FootballSSG - Sydney's favourite small sided soccer football competition

Sydney’s fastest growing sport and favourite spring/summer small-sided football competition

Playing 5-a-side or 6-a-side soccer football is a brilliant way to keep fit and have fun

By playing FootballSSG you will notice the difference in your playing ability when the next Manly Warringah soccer season comes around

Enjoy your soccer football more - play Manly Warringah's favourite summer soccer/summer football competitions - play FootballSSG Small Sided Games

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Play small sided football (aka futsal, five a side soccer football or six a side soccer football) in Sydney's favourite competition

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FootballSSG competitions are held at Pittwater Rat Park, North Narrabeen and Brookvale Oval, Brookvale

FootballSSG are Manly Warringah summer soccer competitions run mid-week, on your choice of Tuesday or Thursday afternoons and evenings

We created the FootballSSG to aid in the ongoing growth and development of the game of football, and in particular, to aid in the natural development of player’s technical skills

The basics of FootballSSG and futsal are very similar. Most of the rules are similar including: the size of the field; the non-contact nature of play; and the length of the matches. The key and fundamental difference between FootballSSG and futsal is that we play on turf and use a turf ball (like you would use in your full-sized-field winter competition). This is because we want our players to improve their technical football skills, something we feel is best done using the ball and the surface they will experience in their regular winter competition.

You might just want to have fun. You might want to improve or enhance your fitness. All of these are valid reasons to play FootballSSG, Manly Warringah summer soccer.

The key and fundamental difference between FootballSSG and futsal is that we play on turf and use a turf ball (like you would use in your full-sized-field winter competition)

FootballSSG aids in the ongoing growth and development of the game of football, and in particular, aids in the natural development of player’s technical skills

Small sided football helps to improve technical skills such as ball control, short passing and dribbling. And it helps to improve tactical skills such as using space, passing and moving and playing a through ball.

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Summer Months Competition - The perfect pre-season preparation for your winter club football team

Information For All Age Groups

We’ve got competitions for all age groups from Under 6’s to Over 35’s.

For the littlies, it’s a great introduction (or re-introduction) to the world’s favourite game.

For the big kids (meaning the adults), it’s way more fun than pre-season training and will get your fitness, ball skills, touch, communication and teamwork all sorted out before the start of your winter club football season.

David Thomas playing fields never looked better - photo taken at the end of our 2017 Summer Months competition

FootballSSG is so excited to again be offering a Summer Months Pre Season Competition that will commence in late January and conclude in late March. For more details read the Questions and Answers below.

When you’re ready (and definitely before 10th January) you can register via this web page.

