Under 10 – Under 18
Register in the age you turn this year, unless you would like to play up a year with your friends in a lower division.
Belsouth runs a fun competitive football program for youth generally aged 10 to 18. The program follows on from MiniRoos (which is run for younger age groups), but participation in this is not a prerequisite.
Game rules for the younger age groups continue to have some minor variations to the full rules to ensure players develop their skills over the years. This program has a competitive nature, but we still aim to play in a friendly environment and encourage teamwork and good sporting behaviour. Our aim is to allow players of all abilities to participate and enjoy the great game of football.
General Game Information
Belsouth home games are played at the Hawker District Playing Fields, and our away games take place at the home fields of other clubs playing in the competition. Clubs are from all areas in Canberra, but often include clubs from surrounding areas.
Capital Football announces the specific season dates at the start of each year, however this usually kicks off in April/early May and runs through until August/early September.
Please note that the end of season dates vary for U10 – U15 as well as any U16 or U18 teams in the grand final round. These details will be confirmed by Capital Football each season, and communicated to players via their coach/manager.
2024 Juniors Competition Dates
Please note that competition dates can change anytime before and through the season.
U10 to U15
| Round 1 | Round 18 | Championship Series | No Games Played |
| 4 May 2024 | 7 September 2024 | N/A | 25 May 2024 6 July 2024 13 July 2024 |
U16 to U18
| Round 1 | Round 18 | Championship Series | No Games Played |
| 4 May 2024 | 7 September 2024 | 7 & 14 September 2024 | 25 May 2024 13 July 2024 |
Game Details
Games are played in two halves, with a 5 minute half time break. Coaches prefer to have players at the ground 15 – 30 minutes before a game to allow the team to warm up.
Under 13’s play box to box field from 2024. For more information, please read the Capital Football Under 13 Playing Format and Rules.
Under 12’s play half field from 2023. For more information, check out the Capital Football Under 12 Playing Format and Rules.
Game times (noting that this is subject to change once Capital Football announces the specific season dates and times) for the Juniors are as follows:
| Age | Kick Off Time | Duration per Half | Half Time Break | Player Format | Ball Size |
| Under 10 Open & Girls | 11.30 am | 25 min | 5 min | 9 v 9 | 4 |
| Under 11 Open & Girls | 12.30 pm | 25 min | 5 min | 9 v 9 | 4 |
| Under 12 Open & Girls | 1:45pm | 30 min | 5 min | 9 v 9 | 4 |
| Under 13 Open | 12:30pm | 30 min | 5 min | 9 v 9 | 4 |
| Under 14 Open & Girls | 1:45pm | 35 min | 5 min | 11 v 11 | 5 |
| Under 15 Open | 3:10pm | 40 min | 5 min | 11 v 11 | 5 |
| Under 16 Girls | 3:10pm | 40 min | 5 min | 11 v 11 | 5 |
| Under 18 Girls | 3:10pm | 40 min | 5 min | 11 v 11 | 5 |
| Under 16 Open | 3:10pm | 45 min | 5 min | 11 v 11 | 5 |
Training
Training is usually once a week for the younger age groups and may be twice a week for the older players, where fitness becomes a more critical part of the game. The time and frequency of the training is determined by the coach.
Teams
Team numbers will vary based on the number of registrations received, usually having 15 players as the maximum.
There are 11 players allowed on the field, and 16 names allowed on the scorecard for any one game.
Players are allocated to teams based on their age group, the package they select, their abilities and the number of registrations received. Player preferences, which you can provide during the registration process, are also taken into consideration.
Equipment
All of the Belsouth strips (jerseys) are owned by the Club, and will be distributed to the team coach/manager once the teams have been finalised for the season. Players will receive their team strip at the first training session/first game. This miust also be returned at the end of the season.
Socks and shorts can be purchased from the merchandise store located at Hawker playing fields.
Players typically wear something under their playing shirt, singlets through to skivvies are fine, especially when winter sets in. Please ensure anything visible is white or sky blue only.
Shin pads are compulsory for all games and are also available from the merchandise store.
Players should also wear adequate football boots, preferably the types with multiple moulded studs, which provides a good level of stability. Belsouth runs a second hand boot pool from the merchandise store.
If you wish to purchase a ball to practice with, please ensure you choose the correct size. This is indicated in the Game Details tables above
Dribl App
Dribl is Capital Football’s competition management system for match day operations including Team Sheets/Match Cards and Results, team selection and team official selection, among other things.
You can download from Dribl app from the App Store onto your phone, activate your account using the details you registered with, and select MiniRoos Under 10 to Junior League Under 18 Fixtures and Results 2024.
The following guides are useful if you need some help getting starting on the Dribl essentials:
- Capital Footbal Dribl For Competition Management Guides
- Dribl Help (easier to use on a PC/Notebook/iPad)
You are also welcome to contact our registrar, Donna, if you need additional help – we are all learning! She can be contacted via Registrar or speak to her in person at the Hawker District Playing Fields on game days.
Forfeits
If a team forfeit a game, they will receive a fine from Capital Football, in accordance with the Competition Regulations.
Competition Rules and Regulations
Details regarding the rules and regulations can be found on the Capital Football website.
Some key links for review are as follows:
BELSOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB 