How are teams selected?
U6, U7 and
U8 are not graded and to maximize enjoyment are encouraged to form teams with
friends or classmates. The U9-U11 age groups consist of 3 participation
groupings based on skill level organized by Football Queensland. The groupings
are called Geckos, Goannas and Komodo Dragons. These teams are formed based on
the assessment of players by UQFC and our independent coaches throughout the
previous season. Placing players of similar ability into teams ensures the best
possible opportunity for players to develop their skills, self-esteem, and
confidence.
How do I join a team?
If you are a returning player our
MiniRoos Administrator will contact your team towards the end of the season to
see if the players will moving up an age group. If yes, the players would be
invited to Enrol for the next season. Places for existing players are
guaranteed season to season.
If new to the club, places for new players can only be
offered once a position in a team becomes available due to a player leaving a team. Due to high demand each season we cannot guarantee any
positions for new players until February.
Important information for 2022 – new U6 players
U6 teams
will be formed with players who have completed the Expression of Interest link advertised at the end of the season; in the following order of priority:
- players
born 2016
- players
with siblings already at UQFC
- players
born 2017
When do we play and train?
MiniRoos
fixtures are played on either Friday night or Saturday mornings and at
UQFC we run an “in house” competition for U6, U7 and U8. All games
are played at our junior grounds at Cubberla Creek Reserve, Kenmore.
U6-U11 MiniRoos Season starts: March/April 2022 (to be confirmed) as set by Football Queensland each season.
U6: 5:30 or
5:45pm kick offs – 4v4 on Friday evening
U7: 8am kick offs – 4v4 on Saturday morning
U8: 9am kick offs – 7v7 on Saturday morning
U9 (7v7),
U10 (9v9) and U11 (9v9) age groups participate in competitions administered
through Football Queensland (FQ) with a home and away ground format in which kick
off times vary. MiniRoos train once per week.
There are
no set training times for MiniRoos due to number of teams at the club and
varies from 3.45pm, 4.45pm & a 6.00pm start across 5 venues in the local
area. Training times are confirmed after the team is formed and a coach and
manager have volunteered. Space for training is allocated on the coach’s
availability and field space at that time. We cannot guarantee first preference
for training times for all teams. MiniRoos teams are generally scheduled in the
afternoon with Junior Teams (U12-U16) training in the evening.