Peninsula Strikers Junior FC

20/09/2026

⚽ GET ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHERS – ROUND 11 NOW OPEN! ⚽

Strikers families, the Victorian Government’s Get Active Kids Voucher Program is now open, providing eligible families with up to $200 per child towards the cost of participating in sport.

📣 IMPORTANT FOR THE 2027 SOCCER SEASON

Unlike previous years, this will be the ONLY Get Active Kids Voucher round available for the 2027 soccer season.

If you think your family may be eligible and you're planning to play with Peninsula Strikers in 2027, we strongly encourage you to apply during this round. There won't be another opportunity to obtain a voucher later in the 2027 season.

💰 Up to $200 per eligible child
📅 Applications are open now
⏰ Close 10am, Tuesday 13 October 2026 – or earlier if funds are exhausted
⚽ Vouchers can be used towards eligible 2027 soccer registration costs

When applying for your voucher, search for:

⚽ Peninsula Strikers Junior Football Club
🔢 Provider Number: 3167177

https://www.getactive.vic.gov.au/vouchers/

Already got your voucher? Sit tight! 💙

Our 2027 registrations will be opening soon. Once registrations are live, you'll be able to apply your Get Active Kids Voucher directly towards your Peninsula Strikers registration.

So for now, secure your voucher and keep it handy – we'll let everyone know as soon as 2027 registrations open.

Eligible children may receive up to $200 to cover the costs for membership and registration fees. Applications are now open.

16/09/2026

⚽ GET ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHERS – ROUND 11 NOW OPEN! ⚽

Strikers families, the Victorian Government’s Get Active Kids Voucher Program is now open, providing eligible families with up to $200 per child towards the cost of participating in sport.

📣 IMPORTANT FOR THE 2027 SOCCER SEASON

Unlike previous years, this will be the ONLY Get Active Kids Voucher round available for the 2027 soccer season.

If you think your family may be eligible and you're planning to play with Peninsula Strikers in 2027, we strongly encourage you to apply during this round. There won't be another opportunity to obtain a voucher later in the 2027 season.

💰 Up to $200 per eligible child
📅 Applications are open now
⏰ Close 10am, Tuesday 13 October 2026 – or earlier if funds are exhausted
⚽ Vouchers can be used towards eligible 2027 soccer registration costs

Already got your voucher? Sit tight! 💙

Our 2027 registrations will be opening soon. Once registrations are live, you'll be able to apply your Get Active Kids Voucher directly towards your Peninsula Strikers registration.

https://www.getactive.vic.gov.au/vouchers/
PSJFC Provider code: 3167177

So for now, secure your voucher and keep it handy – we'll let everyone know as soon as 2027 registrations open.

Eligible children may receive up to $200 to cover the costs for membership and registration fees. Applications are now open.

15/09/2026

We're excited to continue growing our Junior Girls Program and are now seeking Expressions of Interest from players born between 2013 and 2015 for the 2027 season.

With strong growth in our girls' teams over the past few years, we're looking forward to welcoming more players to Peninsula Strikers JFC as we continue building opportunities for female footballers in our community.

Trials will begin in November, so if you're interested in joining our club for 2027, register your interest via the QR code or following the link below to stay informed.

https://peninsulastrikersjfc.majestri.com.au/2027-new-player-expression-of-interest

We can't wait to see the next generation of Female Strikers take the field! ⚽🩷💙

12/09/2026

Thank you to all the families that joined us today celebrating the 2026 Season. We hope you all had fun in the Sun. A Big thank you to all the Parents, Players and Committee for all you help today and behind the scenes we can’t make this day what it is without you.

12/09/2026

All Lost Property is beside the canteen, please have a look through today. If anything is left it will be donated.

12/09/2026

It’s Presentation Day, Sun’s out, Delicious food is available & lots for fun for the kids. We look forward to making memories with all our Peninsula Strikers Juniors families.

09/09/2026

💛 R U OK?

Football clubs are amazing places to connect, to belong and to be part of a community.

But we also know they can sometimes be lonely places, where people can quietly disappear.

Missing from training one night. Missing a match. Missing from the sideline. Not hanging around afterwards like they normally would.

