Applications are now CLOSED for players to express their interest in participating in the Season 2025 Football Canterbury Representative League.
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 and against other regions. Any players interested in trialling, please fill out the EOI form by clicking on the link below.
Trials Update - Important
Trials on Wednesday 30th April have been POSTPONED due to the wet weather and ground closure of Pratten Park.
As a result the following will now occur.
- Trials scheduled for Wed 30th April will now take place on Wednesday 7th May at Pratten Park - all times remain the same. In addition to the 3 regions that were scheduled for these trials, we will also have the U10 North East regionas their numbers have increased in the past several weeks. These trials are due to the excess numbers we have for these regions and so the initial trial is to cut numbers down and those who are successful they will have a 2nd trial and will be notified on Thursday 8th May. Condition: 2nd trialist must be available for the 2nd trial (see below), as players will not be picked based on the first trial.
Following regions are required on Wed 7th May - U10 North East, U10 South East (5.45-7.00pm) and U12 North East and U12 South East (7.15-8.30pm). You will all receive an email.
- Trials originally scheduled Wednesday 7th May will now take place on Monday 12th May at Rudd Park. This will include the 2nd trialists from the above regions - all times will remain the same.
Following regions are required on Monday 12th May - all Mixed U10 teams (5.45-7.00pm) and all Mixed U12 teams (7.15-8.30pm).
Girls trials - there is no change and will remain on Monday 5th May, as per what was previously sent out to all participants.
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After a review by the FC Board, the 2025 FC Rep League will be revert back to Winter. Trials will start in the week starting April 28 with details forwarded to those who sign up closer to the date. These trials will be held over a 2-3 week period.
There will be four regions who will have four age groups each, meaning a total of 192 players will be exposed to additional high-level training and matches. Importantly, we will try and ensure no clashes will occur with club commitments, with Rep League to be held on Monday nights.
Training and games to start at the end of May (Monday 26th) and run through till August (Monday 18th). The season will consist of six training nights and six game nights.
Regions
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NorthEast:
(Balmain, Leichhardt Saints, Leichhardt Tigers).
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SouthEast:
(Cooks River, Earlwood, Hurlstone Park, Marrickville)
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NorthWest:
(Abbotsford, Burwood,Concord, Five Dock, Future Leaders, Inter Lions, Russell Lea)
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SouthWest:
(Ashfield, National Sports, Belmore, Canterbury, Enfield, Lakemba, Punchbowl, Roselands, Strathfield).
Age groups
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G11 Girls: (eligiblity G9, G10,& G11).
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G13 Girls: (eligbility G12/G13).
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U10 Boys/Mixed: (eligibility U9, U10 & G10).
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U12 Boys/Mixed: (eligibility U11, U12 & G12).
Cost: $150.00 (includes RL playing shirt and a Jacket)
The FC Rep League also provides an opportunity for coaches to further their skills at a higher level. We have 16 teams and would prefer to have 16 coaches. Working with Youth teams would be an advantage and coaches will have to be endorsed by their club, prior to being appointed.
Please note: Coaches cannot coach in the age group they are registered in during the 2025 season and preferably will not be within their registrated clubs region. All training and games will be at designated venues. Coaches will also have to make themselves available to assist in the trials.
If you are a coach that is registered with Football Canterbury in the 2025 season and would like to get involved with a Rep League team please click on the link below.
Coach Expression of Interest must be received by COB Monday 14th April, 2025.
Click here for Coach Expression of Interest
