CROYDON CITY
SOCCER CLUB

2025 Program Details

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2025 Summary

In 2025 we will be offering our Standard Program that we offered in 2024, and commencing a new Academy Program for (2xU10 Boys, U10/11 Girls, U11 Boys and U12 Boys who will play Kangaroos/A Grade level). 

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2025 Timeline ​​

• Oct 2024 - Jan 2025: Register Interest 

• Dec 2024: Academy Trial and team allocations  

• Term 1: Pre-season training

  • Standard Program team allocation: February - March 2024

• Term 2-3: Playing season 

• Term 4: Opt in Spring program

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​Training Information 

•  Two training sessions per week with training time based on player age

  • Monday: Phase Training session with all coaches

    • ​U7-U9s 5:00-6:00pm 

    • U10-12 6:00-7:15pm  

  • Wednesday: Team Training session with team coach

    • U7-U9s 5:00-6:00pm 

    • U10-12 6:00-7:15pm  

  • Friday: Academy Teams only

    • U10-12 6:00-7:15pm​​​

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Academy Team: ​Trials and Team Allocation

Academy Trials for boys and girls will be conducted; 

• Wednesday 4th December

• Monday 9th December

• Wednesday 11th December

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Invitations to trial events will be sent out to selected current members and new players via Spond. If you are new to Croydon City and are interested in attending trials, please fill in the Expression of Interest, by clicking "2025 SIGN UP" at the top of the page, and selecting U10-13 Academy Teams in the form.   

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Standard Program: ​Grading/Trials and Team Allocation

Pre-season training will commence late January/early Feb 2025. We do not run trials for players in our Standard Programs. Instead all players are observed during this pre-season period by our Technical Director and licenced coaches. This gives them more time to understand all players skill development/stage. Players will start to be moved into groups during training as they continue to be observed in a variety of scenarios. Ultimately players will be grouped into teams in March. This process means all kids are placed in teams to be suit their development. As a result, we are not able to accommodate team requests.  

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​Match Day Information 

• Matches are played on Sundays between April and September​​ as per the FV fixtures 

• Games will be played in in SE region. Common clubs include; Ashburton, Oakleigh, Boxhill, Bulleen

• *ALL FAMILIES* are required (on a roster system) to assist with the smooth running of home games – pitch set up/pack away, game leader/referee, fruit

 

​Fees 

Fees include but are not limited to: Football Victoria and Football Australia (FV & FA) player and team registration, insurance, coaching expenses, training and match day equipment, players game day and training  socks, end of season trophies and celebrations, costs related to all club facilities eg. council fees and utilities.

• Fees: 

  • Players born 2014-2018: $650 

  • Players born 2012-2013 : $700

  • Academy Team Players: $900

A copy of our Fee Policy can be found here

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Registration  

In the weeks leading up to the season information will be sent out via Spond for Play Football registration with Football Victoria. This is a formal process each player must do each year. NO further fees are involved in this process.  

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​Uniforms

• Thank-you to our amazing sponsors from 2024. Retaining these Sponsors has enabled us to make the decision to continue using our 2024 uniforms in season 2025, saving time, money and the environment for returning players.
  • All players (new and returning) will receive new playing and training socks as part of their fees 
  • Returning players will be able to use their 2024 training and match day uniforms 
    • If players are in need of a new shirt or new shorts these can be purchased separately​​
  • Players new to the club can be sized up and purchase their playing and training kit online from next year ($100)

 

​Coaching 

• Teams cannot run without coaches, should you volunteer as a coach.

• ​​​All coaches receive mentoring and session planning from our Technical Director and Coaching Team 

• Player fees for coaches are waived in recognition of your commitment to the role. 

• If you are interested to find out more please complete our Coaches Expression of Interest form and stay tuned for our Coaches Information Session. Date and time TBC.​​​​

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Volunteer Requirements 

• As with all community clubs we are are a volunteer run, not for profit club

• All teams require a coach and team manager to ensure their smooth running

• ALL FAMILIES are expected to help (on a roster system) with match day duties such as pitch set up, fruit and leading games.

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Interested in playing? Please register your details via the link below so that we can communicate important information for season 2025 to you.​