2026 Premier Youth League
President's Message
Welcome to the Weston Workers Club Bears Football Club family. Whether you’re returning for another season or joining us for the first time, it’s terrific to have you with us as we step into the 2026 PYL season. Weston is a club with real history—since 1907—and an even stronger sense of community. We value hard work, respect, and the kind of team-first mindset that helps young players grow on and off the pitch. This season is about development, connection, and pride in the jersey. There will be club events throughout the year—launches, team catch-ups, and our end-of-season presentations—and we’re excited to keep improving our facilities to make Weston an even better place to train, play, and belong. To our players: enjoy the season, back each other, and keep learning. To our families: thank you for everything you do to make junior football possible. Your support—whether it’s volunteering, encouraging from the sideline, or getting behind our senior teams—keeps this club moving forward. Here’s to a terrific 2026. C’MON YOU BEARS! Rod Henderson | President
Technical Director
Dear parents & caregivers, Happy new year and welcome to the 2026 season with the Weston Bears FC. There has been a lot of work going on behind the scenes to ensure the club is ready in all departments for this upcoming season. To add, a new facility will come online this season, a facility to be proud of and a place to call home as a part of the Bears family. In the youth department, we are continuing to evolve ensuring the environment is a place for all young players to express themselves and reach their football potential. Apart of our vision & philosophy is a strong focus towards individual development with a set of standards to adhere to both on and off the pitch as well as a set of principles all young players will be striving to execute and improve on to help their respective teams throughout the season. Through the season I ask all parents & caregivers to trust the process and know that your son is in good hands. We want to not only create good footballers but good people and the Weston Bears FC is a place to bring out the best in everyone. Regards Adam Kwasnik | PYL Technical Director
About the Premier Youth League
The NNSWF Premier Youth League has been designed to enhance the talented player pathway, enabling more competitive football for young players and facilitating more games of best versus best and like versus like. All Premier Competitions clubs must meet a criteria – including regional football programs Mid Coast FC, North Coast Football and NIAS – to enter the competition. Key points include - PYL players are involved in more matches and play significantly more match minutes with clubs rewarded for the strength of their youth program.
Training and Competition Schedules
The training program runs from November, resuming in January through to September. Weston's PYL train three sessions per week.
Player Training and Gameday Protocols
Players are to adhere to the club dress code for training and playing.
Players are to ensure they have the correct footwear for playing/training and drinks to hydrate.
Training days - players are expected to arrive a minimum of 15 minutes prior to the start of the session and be ready to start on time.
If a player is unable to attend training, this must be communicated in the club comms ASAP.
Game day - players are expected to be at the venue 45 Minutes Before Kickoff.
Upon arrival, players should greet coaches and teammates with a handshake or fist bump.
If a player is unable to attend a game, this must be communicated in the club comms ASAP.
Club Policies
The club expects everyone to become familiar with club policies and FA Codes of Conduct.
Club policies include:
Fees Policy | Complaints Policy | Injury Policy | Dress Policy |Concusion Policy
Senior Player Injury Protocol | Insurance Information | Diversity Policy | Racial Vilification Policy
Football Australia and Northern NSW policies include:
FA Spectator Code of Behaviour | FA Coaches Code of Ethics | FA Codes of Respect
NNSW Football Lightning Guidelines | NNSW Football Hot Weather Policy
Member Protection information and contact
Football Australia / Weston Bears | Member Protection & Information
All PYL Coaches, Technical Directors and team staff have Working With Children Checks and have completed the Sport Integrity Australia Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport Induction.
To view all club policies and Member Protection page click here