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The 2026 season kicks off 11 April!

Limited registrations left for 2026 ▸

Building skills, confidence, and community through fun, active football.

Welcome to Russell Vale Junior Football Club - home of the Cobras!

We're here to support your football dreams, building a stronger and more connected community as we grow together through sport. We provide opportunities for players of all ages through our club and our strong association with Russell Vale Football Club

About us
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Mini Roos

MiniRoos is designed for kids of all abilities, aged 4 – 11 years. The nation-wide initiative introduces kids to football in an inclusive way. It focuses on learning new skills, being active, making life-long friends and, potentially, unearthing the next generation of Socceroos or Matildas. Games are played Saturdays.

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Junior Competition Teams

Competition teams run from Under 12s to Under 18’s in the Football South Coast Competition. Russell Vale has a number of teams competing across age groups, including mixed and all girl teams. Mixed teams play on Saturday and Girls teams play Sunday, with the occasional Friday night game for both.

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Women’s Community & Masters Leagues

We have an All Ages Women’s Community Competition team and two teams in the Over 40s Women’s Masters Competition. Women’s teams usually play on a Sunday.

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You’ve got questions,
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  • Season draw can be accessed via Dribl App or via the website.

    Draws are released about a week before the season.

  • After careful discussions with our coaches and managers, we’ll be piloting a grading approach for junior competition players in age groups where we expect to have more than one team. At this stage, this is likely for players entering the mixed U12s and U13s competitions in 2026.

    Russell Vale has usually not needed to grade because of our smaller team numbers. But as our wonderful club grows and more players move up from MiniRoos, this change will help us manage multiple teams in the same age group. Other clubs start grading as early as U8s, but that’s not our intention. We believe MiniRoos (U6–U11) should remain focused on fun and skill development. Our priority is still the same, for all players to enjoy football, develop their skills, and feel encouraged to return next season.

    Depending on how this pilot goes, grading may become an annual process where needed, as skills, maturity, and player registrations can change a lot in 12 months.

    To ensure fairness, we’ll follow Football South Coast’s Grading Guide and use a Grading Committee led by our Coaching Coordinator and an independent member external to the club.

    We know friendships are a big part of why kids love sport. While we can’t guarantee all players will stay in the same team, we’re committed to making this experience positive and inclusive for everyone. We understand some families may have mixed feelings about this change, and we’re here to support you. Please feel free to reach out at secretary@rvjfc.com.au if you’d like to discuss this further.

  • Notify your team manager and please send an email to secretary@rvjfc.com.au. We'll ensure your preferences are respected.

  • Here is a link to our social media policy

  • Wollongong City Council manages our home fields and determines whether they are open or closed for use. You can check the field status of Cawley Park and other fields here. In some circumstances, the club will decide to call off training or games if we feel that player safety or field integrity is at risk. Dribl will send you a notification of any game cancellations.