Football Academy Trials - Registration & FAQ

Trial Registration for the Lake Joondalup Baptist College Football Academy is now open for male and female students in Years 4 -12 (subject to enrolment availability in some year groups) for 2023. LJBC is one of only four official Perth Glory Academy Schools in Western Australia. These trials are open to students not currently enrolled at Lake Joondalup Baptist College. Please note: For current LJBC students the pathway into the Football Academy is via the LJBC Football Development Program.

Trial registration closes on Friday 10 June (Week 7). Please note, these trials are currently scheduled to take place during Weeks 9 and 10 of Term 2, 2022 (Monday 20 June to Friday 1 July) however, this may change due to government restrictions and protocols: Exact dates for year groups will be confirmed after the deadline closes for trial registration.

Please register your interest in attending trials by completing the form below. If you have any questions in relation to the Football Academy,
please contact Mrs Kathy Antram on 94002319 or by email at Football.Academy@ljbc.wa.edu.au

For non LJBC students: Entry into the Academy is through a Football trial process, interviews and school reports.
For current LJBC students: Entry into the Academy is through the LJBC Football Development Program.
LJBC Football Academy trials take place in Week 9 and 10 of Term 2 each year, on the LJBC Football Academy Pitches (Western Oval).
Trials consist of two stages: An open trial stage, and a second stage via invite only. The open trials will last for 90 minutes and will consist of a technical warm up, passing practice, positioning game, 1v1-2v2 attacking/defending and small sided games. Players who are successful in the open trials will be invited to return for the second stage. Goalkeepers who are successful in the open trial will be assessed by the Academy Goalkeeper coach during stage two in a goalkeeper specific session. Please note: Due to the large number of trialists the coaching staff will be unable to provide individual feedback on your child/children.
Current LJBC and Perth Glory FC Academy Coaches who have been specially selected for their expertise in working with players from this age group.
Parents/Legal Guardians will be notified at the end of the open trials (Week 9) via email if they are required to attend further trial dates in Week 10.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior the scheduled start time of the trial.
They need to be ready with appropriate footballing attire (shirt, short, socks) boots, shin pads and a bottle of water.
They should look for the shade shelter on the Western Oval and approach the registration table to confirm their attendance. The LJBC and Perth Glory coaching staff will then issue them with a numbered bib.
No, the coaching staff will look after all potential players.
Yes, but outside the perimeter of the fence of the Western Oval. Please keep your distance from the playing group as the trials are a technical process for staff and players only.
The trial days/times will be confirmed once trial registration closes (end of Week 7).
We would encourage trialists to attend both open trial sessions in Week 9 to ensure a full assessment and minimise any external influences on performance (such as nervousness, anxiety, unfamiliar surroundings/teammates, etc). However, if they can only attend the one session in Week 9, a decision will be made on the player during that time.
Parents/Legal Guardians will be contacted via email which will outline the next stage of the Enrolment Process which includes a request for further information such as school reports, and also for an interview with the parents/legal guardians, child/children, the Dean of Studies and the Dean of Students.

Registration of Interest Form

Lake Joondalup Baptist College Football (Soccer) Academy

T: 8 9300 7444 or E: Football.Academy@ljbc.wa.edu.au