Belnorth Newsletter: Club Shop, Belco Academy, POTM Awards, Womens & Junior Players Needed, Female Football Week, Photo Comp, Walking Football, Referee Courses

Training Etiquette

Can teams ensure they finish their training sessions promptly and vacate fields, to allow subsequent teams access to their alloted fields and time slots.

If you need to confirm your designated training field and slot, please contact grounds@belnorth.org or your registrar.  

No Kicking Balls Against Shipping Containers

We ask that parents, coaches and managers, tell their players to not kick balls against the club’s shipping containers at Kaleen.

This is to ensure that the attached signage is not damaged and to increase the life of the club’s footballs.

Member’s Code of Conduct

Did you know Belnorth FC has a Code of Conduct?

Well you do now!

It is tailored to all members, parents, players, coaches, volunteers and spectators.

You can check it out at the link below. You can even pledge to abide by it. It’s great way to ensure you put your best foot forward whilst representing Belnorth.

Belnorth FC Code of Conduct

O40 Women Needed for Masters games

Calling over 40s women to play in Australian Masters Games in Canberra held October

Contact president@belnorth.org if interested.

More information about the Masters games later in this newletter. 

Club Shop Open on Game Day

The Belnorth Club Shop will be open on Saturday game day at Kaleen Playing Fields.

What do you need for the season?

Below are the essentials and are available from the Club Shop.

  • Shin pads/guards
  • Socks
  • Shorts

Sizing is available on our Club Shop page.

What about boots?

The Club Shop doesn’t stock boots. Consider the Club’s boot bin, Buy/Swap/Sell Facebook Group along with sports retailers.

What about jerseys?

Team jerseys are club owned and will be distributed by team coaches/managers and must be returned at the end of the season.

Junior Player Of The Match Vouchers

This season, Belnorth FC are fortunate to have three generous sponsors on board to cover our U5 to U18 age groups for Player of the Match (POTM) Awards!

Coaches/Managers will be able to collect the POTM awards on Saturday, from the Central Hub at Kaleen.

A reminder that there is only one voucher per player for the season and are to be distributed ONE PER GAME as a player of the match award. They are NOT to be given out all at once.

Thank you, Let’s Play, Domino’s and Grease Monkey, for supporting grassroots football and Belnorth FC!

*The Domino’s vouchers are only redeemable online for pick up from  Belconnen, Kippax, Dickson, Queanbeyan and Googong stores. Domino’s Bruce is not a participating store.

Belconnen Football Academy

The Belconnen Football Academy is on again with a continued focus of developing future Belco players. This year, in partnership with Belconnen Soccer Club, the Academy will be run at McKellar Stadium.

The 2025 Belconnen Football Academy commences Monday 12th May and will consist of two blocks of 8 sessions each in Term 2 and Term 3.

Week 1 (12th May) will be a ‘try before you buy’ session and will be free of charge. Following Week 1, communication will go out to all Players inviting them to commit to the Program with information on next steps and how to pay.

  • Cost: One Block = $230 (including Uniform); Two Blocks = $385
  • Location: McKellar Stadium, McKellar
  • Time: 6 to 7 pm each Monday (including Public Holidays)
  • Age Groups: Girls U8 to U12 Boys: U9 to U11

Register now or contact football@bluedevilsfc.com for more information.

Junior Players Needed

Spots are still available for the below age groups.

Female Football Week Photo Comp

To celebrate Female Football Week (2nd to 11th May) Belnorth FC are holding a Photo Competition.

Take a photo of Belnorth FC female players, coaches, managers and referees at games or training (with their consent of course) to go in the draw to win a Belnorth FC Beanie, Bottle or a Scarf. Two of each item are up for grabs.

To enter, either:

Entries close 12 pm Friday 16th of May.

Female Football Week Events

From Friday 2nd of May through to the 11th of May, the Canberra football community will be celebrating Female Football Week. Events on will be:

Walking Football This Winter

Over 45, or there abouts, and fancy playing football at a more casual pace? Then Walking Football might be for you!

Capital Football’s winter season of Walking Football, kicks off on the Monday, 16th of June and runs for 10 weeks at Action Indoor Sports Kambah. 

Player registration costs $150.

Team nominations (5-a-side with a squad of 8) and player registrations close 2nd of June.

Masters Games October in Canberra!

The 20th Australian Masters Games (AMG) is in Canberra from the 18th to the 25th of October 2025. Registrations are now open for Men’s or Women’s Football, and Men’s, Women’s or Mixed Walking Football.

Whether you’re a seasoned striker or just love the game, now’s your chance to kick off at the 20th Australian Masters Games 2025!

Register today!

Football (11-a-side Soccer): https://australianmastersgames.com/sport/football-soccer/ 

Walking Football: https://australianmastersgames.com/sport/football-walking/

Need a team or looking for players? Check out the Bulletin Board to connect with other competitors or make your own post: https://australianmastersgames.com/sports/bulletin-board/

Football and Walking Football AMG Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573831682117

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.

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:

  • 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:

  • 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)

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 Referee registrations, and Learner ACT registrations for anyone under the age of 16 are still unable to be approved. However, rest assured that no participant will miss out on a place in a course. Contact Lucy Griffin if this affects you for further information, lucy.griffin@capitalfootball.com.au.
  • 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.

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.
  • 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.

“We long to belong, and belonging and caring anchors our sense of place in the universe.” – Patricia Churchland

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