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Small-Sided Games (SSG)  
The CDSFA, along with other Districts through NSW, is committed to implementing in full the Football Federation Australia (FFA) program of Small Sided Games (SSG). Teams in age groups of under 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 shall play in SSG formats in broad accordance with FFA guidelines in 2010.

Age Groups under 6 and 7 will play "Intra-Club", ie, against other Balmain Club teams. Age Groups under 8 and 9 will play "Inter-Club", ie, against other local clubs and shall also be “non-competitive”.

Age Groups under 10 and 11 shall be competitive, ie results, standings and finals series.
Mode of competition by 2010.
If, in accordance with all other associations, our mode of competition shall be implemented in the formats as follows:
Age Number of Players Mode of
Competition		 Goal
keeper		 Field Size Goal Size Ball Size Duration
U/6 4 v 4 Intra-Club no 30m x 20m min 1.5m x 0.9m
max 2.0m x 1.0m		 3 2x15 mins
U/7 4 v 4 Intra-Club no 30m x 20m min 1.5m x 0.9m
max 2.0m x 1.0m		 3 2x15 mins
U/8 7 v 7 Inter-Club yes 40m x 30m min 2.5m x 1.8m
max 5.0m x 2.0m		 3 2x20 mins
U/9 7 v 7 Inter-Club yes 40m x 30m min 2.5m x 1.8m
max 5.0m x 2.0m		 3 2x25 mins
U/10 9 v 9 Inter-Club
competitive		 yes 60m x 40m min 4.5m x 2.0m
max 5.0m x 2.0m		 4 2x25 mins
U/11 9 v 9 Inter-Club
competitive		 yes 60m x 40m min 4.5m x 2.0m
max 5.0m x 2.0m		 4 2x25 mins
 
Information and Documentation on the Small Sided Game formats:
Canterbury Association CDSFA Small-Sided Games Guideline 2010
FFA Small-Sided Game Parent Information Flyer (download pdf ~ 273 kb).
FFA Small-Sided Games Handbook (download pdf ~ 1771 kb).
FFA Small-Sided Games Football Laws (download pdf ~ 462 kb).
 
 
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