ROOBALL (U10)

A modified game of football has been developed for 10 year old children called Rooball which is a smaller version of football on smaller fields with less players, fewer rules and modified equipment. As a result, there are more goals and a lot more fun.

Traditionally this was played by all players up to the age of 10, however in 2008, Football Australia introduced a new form of the game call SSG (Small-Sided Games). 6/7/8 year-olds started playing SSG in 2008 with 9 year-olds starting in 2009 and 10/11/12 year olds to follow in the next year or so.

Rooball is comprised of mixed (girls and boys) teams played nine-a-side, on half an adult-size field.

In Rooball there are no premiership points and game scores are not published. This is one of the most important aspects of Rooball as this moves the emphasis from winning to learning and having fun.

Rooball encourages the frequent interchange of players so that all players get equal time on the field. Coaches are encouraged to rotate players so that they do not think of themselves as defenders, forwards or goal keepers but as Rooball players. Rooball helps young players develop the skills needed for all positions and players can later make a decision about which position they enjoy the most.

Rooball games are scheduled for Saturday mornings and play on a home and away basis which means half the games are played at our home ground in Samford and the other games played at away grounds in surrounding suburbs.