Belnorth Newsletter: Play in Purple, Silent Sidelines Round, Preso Dates, Daughters & Dads Program, U8/U9 Gala Day, Strong is the New Pretty, Concussion Webinar, Term 3 Keeper Training

July 30, 2026

Ready to Play in Purple?

The Play in Purple round is finally here. We look forward to seeing all the purple socks and other purple accessories at the Belnorth games this weekend!

It’s too late to buy socks, but if you want to donate to Pankind for Pancreatic Cancer support, and research, you can do so at the link below.

Donate funds to Pankind

Presentations: Save the Dates

Saturday 12/9: U5-U11 Junior Presentation (Kaleen Playing Fields)
Sunday 13/9: U12-U18 Junior Presentation (Eastlake Gungahlin)
Friday 18/9: Senior Presentation (Eastlake Gungahlin)

Silent Sidelines is Coming, 8th & 9th of August 🤫🍭

Belnorth will have a Silent Sidelines weekend for all teams U5 to U18 along with Seniors and Masters on the 8th and 9th of August.

What is Silent Sidelines?

Silent Sidelines is an initiative to encourage parents and spectators to be completely silent, aside from supportive clapping.

Empowering players to think for themselves, communicate effectively with their teammates, demonstrate leadership, and to apply pre-game instructions from their coaches.

Equally vital is giving match officials the best environment to do their jobs, free from distractions and abuse.

Spectators Can:

Clap
Cheer
Suck on a lollipop
Use signs, pom-poms, or flags
Silent crowd wave
Dress up
Sit back & relax

Spectators Can’t:

Shout out instructions
Single out players for criticism or instructions
Call or shout out to coaches
Call or shout out to match officials

Coaches: Trust your coaching up to this point and keep instructions to a minimum during the game. Try to limit coaching to half-time breaks. Let the players make their own decisions during games without sideline distractions.

Team Managers/Coaches: will be given Silent Sidelines baggies with a flyer and a handful of random flavoured lollipops for spectators. U10-U18 and Seniors, will be given two bags, one to cater for their spectators, the other bag will be for their opposition from other clubs. Junior team bags will be ready to pick up this Saturday (1/8) at Kaleen. Senior bag handovers will be organised separately.

Teams that have a bye on the 8/8 and 9/8 can do the Silent Sidelines the following weekend.

We encourage teams to plan and be creative on how they silently support on the sidelines. Teams may wish to buy extra lollies for their players, in case there are envious looks during games. We look forward to seeing how teams approach the weekend!

Let The Kids Play!

Daughters & Dads Football Program – Scullin

Daughters & Dads programs are a suite of multi-award winning, evidence-based programs that bring together fathers/father-figures & their primary school-aged daughters to promote physical activity, enhance sport skills, boost wellbeing, strengthen the father-daughter bond & advance gender equity.

No club affiliation required – everyone is welcome.

Who: U5-U12 daughters and their dads
When: Wednesdays 6-7pm from 5 August 2026 (8 weeks)
Where: Scullin Oval (Field 102 – Scullin 1)
Cost: $110 per family (includes two participant jerseys and a handbook)

Please complete both registrations below by Sunday 2 August:

U8 & U9 Gala Day — Last Chance to Register

Brindabella Blues FC are hosting the TCA MiniRoos Gala Day for U8 and U9 Open and Girls.

The MiniRoos Gala Day is a full-day tournament with the opportunity to play teams from surrounding areas and continue their development.

When: Sunday, 16 August 2026
Where: Calwell Playing Fields
What: Boys/Mixed and Girls Only pools
Who: FFA registered under 8 and 9s
Cost: $40 per player

Teams will be split into pools with a minimum of 4 games across the day.

Team registrations close Sunday the 2nd of August, so get in quick and organise your team for the Gala Day before the deadline!

Gala Day Info & Rego

Strong is the New Pretty: Play at the Canberra Theatre

There were women kicking down locked doors with nothing but a football, a dream and enduring passion for the game.

Strong is the New Pretty is a movement brought to life on stage. It’s the story of how Australia’s women refused to wait their turn, rewriting the rules of the nation’s favourite sport and sparking a revolution that transformed the AFL landscape forever.

When: Thursday 24 September – Saturday 26 September
Where: The Playhouse, Canberra Theatre
Special offer: $89 tickets across the season – a discount of up to 30%! Or BRING YOUR TEAM of 10 or more for $69pp.*
Book: Strong is the New Pretty use code STRONGSOCCER at checkout for $89 offer.

*While tickets last. A transaction fee applies.

SMA Concussion Webinar

In this online session, Associate Professor Kerry Peek, leader of brain health research within FIFA Medical, will deliver a practical presentation on FIFA’s Football-specific On-field Concussion Assessment protocol (FOCUS). Kerry will be joined by Professor Julie Cooke, Associate Dean (Education & Strategy) in the Faculty of Health at the University of Canberra, who will facilitate the session.

When: Wednesday 5th August, 7 to 8 pm
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Register: FOCUS on Concussion in Soccer

Specialised Goalkeeper Training Term 3

Capital Goalkeeper Coaching is ready for you to join their training in Term 3 with small group sessions developing goalkeeping fundamentals.

When: Wednesdays 5 to 6 pm, 22/7 to 2/9
Where: Page Oval
Who: Ages 11+
Cost: $280

Spots are limited! Sign up here

U10 to U18 Fixtures

To assist members with game day planning/logistics, we have shared a list of future Belnorth draft fixtures. This will be updated manually every week.

Unfortunately, it will not be a complete list, as there are away fixtures that the home club needs to allocate a ground/field. We do not have visibility of these missing fixtures. If your team is missing a fixture for a certain round, assume you are playing away and plan accordingly.

For immediately upcoming home fixtures, please refer to the Net Duty Document, usually updated on Mondays/Tuesdays before the Saturday.

Future Belnorth U10-U18 Fixtures

Kaleen U10-U8 Net Duty

Handy Links

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).

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.

“Everything I’ve done I’ve done with enthusiasm and passion.” Kevin Keegan