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Pre-season Football Programs

Wondering what to do in January and February?
To kickstart 2026, we have programs for every age, skill level, and goal – from fun holiday camps to intensive pre-season preparation! Whether you’re a beginner, a competitive player, or just looking for a social kick-around, we have you covered.
Registrations are OPEN NOW! Spaces are limited in all specialist programs, so don’t delay!

JANUARY: School Holiday Camps

Keep the energy high with our fun and focused holiday camps!
For more information, go to: https://www.balmainfootball.com.au/school-holiday-camps-girls-and-mixed/

FEBRUARY: Pre-Season & Social Programs

Get match-fit and game-ready for the winter season or join our social programs!
Find your perfect program and register today!

Women’s Social Summer Football

Looking for a fun and social way to stay active this summer? Whether you’re brand new to football, returning to the game, or just want a casual kick-around with friends, our Social Summer Football for Women program is for you!

This program is perfect for women of all ages (minimum 16 years old) who want a relaxed and friendly environment to enjoy the beautiful game. Forget intense competition; our focus is on fun, fitness, and community.

 

2025 BDFC Presentation Day

Every year Balmain & District Football Club present awards to our junior teams (Tiny Tigers – Under 14s). This year the award ceremonies will be held over two days: Saturday 6 September and Sunday 7 September at the Waterfront Drive Fields, Callan Park.

Please find your team name and time below.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Saturday

Sunday

MiniRoos & MiniTillies are back!

MiniRoos and MiniTillies are back!

MiniRoos Kick-Off is an introductory program designed for beginning and developing players who are new to the game (aged 4-7 years old). The nation-wide initiative uses short, game-based sessions to introduce the sport of football to newcomers in an inclusive way. It focuses on learning new skills, being active, making life-long friends and, potentially, unearthing the next generation of Socceroos or Matildas. You can sign up with your friend or alone, no equipment needed.

Next programs are running from October to December 2025 and also February to March 2026.

Go HERE to book!

U7 Girls Player Pathway Program

Our club is thrilled to announce that we are launching a new program for the U7 Girls supported by Football Australia and CommBank through the Growing Football Fund Community Grant we recently received.

This program aims to provide high quality training sessions for up to 32 (BDFC registered) girls born in 2017 or 2018 that are currently playing in our U7 Girls or Mixed teams in the 2024 Winter Season.

We invite players to register if they are keen to experience professional coaching led by Clare Shine, one of our Development Program coaches (and a former Ireland International player), and our Future Coaches Program coaches.

PROGRAM DETAILS

Day: Saturdays
Dates:

  • 18 May & 1, 15, 22, 29 June
  • 5 sessions in total
  • No sessions on 25 May & 8 June

Groups: 9am (Group 1) & 10:10am (Group 2)
Venue: Waterfront Drive Sporting Ground, Callan Park
Who: Balmin DFC U7 Girls (playing in U7 Girls or Mixed Teams in 2024)
Cost: Free (grant funded by Football Australia and CommBank)

To register your interest, please complete this form:

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What’s on in March?

U8 Gala Day

Our U8 Gala Day is coming up fast, where we gather the ungraded mixed and girls teams for a day of football before the Winter season begins. All ungraded teams are required to attend to allow us to assess them and submit them for grading into the most suitable competition.

 Where: Leichhardt No. 3 
Date: 2nd March 2024 
Day: Saturday 
Time: 11:30am – 5:30pm (arrival time varies) 

Age Coordinators will contact team managers closer to the day to confirm arrival times and fixtures. 

 

Future Coaches Program – Positions Available for 2024 Winter Season 

We are opening our second intake of keen young women (14-19 years old) to join the Future Coaches Program for the 2024 winter season. 

The objective of the program is for our club to provide a mentoring program for young women aged 14-19 interested in coaching. Coaches will be accredited through coaching courses, involved in coaching holiday camps, mentoring sessions, coaching in our development programs, and paired up to coach girls’ MiniRoos teams during the winter season. 

We want to develop the next generation of coaches at our club, with the right skill set to succeed in their roles and continue to develop our players. Developing more coaches through this program year after year, will help build capacity throughout the club and improve the overall quality of the football experience for BDFC players. 

Registrations to join this program for 2024 close on Monday 18th March. For more information or to register, go to: https://www.balmainfootball.com.au/future-coaches/ 

 

Team Kit Collection 

It’s that time of year again to pick up your team kit bags for the winter season. We have provided 2 dates for kit bag pickup so please ensure that your team sends a nominated person to collect it. 

