Training (2025 Season)
Auskick (Pre-Primary to Yr 2) train Friday ___.
The season is roughly 16 rounds long, there may be fewer with footy carnivals, public holidays, etc. Also, we may on occasion play away at other local clubs so the teams can get extra experience. Each child will get moved around each week within their own age group, and the teams mixed up, in order to better facilitate their skills.
Year 3s train on ________________________________________
Year 4s train on ____________________________________________________.
Year 5s train on __________________________________________________________.
Year 6s train on ________________________________________________.
Year 7s train on __________________________________________________________.
Year 8s train on __________________________________________________________.
Year 9s train on _______________________________________.
Year 10s train on _________________________________________________________.
Year 11s train on _________________________________________________________.
Year 12s train on _________________________________________________________.
Amateurs train on________________________________________
Fixtures and Games
Auskick
Auskick games are predominantly held at Prendwick Oval. Occassional away game details will be provided directly by Team Managers.
If it is cold, your child is permitted to wear a long-sleeved top under their football jumper if you wish, but they always quickly warm up. Training and games are rarely canceled, unless there is really bad thunder and lightning - if you are unsure please check your e-mail or SMS for clarification.
It is VERY IMPORTANT that you turn up for games 10 minutes early. The coaches need time to allocate people to teams, write a number on each child’s hand, give out the jumpers, and warm the kids up. If you are late it puts everyone under pressure.
If you turn up once the siren has started, your child will have to wait to join the game until the quarter-time siren goes, as the coaches cannot be interrupted during a game to start working out where to put your child.
Often after training, and certainly after every game, the coaches will want to speak to the parents and players, usually for about 5 minutes. Please respect the coaches when they call the team in after these sessions, you’re welcome to listen to what is being said.
We like to celebrate players, this will be completed at the end of each session.
Junior and Youth Teams
Please ensure that you arrive 30 minutes early to warm up and prepare for training or games.
Mouthguards are compulsory and can be purchased at a variety of locations.
Game fixtures for Year 3 to Year 12 teams are provided on the PlayHQ app.
Please check game times and locations before each game, especially early in the season, when changes often occur.
Uniform Requirements
Auskick
For training, players can wear whatever they like but please no school uniforms.
All participants are to wear the full football uniform for every game; navy and gold striped socks and navy football shorts. We supply their playing jumpers, which need to be given back to your coach after the game. Football boots are not compulsory at this level but would be an advantage.
We have a limited supply of football second-hand boots available on an ‘honour system’- once you have finished with them please return them. Please see the Auskick Coordinator, who can direct you to the box in our supply shed that has these boots, if this is something you would like to do.
Mouthguards are not necessary at the Auskick level as it is no contact, but pharmacies do sell them if you wish your child to have one.
Please remember to bring your child a water bottle each time they come to the club!
Junior and Youth Teams
For training, players are to wear something comfortable and enclosed shoes
All participants are to wear the full football uniform for every game; navy and gold striped socks and navy football shorts, we supply playing jumpers. Football boots are required, however, should not have spikes.
Mouthguards are compulsory and can be purchased at a variety of locations.
Please remember to bring your child a water bottle each time they come to the club.
OUR UNIFORM SHOP
Will be open on specific days throughout the season or by arrangement. We sell training shirts (not compulsory), shirts, jackets, and socks, for both children and adults. All proceeds go back into the club. Armando’s Sports in O’Connor also stock our football colours if you prefer to buy extra.
Talking to Coaches & Raising Issues
If you have any issues regarding footy please speak to one of your coaches, your team manager, or one of the committee members.
Please do not approach the coaches while they are active on the field - wait until after training or a game has finished to speak to them.