Belnorth SAP EOI and Trial Dates
Belnorth FC is excited to seek expressions of interest for the 2026 Girls and Open U12 to U13 SAP League, as well as for U14 Division 1 Girls and Open players and coaches.
Player trials will be held from the 19th to the 29th of November with EOIs closing on Sunday 16th November. Further details and dates are available via the Grading Page.
What is the SAP League?
SAP (Skill Acquisition Program) League is a pathway and progression for U12 and U13 players from half-field to full-field matches. It mandates two training sessions per week, home/away fixtures, and tournaments during the winter season. It will allow players to increase football contact and touches on the ball.
The U9 to U10 to Transition
Every year, a group of players move from U9 to U10. It’s a big change for these players and parents. Unlike U5 to U9 where you play at Kaleen every week, U10 and older have a combination of Kaleen fixtures and away games right across the Canberra region and sometimes a little further.
U10 teams will move to half fields and play 9-a-side with size 4 balls.
U10 and up also mean teams are graded into divisions. For some players, and let’s not kid ourselves, parents, this meets their aspirations and goals to a tea, as they want to play at the highest level possible and develop their game.
In February every year, we conduct grading for U10 to U18 players, so that we can place players, as a team, into their appropriate divisions. This process is optional for all players at this age group, but mandatory for those wishing to play in the highest divisions*.
For other players and parents, it can be quite concerning. A group of friends, sometimes, just want to keep playing with their buddies at Belnorth and stay on the same team. This is perfectly fine and encouraged at Belnorth. We call these groups, Friendship Teams. It is recommended Friendship groups attend grading, but if these groups of players do not grade, they are generally placed in the lower grades, unless there is good reason to be placed higher. Friendship groups can submit an EOI for groups and teams.
At Belnorth we try to cater to as many players as possible. For players that have the ball seemingly glued to their feet (or hand), we feed into Belconnen United FC for their NPL programs. For competitive community players, we offer higher divisions. And for those that love the game and just want to participate, we have a placed for them too.
*U12-U13 SAP and U14 division 1 trials will be held shortly.
Player, Referee & Team 2026 EOI
Knowing the potential disruption caused by the loss of Gungahlin United to the football community, Belnorth FC is accepting EOI from Junior and Senior players, referees, teams, and coaches for the 2026 winter season. This will assist the club’s planning for next season.
Below are EOI forms. 2025 Belnorth members are welcome to submit their interest ahead of 2026.
- U5-U18 Player EOI
- Senior Player EOI
- Junior Whole Team EOI
- Junior Group EOI
- Senior Whole Team EOI
- Junior Coach EOI
- Junior Referee EOI
Note, U12-U13 SAP & U14 Div 1 Trials EOI forms are available via our grading page and below.
Belnorth FC AGM – Save the Date
Belnorth’s Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, the 7th of December 6 pm at Belconnen Soccer Club, McKellar.
At the AGM, the club’s financial year statements and audit are presented along with various committee reports. We also call for nominations for available committee positions.
The following committee positions have their terms ending and are up for election:
- Vice President
- Treasurer
- Grounds & Fixtures Manager
- Rooball Registrar
- Competitive Registrar
The positions below are currently vacant and will also be open for nominations at the AGM if still unfilled:
- Secretary
- Operations Officer
You can find Committee Duty Statements along with the general skills and technology the committee utilises via our AGM webpage.
If you are interested in volunteering for the committee or assisting the club in another capacity, we would love to hear from you via admin@belnorth.org.
Late Kit Returns
Do you still have a jersey or equipment?
If so, please email admin@belnorth.org to organise their return.
Sponsor Belnorth in 2026
Belnorth FC Sponsorship Packages for 2026 are now available.
If you own a business or know someone that does, please consider our sponsorship packages to support grassroots community football at Belnorth FC.
Feedback Wanted
We’d love to hear your feedback, good, bad, ugly, or wonderful. It helps us improve the club.
Current Belnorth FC Vacancies
The below vital roles are currently vacant.
- Senior Summer Comp Referees (Paid): Referee senior 6-a-side games.
- Secretary (volunteer/committee): Public Officer, custody of books, maintains written record (e.g. minutes/action items), lodgement of reporting documents for incorporated association.
- Operations Manager (volunteer/committee): equipment organisation (distribution, auditing and ordering). Trophy Liaison, Presentation Day Organisation and Event Organisation.
- 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.
“Everywhere in life, the true question is not what
we gain, but what we do.”
Thomas Carlyle