Under 8 Boys Girls FAQ's - Families Thinking of Enrolling
17 June 2025
Under 8 Boys and Girls FAQ’s
What age does my child need to be to be eligible to play in 2026?
They need to be at least 7 years of age as at 30 April 2026.
I have a daughter; what are her football options in 2026?
They can play in an all under 8 girls team or join an under 8 mixed team (boys and girls).
When do 2026 registrations open?
They will be open on 1 November 2025
What are the registration fees for 2026?
TBC. But to give you a guide, below are the 2025 fees.
**Early Bird Discount**
Register before December 31 and get $20 off.
**After Dec 31st**
Child Player 1 - $190.00
Child Player 2 - $170.00
Child Player 3 - $150.00
When do you need to register by?
Registrations remain open till 30 June 2026; however to assist with planning the club encourages registrations to be processed by February or March 2026.
When are matches?
There are 14 round in a season commencing in mid/late April. The season finishes in early August.
Under 8 Boys and mixed teams play on Sunday mornings; usually at 8:45am.*
Under 8 Girls teams play on Friday evenings; usually around 6:00pm.
The club will try to arrange one Friday 6pm match throughout the season; to ensure the kids get to experience a match under lights.
When is Training?
Training commences in March. A one hour training session each week is conducted; usually commencing at 4:30. The day of the week will be confirmed by February.
Do you need to train to play?
No. We understand there might be clashes with other activities.
Other game day facts for under 8’s footy in 2026…
• Match duration – 4 x 12 minute quarters.
• Ground size – 80m long
• Ball size - Size 2.
• Tackling – No tackling
• Mouthguards – Are compulsory
• Home matches – Held at Chelsea Rec Reserve
• Away matches scheduled in locations from Mordialloc, across to Devon Meadows and down to Mornington.
Questions
Jon Phillips 0408 503 319 or media@chelseajfc.com.au
Jess Nawrocki (Club secretary) 0425 772 370 or registrar@chelseajfc.com.au
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