Join Us for the 2026 Season!

We’re excited to announce that 2026 Player Development Program Trials (U12 & U14) are just around the corner!

📍 Location:
St Patrick’s College Soccer Ovals and Old Boys Football Ground
(Enter via Peel Street into St Pat’s Croagh Patrick campus – walking path connects both venues)

🕓 Start Time: 4:30 PM
✅ Attending both trial dates is preferred.

👧 Girls Trials:

• Monday, 17th November – St Patrick’s College Soccer Ovals

• Monday, 24th November – Old Boys Football Ground

👦 Boys Trials:

• Wednesday, 19th November – St Patrick’s College Soccer Ovals

• Wednesday, 26th November – St Patrick’s College Soccer Ovals

💡 Why Join the Player Development Program?

The PDP is perfect for U12 and U14 players who want:

• Advanced coaching from experienced, qualified staff.

• Focused skill development in a supportive, growth-oriented environment.

• Opportunities to train and compete at a higher level — including tournaments and inter-club matches.

• A clear pathway toward representative football and future player opportunities.

  This is your opportunity to be part of a program that focuses on skill improvement, growth, and preparing players for higher levels of competition.

⚙️ What We Expect from Participants

• The Player Development Program is designed for players who are serious about their development.
  To be part of the program, participants must commit to:

  ✅ Training twice per week — to focus on individual skill improvement, match play and game analysis
  ✅ Attending at least 80% of sessions.
  We understand illness or unexpected events can happen, but consistency is vital for progress — and for building strong teams.

  ✅ Tournament Participation
  PDP teams (U12 and U14) will compete in several major tournaments throughout the year, including:

  • Devonport Cup

  • Launceston Cup

  • Hobart or Sorell Cup (pending scheduling and age groups)

  • Kanga Cup – Canberra (July 2026) 🇦🇺 (subject to team selection and availability)

  These tournaments provide incredible opportunities for players to challenge themselves, experience different levels of competition, and build lifelong memories with their teammates.

  Players and families should expect some travel and accommodation costs associated with these events, particularly for the Kanga Cup.
  To help make participation accessible, the club will coordinate fundraising efforts to support travel and team expenses.

  Most importantly, these tournaments require full team commitment — every player plays a vital role in the squad’s success.
  If players withdraw late or choose not to travel, it affects the entire team’s ability to compete effectively.

  ✅ A growth mindset.
  The PDP is about improvement, effort, and commitment. If a player’s main focus is simply to “play for fun” or “just be with their mates,” that’s absolutely fine — but this program may not be the right fit. The PDP is for players who want to train hard, improve, and take their football to the next level.