About the Nerf Junior Premier League · 2018. 6. 22. · • Providing elite football pathway for Clubs with teams from u9’s up to u18’s. • Proudly sponsored by the totally

www.juniorpremierleague.com

About the Nerf Junior Premier League


the stats



• The Junior Premier League was born in 2009.

• Providing elite football pathway for Clubs with teams

from u9’s up to u18’s.

• Proudly sponsored by the totally awesome - NERF

(Part of Hasbro International Ltd)

• Supported by The FA & FA Licensed Coaches Club.

• Rapidly grown from 12 to 83 clubs (Over 6,500 players).

• Tough club entry criteria - focusing on quality

over quantity.

• Each new club must enter at least 3 age groups for season

1 with commitment to increase age groups year on year.


our affiliation



• They have supported us every step of the way in our

efforts to develop this league.

• We are not restricted to County FA boundaries which

means we set our own flexible boundaries each season.

• We are affiliated with Birmingham County FA

• We like to keep the areas exclusive to our member clubs

so that the best players in that region go to these clubs.

• We have always been keen to avoid having too many

clubs entered from one region and thereby diluting the

quality of the football.


FA Respect League



• Mandatory Respect barriers

• Match assessors at different grounds each week

• Zero tolerance policy

• Feedback gathered after EVERY match on a number

of different Respect criteria

• We take RESPECT seriously in order to create

the right environment


OFFICIAL LICENSED COACHES CLUB LEAGUE

www.junior-premier.co.uk

http://www.textmarketer.co.uk/


• The Nerf JPL is the First and Only FA LCC League

in the country.

• We work directly with The FA’s L.C.C Staff to ensure all

of our coaches achieve full LCC membership each season.

• Allowing us to develop our coaches as well as our players.

• This ensures they are “In Date & Up To Date”

with CPD/certification.

• You, as a parent, know the coaches are qualified

and current.

• Almost 50% of our coaches are Youth Module 3

or UEFA B qualified


HIGHER COACHING STANDARDS



• All teams must have at least 2 coaches at every match.

• At least one of these coaches must be a minimum

of FA level 2 standard.

• All coaches must be current FA Licensed Coaches

Club Members.


Dedicated Website



Live system – Never send paperwork to the league all club

admin is all done online, here is just one example of our

unique approach: Teams print off match forms dedicated to

each game this helps with player identification/eligibility.

• Developed by us exclusively for the Nerf JPL –

constantly being improved to suit the needs of our clubs.

• Manages all JPL admin tasks, everything from

registrations to our inter team communication ticket

system and results entry.

• Includes a Club to Club and Club to League ticket system.

• Over 110,000 unique visitors per season

(over 4.0 million page views per season).

• As it is a live system the website is always up to

date with the very latest information.

• Our website acts as a tremendous marketing tool for

our clubs and helps generate interest in their clubs through

its interactivity and use of other social media platforms.

Our Website Url: www.junior-premier.co.uk


JPL Matches



• Teams are selective and perform at an elite level

to ensure better quality matches.

• Focus is on DEVELOPMENT and learning environment

rather than result.

• League games are played over 4 periods like professional

academy matches

• Our rules specify that ALL players to receive 50%

playing time each game.

• Age appropriate sized pitches, goals and team sizes

in line with FA Future Game guidelines.

• We were the first league to incorporate Futsal and

value benefit of this and other small sided games

for development


JPL Competitions

CHAMPIONS



4 Competitions per age group >>>

Season starts with an exciting regional league based

programme and the early rounds of the cup, clubs knocked

out in first 2 rounds progress into the shield - we will have a

winter break to play lots of futsal before continuing with the

league, cup and shield.

• Focus is always on development and enjoyment.

• Age appropriate reporting of results


Futsal



• League has promoted/hosted futsal competitions

annually since its formation.

• Over 400 teams participated in last futsal tournament -

making it the largest futsal tournament in the country.

• We will be spreading the futsal venues across our region

for easier access to replace we hire exclusively Birmingham

and Swindon.


Why Join the JPL...



• Puts the players needs first because they want to develop

players first and foremost.

• Bridges the gap between grassroots football and

professional academy football.

• Enables clubs to develop their own local players who can

realistically progress all the way to their first team.

• Is often at the forefront of change in the youth football

landscape of this country.

• Embraces the EPPP, embraces new ideas and

welcomes change.

• Plays league matches over 4 periods to allow for maximum

coaching input and timely substitutions.

• Will help them to attract the best players in their area to

join them due to the attraction of playing like minded clubs

in the Junior Premier League.

• Promotes a safe, friendly environment in which every

player can enjoy their football.


Our Goal...Developing elite players, teams & coaches by providing an organization of the best people, facilities, resources, methods, and opportunities -performing at the highest

levels in all aspects, for all stakeholders, both on & off the field.


Documents

About the Nerf Junior Premier League · 2018. 6. 22. · • Providing elite football pathway for Clubs with teams from u9’s up to u18’s. • Proudly sponsored by the totally