Kinder Kickers
KinderKickers will be on Saturday mornings starting in 20th March 2021. Aimed at kindergarten aged children, each session will run for about 30 minutes and focus on listening and coordination. Activities such as Simon Says and Red Light - Green Light will help develop the necessary motor skills required to play small sided, 4 or 5 players per team, which starts from the age of 5 in the miniroos Galaday programme.Under 5-7 GalaDay - Miniroos
Every Saturday morning, starting March 2022, the coaches teach the players the basics skills of football through fun games, drills and 5v5 matches.
Since 2008, LMU, Boronia, Croydon, Mooroolbark, Knox and Ringwood clubs have run Gala-Days within the Eastern region during the Football Victoria season. Once a month during the season all galaday participants head to one club to experience a club versus club round robin morning within the Small-Sided formats. Each club takes turns in hosting an event.
Under 8/9, Under 10, Under 11
Small Sided Football is a modified form of 11-a-side football, designed to meet the needs of players between the under 6 and 11 age groups, who have very different developmental characteristics and needs to adult players. The philosophy of Small Sided Football focuses on enjoyment and freedom of expression with limited emphasis on coaching per se, particularly in the formative years of a player’s development.
The football games designed especially for children, with fewer players competing on a smaller-sized field. Players have more contact with the ball because fewer players are playing in a smaller playing area. Small Sided Football meets the developmental needs of younger football players whilst maintaining a strong focus on maximum participation and enjoyment.
Under 10 and Under 11 play 9 vs 9 on a half size pitch. Under 8 an 9 play 7 vs 7 on a quarter size pitch.
A volunteer referee will be supplied by the hosting club.
Under 12 and 13
Under 13 team will be playing half pitch 9v9 football, the same as Under 12. Ball size 4.
U12&13 play 2 x 25 minute halves
A green shirt referee will be appointed by Football Victoria
Under 14 and above
Play full pitch 11v11. Size 5 ball, unlimited substitution.
U14 play 2 x 30 minute halves
U15 play 2 x 35 minute halves
U16 play 2 x 40 minute halves
U17 play 2 x 40 minute halves
U18 play 2 x 45 minute halves
A referee will be appointed by Football Victoria.
For a full explanation on the regulation and information regarding gender rule, player eligibility and expected behaviour please follow the link below:
