New Players & Families – Start Here

Darebin United provides football opportunities from a player’s first experience through to junior and senior competition.

• MiniRoos — U7 to U11
  Fun, inclusive football focused on confidence, skills and enjoyment.
• Juniors — U12 to U17
  Age-appropriate development and competitive football for boys and girls.
• Girls and Women
  Growing opportunities for girls and women across the club.
• U18 and Senior Pathway
  A structured transition into reserve and senior football.
• Apollo Academy
  Additional development-focused sessions for players seeking extra training.

Compare All Programs

1. Explore the programs. Use the program and age-group information to identify the most suitable pathway.
2. Submit an Expression of Interest. An EOI tells the club that your player would like to be considered for the 2027 season. It is not a completed registration and does not guarantee a team place.
3. Age-group review or trial. The club reviews demand, available coaches, squad numbers and any applicable trial or selection requirements.
4. Team offer or next-step advice. Families may receive an offer, trial invitation, waitlist update or request for further information.
5. Complete formal registration. Once a place is offered, the family must follow the registration and payment instructions by the stated deadline.

View the Registration Process  |  Trials and Selection

Before submitting an EOI, please review:

• Age group: determined by the player’s year of birth for the 2027 season.
• Key dates: including EOI periods, trials, offers, registration and preseason.
• Fees and inclusions: registration fees, payment information and what is included.
• Uniforms: playing and training uniform requirements are managed separately from the EOI.
• Team placement: friend, coach, training and team requests may be considered but cannot be guaranteed.

Age Groups and Birth Years Key Dates Fees and Inclusions

The Player EOI should collect enough information to help the club understand the player and the most appropriate pathway:

• Player name and date of birth
• Program or division sought
• New or returning Darebin United player
• Current or previous club, team and playing level
• Preferred positions, including goalkeeper interest
• Availability for relevant trials or assessments
• Parent or guardian name, email and mobile number

Please submit a separate EOI for each player. Medical information, identity documents, uniform sizing and payment are not required at the EOI stage.

After submitting, you should receive confirmation that the EOI has been recorded. The club will then review age-group demand, squad requirements, available coaches and any trial or selection requirements.

The next update may be a trial invitation, request for further information, team offer or waitlist advice. Please keep your contact details current and respond by any deadline shown in club communications.

An EOI does not register the player. Formal registration is required after a place has been offered.

Which age group applies?

Use the player’s year of birth and the club’s 2027 age-group table. A player’s school year does not always match their football age group.

Does submitting an EOI guarantee a place?

No. Team places depend on player numbers, available coaches, squad capacity and any required trial or selection process.

Can I request friends, a coach or particular training days?

You may provide relevant information, but the club cannot guarantee individual team or scheduling requests.

When do I pay?

Payment is completed during formal registration after an offer or registration instruction has been issued.

Read the Registration FAQs

Ready to take the next step?

Player Expressions of Interest open on Monday 24 August 2026.

2027 Player EOI Contact the Club