FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• • ALL games in 2024/25 will be held at Queens Park
  • Boys held on Wednesday afternoons
  • Girls on Thursday afternoons

• • Summer comp will run for 12 weeks total, 10 rounds + 2 round of finals 

Boys Wednesday Afternoon Comp:

• START – 23rd October 2024
• Last Round in 2023 – 11th December 2024
• FINAL ROUND GAME – 12h February 2025
• Semi Finals – 19th February 2025
• Grand Finals – 26th February 2025

Girls & Mixed Thursday Afternoon Comp:

• START – 24rd October 2024
• Last Round in 2023 – 12th December 2024
• FINAL ROUND GAME – 13th February 2025
• Semi Finals – 20th February 2025
• Grand Finals – 27th February 2025

• • We run 3 time slots each week: 4:05, 4:40 and 5:15. 
  • Our age divisions do not have set times
  • We do take time requests alongside registrations. (Please send through an email with time requests to eastsjuniors@oztag.com.au) 

• • Register the team through the SportsFix website
  • Either register each player in team yourself OR
  • Invite players through email or via Invitation Code (see TEAM REGISTRATIONS page)
  • Organise team shirts – must be matching colours and for team in 10’s and above we request numbers on the back of shirts by round 3
  • Forward any information to all parents/players sent from Easts Oztag
  • Ensure the team are aware of the draw and turn up on time
  • Ensure all players and parents/caregivers have downloaded and are aware of the Sportsfix App (see below)
  • To text Blake at 0466 482 500 ASAP for a forfeit 

• • Please see Registrations tab
  • Registrations open July 2024 and close Tuesday 8th October 2024
  • Please email eastsjuniors@oztag.com.au if you have any further questions 

• • Registration is $110 per player – This can be paid using an Active Kids voucher + $60
  • Registration will this year been conducted through the SportsFix app info on the TEAM REGISTRATIONS page 
  • If you are having any trouble registering or providing payment for registration please contact us at eastsjuniors@oztag.com.au or call at 0466 482 500 

• • At Easts Juniors we love taking in both individual players and small groups of friends to create brand new teams or fitting in players to existing teams!
  • Please see our Registrations -> Individuals page for all details on registering as an individual

• • Each player must be wearing official Oztag branded shorts or tights to participate. These will be sold at the registration day and also at the grounds ($30 for shorts, $35 for tights) or can be purchased online at oztagger.com.au If you would like to purchase from Oztagger and pick up at the fields on Round 1, please use the code EASTS at the checkout to remove postage costs. These shorts & tights will be available at the Oztag desk at Queens Park for pick up.
    • We DO allow all kids to wear any design of OES Oztag shorts
  • As teams we require all teams to be in matching shirts by round 3 of competition, these must be arranged by the team (We DO NOT allow teams to wear matching representative shirts as their uniform to reduce potential intimidation).
    • Age 6’s – 9’s need only to have matching shirts
    • Age 10’s – 17’s need to have numbers on the back 

• • 2024 AGE DIVISIONS
    • 6’s – Born 2018 or 2019 (2020 will be accepted if your coach is happy with this)
    • 7’s – Born 2017
    • 8’s – Born 2016
    • 9’s – Born 2015
    • 10’s – Born 2014
    • 11’s – Born 2013
    • 12’s – Born 2012
    • 13’s – Born 2011
    • 14’s – Born 2010
    • 15’s – Born 2009
    • 16’s – Born 2008
    • 17’s – Born 2007

• • As Oztag is a recreational sport we do not conduct trainings, although we do encourage teams to train to improve their skills should they find the time 

• • Active Kids vouchers can be input during the registration process and will come off the total before payment.

• • Easts Juniors is a recreational sport with the majority of teams formed through friendship groups. As such we have decided to implement a strict 4 REP PLAYER MAX rule, this will apply to any players who played in any 2024 State Cup team (this includes players not just from Easts, we will work with neighbouring competitions to help enforce this rule as well). 
    • NOTE: We do not enforce this rule in an attempt to break up friends made through our representative teams, but rather to encourage our strongest talent to be spread across multiple teams. This will not only provide friendly competition between teams but allow our rep players to enjoy oztag with other friend groups whilst attracting new players to the sport! 

• • While not necessary, we encourage our teams to have someone on the sideline to help with fair substitutions and provide guidance where it is needed. 
  • Ages 6’s – 9’s are allowed a coach to follow the children on the field helping them to play the game and making sure all kids get an even go.
  • From 10’s onward the coach must stand on the sideline with the substitutes