It’s time to run like Ellie Carpenter, shoot like Mathew Leckie and celebrate like Sam Kerr. It’s time to play football, and the best way for kids is MiniRoos.
About MiniRoos
MiniRoos uses short, game-based sessions to introduce football, to four to 11 year olds, in an inclusive way. It focuses on learning new skills, being active, making life-long friends and unearthing the next generation of Socceroos and Matildas.
Why play MiniRoos
It’s fun, safe, and delivered in a family friendly setting across Australia
Accredited with Active Kids – making it $100 more affordable
Make new friends, build confidence, and grow self-esteem
Develop values of teamwork, cooperation, fair play, and respect
Game-based sessions build fundamental motor skills
Hundreds of clubs across northern NSW to choose from
*Competitions across northern NSW commence at different times. Consult your relevant Member Zone websitefor more information.
Newcastle Permanent Primary School Gala Days
Want to try football? Register for a gala day in your region and get a taste of MiniRoos football. Our gala days provide players with a wonderful day of football in a carnival like atmosphere.
Reasons to register:
Great opportunity to try football ahead of season 2022
Ballina – Saunders St Oval, Thursday 24/2/22. Register HERE Goonellabah – Hepburn Park, Friday 25/2/22. Register HERE
Football Mid North Coast
Kempsey – Eden St Oval, Wednesday 23/2/22. Register HERE Tuncurry – South St Oval, Thursday 24/2/22. Register HERE
Hunter Valley Football
Tenambit – Beryl Humble Oval, Wednesday 2/3/22. Register HERE
Macquarie Football
Speers Point (Years 3/4 – Stage 2) – Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility, Tuesday 1/3/22. Register HERE Speers Point (Years 5/6 – Stage 3) – Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility, Thursday 3/3/22. Register HERE
Newcastle Football
Jesmond – Heaton Park, Friday 4/3/22. Register HERE
North Coast Football
Grafton – Rushforth Park, Monday 21/2/22. Register HERE Coffs Harbour – McLean St Oval, Tuesday 22/2/22. Register HERE
Northern Inland Football
Inverell – Inverell Sporting Complex, Tuesday 15/3/22. Register HERE Moree – Ron Harborne Oval, Wednesday 16/3/22. Register HERE
MiniRoos playing options
Kick-Off
Club Football
For Girls
What is it?
Introductory Program
Short, game-based sessions
Winter season team-based football
Small-sided football games
All female Kick-Off programs
All female Club Football
Who is it for?
Boys and girls aged 4-9 years
Beginning and developing participants
Boys and girls aged 5-11 years
Children that are ready to and want to play on a football team
Girls aged 4-11 years
When is it played?
All year round
Minimum of 4 sessions – maximum of 12 sessions
April – August
Approx. 20 weeks
Kick-Off programs (year-round)
Club Football (April-August)
What does it look like?
Approx. 45 minute sessions
1 coach per 10 participants
Modified games and activities to introduce participants to football
Average 1 training session and 1 game per week
Team-based games of 4v4, 7v7 and 9v9
Modified rules to promote inclusiveness, engagement and technical ability
Kick-Off and Club Football playing formats but in an all-girl environment
