Football NSW 2024 coaching conference sold out early

The Football NSW 2024 Coaches Conference has a star-studded line-up that has attracted record numbers to the weekend event on the 23rd and 24th of November.

This annual event run by Football NSW allows local coaches to go to a 2-day conference with talks and meets with prominent coaches in a selection of important parts of football coaching and development.

Football NSW has organised key areas for the coaching conference to highlight, which include:

  • Youth Development
  • Goalkeeping
  • Junior Development
  • Leadership & Culture
  • Women & Girls Development
  • Player Welfare

Football NSW have invested massively in this conference, and this investment has undoubtedly paid off with 800 coaches signed up to attend the event already.

Selling out the tickets 3 months before the event even takes place, smashing the record attendance for this annual event since its start in 2019.

To add to this, a huge amount of coaches have signed up for the waiting list for a chance to attend as well, there are still spots on the waiting list available for any more keen coaches.

This massive increase in popularity can be largely due to the top brass organised by Football NSW.

Gathering to speak are coaching leaders from both our local pool and international associations and clubs.

Some of the speakers attending are:

  • 3-time A league coach of the year and current Socceroos coach Graham Arnold.
  • Gabriel Bussinger is the current Director of football for Brazilian giant Vasco de Gama and has been a football coach for over two decades.
  • Peter Sturgess is the former English FA Technical Lead for the 5–11s age group. He spent 17 years in the FA youth development system at the forefront of youth football.
  • Thanks to the success of the Matildas there has been massive growth in female participation in Australia. Therefore, Football NSW has got Leah Blayney head of the Young Matildas and Future Matildas program coming to chat about this exciting development.
  • Included with her are young Matilda assistant coaches Helen Winterburn and Victoria Guzman.

These are just some of the 18 speakers for the 2-day conference at Valentine Park, the home of football in NSW.

This conference shows the massive investment and ambition that Football NSW has in giving football coaches in the state the opportunity to gain invaluable information from some of the highest achievers in the coaching world.

For coaches of any type in NSW this is an event one needs to attend.

If you wish to learn more about the conference click here for the link to the Conference page.

If you wish to sign up for the waitlist for a chance to attend, click here.

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Football NSW to Build on 2024 Participation Record in 2025

Football NSW are aiming to develop on the extraordinary numbers of the 2024 season that saw more than 260,000 players take to the pitch. The announcement comes as part of the national Play Football campaign.

With NSW being one of Australia’s largest participation states for football, the federation’s push for more numbers is a welcome target for football in the country.

Football NSW CEO John Tsatsimas spoke with enthusiasm about the sport’s trajectory, highlighting its inclusive nature.

“Football continues to be the sport of choice for the NSW and Australian community, providing a positive environment for participants of all ages and abilities,” Tsatsimas mentioned via Football NSW official press release.

“We have had unprecedented growth in players, coaches, referees and volunteers, with exponential growth in the female game.”

The statistics paint a promising picture of the sport’s expansion, with 2024 registering a 9% increase in player numbers from the earlier season. This translates to over 20,000 new participants.

Perhaps most significantly with the effect of the Women’s FIFA World Cup of 2023, female participation surged by 17%, with more than 9,000 women and girls joining the sport, accounting for nearly half of the total growth.

Maintaining and increasing Women and girls’ levels in the sport are crucial points for development of the Australian game and will be key for the continued rise in participation numbers.

The organisation is now actively encouraging early registration for the 2025 season to ensure players can secure spots with their preferred local clubs, with help from the updated Play Football website.

Beyond player participation, Football NSW is expanding its focus on supporting roles within the sport. The 2024 season witnessed record numbers in coaching, refereeing, and volunteering positions, all crucial components of the game’s ecosystem.

The need for more people joining non-player roles through all levels of the game in NSW is evident with John Tsatsimas pointing out himself the necessity for the 2025 Season.

“There’s a place for everyone in our sport, and we look forward to welcoming new and returning participants for the 2025 season,” Tsatsimas explained via Football NSW official press release.

For those interested in contributing to the sport beyond playing, Football NSW has established comprehensive pathways.

The Football NSW Coach Hub provides resources and guidance for aspiring coaches looking to shape the next generation of footballers.

Additionally, the Referee Hub offers opportunities for individuals to engage with the sport from a different perspective while maintaining an active lifestyle.

With football’s exciting growth continuing in Australia with the expansion and promising viewership numbers of the 2024-25 professional A-leagues, it is always important for the sport that the participation numbers of state leagues and amateur local clubs follow the trend.

Register now for 2025 by clicking here.

Auckland FC welcomes Alvarium as Premium Partner

Auckland FC has embraced New Zealand based wealth management firm Alvarium as a premium partner to the club.

As a part of the collaboration, Alvarium logos and advertisement material will be featured on Auckland FC’s game day shirt sleeve.

This provides Alvarium with exclusive and highly prized visible branding, enabling the club to be seen more easily by a wealth of A-League fans.

Chief Executive Officer of Alvarium, Malcolm McKinnon, outlined his organisation’s enthusiasm for the partnership.

“Our team is always looking for opportunities to support commendable partners who combine high performance with great community engagement. We believe we have found that in abundance with Auckland FC,” McKinnon said in a press release.

Chief Executive Officer of Auckland FC, Nick Becker highlighted the shared aims of both organisations.

“Like Alvarium, we at Auckland FC are focused on bringing together the right mix of ideas and opportunities to achieve the best possible outcomes,” he said via press release.

Auckland FC expresses the deal with Alvarium is reflective of the club’s commitment to “With Everyone, For Everyone”, as the firm has a history of supporting the community. The organisation was a founding advocate of The King’s Trust, which helps enable young people for the future ahead of them.

Additionally, the firm is a key partner of SailGP, a team that seeks to protect ocean welfare and advance environmental concerns across New Zealand and on the global stage.

Furthermore, Alvarium is also a team supporter of the New Zealand Paralympics team, demonstrating the company’s commitment to social change in sport to help positively boost community awareness of diversity and disability.

As a company, Alvarium is excited to join forces with Auckland FC to bolster the firm’s brand to a local audience across New Zealand through a new and lively club with a passionate fanbase, whilst expanding the company’s advertising to an Australian market.

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