MiniRoos is designed for kids of all abilities, aged 4 – 11 years. 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 Subway Socceroos or CommBank Matildas.
MiniRoos Playing Options include:
Kick-Off
Club Football
For Girls
What is it?
Introductory Program
Short, game-based sessions
Winter season team-based football
Small-sided football games
All female Kick-Off programs
All female Club Football
Who is it for?
Boys and girls aged 4-9 years
Beginning and developing participants
Boys and girls aged 5-11 years
Children that are ready to and want to play on a football team
Girls aged 4-11 years
When is it played?
All year round
Minimum of 4 sessions – maximum of 12 sessions
April – August
Approx. 20 weeks
Kick-Off programs (year-round)
Club Football (April-August)
What does it look like?
Approx. 45 minute sessions
1 coach per 10 participants
Modified games and activities to introduce participants to football
Average 1 training session and 1 game per week
Team-based games of 4v4, 7v7 and 9v9
Modified rules to promote inclusiveness, engagement and technical ability
Kick-Off and Club Football playing formats but in an all-girl environment
MiniRoos Player Pathway
The MiniRoos Player Pathway has been created to identify the standard process a participant would follow as they transition through the existing products under the MiniRoos banner. It also works to help identify the proper product for a participant that is dependent on age, ability and overall engagement in football.