2025 Winter Competition 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 participating in the tryouts (where required), you agree to abide by these terms and conditions. You have been made aware that the registration process is a two step process that requires payment on two different platforms (Playfootball 2.0 and our club website)
  
  You will register the participant in the age and gender identity at the time of registration for the upcoming competition. We do not offer a mixed team competitions or a mixed team product during winter soccer, with the exception of MSAP players who undergo a grading system for their MSAP teams prior to the season commencing.
  
  The player should demonstrate a commitment that their gender identity is consistent with their gender identity in other aspects of their everyday life.
  
  If we are unable to fill a competition due to lack of players for a team or lack of team nominations, we will offer alternative placements where possible for those players. If this is not possible, we will provide a full refund. Where possible, we will place players into teams within their age and gender identity group.:
  
  1. Eligibility:
  
  Participants must meet the age and gender eligibility criteria set by Eschol Park FC.
  Participants under the age of 18 must have parental or guardian consent to participate.
  
  2. Registration:
  
  All participants must complete the online registration form provided by Eschol Park FC accurately and honestly (Club registration).
  All participants must complete the online registration form provided by Football Australia, Football NSW and Macarthur Football Association accurately and honestly (parent organisation registration).
  Incomplete or false information may result in disqualification from the tryouts, trials, tournaments, season or team activities.
  
  3. Medical Clearance:
  
  All participants are responsible for their own physical condition and must ensure they are fit to participate in soccer activities.
  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 soccer, 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 tryouts, trials, tournaments, season or team activities.
  
  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 and all other activities associated with Eschol Park Football Club.
  
  Any form of unsportsmanlike behaviour 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, training and/ or tryout. Players, coaches and team managers are responsible to pay for any fines imposed on them and/ or the team they are a part of. Participants are responsible for affiliated spectators and any fines or sanctions 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 or alternative jerseys may need to be worn on top of the regular jerseys if colour clashes exist.
  
  7. Conduct Guidelines:
  
  Participants as well as Spectators 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 or something similar.
  
  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.
  
  9. Photo and Video Release:
  
  Participants grant Eschol Park FC the right to use photographs or videos taken during the tryouts, trials, tournaments, season or team activities 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 tryout details, season results, and other important information via the contact information provided during registration and / or publish key information on the Eschol Park FC facebook page, Eschol Park website, emails or other public media used at the time.
  
  12. Cancellation:
  Eschol Park FC reserves the right to cancel or reschedule soccer activities such as training, pre season activities or season games for any reason, including inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances.
   
  
  13. Disqualification:
  Eschol Park FC reserves the right to disqualify any participant or their affiliated spectators who violate these terms and conditions or engages in any prohibited behaviour.
  
  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 activities, pre season games and the 2025 winter season, 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.
  
  I acknowledge that I 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. I acknowledge that Eschol Park FC is taking misconduct very seriously and that I may get cited to appear in front of the club tribunal if deemed necessary.
  
  In the instance that I have entered into a Payment Plan agreement, I agree to ensure there are sufficient funds in my account at the scheduled payment cycle, or to be charged any fees associated with a failed payment.
  
  I acknowledge that I am a registered member of Eschol Park Football Club, having completed the registration process and paid my 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.
  
  I 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 FA & FNSW & MFA registration fee component along with a $50.00 Club administration fee will not be refunded and the player must return all borrowed clothing/ equipment to Eschol Park FC.
  In any event that the season is interrupted, postponed or cancelled, I acknowledge that it is up to the Eschol Park FC committee discretion to decide if I am eligible or not for any type of future discount, refund or credits.