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LTAD: Competition Review - pt. 4
2019-11-27
The Ontario Football Alliance is pleased to share Part 4 of the 2016 Competition Review Survey that took place from Sept. 19 - Oct. 14, 2019.
BACKGROUND
From September 19th - October 14th, the Ontario Football Alliance opened a survey to the football community to share their thoughts on the 2016 Football Canada: Competition Review.
WHO RECEIVED THE SURVEY?
The Ontario Football Alliance shared the survey by email with all registered participants of the OFA. As well, the survey was shared on social media in an attempt to capture anyone in the football community that did not receive the email.
WHY?
With the upcoming changes in 2022, concerns were raised by some member clubs/leagues, from these concerns the Ontario Football Alliance identified 5 specific strategies. The Ontario Football Alliance in an effort to advocate on behalf of their members will share the results with Football Canada.
SCHEDULE
PART 4: Strategy 2.B
Should you have any questions about the survey or responses, please do not hesitate to reach out to Josh Prior at operations ontariofootball.ca.
QUESTION 6:
When developing a schedule, a teams games may only be played a minimum of four calendar days apart. Mandate: 2017
Some comments that Agree with Question 4:
"The health of the player is of paramount importance. So this is a valid solution."
Some comments that Neither Agree nor Disagree with Question 4:
Some comments that Disagree with Question 4:
"Teach kids how to understand when they’re hurt and when they should sit out, don’t take away the limited time the kids have on the field."
From September 19th - October 14th, the Ontario Football Alliance opened a survey to the football community to share their thoughts on the 2016 Football Canada: Competition Review.
WHO RECEIVED THE SURVEY?
The Ontario Football Alliance shared the survey by email with all registered participants of the OFA. As well, the survey was shared on social media in an attempt to capture anyone in the football community that did not receive the email.
WHY?
With the upcoming changes in 2022, concerns were raised by some member clubs/leagues, from these concerns the Ontario Football Alliance identified 5 specific strategies. The Ontario Football Alliance in an effort to advocate on behalf of their members will share the results with Football Canada.
SCHEDULE
| PART | RELEASE DATE |
| Part 1: Opening | Wednesday, November 6th, 2019 |
| Part 2: Strategy 1.A | Wednesday, November 13th, 2019 |
| Part 3: Strategy 2.A | Wednesday, November 20th, 2019 |
| Part 4: Strategy 2.B | Wednesday, November 27th, 2019 |
| Part 5: Strategy 2.D | Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 |
| Part 6: Strategy 2.F | Wednesday, December 11th, 2019 |
PART 4: Strategy 2.B
Should you have any questions about the survey or responses, please do not hesitate to reach out to Josh Prior at operations ontariofootball.ca.
QUESTION 6:
When developing a schedule, a teams games may only be played a minimum of four calendar days apart. Mandate: 2017
Allowing for proper rest and recovery reduces the risk of injury, and maximizes weekly practice and preparation time. A longer recovery time between games would also enable players sufficient time to work through the return-to-play protocol and may deter players from rushing through the protocol to return to competition during a short practice week.
NOTE:
NOTE:
- Make-up or rescheduled games (due to weather or unforeseen circumstances) may be scheduled with a minimum of two full calendar days in between. For example, if a team already players on Monday, a make-up game could take place as early as Thursday. Mandate: 2017
Some comments that Agree with Question 4:
"The health of the player is of paramount importance. So this is a valid solution."
"4-6 days works for me. In all my years of football playing and coaching, and this goes back 30 years, i have never played games without at least 4 days in between. And mostly played 1 game a week at the high school and CIS level. Only time I have seen it is in Ohio at a football tournament. Some games were scheduled for same day. (2 games in 1 day) Not optimal for any team or any player at all."
"Most scheduled games are 6-8 days apart so no need to change. The 2 full days between would satisfy any allstar or provincial innitiative. Four day change can easily be a recommendation."
Some comments that Neither Agree nor Disagree with Question 4:
"Although this would the ideal, it is often difficult to achieve when scheduling for a league particularly taking to account the age of the players. I agree with this for the older levels but for younger levels, there should be some added flexibility."
"Canada Cup games are not always 4 days apart."
Some comments that Disagree with Question 4:
"Teach kids how to understand when they’re hurt and when they should sit out, don’t take away the limited time the kids have on the field."
"To many rules. Let them play the sport they love. All these regulations are not protecting the kids. There is a higher chance if being injured riding their bikes, walking to school or driving to and from practice in the car with their parents. None of this matters."
"So this is such an important issue that we need to mandate a four day game gap, except where it's inconvenient, where it's only a two day gap? Great rule."