Belnorth Newsletter: Players Needed, U5 to U9 Rego, Club Shop, Referee & Coaching Courses, Holiday Camps, Sponsorship

U10-U18 Grading Sessions Concluded

U10 to U18 grading has finished. Big thanks to Jimmy, coaches and check in helpers who assisted to run the sessions!

U10 to U18 team placement will be finalised and released shortly. Thank you for your patience with the process.

Players Needed for U13 to U18

Spots are still available for the below age groups.

  • U13 Open: 3 to 4 players needed
  • U14 Open: 5 to 6 players needed
  • U15 Open: 2 to 3 players needed
  • U16 Girls: 4 to 5 players needed
  • U16 to U18 Open: 3-6 players needed

If interested contact Jane on competitive@belnorth.org.

Senior Mens Players Needed

Men needed to play this winter in Capital League Open Divisions 8 and 9, including goalkeepers for both teams.

Register your interest with Nicole, our Seniors Registrar, by emailing seniors@belnorth.org.

U5-U9 Registration open until 31/3/2025

Belnorth FC Winter Registrations for U5-U9 are open until the 31/3/2024.

Register now on PlayFootball to avoid missing out!

If you are having trouble paying for registrations, please consider applying for our payment plans or the Hardship Scholarship.

If you are having difficulties with the new PlayFootball system, please check out their support page. It has instructions on how to complete the different aspects of registration on the new platform. Best tip is to use a desktop/laptop rather than a mobile to register on PlayFootball if possible. Using the Chrome browser also seems to be fruitful along with avoiding high traffic times like evenings. Good luck!

A quick note for U5-U9 continuing players. Belnorth always keeps teams together in these age groups, so you don’t need to let us know your child wants to stay in the same team. Only contact us, if you want to try a different team in 2025.

The best contacts for these age groups are:

Why is my child’s registration still pending?

Registrations on PlayFootball are left pending until registrations for an age group close and teams are finalised.

Senior U10 to U18 registrations will be approved in the next week or two while teams are finalised.

U5 to U9 registrations will be open until the 31/3/2025, with registrations remaining pending until all teams are finalised in mid April.

Club Shop

The Belnorth Club Shop will re-open on selected dates in late March. There will be plenty of opportunities before the seasons begin to purchase the shorts, socks and other items, which is 5/4/2025 for Seniors and 3/5/2025 for the U5 to U18 age groups.

Items that the Club Shop doesn’t stock are boots and shin pads. Please visit Rebel, Athletes Foot and other sporting/retail stores or online for these items.

Belnorth Contacts

Belnorth FC caters for players of all ages along with referees. This means we have different contacts for different age groups and specific issues.

Sponsor Belnorth in 2025

For 2025, we have revamped the Belnorth FC Sponsorship Packages to cater for more businesses, big and small, who want to support Belnorth FC.

Nest Advisory Group, Capital Trophies & Sportswear, New Step Podiatry, Shaw Building Group, Foster Johnson, and Select Electrical, have all signed up as sponsors for 2025 so far.

If you are interested in joining the above great businesses in supporting grassroots football, check out the Sponsorship packages here or email sponsor@belnorth.org.

Do you still have a jersey from last year?

If so, please email admin@belnorth.org to organise a time to hand it in.

Working With Vulnerable People

A reminder that all coaches, managers and volunteers are required to have a Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP) card. This includes both Junior and Senior team volunteers. 

For more information on how to obtain a WWVP card, go to the our WWVP page.

WWVP cards are FREE for volunteers.

Once volunteers have applied or obtained their WWVP credentials, please let us know via the form here.

The ACT Government periodically conducts spot inspections at both training and on game days. It is important that you carry WWVP card or application details with you at all times when undertaking volunteer work as a coach or manager.

Referee Courses

Game Leader

Who – For participants aged 12 and up, will be able to officiate MiniRoos matches on completion of course.

Course requirements – complete online Laws of the Game modules (self-paced), and ONE in-person practical session. Course cost includes Game Leader shirt, bag and whistle.

Practical Session Dates – held at Hawker Football Centre:

  • 5 April (9 am to 11 am)
  • 5 April (12 pm to 2 pm)
  • 27 April (9 am to 11 am)
  • 27 April (12 pm to 2 pm)
  • 24 May (9 am to 11 am)

Course Cost – $60 (includes Game Leader pack: whistle, GL shirt and bag)

Registration Cost – No fee to register as a Game Leader

Junior Football Match Official (Level 4)

Who – For participants aged 13 and up, will be able to officiate MiniRoos and Junior League matches on completion of course.

Course requirements – complete online Laws of the Game modules (self-paced), and ONE in-person practical session.

