Albany Junior Soccer Association

Applications closing soon.

Knowlson Youth Grants

The Albany Junior Soccer Association is proud to support young people not only through football, but through initiatives that strengthen our whole community.

The Knowlson Youth Grants will provide funding each year for projects led by individuals, teams or clubs within the AJSA community that make a positive difference for young people. These grants encourage young people involved in AJSA to show leadership, contribute to their community, and support important causes affecting youth.

OUR INSPIRATION
These grants were inspired by the Knowlson Family. After more than a decade of dedicated service to junior soccer through their roles on the AJSA Committee, Grace and Jamie Knowlson have given so much to the sport and to the young people in our community — and that generosity is exactly what this program is about.

GRANT FUNDING
This year AJSA is making available up to $1,000 in total. Funding may be awarded as one grant or shared across several projects, with individual grants expected to be between $200 and $500. The number and size of grants will depend on the quality of applications received.

WHO CAN APPLY
Applications may be submitted by AJSA affiliated clubs, AJSA teams, individual players, and groups of players involved in AJSA competitions. Where an application is submitted by an individual or team, club endorsement may be required.

ELIGIBLE PROJECTS
Projects should show a positive impact on young people, and may include:
• Youth mental health awareness programs
• Fundraising events for youth charities
• Community support initiatives
• Youth leadership programs
• Health and wellbeing activities
• Inclusion or participation programs for disadvantaged youth
Applicants are encouraged to submit innovative ideas that benefit young people in the community.

APPLICATION TIMELINE

Applications open - 16 June 2026
Applications close - 31 August 2026
Recipients announced - 12 September 2026

HOW TO APPLY
Applications are designed to be simple and accessible. You will be asked to provide a short description of the project, who it will benefit, a basic budget showing how funds will be used, and the outcomes you expect. Applications can be submitted using the Knowlson Youth Grant Application Form on the AJSA website.

GRANT CONDITIONS
Successful applicants must:
• Use the funding only for the approved project
• Provide a simple acquittal report after completion
• Provide evidence of how funds were used

CONTACT
For further information, please contact the Albany Junior Soccer Association at [email protected] or through the link to our website below.
https://ajsa.com.au/knowlsonyouthgrants/

Albany - Foundation of Football (Part 1 and 2)

When: Part 1 on Tue 18th Aug; Part 2 on Tue 1st Sep 2026 both evenings from 5:00pm - 9:30pm

Where: Albany Cricket & Soccer Pavilion, North Rd, Yakamia WA

Cost: $120.00pp

Registration process:

Register on Play Football platform as a Coach:

Click the link below and search 'Learner', select the relevant state (you are located in) and club and proceed with the registration process as a Coach (if you do not have a club, use the link: Learner WA)

https://www.playfootball.com.au/club-registration-search

Register on the FA Learning Centre platform as a Learner:

Once the Play Football registration is completed (wait 24 hours), you will need a Working with Children Card (If you have applied for a WWCC a picture of the receipt is sufficient), which needs to be approved by your club and Football West; then you can access your new account on the Learning Centre platform, using link:

https://learn.footballaustralia.com.au/training/index.cfm?event=page.login

Please ensure you log in as a 'Football Australia Learner'

Register for the course:

Once your account on the FA Learning Centre is confirmed, please register for the course using the registration link below:

https://learn.footballaustralia.com.au/training/index.cfm?event=event.assessment.view&eventId=6a66f198bc7172001a4d5619

Apologies, working through this as quickly as possible.
We're working with only 2 full size pitches so we've adapted slightly so that everyone still gets to play.

Proceeding as normal at this stage, just shuffling some games around as there are some full sized pitches that are waterlogged.

U6/7s will be set up on the opposite side of the building to normal.
Some U13, U14 and maybe an U15 game will have to be rescheduled, we're quickly working through that now.

Have your say on the future of Albany junior soccer!

AJSA is holding feedback sessions on the future of junior soccer in Albany — and we need facilitators to help run them 🤝

Over the coming weeks, AJSA will be setting up desks at Saturday junior games where anyone from the soccer community can drop by for a one-on-one chat (you're welcome to come in pairs or small groups if you wish) about a topic that matters to them. We need volunteer facilitators for these desks - people who can hold a conversation with someone, listen well, and capture their feedback. We specifically don't want our committee members running these, since it needs to be a genuine, constructive conversation rather than a chance for someone to chase an on-the-spot fix to a personal issue.

