
PLAY
REGISTRATION
Registration for the 2026 season
set to open 8 January 2026
Early registration greatly assists the club in forming teams and grading. For this reason, we recommend you take advantage of the $10 Early Bird discount for registrations in January.
If you are new to BTH and wish to join the club, please contact juniors@bthraiderssoccer.com.au about your interest in joining a team.
All NEW to BTH U6 players will receive their entire kit including shirt, socks, and shorts.
COMPETITION DATES
The Winter season runs from April to August each year. Games are likely to commence on 10 April 2026. Games will be scheduled during school holidays.
ESSENTIAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION
GIRLS PLAYING MIXED FROM UNDER 12+
Any girls wishing to play in the mixed competition from Under 12’s and older require approval. The decision to allow a female aged over 12 years to play in mixed competition should be based on her suitability for that team and such players should be assessed to determine whether they have the strength, stamina and physique to play in that team and against players of mixed gender in that age group.
DUAL REGISTRATIONS
Dual registrations will be by invitation only in 2026. More details can be found in the 2026 Grading Policy.
HOW TO REGISTER
Registrations are through Playfootball. If you have created an account in Playfootball in previous years please use those login details. Alternatively, with a new account, you will get a new FFA number and have no playing history. If you are unsure of your login details, contact Playfootball support on 02 8880 7983.
Please familiarise yourself with the information below to better enable you to have a smooth registration experience.
If your intention is to grade in an age group higher than your true age, please register in that age group.
Please make sure that the necessary documentation, photos and any updated personal information is ready prior to registering online.
All players from Under 12 onwards require a passport-style photo to be uploaded during the registration process. This means head and shoulders only on a plain background. NO hats or sunglasses should be worn. IF you play with approved sports glasses, these must be worn in the photo.


REGISTRATION GUIDE
ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION ITEMS NEEDED FOR UNDER 12s
If you played in the MWFA in 2025 you will need to provide proof of age (photo or scan of passport or birth certificate) as you will now be playing in competition teams. This document needs to be sent to registrar@bthraiderssoccer.com.au
If you did not play in the MWFA in 2025, you will need to complete the 2026 MWFA Application to Register form AND provide proof of age (photo or scan of passport or birth certificate) as you are now entering competition age category. Form and ID need to be emailed to registrar@bthraiderssoccer.com.au.
ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION ITEMS FOR NEW UNDER 13S AND ABOVE
All new players to BTH from U13 onwards who did not play for any club in MWFA in 2025 must send proof of age (photo or scan of passport, birth certificate or drivers license) and also complete the 2026 MWFA Application to Register form.
If this information/documentation is not completed by players their registration will remain incomplete until this information is received and approved by BTH and MWFA. ID and form need to be emailed to registrar.
GRADING
All players must be registered to attend a grading session and be considered
for a team.
For further information, please see the BTH Raiders Grading Policy.
DEREGISTRATION
There will be a deregistration fee of $60.00 if the deregistration process is completed by 30th April 2026. This is a process; it can take up to 5 business days. Refund will be registration amount paid less the fee.
From 1st May to 30 June, there will be a deregistration fee as determined by the MWFA and your age group and a $60.00 deregistration fee from BTH. Registration amount paid less the fees will be your refund.
From 1st July, no refund is available if you deregister.
We cannot refund the Active Kids Voucher as there is no process to obtain this money back from Service NSW.
If you have any questions, please email the registrar.
ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHER
The Active Kids Voucher program provides a $50 voucher towards the cost of registration for eligible U6 to U18 players. Players must obtain their voucher BEFORE registering and you must use the voucher code at the time of registering online. To apply for your voucher, please click the below link for all additional information.
Unfortunately, a refund of $50 cannot be given if the Active Kids Voucher is not used during the registration process.
COACHES AND MANAGERS
All Coaches and Managers must register online. If you are coaching/managing Under 6s to Under 18s team, or have players that are 18 years or under, please ensure that you have a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC) before you register online as it is entered as part of the registration process. Coaches and Managers information. You can now renew your WWC check online and also by visiting a Service NSW Centre. Please follow this link to see more info on renewing your WWC. If your WWCC expires during the soccer season you will be required to upload the renewal information.
OUR TEAMS

MINI ROOS, SUB-JUNIORS, JUNIORS, AND YOUTH
Available Age groups in the MWFA for the Youth Competition
Mini Roos/Sub Juniors | U6 to U11
Youth/Junior | U12 to U18s
MWFA TEAM NUMBERS GUIDE
In order to ensure all players in teams in the U6 to U11 non-competitive age groups get reasonable playing time, MWFA recommends limits be placed on the number of players registered in a team.
The recommended range strikes a balance between having enough players to allow for absences but not so many as to significantly impact playing time. The recommended maximum ensures that, on average, every player will play around three quarters of a game, every game. Additional players quickly reduce the on-field time of all the players.
MWFA RECOMMENDED TEAM SIZES ARE AS FOLLOWS
U6 and U7 Players on Field: 2X4 | Minimum Team Size: 9 | Maximum Team Size: 13
U8 and U9 Players on Field: 7 | Minimum Team Size: 8 | Maximum Team Size: 11
U10 and U11 Players on Field: 9 | Minimum Team Size: 10 | Maximum Team Size: 13
U12 to U18 Players on Field: 11 | Minimum Team Size: 13 | Maximum Team Size: 16
WOMEN
Available age groups in MWFA for the Ladies Competition:
Youth: Under 8 - Under 18
WAL: Divisions 1 - 4
Over 40's: Divisions 1 - 3
BTH's vision is to encourage and develop our women players from U8 to U18 to establish a strong link and pathway to our Womens All Age teams.
MEN
Available Age groups in the MWFA for the Men's Competition
AL: Divisions 1-8
U21: Division 1
Over 35: Divisions 1-5
Over 45: Division 1, 2, 3 & 4
BTH also have various All Age Men teams ranging from Division 1 to Division 8.
2022 was the first year BTH filled an U21/1 team. This was a competitive team in a strong MWFA competition.
To enquire about Men's Football with BTH Raiders:
All Age Mens (AL1+), O35 & O45:
Sam Woodcock
samwoodcock@gmail.com
QUICK LINKS
Apply for an Active Kids Voucher
Info about allocation of teams, age groups, and grading
MWFA form for new players to the association

Registration via PlayFootball for returning MWFA players
Contact 02 8880 7983 or support@playfootball.com.au
