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.
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 3s / 4s / 5s / 6s/ 7s
Boys Mini Tigers
The only club in NSW able to provide a pathway from Nursery to local association to JDL to BYL and GYL NPL into Seniors Football and now on the National Stage.
Our Program includes:
Fun-Filled Game-based Training Sessions
Elite & Certified Coaches
Full-Time Head Coach
Full-Time Administrator
Fully Insured
Every Player will receive a full playing kit
Both Parents Receive FREE Access to All APIA NPL Games.
Here is a breakdown of the 2026 Spring Summer, 2027 Pre-Season and Winter Program options:
Keep the momentum going with our mid-week summer development program.
Duration – 10 Weeks
Start Date – Wednesday, 14th October 2026 (1 session per week)
When: Wednesdays, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Cost: $150
Registration: Mini Tigers Registration 2026 (Spring/Summer Season)
Pre-Season
Duration – 10 Weeks
Dates – 3rd Feb – 10th April
Fees – $250
Winter Season
Duration – 18 Weeks
Dates – 21th April – 28th August
Fees – $500 ($400 for Pre-Season players)*
Discounted Bundle: Pre-season participants save $100 on the Winter program ($650 total for 28 weeks).
Training Sessions
Algie Park, Haberfield
Wednesday afternoon
5.00pm – 6.00pm
Game Day Competition**
Algie Park, Haberfield
Saturday Morning
8.00am – 9.00am
** Wet Weather Guarantee: If bad weather impacts Algie Park, Saturday sessions will move to Lambert Park from 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM to guarantee players get their session.
Nursery Infoline –
Email- admin@apiajuniorsfc.com
Under 3s / 4s / 5s / 6s
GirlsMini Tigresses
Our Brand New – Girls ONLY Program for under 3-6s.
We are proudly the only club in NSW able to provide a pathway from Nursery to local association to JDL to BYL and GYL NPL into Seniors Football and now on the National Stage.
Our Program includes:
Fun-Filled Game-based Training Sessions
Elite & Certified Coaches
Full-Time Head Coach
Full-Time Administrator
Fully Insured
Every Player will receive a full playing kit
Both Parents Receive FREE Access To All Home National Premiere League Games
Here is a breakdown of the 2026 Spring Summer, 2027 Pre-Season and Winter Program options:
Keep the momentum going with our mid-week summer development program.
Duration – 10 Weeks
Start Date – Wednesday, 14th October 2026 (1 session per week)
When: Wednesdays, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Cost: $150
Registration: Mini Tigers 2026 Registration Form (Spring/Summer)
Pre-Season
Duration – 10 Weeks
Dates – 3rd Feb – 10th April
Fees – $250
Winter Season
Duration – 18 Weeks
Dates – 21th April – 28th August
Fees – $500 ($400 for Pre-Season players)*
Discounted Bundle: Pre-season participants save $100 on the Winter program ($650 total for 28 weeks).
Training Sessions
Algie Park, Haberfield
Wednesday afternoon
5.00pm – 6.00pm
Game Day Competition**
Algie Park, Haberfield
Saturday Morning
8.00am – 9.00am
** Wet Weather Guarantee: If bad weather impacts Algie Park, Saturday sessions will move to Lambert Park from 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM to guarantee players get their session
Email- admin@apiajuniorsfc.com
Under 7s and Under 8s
Boys EDP – APIA ELITE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The APIA EDP is the only official pathway into APIA Leichhardt FC JDL program.
Open to talented U7 and U8 boys, this program offers a high-quality development environment led by our Fully Qualified Technical Team and APIA qualified coaches.
Players will be coached to play the “APIA Way” – fast, possession-based, attacking football.
NO Parent coaches
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a professional and structured pathway within one of Sydney’s most respected football clubs.
THE PROGRAM
The Program will run for 20 weeks.
It will consist of two sessions per week, which requires compulsory attendance.
Tuesday and Thursday at Algie Park, Haberfield
4:30pm- 5:30pm
STRUCTURE
All teams will compete in Football Canterbury Association U8 competition.
Games will be played on Saturday mornings (Games commence April 2027)
INCLUSIONS
All competition entry fees, and insurance covered.
All coaching sessions and game day coaching included.
Parents will also receive complimentary season passes for all APIA NPL Senior Home games.
For further information, please send an email to admin@apiajuniorsfc.com
Expressions of Interest For 2027 EDP (APIA Elite Development Program) are NOW OPEN!!
Please complete the jotform to register your interest.
Trial dates will be advised via email to registered players in due course and published on our APIA Leichhardt Juniors Facebook page.
Under 9s, 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s, 16s Division 1 & Division 2– Development Program
BoysADP – APIA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The purpose of the club facilitating a Development Program is to offer players the opportunity to be developed and coached by APIA qualified coaches the APIA way – Fast, Possession based, Attacking minded Football
Our players will be provided with the same curriculum, program and guidance that we use for our very well established Elite programs.
It will include all the same technical and tactical coaching by our certified coaches, which allows the players to develop and be ready to take the next step to JDL / NPL level if they desire, whether it be with APIA or another JDL/NPL Club.
With over 100 players having moved into JDL or NPL Programs directly from our ADP, it’s the perfect Program for those who would like move into the FNSW space.
Alternatively, our ADP is the perfect place for those players who want elite coaching and training in a community Football Environment.
For players and families that choose not to commit to the level of JDL/NPL football but wish to be challenged along their Football journey.
THE PROGRAM:
The Program will run for 20 weeks.
It will consist of two sessions per week, which requires compulsory attendance.
Training days are subject to field and coach availability.
E.g. (Tuesday / Wednesday , Tuesday / Thursday , Tuesday / Friday)
NO PARENT COACHES.
All ADP coaches are licenced/accredited and under the guidance of our ADP Technical Director.
The teams will participate in the Football Canterbury Association.
All players will be graded at our Training/Trial days.
Games will be played on Saturdays (U9 – U11) and on Sundays (U12 – U18) (to commence April 2027)
INCLUSIONS:
APIA Playing Kit (Jersey, shorts and socks)
APIA training Kit (Jersey, shorts and socks)
APIA Jacket
APIA Bag
All competition entry fees, and insurance covered.
All coaching sessions.
Parents will also receive complimentary season passes for all Senior APIA NPL Home games.
For further information, please send an email to admin@apiajuniorsfc.com
Expressions of Interest For 2027 ADP (APIA Development Program) NOW OPEN
Please complete the jotform to register your interest.
Trial dates will be advised via email to registered players in due course and published on our APIA Leichhardt Juniors Facebook page.
Under 7s – Under 18s (Players born 2009-2020)
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 2009-2020)
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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