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Juniors - Age Group Information |
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Under 6, 7, 8
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By Football Brisbane rules, all players must have turned 5 years of age to play football.
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These teams play a modified game called Rooball. Rules are basic.
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All games are played in a Home and Away format and they are usually every Saturday morning. Home games will be played on fields 5, 6, 7 and 8.
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These games are not played for points, participation and fun is encouraged.
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Each team is permitted 9 players however 8 only are usually placed in the team to ensure more player field time.
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Only 6 players (including a goalkeeper) are allowed on the field at any one time.
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Training will be one night per week for 1 hour.
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Coaches and Managers will be found from within the parents or from a relation to a player.
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All players must have Shin Pads, Shoes and Mitchelton FC Shorts and Socks.
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All players should purchase their own ball to ensure they gain the most out of training and to supplement that training at home.
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Referees are supplied by the club.
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ONLY registered Mitchelton players are eligible to attend training nights and play in games.
Under 9
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Games in this age group are played in a home and away format.
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These teams play a modified game called Rooball. Rules are still basic and slightly different to those for U6/7/8.
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All home games will be played on fields 3 & 4.
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These games are not played for points, participation and fun is encouraged.
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Squads are limited to 12 players max.
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Only 9 players (including a goalkeeper) are allowed on the field at any one time.
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Training will be one night per week for approx 1 hour.
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Coaches and Managers will be found from within the parents or from a relation to a player.
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All players must have Boots, Shin Pads and Mitchelton FC Shorts and Socks.
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All players should purchase their own ball to ensure they gain the most out of training and to supplement that training at home.
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Referees are supplied by the club.
Under 10
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Games in this age group are played in a home and away format.
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These games are not played for points, participation and fun is encouraged.
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These teams play a modified game called Rooball. Rules are the same as for U9.
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All home games will be played on field 3.
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Squads are limited to 12 players max.
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Only 9 players (including a goalkeeper) are allowed on the field at any one time.
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Training will be one night per week for approx 1 hour.
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Coaches and Managers will be found from within the parents or from a relation to a player.
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All players must have Boots, Shin Pads and Mitchelton Shorts and Socks. January 2007 16
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All players should purchase their own ball to ensure they gain the most out of training and to supplement that training at home.
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Referees are supplied by the club.
Under 11 To Under 17
- These age groups are known as Divisional teams.
- In these age groups, players will go through a grading process. Players will be placed into teams that suit their ability. ONLY players who are registered with Mitchelton can participate in training sessions and these grading sessions.
- All teams will play a home and away fixture series.
- All fixtures are played for points towards a premiership and a finals series.
- At the end of the fixture rounds the team on the top of the table will be the Premiers.
- All home games will be played on field 2 other than for Under 17s who play on Field 1.
- All teams will train 1 or 2 nights a week at the coach’s discretion.
- All players must have Boots, Shin Pads and Mitchelton FC Shorts and Socks.
- All players should purchase their own ball to ensure they gain the most out of training and to supplement that training at home.
- Official SARB Referees are supplied whenever possible.
- Under 17 players will come under the watchful eyes of our senior coaching staff.
- Under 17 players may be asked to dual register as senior players.
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