Skills Acquisition Program
ESFA Association SAP Model for community football
MUFC will be participating in the ESFA Association Skills Acquisition Program (SAP) program.
Here you will find all the information you need about the program, trial dates and costs.
What is the Skills Acquisition Program (SAP)?
The ESFA Association SAP Model aims to provide association players with a high-level community football experience following the FFA National Curriculum and SAP format. The association SAP Model will act as the ‘top’ division in community football for age groups under 10s, under 11s and under 12s.
The objectives of ESFA are:
To maintain and attract players who are looking to play the best level of football in the Eastern Suburbs, whilst representing their club
To create a strong level of competition to cater for players/teams of that ability
Develop a player and coaching pathway that is centralised to the Club and Association
For clubs to offer a structured program, through coaching cycles and curriculum
To simplify game day management for players in the ‘championship’ division
The SAP program is a MIXED program, so any budding Matildas are encouraged to trial
Minimum number of training sessions is two sessions per week from the start of the season until the last round of games
Teams will have a coach who has at a minimum completed a Skill Training Certificate or C-License
All Age Groups from a Club will play at the same venue/location
The full Fixtures List will be issued prior to the start of the season, and will not be changed
Competition Structure
The competition will consist of 8 teams from the following clubs:
Dunbar Rovers FC
Easts FC
Glebe Wanderers FC
Heffron Hawks FC
Maccabi Hakoah Junior FC
Maroubra United FC
Pagewood Botany FC
Queens Park FC
The under U12 ESFA Sap League will be decided via a grand-final playoff with the winner having the opportunity to qualify for the Champion of Champions competition. This is to prepare this age group for a more competitive league when they move into U13’s. It is not envisioned that there will be a grand-final playoff for the U10 and U11.
All Age Groups from a Club will play at the same venue, with each age group playing one after the other.
Under 10s 11am Kick Off
Under 11s 12pm Kick Off
Under 12s 1pm Kick Off
The MUFC Program
Cost
This is a first for Maroubra and we are anticipating some teething problems along the way.
In the spirit of working together and getting this program to be the best it can be, Maroubra United has decided that there will be NO additional fees above normal registration attached to the SAP program.
All MUFC asks is that all participants, parents and coaches work together to build a strong and vibrant SAP program that strengthens the club and enriches the players. With this ethos in mind please do not enrol you child in the trials if you/they do not want to take part in SAP. Refusing a spot after trialling wastes the coaches time is unfair to the other participants and is not in the best interests of anybody.