Winter Registration
Belnorth FC 2026 winter registrations are open on PlayFootball.
Closing dates for the respective age groups are:
- Seniors: closed, contact seniors@belnorth.org to enquire
- U10-U18: 15/3/2026
- U5-U9: 31/3/2026
If you are having trouble paying for registrations, please consider applying for our payment plans that are now fortnightly direct debits.
We also welcome applications for our Hardship Scholarships.
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 2026.
Can’t register in desired age group?
PlayFootball only allows registration in a players actual age group. If you would like to request your child plays in a different age group, please email the relevant age group registrar listed below.
- U5-U7 Open: mini@belnorth.org
- U8-U9 Open & U6-U9 Girls: rooreg@belnorth.org
- U10-U11: ssg@belnorth.org
- U12-U18: competitive@belnorth.org
Capital League Open/Men Needed
Goalkeepers needed for Capital League Open Divisions 9 and 5.
Please email the Senior Registrar, Nicole via seniors@belnorth.org.
Queer Run CBR in conversation with Mitch Brown
Queer Run CBR invites you to join in a conversation with Mitch Brown, the AFL’s first openly bisexual male player, as he reflects on his groundbreaking coming out journey and the broader landscape of LGBTQIA+ inclusion in sport.
This event will be held on Wednesday 18 March from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Ainslie Football & Social Club. Tickets are $16.75.
This event is an opportunity for clubs, coaches, players, educators and allies to explore how we can build sporting and educational spaces where all people feel safe, seen, and celebrated.
100% of the ticket price will be donated to Minus18 to support Australian LGBTQIA+ young people.
Queer Run CBR in conversation with Mitch Brown Tickets
Working Bee
When: 1 pm to 4 pm, Saturday 21/3
Where: Kaleen Playing Fields
What: organising team kits/equipment, inflating balls, along with checking goal nets and other odd jobs.
We welcome volunteers to come along to help out.
Email admin@belnorth.org to volunteer or for further details.
“The lovely flowers embarrass me, they make me regret I am not a bee” – Emily Dickinson
Club Shop
The first official opening of the Belnorth Club Shop will be on Saturday the 21st of March from 1 pm to 2:30 pm at Kaleen Playing Fields. There will be other opening dates, but this opening is to mainly cater for the Senior teams that start their season in early April.
Please note, the Club Shop only accepts EFTPOS payments.
Official Kanga Cup Information Guide is now available
The Official Kanga Cup Information Guide is now available.
Kanga Cup tournament is held from the 13th to the 17th of July and registration opens on the 1st of April. Start planning now as places are limited for the popular event.
You can sign up to the Kanga Cup mailing list to keep up to date with future tournament announcements.
Last Week of Grading
The last week of U10 to U18 grading starts on Monday the 2nd of March.
PlayFootball registration prior to grading is mandatory.
U10 to U12 Girls (Session 2): 5:30 PM Monday 2nd March at KaleenU10 Open (Session 3): 5:30 PM Friday 6th March at Giralang Cancelled/not requiredU11 Open (Session 3): 6:45 PM Friday 6th March at Giralang Cancelled/not required
- Players must be registered to grade (no exceptions)
- Players wishing to grade will be required to attend all session for their age group
- Players are to check-in 15 minutes prior to the session
- Players are to wear shin pads
- Goalkeepers are to attend their age group sessions
Belnorth Junior Grading Policy 2026
Volunteers needed for Grading Admin
Volunteers needed to assist with Grading Check-in. If you can assist prior to your child’s grading session, please email admin@belnorth.org to offer assistance.
U8/U9 Preseason Skills Program is Full
The U8/U9 Preseason Skills Program is now full. Parents that submitted EOI will be contacted in the coming weeks about registration.
Sponsor Belnorth in 2026
Belnorth FC Sponsorship Packages for 2026 are now available. Packages start from $150.
Loan Market Canberra, Aristotle Metadata, Powerhouse Physio, New Step Podiatry, Select Electrical, Shaw Building Group, Domino’s, Grease Monkey, Ray White Canberra, Let’s Play Playground and Avian have all signed up as sponsors for 2026!
If you are interested in joining the above great businesses in supporting grassroots football, check out the Sponsorship packages or email sponsor@belnorth.org.
Buy/Swap/Sell Facebook Group
On the look out for pre-loved Belnorth and football gear?
Check out Belnorth’s Buy/Swap/Sell Facebook Group to buy, sell or barter used shorts, socks and other merchandise, along with shinnies and boots.
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.
WWVP cards are FREE for volunteers.
For more information on how to obtain a WWVP card, go to our WWVP page.
Athlete Health and Performance Masterclass: Nutrition, vaping & sun safety in sport (Free event)
Join a panel of experts as they explore the topics of nutrition, vaping, and sun safety in sport. This event is designed for players, coaches, managers, and parents/carers, helping them promote awareness and support healthier choices in sport.
Organised by the Cancer Council ACT.
When: 10 am to 12 pm, Sunday, 1st March 2026
Where: Hockey ACT 196 Mouat St, Lyneham ACT 2602 – Lakers and Strikers room
Registrations close Saturday, 28th February at 11:59pm.
EC Advantage: Built From Real Football Experience
A Bonus Offer for Belnorth Players of All Ages
Emily Condon, professional footballer, coach, and the founder of EC Advantage, is offering Junior and Senior players during pre-season, an exclusive 4-week pre-season discount on her Community Level Coaching Program.
Belnorth players can access the program at $20 per week (normally $29/week) for a 4-week pre-season block.
This is available to players of all ages and levels and is designed to complement club training.
EC Advanatge: Belnorth Bonus Offer
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.
Will there be games and training at Bonner?
We have had a few questions from former Gungahlin United families about the use of Bonner during winter.
Capital Football granted Belnorth indicative access to Bonner with an assumed increase in teams and players from the Gungahlin region. This indicative access will only be confirmed once registration numbers confirm Belnorth’s need for Bonner.
If Bonner access is confirmed, specific team training will be granted depending on individual team preferences. There is minimal facilities and no equipment storage options at Bonner. It is likely that only U14 to U18 and Senior teams will be able to utlilise Bonner for games, with equipment needing to be transported to the fields for each game by teams along with the limitations with Junior referee availability.
Become a Match Official in 2026
Becoming a referee is one of the most rewarding ways to stay involved in football. Whether you’re a player, parent, coach, or simply love the game, refereeing offers an opportunity to learn new skills, earn money, and join a supportive football community.
Find out more here.
2026 Pre-season Dates So Far
- 23/1/2026: Registration Open
- February/March: U10-U18 Grading
- 11/4/2026: Seniors season starts
- 2/5/2026: U5-U18 seasons starts
- 13/7 to 17/7/2026: Kanga Cup
Handy Links
- Buy/Swap/Sell Facebook Group
- Feedback Form
- Working With Vulnerable People
- Field Maps
- Technical & Spectator Areas
- Code of Conduct
Current Belnorth FC Vacancies
The below vital roles are currently vacant.
- 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.
“He mentions the name of Eusebio – to say that Benfica cannot be racist because the best player in the history of Benfica is Eusebio. You know what Black players had to go through in the 1960s? Was he there to travel with Eusebio (to) every away game?
My dad is a Black person from the 1960s also who made his way. Probably at the time the only option they had is to be quiet, to say nothing, to be above it and to be 10 times better to get a little bit of credit.”