With the vision to be the largest and most popular sport in Australia, Football Federation Australia (FFA) has launched MiniRoos Kick-Off as a key priority initiative to further grow participation in the game and develop Australia’s love for the world game.

It uses short, game-based sessions and a child’s imagination to engage and introduce the sport of football to newcomers in a fun and inclusive way and provides grassroots football participants with more playing options and opportunities to try Football.

MiniRoos Kick-Off has been developed in line with the game-sense philosophy of sport participation. This approach to sport delivery emphasises a move away from traditional coach dominated sessions to those that are player-centred, using game-like situations rather than technical drills.

This type of environment teaches the fundamentals of a sport in a fun, engaging, and inclusive environment that focuses on enjoyment rather than results. It should be no surprise to parents that the more fun their child has, the more likely they are to continue playing. This is the overarching tenet that guides MiniRoos Kick-Off. If your child has a smile on their face and they leave the program excited to continue to participate in sport, we are satisfied.

Northern NSW Football offers several MiniRoos Kick-Off for Girls opportunities throughout the year, a pre-season program (January to February), Special Event Programs and a post-season program (October to Dec).

Our MiniRoos Kick-Off for Girls Summer Program (postseason) runs for 45-Minutes for 8 weeks during term 4. Each session consists of a 30-minute skills session and a 15-minute game. The program is split into two stages with a session plan for girls aged 4-7 and one for girls aged 8-9. The participants receive an MiniRoos Kick-Off for Girls shirt and a merchandise pack, including boot bag, ball, drink bottle, shin pads and a HAL/WWL sticker sheet.

This program is designed to suit new participants to the game, or those who have recently started playing.

For more experienced players contact local clubs to find out about Club delivered MiniRoos Kick-Off programs or Summer Football activities.

• Fun, football game-based sessions that build fundamental motor skills;
• Non-competitive activities to improve confidence and self esteem
• Low participant-to-coach ratio resulting in greater individual engagement;
• Experience the football basics

Merchandise packs for new participants, including boot bag, ball, drink bottle, shin pads and HAL/WWL sticker sheet.

Check out the MiniRoos for Girls Kick-Off FAQs section below – For any further enquiries, please contact miniroos@northernnswfootball.com.au

• Participants can wear either football boots or joggers/sandshoes.
• Participants must wear shin pads
• Participants are encouraged to wear their MiniRoos for Girls shirt to each session, however, this is not a requirement.
• Participants must bring their MiniRoos Ball to each session
• Drink bottle
• Hat
• Sunscreen

Northern NSW Football is responsible for the overall management and operation of the program, including:

• Source and organise facility;
• Source and organise appropriately qualified Program Leaders;
• Ensure FFA training requirements have been completed;
• Confirm program details using the Program Management System;
• Promote the program locally and through existing networks;
• Manage the operational aspects of the program, including ordering equipment;
• Establish a wet weather plan;
• Adhere to state-based Child Protection Legislation;
• Set-up, facility management, and program delivery; and
• Work with the local Centre Program Leaders to manage all program inquiries

Each MiniRoos Kick- Off for Girls hub has a dedicated Hub Coordinator. These Hub Coordinators are the point of contact for parents and participants and are there to ensure all sessions run smoothly and efficiently.

Their role within the program is to:

• Promote the program locally and through existing networks;
• Be the point of contact for parents and participants;
• Coordinate Coaches;
• Manage the operational aspects of the program, including equipment, program set-up, facility management, and program delivery; and
• Manage the operational aspects of the program, including equipment, program set-up, facility management, and program delivery; and
• Work with the Northern NSW Football to manage all program enquiries.

Program Managers are all accredited coaches.

Our Coaches/Game Leaders are facilitators of fun football practices. Each Game Leader will be responsible for a group of 10 participants and will remain with that group for the duration of the program.

Their role within the program is to:

• Plan, prepare, deliver, and review each and every session;
• Keep the games moving fluently, limiting stoppages and encourage all players;
• Create an environment that ensures all players have fun and have maximum involvement; and
• Be flexible, patient and positive.

Each game leader has undertaken a (Grassroots) MiniRoos Football Coaching certificate and is able to offer your daughter the best possible football experience while gaining confidence and learning new football skills.

