I was forwarded this by a parent from another club - It hasn't been communicated internally at Jaffa's:
74-2020-2021.pdf

It's Memo 75 from NNSWF with some key information about their intentions for SAP in 2021:
Key points:
  1. 11's and 12's will be playing 9v9 on a half field (65m x 55m)
  2. clubs are asked to enter results for all SAP matches on the Sports TG results
    entry page, in the same manner as typical NPL/NL1/WPL youth fixtures. These results will not be
    published by NNSWF and should not be published by clubs.
  3. The season will be split into 3 phases
  4. Phase 1 - Premier 5s Competition – This will be held over a 2-3 weeks at Football Fives at Lake
    Macquarie Regional Football Facility, and will aim to give a number matches against teams of an
    equivalent level, as well as testing against teams from a high or lower level.
  5. Phase 2 – Regular Season Part 1 – This will be 8-10 weeks of matches against teams of an
    appropriate level based on end of 2020 performance and performance in Premier 5s Competition.
  6. Phase 3 - Regular Season Part 2 – This will be another 8-10-week period against teams of an
    appropriate level based on end of 2020 performance and performance in Premier 5s Competition,
    and phase 1 of the competition.
  7. Girls will continue be permitted to play in either boys or girls’ teams in premier 9s-12s, and will be
    permitted to play one year below their required age level if playing in boys competitions, with the
    exception of 12 year old girls (born 2009)* who will have the option of playing in WPL 13s as well as
    Premier 12s Girls, Premier 12s Boys and NPL 13s.


My personal opinion:
  • Grading teams based on 2020 performance is a positive step.
  • Grading 7v7 or 9v9 teams based on Phase 1's 5's competition results is ridiculous.
  • How do teams of 12-14 kids even play 5 a side and make it worth their time?
  • Phase 2 & 3 combined being 16-20 games is nowhere near enough game time.