Under 9's - FAQ


1) Will all the games be at Bulli this year?  No, we will play teams from other clubs at other grounds Helensburgh through to Russell Vale.

2) Will the teams be graded? There is an Advanced team and the remainder with be a mixture of all levels.

3) When is training? Different teams will train on different days depending on the coach and his/her availability.

4) Who are the coaches? those will be announced via email.

5) Who  is the coordinator?  Adam Snape has graciously volunteered to be the Under 9's Co-Ordinator for 2021. 

6) My child is a good player will he be put with other good players? If you would like your child to be considered for the advanced team they must attend the grouping and grading session for their age group. For more info on grouping and grading click here.

7) What skills will my child learn this year? We follow the national football curriculum which is available on the football south coast website. Our main objective though for under 9's is to have fun whilst growing in skill of football.

8) What is the format for under 9's? Under 9's are non competitive and use the mini roos format.

9) Will games still be on Saturday? Yes!

10) Do I need to register? Yes, you can do this online ONLY. Details are available by clicking the rego tab. 

11) How many players on a team? About 9, as it will depend how many players register. Although only 7 players will play on the field at any time allowing for some substitutes.

12) How long will the games be? 2 x 20 minutes with a 5 minute break.

13) Is there a goalkeeper? Yes this is the first year a goalkeeper is required.

14) What size ball? Same size as last year. Size 3.

15) My son/daughter wants to be a goalkeeper, can he/she be the team goalkeeper? In under 9's there are no fixed spots all players will be rotated through different positions to see how they like different areas of the game.

16) My children are twins can they be on the same team? Absolutely, we know how difficult it can be to get the children to different grounds so logistically this make sense, we'll do what we can in the team to ensure it is even.