Sawsa

SAWSA is the South Australian Women's Soccer Association and has been established since 1978.

In Season 2007, there was sweeping changes to the leagues, which are listed below.

"Open Age Divisions"Premier Division

1. A ten team league 2. All Premier Division Teams in 2006 will continue to field a team in this Division in 2007.3. Elizabeth Vale will be promoted into the Premier Division in 20074. All clubs in the Premier Division must field a minimum of two other teams, one being a junior team.Reserve Division Any Premier Division Team that fielded a team in 2006 in Division 1 will now field this team into the Reserve Division.

Division 1

1. A ten team league2. All teams that were previously in State League will now field a team in Division 1. 3. The top teams from Division 2 will go into Division 1. 4. A Premier Division Club can not field a team in Division 1.5. All teams in Division 1 are strongly encouraged to field a minimum of at least one junior team.Division 2 A ten team leagueDivision 3 A ten team league if numbers permitDivision 4 This league will be conducted if numbers permit

Junior Age Divisions

Under 17 If there are more than 12 teams nominated, two leagues will be conducted based on grading, A and BUnder 15 If there are more than 12 teams nominated, two leagues will be conducted based on grading, A and BUnder 13 If there are more than 12 teams nominated, two leagues will be conducted based on grading, A and BUnder 11 7-a-sideUnder 9 7-a-side. This league will only be conducted if numbers permit

All clubs may nominate teams for the relevant leagues except for the Premier Division. This must be indicated on the Affiliation Form

Premier Division and Reserve Teams in 2007
Adelaide City
Adelaide Olympic
Campbelltown City
Cumberland United Cougars
Fulham United Force
Elizabeth Vale
Gawler Eagles
Metro United
Para Hills Knights
Sturt Marion

Division 1 Teams in 2007
Adelaide Cougars
Adelaide University
Elizabeth Grove
Flinders University
Para Hills East
Parafield Gardens
Port Adelaide Pirates
Salisbury United
UNISA
Western District Toros

Division 2 Teams in 2007
Adelaide City
Adelaide Comets
Adelaide Hills
Cumberland
Elizabeth Downs
Metro United
Noarlunga
Stirling
Sturt Marion

Division 3 Teams in 2007
Adelaide Blue Eagles
Adelaide University
Athelstone
Elizabeth Grove
Flinders University
MU Lions
Munno Para
Out
Pontian Eagles
Western Strikers

Under 17 teams in 2007
Adelaide City 1
Adelaide City 2
Adelaide Olympic
Barossa United
Campbelltown City
Cumberland United
Fulham United
Metro United
Noarlunga Lions
Para Hills East
Para Hills Junior
Para Hills Knights
Salisbury United
South Adelaide
Western Districts
Under 15 teams in 2007
Adelaide Blue Eagles
Adelaide City
Campbelltown City
Cumberland United
Elizabeth Downs 1
Elizabeth Downs 2
Metro United
Para Hills East
Para Hills Junior
Para Hills Knights
South Adelaide 1
South Adelaide 2
Sturt Marion
Western Districts

Under 13 teams in 2007
1. Adelaide City
2. Adelaide Olympic
3. Adelaide University 1
4. Adelaide University 2
5. Campbelltown City
6. Cumberland United
7. Fulham United 1
8. Fulham United 2
9. Gawler
10. Metro United
11. NAB
12. Para Hills East 1
13. Para Hills East 2
14. South Adelaide
15. Sturt Marion
16. Western District

References

* [http://www.sawsa.com.au SAWSA home page]