2017 Junior Boys Trials:
South Adelaide Panthers Football Clubis pleased to advised Junior Trials for Season 2017 will be held at the Club on the following dates:
Under 6 to 11 (mini roos)Under 12 to 14
WednesdayOctober 5th6:30pmFridayOctober 7th6:30pm
FridayOctober 7th 6:30pmSundayOctober 9th9:30am
Under 15 to 18and Reserves
ThursdayOctober 6th6:30pm
SaturdayOctober 8th9:00am
MondayOctober 10th6:30pm
Player Retention Scheme:
From Season 2016 onwards every child aged 13 and under registered at the club for the season prior will be offered a place at the club the following season. All children will still be required to attend trials but without the pressure and anxiety of having to compete and worry if they will be good enough to be selected and whether they will play football for Panthers the following season.
Trial Information:
Children musttrial in their own age group at the first trial. SAPFC accepts that on occasion a child is better suited to play outside of their age group and will take this into consideration. Please advise the Technical Director, Tom Monsigneur at if you wish your child to be considered for a team outside of their age group.
Players offered positions in JPL teams will continue to be developed in an enjoyable and fun environment however as the level of competition increases so do SAPFC's expectations of players selected to play at this level. Game time is harder to earn and attitude and application have been identified by the Club as part of the pre-requisites.
Players unable to attend trials must advise the Technical Director, Tom Monsigneur at prior to the commencement of the trials.
SAPFC encourages the movement of players across teams within the club. Mostplayers will stay within their own team for the majority of the season, but players and parents should be aware that the club may at times look to move players from team to team.
SAPFC believes movement of players is a great incentive and enables players to be rewarded for applyingSAPFC’sValues and Expectations which include Success, Attitude, Passion, Football and Community as well as rewarding them for their application and coachability as well as theirplaying ability.
With this in mind players and parents should consider when trialing with SAPFC they are not simply trialing for a place within a team but for a place within “THE CLUB”.
Under 6 to 11 (mini roos)
This age group play in a non-competitivecompetition therefore this is a “Come and Try” session rather than a trial. With an emphasis on teamwork and fun we also encourage great attitudes, application and coachability. We concentrate on the 4 core skills the FFA and SAPFC have identified as the key elements to developing great footballers.
1st TouchRunning with the ball
1 v 1Striking the ball
Returning players must attend to register their participation.
Under 12 to 14
Whilst players in this age group areincluded in SAPFC’s retention scheme the club will be strict in terms of playersadvising their return. Players must attend the trials and register their participation.Shortly after trials are completed players will receive an email offering them a place. The offer must be accepted in writing within the set time frame as advised in the said email and a$200 deposit paid. Failure to do so may result in the position being offered to another player.
Under 15 to 18
This age group will participate in a traditional trial process.
Shortly after trials have been completed players will receive an email offering them a place. The offer must be accepted in writing within the set time frame as advised in the said email and a$200 deposit paid. Failure to do so may result in the position being offered to another player.
Players will then be invited to undertake a full pre-season with the Senior Group.
Sessions will commence mid-November and will occur every Tuesday and Thursday evening and Saturday mornings.(Commencement date will be advised at a later date). This equates to approximately 150 training sessions by seasons end.
SAPFC is looking for quality and will only select the best players to play each week. Squads of 16 players will be selected in each age group. Players will have to earn their place in the team at every training session and every game.Players are expected to adhere to our core Values and Expectations which include Success, Attitude, Passion, Football and Community as well as displaying application and coachability as well as their playing ability.
SAPFC prides itself on being a leader in the state when it comes to promoting and developing its youth with many players in Season 2016 given the opportunity to play senior football at the ages of 15 and 16.
SAPFC 2017 the year ahead:
Under 6 to 11 (mini roos)
SAPFC will offer a 36-week program with 2 training sessions per week. Training will commence Wednesday 18th of January. The group will also be offered Goalkeeping training once a week.A Mini Roos Technical Director will be appointed who will work closely with each of the coaches.
The Club is committed to ensuring all coaches have the appropriate coaching qualification for this age group and insists all coaches and volunteers have current Police Checks.
Under 12 to 15
SAPFC will offer a 39-week program with 2 training sessions per week. Training will commence Wednesday 7th of December. The group will also be offered Goalkeeping training once a week.
The Club is committed to ensuring all coaches have the appropriate coaching qualification for this age group and insists all coaches and volunteers have current Police Checks.
Players will be exposed to senior coaches as well as other coaching professionals throughout the season.
Skills Acquisition Program (Under 11 to 13)
Commencing in April SAPFC will offer 20 extra training sessions to selected players with an emphasis on developing the following key skills:
1st TouchRunning with the ball
1 v 1Striking the ball
The FFA and SAPFC have identified these 4 core skills as the key elements to developing great footballers and are included in the FFA’s Vision in the National Football Curriculum. SAPFC will endeavor to rotate players through this group. Selection will come directly from each coach.
Senior Readiness Program (Under 14 to 16)
Commencing in April SAPFC will identify players deemed to have theskills and potential to play senior football sooner rather than later.The focus will be on preparing the select group to play senior football by developing the same game style as the senior team, exposure to senior coaches, treating the boys as men by lifting expectations and responsibility, increasing intensity of training and identifying key individual areas of improvement for each of the players.
Selection will come directly from senior coaching staff and in conjunction with junior coaches.
Summary:
SAPFC endeavours to provide value for all players. We continue to review and improve everything we do on and off the field in order to achieve this goal. If you have any questions or concerns about any of the information contained in this document, please contact SAPFC’s Technical Director Tom Monsigneur on 0402 581 140 or .