Parents
Welcome to Parents to Fitzroy Junior Football Club for Season 2025
Please find key information related to pre-season 2025.
This page is a quick summary to ensure that your child has a happy and safe time at the club.
Please read the following information
COME PLAY FOOTY AT FJFC
REGISTRATION
Club registration opened on 20 January 2025.
All the information related to Player Registration
WELCOME DAY 2025
FJFC Welcome Day is a chance for families, new and existing, to get down to the Home of Fitzroy and meet/catch up with the FJFC family and have a kick on the famous Brunswick Street Oval (BSO)!
Sunday 23 February 2025 from 9:00am – 12:00pm.
all the information related to FJFC Welcome Day 2025
MERCHANDISE
Everything you need to know about club merchandise
CONDUCT
The FJFC aims to be a model club and we stress the need for good conduct by everyone – players, officials and parents.
The club requires all coaches, players and parents to sign a code of conduct and comply with club policies.
Please read our codes of conduct and familiarise yourself with our club policies
It’s not about sheep stations – it’s junior football!
It’s important to remember this now and at all times. Let’s keep junior sport in perspective.
The FJFC is about fun, fitness and participation. It’s not about winning at all costs.
SAFETY
The FJFC wants footy played as safely as possible. Our club provides a sympathetic and cooperative attitude towards a duty of care being provided by personnel from the club, including, but not limited to, team officials and parents who are all jointly responsible to ensure that we provide an acceptable and safe environment for junior sport.
Our club works with the YJFL to provide safety through such things as modified rules for younger players, codes of behaviour (for all involved), provision of an accredited/qualified trainer/first-aid person to attend to injuries, where possible and an accredited/qualified coach who is considered suitable to develop the social and football skills of young players.
The club adheres to YJFL health policies such as blood rules and, inspecting the playing surface and fitting goal padding to ensure the environment is safe and fit for its intended use.
Please read important Safety Information.
PARENT ROLES
FJFC is a club that encourages involvement by the family – not just the player. The ability for your child to play and enjoy football each week is very dependent on parents/family members volunteering to help out each week. Many hands make light work.
There are many things that need to be done around the club and we need you to help out. The kids will appreciate it and so will other parents.
Please review the Parent Roles and see how you can help out – it might be taking on the challenge of coaching a team, or simply just taking charge of the all important third quarter snake supplies.
Maybe also think about a Committee role.
BOOT SWAP
The famous FJFC boot swap is a great way to pick up boots for your child or make sure those too small/too old/too last year boots get some more use.
So clear out that shed or wardrobe – all sizes are in demand!
The FJFC boot swap operates on a ‘donate what you can, take what you need’ system. You have 3 options:
- Donate boots, OR
- Donate boots and take a pair, OR
- Just take a pair.
The FJFC community is very generous and we usually have more items donated than taken. All items eventually get loving homes. We are especially keen to make sure the initiative is useful for families who might need it most.
The boot swap will operate at our Club Welcome Day and other special events throughout the year (see Merchandise and keep a watch on our Club News and FJFC Facebook page).
Please bring along your boot donations and/or check whether we have what you need.
If donating, please make sure the items are as clean and mud-free as possible, though none will be rejected.
All sizes/brands of boots welcome. It would be helpful if you could tag boots with the US boot size or write the size on the top of the boot.
MOUTH GUARD MAN
All players will have the opportunity to order a custom-fitted mouthguard.
The Mouthguard Man will be available for fitting on Welcome Day.
The club has arranged for The Mouthguard Man to be at Brunswick Street
Sunday 23 February 2025 from 9:00am – 12:00pm.
A dentist will do the fitting, and payment will be required (cash or card) on the day to place your order.
Cost: $75 for plain, $85 for double color.
Fitzroy Junior Football Club has a “No mouthguard, no play” policy. Custom-fitted mouthguards are considered way superior to chemist bought ones. Don’t just take our word for it – Sports Medicine Australia and the Australian Dental Association released the following joint statement:
PRE SEASON TRAINGING INFORMATION 2025
Preseason Training Schedule 2025
PRACTICE MATCHES
Practice match information will be posted here (tbc)
SEASON LAUNCH
The relevant information will be posted here (tbc)
CLUB NEWS
Official club news is sent via email to parents using the email provided in your registration on PlayHQ.
