INTERSTATE FOOTBALL (SOCCER) 12s
DATE
Sun 25 – Fri 30 October
VENUE
Newcastle, NSW
AGE
12 years and under as of 31 Dec in the year of competition
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: Spanish Club of WA, 48 Baker Court
North Trial 2 – Saturday 4th April, 9:30am – 11:30am
Venue: Emberson Reserve, Emberson Rd, Morley
South Trial 2 – Saturday 25th April, 9:30am -11:30am
Venue: Spanish Club of WA, 48 Baker Court, North Lake
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 23rd May 10:00am – 1:00pm Venue: Spanish Club of WA, 48 Baker Court
Phase Two Trial 2:
Date: Saturday, 6th June 9:30am – 12:30pm Venue: Spanish Club of WA, 48 Baker Court, North Lake
Phase 3:
Squad of players selected from the above trials will be invited to attend 4 x 2 hour trials
Phase Three Trial 1:
Date: Saturday, 20th June 9:30am – 11:30am
Venue: Spanish Club of WA, 48 Baker Court, North Lake
Phase Three Trial 2:
Date: Saturday, 27th June 9:30am – 11:30am
Venue: Spanish Club of WA, 48 Baker Court, North Lake
Phase Three Trial 3:
Date: Saturday, 4th July 9:30am – 11:30am
Venue: Spanish Club of WA, 48 Baker Court, North Lake
Phase Three (Final) Trial 4:
Date: Saturday, 11th July 9:30am – 11:30am
Venue: Spanish Club of WA, 48 Baker Court, North Lake
Proposed Parent Information and Uniform Fitting:
Date: Saturday, 18th July 9:30am – 12:30pm
Venue: Spanish Club of WA, 48 Baker Court, North Lake
Final cut will be made after the fourth and trial.
The list of players selected will be sent to the School
Sport WA website for Monday, 13th July.
The selection will consist of the preliminary 14 players and
up to 8 players who will train on in case of injury or illness to any of the
selected 14 players.
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 9:30am
Venue: Vasto Reserve Balcatta
Trial 2, South – Saturday 4th April, 8:00am to 9:30am
Venue: Aubin Grove Sports and Community Facility
(Oval next to Primary School)
*Previously 28th March – postponed to 4th April due to weather*
Trial 3, North – Saturday 18th April, 8:00am to 9:30am
Venue: MacNaughton Cresent Kinross (Kingsley Westside FC)
Trial 4, South – Saturday 2nd May, 8:00am to 9:30am
Venue: Ken Allen Field Cnr Sheppard St/Jeffrey St, Beaconsfield (Fremantle City)
Trial 5, North – Saturday 9th May, 8:00am to 9:30am
Venue: MacNaughton Cresent Kinross (Kingsley Westside FC)
Trial 6, South – Saturday 16th May, 8:00am to 9:30am
Venue: Ken Allen Field Cnr Sheppard St/Jeffrey St, Beaconsfield (Fremantle City)
Preliminary squad selected
Phase 2 – Preliminary squad
Trial 7 – 23rd May 9:00am – 10:30am Venue: Ken Allen Field Cnr Sheppard St/Jeffrey St, Beaconsfield (Fremantle City)
Trial 8 – 30th May 1:00pm – 2:30pm Venue: Ken Allen Field Cnr Sheppard St/Jeffrey St, Beaconsfield (Fremantle City)
Phase 3 – Travelling team selected: Training and Preparation
Saturday 6th June – 1st Training session Time to be Advised Venue: Ken Allan Field, Fremantle (Cnr Shepard St & Jeffrey St)
Uniform Fitting and Parent Information session
Saturday, 27th June from 0930-12:30pm Venue: Fremantle City FC – Wauhop Park
Uniform Fitting: 9:30am – 10:00am
Parent Information Session: 10:00am – 11:00am
Girls Training: 11:00am – 12:30pm
Note: All 13 selected squad players must attend.
A minimum of 1 Parent/Carer of each player must attend.
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.
Nominations are open!
click the button/s below to nominate