Club Registration
Information Days, February 2026
Orange Waratah Junior Football Club invites registration for all current and new players with the club for the 2026 season. The club has teams from Under 5’s to Under 16’s competing in Orange competitions.
There will be two Information Days at Orange’s Waratah Sports Club on Saturday 7th February and Saturday 14th February, from 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Club Committee members will be available to answer any questions you may have.
You will require a credit card to complete your registration, otherwise it will sit as a draft registration, which means we can’t add your child to a team until payment is made.
The Club’s bank details can be found over on the Contact Us page.
We look forward to seeing all new players, and existing players returning, for the 2026 season. It’s going to be great
Registration Fees for 2026
The registration fee covers the Orange Waratah Junior Football Club uniform shorts and football socks for all players signing up in 2026. These shorts and socks feature a fresh design with sponsorship branding. Additionally, your registration includes a professional individual photo of player and a team photo.
Registration fees, uniform, and other equipment costs
The 2026 season registration fee is set by the Orange & District Football Association. The fee is $180 for U5-U12 and $190 for U13-U16, if paid before the 13th April 2026 as an “Early Bird offer”. After 13th April 2026 the registration fees are $195 for U5-U12 or $205 for U13-U16.
The registration fee covers the Orange Waratah Junior Football Club uniform shorts and football socks for all players signing up in 2026. These shorts and socks feature a fresh design with sponsorship branding. Additionally, your registration includes a professional individual photo of player and a team photo.
Football boots and shin pads are compulsory to wear both at training and all games. If required, second hand football boots are often found at local charity clothes shops, or you may be able to get hand-me-downs from families you know.
Soccer jerseys (shirts) are provided in the team kit, and are borrowed from the club for the duration of the season. The jerseys are to remain together in the kit bag for the season and used each week at the games. Parents share the role of washing the team jerseys. This is coordinated through the Team Coach/Team Leader or Manager, but we ask and appreciate it if every family help the coach by offering to wash the jerseys.
We are an Active Kids Provider
If you wish to use your Active Kids Voucher you must apply with Service NSW for your voucher BEFORE registering at Playfootball. There will be an option during the registration process to insert the Voucher code.
All shorts and socks will be distributed before the start of season. Please follow our facebook page Orange Waratah Junior Football Club for details of this distribution.
Online Registration through MyFootball Club
OWJFC encourages players to register online through the Play Football website. The correct club selection is Orange Waratah Junior Football Club.
See our Self-Registration page for help, and what happens after registration.
If you have problems registering online, please call “Play Football” on tel 02 8880 7983 (Mon – Fri 10am-6pm, and Sat 10am-3pm). They are extremely helpful and are an Australian-based tech support office. Their website support area is.
Competition Draws
The 2026 competition draws will be available via the Dribl website, or you can also install the Dribl app on your smartphone, register as a user, and then find all competition draws by selecting “Following” + “Orange District Football Association” + “Orange Waratah Juniors FC”.
The junior season begins for all teams on Saturday 2nd May 2026, and finishes for the U5s-U11s on Saturday 12th September, with the U12s-U16s finishing a week later on Saturday 19th September 2026.
Other registration notes
- all players in age groups from U11-U16 must upload a passport or portrait style photo during their online registration, to complete their player profile. Be ready with a digital photo before you begin the online registration process.
- New players joining the club are able to nominate another player or team they would like to be in. Alternatively, if the player would like to be with other children from their school, please let us know. We do try our best to put new players into a team with friends, but we cannot guarantee team placement, as it depends on team numbers in that age group.
- All coaches, team leaders and managers will need to register as a Club coach/team leader/manager on the same system. You need to set up yourselves as a volunteer participant, not just as an account holder for your child) and upload your current Working with Children’s Check number for verification.
- Coaches and Managers receive communication and support via email from the Orange Waratah Junior Club Committee Coaches Coordinator.
- The Coach/Manager of each team communicates directly to families. After the registration deadline closes, our Waratah Junior Committee compiles the teams. The coach for each team is provided with the player contact list, and coaches are directed to contact you (via email or phone). Coaches will arrange a time for the players & families to meet, and/or start training. Training day and time is dependent on the coach. Training for most teams are on site at the Waratah Sports club.
Questions or concerns throughout the season
The Orange Waratah Junior Football Club Committee hope you all have a fun and rewarding season with the club. We ask that you provide support and positive, helpful communication to the child’s coach, as they are volunteering in the role. However, we understand that sometimes you need to talk to our committee if you have ongoing concerns or issues. We are here for you. If you wish to contact us, please use the “Contact us” form on our website, or email the Club Registrar, or speak to a Committee member if you see them at the grounds on a weekend.
