Redland City Football Club

Below is a list of common questions that we get asked on a regular basis.  If you can’t find the information that you are after, please get in touch via email to registrar.redlandcityfc@gmail.com.

·    How old does my player have to be to play football?

The player must be turning 5 either at the beginning or during the season that he/she wishes to play.

 

·    How do I work out which age group my player should join?

The age group is determined by what age a player is turning that year. For example, a player who is turning 8 at any time during the year will play in the U8s age group, or a player who is turning 12 at any time during the year will play in the U12 age group etc.

FOR U5-U7 PLAYERS

 

·      Do you have a program for 4-7 year old?

We run our KickOff program for our littlest football stars which runs during the second and third school terms, starting in April and finishing in September. Sessions run for 1hr, on 9 Saturday mornings each term, 8-9am, at the Donald Road Sportsfield, Redland Bay. Sessions incorporate ball and game skills activities, as well as mini-games. This program costs $100 per term (yet to be confirmed for 2025). A Kick-off welcome gift is included in the price for the first term. Players returning for term 2 enjoy a discounted price of $70 for the second term (yet to be confirmed for 2025). The registrations are processed by Football Australia, and we advertise when these registrations are open on our Facebook page, so please follow us, to be informed. Generally, registrations will open in late February/early March. Kick Off players do not need uniforms, but will need to play in shin pads and football boots.

 

·     Will we travel to other clubs?

Our U5/6/7 players play inhouse, so do not have to travel.

 

FOR MINIROOS U8-U12 PLAYERS 

 

·      When will my child need to attend training?

Training happens for 1 - 1.5 hours, one afternoon a week (Mon, Tues, Wed or Thurs). The particular day is determined by your team coach's availability and is decided in the weeks leading up to the start of training (Feb/March).

 

·      When are the games?

All Miniroos games are played on Saturdays, so up until U12 you will definitely play on a Saturday. Once you hit U13 and up, the game days can vary from Saturday and Sunday and very rarely Friday nights.

 

·      Will we travel to other clubs?

Our U5/6/7 play inhouse so do not have to travel.  From U8 and up you will be required to travel to other clubs to play their teams.  Roughly every 2nd week will be an away game.

 

·      How far will we travel?

Generally, the younger age groups will not have to travel too far.  Football Queensland try to create local “hubs”, however this isn’t always achieved purely due to the number of teams etc.  As your child gets older, the distance to travel will increase.

 

·      Can my child play with his/her friends?

We love to be able to get kids running around with their mates, and welcome “friend requests” however, please ensure that the friends are born in the same year, rather than attend the same grade at school.  To be placed in the same team, they must be born in the same year.  Also, if a player is wanting to be placed in an existing team from the previous season and there isn’t a place, the friend request cannot be granted.

 

·      How much does it cost to register?

In 2025 the fees are as follows:-

MiniRoos (U8-12) - $575 which is inclusive of a $50 volunteer levy

Juniors (U13-U16) - $675 which is inclusive of a $50 volunteer levy

Seniors and Masters - $675 which is inclusive of a $50 volunteer levy 

NB: Governing body fees to be paid through Squadi for the 2025 season. Club fees to be paid through Majestri

·      What is a volunteer levy and how does it work?

As we are a Community Club and we are growing exponentially, we are introducing a volunteer levy for each player for the season. The volunteer levy will be waived when a minimum of 2 hours volunteering has been provided to the Club. The volunteer work will be ratified by a member of the Committee and then credited back to the player, on a monthly basis. There are many ways to volunteer throughout the season and all help is greatly appreciated. 

 

·      Is there anything else to pay once registration fees are covered?

No.  RCFC’s fees are all inclusive.

 

·      Do we need to buy a uniform?

No.  RCFC includes your playing kit in the registration fees (This excludes our KickOff program where uniforms are not compulsory).  You can purchase additional kits for training if you wish. 

·      How do I make sure the uniform I order is the right size?

Use this sizing chart:

 ** Socks are also available in XSml and XLge.

·      When do we have to pay the registration fee by?

All fees must be paid, or a payment plan be in place, in order for the player to be placed in a team.  It is essential that registration fees be paid ASAP after registering. The Club will issue a cut-off date each season.  We can also set up payments plans and we do accept the government’s “Fairplay” vouchers, which you can access information about here.

 

·      When does the season start and how long does it go for?

Our Kick-Off program (4-7 year olds) is aligned to Term 2 and 3 school periods, starting in April and finishing in September. 

The Miniroos (U8-U12s) teams will start training in March, and start playing games in April, on the first weekend of school term 2. Games continue throughout terms 2 and 3, finishing in September.

Our U13s will start training in January, and will undertake grading matches in February. Their games will start in March and continue throughout terms 2 and 3, finishing in September.

Our U14-U16 teams will start training in February, with games starting in March, continuing throughout terms 2 and 3, finishing in September.

Seniors teams will start training in January/February and commence games in March, finishing in September. 

End of season finals (competed in by the age groups of U13s and older) are in early October. 

 

·      How do we register?

Registration is all done via our online platforms.

 

·      Once we have registered…then what?

Once you complete the registration process, we will have all your contact details.  Wait to hear from us regarding teams and important dates etc.  Junior players (U13-U18) will be contacted by their coach to start training, MiniRoos (U8-U12) we will let you know when Muster Day/Night will be, which is when you find out your team etc.