Grading Winter Season 2026
Prior to the season starting we hold grading days and all Mini Roo and Junior players are requested to attend. The ideal objective is to place children into a team with players at a similar skill level to themselves.
We updated our approach to grading in 2020. Our philosophy is one where we aim to appropriately grade players so they have the potential to:-
- Enjoy their soccer
- Develop their skill and ability
- Play with team members of similar skill and ability
- Perform competitively in relative age / grade.
Please refer to the grading policy document found here.
2026 grading dates/times are as follows:-
(Note where there are 2 dates listed for your age group you are requested to attend both sessions)
| Age | Session 1 | Session 2 |
| U06 / W06 Team Formation (see note below) | Fri 6th Feb 17:30 – 18:30 | Fri 13th Feb 17:30 – 18:30 |
| U07 / W07 Team Formation (see note below) | Wed 4th Feb 17:30 – 18:30 | Wed 11th Feb 17:30 – 18:30 |
| U08 / W08 | Sun 8th Feb 09:00 – 10:30 | Sun 15th Feb 09:00 – 10:30 |
| U09 / W09 | Sun 8th Feb 10:30 – 12:00 | Sun 15th Feb 10:30 – 12:00 |
| U10 / W10 | Sat 7th Feb 13:30 – 15:00 | Sat 14th Feb 13:30 – 15:00 |
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U11 W11 |
Sat 7th Feb 15:00 – 16:30 Tue 3rd Feb 17:30 – 18:30 |
Sat 14th Feb 15:00 – 16:30 Sat 14th Feb 15:00 – 16:30 |
| U12 / W12 | Sat 7th Feb 16:30 – 18:00 | Sat 14th Feb 16:30 – 18:00 |
| U13 | Sun 8th Feb 13:00 – 14:30 | Sun 15th Feb 13:00 – 14:30 |
| U14 | Sun 8th Feb 14:30 – 16:00 | Sun 15th Feb 14:30 – 16:00 |
| U15 / U16 | Sun 8th Feb 16:00 – 17:30 | Sun 15th Feb 16:00 – 17:30 |
| W13 / W14 / W15 / W16 | Sat 7th Feb 12:30 – 13:30 | Sat 14th Feb 12:30 – 13:30 |
| U18 / U21 | Sat 7th Feb 11:30 – 12:30 | Sat 14th Feb 11:30 – 12:30 |
| W18 / W21 | -N/A- | Sat 7th Feb 10:30 – 11:30 |
- All sessions are held at Buckle Reserve, Barnes Crescent, Menai
- Players must be registered to participate in grading
- Players should wear football boots and shin-pads and bring a bottle of water. Any shirt/shorts/socks can be worn. Bibs will be provided
- In the event of inclement weather please refer to our Facebook page for guidance
- Where two sessions are listed for an age group, players are requested to attend BOTH sessions. Session 1 is skill-based giving players the opportunity to demonstrate their individual skills whilst session 2 is game-based giving players the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities in a game-play environment.
- Please arrive 10/15 minutes early and check in at the desk. Players will be marked off the roll and assigned a player number identified with a wristband.
U06 and U07 Team Formation Sessions
Our youngest age groups U06’s and U07’s have the opportunity to choose how teams are selected
The two options are explained in this document
If your preference is for option 1 then please find the required forms below