Ginga Global Group Partner Club · Canterbury Bankstown FC
Everything you need before trial day: when to arrive, what to bring, what the session looks like, and what our coaches are watching for.
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All age groups trial on Wednesday 30 September. Arrive by 4:45pm for registration and warm up — the session kicks off at 5:00pm.
| Age Group | Start Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Under 9 (born 2018) | 5:00pm | Jensen Park Synthetic Field, Clapham Road, Jensen Park |
| Under 10 (born 2017) | 5:00pm | Jensen Park Synthetic Field, Clapham Road, Jensen Park |
| Under 11 (born 2016) | 5:00pm | Jensen Park Synthetic Field, Clapham Road, Jensen Park |
| Under 12 (born 2015) | 5:00pm | Jensen Park Synthetic Field, Clapham Road, Jensen Park |
If rain cancellation occurs, we will post a message here and also email all contacts.
Come ready to train. Your player will need:
Our coaches run drills designed to give every player a fair, clear chance to show their ability, in line with the Football Australia curriculum and the FNSW Standards and Benchmarking Framework we apply across the club.
How a player dribbles, changes direction, controls the ball, and understands what to do with it once it's at their feet.
How players listen to the coach, take on what's asked of them, and put it into action during the drill.
How a player behaves during coach discussions, and how they approach the session from the moment they arrive.
Small things matter: shoelaces tied, coming over to greet the coaches, a handshake, and listening to instructions about kit and water bottles.
How players engage with their teammates. We take shy or nervous players into account and look at each player as a whole.
Whether a player is here because they want to play, learn, and grow, and whether they're likely to commit to the club long term.
Our coaches aim to give every player the chance to play across multiple positions as part of their development. Where a player or parent asks about a specific position, our coaches weigh what that position requires against how many players we already have with a similar playing style in that age group.
We already have players registered in these age groups, with space to sign more across the board.
All JDL teams play 2 games per weekend. Games are 50 minutes (25 minutes each half). The focus is on development, not winning. All CBFC coaches hold an FA C Licence.
A note for parents: trials are one part of a whole picture. Our coaches weigh technical ability, coachability, behaviour, and commitment together, not any single moment on the day.