Age Groups Offered at NCFC
NCFC caters for competitive and social players
Ages: example- if a player is turning 8 in 2020, the player will be in the U8 Age Group.
Tiny Tots
- Ages 3 to 5 years
- Mixed squad - boys and girls
- Participate in a 10 session program
- Several programs held per year
- Held on a Friday afternoon at our home grounds in Bridgeman Downs
Under 6 to Under 8 Age Groups (Small Sided Games)
- Mixed teams - boys and girls
- Up to 9 players per team
- 6 players on the field including a goal keeper (6 X 6)
- Games have modified rules
- Coaches assist with development of players by being on the field during the game
- Games are played on a smaller field (about 45m x 25m) with smaller goals (L: 3m x H: 1.5m) approx.
- North Brisbane based games played on Saturdays
Under 9 Age Group (Small Sided Games) - New for 2020
- Mixed teams - boys and girls
- Up to 12 players per team
- 9 players on the field including a goal keeper (9 X 9)
- Games have modified rules
- Games are played on 1/2 of full size fields (about 68m x 45m) with smaller goals (L: 5m x H: 2m)
- North Brisbane based competition played on Saturdays
Under 10 to Under 14 Age Groups
- Mixed teams - boys and girls
- Up to 15 players per team
- 11 players on the field including a goal keeper (11 X 11)
- Games are played on full size fields
- U10 - North Brisbane based competition played on Saturdays
- U11 to U14 - Greater Brisbane based competition played on Saturdays
Under 12/13 Girls Team
- Play against mixed teams - boys and girls
- Up to 15 players per team
- 11 players on the field including a goal keeper (11 X 11)
- Greater Brisbane based competition played on Saturdays
Under 15/16 Age Group
- Boys or Girls teams
- Up to 20 players per team
- 11 players on the field including a goal keeper (11 X 11)
- Greater Brisbane based competition played on Saturdays
Under 17/18 Age Group (QCSA)
- Male teams
- Up to 20 players per team
- 11 players on the field including a goal keeper (11 X 11)
- Greater Brisbane based competition played on Saturdays
Women (QCSA)
- Up to 25 players per team
- 11 players on the field including a goal keeper (11 X 11)
- Greater Brisbane based competition played on Saturdays
Men (BFQ)
- Unlimited players per team
- 11 players on the field including a goal keeper (11 X 11)
- North Brisbane based competition played on Saturday afternoons
Over 35's Men - New for 2020
- Details & competitions TBA
- 11 players on the field including a goal keeper (11 X 11)
- North Brisbane based competition
Over 45's Men - New for 2020
- Details & competitions TBA
- 11 players on the field including a goal keeper (11 X 11)
- North Brisbane based competition
Representative opportunities for NCFC players
- Queensland Christian Soccer Association Inc. (QCSA) District and State teams (for U10's to Women)
- BFQ Incorporated (BFQ) State teams (for Men)
Notes:
- All Age Groups have minimum & maximum age restrictions
- Opportunity to trial and participate in representative teams - District and State from U10
- Our Tiny Tots participate in our NCFC Tiny Tots programs
- Our Juniors & Women participate in the Queensland Christian Soccer Association Inc. (QCSA) competitions
- Our Men participate in the BFQ Incorporated (BFQ) competitions
- Over 35's & Over 45's Men competitions - Details TBA
- Training is held according to the Team Coach's availability
- Players are required to attend pre-season training sessions
- Players may be requested to attend pre-season grading sessions
- Every effort will be taken to place players in teams based on their age, ability and experience (Note: We also try to keep friends together, where possible)
- Every effort will be taken to place teams into Divisions based on their ability and experience
- In the case where we have enough players in an age group to form 2 or more teams in a Division, the club may decide to match the teams as evenly as possible
- Players are to be given fair and equal game time over the course of the season