The busiest period of the year has come around quickly and we can’t wait to kick start preparations with our Clubs as we work towards the 2025 Community Competitions season!
To help prepare, please see below key information pertaining to the 2024 Team Entry Period.
Football Victoria Community Competitions Staff Update:
Over the off-season, new faces have stepped into the FV Community Competitions Coordinator roles as vacancies became available. The new Coordinator who will be liaising with and overseeing Clubs in the Geelong Region for the 2025 season is Chris Phillips.
AutoStat Team Entry System:
AutoStat is the team entry system for FV Community Competitions.
Note: If you see information for the 2025 season in GameDay please do not touch or amend until notified by FV and once all fixtures are uploaded. FV is managing the GameDay system for Clubs until fixtures are uploaded as there are system data transitions between AutoStat and GameDay that requires careful attention.
AutoStat Access:
Each club can have a maximum of three persons with access into their Club AutoStat account. Those Club Administrators that had access in season 2024 will have their access retained however will be unable to access the system until the Team Entry Period opens.
For new Clubs / Club Administrators to gain access into the system, please click here to complete the AutoStat Club Administrator Access Form.
All clubs must have one Club Administrator with access into the AutoStat system to be able to enter teams during the FV team entry period.
AutoStat Training:
Whilst FV has developed AutoStat Club user guides and video tutorials to use and share with relevant persons at your Club, it is strongly encouraged Club Administrators attend an online training session run by the FV Competitions team.
The training sessions will run during the team entry period. An FV Competitions team member will go through the system and provide Club Administrators the opportunity to ask questions.
Please click here to book your training session
2025 Competitions Update:
As communicated in 2024, following FV’s annual end-of-season review of Community Competitions, there will be two new offerings for Senior Women in 2025. These will include the Women’s Metropolitan and Women’s Masters (Over 30s) competitions. Please see the Competition Information below:
Women’s Metropolitan:
- This Competition will be a social competition that is team entry based, aligning with the Men’s Metropolitan Competition.
- This Competition aims to cater to social footballers who are looking for a more casual football offering which prioritises inclusivity and enjoyment of playing.
- Day of Play: Sunday (Weekly)
Women’s Masters (Over 30’s):
- This Competition is team entry based and is offered to Women aged 30 and above as of January 1st 2025.
- This competition will be held on a fortnightly basis, offering a flexible option for women who may have other commitments and are unable to commit to playing every weekend. It is designed to provide an opportunity for those who want to continue playing football with a less demanding schedule.
- Day of Play: Sunday (Fortnightly)
Please note that both these Competitions will be pending based on team entry numbers and league viability.
Team Entry Period Dates:
| COMPETITION LEVEL | TEAM ENTRY PERIOD |
| – Community Junior Girls (U12 – U18) – Community Junior Boys (U12 – U18) – State League Women’s – Men’s Metropolitan – Women’s Metropolitan – Men’s Masters – Women’s Masters – Geelong Senior (Women’s and Men’s) – Geelong Juniors | OPENS: 9am Monday 17th February 2025 CLOSES: 5pm Friday 28th February 2025 |
| – Miniroos (U7-U11) – Geelong Miniroos (U7-U11) | OPENS: 9am Monday 3rd March 2025 CLOSES: 5pm Tuesday 11th March 2025 |
2025 Dispensation Policy:
Football Victoria (FV) are pleased to release the 2025 Dispensation Policy. The purpose of the policy is to provide all stakeholders with a clear and concise process for dispensation requests across FV’s Community Competitions.
2025 Dispensation Request Form
Dispensation Process:
The Dispensation Policy & Dispensation Request Form allows Clubs to submit a request for a player to be granted exemption by FV to participate in competitions that they would otherwise not be eligible to. To submit a request:
- Read & review the 2025 Dispensation Policy.
- Gather all required information for submission in line with the relevant dispensation category.
- Submit the request via the Dispensation Request Form (link within Policy).
- FV will not accept dispensation requests via email or by non-Club Representatives (i.e., not individual players/parents.
- Outcome of the dispensation request will be sent to the Club Representative.
- FV will aim to provide the Club with communication regarding the request within seven (7) working days of submission.
Please note: Approval is not guaranteed, nor should Clubs anticipate approval prior to the dispensation request being considered and determined by FV through the formal process.
Dispensation requests will only be reviewed after the Club has submitted their team entries for season 2025.
2025 Team Entry Fee Schedule:
View the 2025 Team Entry Fee Schedule
Under 12 – 18 ‘A’ Competition Reminders:
The FV Community Competitions Team would like to remind clubs of which competitions are eligible for regrading and which Competitions FV will not be accepting regrading requests during this period.
- JUNIOR GIRLS UNDER 12 – 17/18 ‘A’ COMPETITIONS
All Girls’ Under 12 – 17/18 ‘A’ Competitions will have the ability to submit a Regrade Request during the Junior Regrading Period following the conclusion of Round 4. - JUNIOR BOYS UNDER 12 & 13 ‘A’ COMPETITIONS
All Boys’ Under 12 & 13 ‘A’ Competitions will have the ability to submit a Regrade Request during the Junior Regrading Period following the conclusion of Round 4.
All Regrade Requests for the above competitions will be assessed in line with the Rules of Competition.
NOTE: As per previous seasons all Boys’ Under 14 – 18 ‘A’ Competitions will not form part of the Regrading Period. Should Clubs enter a Team into these Competitions, do so with acknowledgement of committing to the entire season, with no opportunity to regrade in or out in line with the Rules of Competition.
Specific information regarding league allocations, actioning requests and nominations will be released closer to the Team Entry Period commencement.
For any questions on the Team Entry Period or system please don’t hesitate to contact the FV Competitions team via email or call 9474 1800 (press 2 for competitions and 2 for community competitions).