GUIDES · AUSTRALIA FIRST
Guides for coaches, organisers and treasurers
Short answers to the questions that come up every season, checked against Football Australia, state federations and the Reserve Bank, with the numbers worked out. Each one ends in a free tool that does the job for you.
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- MiniRoos rules by ageHow many players, subs and minutes are there in MiniRoos football?Read the guide
- Equal playing time in junior footballDo junior football players have to get equal playing time?Read the guide
- How many matches in a round robin?How many matches and rounds does a round robin tournament have?Read the guide
- How much to charge for club registrationHow much should a community soccer club charge for registration?Read the guide
- How many subs in 7-a-sideHow many substitutes are allowed in 7-a-side football?Read the guide
- MiniRoos rules by state: NSW, VIC, QLD & WAHow do MiniRoos rules compare between NSW, Victoria, Queensland and WA?Read the guide
- 2027 Football Australia registration feesWhat is the Football Australia 2027 National Football Development Contribution?Read the guide
- How to start a football club in AustraliaHow do you start a community football (soccer) club in Australia?Read the guide
- Club sponsorship proposal templateHow do you write a grassroots football club sponsorship proposal?Read the guide
- Club committee roles and responsibilitiesWhat are the committee roles in an Australian community football club?Read the guide
- Is the ground closed after rain? Sydney councilsHow do Sydney councils decide when sportsgrounds close after rain?Read the guide
- How to register on PlayFootballHow do you register for a football club on PlayFootball?Read the guide
- Sport vouchers for football, by stateWhich government sport vouchers can you use for football registration in Australia?Read the guide
- Football club AGM agenda templateWhat has to happen at a football club AGM in Australia?Read the guide
- Extreme heat and lightning policyWhen are junior football games cancelled because of heat in Australia?Read the guide
- Grants for football clubs in AustraliaWhat grants can a community football club in Australia apply for?Read the guide
- Running a Bunnings sausage sizzleHow does a football club book and run a Bunnings sausage sizzle fundraiser?Read the guide
The free tools
Every guide links to a tool: sub planners, lineup builders, a round robin generator and a season fee calculator. See them all on the free football tools page. No sign-up.