2026 SEASON DETAILS

Four gold and black soccer trophies with figurines of players kicking balls, displayed in front of certificates of appreciation.

2026 Team Formation and Registration details

Age Eligibility - If your player turns 5 or 6 in 2026 they are welcome to register in U6. If your player turns 7 in 2026 they are welcome to register in U7.  If your player turns 8 in 2026 they are welcome to register in U8 and so on with the Registration Process, Team Formation, Training dates and other requirements listed per age group in the Table below.

Current Team availability: as at Sunday 29th March 2026 we have limited places still available for:
- U6, U7, U8, U9, U10, U11, U12 boys and girls
- U14 boys, U15 boys, U17 boys, U18 boys

Training Field Requests / Uniform Shop openings in March 2026
- please see Step 6, Step 7, Step 8 and Step 9 in the table below.

UNDER 6
UNDER 7 – UNDER 9
UNDER 10 – UNDER 19
STEP 1
Register to play for Balgownie Junior FC in 2026 at the Playfootball Registration portal.
STEP 2
Pay the fees
STEP 3
For new players, email proof of age / DOB to registrar@balgowniejuniors.com.au
STEP 4
Returning Teams:
If you have a full or partial team of 4, 5 or 6 – U6 players and a Coach and Manager all registered and ready to nominate please download and submit a U6 Teamsheet and submit your requested team list to registrar@balgowniejuniors.com.au.‍
‍Note: Teams are subject to approval.
Returning Teams:
If you are returning in 2026 with a full or partial team in U7, U8, U9 and the players, coaches and managers are all registered please download and complete a U7 to U9 Teamsheet
‍and submit your requested team to
registrar@balgowniejuniors.com.au.‍
‍Note: Teams are subject to approval.
Graded and Advanced Teams
U10 through to U19 official grading, trial and grouping sessions will be held in early February 2026 as per schedule listed below.

U10 Advanced and U11 Advanced Team trials are optional. U10 Girls and U11 Girls Team trials are optional.
‍Note: Teams are subject to approval.
STEP 5
New Families / Players:
In late February 2026, BJFC will organise  and finalise all U6 players into teams.
New Families / Players:
In February 2026, BJFC will add new players and families into existing teams or create new Teams to ensure even numbers across each age group and team.
New Families / Players: 
During February the BJFC Grading Committee will form teams based on grouping and or grading results and the number of players. Teams will be announced mid February.
STEP 6
Training Commencement preseason and in Season:
The 2026 Judy Masters Training Schedule for each Team is available here
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Once a complete Team is formed the Coach or Manager can apply to the Club for a regular training day/s and time/s allocation on any morning, afternoon or evening that suits the Team parents, players, Coaches and Managers.  
Once the Club has allocated a Team a training field and day / time the Coach and or Manager can commence training.

Please note Judy Masters Ground 2 is available for football training and team activities in March 2026, until the end of the 2025 Cricket Season in late March 2026 at which point all of Judy Masters will become available for football activities.

Coaches and Managers with a confirmed Team Sheet please complete your Training Ground Request here:
2026 Balgownie Junior FC - Training Ground Request form – Fill out form
STEP 7
Coaches and Managers Meetings and Team Gear Pick Up - at the Balgownie Clubhouse
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- U12 to U18: Coaches and Managers Meetings / Gear Pickup
Monday 9th March 2026 - 7:30pm
Wednesday 11th March 2026 - 7:30pm

- U6 to U11 Coaches and Managers Meetings / Gear Pickup
Saturday 14th March 2026
9am - U6 / U7
10am - U8 / U9
11am - U10 / U11
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Please RSVP to attend any of the above Meetings here:
‍2026 Balgownie Junior FC - Coaches and Managers Meeting & Gear Pick Up RSVP form – Fill out form
STEP 8
Uniform Shop open 9am to 11am:
- Saturday 7th March 2026: 
- Saturday 14th March 2026
- Saturday 21st March 2026
- Saturday 28th March 2026

Also online here on our website - See: Shop in the top Menu.
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Ensure your child owns football boots and shin pads. BJFC Training Shirts, shorts and socks will be provided for new U6 players. All items are available online or in store from the Uniform Shop.

Round 1 commences Saturday 11th April 2026.
Uniform Shop open 9am to 11am:
- Saturday 7th March 2026
- Saturday 14th March 2026
- Saturday 21st March 2026
- Saturday 28th March 2026

Also online here on our website - See: Shop in the top Menu.
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Ensure your child owns football boots, shin pads and BJFC club shorts and socks. In 2026 BJFC will provide every player with a BJFC Red Training top, with any further items available online or in store from the Uniform Shop.

Round 1 commences Saturday 11th April 2026
Uniform Shop open 9am to 11am
- Saturday 7th March 2026
- Saturday 14th March 2026
- Saturday 21st March 2026
- Saturday 28th March 2026

Also online here on our website - See: Shop in the top Menu.

Ensure your player owns football boots, shin pads and BJFC club shorts and socks. In 2026 BJFC will provide each player with a 2026 BJFC Red Training top, with any further items required available online or in store from the Uniform Shop.

