Full matches start in early-April for all age groups. (The season runs until the last weekend of August).

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Preparation for that date starts with team formation / grading of players (where required) mid-February. See our home page for more information on dates.

Team training starts in March and pre-season trial games on the last 2 or 3 weekends of March.

To be eligible to play in “under age” grades, a player must be under the relevant age on the 31st December of the previous year. For example, to play Under 6 (U6) in 2022 you must be 5 or younger on 31st December 2021, to play Under 12 (U12) you must be 11 or younger on 31st December 2021.

The minimum age you are allowed to register is 4 years old. The player must have turned four (4) years old by, or on, the 31st December in the previous year. In 2022, you must have turned 4 years old by, or on, the 31st December in 2021.

To be eligible to play in “over age” grades, a player must be over the relevant age when you register for that team. There is no maximum age limit.

Macquarie Dragons Football Club (MDFC) is a family-oriented football club. We believe in promoting participation in our game, equal opportunity for all players, development of football and team skills, and above all, enjoyment of the game.

Competitive success is recognised as a valid motivator for individual players and teams to varying degrees. However, the Club believes that placing players in a team and grade appropriate to their skill level plays a significant role in forming our teams.

The club has a full grading policy which aims to promote and balance these objectives. That Grading Policy guides our process of individual player grading and overall team formations.

Experience has shown the majority of children will quickly make new friends when put into a team of the appropriate skill level — so playing with friends is not a club priority. However, MDFC understands that it is important for some children to play with their friends and school groups.

The club will therefore attempt to accommodate "play with friends" requests subject to the following considerations:

· All players graded with a nominated friend will be graded down to the level of the lowest skilled player of the nominated children. (e.g. if your child is graded in the ‘A’ team and is/her friend is in the ‘C’ team, if the request is granted both children will play in the ‘C’ team)

· Nominations to play with friends must be received, prior to grading completion, including email consent of parents of all friends wanting consideration to play together; via email to the Coaching staff coaching@macquariedragons.com.au

· The club will then attempt to place your child with the friend. No absolute guarantee can be given for all “play with friend” requests. Final determination of teams depends on a range of factors including significantly suitable player numbers being allocated across all teams.

Adult teams (outside our top Premier League) are organized by the relevant Age Manager in consultation with team coaches / managers.

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We welcome any new players not associated with a particular team and we will be able to allocate you to a suitable team.

Please send any further queries to Our Club Registrar – registrar@macquariedragons.com.au

Our Club Secretary – Prentice Peddar secretary@macquariedragons.com.au

Or Club President – Sherif Yazbeck president@macquariedragons.com.au