COACHING & PERSONNEL
+ denotes that the prceeding coaching qualificiation is the minimum & higher qualifications are accepted & encouraged
STATUS
REQUIREMENT
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
COACHING QUALIFICIATION JDL TECHNICAL DIRECTOR B-LICENCE + JDL SPECIFIC TEHCNICAL DIRECTOR C-LICENCE + CLUB TECHNICAL DIRECTOR C LICENCE +
UNDER 12 HEAD COACH
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION
UNDER 12 ASSISTANT COACH MINIMUM QUALIFICATION
UNDER 11 HEAD COACH MINIMUM QUALIFICATION
UNDER 11 ASSISTANT COACH MINIMUM QUALIFICATION
UNDER 10 HEAD COACH
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION
UNDER 10 ASSISTANT COACH MINIMUM QUALIFICATION
UNDER 9 HEAD COACH MINIMUM QUALIFICATION
UNDER 9 ASSISTANT COACH MINIMUM QUALIFICATION
JDL GOALKEEPING COACH QUALIFICATION
C-LICENCE +
SKILL TRAINING CERTIFICATE
C-LICENCE +
SKILL TRAINING CERTIFICATE
C-LICENCE +
SKILL TRAINING CERTIFICATE
C-LICENCE +
SKILL TRAINING CERTIFICATE
FOUNDATION OF GOALKEEPING
SKILL TRAINING CERTIFICATE +
SKILL TRAINING CERTIFICATE +
SKILL TRAINING CERTIFICATE + N/A
SKILL TRAINING CERTIFICATE +
SKILL TRAINING CERTIFICATE +
SKILL TRAINING CERTIFICATE + N/A
SKILL TRAINING CERTIFICATE +
SKILL TRAINING CERTIFICATE +
SKILL TRAINING CERTIFICATE + N/A
SKILL TRAINING CERTIFICATE +
SKILL TRAINING CERTIFICATE +
SKILL TRAINING CERTIFICATE + N/A
FOUNDATION OF GOALKEEPING
FOUNDATION OF GOALKEEPING
JDL GOLD STATUS JDL SILVER STATUS JDL BRONZE STATUS
STATUS REQUIREMENT
TEAMS - 2025 TRANSITION YEAR
JDL GOLD STATUS JDL SILVER STATUS JDL BRONZE STATUS
Minimum of One team in every age group. Maximum of two teams per age group. Two teams will only be permitted provided each age group has two teams.
Minimum of One team in every age group. Maximum of two teams per age group - only if ther previous age group had two teams in in 2024.
Minimum of One team in every age group. Maximum of two teams per age group - only if ther previous age group had two teams in in 2024.
TEAMS - 2026 ONWARDS
FACILITIES
ATTENDANCE RECORDS & GAME TIME RECORD
Minimum of One team in every age group. Maximum of two teams per age group. Two teams will only be permitted provided each age group has two teams.
Access to approved playing and training surface, a minimum of half playing field per age group, access to change rooms & toilets
The club has a system of keeping attenadance for all training sessions & matches, & has an register of game time played by each player.
FIRST AID
Club has, at minimum, a level One sports trainer present for each training session & match for each team.
Mandatory One team only in every age group
Mandatory One team only in every age group
Access to approved playing & training surface, approved change rooms & toilets
Access to approved playing & training surface, approved change rooms & toilets
The club has a system of keeping attenadance for all training sessions & matches, & has an register of game time played by each player.
Club has, at minimum, a level One sports trainer present for each training session & match. This can be shared between teams training/playing at the same venue at the same time.
The club has a system of keeping attendance for all training sessions & matches
Club has, at minimum, a level One sports trainer present for each training session & match. This can be shared between teams training/playing at the same venue at the same time.
