2025-EOI SSG (MSAP) and DIV 1 Junior teams Information and registration

Terms and conditions

• Terms and Conditions
  
  Please read the following terms and conditions carefully before participating in the registration process organized by Eschol Park FC. By submitting your registration and/ or participating in the tryouts (where required), you agree to abide by these terms and conditions:
  
  1. Eligibility:
  
  Participants must meet the age and gender identity eligibility criteria set by Eschol Park FC.
  Participants under the age of 18 must have parental or guardian consent to participate.
  
  The team manager will nominiate the team in the age and gender identity at the time of registration for the upcoming competition. We do not offer a mixed team compeitions or a mixed team product with the exeption of MSAP in U8, U9 and U11 (pending MFA grandting the license to our club)
  
  The player should demonstrate a commitment that their gender identity is consistent with their gender identity in other aspects of their everyday life.
  
  2. Registration:
  
  All participants (players, team managers, parents/ guardians) must complete the online registration form provided by Eschol Park FC accurately and honestly.
  Incomplete or false information may result in disqualification from the competition and/ or tryouts.
  
  3. Medical Clearance:
  
  All participants are responsible for their own physical condition and must ensure they are fit to participate in soccer competitions and/ or tryouts.
  Eschol Park FC recommends that participants undergo a medical examination and obtain medical clearance prior to participating, in particular when returning from injury/ time off playing.
  
  4. Waiver and Release:
  
  By participating in the competition and/ or tryouts, participants acknowledge and accept the inherent risks associated with soccer activities.
  Participants agree to release Eschol Park FC and its representatives from any liability for injuries or damages that may occur during the competitions and/ or tryouts.
  
  5. Code of Conduct:
  
  Participants are expected to conduct themselves in a respectful and sportsmanlike manner throughout the competitions, tryouts, pre season, winter season and summer season.
  Any form of unsportsmanlike behavior by themselves or their affiliated spectators, including but not limited to verbal abuse, physical altercations, or disrespect towards coaches, officials, participants or spectators, may result in immediate disqualification from the competition and/ or tryout. Players, coaches and team managers are responsible to pay for any fines imposed on them and/ or the team their are a part of. Participants are responsible for affiliated spectators and any fines imposed on spectators may get passed on to the player, team officials or the entire team.
  
  6. Dress Code:
  
  Participants should wear appropriate soccer attire, including shin guards.
  Eschol Park FC may provide specific instructions regarding the dress code, in particular regarding jerseys that may clash with the opposition and bibs may need to be worn on top of the regular jerseys if colour clashes exist.
  
  7. Conduct Guidelines:
  
  Participants are expected to adhere to the rules and guidelines established by Eschol Park FC.
  Failure to follow instructions or rules may result in disqualification, points reductions, fines.
  
  8. Parental/Guardian Presence:
  
  Parents or guardians of participants under the age of 18 may be required to be present during the competition and/ or tryouts or provide written consent for their child's participation. Parents are asked to remain outside of the fenced area pre, during or post competition games. Unsportsmanlike behaviour by parents may result in the affiliated player or team being disciplined by means of suspensions, points deductions, fines or disqualification from the competition and being banned from our sports grounds.
  
  9. Photo and Video Release:
  
  Participants grant Eschol Park FC the right to use photographs or videos taken during the competition and/or tryouts for promotional and marketing purposes.
  
  10. Selection Process:
  Eschol Park FC reserves the right to select participants based on its own criteria, which may include skills, attitude, and team dynamics.
  
  11. Communication:
  Eschol Park FC will communicate competition as well as tryout details, season results, and other important information via the contact information provided during registration. Please ensure you provide an active email to receive communication and please monitor the Eschol Park FC social media sites for relevant information.
  
  12. Cancellation:
  Eschol Park FC reserves the right to cancel or reschedule competition dates, tryouts or pre season activities for any reason, including inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances.
  
  13. Disqualification:
  Eschol Park FC reserves the right to disqualify any participant or their affililated parents/ spectators who violates these terms and conditions or engages in any prohibited behavior.
  
  14. Data Privacy:
  Eschol Park FC will handle personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws and its privacy policy.
  
  15. Changes to Terms and Conditions: Eschol Park FC reserves the right to modify these terms and conditions at any time, with or without notice.
  
  By submitting your registration and participating in the soccer tryouts, pre season games and/ or the 2025 winter season or the 2025summer soccer competition, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these terms and conditions. Failure to comply with these terms may result in your disqualification from the club.
  
  You acknowledge that you have read and understood the EPFC Rules, By-Laws and Codes of Conduct available at www.escholparkfc.com.au and agree to be bound by and observe those. You acknowledge that Eschol Park FC is taking misconduct very seriously and that you may get cited to appear in front of the club tribunal if deemed necessary.
  
  In the instance that you have entered into a Payment Plan agreement, you agree to ensure there are sufficient funds in your account at the scheduled payment cycle, or to be charged any fees associated with a failed payment.
  
  You acknowledge that you are a registered member of Eschol Park Football Club for the duration of the competition, having completed the registration process and paid the registration fees for the current season and/ or any outstanding fee from previous winter or summer registrations of this club or any other football club.
  
  You also acknowledge that should a player leave the club for whatever reason after they have registered on the Eschol Park FC website and/or the Playfootball website, with effect from 1 January 2020, the FFA & FNSW registration fee component along with a $50.00 Club winter season administration fee or the $20.00 Club summer season adminstration fee will not be refunded and the player must return all borrowed clothing/ equipment to Eschol Park FC. Any personalised items ordered for the player may have incorred a cost that will be further deducted from any refund the player may be eligable for.
  
  In any event that the season is interrupted, postponed or canceled, I acknowledge that it is up to the Eschol Park FC committee discretion to decide if you are eligible or not for any type of future discount, refund or credits.