Junior Football
Growing football's future, one goal at a time
At YEFC, our junior programs are about more than just football—they’re about building character, teaching life skills, and fostering teamwork. Our young players forge lasting friendships, learn resilience, and grow into confident athletes. And most importantly, they have fun!
Yeronga Eaglets
Our junior program, The Eaglets is for kids aged 3-5,
catering to all skill levels and focusing on making football enjoyable while mastering the fundamentals. From first kicks to competitive play, there’s a place for every player to grow and thrive.
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Fees: $300
Season Dates: 26th April to 13th September 2025 (Terms 2 & 3)
Game Days: Saturday 8.30am – 9.30am at Leyshon Park
Inclusions: YEFC Playing Shirt, Football Australia & Football Queensland Fees, Player Insurance, Field Maintenance, Utilities (Electricity & Water), Training Equipment, End of Season Trophy
Ready to kick off?
Coles MiniRoos
The Coles MiniRoos Club program, for kids aged U6 to U12, is a nationwide initiative by Football Australia. It’s built around small-sided games with rules that adapt as players grow each year. The program focuses on developing skills and, most importantly, having fun!
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Fees:
U6 - U11: $505 | U12: $530
Season Dates:
Pre-season training: W/C 17th March - W/C 7th April 2025
Official season: W/C 25th April - W/C 8th September 2025
Training Days (at Leyshon Park):
U6 - U7 Wednesday 5.00pm – 6.00pm
U8 - U9 Tuesday 5.00pm – 6.00pm
U10 - U12 Thursday 5.00pm – 6.00pm
Inclusions: YEFC Playing Shorts, YEFC Playing Socks, YEFC Support T-Shirt, Football Australia & Football Queensland Fees, Player Insurance, Field Maintenance, Utilities (Electricity & Water), Training Equipment, End of Season Trophy
Travel: From U6 onwards, players will compete in Home and Away fixtures within a regionalised competition, limiting travel to nearby clubs.
Ready to get in the game?
Fairplay vouchers
Eligible for a FairPlay Voucher? Apply for up to $200 to help cover your child’s registration fees and get them into the game! The program is designed to help families by reducing the financial barrier to participating in sport. Apply today and help your child kick off their football journey!
Coaching
Interested in coaching in 2025, for The Eaglets or Coles MiniRoos?
YEFC offers a 50% discount on registration fees for one coach per team.
If you’d like to get involved, email us at football@yerongaefc.com.au or click below to contact us.
YEFC Academy
In 2025, YEFC is excited to offer additional training sessions for U8 to U12 players in partnership with Ruiz Football Academy. The YEFC Academy program will focus on key areas like ball mastery, dribbling, directional changes, first touch, attacking techniques, small-sided games, passing, possession drills, speed, agility, defensive skills, and shooting power. Open to boys and girls aged 8 to 12, sessions will run on Wednesdays from 5.00pm to 6.00pm at Leyshon Park, at a cost of $15 per session (approx. $150 per school term).
Interested in joining the YEFC Academy for 2025?
