Register for 2025

All players (new, transferring and existing) MUST register each year to play footy.  All volunteer parents will also need to register.  For junior players you also have to pay your subs (subscription fee).  In doing so, this also provides, you (and in a junior player your parents/guardians) with membership to the Club and access to our Injury Insurance Policy.

If you are curious about our club or our junior program and wish to make a further enquiry, please do so by contacting juniorfootball@essendondsfc.com.au or registrar@essendondsfc.com.au or by completing a form though the following link > Expression Of Interest – Junior footy 2025

AGE GROUPS

BOYS/MIXED

U8                   1 Jan 2017 – 30 April 2018                  7 – 8 yrs

U10                1 Jan 2015 – 30 Dec 2016                       9 – 10 yrs

U12                1 Jan 2013 – 30 Dec 2014                       11 – 12 yrs

U14                1 Jan 2011 – 30 Dec 2012                      13 – 14 yrs

BOYS ONLY

U16                1 Jan 2009 – 30 Dec 2010                        15 – 16 yrs

U18.5             1 July 2006 – 30 Dec 2008                       17 – 18 yrs

GIRLS ONLY

U10                1 Jan 2015 – 30 Dec 2016                        9 – 10 yrs

U12                1 Jan 2013 – 30 Dec 2014                        11 – 12 yrs

U14                1 Jan 2011 – 30 Dec 2012                        13 – 14 yrs

U16                1 Jan 2009 – 30 Dec 2010                        15 – 16 yrs

U18.5             1 July 2006 – 30 Dec 2008                       17 – 18 yrs

 Your age eligibility is assessed as at 1 January (i.e. if you are 14 on 1 Jan 2022 then you will play in the Under 16 group – you are not “Under” 14).  For U18.5 the rule is simply that you cannot be 19 years old on or before 30 June 2023.  If you are then you are eligible to play open age (senior) football.

If you were born after 30 April 2018 Auskick is the best option for you.

1.      New Players & Parents

a.   If you are a new under age player, you should register on-line using the following link:

https://www.playhq.com/afl/register/5abdb9

2.      Transfers

a.       Players wishing to transfer to Essendon Doutta Stars MUST check first with the Junior Coordinator or Footy Ops Manager.

b.      Transfers can only be processed from 1 February 2025.

3.      Returning Players & Parents

a.       All returning players must re-register on-line using the above registration link.

Parents should expect to help-out at the club and should also register on-line as a Volunteer.  There is no additional membership fee for parents of children playing at EDSFC.  Parent volunteers are expected to hold a valid Working With Children’s Check.  Please get your free check using this link

You cannot play until you are registered.  All subscriptions must be paid before Round 1.

If you have any queries regarding registration please contact our Junior Registrar on registrar@essendondsfc.com.au