Ballarat Soccer Club

Our final week of the season has been and gone. We would like to celebrate all our teams who have completed a fantastic year! We are so proud of our players and coaches for what everyone has accomplished and are very excited for the first week of finals for those who qualified!

We would also like to thank our new friendly neighbours in Ryan’s IGA across the road at Pleasant Street. The team at Ryan’s were kind enough to share some fresh fruit for all our players to enjoy through the last home games. We are very appreciative of this and we know the fruit brought a smile and some energy to all our players and supporters!

See how the last week of the season ended up for our teams below:

Our U/7s put on a great game as they communicated well with each other and, most importantly, had lots of fun. We faced a small challenge during the game, but we stayed positive, worked together, and got through it as a team. Overall, it was a great experience and everyone enjoyed themselves.

U8s played against Forest this week in what was a very entertaining final game. The boys played incredibly well, especially Lenny, who ended the day with 4 goals!

The U/9 Red team finished off at home against Vic Park. The game was very end to end, finishing in goals for both teams as all the players from both teams came away with a hard fought result 👏 .The team is happy with the season they produced with everyone excited for what is next!

Our U/9 White team played against Ballarat City. The team was able to score lots of goals, with everyone finishing the season with some fantastic football!

Our U/11 Red team finished their season off against Vic Park. it was a great performance with Coach Macca very proud of the efforts from every player throughout the year!

Our U/11 White team played against Ballarat CIty this week. The game was a challenging one but Coach Harry remains very proud of what he has seen all year. Coach Will also shares his pride, being very happy to be a part of the team this year!

Under 11 girls finished out the year with a tough game against Ballarat North. First ten minutes had high energy with a big crowd cheering them on and some cheers at the end when they realised no one has to age up next year 😀

Our U/12s had a very difficult game against Forest, but were all in good spirits from both sides and spectators . Forset showed why they are top of the ladder and have only lost 1 game.

Coach Kye is hoping to have all the players return in season 202 for some more competitive fun!
The U/13 Girls had a loss against an older Vic Park team, but despite the loss showed brilliant passing play as they have done all year. Congrats to all the girls on a fantastic season

The U15 girls finished out the regular season with a 5-0 win against North. The girls played well, using the game as a chance to practise their routines and plays for finals next week. It was a great way to finish the season, and I'm looking forward to finals next week!

U/16 Black played their best game of the season against our Ballarat White U/16s as everyone put in a shift and really showed how far they have come this season. A great way to end the season

Under 16 White came out on top against the black team, in a hotly contested derby. Both teams gave their all in what was a very good game to watch. Full steam ahead now towards finals!

Our U/16 Red team finished with a 2-2 draw against Daylesford to claim the title for the year! The boys are thrilled with their efforts as finals approach next week!

Our final Matchday of the regular season is upon us! See where your teams are playing around the grounds!

Don’t forget about our family and friends day for all those having home games!

To our Ballarat Soccer Club community, please see the details of the upcoming funeral service for Leo Cartwright. This can also be accessed from the livestream for those unable to attend in person.

https://tobinbrothers.com.au/tribute/leo-cartwright-2606540/

⚽ CHLOE LOGARZO IS COMING TO BALLARAT ⚽️

This September school holidays, former Matilda and two-time Olympian Chloe Logarzo will deliver her first elite football camp in Ballarat at Ballarat Grammar.

Designed for players aged 12–18, the three-day camp will focus on technical development, tactical awareness, confidence and mindset, with Chloe working directly with players in small-group sessions.

Players and parents will also have the opportunity to hear from Chloe about football pathways in Australia and overseas in her new role as Head of International Recruitment at ACR Messina, and learn more about opportunities available to aspiring footballers.

Ballarat Soccer Club families can access an exclusive 20% discount using the code BALLARAT20.

Places are limited, so be sure to secure your spot.

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📅 September school holidays: 27-29th September
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Some of our final home games of the year as all our teams finish up strong! Make sure to get your our family and friends day at Pleasant Street Reserve and Trekardo Park with your voucher for some lovely canteen snacks!

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the unexpected passing of a much loved member of our community, Leo Cartwright.

Leo had been a part of our club for many years and was someone who was always willing to lend a hand wherever possible. His kindness and presence will be deeply missed around the club.

Our thoughts are with Leo’s family, friends and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.

From everyone at Ballarat Soccer Club, we extend our deepest condolences to the Cartwright family.