We want to hear ideas on the following topics, with a strong focus on constructive and strategic thinking rather than past grievances.
Topics:
• Referees
• Pathway from U12 to U13s / school to club
• Pathway from AJSA to GSSA (including U16-18)
• Girls/Female football
• Country week
• Coaches – training and support

First sessions are expected from Saturday 15 August. Want to facilitate, or just want to know more? Get in touch by Tuesday 11th August — email [email protected] — and tell us which topic interests you. ⚽️

NEW DATES ANNOUCED!!!

FOUNDATION OF FOOTBALL COACHING COURSE – ALBANY

The Foundation of Football Course is perfect for anyone aged 14 years and over, including aspiring coaches, parents, volunteers, and team officials who want to build their knowledge and skills in grassroots football.

This course provides participants with the tools to create a safe, positive and enjoyable learning environment for young players while developing the confidence to deliver engaging training sessions.

⚽️ 18 August and 1 September (Must attend both sessions)
⚽️5:00pm – 9:30pm
⚽️Albany Soccer Pavilion - North Road Albany
⚽️$120 per person

During the course, participants will:
-Learn the fundamentals of coaching junior football
-Understand how to create a safe and positive environment for players
-Develop skills to run fun, engaging and effective training sessions

Whether you're coaching for the first time, helping out at your local club, looking to expand your football knowledge, or wanting to take your first step towards your C license this course is a fantastic first step.

If you are interested please email: [email protected]

Please note the registration process has a few steps so if you are interested contact us as soon as possible 🤩

First Cup Rounds for the U13 and U12 Mixed this week and Round 11 for everyone else ⚽️ Good luck to all teams for the weekend.

Just a reminder, please put all the nets and corner flags etc back in the storage area, if you see something has been left out please don't just leave it for someone else to put away 🤝

And one last reminder, please don't park on the verge along North Rd.

The Knowlson Youth Grants

The Albany Junior Soccer Association is proud to support young people not only through football, but through initiatives that strengthen our whole community.

The Knowlson Youth Grants will provide funding each year for projects led by individuals, teams or clubs within the AJSA community that make a positive difference for young people. These grants encourage young people involved in AJSA to show leadership, contribute to their community, and support important causes affecting youth.

OUR INSPIRATION
These grants were inspired by the Knowlson Family. After more than a decade of dedicated service to junior soccer through their roles on the AJSA Committee, Grace and Jamie Knowlson have given so much to the sport and to the young people in our community — and that generosity is exactly what this program is about.

GRANT FUNDING
This year AJSA is making available up to $1,000 in total. Funding may be awarded as one grant or shared across several projects, with individual grants expected to be between $200 and $500. The number and size of grants will depend on the quality of applications received.

WHO CAN APPLY
Applications may be submitted by AJSA affiliated clubs, AJSA teams, individual players, and groups of players involved in AJSA competitions. Where an application is submitted by an individual or team, club endorsement may be required.

ELIGIBLE PROJECTS
Projects should show a positive impact on young people, and may include:
• Youth mental health awareness programs
• Fundraising events for youth charities
• Community support initiatives
• Youth leadership programs
• Health and wellbeing activities
• Inclusion or participation programs for disadvantaged youth
Applicants are encouraged to submit innovative ideas that benefit young people in the community.

APPLICATION TIMELINE

Applications open - 16 June 2026
Applications close - 31 August 2026
Recipients announced - 12 September 2026

HOW TO APPLY
Applications are designed to be simple and accessible. You will be asked to provide a short description of the project, who it will benefit, a basic budget showing how funds will be used, and the outcomes you expect. Applications can be submitted using the Knowlson Youth Grant Application Form on the AJSA website.

GRANT CONDITIONS
Successful applicants must:
• Use the funding only for the approved project
• Provide a simple acquittal report after completion
• Provide evidence of how funds were used

CONTACT
For further information, please contact the Albany Junior Soccer Association at [email protected] or through the link to our website below.
https://ajsa.com.au/knowlsonyouthgrants/