Information about the 2025 Season


This information relates to the 2024 season, but it gives a guide as to 2025 as much of it will be the same in 2025.

1. FEES

  • The registration fees for 2024 were as follows. The cost of uniforms is not included in these fees, and is covered in the Uniforms section further down.
  • Senior Men Metro State 4 $400 ($375 for Under 18s who want to play in the State teams also)
  • Senior Men Geelong Comp $375
  • Senior Women $275
  • Juniors (U13s up to U17s) $375 - this includes those playing Metro competitions also
  • Miniroos (U9s) $325
  • Miniroos (U9s) $300
  • Miniroos (U7s) $275

The fees will include the following where applicable:

Football Victoria registration cost
Team entry costs
Referees fees
Coaching costs - this incorporates the cost of free registration for volunteer coaches and coaches uniforms
Club running costs - rent, power, insurance, cleaning, waste disposal and other admin costs
Cost of providing training equipment each year

2. AGE GROUPS

In 2025, we are expecting the Geelong competitions for Junior Boys and Junior Girls will have the following age groups, but these are subject to the number of teams submitted by Clubs in each age group:

Miniroos

Under 7s, Under 9s and Under 11s. Girls only teams where numbers allow

Junior Boys

  • Under 13s (A, B and C grade)
  • Under 15s (A and B grade)
  • Under 17s

Junior Girls

  • Under 13s (A and B grade)
  • Under 15s (A and B grade)

The default age group your child will be placed in is based on their year of birth. If there is no age group for that particular year, your child will be placed into the next age group eg. Children born in 2011 will play in the Under 15s competition as there is no Under 14s competition
  • Under 7s - 2018 and 2019
  • Under 9s - 2016 and 2017
  • Under 11s - 2014 and 2015
  • Under 13s - 2012 and 2013
  • Under 15s - 2010 and 2011
  • Under 17s - 2008 and 2009

Anyone playing in an older age group is entirely at the Club's and coach's discretion.

3. REGISTRATION

To avoid some confusion, registering for an account on our website is not the same as registering to take part in our winter season. Our website is an information source, and setting up an account can help to receive notifications for relevant news and events. If you set up an account for your child in a particular team, again, this does not mean they are registered to play.

It is a mandatory requirement for all of our players, coaches and team officials to register on the Play Football website. This is necessary before any player can take the field in matches against other teams.

Registrations are managed through the PlayFootball system, which is not run by the club. Any issues in registering can be resolved by contacting the support number on their website

The links to register will be available when the system opens in 2025

4. PAYMENT OF REGISTRATION FEES

  • You can make payment online as part of the Play Football registration
  • You can make a direct payment into our bank account, using the player's name and age group as a reference eg. J Smith U9. Our Bendigo Bank account details are - BSB 633 000 and Account Number 103548855
  • You can pay at the Club using EFTPOS or cash. No cheques will be accepted. Please note that we do not have volunteers available on every training night to process payments.

5. TRAINING NIGHTS

Only those Miniroos and and Juniors who have registered and been told there is a place in a team may attend training.

Senior Men and Women are welcome to turn up and join in.

These are the nights and times for 2024. Any changes will be discussed with parents first

  • All Senior Men’s Teams and Under 17 Boys - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7pm to 8.30pm
  • Senior Women - Mondays and Wednesdays from 7pm to 8.30pm
  • Junior Boys - Under 13s and Under 15s - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5.30pm to 6.45pm
  • Junior Girls - Under 13s and Under 15s - Mondays and Wednesdays from 5.30pm to 6.45pm
  • Miniroos - Under 11s - Mondays and Wednesdays from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. School holidays and Public holidays subject to coaches discretion
  • Miniroos - Under 9s - Mondays or Thursdays from 5.30pm to 6.30pm depending on which team you are in. School holidays and Public holidays subject to coaches discretion
  • Miniroos - Under 7s - Wednesdays from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. School holidays and Public holidays subject to coaches discretion

6. UNIFORMS

Training - any comfortable clothing can be worn. Shin pads are a necessity if you want to take part in a training session.

Game Day - Uniforms are to be purchased directly from our supplier, Macron. The link to the online store is

https://macronvic.com.au/pages/barwon-sc

Please make sure you have tried on the samples at the Club before you order for sizing as no refunds will be made

Returning players from 2024 will only need to buy a new playing shirt. The packages for 2025 will be loaded on the club store in early 2025.

Any player in under 13s or older who wears skins under their kit, these must be a blue top and blue or flesh colour bottoms.

All other merchandise can be ordered and paid for online directly from our suppliers.

7. GAME DAYS

Default game days are as follows:

  • State League Senior Men and Reserves - Saturdays
  • Sunday League Men - Sundays
  • Senior Women - Saturdays
  • Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17 Girls - Saturdays
  • Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17 Boys - Sundays
  • Under 7s, Under 9s and Under 11s - Sunday mornings

Fixtures should always be checked on the official website below as these are subject to change, sometimes at short notice. Link below may be subject to change once 2025 fixtures are released.

https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?c=0-8743-0-0-0&a=COMPS&seasonID=6028446