Where: Waterfront Drive Sporting Ground 
Dates: 16th & 17th March 
Day: Saturday and Sunday 
Time: 10am – 3pm each day 

Development Program teams will have their kit bags provided to them on the first training nights of the season (12th and 13th March) at WFD. A Parent, Coach, or Manager can pick up the kit bag from our staff at the pavilion or nominate someone from the team to pick-up in time for the pre-season matches that weekend. 

 

Player Pathways Program 

Did you narrowly miss out on a spot in our Development Program? Still want to enhance your football skills? The Players Pathways Program is designed for players like you. 

 If you’re passionate about improving your skills and dedicated to an extra training session each week, our Pathways Program provides an excellent alternative. Join a group of like-minded players committed to their soccer journey. 

 

Where: Waterfront Drive Sporting Ground 
Start Date: 12th March 2024 
Day: Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 
Length: 19 Weeks 
Cost: $300 

SCHEDULE 

U6-U7 Mixed – TUE 4:30pm – 5:30pm 
U8-U10 Mixed – TUE 5:40pm – 6:40pm 
U11-U13 Mixed – TUE 6:50pm – 8:00pm 
U8-U10 Girls – FRI 5:40pm – 6:40pm 
U11-U13 Girls – FRI 6:50pm – 8:00pm 
U14-U16 Girls – THU 6:50pm – 8:00pm 

For more information or to register, go to: https://www.balmainfootball.com.au/player-pathways-program/  

  

Induction Days 

We are introducing a new initiative to help prepare our members for the upcoming winter season. See below the workshops we are running on each day which is specific for the age groups. 

Where: Waterfront Drive Sporting Ground (all sessions)

Session 1 (Coaches/Managers/Parents)
Date: Saturday 23rd March 2024
Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm (2 x 45 min sessions) 
Who: U8-U12 Mixed & Girls Teams.  

For all coaches, managers and parents.  This day is not for players. 

What:

  1. First Aid, Defib, and Handling Emergencies Training
  2. Game Day Management Workshop (Coaches & Managers)
  3. Parent Game Leader Course
  4. Supportive Parent Workshop 

 

Session 2 (Coaches/Managers/Players)
Date: Sunday 24th March 2024
Time: 3:00pm – 4:30pm (2 x 45 min sessions) 
Who:

  • U13-O50 Boys/Men’s Teams
  • U13-O35 Girls/Women’s Teams 

Coaches, Managers, and U13-U15 Players All Welcome. This day is not aimed at parents. 

What:

  1. First Aid, Defib, and Handling Emergencies Training
  2. Game Day Management Workshop (Coaches & Managers)
  3. Coaching Masterclass (Coaches)
  4. Game Leader Course (For U13-U15 Players)

 

To attend the induction days, please register using the links below:

Saturday 23 March – https://form.jotform.com/233527148165862
Sunday 24 March – https://form.jotform.com/233530323223846

Future Coaches Program (Girls & Women aged 14-19)

The objective of the Future Coaches program is for our club to provide a mentoring program for young girls and women aged 14-19 interested in coaching. Coaches will be accredited through coaching courses, involved in coaching holiday camps, mentoring sessions, coaching in our development programs, and paired up to coach girls’ MiniRoos teams during the winter season. The club will provide mentors to lead the development of these coaches.

We want to develop the next generation of coaches at our club, with the right skill set to succeed in their roles and continue to develop our players. Developing more coaches through this program year after year, will help build capacity throughout the club and improve the overall quality of the football experience for BDFC players.

For more details, and to register for the program, please go to our Future Coaches page.

Summer Football Programs

Our team of qualified professional coaches are excited to announce our Summer Football Program. Continue improving on the skills acquired during the year and be prepared for the 2023 season.

Miniroos

For U4s – U8s, programs are run on Wednesdays and Saturdays.  Registration is now open.

Summer Football

For U7s – U13s, games are run on Saturday afternoons.  Registrations now open!

Holiday Camps

Sep/Oct holiday camps will be open soon

Our Holiday Camps – awesome fun!

Our popular school holiday camps are back for the JANUARY 2026 school holidays!

Week 1: Tuesday 6th, Wednesday 7th, Thursday 8th January
Week 2: Tuesday 13th, Wednesday 14th, Thursday 15th January
Week 3: Tuesday 20th, Wednesday 21st, Thursday 22nd January

Please note that players must be signed in and out on every day. Places are limited!

 

Balmain DFC acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands we play on, the Gadigal-Wangal people of the Eora Nation
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