OPERATIONAL
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
STATUS REQUIREMENT
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PLAN
JDL GOLD STATUS JDL SILVER STATUS JDL BRONZE STATUS
"Youth Development Plan submitted & presented & specifically addresses the following items:
* Annual Plan
* Training Schedule
* Coach Development
* Player/Parent seasonal onboarding or induction
* Club Hierachy (with qualifications)
* Mission, vision, philosophy
* Coaching methodology
* Periodised annual plan with age & stage appropriate training cycles linked to annual plan
* Match day protocols
* Match day coaching methodologies
* Training cycles have age & stage appropriate session objectives
* Age & stage appropriate session plans are provided to all JDL coaches for all training cycles
* Coach development plans, including documented Techncical Director interactions at both training & game days
* Member experience survey
"Youth Development Plan submitted & presented & specifically addresses the following items:
* Annual Plan
* Training Schedule
* Coach Development
* Player/Parent seasonal onboarding or induction
* Club Hierachy (with qualifications)
* Mission, vision, philosophy
* Coaching methodology
* Periodised annual plan with age & stage appropriate training cycles linked to annual plan
* Match day protocols
* Match day coaching methodologies
Youth Development Plan submitted & presented & specifically addresses the following items:
* Annual Plan
* Training Schedule
* Coach Development
* Player/Parent seasonal onboarding or induction
* Club Hierachy (with qualifications)
JDL TECHNICAL DIRECTOR WORKSHOPS
All JDL Technical Directors must attend the NNSWF JDL Technical Director Workshop in full.
All JDL Technical Directors must attend the NNSWF JDL Technical Director Workshop in full.
All JDL Technical Directors must attend the NNSWF JDL Technical Director Workshop. If No JDL TD exists, the Club Tehcnicial Director must attend in full.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
STATUS REQUIREMENT
JDL HEAD COACH WORKSHOPS
PLAYER RETENTION POLICY
JDL GOLD STATUS JDL SILVER STATUS JDL BRONZE STATUS
All JDL team Head Coaches must attend the NNSWF JDL coach workshop in full.
All JDL team Head Coaches must attend the NNSWF JDL coach workshop in full.
All JDL team Head Coaches must attend the NNSWF JDL coach workshop in full.
PLAYER RETENTION NUMBERS
NUMBER OF TRAINING NIGHTS
LENGTH OF PROGRAM
Written evidence of retention letters provided to a minimum of 60% of current JDL players. Inclusion of policy on players playing up age groups.
Retain above 80% of players from the previous season (for teams continuing in the program)
Written evidence of retention letters provided to a minimum of 60% of current JDL players.
No specfic requirement
PLAYER FEEDBACK /PLAYER PROFILES
Minimum 40 Weeks with minimum seven (consecutive) day break during each school holiday period
Retain between 60-79% of players from the previous season (for teams continuing in the program)
No specfic requirement
Minimum 35 Weeks with minimum seven (consecutive) day break during each school holiday period
Minimum 30 Weeks with minimum seven (consecutive) day break during each school holiday period
Bronze Standard plus a minimum of one formal player feedback/ feedforward loops to provide a check-in moment for players
Bronze Standard plus a minimum of one formal player feedback/feedforward loop
Evidence of informal check-in (including parent / guardian) & consistant feedback throughout the season
Minimum of two per week Minimum of two per week Minimum of two per week
STATUS
MEMBER PROTECTION FRAMEWORK
MPIO
CHILD SAFE INFORMATION NIGHTS
WORK WITH CHILDREN REQUIREMENTS
Appoint a club MPIO & Child Safe Officer
Appoint a club MPIO & Child Safe Officer
Appoint a club MPIO & Child Safe Officer
CHILD SAFE CERTIFICATE
Deliver minimum one Child Safe Information Night to JDL Parents & Coaches
Deliver minimum one Child Safe Information Night to JDL Parents & Coaches
Deliver minimum one Child Safe Information Night to JDL Parents & Coaches
PLAYER FEEDBACK /PLAYER PROFILES
ALL JDL Coaches, Technical Directors and team staff must have Working With Children Checks, no exemptions permitted
ALL JDL Coaches, Technical Directors and team staff must have completed the Play By The Rules Child Safe Certificate.
Bronze Standard plus a minimum of one formal player feedback/ feedforward loops to provide a check-in moment for players
ALL JDL Coaches, Technical Directors and team staff must have Working With Children Checks, no exemptions permitted
ALL JDL Coaches, Technical Directors and team staff must have completed the Play By The Rules Child Safe Certificate.
Bronze Standard plus a minimum of one formal player feedback/feedforward loop
ALL JDL Coaches, Technical Directors and team staff must have Working With Children Checks, no exemptions permitted
ALL JDL Coaches, Technical Directors and team staff must have completed the Play By The Rules Child Safe Certificate.
Evidence of informal check-in (including parent / guardian) & consistant feedback throughout the season
CHILD PROTECTION
REQUIREMENT JDL GOLD STATUS JDL SILVER STATUS JDL BRONZE STATUS
Adhere to Football Australia Member Protection Frameowrk Adhere to Football Australia Member Protection Frameowrk Adhere to Football Australia Member Protection Frameowrk
