Junior Footy Stars is a Melbourne based Junior Football Development organisation working with children and youth aged between 5-15 years.
We provide high quality coaching to players who want to develop to be the best they can be while having fun.
09/06/2026
Upcoming Footy Festivals this weekend!!!
Registration is closing for both programs in the coming days
Sunday June 14 from 2.30pm - 4.00pm in Ascot Vale
Monday June 15 from 5.00pm - 6.30pm in Ivanhoe
https://www.juniorfootystars.com.au/footy-festival-with-afl-stars
2 PROGRAMS WHERE YOUR CHILDREN CAN LEARN VITAL KEY COACHING TIPS FROM THEIR AFL IDOLS
09/06/2026
20 DAYS TO GO!!!
Do you live in or around Essendon and looking for a fun day of nothing but footy for the kids these holidays? If you answered yes, then our Holiday Program in Essendon is for you.
📍 Program Details
🗓 Monday June 29, 2026
⏰9.00am – 3.00pm OR 9.00am -12.00pm (half day)
📍 Buckley Park Essendon
👧🧒 Open to boys and girls aged 5–12
💲 Cost: $80 for the FULL day or $55 for the HALF DAY
👉 More information or to register click below:
https://www.juniorfootystars.com.au/stars-fun-footy-program
Each program is capped at 36 players so you will need to register fast and TAG all your friends below as well.
05/06/2026
Breaking News: Will Ashcroft is coming to Melbourne for the Footy Festival!!!
This is a program that no junior player should miss. Learn from one of the very best when Will Ashcroft attends the Junior Footy Stars Footy Festival in Ivanhoe on Monday June 15 from 5.00pm - 6.30pm.
Not only has Will won 2 Premierships already in his short career, but add to that 2 x Norm Smith Medals on the biggest stage of them all and he is one of the very best when it comes to fundamental skills and junior development.
Don't miss out, register now:
https://www.thinksmartsoftware-au.com/ocr/schedule_view.php?c=60C728A5E594C&p_id=12&t=sportsbiz&set=yes
📍 Program Details
🗓 Monday June 15, 2026
⏰ 5.00pm – 6.30pm
📍 Ivanhoe (Melbourne)
👧🧒 Open to boys and girls aged 5–15
💲 Cost: $55
👉 More information or to register in either program click below:
https://www.thinksmartsoftware-au.com/ocr/schedule_view.php?c=60C728A5E594C&p_id=12&t=sportsbiz&set=yes
Tag all your Melbourne based Brisbane Lions fans below in the comments section as this will be popular
Breaking News: Lions fans in Melbourne
We have your 2 x Norm Smith/Premiership Winner locked in under lights in Ivanhoe on Monday June 15 from 5.00pm - 6.30pm.
A priority registration email will be sent to all previous participants between now and 11am today so have your emails ready to go.
This will be big…..
03/06/2026
Breaking News: Footy Festival with Hawks star Jack Gunston!!!
When it comes to individual achievements, Jack Gunston is close to the top of the list when it comes to current day footballers. We are lucky enough to announce tonight that we have locked Jack in to attend the Junior Footy Stars Footy Festival on Sunday June 28 from 2.30pm - 4pm in Hawthorn. We have already had over 20 registrations this afternoon alone so you will need to register fast.
TAG ALL YOUR HAWKS SUPPORTER FRIENDS BELOW IN THE COMMENTS SECTION........
📍 Program Details- Jack Gunston
🗓 Sunday June 28
⏰2.30pm - 4.00pm
📍 Hawthorn
👧🧒 Open to boys and girls aged 5–15
💲 Cost: $55 per player
👉Click on the link below to register:
https://www.thinksmartsoftware-au.com/ocr/schedule_view.php?c=60C728A5E594C&p_id=25&t=sportsbiz&set=yes
02/06/2026
IMPORTANT UPDATE:
LESS THAN 8 POSITIONS REMAINING IN THE FOOTY FESTIVAL WITH CHARLIE CAMERON AND DAYNE ZORKO. DON'T MISS OUT, REGISTER NOW:
https://www.juniorfootystars.com.au/australia-wide-footy-festival-with-afl-stars
Breaking News: Hawks fans we have a huge program coming up with one of your favourite's.
We are just finalising the location and will launch the program within the next 24 hours.
The process:
- Once we have confirmed the location, we will send a 'priority registration' email to all previous parents that have registered in a program with Hawks stars
- We will then launch the program via Facebook if we have any remaining positions after our priority email has been sent out (this program will be huge)
When: Sunday June 28 from 2.30pm - 4.00pm
Who: Guess in the comments section below.
HINT- Absolute star player who has played lots of games across 2 clubs
Where- to be determined
Keep a close eye over the next 24 hours in your inbox. We can't wait
31/05/2026
Footy Festival Program Recap- Will and Levi Ashcroft
A quick trip back from Geelong yesterday and a flight to Brisbane this morning for the Junior Footy Stars Footy Festival with Lions Premiership players Levi and Will Ashcroft.
The sun was shining and what a great program it was. Will had his Norm Smith Medal for all to see.
We now look forward to our June 27 program in Morningside, Brisbane with Charlie Cameron and Dayne Zorko. Limited positions remaining:
https://www.juniorfootystars.com.au/australia-wide-footy-festival-with-afl-stars
Have a great week
31/05/2026
Footy Festival Recap: Shannon Neale in Geelong
The Junior Footy Stars team headed down the highway to Geelong for a Footy Festival program with Cats tall star Shannon Neale on Saturday.
It was a great program with Shannon providing the kids with a number of key components that they can work on to help with their junior footy.
Another program to be announced with Cats stars shortly. Enjoy the photos……
30/05/2026
From Geelong yesterday afternoon for a program with a Cats player to Brisbane this morning for a program with Lions players.
We travel long distances to put big smiles on children’s faces when they get to meet their idols.
See you soon Brisbane for a big program with Levi and Will Ashcroft.