St Peters FC has a proud heritage in supporting girl's football.
St Peters FC plans to field U11s, U12s, U14s, U16s & Youth Girls (U18s) teams in the 2024 SMJFL Girls Competition.
The minimum age is 7 by 30th April 2024. We also offer Girls only Auskick, exclusively for girls aged 4+ years.
The season starts on 14th April 2024. If you have any questions please email Matt on girlsfooty@stpetersfc.com.au.
Fees:
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION SPECIAL: $245 per player (TOTAL - includes SMJFL fee ($55) and SPFC fee ($190) if registration is completed by 3rd March 2024 (10pm). Your registration fee also includes a free training top. If you register during Early Bird, you can personalise the back of your top.
REGULAR FEES: for registrations completed from 4th MARCH 2024 onwards - $295 (TOTAL - comprising $55 (SMJFL fee) and $240 (Club fee) for all players. We offer a 10% sibling discount on the club fee - $250 TOTAL ($55 SMJFL and $216 SPFC fee) for subsequent children and a family fee - which is capped at $530 (Club fee))
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How old do I have to be to play?
A player will need to have turned at least 7 years old by the 30th of April 2024 to be eligible to register. The dates to determine what age group a player is eligible to play are as follows:
- U10 – Born on or after 1st January 2015
- U12 – Born on or after 1st January 2013
- U14 – Born on or after 1st January 2011
- U16 – Born on or after 1st January 2009
- Youth Girls – Born on or after 1st January 2007
Do I have to have played Auskick before?
There is no requirement to have played Auskick before participating in SMJFL competitions.
When do games get played?
The majority of games are played on Sundays throughout the season. Occasionally a club may request a night game on a weeknight but this needs to be agreed to by both clubs.
When is the season played?
Season dates are as follows - with competition commencing on Sunday 14th April 2024.
Will there be scoring and finals?
U10 girls’ games will be not have scoring or finals as the focus is on learning the game and getting as many touches of the football as possible. Rather than playing a final series the U10 girls will play in a round-robin event at the end of the season known as a Lightning Carnival. Under 12s, U14, U16 & Youth Girls will all record scores and play in finals at the end of the season.
Where do games get played?
Teams will play around half of their games at their home ground and the other half at opponents grounds.
What time will games be played?
Generally speaking, the younger the age group the earlier the games but this really depends on what your club requests at the start of the season.
How long do games go for?
This various depending on age groups:
- U10 = 4 x 10 minute quarters
- U12 = 4 x 12 minute quarters
- U14 = 4 x 15 minute quarters
- U16 = 4 x 15 minute quarters
- Youth Girls = 4 x 17 minute quarters
How many players to we need for a team?
U10 & U12 teams - minimum of 9 and a maximum of 12 players on the field
U14 & U16 teams - minimum of 12 and a maximum of 15 players on the field
U18 teams - minimum of 14 and a maximum of 18 players on the field.
Footy can be a physical game, are there many injuries in the girls’ competition?There is no doubt that football can be a physical game which is why different age groups play with different modified rules to suit the different stages of development. As with any physical activity, there are no guarantees that injuries won’t occur.
What exactly are the modified rules?
The SMJFL publishes a Rule Variation Matrix which summaries the rule modifications each year and how they apply to each age group. To the view the matrix, click here.
For modified rules competitions are played by the U10 and U12 girls (excluding Div 1), the following applies:
- Zones – ground split into 3 equal zones. Players wear different coloured wrist bands to show which third they are allowed to in.
- Positions are rotated throughout the game
- Modified Tackle – players can be tackled but must not be brought to ground.
Can I play with the boys in a mixed team if I want to?
Girls can play in mixed teams with the boys up to and including U14s. After this time, girls must play in girls only competitions.
What is the pathway for girls if they want to keep playing as they get older?
Girls’/Women’s football is the fastest growing area of AFL football in the country. There are many senior football teams throughout Victoria that a player may choose to play with once they’ve finished in the Youth Girls competition. There is now a National AFL Women’s competition. Three of our players have been drafted into the AFLW Alana Porter (Collingwood), Sarah Hartwig (Footscray) and Eliza James (Collingwood). A number of our players also participated in the VFLW competition.
In addition to the above, there are various elite pathways and training programs available from U15s right through to open age (TAC Cup - Sandringham Dragons and Oakleigh Chargers).
