We've collated the answers to some of our most frequently asked
questions below.
If your question isn't answered here, email us at
summerfootball@esfa.com.au
and we'll help you out!
Game information:
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Question
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Answer
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How many players on field?
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It’s 5v5,
including a goalkeeper
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How many allowed in squad?
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As many as you need
– we recommend at least 8 players to cover absences, etc.
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How many fields on the field?
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There are 8 fields
– each 30m x 20m and individually netted off
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How long are the games?
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The games are 20 minutes
each way
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What do we wear?
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Football kit! Numbered
shirts, shorts, socks and shoes – we recommend normal moulded
football boots.
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Are kits provided?
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They’re not, but
if you’re playing in a team from an ESFA club, you could wear
your club kit!
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In the All Age –
Mixed competition, what are the rules around women on the field?
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There must be at least 2
women on the field at all times.
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Are there sidelines or can
you play the ball off the nets?
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There are sidelines, and
when the ball goes out, it is kicked back in.
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Can we have a ring-in if
we’re short?
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All players must be
registered, or they will not be insured in case of accident or injury.
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Scheduling information:
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Question
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Answer
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What time slots on the
nights?
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Seniors will kick off at
7:00, 7:45, 8:30, 9:15 – we will likely only use the latest
times if we are pretty full
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How long does the season run
for?
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The season Tuesday 2nd October / Thursday 4th October and runs for 12 weeks.
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Are the competitions graded?
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If we get enough team
nominations to run multiple divisions, we’ll grade the teams.
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Registration information:
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Question
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Answer
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How do the fees work?
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There’s a $480 fee
to enter a team.
Each player must register inPlayFootball if they're not already registered for summer football.
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How do I enter a team?
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Enter a team using our
online registration form here: Enter a team
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How do I register as a
player?
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Players can register online or give
your FFA registration form to
your team manager.
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What if I don’t
have a team?
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Email us at summerfootball@esfa.com.au
and we can try to match you up with a team looking for players!
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What if our team
doesn’t have enough players?
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Email us at summerfootball@esfa.com.au
and we can try to match you up with players looking for a team!
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MyFootballClub is telling me
I can’t have two active subscriptions – is there a
problem?
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Some people who were
registered in winter 2018 get this error – PlayFootball checks to see
you’re not registering twice for the same season. If
you’re not already registered with us for summer football,
you are fine to continue!
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I’ve registered my
team, but when I try to register in PlayFootball I can’t
find my team. What do I do?
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When you register in
PlayFootball, you’ll register under the club name
‘ESFA Summer Football’ – we will match up
the player registration records to the team lists.
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When do registrations close?
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We’ll close entry
for teams at the end of September.
We’ll accept
player registrations after that point, so if you need to top up your
team, you can!
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Can players who
haven’t played in winter sign up?
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Absolutely!
They’ll pay a slightly higher fee to cover insurance but we
would love to see lots of new players!
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If your question isn't answered here, email us at
summerfootball@esfa.com.au and we'll help you out!