Under 3-5

A feature of our overall Mini Roos program is the establishment of a permanent Mini Roos Kick-Off Program, which caters for children age 3 to 5.

We are calling this program “Kookas”, because families of kookaburras are a regular visitors to our club, often sitting on our fences. They are popular visitors bringing lots of smiles to our members.

In the Kookas program, children will learn fundamental football skills, develop their locomotor and non-locomotor skills, improve their coordination and flexibility, and overall have a lot of fun and enjoyment.

Kookas will train each Saturday morning from March to late August. They play no fixtures against other clubs.

Under 6-7

Teams in U6-7 are based on friendship groups. There is no grading of teams. Teams will be formed in the first few weeks of training.

Coaches are known as team leaders in these age groups.

The U6/7 Coordinator Marco Lucente, plans and prepares coaching sessions. Parent helpers and team leaders are asked to assist in the implementation of those sessions.

There are approximately 6-7 players in a team. Four players on the field at one time.

Teams play against other clubs every Saturday morning.

We ask parents to provide encouragement and support to their child’s team. We ask that parents do not coach from the side line!
There are no parent coaches. Team Leaders on game day help to ensure the safety and well-being of children, try to ensure as equal playing time as possible for all players and help to ensure parent support is positive and measured.

Players must wear training kits including shin pads for training sessions and games.

All players must wear their Pine Hills kit, football boots, shin pads on game day. They should either bring or purchase from the canteen some water for half time. Games are played on a Saturday morning.

Under 8-9

Teams in U8 are based on friendship groups. An U8 select team is identified to play in the Komodo competition.

U9 teams are selected on ability. (Refer to the grading information below for further detail.)

Under 9 divisional players may access the PHFC PLUS program which gives them extra development and enrichment opportunities throughout the year. First team players MUST access the PLUS program.

In 2022, Luke McKenna is the U8/U9 Coordinator.

U8 and U9 teams have coaches, which are usually interested parents. We offer all coaches weekly support from the club’s coaching coordinators and access to coaching courses and online programs. Coaches are given our club’s coaching program to follow.

Coaches are given a handbook to help them with their planning.

Coaches must strive to give equal game time for all players and to have players rotate all positions, including goalkeeper.

All players must wear their Pine Hills kit, football boots, shin pads. They should either bring or purchase from the canteen some water for half time.

Games are played on a Saturday morning.

Under 10-12

Teams are selected on ability. (Refer to the grading information below for further detail.)

Under 10-11 divisional players may access the PHFC PLUS program which gives them extra development and enrichment opportunities throughout the year. First team players MUST access the PLUS program.

In 2022, Rob K is the U10/U11 Coordinator.

Our coaches are still usually parents with knowledge and skills in coaching. Our first team coaches have a higher level of skill and qualification.

We offer all coaches weekly support from the club’s coaching coordinators and access to coaching courses and online programs. Coaches are given our club’s coaching program to follow.

Coaches are given a handbook to help them with their planning.

Coaches must strive to give equal game time for all players and to have players rotate all positions, including goalkeeper.

All players must wear their Pine Hills kit, football boots, shin pads. They should either bring or purchase from the canteen some water for half time.

Games are played on a Saturday.