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
MiniRoos will kick off 5:00, 5:45 and 6:30
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How long does the season run
for?
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The season Tuesday 17th September / Thursday 19th September 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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Seniors: $155.00 per player if you have played in the ESFA Winter Comp
$169.00 per player if you haven't played in the ESFA Winter Comp.
MiniRoos: $133.00 per player (Active Kids voucher may be used which brings it down to $33.00 per player for 13 weeks!)
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 (Seniors)
Enter a team (MiniRoos) TBA
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How do I register as a
player?
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Players can register online with Play Football
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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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I’ve registered my
team, but when I try to register in Play Football I can’t
find my team. What do I do?
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When you register in
Play Football, 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 as at Monday 9th September 2019.
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!