16 Coach Education Events – 23 NSFA Clubs Represented – 14 Coach Developers – 390 Coach Engagements!
Over 12 weeks, we hosted 16 coach education events, engaging 390 coaches from 23 clubs! Highlights include the first-ever Football Australia Foundation of Goalkeeping Course and 96 new coach accreditations. Thank you to our dedicated coach developers and everyone involved!
“The success of our recent coach education initiatives underscores NSFA’s commitment to excellence. I am deeply grateful for the unwavering dedication of our coaches and the invaluable support from our coach developers and clubs. Together, we’ve achieved remarkable milestones in coach education, fostering a stronger and more united football community” – Jake Stephenson, NSFA Coach Development Manager
Key Highlights:
- 16 Coach Education Events in 12 weeks
- 23 NSFA Clubs Represented
- 390 Coaches Engaged
- 14 Coach Developers
- The first Association to deliver a Football Australia Foundation of Goalkeeping Course
- 96 Coaches achieve the new Football Australia Foundation of Football Accreditation
- 22 C-Diploma Coaches achieve their accreditations
NSFA Coaching Initiatives – Total – 378 Coaches
| Football Australia X NSFA C-Diploma Course – 22 Coaches |
| Foundation of Goalkeeping Course – 14 coaches – 1st in the Country |
| NSFA X Sydney FC – 2024 Coaches Season Launch Event – 40 Coaches |
| Foundation of Football Courses x 3 – 74 Coaches |
| Youth Coach Development Program – 22 Coaches |
| Club Bespoke Workshop – St Ives FC – 20 Coaches |
| Development League Workshop – 68 Coaches |
| Miniroos Courses – Northern, Central and Southern Area: Total 72 Coaches Berowra FC Shore School North Sydney United FC NSFA Female Only Course Asquith Soccer Club Kissing Point FC |
| FNSW X NSFA Grassroots Coaching Festival – 46 Coaches |
A big thank you to the Coach Developers who have led and supported all initiatives:
- Jason Eagar
- Dan Sheppard
- Kristi Murphy
- Danilo Gama
- Ally Brown
- Jeremy-Ferral Smith
- Fin Geraghty
- David Neale
- Mario Posada
- Gregor Agic (MWFA)
- Pete Nowakowski (FNSW)
- Howard Fondyke (Sydney FC)
- Kelly Cross (Sydney FC)
- Jake Stephenson
23 NSFA Clubs represented!
- Asquith FC
- Berowra FC
- Chatswood Rangers
- Gordon FC
- Greenwich SC
- Hornsby Heights FC
- Hornsby RSL
- Kissing Point FC
- Knox United FC
- Lane Cove FC
- Lane Cove West
- Lindfield FC
- Mount Colah FC
- Mongo FC
- Northbridge FC
- North Sydney United
- North Turramurra FC
- Northern Galaxy
- Prouille FC
- St Ives FC
- Turramurra United
- UTS FC
- West Pymble FC