SUMMER FOOTBALL

SUMMER FOOTBALL 5’S

New Lambton FC Juniors is planning to host a social level Summer 5’s competition for 2024, commencing October, through November into December.

Summer 5’s is an action-packed, modified game of football where participants are encouraged to think on their feet and have fun with their mates.

Why should young players participate in Summer 5’s?

  • Summer 5’s encourages all younger players to develop their football skills and have more opportunities to play
  • Summer 5’s is a demanding game environment requiring players to make quicker decisions and respond with quicker actions
  • Players will improve their agility and fitness through fast-paced five-a-side
  • This competition encourages younger players to develop their football skills and provides more opportunities on the pitch in a friendly environment. Younger players will improve their agility and fitness playing in this fast-paced, five-a-side competition.

The format will include:

  • Smaller field sizes (25m x 40m)
  • Two 20 minute halves, with a 5 minute break
  • Five players on the pitch, maximum of 3 substitutes
  • Maximum 10 per team
  • Unlimited interchange
  • Maximum 4 players to start a game
  • Goal keeper cannot use hands
  • Games played at Novocastrian Park, from 5:00pm
  • Depending on the uptake we will have female, mixed and male competitions

Age groups:

  • U7’s (inc. 5’s, 6’s and 7’s) – Monday afternoon / evening
  • U9’s (inc. 8’s and 9’s) – Monday afternoon / evening
  • U11’s (inc. 10’s and 11’s) – Monday afternoon / evening
  • U13’s (inc. 12’s and 13’s) – Wednesday afternoon / evening
  • U16’s (inc. 14’s, 15’s and 16’s) – Wednesday afternoon / evening
  • 8 playing rounds with a spare wet-weather round
  • Commencing Monday 14th October
  • Referees supplied

Important Dates:

  • Registration opens NOW
  • Registration closes TBC
  • Games commence Monday 14 October 2024

What do we wear?

  • Your team will need to arrange your own playing strip (you can wear your NLFC gear)
  • If there is a clash of colours, the home team must wear bibs which will be available from the Club
  • All players MUST wear shin pads, if a player fails to wear shin pads they will not be permitted to participate in play

Cost: $120 (Winter registered) or $140 unregistered

Talk to your team mates, friends, etc and organise your team NOW so you don’t miss out!

How do I Register?

  • Register at PlayFootball here (click the link and select “REGISTER NOW”): PLAY SUMMER FOOTBALL
  • Your Team Delegate will hopefully have arranged for a team name, which you can register against
  • Select your Registration type
  • Search for “New Lambton Football Club”, and select our club
  • Select who you want to register
  • Select your registration package
  • Follow the prompts from there
  • Once registration closes, the Summer Fast 5’s team will be in touch

Are there additional costs?

  • No!
  • The only cost is the individual registration fee
  • There is no team fee, or any additional fees
  • Everything is covered in the individual registration fee including referees, field usage, and NNSW insurance

What is the difference between a REGISTERED and an UNREGISTERED player?

  • A REGISTERED player is considered to be any player that has registered to play winter football in the 2024 registration period in NNSWF only.
  • An UNREGISTERED player is considered to be any player that has not registered to play football in the 2024 registration period in NNSWF.

Contact us: summerfootball@newlambtonfcjuniors.org.au

Register HERE (click the link and select “REGISTER NOW”): PLAY SUMMER FOOTBALL