How can your football club participate in the KLFA League?
To join the league, clubs have to take part in monthly meetings.
Kathorus MAIL had a chat with the Katlehong Local Football Association (KLFA ) chairperson Bassie Makhalima (57) and deputy chairperson Themba Madinani (43) to break down the requirements for joining the league.
The KLFA officials explained that the purpose of the association is to support and promote local football while creating opportunities for players and coaches to advance their career.
Makhalima, who is a former player of Germiston Zebras, said he started playing in the KLFA league before they changed its name.
The league was previously known as Germiston and District Football Association.
“I started as an executive in 1999 but that journey ended because of lack of funds,” said Makhalima.
“That is when they initiated KLFA and I was appointed as the chairperson. I love football and I have been in this environment for years,” he said.
The chairperson said the establishment of local football is important to develop players from the ground level.
The players start in the u-11 junior level and as they grow, they move to other divisions like u-13, u-15, and u-17 until they make it to the Super League.
How can football clubs join KLFA?
To join the league, clubs have to take part in monthly meetings.
KLFA hosts monthly meetings at Sejabulile Secondary School at 754 Moleleki Street, Katlehong at 08:30.
The date for the next meeting is announced at the end of every meeting, but usually, it is held every third week of the month on Sundays.
For more information about the meeting, contact the chairperson of KLFA on 072 8022 065 or email KLFA.Football@gmail.com or J.sibeko@webmail.co.za
What is required?
Makhalima said when players register, they need to have a birth certificate, then they will be placed according to their age group.
Players who are leaving their current clubs for another club need to obtain a clearance certificate.
“We need to confirm the age of players because, at times, a player’s body may not necessarily reflect their age,” he said.
The teams are expected to contribute an affiliation fee to be members. The affiliation fee for u-11 is R250, u-13 is R300, u-15 is R350, u-17 is R700 and the super league is R1 660.
What are the prizes for clubs?
Junior clubs in the top three receive medals and when the league is sponsored, they receive kits and playing equipment.
How do clubs get promoted to the super league?
Madinani explained that all clubs play for the whole season and the number one teams in all 13 LFAs qualify for playoffs, the best two teams are promoted to the league.
