Important dates and 2025 Information

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2025 Information
  • Gippsland Soccer League Round 1 – Sunday 27th April
  • Pre Season training will continue throughout School Holidays unless coach unavailability
  • School Holidays – 7th April to 18th April.  Easter 18th April to 21st April.  Anzac Day 25th April

Preseason start dates:

Training is run on both Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Bellbird Park.  Start dates outlined below:

  • U12s – 18th February
  • U14s – 28th January
  • U17s – 28th January
  • U12 Girls – 18th February
  • U15 Girls – 4th February
  • Women – 28th January
  • Men – 28th January
 
 
Training Nights and Times
  • U12s Mixed – Tues/Thu 530pm to 6:30pm 
  • U14s Mixed – Tues/Thu 530pm to 6:45pm 
  • U12 and U15 Girls – Tues/Thu 530pm to 6:30pm
  • U17 Mixed – Tues/Thu 5:30pm to 6:45pm 
  • Senior Women – Tues/Thu 7pm to 8:30pm 
  • Senior Men/Reserves – Tue/Thu 7pm to 8:30pm 
Mini Roos 2025 information (U6, U8, U10) 
Program Dates:
  • Free Come and Try 22nd March and 29th March. 
  • Mini Roos Winter season starts on Saturday 3rd May
  • Mini Roos Presentation day 6th September
  • Training sessions will be run on a Wednesday evening from 5:30pm to 6:30pm and Saturday mornings.

Junior Age Groups for 2025

U6 – Born 2019 2020
U8 – Born 2017 2018
U10 – Born 2015 2016
U12 – Born 2013 2014
U12 Girls – Born 2015, 2014, 2013
U14 – Born 2011 2012
U15 Girls – 2010, 2011, 2012
U17 – Born 2008 2009 2010

 
 
Junior Team selection and allocation Policy
Due to the number of teams in each age group, junior players will be allocated into teams in 2025 initially based on their age. For example, U14s: Players turning 13 in 2025 will be allocated to the bottom age team while players turning 14 will be allocated to the top age team. 
Teams will be further allocated to teams based on the month they were born with the year.
The Coach and Club President will coordinate this task and make adjustments where necessary to balance the numbers in both teams if one team has many more players than the other.
Player experience and skill level WILL NOT be taken into account when determining teams playing in the same competition in the same League.
Players with siblings playing in other age groups or Volunteers Coaching another team are also taken into account when determining teams to minimise parents traveling to different locations on game day.
Any exemptions from this Policy must be reviewed, assessed and final decision made by the Club President.

– Game Day – Mini Roos (mixed) play Saturday mornings while U12s (mixed) and U14s (mixed), U17s,  Reserves, Women and Seniors play Sundays. Metro Teams also play on Sunday
-Training Sessions are Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Bellbird Park
– Coaches participate in FV Coach Training Programs
– Drouin Dragons have access to 4 pitches including 2 dedicated main pitches that can be used year round. All Pitches are located at Bellbird park in Drouin
– Executive Committee, General Committee and Coaches are dedicated parents who have Juniors playing at Drouin Dragons
– DDSC hosts major events such as the 2024 GSL Grand Final, 2018 Arkadian Homes Mini Roos Gala Day and the 2019 Arkadian Homes Girls Gala Day
– Proudly supported by local, state and National Sponsors and the Baw Baw Shire

Coaching Staff for the 2025 Season.

  • Senior Men – Ian Traynor 0422875989
  • Reserves Men (Maroon) – Stephen Clark
  • Senior Women – Rob Sherburn 0428053101
  • Under 17’s – 1. Michael Caldwell 0415715071, 2. Stuart Hay 0400025083 
  • Under 14’s – 1. Carlos Castillo 0405217731 (Maroon/Yellow), 2. Bob Wilkinson 0455777113 (Maroon)
  • U12 Girls – Ashlee Buzasi
  • U15 Girls – Doug Earwicker 0431286422
  • Under 12’s – 1. James Bennett 0423862204 2. Ryan Incoll 3. Adam Fairess 
  • Mini Roos Program Director – Chris Bogart 0460295234 ddsc.mrprogramdirector@gmail.com

Committee Meeting held at DDSC on the second Monday of each Month