In 2009, FFA in conjunction with Member Federations, Zones Associations and Clubs will continue the roll out of Small-Sided Games, now known as Optus Small-Sided Football. FFA is delighted to welcome Optus to the team, as the official partner of the Game Development Program, a key component of FFA’s national strategic framework to improve football at all levels of the game. In 2008 Optus Small-Sided Football was implemented in varying age groups to over 70,000 children in all Member Federations.

CLICK HERE for Football Federation Australia's Optus Small Sided Football website.

In 2009 FFA is working very closely with all Member Federations to ensure Optus Small-Sided Football formats are implemented as a minimum in the Under 6 to 8 age groups. Due to the success of the 2008 experience, many Member Federations, Zones and Associations have accelerated this implementation process to include the Under 9, 10 and some up to Under 12 age groups or shown intent to do so in the following years. FFA fully supports the decision by the Member Federations that have chosen to accelerate the implementation of Optus Small-Sided Football.

Click on the link to download and view an electronic version of the FFA STATEMENT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF OPTUS SMALL-SIDED FOOTBALL