Our junior players participate in Small Sided Football (SSF) in either mixed or all girl age group teams. SSF is a non-competitive game format that allows players to develop their skills. The number of players and the size of the pitch increases as players move through the age groups.
How we play
This stage is for players turning 12 this year.
Game format:
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- Nine- a-side games
- Goalkeeper
- Half pitch
- Size 4 ball
- Non-competitive format
Mixed Team
April to August
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Home & Away Fields -
Sundays, 8:30am to 5pm
Girls Team
April to August
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Home & Away Fields
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Sundays, 8:30am to 5pm
Team Information
Forming a Team
Mixed and girls teams are formed through social and school friendship groups with the exception of Graded teams which are formed through the Club’s annual grading process and are part of the Development Program.
Equipment
All players are expected to wear the club’s full kit (shirt, shorts, and socks). Players bring their own football boots and shin pads.
Training
Non-graded teams attend one training session per week and can choose to attend optional development sessions. Training takes place at one of BDFC’s grounds – Birchgrove, Easton, Glover St, or Cohen Park – on a weekday afternoon/evening. All teams are led by parent or volunteer coaches and managers.
Graded teams attend two team development training sessions (led by DP coach) per week at Waterfront Oval.
Training allocations are usually finalised in early March and the day/time depends on the team and age group.
Ground Officials
Each Balmain home team MUST provide one volunteer for EVERY home game they play, regardless of the ground they play on. Your team must provide a Ground Official (GO) for your own game. If you are the home team on another club’s field, you must in that instance also provide a GO for your game.
Please go here for more detail on Ground Officials and their responsibilities.
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