2026 Winter season 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. By registering at Eschol Park FC, you acknowledge that misrepresentation may lead to deregistration without refund.
  
  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. Eschol Park FC reserves the right to re-grade players, move teams, move players between teams, the right to not field a team if minimum requirements are not met and the right to change competition or division entries based on association decision.
  
  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 and/or parents/guardians agree to indemnify and hold harmless Eschol Park FC, its committee members, volunteers, coaches, and affiliates from all claims, damages, costs or liabilities arising from participation, to the maximum extent permitted by law.
  
  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. Members are required to fully cooperate and assist with any investigation of any incident witnessed by or reported to the 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.
  
  Eschol Park FC may enforce disciplinary action at its sole discretion, including temporary suspension, permanent expulsion, refusal of future registrations and reporting behaviour to governing bodies.
  
  Any disputes must first be submitted in writing to the EPFC Committee and resolved through internal processes before external avenues are used.
  
  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. Participants agree to comply with FA, FNSW, MFA rules in full. EPFC may apply additional internal sanctions beyond association penalties.
  
  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 and training sessions. 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.
  
  We are a volunteer run grassroots sports club and as such we require parent helpers with field set ups, field pull downs, running the BBQ and other areas that assist with the smooth operation on game days and to create the best possible experience for everyone. We will be requesting support from parents at various times during the season and expectations are that parents are able to assist.
  
  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, The members authorises the club a perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide licence. This includes the clubs ability to use photos for social media and other publications. Opting out must be requested in writing, and that opting out may affect participation in some activities (e.g., team photos)
  
  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. This includes also behaviour at away games too.
  
  14. Data Privacy:
  Eschol Park FC will handle personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws and its privacy policy. Our club complies with the Australian Privacy Act. Data may be shared with FA, FNSW, MFA, insurers or government agencies when required. Participants consent to electronic communication as the primary method
  
  15. Refund of registration fees:
  The FA & FNSW & MFA registration fee component paid on playfootball has to be claimed with playfootball directly and Eschol Park FC has no input on that refund process.
  Refunds are entirely at the club’s discretion except where legally required. Refunds may be pro-rated based on administrative costs, uniform use, or competition fees already paid by the club. If a participant withdraws due to misconduct or breach, no refund applies. Payment of the club administration fee does not guarantee entitlement to a refund.Any refund requests for the Eschol Park FC Club registration fee will come at a cost of a $150.00 Club administration fee. All unpurchased EPFC-owned and EPFC branded apparel must be returned in original condition, and may be inspected before refund approval.
  
  16. Outstanding registration fees not on payment plans post the 31 May:
  Any member that has not paid their fees in full by 31 May is unable to take the field and members and their parents are reminded to adhere to the payment due dates. Players with outstanding registration fees will be reported to FNSW to get them blocked for future registrations until the outstanding amount is paid.
  
  17. 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 2026 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. All fees must be paid by 31 May 2026 in full. EPFC may use debt recovery services. Costs of debt recovery may be passed on to the participant. Non-payment may result in immediate suspension. Payment plans may be revoked for failed payments.
  
  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.
  
  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.