We invite you to join Australia’s most famous Football Club, which has housed more Socceroos and National Team Captains than any other Club in the history of Australian Football. Proudly Sponsored by Alliance Partner, the Canada Bay Club – with 20,000 members, the Canada Bay Club plays a vital role in supporting the local community.
🔥 HISTORY IN THE MAKING – BE THERE 🔥
Back in November 2023, I promised you that APIA, as one of only 8 foundation clubs in the country, would enter the Australian Championship. Two years later, we have delivered.
🏆 STATE CHAMPIONS
Last week, we conquered the state as NSW National Premier League Champions. Now, we set our sights even higher — we wish to be the inaugural winners of the Australian Championship.
💎 A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN 💎
I am honoured, proud, and privileged to be Chairman of Wests APIA FC and the long-serving president of Australia’s most famous football brand. Over 48 consecutive years as junior and senior club president, I’ve had to fight against negativity and lack of support — even from within our own walls. I have never wavered. I have never stopped believing in this club, its people, and it’s incredible fans. Now, I need your support. Let’s show Australia the strength and unity of the APIA family.
📅 🏟 HOME NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES – LEICHHARDT OVAL
⚽ Friday, October 17 – vs Sydney United 58, 7:30 PM
⚽ Saturday, November 2 – vs Metro Stars Adelaide, 1:00 PM
⚽ Sunday, November 16 – vs Bayswater City, 4:30 PM
✈️ AWAY GAMES
⚽ Saturday, October 25 – vs Sydney United 58
⚽ Saturday, November 9 – vs Metro Stars Adelaide
⚽ Sunday, November 23 – vs Bayswater City (Western Australia)
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💎 PREMIUM UNDERCOVER GRANDSTAND SEATS 💎
• All seats are premium and at the same price
• Limited seats only! Bay areas at the halfway point are released first • When the link is made public, do not hesitate and rush to purchase your reserved undercover seating packages
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🎁 3-GAME HOME MEMBERSHIP PACKAGE INCLUDES:
• 🎟 Personal seat with allocated number
• 🏷 Personal lanyard with your name and seat number
• 🧣 Club scarf
• 👕 Heritage shirt
✨ In the coming days, the link will be made publicly available ✨
📞 LARGE BOOKINGS OR ASSISTANCE
• Booking a large section for staff, company, or family purchasing 15+ packages in the same area? • Ring me directly: 0484 002 000 — I will personally assist you
💥 A SOLD-OUT UNDERCOVER GRANDSTAND 💥
• Will lift our players
• Will show the Australian Professional Leagues and Football Australia that Wests APIAF C is ready for the A-League • Will fire up your Board to formally make a bid to enter the A-League
🔥 THIS IS BIGGER THAN A GAME 🔥
This is our chance to show Australia who we are.
Let’s do it together. Forza Wests APIA FC! 🇮🇹💙🍷
To purchase tickets, please click on the link below ⬇️
State-of-the-art function rooms: Ideal for celebrations, corporate events, and social gatherings.
Regular live entertainment: Enjoy live music, shows, and events throughout the year.
Diverse dining options: Indulge in delicious authentic Chinese at Phoenix Chinese, the late-night Café, and Italian Brasserie.
Family-friendly facilities: Keep the kids entertained with the Kid’s arcade and playground.
APIA Leichhardt Tigers Junior Football Club offers a unique football environment for our young aspiring football enthusiasts, from the ripe young age of 3 years old, all the way up to Over 50s and All Age Men and Women. A Club built around family values and echo recreation sporting wellbeing through football. A Club that has been offering recreational football to our community since 1954. A true heritage icon within the Inner West of Sydney.
Register early to join our family-oriented football club, where we echo recreation, well-being,
and strong values through the love of the game.
Under 4s / 5s / 6s / 7s
Boys and Girls Mini Tigers
The only club in NSW able to provide a pathway from Nursery to local association to JDL to NPL Youth and Seniors in both boys and girls and Men’s and Women’s in the Division 1 National Premier League.
Our Winter competition includes:
Training SessionsAlgie Park, HaberfieldWednesday afternoon5.00pm – 6.00pm
Game Day CompetitionAlgie Park, HaberfieldSaturday Morning8.00am – 9.00am
Nursery Infoline – 0484 002 000
Email- admin@apiajuniorsfc.com
Under 7s and Under 8s
BoysEDP – APIA ELITE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The APIA EDP is the only official pathway into APIA Leichhardt’s Junior Development League (JDL) program.
Open to talented U7 and U8 boys, this program offers a high-quality development environment led by qualified, licensed coaches.
NO Parent coaches
Training will be compulsory for two sessions a week with teams made up of 8–10 graded players.
