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Over 200 technical and coaching staff from GYL and GJDL clubs came together at Valentine Sports Park earlier this month to officially launch the 2026 Girls Youth League season⚽ Centered on the theme “Developing Creativity Within Our Players”, the launch featured practical, age-appropriate sessions delivered by Football NSW staff and Football Australia Junior and Young Matildas National Team coaches. The focus was on decision-making, player expression and building confident footballers, alongside a strong emphasis on structured wellbeing programs to support both players and coaches throughout the season 💡 Clubs were also updated on the Club Standards & Benchmarking Framework as it enters its third year, with 2026 outcomes set to help shape competition structures for 2027. To read more about the competition and GYL Club Standards, head to the FNSW Competitions page: https://footballnsw.com.au/competitions/
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2026 Girls Youth League Season Launch

Registrations are now open across the state to play football in 2026! Find your local club at https://www.playfootball.com.au/#whereCanIPlay
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This Is Football - Play for your local club in 2026!

0:00-0:17 Intro 0:17-0:51 Goalkeeper Open Play 0:51-1:17 Goal Kicks 1:17-1:44 Offside Examples 1:44-2:15 Free Kicks 2:15-2:26 Outro This video talks through some of the key rules within the Junior Development Leagues for Game Leaders. Follow this on a game day to ensure play is flowing and fun for our young players. For more information visit: https://footballnsw.com.au/competitions/junior-development-leagues/
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Junior Development Leagues: Game Leader Guidelines

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