Practical Session Dates – held at Radford College:

  • 29 March (9:30 am-12:30 pm)
  • 12 April – Female Only (9:30 am-12:30 pm)
  • 26 April (9:30 am-12:30 pm)
  • 4 May (9:30 am-12:30 pm)
  • 10 May (9:30 am-12:30 pm)

Course Cost – $33 (includes in-person and online modules)

Uniform Pack – $100, purchased from Legea (CF discount code

issued after course completion)

Registration Cost – First year registration fee is $60.50 (once course is

completed)

Senior Football Match Official (Level 3)

Who – For participants aged 16 and up who already hold a Level 4 qualification OR direct entry for participants aged 18 and up who have at least two years football experience (playing/coaching). Will be able to officiate MiniRoos, Junior League and Senior League matches on completion of course.

Course requirements – complete online Laws of the Game modules (self-paced), and ONE in-person practical session.

Practical Session Date – 29 March (9:30am-1:30pm) at Radford College

Online Course Cost – $33

In-person event fee – $45

Uniform Pack – $100, purchased from Legea (CF discount code

issued after course completion)

Registration Cost – First year registration fee is $60.50 (once course is

completed)

Registering for a Referee Course

Please be aware there are costs associated with attending these courses. Course enrolments must be completed via the Learning Management System.

Instructions are linked below for enroling in each course. Please note that WWVP documentation is required at registration for all people aged 16+. Please contact support@playfootball.com.au or learningcentre@footballaustralia.com.au if registration assistance is required.

Known Issues with Registration:

  • Capital Football will be able to approve WWVP exemptions for underage participants (under 16) from the 7th of March.
  • Duplicate accounts (PlayFootball is generating new FFA numbers (usually starting with 90). Send details to PlayFootball Support to merge accounts.
  • Multiple registrations: Learning Centre team can help with access

Want to be on the Referee Roster at Belnorth?

To register your interest in refereeing at Belnorth FC you can email Belnorth’s Referee Coordinator, Matthew Willington via refcoord@belnorth.org.

Coaching Courses in Preseason 2025

Foundation of Football Course – March 2025

The Foundation of Football is aimed at volunteer parents and coaches working with advanced beginner to competent level players or players aged up to approximately fifteen (15) years old.

Where: Yarralumla Oval, Mueller Street

When: Fridays 7th and 14th of March, 6 pm to 9 pm

Cost: $100

Instructions on how to register are here: https://www.playfootball.com.au/coach/online-learning

AFC/FA C-Diploma – March/April/May 2025

The Football Australia/AFC C Diploma is aimed at coaches working with advanced beginner to competent level players or players aged approximately twelve (12) years of age and above. The course is designed to provide a logical connection to the Foundation of Football Certificate.

Where: Hawker Football Centre, Walhallow Street

When: Fridays 21st & 28th March, 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th April, 2nd &9th May, 6 pm to 9:30 pm (8 sessions)

Cost: $950

Instructions on how to register are here: https://www.playfootball.com.au/coach/online-learning

School Holiday Camps – April

Australian Sports Camp are running two 3-day football sports camps during the April school holidays at ANU. One before Easter (15-17 April) and one between Easter and Anzac Day (22-24 April).

Early Bird Special $234.50 (full price $335). Offer ends March 16.

The camps are available for 5-15 year old players of all standards:

  • Innovative program covering all facets of football.
  • Designed to improve skills and maximise enjoyment.
  • Coaching from 9am to 3pm each day.
  • Structured and enjoyable program for each age level
  • Progress through a three day program utilising both group coaching and specialist coaches.
  • Written coaches report with great feedback.
  • Autographed photo of your group with the coaching director at the Kids Soccer Camp Acton Canberra.
  • The chance to meet your sporting idols and make friends, while having fun playing football.

Book Now!

2025 Pre-Season Dates So Far

  • February: U10-U18 Grading
  • 23/2/2025: Senior (adult) registrations close
  • 4/3/2025: U10-U18 registrations close
  • 31/3/2025: U5-U9 registrations close
  • 5/4/2025: Seniors season starts
  • 3/5/2025: U5-U18 seasons starts

Full draft 2025 calendar is available here.

Current Belnorth FC Vacancies

The below vital roles are currently vacant.

  • Secretary (volunteer/committee): Public Officer, custody of books, maintains written record (e.g. minutes/action items), lodgement of reporting documents for incorporated association.
  • Minis Registrar (volunteer/committee): Manages the registration and running of the U5 to U7 Open age groups along with general committee member duties (e.g. meetings, decisions)
  • Club Changers (volunteer): Assist with implementing Club Changer modules.
  • General Helpers (Volunteers).
  • Coaches & Managers (Volunteers).

Every volunteer, whether a coach, manager, CVO, referee or committee member, helps the club tick.

If you want to help, please email admin@belnorth.org.

“The way to achieve your own success is to be willing to help somebody else get it first.” – Iyanla Vanzant

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