2026 will see the expansion of Representative Football within Football Canterbury.
The newly created FNSW Association Championships will pit the very best players in our youth ranks from all the FNSW associations in what is a throwback to the old State Championships, last played in 2011. Combined with our own Representative league, players (and coaches) from within Football Canterbury now have greater opportunities to take their game to another level.
TRIALS AND SELECTIONS FOR THESE TEAMS HAVE NOW CONCLUDED.
YOUR TIME TO SHINE
For the first time since 2011, some of our best youth footballers will have the chance to represent Football Canterbury (FC) at an event that pits Association against Association from within FNSW.
It will involve three days of high-quality and intense competition that is sure to revive the great traditions of the old State Titles, which Football Canterbury competed in with great distinction from the very early days of the 1930’s.
Football Canterbury is seeking highly talented players to come and trial for the following age groups below, to proudly represent our association.
Trial registrations are closed.
FC Representative League
IMPORTANT MESSAGE - DATE CHANGES - SEE BELOW IN RED
Inspired by the old “Canterbury Reps” program which proved both popular and successful in the past, the league is to provide further opportunities for talented players within Football Canterbury to develop, train, and compete with and against the best players in the association.
COACH Expression of Interest registration - click here
Details of the program are below:
Age Groups:
Boys (Mixed) - U10 and U12
Girls - U11 and U13
Teams:
12 players per team;
4 teams in each age group are picked based on the following regions:
North East (Balmain, Leichhardt Tigers, Leichhardt Saints)
South East (Marrickville, Cooks River, Hurlstone Park, Earlwood Wanderers)
North West (Abbotsford, Burwood, Concord, Five Dock, Future Leaders, Inter Lions, Russell Lea)
South West (ACU, ANS, Ashfield, Belmore, Canterbury Lions, Enfield, LFC Sports, Punchbowl, Roselands, Strathfield)
Grading (Selection Trials):
Boys/Mixed trials - Monday 4th May (only certain regions as per notification to those who have registered) & Monday 11th May (all regions) – Rudd Park – U10 - 5.45 - 7.00pm & U12 - 7.15 - 8.30pm
Girls trials - Wednesday 13th May (all girls teams) – Pratten Park – U11 - 6.00 - 7.00pm & U13 - 7.15 - 8.15pm
** 2nd night trial times will be confirmed following the 1st night of trials but will roughly be the same times and sequence.
Rep League Program Dates and Times:
Start: Monday 1st June - Finish: Monday 31st August
Will involve six (6) training nights and six (6) game nights.
Is exclusively held on Monday nights, so as not to interfere with club training.
Training Nights – exact session times for each team will be confirmed once the coaches are in place, but first session will start at 6.00pm and second session will commence at 7.15pm. Each session will go for 1 hour.
Game Nights – will be exclusively held at Strathfield Park 1 & 2 fields. Times are:
6.00-7.00pm (U10 Mixed & U11 Girls)
7.20-8.20pm (U12 Mixed & U13 Girls)
Venues:
Rudd Park (training)
Strathfield Park (training and game nights)
Cost:
$150.00 (will include Rep League playing shirt and Jacket).
To register your interest in trialling, please click on this link below:
Rep League Player Trial Registration (season '26)
To be eligible, players selected MUST make themselves available for the whole program, as they are part of a team set up. If Rep League conflicts with any other program OR event (incl. extended holiday) that the player might be involved in, this must be revealed at the trial selection nights.
Registrations for Trial will close Thursday 30th April, 2025
Information about the 2026 Program will be updated here in March and distributed to clubs.
Age Groups:
Key Dates:
Coach appointments - early April
Player trials - late April/early May
Rep League commences - May 18
Rep League concludes - August 17
