League Management

REPRESENT JSFA VALUES

DIVISIONS - 24 MIXED, 2 ALL GIRLS• Under 8’s – A, B, C, D (4)• Under 10’s – A, B, C, D, E, F (6)• Under 12’s – A, B, C, D, E (5)• Under 14’s – A, B, C, D (4)• Under 16’s – A, B, C (3)• Under 18’s – (1)• All Girls U12 – (1)• All Girls Senior – (1)

• Committee Allocation is final• Grading games used for new teams (ARE YOU IN THE WRONG

DIVISION ?)• 3 new schools joined in 2013

WE DO OUR BEST – WE NEED YOUR HELP – BE IN THE BEST DIVISION FOR ALL

The Fixture List

• 12 week season – Jan 11th – March 29th

Greenfields Cup – Jan 26th – Sunday.• Chinese New Year issues.• Agreed off-days/Sunday back-up emergencies only.• Mid-week matches strongly encouraged with league

officials sanctioned by league and approved by the League.• 2 fixture changes only.

Web-site – League Approval – Venue

COMMUNICATE WITH US

The Fixtures Challenge• We need to play 980 plus matches to complete the

programme.

• We need to co-ordinate 10 venues most Saturdays between 07.30AM and 2.00PM.

• We need to maintain momentum all day and start / finish on-time.

• IT WORKS LIKE CLOCKWORK OR IT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL.

o We need your help and support

o Be on-time and be aware

o Our job is the logistics – Your job is your team

Fixtures and Fixture Changes Rules

• You will receive full fixtures before the season starts• You must inform us within 14 days of receiving if dates

cannot be met• You must obtain league approval to move dates• Fixtures are locked down Wednesday 11.00am

NO CHANGES

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!

Match Days

• Web-site is primary source of everything• Check on Mondays and Wednesdays before games• Mid-week alternate dates allowed with written approval only• Be 20 minutes early with minimum players allowed• Be 10 minutes late – lose 3 points (NO exceptions)• Half time results stand if match abandoned• Lightning Policy with VC’s only• Complete match sheets and sign-off• Control your players at all times

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE

Rules and Regulations• FIFA rules with specific amendments. (See web-site)• No offsides in U8/U10 (No goal hanging).• Rolling unlimited substitutes during stoppage in play.• U8 Special Rules.• U14/U16 Red/Yellow cards will be used.• No coaching from behind goals/parents not allowed behind

goals.• Venue inconsistencies ? – BE AWARE• Shin-Pads must be worn – SPECS ARE ALLOWED• Report serious injuries, verbal abuse, bullying to VC on-site

& Committee

IT ONLY WORKS IF VOLUNTEERSCONTRIBUTE TO OUR TASK

Match Officials and Reporting

• 50 Referees on Panel – Officials must be present at all games for results to count.

• 1 official at U8/U10 – 3 officials at U12/U14/U16.• Deliver all match reports and scores to VC or referees

after the games signed (Print from web-site).• Abandoned matches and no show rulings with VC.• Results and League Table updated Sunday morning at

latest.• Show respect to Officials always.• Show respect to opposing Coaches.• Show respect to the VC.

WE ARE A SCHOOL COMMUNITY WITH VALUES

NOTHING HAPPENS WITHOUT EFFORT FROM US ALL

COMMUNICATION IS EVERYTHING

Age Abuse is Unacceptable

• U8 – No player allowed to play if born before 1.9.2005

• U10 – No player allowed to play if born before 1.9.2003

• U12 – No player allowed to play if born before 1.9.2001

• U14 – No player allowed to play if born before 1.9.1999

• U16 – No player allowed to play if born before 1.9.1997

• U18 – No player allowed to play if born before 1.9.1995

o Register players on Web-site DOB/ID.o We will audit all successful teams/players.o Over age players will be banned.o Team deducted 3 Points on First Offence.o Team Banned on Second Offence.o Please Cooperate at all times, Report violation’so Carry your ID.

FAIRNESS FOR ALL

Venue Coordinators – A Key Role!• Support school coaches, referees and teams• Encourage sportsmanship and fair play, support referees• Ensure parents/coaches/players abide by the rules• Check advertising banners are displayed• Prepare score sheets and prepare sign-boards• Have Game Balls and Bibs ready• Coordinate Coca-Cola drink provision• Monitor weather reports and decide on cancellations• Register team on arrivals and ensure photos taken• Remind U8 about Mercy Rule• Email Marc Sprakel scores, results, any issues• Venues upload team & action photos on JSFA Picasa site

Rules Reminders

• All Players must be registered (NO exceptions).• All Players must attend their school and be within age (Any

exceptions will be accepted in writing by the League)• All Players must be identifiable on web-site.• All Coaches must carry ID list and registration copy.• Team data is password protected.

MATCH DAYS• Know your upcoming matches well ahead of dates.• You are allowed a maximum of 2 changes pre-season.• Know your location and time – BE THERE 20 MINUTES

AHEAD AND INFORM THE VC ON ARRIVAL.

League Management Structure

YOUR JOBWHEN ? - WHERE ? - WHO ? - WHAT ?

• AIS (Kemang) – U8/10/12• Beacon Academy• BIS – All• DIS – U12 >• ISCI – All• JIS – Girls Divisions• JJS• Sekolah Global Jaya – All• Sinarmas World Academy – U12 >• SIS Kelapa Gading• STB ACS – U8 / All

• Fixtures• News• Results• Tables• Images

JSFA Committe

Coca Cola Greenfields

TwitterWeb-siteVenues

Student Committee Football For Life

FACEBOOK CHARITY

Twitter

How to Join?

• Go to https://twitter.com/ and sign-up

• Search for JSFA@JakartaFootball and visit the homepage

• Then select

• An excellent way of staying in touch with JSFA news

• Simply sign-up and automatically receive updates called “Tweets”

• Tweets will be used to inform Twitter “Followers” (users) of important changes, for example:

o Fixture Changes

o Match Cancellations

o Pitch Changes

• Join ASAP to make sure you stay informed

Student Involvement - CAN YOU HELP?Players Committee

Charity InterfaceLeague Facebook

• 5 or 6 students to co-ordinate articles, photos and blog

• Twitter ?• Link to main committee• Meet sponsors

Represent The League in

Publications – Press Conferences – TV

A LEARNING EXPERIENCE

• Understand charity / opportunities• Communicate links to children in

need• Visit children’s homes• Generate ideas to help

2014 – Football For Life• JSFA reaching-out to the disadvantaged kids• We want to use JSFA as a learning platform• Formalized links to children in need• Rachel House (Terminally ill)• Sekolah BISA (Micro Schools)• Operations

• Visit the website via http://www.jakartafootball.com

WHY ?• Because we can do it and because we are responsible.• We are a community and a force for good.• Because our students / parents need to know what we can do.

HOW ?

Football For Life – Target Rp200m

• Be an active participant• Buy an FFL shirt for your team and parents

Football For Life

Facebook Website

Raise Funds

Visit Homes

Adopt A Child

Key Contact Information

• Team Liaison: Yenny HP 0811 904 890Irene HP 0818 761 626

• League Management: Marc Sprakel• League Financials: Mike Woolf• League Media: Brian Dallamore• League Disciplinary:

• BE AWARE OF MATCHES AND BE THERE!!

• 7 DAYS NOTICE SUBJECT TO RULES

See you 12th January 2014

Have a Great Season!