Juniors U13 - U16 Competition

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Children turning 13-16  in the 2025 calendar year can start playing Junior competition football. The competition typically has 18 playing rounds with games played in a home and away format.

Games are played on Sunday with kick-off typically between 8:00am and 1:00pm.

Playing format:

• Number of players: 11-a-side including a goalkeeper, maximum of 5 substitutes

• Field of play: Full size pitch

• Goal size: Full size

• Ball size: 4 (for U13s) 5 (for U14-U16)

• Duration of the game: 13-14s 30 min halves, 15s 35 min halves, 16s 40 min halves minimum 5 min half time break

• Penalty area: 10m deep x 20m wide

• At this level points are scored on the outcome of each game and Football West maintains league ladders which are published and updated weekly. The top four teams in each ladder will play off in knock out finals.

• Teams at this level are eligible to play in the Juniors Cup Competition which is a knockout competition played on Saturday mornings.

The competition generally runs from April to September and training will commence several weeks prior as designated by the coaches.

Training is provided once or twice a week by BSC coaches dependant on coaches and coaches preferences.

Parents are expected to assist by providing a ground marshal and linesman for home games. Referees are provided by Football West but if not available then home team must provide a Club referee.