Children's Sports
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Loftus Junior Programs
Loftus Recreation Centre hosts a Friday junior soccer competition as well as basketball and soccer clinics for children who are keen to learn the fundamentals or hone their skills.Our junior soccer competition offers your children and their friends the opportunity to register a team to play a 30-minute match against another team every Friday. At the end of each term, the top 4 will play-off to determine the winner!
Alternatively, individual children are welcome to take part in our basketball and soccer clinics running every Wednesday afternoon during the school term.
Junior Soccer
Junior Soccer Round Robin - Terms 2 & 3
Please register your individual player to join our weekly round robin tournament.
$120* provides 10 weeks of 1 hour of dedicated match time per age bracket with the intention to play 3x20-minute games or 4x15-minute games per week.
*This fee will be pro-rated should you register late.
If your child is also taking part in our Wednesday clinics, please contact us for a 10% discount.
4-5pm - ages 5-8
5-6pm - ages 9-12
*Skill level may influence child's age bracket
If previously part of a team, we will endeavour to keep players together although we are focusing on inclusivity and in the interests of competition, we will rearrange the teams each game within the hour of dedicated match play.
Register as soon as possible to guarantee your spot!
Junior Sports Clinics
Junior Sport Clinics - Basketball & Soccer
Loftus Recreation Centre runs Junior Clinics for Basketball and Soccer during each school term, and break for school holidays. These sessions are suitable for children aged 5-12.
Please note that this is not run as a licensed OSHC. Parents will need to remain on the premises for the duration of the session to tend to your children as required.
Wednesday Junior Soccer Coaching
60-minute sessions with senior, experienced coaches providing fundamental skills, knowledge, and gameplay required for to enjoy soccer in a fun, dynamic environment.
- Group 1 (Ages 5-8) - 3:30 - 4:30pm
- Group 2 (Ages 9-12) - 4:30 - 5:30pm
Wednesday Junior Basketball Coaching - Beginners & Advanced
45-minute sessions with senior, experienced coaches. Children develop fundamental skills, knowledge, and gameplay required for basketball while enjoying a fun, dynamic environment.
We run a junior session at 4:00pm – 4:45pm for children just learning the fundamental skills and a 4:45pm – 5:30pm session for children looking to improve on their games.
Sunday Junior Soccer Match Play & Coaching - Youth (6-12 years olds)
30 minutes skills sessions followed by 30 minutes of game play.
Clinics Timetable
Wednesday | Friday | Sunday | |
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09:30 am - 10:30 am | Junior Soccer Match Play | ||
04:00 pm - 04:30 pm | Junior Soccer Coaching | ||
04:00 pm - 04:45 pm | Junior Basketball Coaching | ||
Junior Soccer Coaching | |||
04:30 pm - 05:00 pm | Junior Soccer Coaching | ||
04:45 pm - 05:30 pm | Junior Basketball Coaching | ||
Junior Soccer Coaching | |||
05:00 pm - 05:30 pm | Junior Soccer Coaching |