U13 - U18 Junior Competition

Mixed and girls only teams are available in the Juniors category from U13 - U18. Junior teams train 1-
2 times per week, with games on Sundays and occasional Friday evenings/ Saturdays, allowing
players to mostly work around Saturday school sports. U14 - U18 games are played on the full-size
pitch, with U13 on a half size pitch.

2025 Dates for Juniors

  • Registrations open 1 January for all players
  • Grading/training sessions will be held week commencing 13 January for four weeks:
o U13 Boys - Mondays, 5.45-7.00pm, 13/1, 20/1, 27/1, 3/2
o U13 Girls - Tuesdays, 5.45-7.00pm, 14/1, 21/1, 28/1, 4/2
o U14 Boys - Mondays, 5.45-7.00pm, 13/1, 20/1, 27/1, 3/2
o U14 Girls - Tuesdays, 5.45-7.00pm, 14/1, 21/1, 28/1, 4/2
o U15 Boys - Mondays, 7.15-8.30pm, 13/1, 20/1, 27/1, 3/2
o U15 Girls - Wednesdays, 5.45-7.00pm, 15/1, 22/1, 29/1, 5/2
o U16 Boys - Thursdays, 5.45-7pm, 16/1, 23/ 1, 30/1, 6/2
o U18 Boys - Thursdays, 5.45-7pm, 16/1, 23/ 1, 30/1, 6/2
  •  FQ team nominations due 7 February.
  • Teams announced 9 February.
  • Training begins week commencing 10 February
  • Games begin 7/8/9 March
  • Games finish 5/6/7 September
  • Semi-finals 12/13/14 September (top four teams in division only)
  • Grand finals 19/20/21 September (top four teams in division only)

Note: U13s do not have early FQ inter-club divisional trials in 2025.

Team nominations will be largely based on last season’s divisions/results. At this stage we are
intending on fielding the following teams:
U13 Boys & Girls yet to be determined
U14 Boys – 2-3 teams across Div 1-4
U14 Girls – 2 teams MJL & Div 3
U15 Boys – 2 teams Div 1 & Div 3
U15 Girls – 1 team Div 1
U16 Boys – 1 team Div 2 or 3
U18 Boys – 2 teams Div 1 & Div 2

As our U17MJL girl team from last season will mostly be playing in Metro womens in 2025 we will accept EOIs for U17 girls. Depending on where registrations fall however, we may ask U17girls to play Metro womens in 2025

Age Restrictions for 2025

Football Queensland has age restrictions for playing groups for Junior and some Senior teams.

The playing group age is determined by the age you are turning in the calendar year.  For example, if you are turning 15 in the 2025 calendar year, you will be an U15 player.

Juniors Playing Group Age Restrictions

Playing Group

U13

U14

U15

U16Boys

U17Girls

U18Boys

Born

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008 & 2009

2008 & 2007


Players can be invited to play up a year level, depending on team vacancies.  Dispensation is required for players playing outside their natural age range.

Registration for 2025 Key Dates

Newmarket Soccer Football Club is preparing for a big season in 2025. We are close to capacity for
player and team numbers. Newmarket will be prioritising returning players before opening
remaining spots to new players.

2025 Registration and Grading Key Dates
11 December
Registrations open for returning players
1 January
Registrations open for all players
13 January
Training/grading sessions begin for Junior (U13-U18) and Senior groups
9 February
Junior and Senior teams announced
22 February
Miniroos (U9 - U12) grading sessions begin
8 March
Miniroos teams announced

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