In a significant change to the registration process from 2026, all Under 6 and above registrations must be submitted through the Football Australia Play Football system: Click here to register.
As this will be a new process and experience for the majority of members, we advise starting early. You will be required to first create an account and claim any existing profile/s. For all instructions and assistance, contact Play Football support here.
Coaches, managers and club volunteers engaging with children and young people under 18 MUST have received their Working With Children Check number BEFORE submitting their registration.
By proceeding with a registration with the Earlwood Wanderers Football Club Inc. (‘EWFC’), you agree to be bound by the rules, regulations and final decisions set by the EWFC Committee. These are the links to our Terms and Conditions and Codes of Conduct.
Note that payments are only available within the Play Football system via Credit card (an additional credit card fee will apply). Contact treasurer@ewfc.com.au if you have any queries or difficulties regarding payment before submitting your registration.
EWFC is a large and growing community club, and there is a high demand for places. We are required to submit teams to Football Canterbury at the beginning of March and this is not possible unless the majority of players are registered. So please take advantage of the Earlybird pricing and register ahead of the deadline to secure your place.
Players and parents across all age groups are expected to contribute to the running of the club by assisting where needed; including at EWFC events, in canteens, field setup and pack-down, as ground officials, as well as coaching and managing teams.
Fees for the Winter season 2026
The total fee is comprised of governing body fees (Football Australia, Football NSW), Football Canterbury association fees and EWFC fees.
Included with your registration (Under 6 and above)
- EWFC Playing shirt (to be returned at the end of season)
- Training and game equipment including balls, poles and mini-goals
- Ground hire, maintenance and lighting
- Referee fees
- Insurance through Football NSW
- Access to EWFC convened skills training programs (additional fees may apply)
- Coach development and support
- Manager support
- Season events including gala days, Junior and Senior presentations days, social events
- End of season trophies
- Admin and club operations
| Age Group/Program | Total Early bird Fee (until 15th February)* | Total Full Fee (from 16th February)* |
| Little Wanderers (Refer to Little Wanderers for inclusions and registration instructions) | N/A | $360 |
| Special Needs Football (Refer to Special Needs for registration instructions) | FREE | FREE |
| Under 6 and 7 | $235 | $255 |
| Under 8 and 9 | $265 | $285 |
| Under 10, 11 and 12 | $290 | $310 |
| Under 13 to 18 Under 19 Women^ | $325 | $345 |
| Under 21 men All age men (19+) All age women (19+) | $435 | $485 |
| Over 35 Men & Women, Over 45 and 55 men | $435 | $485 |
| *To be eligible for the Early Bird Fee, your registration must be submitted and paid for by 23:59, Sunday 15th February 2026. Full Fee applies to registrations processed on and after 16th February 2026. ^Players wishing to play in the Under 19 women age group should select the option reflecting their age in 2026. |
Terms and Conditions and Codes of Conduct
By proceeding with a registration with the Earlwood Wanderers Football Club Inc. (‘EWFC’), you agree to be bound by the rules, regulations and final decisions set by the EWFC Committee. These are the links to our Terms and Conditions and Codes of Conduct.
Active Kids Vouchers
To use these, you must complete your registration via the portal and input the voucher code at checkout. Ensure your voucher has not expired. Vouchers cannot be redeemed retrospectively or outside of the registration process.
Family Discounting
We’re a family club and there’s nothing better than seeing generations of families at our club. So why not join in the fun? As was the case in previous years, the 3rd player onwards from the same family household registered, receives a $100 discount on their registration fee. To access this discount you must enter the code ‘FamilyDisc’ at the payment screen of a registration. It is NOT applied automatically.
E.g. If both parents and their two children sign up, the total cost of the family’s registration will be discounted by $200.
Special Needs player registrations, Coach/Manager and Volunteer registrations are not included in the family discount scheme. We reserve the right to cease the discounting arrangement at any time and also deregister persons misusing the scheme.
If you are having any issues with the family discount, please contact registrar@ewfc.com.au.
Age Group Eligibility
Players are able to play in the age group that they will attain in the year. For example, a player that is turning 8 years old in 2026 (irrespective of whether the birthday is before, during or after the season) is able to participate in the Under 8’s age group. Whilst Football Canterbury competition rules allow players to play in a higher age group, the club recommends players play with their intended age group.
For Senior/All Age teams:
- For Under 21s: Players must turn 18 or older in 2026
- For All Age: Players must turn 18 or older in 2026
- For Over 35 Men/Women: Players must turn 36 or older in 2026
- For Over 45 Men: Players must turn 46 or older in 2026
- For Over 55 Men: Players must turn 56 or older in 2026, unless they played in the Over 50 Men competition in 2025
Apparel and Clothing
EWFC club shorts and socks only need to be purchased as needed:
- Shorts and Socks combo – $45
- Shorts – $30
- Socks – $20
In partnership with Ballon Football, we will have boots and shinpads to suit ages 2-16 available for purchase:
- Boots – $55
- Shin pads – $15
Orders can be placed using this form.
A purchasing and fitting day at the clubhouse will be held on Thursday 12th February 2026 from 5:30pm – 8:00pm and Saturday 28th February 10:00am – 12:00pm. Contact apparel@ewfc.com.au with any queries.
Check out our range of other EWFC apparel at the Elite Sports Club Store
Player Development Program
Brand new at EWFC for Season 2026: A Player Development Program for aspiring juniors aged 6-16 of any ability. Join us and learn to play the Earlwood way with an experienced, licensed coach guiding you to a new level of footballing excellence!
Participation is optional and comes at an additional cost to the Winter player registration fee. For further information, click here.
New participant identification
All new players and volunteers to the club are required to provide proof of identification.
Privacy note: Please note that EWFC does not retain copies of identification documents digitally or physically. Once cross-check of details between the registration information and identity document is completed, any copies received are destroyed. If you choose to email the document to us, we recommend that you erase the document from your email sent items and device Images/Photos app.
Working With Children Check
Coaches, Managers and Volunteers engaging with persons Under 18 must hold a valid Working With Children Check through Service NSW. This is a requirement prior to registration. Enter the details and picture of the certificate during registration in Play Football. Date of provision is 5 years before the expiry date.
If you do not require a WWCC (either under 16 years of age or coach/manager of a Senior team only), you will need to apply for an exemption during the registration process in Play Football.
Football Insurance (under 6 and above)
For information relating to insurance, personal injury information, claims and forms click here to go to Football NSW’s insurance information page.
Team training and trial matches
Team training and trial matches cannot commence until announced by EWFC. Coaches and managers will be notified of these dates following team formation.
Key Season dates
The opening weekend of the season is the 11th April, 2026.
Deregistering from EWFC
We’d be sad to see you go.
De-registration and refund must be requested through the Play Football system. Each entity (FA, FNSW, FC, EWFC) will assess the request under their own refund policy and process accordingly.
Depending on the date you request your refund, a de-registration fee may apply.
EWFC Refund Policy
| Reason for de-registration | Refund rule |
| If you are unable to be placed into a team | Full refund of amount paid |
| De-registration before 15th February 2026 | Full refund of amount paid |
| De-registration on or after 16th February 2026 | A $50 de-registration fee applies |
| De-registration after the season commencement (April 2026) | No refund |
If you redeemed an Active Kids Voucher when registering: It is against the Active Kids Provider terms and conditions to provide a cash refund to a parent or carer for the dollar value of an Active Kids voucher redeemed with us. We can arrange to transfer the Active Kids voucher amount to another registered Active Kids provider. Please contact the Treasurer treasurer@ewfc.com.au to arrange this.
