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DixieDean · 28-12-2008, 03:04 AM

Read your post and thought I would throw in some recommendations.

1. Girls football is huge over here - it is getting stronger every year and there are pathways for talented players. There are many fantastic football clubs in and around Melbourne that cater for all levels of skill however I strongly recommend that if your daughter is a good player she should play for a team in A Division. There are good players in the lower divisions but in general the standard is much higher in the top division. Dont even think about playing her in C or D division teams.

Here is the proposed league structure for next year (girls' divisions are in the latter part of the list): http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/com...eStructure.pdf

2. Do your homework. Don't commit to a club or team without getting a sense what the coach is like, or whether the team has changed substantially from last year. It might suit your daughter to play in an older age group (preferably A Division) or to even play in a boys team. The worst situation is for her to be a star player in a poor team.

3. Be prepared to travel. Finding a club that is right for your daughter might mean having to spend time in the car. My daughter plays for one of the top Melbourne teams - getting to training takes 35 - 40 minutes. Several of the better girls clubs are in a 12- mile radius from the center of the city - Ashburton, Boroondara, Richmond, Sandringham etc, however there are exceptions. The further you are from the city the more limited the choice, but don't be put off by that. Here is a list of links for clubs in Victoria: Football Federation Victoria . Note: not all clubs are listed here and many clubs listed outside the 'junior' section have junior teams.

Football in Melbourne takes you all over the city - it is a huge area!!! I coached a girl from Surrey last year and the distance and time it took to get to training was longer than her going to her furthest away match back home (15 minutes)!!

4. Aim high. Football is played all through the year now. The main club competitions are played through the Winter months. In Summer there is an elite competition called Summer league where the state is divided into zones: Football Federation Victoria. This is for the talented kids who want to qualify for state representation. Girls play in three age groups.

5. Enjoy! I know from experience that football is a great way for kids to settle into Aussieland and make lots of friends.

28-12-2008, 03:04 AM	#19 (permalink)
DixieDean has no status. Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Another Late Post Read your post and thought I would throw in some recommendations. 1. Girls football is huge over here - it is getting stronger every year and there are pathways for talented players. There are many fantastic football clubs in and around Melbourne that cater for all levels of skill however I strongly recommend that if your daughter is a good player she should play for a team in A Division. There are good players in the lower divisions but in general the standard is much higher in the top division. Dont even think about playing her in C or D division teams. Here is the proposed league structure for next year (girls' divisions are in the latter part of the list): http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/com...eStructure.pdf 2. Do your homework. Don't commit to a club or team without getting a sense what the coach is like, or whether the team has changed substantially from last year. It might suit your daughter to play in an older age group (preferably A Division) or to even play in a boys team. The worst situation is for her to be a star player in a poor team. 3. Be prepared to travel. Finding a club that is right for your daughter might mean having to spend time in the car. My daughter plays for one of the top Melbourne teams - getting to training takes 35 - 40 minutes. Several of the better girls clubs are in a 12- mile radius from the center of the city - Ashburton, Boroondara, Richmond, Sandringham etc, however there are exceptions. The further you are from the city the more limited the choice, but don't be put off by that. Here is a list of links for clubs in Victoria: Football Federation Victoria . Note: not all clubs are listed here and many clubs listed outside the 'junior' section have junior teams. Football in Melbourne takes you all over the city - it is a huge area!!! I coached a girl from Surrey last year and the distance and time it took to get to training was longer than her going to her furthest away match back home (15 minutes)!! 4. Aim high. Football is played all through the year now. The main club competitions are played through the Winter months. In Summer there is an elite competition called Summer league where the state is divided into zones: Football Federation Victoria. This is for the talented kids who want to qualify for state representation. Girls play in three age groups. 5. Enjoy! I know from experience that football is a great way for kids to settle into Aussieland and make lots of friends.