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2025 Mens and Womens Premier Division Team Trials

Registrations to attend the trials for the 2025 Men’s (BBC) and Women’s (GMT) teams are now open. Both teams play in the Football Canterbury Premier Divisions during the winter football season. We are seeking players who want to join our club and represent the orange and black in 2025.

Trials are held at the end of November and the start of December at Balmain Road Sporting Ground. See the graphics for more details.

Players must register via the online form to attend:

Men’s Team: https://form.jotform.com/242768009676872
Women’s Team: https://form.jotform.com/233476494194871

Commitment for the season:

1 x training session per week from Feb/Mar until the end of the season in August
1 x game per week from March
Saturday – Men’s
- There may be some scheduled midweek games as part of the competition
Sunday – Women’s
- There may be rescheduled matches for midweek or double header weekends depending on weather during the season.

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Pre-Season Programs

BDFC is offering five Pre-Season Programs in 2024 to get you ready for the Winter Football season.

MiniRoos (Ages 4-8) on Wednesdays commencing 31st January. Details here

Junior Pre-Season Training Program (U8-U13) on Wednesdays commencing 31st January. Details here

Over 35s Women Training Program on Tuesdays commencing 6th February. Details here

Player Pathways Program (U6-U18) commencing 12 March. Details here

Football Kickstarter for Girls and Women commencing 1 February. Details here

All Age Women Division 1 Grading

Expressions of interest are open for All-Age Womens Division 1 trials for 2024. Play at your highest level!

Register here

Those who register online via the form will be contacted about trial information.

Summer Football Programs now open

Our team are excited to announce our Summer 2025-26 Football Programs. From our hugely popular Summer Competitions to the Summer Training Programs, we have something for you!

Summer Football Competition
For U7 to U12 Mixed and Girls, games are run on Saturdays at Rozelle Parklands Sporting Fields starting in October.

Miniroos Kick-Off and MiniTillies Programs
For 4 to 7 year-olds, programs are run on Wednesday afternoons at Rozelle Parklands Sporting Fields, starting in October.

Holiday Camps
Our highly popular School Holiday camps for 5–13-year-olds. Mixed and Girls-Only groups available. Camps are held at Rozelle Parklands Sporting Fields.

Our new Intensive Development Camp is launching this October Holidays, aimed at 12-16 year olds who play Division 1-2 and in our Development Program. These 2-hour camps will be held at Waterfront Drive Sporting Ground.

Off-Season Development Program
For U8 – U13 Mixed and U8-U19 Girls, sessions are run on Tuesdays and Wednesday afternoons/evenings at Rozelle Parklands Sporting Fields, starting in October.

All Abilities Summer Training Program
The program is returning for this Summer for 5-23 year olds in Oct-Dec and Feb-Mar on Saturday mornings at Rozelle Parklands.

Pre-Season Programs – Youth (U8-U16)
Training program to prepare players for the upcoming winter season, held at Rozelle Parklands Sporting Fields

Pre-Season Development Program
- 6-week program starting in February on Tuesdays
Pre-Season Intensive Striker Training Program
- 6-week program starting in February on Wednesday
Pre-Season Intensive Goalkeeper Training Program
- 6-week program starting in February on Wednesdays

Over 35 Women’s Training Program
Training program for Women 35 years of age and over to prepare players for the upcoming winter season. 6-week program during February-March on Tuesdays at Rozelle Parklands Sporting Fields.

Football Kickstarter Program (U8-U12 Mixed & U8-U12 Girls)
A 6-week program aimed at new players (with 0-2 years experience) looking to get some understanding of the game and develop basic skills to prepare them for the new season ahead. Groups are split up into U8-U12 Mixed & U8-U12 Girls. Sessions held on Wednesdays at Rozelle Parklands Sporting Fields starting in February.