Frequently asked questions
WHAT IS THE SSFA ACADEMY?
The SSFA Academy is a Not-for-Profit Organisation that fosters and develops Football in the Sutherland Shire with the vision to develop and improve the technical ability of players through our community-based Academy's and through our specialised Advanced programs, so that players and coaches of all ages can reach their full potential.
WHAT DO PLAYERS LEARN IN SSFA ACADEMY PROGRAMS?
All SSFA Academy programs adhere to the FA Coaching Curriculum. There are specific session plans for the DISCOVERY PHASE (U6-U8) which focus on players developing a relationship with the ball and learning team work; and the SKILL ACQUISISION PHASE (U9-U13), which focuses on one of the 4 core skills of football: Running with the Ball, First Touch, 1 v 1 (attack & defense), and striking the ball. Coaches introduce the skill and then co-ordinate small sided games that encourage players to repeatedly execute the skill in focus. Small sided games allow players to then apply the skill learnt repeatedly in a game context which facilitates football decision making.
WHEN I AM CREATING AN ACCOUNT, DO I USE MY NAME OR MY CHILDS NAME?
The account is created in the child/participants name, DOB.
The contact details (email/mobile) would be for the parent/guardian.
I CANNOT SEE THE PACKAGE FOR MY CHILD TO REGISTER
(i) Check the child’s DOB has been entered correctly, if the DOB is incorrect, please email melinda@shirefootball.com
(ii) Check that you have selected the correct gender, as some products are gender specific
(iii) Age group has sold out- email academy@shirefootball.com
I CANNOT USE THE SAME EMAIL ADDRESS WHEN CREATING AN ACCOUNT FOR AN ADDITIONAL SIBLING?
You don’t have to enter your email address when creating an account for a sibling. Only fill in the fields that have an Asterisks indicated.
CAN I USE AN ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHER FOR PLAYER REGISTRATION?
Yes, as long as the program that you are registering your child for, is a minimum of eight (8) weeks.
CAN MY CHILD REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE WITH A FRIEND?
Yes, there will be a mandatory question when you register which will ask if you wish your son/daughter to train with a friend.
What happens after I register my child online?
Your payment will say pending. Registrations are approved once SSFA has received money from the on-line payment provider (this can take up to 5 business days).
If there is an issue with the player registration you will be contacted via email.
You can sign in to your account at any time, and check the status of the registration and view your purchase history.
CAN I REGISTER FOR THE SSFA ACADEMY VIA THE SSFA MYCOMP APP?
No, this is a different platform to the SSFA Academy. SSFA MyCompApp is used solely for the Winter Football Competition.
WHY DO I CREATE AN ACCOUNT FOR ACADEMY IF I HAVE REGISTERED MY CHILD PREVIOUSLY IN FOOTBALL AUSTRALIA’S REGISTRATION PLATFORM?
The national registration platform is for winter club football and summer club football. SSFA Academy is a pathway for Sutherland Shire players and registrations are managed via the Academy site.