Are you interested in managing a BDFC team?
Are you interested in managing a BDFC team?
As a Team Manager, you are the logistical glue that holds the squad together. Your mission? To handle the “off-field” magic—managing the game-day roster, keeping parents in the loop via the group chat, and ensuring the jerseys actually make it to the pitch.
It’s the perfect role for the organized soul who wants to be right in the thick of the action without the pressure of drawing up tactical plays. You provide the structure that allows the coaches to coach and the players to play, making you the unsung hero of every Saturday morning.
The Registration
Process
Registrations for Coaches and Managers are done via the PlayFootball Registration Portal, which is the national registration system mandated by Football Australia/Football NSW. Apart from the Football Canterbury standard Code of Conduct, Coaches & Team Managers will also have to read and agree to abide by the BDFC Child Safe Code of Conduct when registering.
There is no cost to register as a Coach or Team Manager.
If you are coaching or managing more than one team, you only need to register ONCE. You will then be allocated to all your teams by your relevant Age Coordinators.
Once you’re ready, please go here to begin a registration: PlayFootball Registration Portal for Balmain DFC.
Guide on how to register: Participant – How to Register as a Coach/Non-Player
The registration packages for Coaches & Team Managers will appear on the portal page with all the other age group packages, so please ensure you scroll down and find the correct package. All Balmain DFC winter registration products begin with the text “BDFC 2026:“.
Football NSW now requires all coaches and managers (aged 18 or more) of teams with any players under the age of 18 to provide a Working With Children (WWC) number prior to your registration being accepted. This change in policy means even parents coaching/managing their own child’s team must have a WWC number.
You’ll need to include your WWC number and upload proof of your WWCC when completing the Coach/Manager registration process.
If you classify for an EXEMPT status (i.e. coach, manage, or otherwise interact only with members who are all over 18), you will still need to indicate this WWC status when registering (Requesting a Working with Children Exemption : playfootball).
Applications for a WWC number are made online – start here: Service NSW – Apply for Working With Children check. After applying, you will need to physically visit a Service NSW centre to complete a simple identity check process. It’s critical for Coaches and Managers to apply for their WWC number as early as possible to ensure your registration is finalised prior to the start of the season.
To comply with both the WWC legislation and Football NSW’s child protection policy, Balmain DFC will verify your WWC number once it is entered into Dribl, prior to approving your registration as a Coach or Manager.
Please note:
- It is mandatory for all Coaches and Managers to register in PlayFootball.
- Teams won’t be included in the Football Canterbury draw unless they have at least one registered Coach or Manager
- Junior teams will only be granted a training ground allocation when they have an approved, registered coach allocated to their team.
This is an important change, designed to add increased protection for our children.
For more information on the Working With Children Check visit the NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian
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