Important Season Dates for 2024 (subject to change)
- November 28 & December 7 2023 : BBC Grading Trials for 2024 Season
- January 3 2024 (TBC): Winter Season registrations open
- January 16-18: Balmain DFC Holiday Camps– Week 1 (Mixed & Girls-Only)
- January 23-25: Balmain DFC Holiday Camps – Week 2 (Mixed & Girls-Only)
- February 1: Final day for priority winter registration for returning players
- February 1: Pre-Season Upskilling Program starts (Details TBC)
- February 3-24 2024: Summer Football Comp 2023/24 (Juniors U7-U13) continues
- February 7: Pre-Season MiniRoos starts
- February 7: Pre-Season Training Program starts
- March 2: U8 Mixed & U8 Girls Teams Gala Day for non-graded teams
- Early March (TBC): Team Kit bag collection #1 (priority for Graded & Senior Teams) – Waterfront Oval
- March 12: Development Program commences (U8-U16)
- March TBC: Team Kit bag collection #2 – Waterfront Oval
- March TBC: Balmain DFC Annual General Meeting
- March 23-24 (TBC): Induction Days (details to come)
- March 26 (TBC): Coaches & Managers Information Night for U8 and above (Online)
- April 5-7: Season starts for U8 and above
- April 16-19: Balmain DFC Holiday Camps – Week 1
- April 19-21: Middle week of school holidays
- No games for U8-U12
- Round 3 Fixtures will be scheduled
- R18 for 10-team competitions may be scheduled
- April 23-24 & 26: Balmain DFC Holiday Camps – Week 2
- April 22 (TBC): Coaches & Managers Information Night for U6/U7 (Online)
- April 27-28 (TBC): Season starts for TINY TIGERS, U6-U7 MIXED & GIRLS, All Abilities
- May 6-7: U8s ONLY – Football Canterbury initial review/regrade (post-Round 5)
- June 3-5: U8-U12 Football Canterbury Mid-season natural review/regrade for SSF (post-Round 9)
- June 7-10 Long Weekend (King’s Birthday):
- No games for U6 to U12 & Tiny Tigers
- Normal round for 10-team Divisions (U13+)
- Catch-up fixtures for U13 and above may be scheduled as required
- Late June TBC: BDFC Coaches, Managers, and Volunteers Dinner
- June 17-20: Splitting of 12-team Divisions (U13+)
- Draw for new divisions will be published during this week
- July 9-12: Balmain DFC Holiday Camps – Week 1
- July 13-14: Middle week of School Holidays:
- No games for U6 to U12 & Tiny Tigers
- Fixtures for U13 and above will be scheduled
- Catch-up fixtures for U13 and above will be scheduled as required
- July 16-19: Balmain DFC Holiday Camps – Week 2
- July 19-21: Final Home & Away round for 8-team divisions (U13+)
- July 26-28: Final Home & Away round for 6-team divisions (U13+)
- August 2-4: Final Home & Away round for 10-team divisions (U13+)
- August 9-11: Grand Finals for 8-team divisions
- August 16-18:
- Grand Finals for 6-team divisions
- Football Canterbury SSF (Small-Sided Football) Medal Presentation Round (U8-U12)
- August 23-25: Grand Finals for 10-team divisions
- August 24-25 (TBC): Balmain DFC Presentation Days (TT to U14)
- October 1-4 (TBC): Balmain DFC Holiday Camps – Week 1
- October 8-11 (TBC): Balmain DFC Holiday Camps – Week 2
- October TBC – BDFC Summer Football Comp (U7-U13)
- November TBC: Grading Trials for 2025 season – U8 to U16
2023 NSW School Holidays
- School begins: Friday 27th January
- Autumn Vacation: Mon April 10 – Fri April 21
- Winter Vacation: Mon July 3 – Fri July 14
- Spring Vacation: Mon Sept 25 – Fri Oct 6
- School Ends: Tuesday Dec 19
2024 NSW School Holidays
- School begins: Thursday 1st February
- Autumn Vacation: Mon April 15 – Fri April 26
- Winter Vacation: Mon July 8 – Fri July 19
- Spring Vacation: Mon Sept 30 – Fri Oct 11
- School Ends: Friday Dec 20