Trials for Junior Development League and Super League are typically held in November. Please see below for our grading policy for these teams.
Diamond League trials are also held in November – more information here.
Please note the policy information below is for mixed teams only – JDL1, JDL2 and Super League. JDL1 was formerly known as SAP. JDL2 was formerly known as DEV.
Community teams are formed in February and March, and additional grading may be held for these teams as needed.
Grading and Team Selection Policy for JDL1, JDL2 and Super League
This policy sets out key issues and principles used for selecting players in Junior Development League 1 (JDL1), Junior Development League 2 (JDL2) and Super League (SL) teams.
These teams are for ambitious, development focussed players who want to train twice a week and play in the Association’s top division for their age group.
During the selection process, players skills are assessed against the curriculum relevant to their age. An athletic assessment may also be undertaken.
Selection committees may consist of professional coaches from XLR8 or other coaching academies, experienced senior players, and past coaches.
The elements of the selection process are:
- Player assessment reports – players from our JDL1, JDL2 or SL teams will each have a report on their performance and attitude over the previous season. These reports cover a range of matters including technical skills, attitude, behaviour and commitment to the team ethos, competitiveness, fitness and attendance.
- Trials each year – these are used to compare players skills levels against their cohort. We ask players to attend two trials that will emphasis and test different aspects of playing. Trials are also an important way of ensuring players new to the club can be considered as well as existing players who wish to trial for the first time.
- Team balance – while as a club, we encourage and support players to play in a range of positions as part of enhancing football awareness and letting players discover where they may be best suited to playing, team selection may also be informed by the need for a balance of skills – defensive/attacking/goalkeeping.
KPFC understands there may be occasions where there are circumstances that impact on a players assessment or performance/attendance at the trials. Parents should make these circumstances known to the relevant Vice President or Co-ordinator as soon as possible before the trials.
SELECTING THE TEAM
Performance and scores over the two trials, together with player assessment reports are used to select the team.
Final selection of teams is made by the selection panel which includes, but is not limited to, prior year coaches, the grading co-ordinator and the relevant KPFC Vice President or Co-ordinator. The selection panel may refer matters to the Executive Committee for decision including where there is a deadlock.
Team selection is announced by the relevant Vice President or Co-ordinator on the basis of the outcomes of the selection process.
Decisions on JDL1 and JDL2 squads are made following the November trial process with training commencing in late January. Decisions on the makeup of the JDL1/2 teams are made following a series of training sessions in January/February. Decisions on SL are made following the November trials with training starting in early February. Please note that notice of pre-season tournaments will be provided to parents of selected players. Full details on training, costs and other matters are provided to parents and players once the squads are named.
Parents of selected players are required to pay a deposit prior to registering to play in the new year.
If a parent has a concern with a decision relating to team selection, they should in the first instance raise this with the relevant Vice President or Co-ordinator. Matters may be escalated to the KPFC Executive Committee as required.
APPEALS
Appeals may be made in writing to the relevant Vice President and Coordinator within three days of the notice of selection.
This appeal will be reviewed by the selection panel and a final decision is made by the Executive Committee.
There is no further recourse once this appeal process is complete.