🔴⚪️Friends & Family Day 2026🔴⚪️

Ballarat Soccer Club is pleased to announce our friends and family day for our final home games of our year!

As our senior teams and many of our junior teams playing our final home games this coming Sunday, we invite all family and friends of our players to join us in celebrating the year that was!

All players have been provided canteen vouchers for our supporters to use on food and beverages to bring the extra atmosphere as we cheer on our Reds in their final home games!

Is your team not playing at home this week? Not a worry! Our friends and family day is extended until the last Sunday of the season (30/08) to ensure everyone gets to celebrate their home games!

We can’t wait to see our community at Pleasant Street Reserve and Trekardo Park for our coming weeks!

Around the grounds our junior teams as 3 of our open division teams enjoy a lovely bye week!

See where your team is playing below!

Around the grounds for another weekend of football!

Make sure to pack your coats and umbrellas, it might be a wet one out there!

What a weekend of football we all have had! Catch up on all our teams below as we share some of our highlights from the round of football!

Our U/7s hosted Vic Park bright and early on Sunday morning. In what was another fantastic performance from the team, the squad put together some great passages of play with some good tackles included!

The U/8s played a tough match against a strong Buninyong side. It was great to see our boys having fun with a brilliant link-up goal from Zane and Thomas!

Our U/9 Reds played away to Ballarat City this week. It was a tough match going end to end with the team scoring a few goals during the game! Coach Leigh is very happy with the display from the team, with the boys displaying a never give up attitude and playing hard until the final whistle!

Our U/9s White team had another strong showing against a much improved Bacchus Marsh team. There was some great football displayed by both teams, with everyone enjoying a morning of fun! Special mention to Dylan and Ben who were both able to score multiple goals during the game!

Our U/11 White team had a tough game against Vic Park. The team had lots of chances to score goals, with there being some great build up play from the team. Our keeper Advay played amazing in the game and even pulled off a triple save!

The U/11 Red had an away morning in Creswick. The team played very well, looking to link the play to create a lot of goal scoring opportunities. Coach Macca remains very impressed and delighted with the progress of the team!

The U/11 Girls played away against Vic Park this week. With lots of positives, the team is always building forward and looking ready to take the next steps in their footballing journeys!

Our U/12s had an unfortunate 4-1 loss to Creswick. There were many great moments from both sides and the game was toughly contested by both teams. Shout out to Ryder, Zephyr and Louise for their great efforts!

The U/13 Girls had a great 1-0 win against Creswick. Charlotte gave us the lead early in the first half, with the girls following on from there! Creswick pushed hard late in the second half but the girls toughed out the win with Zoe keeping a hard fought clean sheet.

Our U/14s had a fantastic 3-0 win against Buningyong that has put the team in the box seat for a finals berth. Goals to Sonam, Vincent and David sealed the win for the team!

The U/15 Girls had a great 5-1 win against Sebastopol Vikings. The girls played brilliantly, ensuring their strong spot on the ladder as they build towards the finals series!

U/16 White had a great 5-0 win away at Ballarat North. Aiden led the way with a hattrick though fantastic long range goals were recorded by Max and Joey. The defence held firm throughout, with a couple of important saves from Jacob keeping us in the game early on.

Our U/16 Red and U/16 Black team faced off in another BSC derby! The spoils went to Ballarat Red who ran out 11-0 winners. Both teams took a lot of positives away from the match with everyone enjoying a competitive fixture!

Our Division 3 Men played in a 2-1 loss against North United. The boys put on a valiant display, with North jumping to a 2-0 lead. With Febin scoring the goal, the squad was pushing for an equaliser but were unable to find the final goal.

Our Division 2 Men had a solid 3-2 on the road against Corangamite. With the game going back and forth, goals to Alwin, Vinny and Chris settled the affair. In what were some trying conditions, the boys did fantastically to get the win on the road.

Our Senior Women were held 1-1 away vs Corangamite. It was a very even game between 2 high quality teams. We took a 1-0 lead at halftime, courtisy of a pentaly from Charli. The second half was keenly contested, with Corangamite getting on the score sheet. Although the result was a draw, it is a hugely important point as the Women’s team continue their push for top seeding in finals.

Our Senior Men suffered a 1-0 loss away vs Corangamite. In a difficult game, the seniors were unable to find the needed goal. The boys will regroup as we build into a big home game against North United.