Play by the Rules – The riskiest thing we can do now is nothing – 7 things to get on with
While we are some way off understanding the true impact of COVID–19 on community sport, it’s been heartening to see so many sports getting on the front foot and taking action to address the current situation and plan for the future, whatever that entails. As the shell shock of close down subsides there is also more and more important discussion and thinking about what the future will look like.
Football Tasmania is pleased to be able to promote the free XPS Home app from Sideline Sports to all its registered participants across the State.
The XPS Home app offers football activities, games and an XPS Home Community for everyone, especially at a time when on-field competitions and trainings cannot be run.
You can download the app by visiting the app store and downloading the XPS Home app. Sign up and get started! Younger players may need to ask their parents for permission.
FT Technical Director Michael Edwards encouraged all young players to download the app.
I hope that you and your family are coping ok during what continues to be a challenging period for all of us. We know that it is a very disruptive time with so many normal activities either not possible or being accessed in very new and innovative ways. We also understand that for many families COVID-19 has also had a financial impact.
As you know participation in sport is such an important outlet for children in the benefits it provides them physically, mentally and socially. I know for my own three children their favourite time of the day is to kick the football in backyard…
Grassroots football around the country has today officially been postponed in response to the spread of Coronavirus. It means the new NPL and WSL seasons that were slated to start this weekend will no longer be kicking off and that they could look very different when and if they do get underway.
FFA announced the postponement of all football till April 14 but given global trends a further postponement would seem likely.
FFA CEO James Johnson delivered the announcement stating,
"FFA today convened a meeting of the National COVID-19 Working Committee and the Presidents of the State Body…
Football Tasmania has thrown its support behind the Federal Government’s COVIDSafe tracing app.
FT CEO Matt Bulkeley said a strong uptake of the COVIDSafe app could help fast-track the safe return of football to Tasmania.
“Football Tasmania’s number one priority is the health and wellbeing of our players, referees, volunteers and broader football community,” Mr Bulkeley said.
“We are itching to get football back onto Tasmania’s pitches so that the 38,000 strong football community can again enjoy the enormous health and social benefits of grassroots sport –…
New data has confirmed football’s position as Tasmania’s most popular team sport.
The latest update to Sport Australia’s AusPlay survey estimates 7.4 per cent of Tasmanians (39,500) play football each year, ahead of Australian Rules at 4.2 per cent (22,500 participants) and basketball at 4 per cent (21,400 participants)*.
Among juniors, football’s popularity was even more clear cut, with 25.8 per cent of Tasmanian children aged between five and 18 choosing to play the World Game.
Football Tasmania CEO Matt Bulkeley said he was confident COVID-19 restrictions would not have a long-term effect…
Football Tasmania is well advanced in its planning for the State’s most popular team sport to safely resume as soon as possible.
Football Tasmania CEO Matt Bulkeley said that on Friday, National Cabinet released the National Principles for Sport and Recreation, which will serve as the blueprint for ensuring that sports can manage COVID-19-related risks.*
“The safety of the football community and the broader community is our priority,” Mr Bulkeley said.
“Football Tasmania is currently developing a specific plan for the State aimed at protecting the safety of everyone involved in football in…
Football Tasmania has congratulated the Tasmanian Government for its continuing support of the sports community following the release of the first tranche of funding to support sports organisations.
Football Tasmania President, Bob Gordon, said that community sport will play an important role in the COVID-19 recovery.
“No sport in Tasmania will emerge unscathed by COVID-19, but the support the Tasmanian Government has offered is, in many cases, going to mean the difference between codes surviving and not surviving the crisis,” Mr Gordon said.
I am pleased to let you know that Football Tasmania’s Return to Training Requirements (Stage 1) have been accepted by the State Government. This is an important first step in the ‘reboot’ of football and has given us hope that it won’t be too long before we are back on the park and playing football again.
While this is encouraging, it is important we continue to be patient and sensible. We must work together to ensure a smooth transition back to football and to ensure that our community remains safe and well.
The Return to Training Requirements (Stage 1) provides…
As football clubs and players across the state prepare for the resumption of training, Football Tasmania is paying tribute to the people who make organised football activity possible – the volunteers who
dedicate hundreds of hours each year to the sport.
