Information for new clubs

Any new club wishing to join Vic Country MAF must make application to the Executive Committee via the president email : president@superules.com Admission is usually at the commencement of the season

New clubs would be expected to present their case for admission to the AGM., whereupon the AGM would vote on their admission.

Players must turn 35 by 31 December to be eligible to play. There is some leniency to play younger players but only in certain circumstances. Suspended players cannot compete in Masters Australian Football..

We do not have insurance for injury to players. There is however insurance for Officers Indemnity and Public Liability. Details are available from CLICK HERE

Clubs must be able to demonstrate they have a willing and competent Executive Committee and administration together with adequate number of players to fulfil their obligations under the 11 game season draw.

It is not cheap to put together a team to compete in Masters Australian Football. Most existing clubs turnover somewhere in the order of $12,000 to $20,000 during the season. New clubs must be able to demonstrate they will be financially viable.

Our season comprises 11 "Home and Away" games played every second Sunday. We do not play the Easter weekend, Queen's Birthday weekend nor on Mothers Day or Fathers Day. You can access the current season draw on this web page to obtain an idea of how the draw is structured. The season normally starts early April. There is an Easter Inter State Carnival at Pambula. The season concludes with a National Carnival where teams from every Australian State and Territory compete in 5 age divisions, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55+

CLUB OBLIGATIONS UNDER ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION ACT

All member clubs are required to be incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act. There are Annual reporting obligations under the Act. You should visit the Victorian Consumer Affairs website by clicking on the link. All information and documents are available from their web site.

AFFILIATION FEES & INSURANCE

All clubs will be required to pay the following amounts:

Insurance per team = approx $500 to be confirmed on policy renewal

Affiliation with Vic Country = approx $270 first team plus $200 second team.

Affiliation with National MAF = approx $250 per team.

MAF PHILOSOPHY AND CODE OF CONDUCT

All clubs and their members, players and supporters are required to abide by the philosophy and Code of Conduct. The philosophy is available from here whilst the code of conduct can be downloaded by clicking the "Code of Conduct" on the Home page.

FURTHER INFORMATION

All the information you need is available from this web site. Go to the Home Page and follow the links on any area you wish to follow up. All clubs and their members, players and supporters are required to abide by the philosophy and Code of Conduct.