Dear parents and players of Floreat Athena Football Club,
Welcome back to another busy season for 2025 and for those joining the Athena family for the first time, welcome aboard to the oldest Greek Australian football club in the country.
INTRODUCTION
Formed in 1951, Athena has unearthed champion players, including Perth Glory great Bobby Despotovski, Socceroo Stan Lazaridis and favourite son Vas Kalogeracos.
Athena has been based at Litis Stadium (formerly Lake Monger Velodrome which was built for the Perth Empire Games in 1962) for almost 50 years and derives its name "Floreat" while previously based at the old Perry Lakes Stadium in the suburb of Floreat and the name “Athena” is derived from the goddess Athena!
Next year we will be celebrating our 75th birthday - but more about that later in the year.
SEASON START
We're excited to welcome all families to the start of the regular season, kicking off this weekend for all MiniRoos and Juniors. Our youngest MiniRoos (ages 6–8) will begin their Saturday cluster games at Britannia Oval, which will be their home ground for the season. Older MiniRoos (9–12) and Junior teams (13–17) will compete both home and away, with Britannia Oval as our base. Fixtures can be found on Squadi and will be updated regularly, so be sure to check in.
For any specific team queries, your team managers and coaches are the best point of contact.
OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE THE HEARTBEAT OF THE CLUB
For those who've stepped up again (or for the first time) to be coaches and team managers - we thank you! We know it's a big commitment to take on these roles. We value you and we appreciate you.
We love and rely on all volunteers whether it be in the junior canteen, coaching or manning the gate for our senior teams on match day - these duties are important to keep the club ticking over.
TEAM VOLUNTEERING: Includes match setup, pack up, game helper, ground marshal and canteen- this makes your team run! Your team managers will assign roles.
CLUB VOLUNTEERING: Includes gate keeping at NPL matches, club busy bees, set up for club functions, and NPL matches - this helps the club run! You can register via the sign up register here:
VOLUNTEER LEVY - For those who DID pay the levy you are excluded from CANTEEN DUTIES in 2025, but not other elements of TEAM VOLUNTEERING - please read the list above.
EXEMPTIONS TO CLUB VOLUNTEERING - If you're a volunteer coach, team manager, sub-committee or board member.
COFFEE VAN IN 2025 - Yes, we heard you coffee addicts! To help reduce the volunteer hours in the junior canteen we are partnering with a variety of coffee van operators to provide caffeine addicts a premium dose of coffee to help prepare for those chilly weekend stints. We will have a range of operators for most weekends during May (except for the 3rd and 17th of May) with a view to have regular spots for every weekend thereafter.
CLUB POLICIES
We would like to remind everyone that Athena upholds a strong commitment to maintaining a positive and respectful environment both on and off the pitch. Adhering to the club's values and policies (which can be found HERE) is crucial for the enjoyment and safety of all. We love to see you cheering and supporting your team from the sideline but remind all parents to let our coaches provide the instructions to their team.
Athena has a zero tolerance to anti-social behaviour and all forms of violence on and off the pitch. Anyone who breaches the club values and policies will face indefinite suspension and may not permitted to return. Therefore, if you're on the sidelines as an enthusiastic parent cheering on your child, stepping up as a volunteer coach or referee, please be mindful of your actions and reactions. This is a serious matter, and we do not take it lightly.
IMPORTANT DATES AND EVENTS
MiniRoos Season launch (All teams aged 9-12)
This Wednesday (April 30) and Thursday (May 1) the club will be hosting two launches to welcome this important cohort of the club. The launches will take place at the Britannia Club rooms (Leederville Cricket Club) between 6.15pm and 6.45pm.
Each coach will have an opportunity to welcome and introduce their team. Sausage sizzle and drink pre-order links have already gone out.
Click here to order your food.
We will try to accommodate payment on the night, but we prefer you pre-order once the follow up email comes through with the link.
WEDNESDAY LAUNCH - For teams that train Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
THURSDAY LAUNCH - For teams that train on Thursday and any other night.
TEAM PHOTOS - will be facilitated during the season. Date yet to be confirmed.
TROPHY DAY - At season end, around mid-September. Date yet to be confirmed.
DID YOU KNOW?
As a registered player or as a parent of a registered player you are eligible for FREE hall hire for a function or event at our Litis clubrooms. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.
FAMILY PASSES – Please see your team managers for a free family pass to our senior men’s home games, valid for two adults and two children for season 2025
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Your queries on all club matters should always be directed to your team managers and coaches FIRST who will then take the matter to the age group coordinators who will then raise the matter with members of the junior committee. Where and if appropriate the matter will be brought to the attention of the board – in most cases the board will be made aware.
Club website: https://floreatathenafc.com.au/joomla/
For junior administration queries: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ( this email is monitored intermittently)
Registration queries: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Once again, on behalf of the board of FAFC, welcome to season 2025 and we hope this year is another year of growth and learning but most of all fun for our juniors.
See you on the pitch!
Kind regards
FAFC Board.
