Floreat Athena is excited to announce that Expressions of Interest (EOIs) are now open for the 2026 season!
From our Academy (U9–U12), through Junior programs (U13–U16), to our Senior Men’s squads (U18/U23) and the exciting relaunch of our Senior Women’s team, 2026 promises to be our biggest season yet.
All programs are overseen by our Technical Director, Mark Jones. With extensive experience across the A-League, FIFA and the AFC, Mark provides strong leadership, from juniors to the first team, underscoring a strong commitment to holistic player and coach development.
➡️ All trials are INVITE ONLY.
➡️ To be considered, players must complete the EOI form for their age group below.
Trial Dates & EOI Links
U23 Men – State League One
📍 Litis Stadium
🗓 22 Sept
⏰ Registration 6.00pm | Trials 6.30–8.00pm
U18 Men – State League One
📍 Litis Stadium
🗓 24 Sept
⏰ Registration 6.00pm | Trials 6.30–8.00pm
Juniors U13 -U16
JDL & JCL
JDL Competition- Pathway to senior NPL
JCL Competition- Local, focussed on fun and inclusivity
Our junior teams focus on enhanced technical and tactical player development, supported by accredited coaches, with JDL teams attending TD training camps throughout the season as part of our player development program.
U13 Juniors
📍 Litis Stadium
🗓 23 Sept
⏰ Registration 5.30pm | Trials 6.00–7.30pm
U14–U16 Juniors
📍 Litis Stadium
🗓 U14 – 15 Oct | U15 – 13 Oct | U16 – 17 Oct
⏰ Registration 5.30pm | Trials 6.00–7.30pm
Miniroos Academy U9-U12s
Our Academy aim is to develop our young footballers to a high level which will provide them with a pathway to JDL. This program focuses on the skill acquisition phase (SAP) of football development.
These trials will also be used to form our development (Team 3) squads.
📍 Litis Stadium
🗓 U9 – 20 Oct | U10 – 22 Oct | U11 – 24 Oct | U12 – 27 Oct
⏰ Registration 5.00pm | Trials 5.30–7.00pm
👉 Submit EOI for Academy
Junior Girls (U13–U16)
On the back of a successful 2025 season, we are looking to expand our junior girls’ program in 2026. This program will be focused on player development in an inclusive and fun environment.
We will be looking to expand on our JDL and JCL teams from 2025.
📍 Litis Stadium
🗓 10 & 12 Nov
⏰ Registration 5.30pm | Trials 6.00–7.30pm
👉 Submit EOI for Junior Girls
Senior Women’s Team – Relaunch in 2026
With women’s football continuing to grow, and Western Australia set to host matches as part of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026, we’re proud to be relaunching our Senior Women’s team. It’s an exciting new chapter for Floreat Athena — and a great opportunity to be part of something special.
Not sure which pathway is the best fit or have a question about our programs? Our FAFC Player Pathway guide (attached) breaks down each stream to make things simple.
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To view our FAFC Player Pathways 2026 - CLICK HERE
Kind Regards
FAFC Football Operations and Junior Committee