Junior Development & Competition Opportunities!!

Small Sided Football (MiniRoos) Age Groups – Boys & Girls

MiniRoos is modified football. Each age group builds on the age groups before and introducing new complexities to the game through increased speed and skill and additional rules. From the age of 6 to the age of 11, MiniRoos aims to provide a fun experience where players will develop a life-long love of the game and for the players to be equipped with the necessary skills to progress to the start of their competitive careers! At the age of 12, there is still much to be learned but the foundation provided throughout their MiniRoos years will serve them well.

So what does Souths United provide for the developing MiniRoos player and then into Junior Divisional football?

• 2015 season will continue the focus placed on both individual and team development that will provide best possible opportunity to participate in the Super Youth League U12 in 2016 (and subsequent years). The U12 Super Youth League is the highest level of football offered by Football Brisbane. The process of selecting clubs to compete in the 2016 competition will differ this year. Select Under 11 teams across Brisbane will move from the MiniRoos format for games to pay 11 v 11 on full sized fields for the later part of the season. Results from these games will determine the final make-up for the 2016 season.
• We will continue to provide the opportunity for all-girl teams in U10/U11 (if numbers permit) with the view to participate in all-girls MiniRoos competition for U10/U11.
• Player participation at all levels of MiniRoos (Komodo Dragon, Goanna and Gecko) will provide a pathway to appropriate MiniRoos and junior competitions as well as development opportunities from within Souths United (Divisional, Super Youth League) and/or National Premier Leagues (NPL) with Brisbane Strikers (boys) / Souths United (girls).
• Souths United provide Development Programs for Under 8 to Under 11 players. These squads compete in selected carnivals during the season.
• Enhanced Skills Acquisition Programs (SAP) will be conducted.  This will include specialised SAP for:
  •  Boys               conducted by Brisbane Strikers
    • Ages U9 – U11 (limited numbers – 24 places in total) from local catchment club
    • 1-2 nights per week (4:30pm – 6:00pm) – actual nights to be advised
    • Youth C Licenced Coach – appointed by Brisbane Strikers
    • Assistant Coach – appointed by Brisbane Strikers
    • 25 week program (possible off season program) – user pay program
  • Girls               conducted by Souths United
    • Ages U11 (and exceptional U9/U10  limited numbers – 12 places in total) from local catchment club
    • 1 night per week (4:30pm – 6:00pm) – Tues or Thurs night (to be confirmed)
    • Youth C Licenced Coach – appointed by Souths United
    • Assistant Coach – appointed by Souths United
    • 25 week program (possible off season program)  – user pay program
    • Registrations will open in late January 2015 with assessments/trials in March 2015
    • Program runs from April to early October 2015

Souths United Football Club has always been positioned as one of the most successful junior clubs in Brisbane where it provides a balance between community and elite football opportunities and will remain so for 2015. Results and overall performance throughout 2014 saw Souths United take out a number of Tournament/ Cup events and; high representation in the junior finals series with two teams taking out the Grand Finals along with one premiership.  Because of our demonstrated strength and capabilities, we saw some of our talented players progress toward selection in the National Premier Leagues Teams for 2015.

It continues to be the vision of the club to provide competition and development for players to suit their capabilities and to provide the pathway for players to realise their potential and personal aspirations.  To achieve this, Souths United has further evolved the player development plan and refined the coaching structure to best support player and coaching needs. This along with the upgrade of our facilities with new lighting completed in 2014 and the upgrade of our playing fields to FIFA approved synthetic football turf due for completion in mid-March, will see us ahead of the rest for 2015.

So come join Souths United Football Club in moving toward being the best football club while sharing in the club success and have the belief in realising your dreams to be the player you want to be!

To join Souths United Football Club on a very exciting journey, we invite players to register online via My Football Club from 2 January 2015 or come see us face to face on the following days:

• Sat 31 Jan from 1pm - 4pm

AND

• Sun 1 Feb from 9am - 12pm.

Fee information is available on the Souths United Website – see “2015 Sign-on” tab.

Should you wish to discuss further any of our club programs or directions, please contact the following Souths United Management Committee Executives responsible for our Junior stream:

President                                      Tracey Confessore        Email:   president@southsunited.org.au

                                                                              Mobile: 0417 741 297

Vice President MiniRoos            C/- Beth Bolt                    Email:   miniroos@southsunited.org.au

                                                                              Mobile: 0414 802 190   

Vice President Juniors                 Angela Marshall             Email:   juniors@southsunited.org.au

                                                                              Mobile: 0412 918 349

Junior Director of Coaching        Russell Dennis                Email:   jdoc@southsunited.org.au

                                                                              Mobile: 0434 644 614

Best Wishes in your 2015 Season

Tracey Confessore

President

Souths United Football Club