FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the cost?
Melbourne Victory’s Holiday Program is funded by the Department of Education which allows secondary school students to engage with Melbourne Victory staff, coaches and players, as well as participate in education, cultural and employment sessions for FREE!!
Is there a public transport option?
Our Holiday Program gives you the opportunity to drop off your child in the morning and collect them in the afternoon at one of the train stations listed below. There will be one assigned Melbourne Victory staff member at each station collecting and dropping off students at the beginning and end of each day at the station of your choice throughout the week which are listed below.
Monday, 1 July
Activities – Futsal Tournament
What to bring – Indoor football boots/runners, towel, change of clothes, sport gear, jacket and drink bottle. (Breakfast & Lunch provided on the day)
Dandenong Station – Arrive: 8:15am Departures: 8:29am
Please see train collection details above if you wish to travel via public transport with one of our MVFC Staff members. If you wish to meet us at the venue, please meet us at 12 Aughtie Drive, Albert Park (Pit Building 3) at 10am
If you plan on collecting your child at the end of the day, please meet us the above location in Albert Park at 2:30pm for dismissal.
Tuesday, 2 July
Activities – LifeChanger & Football Matches
What to bring – Football boots/runners, towel, change of clothes, sport gear, jacket and drink bottle. (Breakfast & Lunch provided on the day)
Dandenong Station – Arrive: 8:20am Departures: 8:34am
Please see train collection details above if you wish to travel via public transport with one of our MVFC Staff members. If you wish to meet us at the venue, please meet us at Ron Barassi Senior Park, Docklands at 10am
If you plan on collecting your child at the end of the day, please meet us the above location in Docklands at 2:30pm for dismissal.
Wednesday, 3 July
Activities – BOUNCE (Trampoline Park) & Football Matches
What to bring – Football boots/runners, towel, change of clothes, sport gear, jacket and drink bottle. (Breakfast & Lunch provided on the day)
Dandenong Station – Arrive: 8:30am Departures: 8:47am
Please see train collection details above if you wish to travel via public transport with one of our MVFC Staff members. If you wish to meet us at the venue, please meet us at 2 Weir St, Glen Iris VIC 3146 (BOUNCE – Glen Iris) at 10am
If you plan on collecting your child at the end of the day, please meet us at 49-61 Carroll Cres, Glen Iris VIC 3146 (Gardiner Park) at 2:30pm for dismissal.
Thursday, 4 July
Activities – World Cup Football Tournament
What to bring – Football boots/runners, towel, change of clothes, sport gear, jacket and drink bottle. (Breakfast & Lunch provided on the day)
Dandenong Station – Arrive: 9:15am Departures: 9:28am
Please see train collection details above if you wish to travel via public transport with one of our MVFC Staff members. If you wish to meet us at the venue, please meet us at 482 Springvale Rd, Springvale South VIC 3172 (Heatherton United Soccer Club) at 10am
If you plan on collecting your child at the end of the day, please meet us at the above location in Springvale South at 2:30pm for dismissal.
Monday, 8 July
Activities – Futsal Tournament
What to bring – Indoor football boots/runners, towel, change of clothes, sport gear, jacket and drink bottle. (Breakfast & Lunch provided on the day)
Wyndham Vale Station – Arrive: 8:30am Departures: 8:49am
Melton Station – Arrive: 8:30am Departures: 8:42am
Please see train collection details above if you wish to travel via public transport with one of our MVFC Staff members. If you wish to meet us at the venue, please meet us at 12 Aughtie Drive, Albert Park (Pit Building 3) at 10am
If you plan on collecting your child at the end of the day, please meet us the above location in Albert Park at 2:30pm for dismissal.
Tuesday, 9 July
Activities – LifeChanger & Football Matches
What to bring – Football boots/runners, towel, change of clothes, sport gear, jacket and drink bottle. (Breakfast & Lunch provided on the day)
Wyndham Vale Station – Arrive: 8:30am Departures: 8:49am
Melton Station – Arrive: 8:30am Departures: 8:42am
Please see train collection details above if you wish to travel via public transport with one of our MVFC Staff members. If you wish to meet us at the venue, please meet us at Ron Barassi Senior Park, Dockland at 10am
If you plan on collecting your child at the end of the day, please meet us the above location in Docklands at 2:30pm for dismissal.
Wednesday, 10 July
Activities – BOUNCE (Trampoline Park) & Football Matches
What to bring – Football boots/runners, towel, change of clothes, sport gear, jacket and drink bottle. (Breakfast & Lunch provided on the day)
Wyndham Vale Station – Arrive: 8:20am Departures: 8:36am
Melton Station – Arrive: 8am Departures: 8:14am
Please see train collection details above if you wish to travel via public transport with one of our MVFC Staff members. If you wish to meet us at the venue, please meet us at Hangar 4, 236 Wirraway Rd, Essendon Fields VIC 3041 (BOUNCE – Essendon) at 10am
If you plan on collecting your child at the end of the day, please meet us at Boeing Rd, Strathmore Heights VIC 3041 (Boeing Reserve) at 2:30pm for dismissal.
Thursday, 11 July
Activities – World Cup Football Tournament
What to bring – Football boots/runners, towel, change of clothes, sport gear, jacket and drink bottle. (Breakfast & Lunch provided on the day)
Wyndham Vale Station – Arrive: 9:00am Departures: 9:17am
Melton Station – Arrive: 8:45am Departures: 9:02am
Please see train collection details above if you wish to travel via public transport with one of our MVFC Staff members. If you wish to meet us at the venue, please meet us at Childers St, Kensington VIC 3031 (JJ Holland Park) at 10am
If you plan on collecting your child at the end of the day, please meet us at the above location in Kensington at 2:30pm for dismissal.
We strongly suggest that each participant brings water, sun protection, indoor/outdoor football boots, and clothing with them as appropriate to suit the weather.
As the parent/guardian, do I have to stay for the whole day?
It is completely up to you whether you stay or drop your child off and leave after registration has been completed. For anyone staying through the day, please stay on the outside of the pitches. For anyone leaving after registration, we recommend arriving back at the ground at around 2:15pm where the end of day presentation will take place which will conclude the day with a 2:30pm dismissal.
Further information
Please find daily updates on our website here.
If you have any questions about the Holiday Program prior to the day, please contact our community team at community@mvfc.com.au
We look forward to seeing you at our Holiday Program.
