MiniRoos U6-U12 - Pine Hills FC

MiniRoos U6-U12

Mini Roos

Pine Hills FC is proud of its commitment to our U6-12 players. We provide programs that cater for the development of players of all abilities, with a priority on fun, enjoyment and skill development.


U6-U12

  
General Information

  • Online Registration will be open on the club website on January 6, 2025 for our returning members. Registration for new members will commence on January 13.

  • U6-9 train once per week (U6/7 on Wednesday. 5pm-6pm; U8/9 on Monday, 5pm-6pm).

  • U10-12 mixed teams train twice per week during Term 2 and 3 (Monday and Wednesday). Only once per week in Term 1. Times TBC in new year.

  • U8 - U17 girls teams train on Tuesday and/or Thursday evenings. (See more info here for girls teams)

  • All Select teams from U8-12 train twice per week (Monday and Wednesday)


TRAINING START DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
  • U8-12 Select teams- Monday January 29
  • PHFC Skills Academy- Tuesday February 4
  • All U12 players commence training on Monday February 24 (once per week only during Term 1). Twice weekly training will begin in Term 2.
  • All U10-U11 players commence training on Wednesday February 26 (once per week only during Term 1). Twice weekly training will begin in Term 2.
  • All U8/U9 players commence training on Monday March 3 (training will be once per week).
  • All U6-U7 players commence training on Wednesday March 12 (training will be once per week).

Please note that U6-8 teams will be formed in friendship groups, and this will likely to done prior to the first training night.

Key People for U6-12 players and families at PHFC

Football Director

Luke McKenna

luke@pinehillsfootball.com

Technical Director

John Sowter

Heads of Football

Marco Lucente (U6-9)

Alan Gardiner (U10-12)

Stitch Jones (U13-18)

Kellie Butler (Female Football)

Technical Development Coaches


Kevin Crawford (U6-12 Boys and U13-18 Boys)

Jason Tomins (U6-12 Boys and U8-17 Girls)

Skills Academy Coaches

Ryan Fisher and Aaron Langford

Skills Coaches

Keeley Cawte (U8-12 Girls)

Eddie Feather (U8-12 Boys)

Goalkeeper coach

Lucas Mariciniak (U8-18 Boys and Girls)

Strength and Conditioning Coaches

Fraser Barden (U8-12 Boys)

Ryan Fisher (U13-18 Boys)

Club Registrar and Administrative enquiries

Kerrie Graf

info@pinehillsfootball.com

 

 


Under 6-7

Teams in U6-7 comprise of mixed boys and girls and 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 PHFC Technical Development team plan coaching sessions and resources to ensure consistency of sessions and support for all of our volunteer coaches. Coaches (usually parent volunteers) run the sessions. Parent helpers are invited to assist coaches 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 (Samford, Dayboro and Westside) every Saturday morning.

We ask parents to provide encouragement and support to their child’s team. On game day, coaches 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.

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 Kangaroo competition.

All-girls teams commence at U8s.

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

The PHFC Technical Development team plan coaching sessions and resources to ensure consistency of sessions and support for all of our volunteer coaches.  Coaches (who are usually parent volunteers) run the sessions. Parent helpers are invited to assist coaches to assist in the implementation of those sessions.

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.)

The PHFC Technical Development team plan coaching sessions and resources to ensure consistency of sessions and support for all of our volunteer coaches.  Coaches (who are usually parent volunteers) run the sessions. Parent helpers are invited to assist coaches to assist in the implementation of those sessions.

Coaches must strive to give equal game time for all players and to have players continue to play multiple positions.

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.


PHFC Skills Academy for Player Development 2025

Players from U6 to U12 may choose to access the PHFC Skills Academy, run by PHFC U23 players Ryan Fisher and Aaron Langford.

This training is held on Tuesday afternoons each week in 2025 and will provide additional assistance for players to develop their skills on the pitch.

Skills Academy Focus - technical skills sessions will focus on ball mastery and the four core skills
1. First touch
2. Striking the ball
3. Running with the ball
4. 1v1

The cost of the Skills Academy is $60 per term and parents can choose 1, 2 or 3 terms for their child to attend. It will occur from week 2 to week 9 each term.

Sessions for the Skills Academy are held at either 4.30pm or 5.30pm with the selection of session made at the time of registration. 

NOTE: This is an additional skills session and is not to replace weekly team training.


More information and the link to register for the PHFC Skills Academy for 2025 will be available soon.


U6-U12 Playing Format and Rules


Grading

It is important that players play in teams and against players of similar ability, wherever possible. This promotes enjoyment and serves to keep players involved in our sport for longer.

Sometimes parents find this difficult because they have built friendships with other parents in the lower age groups. Occasionally players find this difficult as well, for similar reasons. However, children find new friends very quickly, and will enjoy their game more if they are playing in an appropriately levelled competition.

Football Queensland's competition structure is based on 3 divisional levels – Kangaroo, Wallaby and Quokkas. Kangaroo is the highest-level competition in these age groups. Girls can play in all girls teams at PHFC from U8 upwards, or they may choose to remain in mixed teams with the boys.

Friendship requests will only be considered if there are two or more teams playing at the same level. Boys and girls are expected to train and play in their correct age group. Only in exceptional  circumstances do we suggest children play in a higher age group. A common example is having to combine age groups to form a team in the higher age group. Team grouping for U6-8 players, plus grading for U9-12 Wallaby and Quokkas teams are conducted following the club registration days in the New Year. The Head of Football and coaches are informed in the grading process by coaching assessments from the previous year.

The Heads of Football nominate our teams for these divisions based on their levels of ability.

 

Select teams (Kangaroo level)

From U8 to U12 Select team trials are organised at the end of each year. The Select teams are the best teams in each age group (U8 upwards) and compete in the highest level of competition the club can access. Usually they will be a combination of external player trialists and players within the club who nominate/are invited to trial.

We aim to finalise Select Teams before the end of the year, so those teams can commence training immediately when school resumes in the New Year. Select Teams have already been selected for 2025.


 Goalkeeper Development

 

            

Pine Hills FC provides goalkeeper development from U8-U12.

Experienced coaches are used to organise and deliver these sessions.

Players are grouped according to age groups and then skill level where needed.

During this program we develop the basic goalkeeper skills, including the various handling/catching and diving techniques. We also look to improve the player’s footwork and agility.

Through these programs we hope to make the football experience of the young player that much more enjoyable and give them a love for the great game of football.

In 2025, our U8-12 Goalkeeper Head Coach is Lucas Marciniak. These sessions will occur on Monday evenings, from 5:00pm-7pm. Goalkeepers will be rostered for their 30 minute, small group sessions during that period, to minimise the impact on their team training.

 

 

 

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