Winter 2021
Registrations for 2021 Winter Competition are OPEN.
Ryde Panthers Football club facilitates footballers wishing to play club and competition football. If you are looking for lessons or classes, we suggest contacting one of our associated partners Justfootball Academy.
Please check our Frequently Asked Questions below.
For people wishing to use Active Kids Vouchers (AKV), please have the voucher code ready BEFORE starting registration. For families registering multiple children including an Under 6 child with AKV, please register the Under 6 child first to ensure the sibling discount isn't applied to vouchered fee.
To start a registration please follow the following link:
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For U5-U11 (MiniRoos): https://registration.playfootball.com.au/common/pages/reg/welcomeregplus.aspx?entityid=75244&id=74133
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For U12-U18 (Youth): https://registration.playfootball.com.au/common/pages/reg/welcomeregplus.aspx?entityid=75244&id=73841
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For All Age and above (Adults): https://registration.playfootball.com.au/common/pages/reg/welcomeregplus.aspx?entityid=75244&id=74012
* For females wanting to play in the Sunday competition, make sure you select "Women's" under the Additional Questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Active Kids Voucher (AKV)
Can I use my 2020 Active Kids Voucher (AKV) for 2021?
The Active Kids Voucher (AKV) is only able to be used in the year it was issued.
https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-active-kids-voucher
What is the Active Kids Voucher (AKV)?
https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-active-kids-voucher
Who is eligible for the Active Kids Voucher (AKV)?
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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
How do I apply the Active Kids Voucher (AKV)?
- Grab your AKV from Service NSW website: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-active-kids-voucher
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Start your Ryde Panthers Football registation using the links above. -
On the Payment Options Screen, select Active Kids Voucher and enter the code.

Can I get a refund of the Active Kids Voucher (AKV)?
No. The voucher is usable once only and cannot be refunced 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 transfter the amount uon receiving confirmation of enrollment.
Do you accept the NSW Government Active Kids Voucher (AKV)
YES.
Ryde Panthers is an Active Kids provider.
Payment
Are there any changes to the fees for 2021?
All fees for 2021have remained the same or decreased for 2021.
Is there offline payment for 2021?
No,
If this will be an issue, please fill out
this form and we will see if we can workout an alternative method
Discounts
Are there any discounts available?
Yes. There are several discounts available including:
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Early Bird Registration (10% off until late February)* -
Active Kids Voucher (Up to $100) -
Siblngs ($10 first sibling, $20 there after) -
Coaching/Player (up to 50% off for coaches of MiniRoos or Youth teams) -
Referees (up to 50% for players who are active referees in the 2021 season) -
Committee (up to 50%)
* For 2021, Under 6 have a special promotional price and are not eligble for Early Bird discount.
How can I claim a discount?
Active Kids vouchers must be entered during registration in the Payment Options screen.
Why is there no Early Bird Discount for Under 6?
Normally $160, the Under 6 fees for 2021 are running under a promtional discounted price of $100.
Registration
When do Registrations open?
Janurary 4th 2021
When does Early-Bird Registration close?
25th February 2021
Do I need to Register online?
Yes. To play Winter Football you must be regsitered online with a valid Play Football registration
Do I need a Play Football Account?
Yes.
Do I need a photo?
Yes.
How do I create a Play Football account?
To create a Play Football account, use the following guide:
Create your Football Account.pdf
How do I register?
Once your Play Football account is created, use the following guide to register
Registration.pdf
How do I register for the Sunday girls competition?
During the registration process, an Additional Question is presented where you can choose the Women's competition:
Can I play in the same team with my friends?
During registration, there is an additional question where you can add some details about which team you would refer to be in. We cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled, but we will do our best to try and make it possible.
My child is 4 years old, can they register to play?
Registration is open to all children who turn 5 at some stage in 2021 (i.e. anyone 4 years old or above on Dec 31st 2020)
How do I remove an Active Kids Voucher (AKV) during registration?
Unfortunately, once an AKV is redeemed, there is no way to cancel it's application. This is a limitation of the PlayFootball system.
I've only used part of my $100 AKV, how do I redeem the rest of the voucher?
Unfortunately the Active Kids Voucher system cannot be used accross multiple transactions. Once a vocuher is redeemed, any amount left over is forfeited.
Classes
Does Ryde Panthers provide classes or lessons?
No.
If you are looking for lessons or classes, we suggest contacting one of our associated partners Justfootball Academy.
Training
What day/time is training on?
Training will be decided by consensus amoungst the team dependant on the availability of field space.
Where is training?
Training is held at E.L.S. Hall during the season.