juniors

Players are required to pay a full registration fee for each team they choose to play in. If a player chooses to play in more than one team, they are required to pay more than one registration fee. There are no discounts on registration fees.  Any players that play without paying their registration fees in full, or making arrangements with us for payment, will receive penalties stated in the conditions of play. If you are having issues paying your fees you need to see the competition manager to make arrangements.  In cases where arrangements cannot be made you CANNOT PLAY until your registrations are paid in full.

U6 non-competitive - $70 including shorts/tights. Per child, per team, per season (+ $15 Australian OzTag membership once a year from 2025).

U8 & above - $90 per child, per team, per season (+ $15 Australian OzTag membership once a year from 2025).

Yes, we take individual players who do not have a team, however, due to the influx of individual players we have received in previous seasons we now require parents to join our “Newcastle junior Oztag individual players” group on our Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1303901983671463

Once you have joined you can post in the group to ask if any teams need a team OR you can even create your team from individual players who are looking for a team. 

We will monitor this group and always be assisting in trying to find your child a team, however in some circumstances, your child may miss out if teams are full or it's closer to the cut-off date for registrations. It is advised to get in quick!

PLAYING DOWN AN AGE DIVISION:

Is NOT allowed, players must play in their own age group or they can play up.

PLAYING UP AN AGE DIVISON:

Players are allowed to play up one age division only. The parents must be aware of this as it can be a 2 year age difference. eg 8 year old playing in U10s age division.

Teams in the U6 & U8 divisions must have a minimum of 8 players registered to secure their team in the competition prior to the cut-off date which will be sent to all team organisers when they register a team. It is recommended that you have at least 9 players registered for these age divisions.

Teams U10 and above must have a minimum of 9 players registered to secure their team in the competition prior to the cut-off date sent to all team organisers when registrations open. It is recommended that you have at least 11 players registered for these age divisions.

Our age divisions are U6, U8, U10, U12, U14 & U16 boys and girls. (We do not take mixed teams in divisions U8 and above, U6 non competitive are welcome to enter mixed teams as points are not recorded) 

Age divisions are based on the calendar year (in which the competition starts in) for example any player turning 10 years of age in 2024 will be in the U10s Division, and any player turning 11 years of age in 2024 will be in the U12s divisions.

Term 1 competition runs for 8 weeks and Term 4 competition run for 10 weeks with one week of finals for the top 2 placings on the ladder of each division. 

U6 non competitive runs for 8 weeks with no finals.

Newcastle Junior Oztag reserves the right to vary the length due to any circumstances that may arise.  Newcastle Junior Oztag is under no obligation to provide refunds if the competition length is shortened, or games cancelled, due to unforeseen circumstances such as field damage, weather events, or public health issues.

U6 non-competitive runs for 8 rounds and no finals are played or points given. This is non-competitive to allow U6 to learn the fundamentals of the game and prepare them for competitive competition when they move up into U8 division.

• Teams that did not meet the required amount of player registered before the cut off date will receive a full refund on the registration fee. (The Australian Oztag membership fee of $15 cannot be refunded under any circumstances)

• If the player withdrawing IS NOT being replaced and the SEASON HAS NOT COMMENCED, they will get a full refund of the registration fee minus a $20 administration fee.

• If the player withdrawing IS NOT being replaced and HAS played games, they are entitled to NO REFUND. (Unless there are extenuating circumstances (at the Committee’s discretion)

• Active kids vouchers cannot be refunded. They can be utilised for the next competition if they wish to play.

Do not allow players who are not registered in your team play. They are not covered by insurance, and if found your team will be penalised via the conditions of play penalties. 

Playing an unregistered player is not fair on all players, including the ones in your team, who have paid their registration fees.

If they play in our competition and are not registered in your team they still CANNOT play in your team as a fill in.

All shorts & tights worn must be official Oztag garments or you cannot take the field.

• No shorts will be loaned out.

• All players must have the same team shirt, including a number before they take the field. 

• Captains are responsible for returning all tags at the end of the game to the referee.

• No metal studs or cleats are permitted.

• All players MUST have a number on their shirts. 

Please view the conditions of play for all links on how to register into the new system.

Please view the conditions of play for all links on how to register into the new system.

Newcastle junior oztag is a social competition. Teams do not need a coach, a team organiser can run the subs on the sideline and coordinate with parents. Teams also do not train, this is a fun social afternoon activity.

Yes, we encourage a parent to be on the field with the U6 and U8 divisions to help guide them around the field.

NO other divisions are allowed to have a parent on the field.

• Newcastle Junior  Oztag will supply the ball & tags for each game. You do not buy them.

The draw will be published after round 2 of competition. This gives admin opportunity to look at grading and division and make any changes if needed.

Please contact Rhiannon by 2pm on the day of play. The earlier the better. If your team doesn’t show or has less than 5 players turn up it will be classed as a forfeit and your team will be required to pay the $30 forfeit fee before taking the field the following week.

Forfeits for state cup and nationals Oztag will be classed as a draw, not a forfeit as your team is representing Newcastle for Oztag.

Although we do not have mixed divisions in U8-U16 if a girl would like to join a boys team they are more than welcome to, however they will still be classed as one point and the parents need to be aware she will be playing boys all competition.

Yes, if you are registering at Team, you need to do this first. The platform will then provide a pop-up at the conclusion of this setup and ask if you would like to Register yourself to that Team. Follow the prompts and register yourself to the Team via the Register to Team Product.

There are a range of ways you might find the relevant Event or Membership:

1. Using a product link sent to you from an Administrator or Team Manager - this link will take you directly to the relevant product to register to.

2. Using the Search function in the Registration Portal using key words of the product name you are looking for or the Filters provided.

3. Following the user prompts and questions on the Dashboard which will guide you to relevant products based on your profile and responses.

If you have incorrectly registered to an event or membership, you should contact your sports administrator and request a refund or request to be transferred to the correct product (dependant on the sports terms and conditions of registration).

In your User account, click the Teams tab of the menu. Here you can find the details of the Team including Registration date and any fees paid. Here you can also download a copy of the receipt. Also provided here is a Team Code, which may be required to re-register this team in a new season.

Yes. The Assemble platform works on a family structure allowing you as the User to add as many family or dependant members as required to this user account.

Simply Add new Members to your account by clicking on your Member profile panel and clicking "Add Members". You can now register any of these Members to the relevant products and add them to your cart and complete your transaction.