2026 FOOTBALL SEASON Information and registration

Terms and conditions

• *WARNING: To register with Albion Rovers F.C. you must be 18 years and over. If you are under 18 years of age, your primary carer must apply for you to join.
  
  * Refunds will not be provided if a registered child is withdrawn after the grading and selection period. This is the time when a child is accepted into an Albion Rovers FC team and payments must be finalised. Withdrawal of the player after this date will result in no refund. This policy applies to all players at the club regardless of age group, including Senior men and women’s teams.
  
  * Refunds will not be given if a player is injured during the season and cannot play. As part of the fees, Football Victoria-sanctioned insurance is included.
  
  * Refunds will not be given to players or parents as a result of circumstances beyond the club’s control, such as the cancellation of any or all matches or fixtures by the FFA and Football Victoria.
  
  * This may include but is not limited to natural disasters and pandemic-related cancellations such as those experienced through COVID-19. There will also be no partial refunds if a season ends early, for any reason.
  
  * Refunds will not be payable if a season is partly or fully cancelled due to advice from the Chief Medical Officer or any directive given by local, federal or state governments. The club may consider a credit note as an option but is not obligated to do so.
  
  * If a player’s fees are not paid in full by the nominated date as advised by the club, the player will not receive their playing kits and will not be allowed to participate in any form of match play or training.
  
  * All parents and players must abide by the Albion Rovers FC Code of Conduct (see https://www.albionroversfc.com.au/information).
  
  * Any player who receives a red card during a match as a result of unsportsmanlike conduct will cover the cost of the $165 or the current penalty amount for a red card. Otherwise, they will not be eligible to play until the full amount is paid to the club.
  
  * Rules and Regulations
  
  You agree to comply with all Football Australia and Football Victoria Rules Regulations and Policies including the Working with Children Check Policy, Grievance, Disciplinary and Tribunal By-Law (GDT), Codes of Conduct and Ethics, Registration Regulations and the Rules of Competitions relevant to the football competitions the Club participates in.
  You also agree to comply with the Constitution, By-Laws, Policies and Rules of the Club and directives from the Club published through its normal communication channels.
  
  Registration and Membership
  
  You warrant that the information provided is current and correct.
  Only applications submitted with the appropriate fee will be accepted by the Club.
  
  Injury and Insurance
  
  Players and non-playing role participants acknowledge that football is a contact sport and
  accordingly players/parents and children release and indemnify the Club in respect of any claim
  whatsoever arising out of any injury, loss or damage suffered as a result of any player
  participating in any authorised or unauthorised Club football training or game.
  Although players are covered by Football Victoria Personal Accident Insurance Cover (Cover)
  whilst playing or training, Players/parents acknowledge that the Club will not be liable for any
  cost not covered by the Cover.
  The Club strongly recommends that you/your children be covered by your own private health
  insurance.
  
  Team Allocations
  
  Allocation of players to teams will be at the discretion of the Club.
  
  Volunteering and Support
  
  We are a community-based club with a heavy reliance on parent support. Over the course of the
  season, we will make reasonable requests to all player-parents to give time freely with activities
  such as the set-up of grounds, ‘running the line’, team-management and assisting with the club
  fundraisers.
  
  Discipline and Behaviour
  
  The Club reserves the right to suspend or expel any player, coach or volunteer for failing to abide
  by the Club's Constitution, rules, regulations, policies and Codes of Conduct/Behaviour.
  
  Parents and guardians must refrain from coaching their children or others in the team from the sidelines during training and game days. They should also encourage and avoid being overly critical.
  
  There will be no tolerance for abuse of match officials,the opposition or even one’s own team. The club will take the most stringent disciplinary action if this is not observed.Respect for all is critical and non negotiable.
  
  Privacy
  
  Further to the Privacy Statements in both the Football Australia and Football Victoria PlayFootball
  Terms and Conditions documents, by registering you accept that your contact details may be
  released to the Coach, Program Manager, Team Manager and any other necessary party internal
  to the Club for the purposes of communication and the administration of football.
  Working with Children
  
  It is a legal requirement for the Club to obtain the details of any individual over the age of 18 that
  is supporting the Club in a non-playing capacity (e.g. Coach, Team Manager, Administrator).
  Please see the FV Working with Children Check Policy for further details.
  
  Use of your Image
  
  Further to the Football Australia PlayFootball Terms and Conditions, registration implies that you
  consent for your or your child's photo to be used for the promotion of the Club and Football
  across the Clubs website and social media channels.
  
  Players 2026 Playing Kits will not be supplied until FULL PAYMENT of CLUB FEES has been finalised. There will be no exceptions.