Please find below the most commonly asked questions
about Registration, Teams and AJSC
What age does my child need to
be?
Your
child needs to be born in calendar year 2017 (i.e. turning 6 in 2023) to be able to play 6's,
the same follows for all the other age groups. The FIFA regulations
we play under specifies this ‘year born format’, not ‘school year’ as with some
sports.
Younger
than 6 in 2023? - keep an eye out on our Facebook for other young player programs.
What are the fees?
AJSC has retained considerably decreased U6 and U7 fees to make these ages more accessible. More on U6/U7 in 2023 Here
AJSC has also been able to keep fees similar to previous years for U8 to U17 fees for the 2023 season ($5 increase in 2023), thanks to some great sponsors and fundraising work.
Under 6s and U7s
$100
Under 8s to U17s $175
Not all age groups are guaranteed until all clubs have registered teams.
If
you have difficulties paying there are options available - One of these
is Kidsport. This is a government funded program for eligible
players. Click Here for eligibility information and
application. AJSC will accept approved and endorsed Kidsport vouchers as
payment - get your voucher number before you register, enter it at the checkout to apply the Kidsport voucher value. Then send your voucher to us by post. If Kidsport is not available to you, you
can contact the registrar confidentially to discuss other options such as
payment plans. Kidsport can be used for Fees only it cannot be used for volunteer levy's, equipment or LSA memberships.
When do I need to register?
Registrations OPEN 10th February 2023
Registrations
CLOSE 8th March - 9pm
If
you are not registered and paid in full (including submission of Kidsport
voucher) by the Closing date and time, you cannot be guaranteed a place on a
team.
Where and When do we Play?
The
AJSC playing fields are located off Leisure Drive on Peter Anderson Drive, Oval
4. This is our home ground. See the Game Day Info Page on this website for Map and Pitch
Locations for AJSC and the other clubs we play.
The
season ordinarily follows a home and away format. You will be required
to travel to other grounds on game days. It is possible you may need to
travel to any or all of the following grounds during the season - Dardanup, Eaton, Harvey, Bunbury (Forrest Park, Hay Park, Grace Christian),
Balingup, Dalyellup.
When do we play?
It is proposed that the season will commence on the first weekend of term 2. Our governing association, the CCJSA, oversees the fixturing of games and sets the playing times for the various age groups.
All Games are played on Saturdays. The age groups stick to a fixed time each week. Click here for Game Times. Detailed fixtures and final times for games are ordinarily available about mid to late April. The club will put a link to the fixtures on our website once they become available. If two teams mutually agree to shift the date or the time of a game – your team Coach or Team Manager will inform you of any such changes; these changes will generally not be reflected in the published fixtures.
How do I register to play?
Once
registrations are open Go to the REGISTRATION page on
this website. Register on this page with AJSC by family - at the end of AJSC
registration and once payment has been made you will be taken to the National registration pages
(PlayFootball). If you have played before you will have an FFA number, you
can use the look up number search on the site if you don’t know it. If
you are new, you can request an FFA number online. Once you have
this you can log on and complete the per player registration - complete right
through to payment (payment will be zero dollars). Registration will be with Australind Soccer Club - please ensure you select the correct age group - If you are being asked for payment during the PlayFootball registration you are registering with the wrong club or age group.
What playing uniform do I need to provide?
All
players are supplied with a playing shirt, which remains the property of the
club. This will need to be returned at the end of the playing season. Non
return of this will result in being requested to pay the price of replacing the
shirt and/or restrictions on registrations for the following year.
You will be required to provide
your own:Shorts, Socks, Shin pads and Boots
Socks and Shorts are Royal Blue and available through our Online Store during the registration process along with a range of other Club Apparel. All orders at registration will be ordered in Bulk at the close of registration and available Mid to Late April for collection from the club rooms (Just prior to the start of the season)
Soccer boots, Shinpads can be any colour, brand, style designed (No metal spikes) for Soccer available
at various sporting stores and shoe stores in Bunbury and surrounds.
All
11's to 17's games are officially refereed - players are all required to wear the correct club Strip, Short and
Socks. A referee may request players not wearing the official club colors (and jewelery/earings etc) to
leave the field.
How do I find out what team my child is in?
Once
teams are allocated your coach will contact you via email or phone to introduce
themselves and advise you of the team. Please contact the registrar if
you do not hear from AJSC or your coach by the 20th of April.
Where and when will we train?
Your
coach will contact you and advise you about training days, times and
venues. All our coaches are volunteers who donate countless hours of
their valuable time to their teams on training and game days.
Regrettably, times or venues chosen may not always be suitable or clash for
some parents/guardians however coaches set these times around their work,
family and other commitments. Please advise your coach if attending training is
an issue for you.
What age group will my girls be playing in?
CCJSA
intends to continue a competition for all girls. It is hoped the final girls competition age groups are Under 10s, 12s, 14s and 17s. This will be subject to player numbers across all clubs. Otherwise U10, U13 & U17 will be default groups. All girls in these age groups will be placed in the Girls teams. Please advise by email registrar@ajsc.org.au prior to registration if your child wishes to play
in a mixed team rather than a girls only division. Click here for more detail on Girls at AJSC
Is the Competition Graded?
The graded competition is dependent on a number factors including the amount of teams put in by other clubs -something that unfortunately AJSC cannot control. Some of this won't be known until after registrations. Any changes to age groups due to this will be advised as soon as known.
How do you find out what is going on in the club?
Whilst
this information is distributed to coaches and team managers we understand that
some players may miss out on information for varying reasons. The new
registration process comes with many tools to allow the clubs to bulk email and
SMS players and parents.
As
AJSC is a large club (300+ players each year) we rely on email as primary form
of direct communication to players and teams and Facebook for event
reminders etc. Please make sure you email address is correct when you
register.
You
can come back to this website www.ajsc.org.au to keep up to date with
the latest club information or you can like our page on Facebook, which is also
regularly updated with information.
What if soccer is not right for my child?
AJSC
is keen for all children to “have a go”. If your child decides soccer is not
right for them, you will be partly refunded up until your child has played
their 3rd game. The part refund is typically the full AJSC component of the registration unless we can secure refund from Football west for the state and insurance portions of the fees. After the three week trial period any monies paid are
non-refundable.
Leschenault Sporting Association (LSA) and Adult Members of AJSC
The
LSA has been formed with the express purpose of operating the new Pavilion for
the benefit of the Associated Clubs. AJSC is an associated club.
Being a member of AJSC does not automatically grant you membership however membership is only $1 per member.
Under AJSC constitution all parents and guardians of registered players are automatically
members of the AJSC. We use the emergency contacts section when you
register to record this membership. Please ensure that you update this
section so that you can clearly be identified to the LSA as a member of AJSC
and obtain any discounts or privileges that you are eligible for.
LSA
is fully open for business and looking for members - we want you to join and
take advantage of the family friendly atmosphere and reasonable priced meals.
Visit the LSA Facebook page for more information.
Codes of Conduct and Behavior
AJSC has clear codes of behavior and conduct polices in place - agreement to abide by these is a condition of ongoing registration with the club. These include behavior on and off the field and also in the way people interact with and discus AJSC online. All can be accessed on this site the are on our home page.
Laws of the Game and Competition Rules
As well as the FIFA laws of the game we also have local competition rules that define things like weather cancellations, ability to play across age groups and divisions etc.
A Free online laws of the game course is available here https://www.playfootball.com.au/referee/laws-of-the-game
Have another question?
Email us registrar@ajsc.org.au
To
register see our rego page - REGISTRATION