INTERSTATE FOOTBALL (SOCCER) 12s
TEAM OFFICIALS
2026 CHAMPIONSHIP information
DATE
Sun 25 – Fri 30 October
VENUE
Newcastle, NSW
AGE
12 years and under as of 31 Dec in the year of competition
IMPORTANT information
Please read all information prior to nominating for trials below
Registrations for the Football (Soccer) 12s WA State Schools team will open at the end of January.
Players eligible need to be 11 or 12 years of age in 2026.
Once the nomination form is completed and trial fee is paid there is no correspondence required to be sent from SSWA to families. Parents/caregivers are to take the player to the trial/s.
Click HERE for further information about the Football (Soccer) 12s WA State Schoolgirls trials.
Further information – contact the Coach via email address above
Trial Cost
$20.00
Please be advised that if selected:
The total cost of the Championship is estimated at $1000 (this does not include any flights or accommodation), less fund raising.
Travel Model
The School Sport WA preferred travel model is for students to travel and accommodate with their parent/guardian. Flights have been booked for team officials and their flight information will be provided at the parent information meeting.
Any variation to this model will be communicated at the initial trial
BOYS TRIALS 2026
Coaches will be attending Under 12 & Under 13 Club games when possible.
Players can attend as many Phase 1 trials as they wish.
Phase 1:
North Trial 1 – Saturday 21st March, 9:30am – 11:30am
Venue: Emberson Reserve, Emberson Rd, Morley
South Trial 1 – Saturday 28th March, 9:30am – 11:30am
Venue: Aubin Grove Com. Oval
North Trial 2 – Saturday 4th April, 9:30am – 11:30am
Venue: Emberson Reserve, Emberson Rd, Morley
South Trial 2 – Saturday 25th April, 3:30pm -5:30pm
Venue: Aubin Grove Com. Oval
Peel Trial – Saturday 2nd May, 10am – 1pm
Venue: Port Kennedy FC, Ryal Palm Dr
South West Trial – Saturday 9th May, 2pm – 5pm
Venue: Hay Park, Bunbury
Phase 2:
FIRST CUT:
*Please note, players who were unable to attend the previous trials will be able to attend the following 2 x 3 hour trials.*
Players selected from the above trials will be invited to attend 2 x 3 hour trials on:
Saturday 16th May and Saturday 23rd May from 10am to 1pm.
Venue: Spanish Club of WA, 48 Baker Court
Phase 3:
Squad of players selected from the above trials will be invited to attend 4 x 2 hour trials
Players will train on Saturday’s: 30th May, 6th June, 13th June and 20th June, from 9:30am – 11:30am
Venue: Spanish Club of WA, 48 Baker Court
Final squad of up to 14 players and train-on players will be selected after the 20th June
First training session
Parent Information session Saturday, 27th
June from 9:30-11:00am Venue: Aubin
Grove Community Centre
GIRLS TRIALS 2026
Players attend Trials closest to their school location.
For planning purposes, players are not able to attend both locations unless exceptional circumstances. This will also depend on the number of requests.
It is suggested that payers attend as many trials (in their selected region) as possible, however, consideration is given to any amount of trials attended.
Phase 1:
Trial 1, North – Saturday 21st March, 8:00am to 10:30am
Venue: Vasto Reserve Balcatta
Trial 2, South – Saturday 28th March, 8:00am to 10:30am
Venue: Ken Allen Field Fremantle Shepherd st/Jeffrey st (Fremantle City FC)
Trial 3, North – Saturday 18th April, 8:00am to 10:30am
Venue: MacNaughton Cresent Kinross (Kingsley Westside FC)
Trial 4, South – Saturday 2nd May, 8:00am to 10:30am
Venue: Ken Allen Field Fremantle Shepherd st/Jeffrey st (Fremantle City FC)
Trial 5, North – Saturday 9th May, 8:00am to 10:30am
Venue: MacNaughton Cresent Kinross (Kingsley Westside FC)
Trial 6, South – Saturday 16th May, 8:00am to 10:30am
Venue: Ken Allen Field Fremantle Shepherd st/Jeffrey st (Fremantle City FC)
Preliminary squad selected
Phase 2 – Preliminary squad
Trial 7 – 23rd May 8am – 10:30am Ken Allen Field Fremantle Shepherd st/Jeffrey st
Trial 8 – 30th May 8am – 10:30am Ken Allen Field Fremantle Shepherd st/Jeffrey st
Phase 3 – Travelling team selected: Training and Preparation
Saturday 6th June – 1st Training session 8am – 10:45am Ken Allen Field Fremantle Shepherd st/Jeffrey st
Trials venues are:
South (Boys) – Aubin Grove Recreation Centre, 71 Camden Blvd Aubin Grove
North (Boys) – Emberson Reserve
South (Girls) – Ken Allen Field Fremantle Shepherd St/Jeffrey St (Fremantle City FC)
North (Girls) – ManNaughton Cresent Kinross (Kingsley Westside FC)
Peel – Port Kennedy FC, Royal Palm Drive
South West – Hay Park Bunbury
TBC
Championships are open to all West Australian students, whether or not they are members of an affiliated club. Students must meet the following criteria:
- Be a full time student at a recognised educational institute
- Be 11 or 12 years as of 31 December in the year of competition
*Students must not turn 13 in the year of competition*
*Students who turn 11 in the year of competition and who are selected in the final team must be accompanied to the event by a parent or nominated guardian even if the student stays in the team accommodation.
All SSWA teams are selected on merit according to the published selection process for that team or sport.
NOMINATE
Nominations are open!
click the button/s below to nominate