Registration for the 2025 season is now OPEN! Click on the PLAY FOOTBALL banner to register.
Below are the steps to register for 2025.
Please have the following ready:

• Juniors: Active Kids Vouchers, photo

• Junior coach/manager: Working with Children Check number and expiry day, photo

• Seniors: Photo

• IMPORTANT: Every player will need a new photo in 2025, regardless if you have played previously

Important: Juniors are required to attend grading to confirm team placement.  Registration without grading attendance does not confirm a team position. Juniors should contact us asap if you can’t attend grading for any reason.
Girls: Belinda ladies@bhfc.org.au
Boys: David grading@bhfc.org.au
Seniors: You are not expected to attend grading, however you must contact your manager to indicate your intention to play in 2025. Seniors who have no team please contact secretary@bhfc.org.au so we can find a team for you.

Reminder: When registering dependent children under 18 years of age, your child may eligible for a rebate to their registration fees through the NSW State Government Active Kids Voucher scheme. You must obtain the Active Kids Voucher prior to registering. You will be required to redeem the voucher during the registration process, so keep it handy. The Active Kids Voucher can not be applied retrospectively to the registration once it is completed. Nor can the Active Kids Voucher be redeemed for cash. Please read the terms and conditions when applying for the voucher.
If you intend to use yor Summer 2024 and Winter 2025 AKR’s in one single player registration, please contact Wendy registrar@bhfc.org.au before you finalise your registration payment.

PLEASE NOTE: You need to register in and pay accordingly for the age group you intend to play rather than your chronological age. eg. If you turn 12 in 2025 but intend to play in U13, register as an U13 player, similarly players turning 7 in 2025 who wish to play in U8 should register as U8s. This applies to all players in any age eg a 17 year old who wishes to play in seniors should register as U21 / AAW / AAM as the case may be.

There is a HFI enforced Registration cut off Friday 21st March 2025 to play Round 1. Please make sure you don’t leave registration queries til the last minute or you may miss R1. Late registrations are accepted after this date for Round 2 onwards.

Do you have any rego questions? Read through our FAQs below or contact our registrar Wendy
registrar@bhfc.org.au

REGISTRATION FAQ’s

For your convenience, please find below 19 hints and tips to help you with registration. We’ll have more FAQ for pre-season and the season proper in the weeks to come.

How do I register?

Registration is completed online. Click on the 'Play Football' banner above and select our club: Baulkham Hills Football Club.

Is it too early to register?

No. Now is the perfect time to register.
Registration opened January 2. Registering early let's us know your intention. This helps us create enough teams for all interested players. It also ensures that you will play in Rnd 1.

Registration is complete when online payment is made in full.

What is the deadline for registration?

To play in Rnd 1 you must be registered by Friday 21st March 2025.
You can register after this date (to play from R2 onwards), but you must register by Tuesday of the week before you want to play.
If you register late, contact the registrar to check when you can play.

Who is eligible to register?

Boys, girls, men and ladies are all welcome to play at Baulko.
Players should be 5 years of age at the younger end of the scale.
At the opposite end of the scale, age is just a number, so if you are keen to play, join us. See if you can break Terry's record!

What age group do I play and register in?

Register and play in the age group that matches your age this year. eg If you turn 8 in 2025 you will play in U8. 17 yr olds and over can play in All Age competitions.
See table below:

What if I play 'out of age'?

If you intend to play in a competition other than your age group, register and pay for the competition in which you will play. eg If you are 10 but want to play in U11, register and pay for U11 fees. (Juniors are strongly encouraged to play in their age).

Does BHFC offer a family discount?

Yes! Family discounts are available to dependent children when a family has 3 or more family members playing for Baulko.
The 3rd member of the family that is a dependent child will be refunded 50% fees, the fourth family memember/dependent child will be refunded 25% fees and the fifth and successive dependants are free.

Is there a student discount for seniors?

Yes! Full time university students are eligible for a discount. Register and pay as normal, then send your proof of study to president@bhfc.org.au and he will be incontact with you when your student discount when it is verified.

Note: Proof of study must come from the institution and should have your name, course and programme.

What if I have never played before?

No problem at all! Juniors will be graded into teams of similar ability and will be footballers in no time at all.
Seniors who have never played before are also welcome. It's never too late to start!

What is non-comp football?

Miniroos is modified football for males and females U6 - U13 and Minitildas is girls only U8 - U11.
Modified football for U6 - U11 do not play a final series. They play for points, but tables are not published.
Modified U12 & U13 play for points and tables are published. They play finals football if they finish the season in the top 4 of their competition.

When does the season start?

U8 - O55/Walking Football will commence the season on the weekend of 28th, 29th and 30th of March.
The season will be 18 rounds followed by a finals series for U12 - O55.

Funskills (U6 & U7) commencement date is yet to be confirmed.

When are games played?

O30W, O45W and some O35 men play Friday nights.
U6 - O55 Mixed (jnr boys & girls) and men's football is played Saturdays
Female football: U8G - AAL is played on Sundays.
Walking Football is played on Sundays.

NOTE: HFI determine game times and locations NOT Baulkham Hills FC.

Where do I play?

U8 - O55 play 'home' games at Ted Horwood Reserve. 'Away' games are played at your opposition home ground. Female football is played at 'host' grounds in 'hubs'.

Funskills football is played at Ted Horwood Reserve EVERY week.

What team will I be in?

Juniors are graded by the BHFC grading coordinator and placed in ability based teams to ensure they enjoy their football, develop skills and are actively engaged in the game.

Seniors form their own teams. HFI will determine the competition they compete in based on the skill level of the whole team and previous season results.

Who will coach/manage my team?

Senior teams nominate their own manager. Junior teams will have a volunteer coach appointed. All coaches and managers are volunteers. If you are interested in coaching we can help with courses and resources, please contact secretary@bhfc.org.au

Snrs: What if I have no team?

Seniors are welcome to join Baulkham Hills Football Club as individual players without a team of mates.
If you are looking for a team, contact the registrar before you register so we can confirm your team placement.

registrar@bhfc.org.au (Wendy)

Can I bring a whole team over to BHFC?

New teams are always welcome at Baulko. Seniors who bring a new team to BHFC should contact the President: president@bhfc.org.au
We will check past experiences and behaviour of all team members.
Juniors are graded, so all players will be assessed before being placed in teams.

What next? I have registered what do I do now?

Once you have registered, you will receive an email with receipt of payment from Play Football.
We get over 1000 registrations per season so please do not rely on a phone call to invite you to pre season activities.
Keep an eye on BHFC facebook and website for all related pre-season procedures/activities. Make sure you participate and stay involved with all that’s planned.
IMPORTANT: Juniors are expected to attend grading. Grading schedule and times will available on the BHFC website, facebook and club newsletter.

How do I stay informed?

Your first point of call is the BHFC website and our Facebook page. Be sure to like the page and turn on notifications so you are aware of all updates.

Coaches/managers/coordinators & club officials are also on hand to assist.
Club Contacts Here