Playing Football with the Lions in 2020
Competitions played under the North West Sydney Football Association (NWSF) include:
Minis Under 6, 7 and 8
Minis play in non-competitive small sided games (SSG), designed to focus on participation, skills development, teamwork, friendship and enjoyment of the game rather than winning. The emphasis is on having fun and we assure you
that you will find heaps of this in WPHCFC mini football.
Boys and girls can register in this competition.
Games played on Saturday mornings.
Cooperative training methodology with all teams from the same age group training at the same time for approximately an hour each week.
Non-Competitive U9 to U11
These age groups play in non-competitive small sided games (SSG), designed to focus on participation, skills development, teamwork, friendship and enjoyment of the game rather than winning.
All rules of football apply and are played as follows:
- Under 9: 7 v 7 games played in twenty (20) minute halves with a five (5) minute half time break on a field approximately 45 x 35 metres with goals 3m x 2m.
- Under 10 and Under 11: 9 v 9 games played in twenty-five (25) minute halves with a five (5) minute half time break on a field approximately 65 x 45 metres with goals 5m x 2m.
Competitive U12 up to seniors
Competition matches with points.
All rules of football apply.
11 v 11 games played on full size fields with varying times of match play.
The mixed competitions cover Under 9 to Under 11 (non-competitive) and Under 12 through to Over 35/45’s, including All-Age and Premier League (competitive).
Boys and girls can register in this competition.
Juniors play Saturday.
Seniors play Saturday afternoon and/or Sunday.
Football for All (formerly Special Needs)
Designed for children with intellectual disabilities (eg, down syndrome, autism, etc).
On Saturdays, players parallel or simulate a match played between two junior teams.
Boys and girls can register in this competition.
There is no mid-week training.
Competitions played under the North West Sydney Football Association (NWSF) include:
Minis Under 6, 7 and 8
Minis play in non-competitive small sided games (SSG), designed to focus on participation, skills development, teamwork, friendship and enjoyment of the game rather than winning. The emphasis is on having fun and we assure you that you will find heaps of this in WPHCFC mini football.
Only girls can register in this competition.
Games played on Sunday mornings, usually in the Gladesville and Meadowbank area.
Cooperative training methodology with all teams from the same age group training at the same time for approximately an hour each week.
Non-Competitive U9 to U11
The girls’ only competition covers Under 9 to Under 11 (non-competitive) and Under 12 through to Over 30’s, including
All-Age (competitive).
Competitive U12up to seniors
Only girls can register in this competition.
Games played on Sundays, usually in the Gladesville and Meadowbank area.