Questions and Answers about the Summer Months Competition

When will the season start?	The Summer Months Competition will kick off on Monday 18th January 2021. All games will be played on Mondays.
Where will the games played?	All games in the Summer Months Competition will be played at David Thomas Playing Fields, located at Sloane Crescent, Manly Vale (just around the corner from Warringah Mall).
What time will the games played?	We won’t know with certainty until we start producing the fixtures, but games will be played based on one of the following three schedules: (a) kick off times at 4:30pm , 5:15pm , 6:00pm , 6:45pm , 7:30pm and 8:15pm OR (b) kick off times at 4:45pm , 5:30pm , 6:15pm , 7:00pm , 7:45pm and 8:30pm OR (c) kick off times at 5:00pm , 5:45pm , 6:30pm , 7:15pm and 8:00pm The youngest players (Under 6/7) will kick off first and then we’ll run through the age groups, with the “biggest kids” (the adults) playing in the later time slots. The latest possible kick off time is 8:30pm.
When will the season finish?	The Summer Months Competition will conclude mid-to-late March. The actual finish date may be affected by inclement weather (ie - we may need to postpone games if there’s storms etc) which would push back the end date of the season. The season will be finished before the end of March.
Do I need to organise my own team?	It’s definitely better if you organise your own team of at least 8 players (we recommend either 8 or 9 players works best, assuming everyone is available to play each week), but if you do not have a team organised, we’re happy to try to place you in a suitable team. If you have ‘part’ of a team but not a full team, please email Stuart before registering for instructions on what to enter on the registration form so that we know to keep you and your friends together.
How do I know what age group to register for?	Your age group is determined by the age that you will turn at your birthday in the calendar year of the competition. If you are turning 8 years of age in 2021, you are considered “Under 8”. If you are turning 15 years of age in 2021, you are considered “Under 15”. If you are turning 35 years of age in 2021, you are considered “Over 35” (even if you’re still 34 while the Summer Months Competition is being played).
What is the registration fee?	There are three categories of player registrations: New player For Applicants who were not registered with FootballSSG during the Spring 2020 season and who need to be supplied with a new playing kit for this Summer competition. Returning player needing new playing kit For Applicants who were registered FootballSSG players during the Spring 2020 season (playing at either Rat Park, Warriewood or Abbott Road, Curl Curl) and who need to be supplied with a new playing kit for this Summer competition. You receive a $10 discount on the registration fee and will be provided a playing kit for this Summer season. Returning player re-using current playing kit For Applicants who were registered FootballSSG players during the Spring 2020 season (playing at either Rat Park, Warriewood or Abbott Road, Curl Curl) and who are joining a team that will be re-using their Spring playing kit for this Summer competition. You receive a $25 discount on the registration fee and will not be provided a playing kit for this Summer season. “New player” registration fees are: $175 per player for age groups Under 6 to Under 8 $185 per player for age groups Under 9 to Under 17 $195 per player for all adult age groups (Open Age and Over 35) “Returning player needing new playing kit” registration fees are: $165 per player for age groups Under 6 to Under 8 $175 per player for age groups Under 9 to Under 17 $185 per player for all adult age groups (Open Age and Over 35) “Returning player re-using current playing kit” registration fees are: $150 per player for age groups Under 6 to Under 8 $160 per player for age groups Under 9 to Under 17 $170 per player for all adult age groups (Open Age and Over 35)
Can I register using an Active Kids voucher?	Yes you certainly can! If you have an unused 2020 voucher, you can use that when registering for our Summer 2021 competition. If you are using a 2020 voucher, you must register before 31st December (NSW Sport Active Kids program rules). Alternatively, you can apply for your NSW Active Kids Voucher for the 2021 calendar year ASAP from 1st January and then to register using your voucher straight away. To give us time to prepare the season, we will not be accepting any new or incomplete team registrations after 10th January, so you’ll need to act very quickly from 1st January if you plan to register using an Active Kids voucher. If you are planning to register after 1st January using a voucher, it would be very much appreciated if you would email Stuart through December to let him know your intentions (so he has some idea of which players are planning to register in to teams that are forming up)
What is included in the fee?	The fee is all-inclusive and covers the cost of the fields, the referees, match balls supplied for every game, player insurances, etc etc and a FootballSSG playing kit (shirt, shorts and socks) for those who need it.
Do I need to wear a FootballSSG playing kit or can I supply my own?	Every player in your team MUST be wearing a FootballSSG-supplied playing kit. You CANNOT wear any other playing kit. Persons who are not wearing the correct playing kit will not be permitted to play.
Is it 5-a-side or 6-a-side?	All games in all age groups will be played 6-a-side ... that means a goalie plus five other players on the field.
How many players do we need to have in our team?	You are required to have at least eight (8) players registered in your team. This is for two reasons: (a) to best ensure that teams will not forfeit a game due to lack of numbers if someone is away (b) because we’ve based the registration fee, which obviously needs to cover the cost of running the competition, on the expectation that each team will have at least eight players.
Can we have more than eight players in our team?	Yes, you can have as many players in your team as you want BUT you can only have ten (10) players involved in any game. Note that we recommend that either eight (8) or nine (9) players is best, assuming that everyone turns up to play each week.
Are the teams graded?	Definitely yes. When we have sufficient teams registering for an age group, we grade them (based on the information you provide at the time of registering) so that teams are as evenly matched as possible.
When can I register?	You will be able to register via this web page from 1st December 2020. Teams will need to have at least eight players registered before 10th January 2021. If you have less than eight players registered on 10th January: (a) we will endeavour to complete your team to eight or nine players (our choice) with players who have registered in the hope of being placed in to a team, so that you can be included in the competition or (b) we may need to decline your team’s entry in to the competition
Is there a discount if I am late registering?	No, late registrations do not receive any discount on the registration fees. Late registering players will need to be registered before midday on a Tuesday to be permitted to commence playing the following Monday ... this is because it takes time to process the application and organise your insurances.