Head to our tabs above and click on the relevant competition - you’ll find the event links that you can click on and go straight to the assemble website.

If you need step by step guides please follow this link and follow the guides
https://oztag.com.au/ao/assemble-user-guides/

You can click on the event links in the competition information area.

For step by step guides please view this link for all guides on how to register https://oztag.com.au/ao/assemble-user-guides/

Please also make sure you have asked the team organiser before joining the team. Any random players joining teams will be removed and refunded.

If you have incorrectly registered to an event or membership, you should contact your sports administrator and request a refund or request to be transferred to the correct product.

Yes, we take individual players who do not have a team, however, due to the influx of individual players we have received in previous seasons we now require parents to join our “Newcastle junior Oztag individual players” group on our Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1303901983671463

Once you have joined you can post in the group to ask if any teams need a team OR you can even create your team from individual players who are looking for a team. 

We will monitor this group and always be assisting in trying to find your child a team, however in some circumstances, your child may miss out if teams are full or it's closer to the cut-off date for registrations. It is advised to get in quick!

It is a requirement to play in the Newcastle Junior Oztag competition that all teams have the SAME shirt/singlet. Team Organisers are to organiser team shirts (Newcastle Junior Oztag do not organise your team shirts/singlets)

ALL shirts or singlets must be able to be tucked in all the way around to avoid injuries. Teams will not be allowed to take the field with team shirts that do not fit the criteria due to safety reasons. If you’re unsure please contact us and send us a photo before the start of the competition.

It is advised that you source your shirts/singlets from a local supplier as overseas can have delays. We also recommend having 2 spare shirts just incase a player loses there shirt or it gets damaged.

• U6 – For children turning 4 or 6 in 2026

• U8 – For children turning 7 or 8 in 2026

• U10 – For children turning 9 or 10 years old in 2026

• U12 – For children turning 11 or 12 years old in 2026

• U14 – For children turning 13 or 14 years old in 2026

• U16 – For children turning 15 or 16 years old in 2026
  

Age is based on the player's age as of December 31st, 2026.

eg. If your child is turning 9 in May 2026, but is 8 during the competition you will still need to register them into the u10 division not the u8 division.

Children are welcome to play up with their friends as long as the parents allow them. You just can't play down an age group.

PLAYING DOWN AN AGE DIVISION:

Is NOT allowed, players must play in their own age group or they can play up.

PLAYING UP AN AGE DIVISON:

Players are allowed to play up one age division only. The parents must be aware of this as it can be a 2 year age difference. eg 8 year old playing in U10s age division.

Although we do not have mixed divisions in U8-U17 if a female would like to join an all boys team they are more than welcome to, however they will still be classed as one point and the parents need to be aware she will be playing boys all competition.

Teams in the U6 & U8 divisions must have a minimum of 9 players registered to secure their team in the competition prior to the cut-off date which is will be included in the team organiser pack.

We recommend 9 players for the 6 a side divisions, this allows 3 substitutes incase of injury, illness, holidays etc

Teams U10 and above must have a minimum of 10 players registered to secure their team in the competition prior to the cut-off date. It is recommended that you have at least 11 or 12 players registered for these age divisions this allows 3 or 4 substitutes incase of injury, illness, holidays etc

You may register as many players as you wish to your team, the above numbers are the MINIMUM requirement needed to secure your spot in the competition, you can still add more players after you have met the minimum requirement.

You are welcome to register more players after the cut off and throughout the competition if needed.

Registrations are open all competition for U6 non competitive teams.

Registrations for U8 - U17 divisions close round 6.

• Term 1 competition runs for 8 weeks - after the 8 weeks is finished the week after will be the grand finals for the top 2 placings on the ladder of each division. 

• Spring competition runs for 10 weeks - after the 10 weeks is finished the week after will be the grand finals for the top 2 placings on the ladder of each division. 

• U6 non-competitive runs for 8 rounds and no finals are played or points given. This is non-competitive to allow U6 to learn the fundamentals of the game and prepare them for competitive competition when they move up into U8 division.

Newcastle Junior Oztag reserves the right to vary the length due to any circumstances that may arise.  Newcastle Junior Oztag is under no obligation to provide refunds if the competition length is shortened, or games cancelled, due to unforeseen circumstances such as field damage, weather events, or public health issues.

• Teams that did not meet the required amount of player registered before the cut off date will receive a full refund on the registration fee.

• If the SEASON HAS NOT COMMENCED and needs to pull out, the player will receive a full refund of the registration.

• If the season HAS commenced the player is NOT entitled to receive a refund. (Unless there are extenuating circumstances (at the Committee’s discretion) you are able to replace the player if they are injured with another player. Please contact Rhiannon as it will need to be processed differently.

• Active kids vouchers cannot be refunded. They can be utilised for the next competition if they wish to play OR transferred to another competition only if the season hasn’t commenced.

Your team will FORFEIT the game if you play or attempt to play an unregistered player. If this incident is deemed to be more than a forfeit the committee will be in contact with the team organiser.

All shorts & tights worn must be official Oztag garments or you cannot take the field.

• No shorts will be loaned out.

• All players must have the same team shirt, including a number before they take the field (if they do not, they must prove registration and get a stamp from the canteen). 

• Captains are responsible for returning all tags at the end of the game to the referee.

• No metal studs or cleats are permitted.

Teams do not need a coach, a team organiser can run the subs on the sideline and coordinate with parents. Teams also do not train.

Yes, we encourage ONE parent from both teams to be on the field with the U6 and U8 divisions to help guide them around the field. Please do not referee the game, this is what our young developing referees are there for.

The parent on the field MUST have enclosed shoes to take the field.

NO other divisions are allowed to have a parent on the field.

Newcastle Junior Oztag will supply the ball & tags for each game. You do not buy them.

The draw will be published after round 3. This gives admin opportunity to look at divisions and make any changes if required.

Please contact Rhiannon by 2pm on the day of play. The earlier the better. No penalties will be given if you let us know your team needs to forfeit.

If your team doesn’t show or has less than 5 players turn up it will be classed as a forfeit and your team will be required to pay the $30 forfeit fee before taking the field the following week.

Forfeits for state cup and nationals Oztag will be classed as a draw, not a forfeit as your team is representing Newcastle for Oztag. If we have the room and time to make your game up the following week, we will. However this may not be an option pending on team numbers.

We have no problem with any type of push bike, E bike or E scooter at the fields, however we ask that you be very careful of children and spectators and they are NOT to be rode on the fields, If you ride them to the fields, hop off them and store them near the canteen area until you are ready to leave.

Please go to this link and fill out the necessary forms

https://oztag.com.au/ao/resources/insurance/