Question 1

When do Registrations open?

Accepted Answer

January 4th 2022

Question 2

When does Early-Bird Payment Registration option close?

Accepted Answer

Midnight 18th February 2022

Question 3

Do I need to Register online?

Accepted Answer

Yes.   To play Winter Football you must be registered online with a valid Play Football registration

Question 4

Do I need a Play Football Account?

Accepted Answer

Yes.   All registrations must be done through Play Football.

Question 5

Do I need a photo?

Accepted Answer

Yes.   All registration must include a current passport style photo (head and shoulders) that accurately depicts the player being registered. Failure to provide one will stop the registration from being approved.

Question 6

How do I create a Play Football account?

Accepted Answer

To create a Play Football account, use the following guide:

Create your Football Account.pdf

Question 7

How do I register?

Accepted Answer

Once your Play Football account is created, use the following guide to register

Registration.pdf

Question 8

How do I register for the Sunday girls competition?

Accepted Answer

To register for the girls competition, begin a standard registration. Do not be worried about the 'Mixed' in the age group.

During the registration process, an Additional Question is presented where you can choose the 'Women's' competition:

Question 9

Can I play in the same team with my friends?

Accepted Answer

During registration, there is an additional question where you can add some details about which team you would prefer to be in.   We cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled, but we will do our best to try and make it possible.   NOTE: Please limit responses to full names/school connections etc - no sentences needed as the data catch only has a certain character limit.

Question 10

My child is 4 years old, can they register to play?

Accepted Answer

Registration is open to all children who turn 5 at some stage in 2022 (i.e. anyone 4 years old or above on Dec 31st 2021)   Check out Ready, Steady, Go for activities for kids under the age requirements: https://www.readysteadygokids.com.au/enrol/search?location=RYDE,%20NSW,%202112&surrounding=on

Question 11

How do I remove an Active Kids Voucher (AKV) during registration?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, once an AKV is redeemed, there is no way to cancel it's application. This is a limitation of the PlayFootball system.

Question 12

I've only used part of my $100 AKV, how do I redeem the rest of the voucher?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately the Active Kids Voucher system cannot be used across multiple transactions. Once a voucher is redeemed, any amount left over is then forfeited.

Question 13

Do you accept the NSW Government Active Kids Voucher (AKV)

Accepted Answer

Yes.

Ryde Panthers Football Club is an Active Kids provider.

Question 14

What is the Active Kids Voucher (AKV)?

Accepted Answer

The NSW Government is helping kids get active with the Active Kids program.   The Active Kids program provides two $100 vouchers for parents, guardians and carers of school-enrolled children to use towards sport and active recreation costs each year.

https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-active-kids-voucher

Question 15

Can I use my 2021 Active Kids Voucher (AKV) for 2022?

Accepted Answer

No.  The Active Kids Voucher (AKV) is only able to be used in the year it was issued.   Voucher 1 is valid January to December and Voucher 2 is valid July to December.

https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-active-kids-voucher

Question 16

Who is eligible for the Active Kids Voucher (AKV)?

Accepted Answer

NSW residents Aged between 4.5 and 18 years Enrolled in school (from Kindergarten to Year 12, including those who are home-schooled or enrolled in secondary school education at TAFE NSW) Current Medicare card holder. https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-active-kids-voucher

Question 17

How do I apply the Active Kids Voucher (AKV)?

Accepted Answer

You will need to get your AKV from Service NSW : https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-active-kids-voucher Start your Ryde Panthers Football registration using the links above. When you get to the Payment Options Screen, select Active Kids Voucher and enter the code. This will reduce the fee by $100 once redeemed.

Question 18

Can I get a refund of the Active Kids Voucher (AKV)?

Accepted Answer

No.   The voucher is usable once only and cannot be refunded under Sports NSW guidelines.

However, if you de-register and decide you would like to use the voucher at another Active Kids organisation, Ryde Panthers will attempt to transfer the amount to the new provider upon receiving confirmation of enrolment and their banking details.

Question 19

Are there any changes to the fees for 2022?

Accepted Answer

Yes.  Some fees for 2022 have decreased from 2021. See fee structure page.

Question 20

Is there offline payment option 2022?

Accepted Answer

No.   All registration payments in 2022 remain online only.

If this will be an issue, please fill out this form and we will see if we can workout an alternative method.

Question 21

Are there any discounts available?

Accepted Answer

Yes.   There are several discounts available including:   Early Bird Registration (10% off until 18th February)* Active Kids Voucher (Up to $100) Siblings ($10 first sibling, $20 thereafter) Coaching/Player (up to 50% off for coaches of any MiniRoos or Youth teams who are also a registered player) Referees (up to 50% for players who are active referees in the 2022 season) Committee (up to 50%)

Question 22

How can I claim a discount?

Accepted Answer

Active Kids vouchers must be entered during registration in the Payment Options screen.   Sibling discounts are applied automatically when a parent/carer creates the registrations using their parent Play Football account.   For other discounts, please contact us and we will setup a bank transfer post payment of registration once the discount request option has been approved.

Question 23

Do you have any MiniRoos (u5-11) questions for 2022 ?

Accepted Answer

See attached for our FAQ sheet for this coming season.   MiniRoos FAQ.pdf

Question 24

Does Ryde Panthers provide classes or lessons?

Accepted Answer

No.

If you are looking for lessons or classes, we suggest contacting one of our associated partners Justfootball Academy.

Question 25

What day/time is training on?

Accepted Answer

Training requests are emailed to the Committee once a consensus amongst the team has been given dependant on player and coach availability.   All requests are then put into a Training Map for all to see who is training when and where on any given night.  PAS (Panther Advanced Squad) 2nd training with JustFootball will be either Monday or Friday pending coach availability.  In 2022; Under 5 & 6 training will be on Thursday from 4.45pm.  U7 on Tuesday from 4.45pm. U8-11's to finish by 6pm pending day. U12-15 to finish by 8pm pending day. U16+ training is from 8pm pending day.

Question 26

Where is training?

Accepted Answer

Training is generally held at E.L.S. Hall Park during the winter season.   Before the winter season officially begins, training may be held at a variety of nearby fields depending on which fields Council make available.

Age	Group	Fee	Early-Bird Fee
Under 5 & 6	MiniRoos	$120.00	$108.00
Under 7	MiniRoos	$150.00	$135.00
Under 8 - Under 9	MiniRoos	$160.00	$144.00
Under 10 - Under 11	MiniRoos	$175.00	$157.50
Under 12	Youth	$180.00	$162.00
Under 13 - Under 14	Youth	$190.00	$171.00
Under 15 - Under 16	Youth	$200.00	$180.00
Under 17 - Under 18	Youth	$200.00	$180.00
Under 19 - Under 21	Adults	$330.00	$297.00
All Age	Adults	$330.00	$297.00
Over 30, Over 35	Adults	$330.00	$297.00

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