WHICH TEAMS CAN PARTICIPATE?
Junior Academy League has been established for private academies only, clubs and schools will not be able to participate, please reach out if you would like to know if your team is eligible.
HOW MANY MATCHES ARE GUARANTEED?
Each team is guaranteed at least 7 matches.
PROOF OF AGE CHECK PROCESS?
Each coach/team manager will be required to collect photo ID for every one of their participating players and have copies of these documents for the tournament. If you are asked to provide proof of a player’s age you must do so with appropriate documentation that can be in the form of any of the following:
- Passport
- Driving licence or Leaner’s Permit
- Football Australia ID
- Birth certificate plus any of the following:
- > Student card with photo ID issued by the school
- > A recent school photograph with the name clearly shown
- > Current library card with a photo
Team Managers are entitled to submit ID checks for individual players on opposition teams. Any requests must be done with Event Staff and not directly with the opposition team. Please try to notify event staff before kick-off where possible.
The procedure for ID Checks that must be followed is:
1. The Team Manager is to approach the nearest event staff member and notify them that you would like to formally request an ID Check on a particular player(s). ID checks will not be performed on entire teams.
2. An official ID Check form will need to be completed. A $50 admin fee will be charged per player. Form is available here or via the website menu
3. Once the payment has been made, the Team Manager shows the receipt to the staff member. Event staff will conduct the ID check with the team in question
4. If the player in question provides all necessary documentation, and is found to be of the correct age, the $50 will not be refunded.
5. Should the player in question not provide the necessary documentation, or is found to be overage, the $50 will be refunded. The player will not be allowed to play if the game has not started, or will be withdrawn from the game.
Digital or printed copies of the required documents will be accepted provided they are in colour, clear and legible. Please ensure a team official has this available if requested by tournament staff.
Any teams that are found to be providing incorrect documentation or purposely playing older players to gain an unfair advantage will receive a 0-3 loss for any games the older players participated in. The ineligible players will also be disqualified from the tournament and offending teams may be disqualified from the tournament and other affiliated events. These actions may also jeopardise the participation of other teams from the same club at future affiliated events at the discretion of Tournament Management.
WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PLAYERS PER TEAM?
- 5v5 = maximum 10 players
- 7v7 = maximum 12 players
- 9v9 = maximum 14 players
WHERE WILL THE GAMES BE PLAYED?
Matches will take place across different venues with a mix of NW and SE locations, please review the fixtures for more detailed information.
WILL REFUNDS BE PROVIDED IF A TEAM WITHDRAWS?
Please refer to our Refund Policy
WHO DO I CONTACT FOR HELP?
Email us at info@sportsgroup.melbourne or reach out via our social media channels. We aim to respond within 48 hours