Mini-Roos is for boys and girls. They follow the Small Sided Football (also known as 'Mini-Roos' version of football).
Mini's is modified football and is non-competitive (no results or tables recorded) as per the guidelines set down by Football Federation Australia.
Mini-Roos U6 - U11 Mini's are matches played on smaller fields.
Miniroos Playing Format and Rules
| Grade | Players | Goalkeeper | Off-sides | Duration |
| U6 | 4 v 4 | No | No | 20min halves with 5min half-time |
| U7 | 4 v 4 | No | No | 20min halves with 5min half-time |
| U8 | 7 v 7 | Yes | No | 20min halves with 5min half-time |
| U9 | 7 v 7 | Yes | No | 20min halves with 5min half-time |
| U10 | 9 v 9 | Yes | No | 25min halves with 5min half-time |
| U11 | 9 v 9 | Yes | No | 25min halves with 5min half-time |
Under 6s is the earliest Age Group (although they can be turning 5 in the year they play)
Mini Mixed play on Saturday
Mini Womens play on Sunday
Size 3 ball for U6 - U9
Size 4 - U10 - 12
For a further information on the format and rules, visit the Aldi MiniRoos website.
For more information, contact our MiniRoos Coordinator at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
COMPETITIVE MATCHES
Competition games commence at Under 12. From Under 12s, Teams play 11 v 11, on a full size field and all football rules apply.
Juniors begin at U12's because this is the first age group where results and tables are recorded and all players are graded into teams that best suit their ability level.
Teams generally play each other twice or three times depending on the division they are in and the amount of teams in each division. Some games are played on the Monday public holiday in June.
The ball size is different for each age group :
size 4 for under 12 to 13
size 5 for under 14 to 18
In Premiership Competitions, points shall be allotted as follows :
-Win = 3 points
-Draw = 1 point
-Win By Forfeit = 3 points and 3 goals
- Bye = 0 Points
The duration of matches in the various grades are 2 equal periods based on table below.
Games commence at the scheduled time.
In all games, if the commencement of the game is delayed, a shorter period of time will be played in equal halves so that the game concludes at the scheduled time.
No addition is to be made to the duration of either half of the game in the event of time being lost due to injury or any other occurrence that causes play to be suspended.
Half time break consists of 5 minutes.
| Under 12 | 25 Minutes |
| Under 13 | 30 Minutes |
| Under 14 | 30 Minutes |
| Under 15 | 35 Minutes |
| Under 16 | 35 Minutes |
| Under 17 | 40 Minutes |
| Under 18 | 45 Minutes |
