AMATEUR PLAYERS 


2008 Amateur Player Registration Period

All Amateur Players are to be registered in the Registration Period below;


2009 - TBA


PLEASE NOTE:
- All On-line registrations to be processed by close of business 5PM on the last date of Registration Period.
- NRR Paperwork (quadruplicate NRR forms) to be lodged within 30 days of on-line registration.
- Amateur Players may not change clubs after the closing date of the registration period; July 2, 2008.
- New players, not previously registered in season 2008 may register after the closing date of the registration period; July 2, 2008.


Amateur Player Changing Clubs at the Beginning of a Season


What form is required to register at a DIFFERENT Club in 2008?
For a player to register at a DIFFERENT club in 2008 the player will need to complete the Blank PDF Copy of the NRR 03 - Amateur Player Registration form. This form ONLY applies if an 8-digit FFA ID was allocated to a player in season 2007.


Is there a Form that needs to be signed by the former Club?
No cancellation, release or 'transfer' form is required to be signed by the former club in order to change Clubs at the beginning of a new season. An Amateur Player is free to register with the club of their choice at the beginning of each new season.


What form is required if a player was registered in 2007, but did not complete an NRR 03 Form?
If a player did not complete an NRR 03 Form in 2007, the player will be required to complete a Quadruplicate Carbon Copy version of the NRR 03 - Amateur Player Registration form in order to be allocated a unique 8-digit FFA ID.


What form is required if a player is registering at the SAME club in 2008?
If a player is registering at the SAME club in 2008 (as season 2007), the player will be required to sign a
Pre-Populated Version of the NRR 03 - Amateur Player Registration form.


Overseas Clearances (ITC - International Transfer Certificate)

An ITC is required for all players including players who are permanent residents or citizens of Australia whose last registration (current or otherwise) is held with an overseas club (Overseas Players).

Clubs wishing to register an Overseas Player must provide FFV with the following information in relation to such players via fax (03) 9474 1899, email ( registrations@footballfedvic.com.au ) or in hard copy:

(a) Name and Date of Birth
(b) Name and location of previous overseas club
(c) Previous overseas residential address
(d) Current Status (Amateur or Professional)
(e) Nationality and Citizenship Status with Australia
(f) Basic Visa Information – Name and Type
(g) Any other relevant documentation from the Overseas Player’s club, preferably in English (or translated), or any immigration advice.
(h) Additional paperwork required for players last registered in the United States of America and Croatia required by those National Associations details of which can be obtained from the FFV Registrations Department. 

A Player must not be registered via the on-line SportNet Registration System until an ITC has been issued to FFV. 

Once the information specified above has been forwarded to FFV, FFV will forward an International Clearance Request to FFA (Football Federation Australia) seeking the player’s release from the Overseas Club and/or International Association.

No Overseas Player may participate in any match, be it an FFV competition fixture or ‘friendly’ match until an International Transfer Certificate (ITC) has been received by FFV and the player has been registered in accordance with these Regulations.

 Overseas Clearance Reuest Form - Lodge to FFV Registrations Department


Player De-Registration

The following form is ONLY to be used if a club wishes to de-register a player and have the FFV Player Registration Fee credited back to their Club account. A player will ONLY be de-registered if a player has not participated in Season 2008 and a club has legitimate reasons to de-register a player.

PLEASE NOTE:

A De-Registration Request will only be accepted within six (6) weeks of on-line Registration via the SportNet system. De-Registration Requests will not be accepted after the conclusion of a season.

 Player De-Registration Request Form

A $25.00 administration fee applies to each player de-registration for a Senior Player in Metro Competitions
A $10.00 administration fee applies to each player de-registration for Juniors and SSG Participants
A $10.00 administration fee applies to each player de-registration for a Senior Player in Regional Competitions
A $5.00 administration fee applies to each player de-registration for a Junior/SSG Player in Reg. Competitions