Pre-Season Information / Key Dates

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Below is a summary of key dates leading up to season kick-off.  By clicking on the links, you can find out more about the event, but also more information applicable to the age group/topic.  Hopefully, the info in the linked document will answer any queries you may have – if not, please send us an e-mail at contact@bmfc.com.au and we’ll get back to you a.s.a.p.

  • 6 January– on-line registrations open on PlayFootball for all players, coaches, managers and Committee members.
  • 6 January – “Early Bird” registration fees commence.
  • 31 January – Registration Day at the club house, Knapsack Park (5:30 pm – 7:30 pm). Click here to see if you need to attend.
  • 1/2 February – Grading/Muster Days for U8/U8G to Intermediates (venue: Glenbrook Oval – opposite the Bowling Club) … player must be registered prior to attending. Click here for more details – version 1a is now uploaded.
  • 8 February – Grading/Muster Days for U8s to U10s (venue: Glenbrook Oval – opposite the Bowling Club) … player must be registered prior to attending. Click here for more details – version 3 is now uploaded.
  • 9 February – Grading/Muster Days for U11s to U16s (venue: Glenbrook Oval – opposite the Bowling Club) is CANCELLED. Click here for more details – version 3 is now uploaded.
  • 12 February – registrations close at 11 pm for U5-U7 MiniRoos teams; any team lists are also due by then … please read the coloured notes below.
  • 14 February – U5-U7 Muster Day at Knapsack Park – click here for meeting times … but, please also read the coloured notes below.
  • 14 February – AGM at Knapsack Park (7:30 pm).
  • 15/16 February – Grading/Muster Day for U11s to U16.1s (venue: Glenbrook Oval – opposite the Bowling Club) … player must be registered prior to attending. Click here for more details – version 4 is now uploaded.
  • 16 February – last day for “Early Bird” registration fees.
  • 17 February – standard registration fees commence.
  • 23 February – registration fees need to be paid & cleared prior to this date, to ensure your team is nominated to play this season.
  • 5 March – Coaches meetings. Click here for details.
  • 6 March – Managers meetings. Click here for details.
  • 14/15/16/17 March – Trial Games (TBC)
  • 21/22/23 March – Trial Games (TBC)
  • 24 March – season-start for Monday Night Over 30s Women’s teams
  • 28 March – season-start for Friday Night Over 35s Men’s & Over 45s Men’s teams
  • 29 March – season-start for Saturday U5s to U16 Boys teams, plus Waratah League
  • 30 March – season start for Sunday U16 Girls to All Age Men’s & Women’s teams, plus Ruby League

PRE-SEASON Information for Under 5 to Under 7 Teams

On Friday, 14 February, U5–U7 registered players will attend Team Muster to be formed into teams.  A player must be registered by Wednesday, 11:00 pm, 12 February, to be included in a team at Team Muster.  After this time, online registrations will be temporarily suspended and will only be re-opened after Team Muster if there are vacancies in any teams.

If a registered player is unable to attend Team Muster, please let us know (via contact@bmfc.com.au) no later than Wednesday, 12 February – also let us know if requesting placement in a specific team.

Any team lists must also be received by Wednesday, 12 February – all players, coaches & managers in the team must be registered prior to a team list being sent to contact@bmfc.com.au.  If everyone is not registered, the team list will not be accepted.

For players registering after Team Muster and requesting placement in a specific team, BMFC will try to accommodate that request, provided the team has room for an additional player.  Coaches and Managers for the U5–U7 teams are chosen at Team Muster and must register ASAP thereafter to ensure that their team can participate this season.

Accredited coaches are mandatory for all U5–U7 teams.  For information on coaching courses, visit https://www.playfootball.com.au/coach/find-a-course for a list of coaching courses being held.

SEASON Information for MiniRoos (Under 5 to Under 12) Teams

For those new to football/soccer:

* U5s–U7s (mixed teams) play at Knapsack Park every Saturday morning (excluding the middle weekend of public school holidays).  Training sessions of skills/drills commence at 9:00am; games commence at ~9:30 am;

* U8s–U9s (mixed teams) play other Mountains teams (BMFC, Blaxland, Springwood, Hazelbrook, Wentworth Falls) on Saturdays – kick-off times vary. Training is usually held mid-week on a day/time to suit the coach and the majority of players;

* U8.Girls, U9.Girls & U10s–U12s (mixed & Girls-only teams) play across the Nepean Football Association on Saturdays – kick-off times vary. Training is usually held mid-week on a day/time to suit the coach and the majority of players.

For MiniRoos game details and rules for each age group, click here.

Accredited coaches are mandatory for all U5–U11 teams, as well as Division 1 teams in age groups U12s and up.  For information on coaching courses, visit https://www.playfootball.com.au/coach/find-a-course for a list of coaching courses being held.