Park Orchards North Ringwood Parish
Registrations for Season 2026 are open!
Come and join the Sharks for season 2026, let’s make this a year not to forget! Teams fill up so get in quickly and secure your spot now.
Our 2025 Sharks will be prioritised for places but MUST register in November to secure a place. Interim and final team selections will be at the discretion of the football committee.
Early bird prices apply to the end of November 2025.
New to the Sharks? Under 8-12s will receive a Welcome Pack including a footy, shorts and socks. New and returning U14 & U15 Girls are encouraged to contact the club for benefits of joining the Sharks. To find out more, please contact Scott Edgcumbe, Director of Football (Boys Program) or Meg Rankin, Girls Coordinator (Girls Program).
The registration process is online-only (we no longer accept paper registration forms), and is a simple one step procedure via PlayHQ. Please email our Registrar if you have any issues.
Simply use the below link to log on or create an account and finalise registration.
Check your details in your profile and ensure they are correct before registering. Particularly ensure your email address is correct!
Proof of Age
All players registering for the first time must have their Birth Certificate (or extract) or Passport sighted by the Registrar. Please send this by email to our Registrar.
YJFL Player Transfer
If your child has previously played for another club and wishes to play for The Sharks in Season 2026, you are required to complete a YJFL Player Transfer online through PlayHQ.
Please note: For this season, there are two transfer periods:
- 1 November 2025 – 30 November 2025
- 1 February 2026 – 30 June 2026
Transfers cannot be processed through PlayHQ outside of these dates.
As this is an AFL Rule, please inform the Registrar of intent to transfer so we have a record and you can be included on all team and club correspondence. Please email the Registrar after 1 February 2026 with the request and Proof of Age to begin the process. We will not be able to begin the transfer until this date.
- Simply commence the Registration process using the link above
- PlayHQ will recognise your details with another club, and a prompt will appear asking if you’d like to submit a transfer. Select Yes.
- This request will be sent to our Registrar, who will approve once we have sighted a Proof of Age document
- You are required to email a copy of Proof of Age, either a birth certificate or passport to our Registrar. Once sighted, we can then approve the transfer
Please note: please email our Registrar your proof of age ASAP. This will ensure we are ready to approve as soon as the transfer period opens.
Fees
Season 2026 Registration Fees are tabled below.
Early Bird Discount: We are offering an Early Bird discount of $25 per player, for the month of November 2025 only.
Incorporated in the Registration Fees are:
- YJFL Fee covers Player Insurance, Trained Medics at Every Game in the YJFL, and umpires fees.
- Sharks JFC fee, which has been tiered to keep costs family-friendly.
- 10% family discount, applied to the Club Fee for subsequent registrations under the same PlayHQ account.
Early Bird Registration Fees – 1 November 2025 to 30 November 2025
| Age | Year of Birth | YJFL | Sharks | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U8 | 2018/2019 | $167.70 | $62.30 | $230.00 |
| U9 | 2017 | $167.70 | $62.30 | $230.00 |
| U10 | 2016 | $167.70 | $62.30 | $230.00 |
| U11 | 2015 | $198.75 | $101.25 | $300.00 |
| U12 | 2014 | $198.75 | $101.25 | $300.00 |
| U13 | 2013 | $198.75 | $101.25 | $300.00 |
| U14 | 2012 | $198.75 | $131.25 | $330.00 |
| U15 | 2011 | $198.75 | $131.25 | $330.00 |
| U16 | 2010 | $198.75 | $131.25 | $330.00 |
| U17 | 2009 | $198.75 | $131.25 | $330.00 |
| U18 | 2008 | $198.75 | $131.25 | $330.00 |
Registration Fees from 1 December 2025
| Age | Year of Birth | YJFL | Sharks | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U8 | 2018/2019 | $167.70 | $87.30 | $255.00 |
| U9 | 2017 | $167.70 | $87.30 | $255.00 |
| U10 | 2016 | $167.70 | $87.30 | $255.00 |
| U11 | 2015 | $198.75 | $126.25 | $325.00 |
| U12 | 2014 | $198.75 | $126.25 | $325.00 |
| U13 | 2013 | $198.75 | $126.25 | $325.00 |
| U14 | 2012 | $198.75 | $156.25 | $355.00 |
| U15 | 2011 | $198.75 | $156.25 | $355.00 |
| U16 | 2010 | $198.75 | $156.25 | $355.00 |
| U17 | 2009 | $198.75 | $156.25 | $355.00 |
| U18 | 2008 | $198.75 | $156.25 | $355.00 |
Remember: It is a requirement that the Registrar sights all Proof of Age documents (Birth Certificate or Passport) for ALL new players to the Club. Please ensure you email our Registrar ASAP.
Hardship Fund
The Sharks support all those players wanting to play junior football. The Club has established a Community Hardship Fund in partnership with the Community Bank Warrandyte to provide fee/cost relief to parents and caregivers who are unable to pay for the costs associated with registering their child or children to play football at the Park Orchards North Ringwood Parish Junior Football Club.
Please contact the President, who will confidentially direct you through a very simple process.
For more information, please refer to the Community Hardship Fund on our Policies page.
By Registering, you are agreeing to
By registering with the Park Orchards North Ringwood Parish Junior Football Club, you are agreeing to all policies and procedures of the club as well as the most important – the Code of Conduct set by the YJFL to players and parents. Please find our Policies online here.
Team Numbers
We are an inclusive junior football club. We welcome all those that would like to play for our club and will work hard to ensure the right players are in the right teams and play in the right competition level within the YJFL.
Historically, we have not been a club that have capped numbers. However, the change of numbers during the seasons impacted by COVID lockdowns has proved to create gaps in some ages, and large registrations in others.
As a result, the Committee and Football Department will be monitoring registrations closely. We will be working with coaching staff to ensure all players wanting to play get a chance to become part of a team. We are focused on ensuring that all teams have the right numbers of players.
If there is a need to have teams with larger numbers, there will be rebates to those games missed due to rotations and also rotation scheduling to ensure equal opportunities. We will be working with the coaches well ahead of time to have this transparent and communicated to families.
We do encourage that you please register as soon as possible so we can ensure the right allocation of player numbers is achieved.
Uniform Requirements
Playing jerseys will be provided by the Club on loan for the Season. They are to be returned washed at Season end. A fee of $55 will be charged if jerseys are not returned.
Players are to purchase shorts and socks from the club for gameday. You can purchase these online, or at one of our merchandise days.
Footy boots and a mouthguard are also mandatory.
All other merchandise like bags, hoodies, warm up tops, drink bottles, caps and beanies etc. are completely optional and can also be purchased either online or on a merchandise day.
Mouthguard Orders
During March 2026, the Club will hold 2 Mouthguard Fitting Nights by a qualified dentist. Please keep your eye on the website and WhatsApp for confirmation of dates and times.
Download Mouthguard Order Form (PDF)
Policy Changes
A number of policy changes are made within the club as well as within the YJFL to the rules and by-laws for different age groups every year. We encourage you to familiarise yourself with the appropriate changes to the rules and by-laws by visiting our Policies page and the YJFL website.