Football Tasmania CEO Matt Bulkeley said the World Game, like many other community sports, relied upon the hard work and dedication of thousands of volunteers to operate smoothly.
“Volunteers are absolutely the lifeblood of grassroots football in Tasmania,” Mr Bulkeley said.
“Without the hardworking club committee members, team coaches and…
Football Tasmania has welcomed the Government’s commitment to invest in sports infrastructure through the $10m Improving the Playing Field Fund.
Football Tasmania CEO, Matt Bulkeley, said that today’s announcement was great news for the community and the economy.
“Today’s announcement will give sports clubs better facilities and help support jobs – it’s a win-win,” Mr Bulkeley said.
“Football is Tasmania’s most popular team sport and one of our biggest challenges as the World Game continues to grow in Tasmania is finding adequate facilities for our increasing numbers. Today’s announcement…
Thousands of Tasmanian children can begin lacing their boots in anticipation of the start of the 2020 football season, with Tasmania’s most-played junior team sport set to return in Term 3.
Football Tasmania today launched the 2020 season alongside 2020 season partners MyState Bank and Southern Cross Austereo (SCA). Football Tasmania CEO Matt Bulkeley congratulated the entire football community for working together to overcome the obstacles presented by COVID-19.
“It has been a mammoth task getting players back on the pitch following COVID-19 and one that could not have been achieved…
Football Tasmania has today confirmed the re-start of all senior football competitions across the state. The new season will begin with Round of 16 fixtures for the Women’s Statewide Cup, Lakoseljac Cup and Under 20 Cup to be played on the weekend of 11 July. The National Premier Leagues (NPL) Tasmania and Women’s Super League (WSL) will then start the following week on 18 July, along with the Northern and Southern Championships.
Football Tasmania CEO Matt Bulkeley said all competitions were locked in and that fee relief of close to $300,000 has now been communicated to all clubs and…
The Tasmanian Football Community has awoken to exciting news, with Australia and New Zealand officially announced as the host of the next FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023 bringing with it the possibility of World Cup Football on Tasmanian soil.
The joint Australia/New Zealand AsOne2023 bid, beat out the bid from Colombia in a 23-12 vote that took place in a meeting of FIFA delegates overnight.
Football Tasmania CEO Matt Bulkeley said the successful Australian/New Zealand bid would help take women’s football to the next level in Tasmania.
Football Tasmania has today released the revised Season 2020 Fixtures for its top tier Statewide Competitions, the NPL Tasmania and Women's Super League.
Both competitions will run shortened seasons due to the postponement brought about by the Covid-19 outbreak that saw the season suspended back in March.
The National Premier Leagues Tasmania competition will now consist of a 14 Round season, kicking off on July 18 and running through to October 24, with each side playing each other home and away.
The Women's Super League will be one week longer, running a 15 Round competition that will…
Football Federation Australia (FFA) today released a discussion paper detailing eleven proposed principles to underpin the future development and growth of football in Australia.
The discussion paper, titled XI Principles for the future of Australian football, has been compiled over several months as FFA has navigated the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been published as a ‘living document’ which will continue to be shaped by FFA as it uses it as a basis for engagement and consultation with the Australian football community.
FT Referee Development Manger, Tony Peart has put together a presentation that will cover any changes to the Laws of the Game that may have occurred since the last time you set foot on the pitch. The Rule changes were not in effect for the 2019 Tasmanian season, but will be applied to all games this year. There are some major changes, particularly around the handball rule, which are worth checking out before you return to action.
The presentation can be viewed and downloaded via the link below.
Football Tasmania has today confirmed the re-start of all senior football competitions across the state. The new senior season will begin with Round of 16 fixtures for the Women’s Statewide Cup, Lakoseljac Cup and Under 20 Cup to be played on the weekend of 11 July. The National Premier Leagues (NPL) Tasmania and Women’s Super League (WSL) will then start the following week on 18 July, along with the Northern and Southern Championships.
Football Tasmania CEO Matt Bulkeley said all competitions were locked in and that fee relief of close to $300,000 has now been communicated to all clubs and…