All teams will compete in Football Canterbury’s Division 1 and 2 competitions, playing the “APIA Way” – fast, possession-based, attacking football.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a professional and structured pathway within one of Sydney’s most respected football clubs.
Structure: The teams will participate in the Football Canterbury Association Under 8s– Division 1 or Division 2
ACADEMY DATES
Under 7s & 8s (Players born 2018 and 2019)
– SATURDAY 13th September – 9am, Lambert Park
– TUESDAY 16th September – 5pm, Algie Park
– SATURDAY 20th September- 9am, Algie Park
Training Days/Times:Tuesday and Thursday at Algie Park, Haberfield
4:30pm- 5:30pm
Games commence
Saturday TBA (Games commence April 2026)
For further information, please send an email to admin@apiajuniorsfc.com
Under 9s, 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s, 16s Division 1 & Division 2– Development Program
BoysADP – APIA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The purpose of the Club formulating an Under 9s, 10s, 11 and 12s Division 1 & 2 Development Program is that some players have commenced playing later than others, and as such have been disadvantaged, and because of such a young age, there is still an opportunity to move forward and prepare yourself to attain a NSW JDL or NSW NPL Premier Youth League position, moving forward.
At APIA, there is a high standard required to be successful for our Junior Development League (JDL) squads. With that in mind, players who consistently demonstrate talent, skill, and dedication throughout the ADP season will be invited to trial for the JDL program.
Structure: The teams will participate in the Football Canterbury Association Under 9s, Under 10s, Under 11s, Under 12s, Under 13s, Under 14s, Under 15s and Under 16s – Division 1 or Division 2 Competition.
The teams will consist of:
U9s x 11 players, U10s x 11 players, U11s x 12 Players, U12 x 13 Players, U13s x 14 Players, U14s, U15s and U16s x 16 players
Training will be compulsory for two sessions a week
The coach will be licenced/accredited. (No Parents)
ACADEMY DATES
UNDER 9s/10s/11s/12s (Players born 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
– SATURDAY 13th September – 10am, Lambert Park
– TUESDAY 16th September – 6pm, Algie Park
– SATURDAY 20th September- 10am, Algie Park
– SUNDAY 26th October- 5:30pm, Lambert Park
UNDER 13s/14s/15s/16S (Players born 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
– SATURDAY 13th September – 11am, Lambert Park
– TUESDAY 16th September – 7pm, Algie Park
– SATURDAY 20th September- 11am, Algie Park
Training Days/Times:Tuesday / Thursdays or Tuesday / WednesdayTimes TBA
Games commence
Saturday TBA (Games commence April 2026)
For further information, please send an email to admin@apiajuniorsfc.com
Under 7s – Under 16s (Players born 2009-2018)
Girls Elite Development Program
The club is proud to have established and is now able provide player pathways with newly created programs for females.
Our GEDP – Girls Elite Development Program has been created for Under 8s to Under 18s (Players born 2008-2019)
These players will be provided with the same curriculum, program and guidance that we use for our very well established GSAP program. It will include all the same technical and tactical coaching by our certified coaches, which allows the players to quickly and continually move through the club’s pathways and move directly into our GSAP program and then into our Youth Program. All players in our GEDP Program will play competitively each Sunday in the local CDSFA competition representing APIA Leichhardt Women’s FC.
The program runs for 20 weeks.
Each player will receive two nights a week training.
Home Playing Kit consisting of a personalised MACRON Jersey, Shorts and Socks, a Polo Shirt, Jacket and Backpack.
All competition entry fees, and insurance covered.
Parents will also receive complimentary season passes for all Senior Home games.
All our players will also have access to our A league Women’s Players and the ability to meet and interact on NPL Match Days.
Ultimately our club’s goal is to move away from having trials for our GSAP Program and select only players from within our own Development programs, to ensure our players are playing the APIA way – Fast, Possession based, Attacking minded Football and help develop them to see them go through our pathways of GSAP, NPL1 Youth and into Senior Football.
The reality is some players won’t ever fulfil their potential as they haven’t been taught the right way to play or to ensure the basics required from an early age have been perfected. The ideology behind our GEDP is to ensure the players will be given a thorough football education from Elite coaches all of whom will be A. B or C license coaches whom have either played at elite level including National teams, NPL, or A League Womens throughout their careers.
To register to join our GEDP Program please click on the register now.
Football Canterbury CompetitionsFootball Canterbury
District Juniors (Ages 8s – 16s) Girls/ Boys
District Youth (Ages U17s, U18’s)
District Women All Age and Over 30s
District Men All-Age and Over 35s, 45s and 50s
The Training facilities are based in:
Competition starts late March 2026, with all registrations and grading to be completed by mid-February 2026.
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