Sandringham Soccer Club

The Sandringham Soccer Club has one largest and longest running girls' programs in Victoria.

Our Club has experienced a phenomenal growth in the number of girls playing soccer since 1997 when the club had a lone U14 team. By 2002 our program had expanded to three teams…one U12, one U14 and one U18 team. In 2003 we fielded 10 girls’ teams in that year, three U12's, three U14's, two U16's, an U18 and for the first time an Open Women's team. In 2004, the FFV introduced an U10 girls’ competition and we fielded 14 teams. In season 2007 we fielded 16 all female teams from U10’s to Open Women including Bayside’s first Premier League Team. The number of girls playing in mixed sub-junior teams and participating in our goal kick program has also grown significantly. Girls now comprise more than a third of the total number of players at our club.

The Sandringham Soccer Club is part of the Southeast Region of Football Federation Victoria (FFV). FFV arranges fixtures for all junior girls’ games. Season fixtures including location of games, names of opposing clubs, and league ladders for our junior girls’ teams can be found by clicking on the Fixtures/Results button on our home page.

We have all female teams from U10’s girls through to Open Women. Generally, females U16 and over are invited to play on one of our Women’s League teams. For more information on our Open Women’s program, please visit the Open Women’s page under Our Teams/Programs on the home page. No experience is necessary for any of our age groups as from U11 up the competition is graded and generally girls will be assigned to teams based on their skill levels.

For more information, please see our Girls' Program FAQ’s below.

If you would like to speak to someone about our program, please contact our girls' coordinator Ken Montgomery at kkckmontgomery@bigpond.com or on 9589 6959 (h) or 0434 658 815.

Sandringham Soccer Club Girls Program FAQ'S

Question: When will the season start? When and where are the games played? How long does the season last?

The season will begin on Sunday 27nd April
Games are played on a Sunday. Half of the games are home games and half are away games. Kick-off times vary as the FFV leaves it to the discretion of each club to nominate kick-off times for girls’ games. Generally, U10, U11 and U/12's play Sunday morning and U/14 and up from 12:00 PM on.
The duration of the season depends on the number of teams entered in each age group but generally the last game is around the first Sunday in September, with breaks during the school holidays.

Question: How long do the games last?

The duration of games is based on your age group. U10’s and U11’s play 2 x 20 minute halves; U12’s and U13’s play 2 x 25 minutes halves; U14’s play 2 x 30 minute halves; U15’s play 2 x 35 halves; and U16’s play 2 x 40 minute halves.

Question: What age group should I sign up for?

Age groups are calculated by calendar year. What this means is that if a player turns 11 for example on any day of the year in season 2008, she will play in an U11 team.
If your daughter was born between 1998-2000, she is an U/10 player.
If you daughter was born between 1992-1997, she will play on an U/11 to U/16 team team.
Generally, players U16 and older are invited to play on one of our Women's League teams. Please visit our Open Women's page under Our Teams/Programs on our home page.

Question: How much will it cost?

Under 10 girls - $200.00
Under 11 to Under 17 girls - $250.00
Family and concession card discounts are available. Please see our Registration Form for more details.>

Question: What do I need to play?

All players are required to wear soccer boots and shin pads both to training and during games.
Sandringham Soccer Club official shorts and socks must be worn and can be purchased from Echo Sport, 411 Hampton St. Hampton. Team shirts are supplied by the club at cost.

Question: Do I need to have played before?

No. Players of all abilities and skill levels are welcome. You will be assigned to a team with players of similar ability.

Question: How will I be assigned to a team?

The FFV competition from U11's and older is a graded competition. Depending on player registration numbers, our club will be creating more than one team from the pool of available players in any age group and making team assignments based on a player's ability and experience. A number of informal training/grading sessions will be held for girls in any age group prior to making team assignments. Final team assignments will occur as soon as possible after the March 1st registration deadline. You will be contacted by your coach or team manager regarding your team assignment and your training time.
Consideration will be given to friendship groups when making team assignments for U10 girls and for girls who are on teams other than “A” teams. Please indicate on your registration form if you have a friend who you want to play with.
Please visit our Club Policies for more information about our grading and team assignment guidelines.

Question: When and where does training occur?

Generally, each team has a weekly training session of approximately 1 1/2 hours duration. It is up to the coach to determine which day of the week that is best suited to his schedule. If there is a day on which you cannot train, please indicate this on your registration form.
Training is usually conducted at Spring Street in Sandringham (Melways Ref: 77 A12).

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Sandringham Soccer Club
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All correspondence to The Secretary, Sandringham Soccer Club, PO Box 11, Hampton, Victoria 3188
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