FutureFit - March Update

3v3 Showcase Events

In preparation for the roll out of changes to youth football, Hampshire FA are delivering a series of events where league and club officials can view 3v3 games in action, in partnership with our Early Adopting Leagues.

Each event will: 

• Include a CPD element 
• Provide opportunities for a Q&A with Hampshire FA staff and early-adopting league officials
• Demonstrate how to set up and deliver 3v3 matches
• Show how teams can rotate from one game to another
• Offer a live insight into how matchdays will look for Under7’s playing 3v3 

For more information and details of events near you, please click here.

3v3 Goals Funding

New funding for 3v3 goalposts is now integrated into the Football Foundation’s Small Grants scheme, covering up to 75% of costs for match-play activity. Goals funding will be available in two windows:

Window 1: Central Venue Leagues

Window 2: Eligible organisations participating in home and away format affiliated leagues. 

Applications will need to be made on the Football Foundations website, with a minimum grant award of £400. Applications will open in April and will remain open until all available funding has been allocated.

Digital Clubs Conference

The FA delivered a digital clubs conference on Monday 16th, Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th March to equip clubs with all the information they need to deliver the changes to youth football next season, you can watch all of the sessions back in your own time here.

Under 6 Age Group Players

For clubs who are looking to skip the exciting new 3v3 format and play their Under 7’s in an Under 8’s division (to bypass 3v3 and play 5v5 format instead), there are some important considerations for club officials which will impact the ability to recruit players: When a player turns 6 years old (would be U6 for that season), they can play for the under 7s only in that season. If a club does not offer Under 7s these players cannot play until the following season. A player turning 6 cannot play in the Under 8s.

Club Survey

We are currently working closely with all of our youth leagues to support them with implementing the changes to youth football. In order to put us in the best position to support our leagues, we would like to hear from you about the upcoming changes.

Please fill out this short surveyto tell us your challenges and where you need support with implementation.