Team Allocation and Grading Sessions (TAGS)
TAGS for 2025 sessions run in February 2025.
TAGS are aimed at all junior players from Under 8 through Under 18 age groups, excluding players who have accepted an offer to play in a Selective Team (JDL, Development Squad, Super League, Diamond League).
These sessions are required for allowing the club's Technical Directors to assess the players in each age group to then recommend the appropriate teams and divisions for each player, based on their skill level. It is important to attend these sessions to ensure your child is placed in the most suitable team and division to continue their playing development.
Please Note:
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Please register your child as a player via Play Football in advance of TAGS. This ensures we can be organised with exercises and can plan appropriately for numbers, equipment, bibs etc.
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All junior Community team players (excluding Under 6 & Under 7, and those already selected in Junior Development League (JDL) SAP, Development Squad, Super League, and Diamond League teams) are required to attend TAGS. U6 and U7 players will have a separate 'Welcome to Football' day, usually in early March.
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During the season, Mixed teams include boys and girls and play on Saturday mornings. Girls teams play on Sunday mornings and are girls only.
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Girls have the option of playing in a Girls-only team and a Mixed (boys and girls) team under the one registration fee. If you are planning to register your daughter for both girls only and mixed teams, please note that the expectation is that they will be fully committed to both teams during the season.
Queen Elizabeth Reserve, Lindfield, 19-43 Bradfield Rd, Lindfield NSW 2070
Saturday 8th February 2025
SCHEDULE
12:00 - 1:00 PM
U8s Mixed & JDL (born in 2017)
U9s Mixed & JDL (born in 2016)
1:15 - 2:15 PM
U10s Mixed (born in 2015)
U11s Mixed & JDL (born in 2014
2:30 - 3:30 PM
U12s Mixed (born in 2013)
U13s Mixed (born in 2012)
U14s Mixed (born in 2011)
U15s Mixed (born in 2010)
U16s Mixed (born in 2009)
U17/18s Mixed (born in 2008 or 2007)
3:45 - 4:45 PM
U8 Girls (born in 2017)
U9 Girls (born in 2016)
U10 Girls (born 2015)
U11s Girls (born in 2014)
5:00 - 6:00 PM
U12s Girls (born in 2013)
U13s Girls (born in 2012)
U14s Girls (born in 2011 or 2012)
U16s Girls (born in 2009 or 2010)
U18s-U20s Girls (born in 2005, 2006, 2007 or 2008)
On The Day
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Our club Technical Directors, will be the independent grading assessor and supported by their Assistant Technical Directors.
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Attending TAGS is an important aspect of the team allocation process. We strongly encourage all players to attend both these sessions, though we appreciate that this is not possible for everybody. In these circumstances, please do make an effort to attend at least one of the nominated sessions for your age group (if there is more than one session to attend).
Grading Information
At WPFC, we focus on the correct allocation of players to teams according to ability and interest. Players benefit from the provision of improved team coaching through our Coach Education Programs and opportunities for specialised coaching through the Technical Training Program.
The key outcomes which WPFC provides are:
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full grading opportunities for players in the Under 8 through Under 18 age groups;
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establishing our teams so the skill range among players in a team is within an appropriate band.
WPFC also has a strong focus on grassroots coach education for our volunteer coaches. This results in better skill development for all junior players. Coach Education Programs, fully funded by the Club, are offered to our coaches both in pre-season and during the season.
What happens after TAGS?
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Team allocations are due to be finalised in March, with notifications to parents being provided the Age Group Managers.
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Following announcement of the teams, each team will need to nominate and agree Coach and Manager.
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The team Coaches and Managers will liaise with the Age Group Managers and Training Grounds Administrator to secure training venues and timeslots.
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Please be sure to watch out for emails from your Age Group Manager, for further information on status and progress. If you have any specific queries or concerns, please contact them.