MiniRoos Football
UWANFC offers MiniRoos football for all players age 6 to 12. Teams play in small sided games in Football West competitions on Sunday morning, starting mid-April through to September. Training is at Mount Claremont Oval and UWA Sports Park, and will usually start in early March.
UWANFC offers MiniRoos Cluster, MiniRoos Recreational, MiniRoos Development, and MiniRoos Academy teams.
MiniRoos Under 6 - Under 7 Cluster Football - REGISTRATIONS NOW CLOSED FOR U6 & U7 CLUSTER 2024
Children turning 6 or 7 in the 2024 calendar year can play MiniRoos cluster football. The competition typically has 18 playing rounds with games played in so-called clusters. During the season games are played at a single location for 2-3 consecutive weeks after which the cluster moves to the next location.
Games are played on Sunday with kick-off typically between 8:30 and 10:00.
Playing format:
Number of players: 4-a-side with no goalkeeper, maximum of 3 substitutes
Field of play: 30m long x 20m wide
Goal size: 2m wide x 1m high
Duration of the game: 20 min halves, minimum 5 min half time break
The competition kicks off halfway through April with training typically commencing a few weeks prior.
Training is provided once a week by UWANFC coaches with match day coaching shared between parents.
MiniRoos Under 8 - Under12
Expressions of Interest are now open for players wishing to play MiniRoo football in 2024. In 2024 we will be offering 3 levels of play:
Academy football you should register your interest below and await further instruction. The Academy Program is for competitive youth players and are by invitation following trials (see MiniRoos Academy section below).
Development for players at a good standard looking to progress their game or advance to an Academy team.
Recreation for children new to football, who want to play with friends or make new friends. Expressions of Interest will be accepted for both individual players and teams that have already formed.
Players should complete the Expression of Interest form below and attend the Player Placement Day.
Children turning 8 - 12 in the 2024 calendar year can start playing MiniRoos competition football. The competition typically has 18 playing rounds with games played in a home and away format.
Games are played on Sunday with kick-off typically between 8:30am and 11:00am
Playing format:
Number of players: 7-a-side including a goalkeeper (Under8’s - Under9’s) and 9 -a-side including a goalkeeper (Under 10’s - Under 12’s)
20 or 25-minute halves
Players must attend a Player Placement Day to secure their spot on our MiniRoo Teams
Team Placement Days for 2024 Teams
Under 8 Girls (2016) & Under 10 Girls (2014 & 2015) - Sunday 4 February, 9am to 10:15am
Under 12 Girls (2012 & 2013) - Sunday 4 February 10:30am to 11:45am
Under 8 Boys (2016) - Saturday 3 February, 9am to 10:15am
Under 9 Boys (2015) - Saturday 3 February, 10:30am to 11:45am
Under 10 Boys (2014) - Tuesday 6 February, 4:30pm to 5:45pm
Under 11 Boys (2013) - Wednesday 7 February, 4:30pm to 5:45pm
Under 12 Boys (2012) - Thursday 8th February, 4:30pm to 5;45pm.
MiniRoos Academy
UWANFC enables all children from the ages of 4 to 17 to play football to the best of their ability. We also identify the players who take football more seriously and wish to lift their level of play to a standard where they can compete at the highest levels in Perth.
Our development program offers UWANFC Academy training to selected players from the MiniRoos Groups. Training for selected teams is on Tuesday and Thursdays at UWA Sports Park. The sessions run from 5:00 pm to 6:15 pm with the teams’ allocated coach and with specialised coaching.
Academy players will be offered additional learning through our Academy Immersion camps. This will include education on Sports Nutrition, physiotherapy and sports psychology. More information on the Academy can be found in the FAQ below.
There are limited spots available on our MiniRoo Academy teams for 2024.
In 2024 we will have Academy (MiniRoos) teams for all players, male and female born 2012-2015. Please complete the Expression of Interest Form below if you wish to receive more information about trials for the 2023 season. You must complete the Expression of Interest to attend Academy trials.
Places on the Academy teams are by invitation only. Trial dates for the 2024 teams can be found ACADEMY INFORMATION
“I am not a perfectionist, but I like to feel that things are done well. More important than that, I feel an endless need to learn, to improve, to evolve, not only to please the coach and the fans but also to feel satisfied with myself. It is my conviction that here are no limits to learning, and that it can never stop, no matter what our age.”
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