Round 1 commences Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th April 2026.
Step 9
2026 Coaches and Managers Slides / Training Ground Schedule / Competition Rules / Ground Maps etc etc
are all available on our:General Resources page

1. 2026 Grading and Trial dates (U10 to U18 boys and girls)

For players seeking to be considered for our Division 1 or Division 2 teams please note that U12 to U19 Grading and U10 Advanced and U11 Advanced grouping sessions are as follows at Judy Masters Oval. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to the start times listed below at the Balgownie Clubhouse to sign in, get a bib and warm up before the Grading session starts.

DATE
sESSION 1: 5:30 PM
sESSION 2: 6:30 PM
sESSION 3: 7.30 pm
Monday, 2nd February 2026
U12 Girls
U12 Boys
U15 Boys
Tuesday 3rd February 2026
U14 Boys
U13 Boys
U16 Boys
Wednesday 4th February 2026
U12 Girls
U12 Boys
U15 Boys
Thursday 5th February 2026
U14 Boys
U13 Boys
U16 Boys
Friday 6th February 2026
Spare
Spare
Spare
Monday 9th February 2026
U13 Girls
U12 Boys
U15 Boys
Tuesday 10th February 2026
U14 Girls
U15 Girls
U16 Girls
U17 Boys
U18 Boys
Wednesday 11th February 2026
U13 Girls
U13 Boys
U19 Boys
Thursday 12th February 2026
U14 Girls
U15 Girls
U16 Girls
U17 Boys
U18 Boys
Friday 13th February 2026
Spare
Spare
Spare
Monday 16th February 2026
U10 Advanced
Boys & Girls
U11 Advanced
Boys & Girls
U19 Boys
Tuesday 17th February 2026
Spare
Spare
Spare
Wednesday 18th February 2026
U10 Advanced
Boys & Girls
U11 Advanced
Boys & Girls
Spare
Thursday 19th February 2026
Spare
Spare
Spare
Friday 20th February 2026
Spare
Spare
Spare
Monday 23rd February 2026
U10 Girls (not needed, teams formed)
U11 Girls (not needed, teams formed)
Spare
Tuesday 24th February
Spare
Spare
Spare
Wednesday 25th February
10 Girls (not needed, teams formed)
U11 Girls (not needed, teams formed)
Spare
Thursday 26th February
Spare
Spare
Spare
* Schedule accurate as at 22nd January 2026.
* New players to football and or beginners are welcome across U6 to U19 age groups.
* Spare sessions to be used if rain, heat or other circumstances arise.
* Please arrive to the Judy Masters Clubhouse 30 minutes before the scheduled start time to sign in, get a bib, warm up etc.
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* Girls only Teams available in each age group from U6 Girls to U18 Girls.
* Girls welcome to attend selection trials in U10, U11 - Advanced teams.
* Girls welcome to attend selection trials in U12, U13, U14, U15 - Division 1 and Division 2 teams.

* Mixed Teams (boys and girls) available in each age group from U6 to U15.
* Boys only in U16, U17, U18, U19 teams as per Football NSW and Football South Coast Competition Regulations.

2. 2026 Registration Fees

5th January to 31st January 2026 - Early Bird $25 discount.

  • U6, U7, U8 – 2026 Early Bird registration fee is $165.
  • U9, U10, U11 – 2026 Early Bird registration fee is $170.
  • U12, U13, U14 – 2026 Early Bird registration fee is $190.
  • U15, U16  – 2026 Early Bird registration fee is $195.
  • U17, U18 – 2026 Early Bird registration fee is $205.
  • U19 – 2026 Early Bird registration fee is $335.

* The Early Bird discount is a $25 reduction per player available until 1st February 2026
* From 1st February the Early Bird January prices rise by $25 in the Playfootball registration system.
* Please note if an U11 player registers in U12’s the Fee will be $190 due higher costs for the graded age group.
* All fees will attract a credit card processing fee in the Playfootball registration system at the payment screen.

1st February 2026 to 31st March 2026

  • U6 – the registration fee is $165 until the end of February 2026. In March the U6 fee will rise to $190.
  • U7, U8 – 2026 registration fee is $190.
  • U9, U10, U11 – 2026 registration fee is $195.
  • U12, U13, U14 – 2026 registration fee is $215.
  • U15, U16 – 2026 registration fee is $220.
  • U17, U18 – 2026 registration fee is $230.
  • U19 – 2026 registration fee is $360.

* All fees will attract a credit card processing fee in the Playfootball portal at the payment screen.

3. Please note that the Registration Fee assists with the following expenses:

  • Football South Coast fee per player
  • Football NSW fee per player
  • Football Federation Australia fee per player
  • Insurance for both individual players and the Balgownie Junior Football Club
  • Judy Masters ground rental fees for both training and match days
  • Trophies
  • Uniform design and production
  • Playing and training equipment
  • Upgrading of clubhouse facilities as per Wollongong City Council requirements
  • Referee payments
  • The Balgownie Canteen, Uniform Shop and our generous Sponsors help to offset the costs and expenses incurred in the running of the Club.