Belnorth Newsletter: Working Bee, Club Shop, Integrity Webinar Series, U8/U9 Preseason, Players Needed, Holiday Programs, Fed Cup Quarters, Walking Football, Sponsorship, Wanderers Cup

Working Bee Saturday 11th April

When: 9 am to 12 pm, Saturday 11/4
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.

Club Shop Saturday 11th April

When: 9:30 am to 11:30 am, Saturday 11/4
Where: Kaleen Playing Fields
What: selling shorts, socks, shin pads, bottles, beanies, baseball caps, hoodies (sizing available here).

Please note, the Club Shop only accepts EFTPOS payments.

U5-U9 Registrations Closed

U5-U9 registrations have now closed. Jo and Kat will be working on finalising teams before announcing them. We appreciate your patience.

Age Group contacts:

Why is my child’s registration still pending?

Registrations on PlayFootball are left pending until registrations for an age group close and teams are settled. Registrations will be confirmed by the start of the season in May.

“All things come to those who wait.”

Violet Fane

2026 Integrity Webinar Series

Sport Integrity Australia’s education team provides resources for all levels of athletes, their parents, teachers, coaches and support personnel.

All webinars are free, accessible online and delivered by subject matter experts via Microsoft Teams.

U8/U9 Preseason Program Spots available

Due to some participants no longer able to attend since the original EOI, there are now a limited number of U8/U9 Preseason Program spots available for registration via PlayFootball.

The U8/U9 Preseason Program will be at Kaleen on the below dates. The cost of this program is $55.

Session dates for the U8/U9 Program are as follows:

  • Saturday 11/04 9:00 to 10:00 am at Kaleen
  • Monday 13/04 5:30 to 6:30 pm at Kaleen
  • Saturday 18/04 9:00 to 10:00 am at Kaleen
  • Monday 20/04 5:30 to 6:30 pm at Kaleen

U8/U9 Preseason Registration

April School Holiday Programs

Belnorth Belles in Fed Cup Quarters

What: Fed Cup Quarter vs West Canberra Wanderers
When: 6:30 pm Wednesday 29th April
Where: Kurt Steel Oval (Melrose Synthetic), 41 Marr St, Pearce
Why: Because the Belles are awesome

U10-U18 Teams announced

U10-U18 teams have been released. All parents should have been contacted via their primary PlayFootball email.

If not received, please check your SPAM/junk/promotions folders, please contact the relevant registrar below.

U12-U18 Player Vacancies

  • U12 Girls: 5-6 players needed
  • U13 Open: 2-3 players needed
  • U13/U14 Girls: 1-2 players needed
  • U14 Open: 2 players needed
  • U16 Open: 2 players needed

Contact Jane on competitive@belnorth.org.

Play Walking Football this Winter

40 years and over? Keen to play at a slower pace or never played before?

Then Capital Football’s Walking Football Winter Comp is for you! Over 40 and Over 60 divisions are available.

Expressions of Interest are open until the 6th of April.

Further details about the comp are available here.

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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.

Wanderers Cup

West Canberra Wanderers are hosting their Wanderers Cup on the Anzac Day Long weekend with U10-U13 Boys on Sunday 26th of April and U10-U13 Girls on Monday 27th of April.

The cost is $500 per team and registrations are open now.

Tournament and registration information via the link below.

2026 Wanderers Cup

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.

mailto:seniors@belnorth.org

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.

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.

Start Your Referee Journey

2026 Pre-season Dates So Far

  • 11/4/2026: Senior season starts
  • 2/5/2026: U5-U18 season starts
  • 13/7 to 17/7/2026: Kanga Cup

Handy Links

Current Belnorth FC Vacancies

The below vital roles are currently vacant.

  • Senior Winter Referees (Paid): Referee senior 11-a-side games.
  • Operations Manager (volunteer/committee): equipment organisation (distribution, auditing and ordering). Trophy Liaison, Presentation Day Organisation and Event Organisation.
  • 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.

“When you are asked if you can do a job, tell ’em, ‘Certainly I can!’ Then get busy and find out how to do it.”

Theodore Roosevelt

Sponsors

Want to sponsor Belnorth FC?

Check out our Sponsors Page for more details.

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