Overview
As part of Football West's Junior Football Review, we are committed to creating inclusive and competitive opportunities for young players across the state..
Who Should Complete This Form?
This form is required for clubs to submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) for each team they wish to enter in the JDL for the 2025 season. All 2024 NPL junior clubs that wish to be included for 2025 must complete this form. Additionally, any teams that competed in U12s in 2024 and wish to participate in the U13 JDL in 2025 should also complete this form. These U13 teams will go through a grading process to determine their division placement for the 2025 season. We kindly request that one senior officer from the club (e.g., Secretary, President, Registrar) completes this form on behalf of the club.
Helpful Information
Clubs may nominate teams across both boys’ and girls’ leagues, with options to include single or multiple teams across the following age groups: U13, U14, U15, and U16. For each team, please specify whether it is new or returning, along with the 2024 league placement for returning teams. Please note, while clubs are able to nominate more than one team for the JDL, only one team per club per division is permitted for the 2025 season.
Age Group Progression: Nominations are for the 2025 season, meaning that teams will need to progress to the next age group. For example, a team that competed in U14 in 2024 will need to nominate for U15 in 2025.
The divisional placement process varies by age group. U14-U16 teams will be ranked according to their 2024 season performance, beginning with NPL and Metro Divisions, to create divisions for 2025. New teams are encouraged to apply and, if meeting the coaching criteria, will be placed in the lowest division. All U13 teams, including those moving up from U12, will participate in a four-weekend grading phase, with division placements based on performance outcomes.
Please familiarise yourself with the specific requirements for these competitions. You can do so by visiting the Football West website, where you will also find the implementation report and infographics for further details.
Important: This form is specifically for the JDL competition. It is not for Junior Community League nominations, which will open in early 2025.
Completing this form should take approximately 20-30 minutes. You may save your progress and return to complete it later if needed. Please ensure all submissions are completed and received by COB on 22 November 2024, as late submissions will not be accepted.
Next steps
Football West will aim to assess all applications and declare successful clubs before the end of the year. We appreciate your interest and look forward to reviewing your submission. Successful applicants will be contacted for further discussions once the assessment process is complete.
For any questions or further assistance, please contact us at clubsupport@footballwest.com.au or call Football West at (08) 6181 0700.