Often it’s simply because life is busy. Work runs late, families have commitments and clashes happen.

But sometimes, it’s because someone is withdrawing.

And sometimes the people carrying the most are our young people.

They’re growing up and discovering who they are. Navigating friendships and relationships. Dealing with identity challenges. School pressures. Bullying. Family difficulties. Expectations. Social media. Trying to fit in while also trying to work out where they belong.

For adults, it can be work, relationships, finances, family, health or simply the accumulated pressures of everyday life.

For players. Coaches. Parents. Spectators. Volunteers.

We all have things going on.

Sometimes there just aren’t enough spoons.

That’s one of the reasons community matters.

Notice when someone isn’t there.

Notice when someone who is normally loud has gone quiet. When someone seems a little different. When someone starts stepping away from something they used to love.

Send the message. Make the phone call. Sit beside them.

Ask “R U OK?”

And then listen.

We don’t need to have the answers.

We don’t need to solve their problems or know exactly what to say.

We just need to listen and be there.

Sometimes knowing that somebody noticed, somebody cares and somebody is willing to listen can mean more than we realise.

At Strikers, we talk a lot about building a strong football club.

A strong club isn’t just measured by results, registrations or trophies.

It’s measured by how we look after each other.

So check in on your teammates. Your coaches. The parents beside you on the sideline. Your volunteers. Your friends.

And particularly our young people.

Let them know that our club is somewhere they belong.

Not just today, but every day.

💙🤍💛 Because nobody in our football family should quietly disappear without somebody noticing. 💙🤍🩷

R U OK?

06/09/2026

💙 What a bittersweet weekend as we celebrated Father's Day while also bringing our Winter 2026 season to a close.🩷

🏆 Congratulations to our Players of the Match across Rounds 17 & 18! 👏We are incredibly proud of all our 2026 Strikers and the growth, determination, teamwork and sportsmanship they have shown throughout the Winter 2026 season. Whether it was your first game or your hundredth, every player has contributed to making this season a memorable one.

On that note, a huge thank you to all our players, families, coaches, referees and volunteers for making this season so special.

Furthermore, we'd also like to recognise the incredible Strikers Dads, Grandads and father figures who coach, train, run lines, help in the canteen, set up, pack down, drive, cheer and support our players every week. Your dedication helps make our club what it is - We hope you all had a fantastic weekend.

🎉 Next up... Presentation Day on 12 September!

We can't wait to come together one last time to celebrate the season, recognise achievements, and enjoy the friendships and community that make our club so special.

See you there! 🥳 💙💛

04/09/2026

This one is worth a quick trip up Eastlink as Strikers take on rivals Knox City FC in a huge clash as we fight to avoid relegation.

It’s Knox’s home ground and their 75th anniversary celebration, so they’ll be looking to put on a show. But a big Strikers crowd, loud voices and plenty of support could make all the difference.

Reckon we can upset the celebrations tomorrow? There’s only one way to find out — be there and back the lads.

Let’s get there, get loud and cheer the boys home.

3PM KO
Always Strikers.💙💛

Our final away trip of the season this Saturday as we travel to Egan Lee Reserve to take on Knox!

🔵🟡

04/09/2026

As we approach the end of the season, this is a timely reminder of why we have rules around pitch entry and spectator behaviour.

It’s just a game. Even if you win the league, the prize is ultimately a felt flag.

The players are children. They’re here to have fun, build confidence, make friends and enjoy football. Long after the score is forgotten, they’ll remember how the day made them feel.

Referees and Game Leaders are people too. They will make mistakes, see things differently and only have one set of eyes. Often, they are another parent who has stepped up, or a young person learning the role. Treat them with the respect you would want shown to yourself or your own child. There is no excuse for abuse.

And remember: you are a role model. Your behaviour on the sideline shapes the environment our kids play in.

Please respect all pitch boundaries, bunting and fencing. Whether you're playing at home or being hosted by another club. They are there to protect players, officials and spectators—and to keep game days safe and enjoyable for everyone.

Let’s finish the season with the spirit Peninsula Strikers is proud to stand for: respect, enjoyment and community. 💙🤍💛