The most important news updates are also posted on FJFC News
WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow Good news and other stories shared via our club social official media channels
Please subscribe for updates on our social media channels.
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fitzroy_jfc/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FitzroyJuniorFootballClub/
Flickr (Club and Team Photos) https://www.flickr.com/people/126641614@N03/
Roys TV (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/@RoysTV_FJFC_WeAreFitzroy
Linked In FJFC Linked In
The official 2025 WhatsApp Groups for teams will be setup as registration are complete for distribution of game day information and relevant club updates.
- Only official club social media channels are allowed.
- No unofficial social media channel representing FJFC are allowed.
- The clubs code of conduct applies to all communications within all WhatsApp groups.
WhatsApp Groups are moderated by Team Managers and Club Communications Manager.
MATCH DAY APPAREL
Junior Players (Boys and Girls)
- Red and royal blue socks
- Royal blue shorts (male or female sizing available)
- White shorts (For male under 10 upwards)
- Playing guernsey (supplied by team manager)
- Training tops are recommended for training sessions, although not mandatory
These can be purchased individually, or in a Player Pack, along with a training top, hoodie and sticker
Or a Welcome Pack that includes everything in the Player Pack, plus a footy bag to put all your gear in.
PLAYERS AND SUPPORTER MERCHANDISE
We have lots of gear you can wear proudly to support the club, including:
- Game day gear
- Hoodies
- Training Tops
- Spray Jackets
- Winter Jackets
- Puffer Vests
- Umbrellas
- Beanies
- Scarves
- Visors
- Stickers
2025 YJFL SEASON FIXTURE
The 2025 season will be 14 Rounds commencing on Sunday 6th of April (see 2025 Fixture).
Fixtures can be viewed on PlayHQ Here
FJFC TEAMS 2025
Fitzroy Junior Football Club aims to provide players, coaches, umpires and families with an inclusive, fun, safe football environment that epitomizes the value of community sport.
Fitzroy will field teams in every age group.
Boys can play in Mixed teams up to and including 14s: Under 8s, 9s, 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s and 14s.
Thereafter, boys only competitions apply for 15s, 16s and Youth Boys (17s/18s).
Girls can choose to play in the Mixed teams (up to 14s) or join the girls only competitions:
- Under 9 Girls (8s and 9s)
- Under 11 Girls (10s and 11s)
- 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s, 16s and Youth Girls (17s/18s).
Everyone plays both home and away games. Games are played on Sundays. For the younger age groups this is generally Sunday mornings, while the older age groups are generally in the afternoon.
TEAM PHOTOGRAPERS
In 2025, FJFC will continue with publishing of team photos on Flickr. This is managed at a team level.
Each team must nominate team photographer(s)
This is the information for Team Photographers “How to upload photos to a Team Album in Flickr”
TEAM LEVEL WEBPAGE
In 2025, FJFC will continue with Team Pages. This is managed at a team level.
Each team must nominate a team level webpage managers.
This page contains a series of “How to” instructions for Team Page Editors on how to update their Team Page” on the FJFC Website. Team Page Instructions
ROYS RECOVERY
The club runs 3-4 Roys Recovery events at the Fitzroy Bowlings Club on Sunday Afternoon.
These events coincide with our special rounds which include
- Anzac Day Round
- Indigenous Joe Johnson Round
- Girls Round
This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow club members and players in a relaxed and friendly environment.
AFL Auskick
AFL Auskick is an introduction to Australian Rules football. The program is based on a weekly coaching program that focuses on teaching the skills and the game through appropriately modified activities and rules. The emphasis is on providing a fun and safe environment for both kids and parents.
Fitzroy hosts an Auskick program at the Brunswick Street oval and also the Clifton Hill Auskick at Victoria Park.
See FJFC Auskick for further details.
GOT A QUESTION
Any questions. Talk to your team manager, or Contact FJFC
Go Roys
