Northern Beaches Touch Association

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Northern Beaches Touch Association

FAQ’s

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Where Can I Play?

Northern Beaches Touch runs competitions year-round at North Narrabeen Reserve.

Junior Competition

  • Friday nights
  • September to late November / early December

Summer Senior Competition

  • Monday nights
  • September to December

Winter Senior Competition

  • Monday nights
  • April to early July

How Do I Register?

We use the MySideline online registration system.

Registration information can be found under the Registrations section of our website.

Please note:

  • Northern Beaches Touch does not manage the MySideline platform.
  • The system may ask generic questions that are not specific to our competition.
  • If you are unsure about any part of the registration process, please contact your team manager.

Junior Players: The system may ask for a shirt size. Please disregard this, as the club supplies team shirts.

Senior Players: Teams supply their own playing uniforms.

How Long Will Registrations Be Open?

Registrations remain open until divisions reach capacity.

Once an age group is full, registrations will automatically close.

Important:

  • Don’t wait for announcements that registrations are about to close.
  • We cannot predict how quickly divisions will fill.
  • Register your team as early as possible.
  • Team registration is free.

We strongly recommend having at least one or two players registered and paid at the time of team registration to secure your place.

How Do I Pay?

All registrations are completed online through MySideline.

Each player is responsible for paying their own registration fee.

Managers are not required to collect money and make team payments.

Teams must still meet the minimum player registration requirements.

How Much Does It Cost?

Senior Competition

  • Winter Competition: Approximately $105 per player
  • Summer Competition: Approximately $130 per player

Includes:

  • Referee fees
  • Insurance
  • Team ball

Minimum team registration:

  • 9 players per team

Junior Competition

2026 fees are expected to be approximately $125 per player.

To register a team:

  • No fee is required.
  • A minimum of 2 players must be registered and paid at the time of team registration.

Failure to meet this requirement may result in the team being removed from the competition.

Who Organises Teams?

Anyone can organise a team.

Simply:

  1. Find your players.
  2. Choose a team name.
  3. Register your team online.

Once registered, the manager will receive a team code to distribute to players for registration and payment purposes.

Do Players Need to Provide Birth Certificates?

No.

We operate on an honesty system.

If a player is found to be playing in the wrong age division:

  • They may be removed from the team.
  • The team may lose competition points.

When Will I Play?

Junior Competition

Games generally run between:
4:30pm and 7:50pm

Younger age groups are scheduled earlier in the evening.

All games are played at North Narrabeen Reserve.

Senior Competition

Games generally commence from:
6:00pm onwards

Please note:

  • We cannot accommodate individual game time requests.
  • Players registered in multiple teams may experience game time clashes.

How Do I Know What Time I Play?

Once registrations close, draws will be published on the website.

Visit the Fixtures & Results section to view:

  • Game times
  • Opponents
  • Ladders
  • Results

How Long Are Games?

Junior Competition

  • 25-minute games
  • No halftime

Senior Competition

  • 30-minute straight games
  • No halftime

How Many Players Can Be in a Team?

U6,7,8-U9 (you must be 5 years minimum to play)

  • Minimum: 8 players
  • Maximum: 10 players

U10, 11, 12, 13-U15

  • Minimum: 8 players
  • Maximum: 12 players

Senior Competition (all players from 16 years up)

  • Minimum: 9 players
  • Recommended: 10+ players

How Many Players Are On The Field?

U6-U9

  • 5 players
  • Half-sized field

U10-U15

  • 6 players

Senior Competition

  • 6 players

Mixed Competition

  • Maximum of 3 males and 3 females on the field at any one time

How do age groups work if my team has players of different ages?

If your team consists of players from multiple age groups, the team must be entered into the age division of the oldest player(s).

For example, if your team has four players turning 9 this year and three players turning 10 this year, the team must be entered into the Under 10s competition.

Players are welcome to play up an age group if they wish; however, players cannot play down into a younger age division than the one they are eligible for.

Can I Play in a Mixed Team?

Junior Competition

We do not run a dedicated mixed competition.

However:

  • Girls may play in boys divisions.
  • Teams containing both boys and girls must enter the boys division.

Senior Competition

Mixed divisions are available.

Can My Child Play in the Senior Competition?

Players must turn 14 years of age during the competition to be eligible.

Applications for younger players may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Can I Join a Team as an Individual?

Juniors

We recommend creating a team with school friends or teammates.

If you cannot find a team:

  • An Individual Player Expression of Interest Form will be released when registrations open.
  • We will attempt to place players in teams needing additional numbers.

Please note that placement cannot be guaranteed.

Adults

We regularly post on Facebook to connect individual players with teams looking for extra players.

Can I Referee?

Absolutely!

New referees are always welcome.

Referees are paid according to experience and accreditation level.

Email:
northernbeachestouch@gmail.com

Do I Need To Wear A Uniform?

Juniors

The club provides a team playing shirt.

Players must supply:

  • Shorts or tights
  • Suitable footwear

No metal studs permitted.

Please do not add printing, names or logos to club-issued shirts.

Players without the correct shirt or suitable footwear may not be permitted to take the field.

Senior Competition

All players must wear:

  • Matching team shirts
  • Visible numbers on the back

Teams may purchase shirts through the Association for approximately $15 each.

Representative & Development Player Rules

Teams may have:

  • Maximum 3 Representative Players and 0 Development Players
  • Maximum 2 Representative Players and 2 Development Players
  • Maximum 1 Representative Player and 4 Development Players
  • Maximum 5 Development Players and 0 Representative Players

No team may exceed these limits.

This replaces the previous points-based system.

Teams found to be breaching player eligibility rules may receive an immediate forfeit.

These rules are designed to maintain a fair, enjoyable and competitive environment for all participants.

Can a Full Junior State Cup Team Play Together?

The only way an entire Junior State Cup representative team can remain together is by entering the Senior Competition.

Players must be eligible under the senior age requirements.

Can I Become a Sponsor?

Yes!

Northern Beaches Touch is always looking for community-minded businesses to partner with the club.

Sponsorship opportunities include:

  • Social media exposure
  • Website advertising
  • Junior competition shirts
  • Representative uniforms
  • Club events

For sponsorship information, please email:

northernbeachestouch@gmail.com