If you’re interested in becoming a Coach or Hub Coordinator at one of the multiple locations across Northern NSW, contact miniroos@northernnswfootball.com.au

Each week the program leaders will run their session based on the MiniRoos session plans provided by FFA. There are two session plans for kids aged 4-7 and 8-9. The session plans have been developed to ensure your daughter gets the most benefit out of every session, enabling them to gain confidence while learning new skills and having fun!

It should be noted that MiniRoos Kick-Off program is an introductory program and as such, is not “technically oriented”. The program is based on a fun game, like practices, to encourage participation and enjoyment of football.

Our MiniRoos Kick- Off for Girls Post-Season program runs for 45-minutes for 5-weeks during term 1.  Each session consists of a 30-minute skills session and a 15-minute game. The program is split into two stages with a session plan for girls aged 4-7 and one for girls aged 8-9.

Further Details will be updated closer to program start date.

MiniRoos Kick-Off for Girls allows individual registrations. If you would like to register with friends, you can notify the program manager via email with a list of friends your daughter would like to be grouped with. However, we cannot accommodate for large age differences in the same group due to the nature of the program.

Yes, the program has been designed so that each week focuses on a different aspect. Missing a week will not affect the overall running and benefit of the program. However, we ask that you please notify your program leader that you will not be attending via teamapp!

Registration is completed online via Sports TG. Payment is via credit or debit card. To register please follow this link

If you are having trouble registering please contact Northern NSW Football on (02) 4941 7200

The MiniRoos Kick-Off for Girls Summer (Post-Season), 8-week Program – $100 + optional $20 for shirt

The MiniRoos Kick-Off for Girls Spring (Pre-Season), 5-week Program – to be confirmed.

Fee Includes:

• MiniRoos Kick-Off for Girls program;
• FFA Sport Accident Insurance;
• MiniRoos Kick-Off participant pack (football, drawstring bag, sticker book and activity sheet);
• Manage the operational aspects of the program, including equipment, program set-up, facility management and program delivery.

If you require a refund you must notify the program manager in writing no later than 14 days prior to the start of the program. You acknowledge and agree that FFA and Northern NSW Football are not required to refund the registration fee in full if you have not provided the aforementioned notice. Following the cancellation, you and your child will have no entitlement to participate in the program or receive the participant pack.

If you are seeking a refund after the above period, extenuating circumstances will be judged on their own merit and refunds paid at the discretion of Northern NSW Football in accordance to the MiniRoos Kick- Off terms and conditions. Refunds will not be given for the change of mind once your daughter has participated in the program.

Participants should arrive at the centre at least 5 minutes before the program is scheduled to start, this will ensure maximum time participating in program activities.

The program will run for 45-minutes each week.

Yes, parents are required to stay each week.

An MiniRoos Kick- Off for Girls session may be cancelled for the below three (3) reasons. In all instances, you will be contacted via Team App to notify you of the session being cancelled, however, in some cases, the session may be cancelled at the start of or during the session.

Please note there are no refunds for the missed session due to the below natural occurrences. However, we will aim to provide a catch-up session where time is available.

Council ground closure due to heavy or constant rain

In the event persistent or heavy rain which has caused council to determine grounds to be unfit for use, you will be contacted via Team App. Please note some council close their grounds as late as 3.30/4pm. We will endeavour to notify you as early as possible if the session has been cancelled. If you are unsure please contact your local council’s wet weather hotline or check their wet weather webpage.

Excessive heat over 32 degrees at the commencement of the session

In accordance with Northern NSW Footballs Heat Policy, all MiniRoos Kick-Off for Girls programs will be cancelled if the temperature at the commencement of the program is over 32 degrees. With higher temperatures now occurring more frequently consideration must be given to the effects of heat and humidity on elite and amateur athletes and particularly children involved in football activities.

Lightning within a 10k radius of the venue

In accordance with Northern NSW Football Lightning Policy, if a thunderstorm occurs, the centre coordinator will use the ‘30-30’ rule to determine the distance of the storm and take appropriate action to suspend activity if less than 10km away. In the first instance, the program will be suspended for half an hour, after which a reassessment of the distance using the ’30-30’rule will take place. If the rule cannot be satisfied on the second occasion the program will be cancelled.  Unless determined by the centre coordinator to end the program due to the inherent risk at the first sign of danger.