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BANKSTOWN SPORTS STARS FC

Kickstart 2024

Join Stars FC for another exciting season of soccer and secure your spot on the team. We are ready, Are you? Register Now!

#WEARESTARSFC

Who are
the Stars FC

When you join Bankstown Sports Stars FC, you’re part of the family. Connect with our junior teams ranging from ages 5 to 12, or sign up with our high performing youth 13+ and all age teams where all players matter. We are your local football club supported by the community for the community.

WE ACCEPT

Active
kids voucher

This is a NSW government initiative to help with the cost of registration and membership fees to support and increase participation for school enrolled children in active sports and physical activities.

THE BENEFITS OF

Playing
club football

The opportunities for personal growth, self confidence and resilience with developing greater understanding of health, fitness, physical and mental strength while building social skills that form lasting friendships in the community of football.

#WEARESTARSFC

Who are the Stars FC

When you join Bankstown Sports Stars FC, you’re part of the family. Connect with our junior teams ranging from ages 5 to 12, or sign up with our high performing youth 13+ and all age teams where all players matter. We are your local football club supported by the community for the community.

WE ACCEPT

Active kids voucher

This is a NSW government initiative to help with the cost of registration and membership fees to support and increase participation for school enrolled children in active sports and physical activities.

THE BENEFITS OF

Playing football

The opportunities for personal growth, self confidence and resilience with developing greater understanding of health, fitness, physical and mental strength while building social skills that form lasting friendships in the community of football.

Juniors Mixed
Boys & Girls ages between 5-11 years
Girls Only
Ages between 6-12 years
Ladies Competitive
Ages between 12-17 years
Youth Competitive
Ages between 12-17 years
Senior All Age
Ages from 35+ & 45+

Kids play football from $100*

*After active kids voucher has been applied

'FAMILY FOOTBALL'

About our club

Bankstown Sports Football Club is a family Grassroots football club founded in 1959 and has operated successfully for the benefit of the community.

The Club is a family orientated club providing a sporting, recreational and social environment for those interested to learn, participate, develop and enjoy the team sport of football.

We believe that grading players or teams in a grade appropriate to their skill levels, plays an important role in achieving this. 

We are an extremely proud and ambitious Football Club that unselfishly is served by many volunteer members and their families.

We have been supported by our most generous sponsor The Bankstown Sports Club since the beginning.

Bankstown Sports Football Club is a family Grassroots football club founded in 1959 and has operated successfully for the benefit of the community.

The Club is a family orientated club providing a sporting, recreational and social environment for those interested to learn, participate, develop and enjoy the team sport of football.

We believe that grading players or teams in a grade appropriate to their skill levels, plays an important role in achieving this. 

We are an extremely proud and ambitious Football Club that unselfishly is served by many volunteer members and their families.

We have been supported by our most generous sponsor The Bankstown Sports Club since the beginning.

FAQ

To register, you’ll need a Dribl account. Creating a Dribl account is simple.

Dribl Registration Guide 

Follow the easy instructions. click here: Create a Dribl Account

Once your account is created you’re ready to register here: Register for the Stars FC 

Don’t forget to apply for your active kids voucher before you register any person up to the age of 18. If you haven’t yet applied, click here: Active Kids Voucher

Under 6/7 $200

Under 8/9 $260

Under 10/11 $280

Under 12 – 16 $300

Under 17/18 $330

Seniors 19+ $390

Girls under 6 – 9 $200

Girls 10/11 $260

Grils under 12 – 15 $270

Girls under 16 – 17  $300

Girls under 18 – 19 $330

Seniors ladies 19+ $390

If you are a returning Bankstown Sports Stars FC player who played in last year winter season, you will receive a discount off this year’s fee.

This will automatically apply when registering.

Competition usually starts early April and finishes by the end of August. Registrations open from the 4th of January,

Players are allocated to their team’s and training will commence early March.

For most teams, our training nights are Tuesday and Thursday nights, starting from 5:30pm for the juniors exceptions for the senior teams.

Training is at our home ground (Bankstown city sports complex, Opposite Hospital) and is usually for 1 hour.

Times and dates will be confirmed by your allocated team managers.

Yes, at the start of 2020 BDAFA started a separate girls only competition from U6’s upwards. Girls who want to play in mixed can do as normal.

All mixed competition games are held on a Saturday, the day usually starts with the U6’s and progresses from there.

The duration of the games for the juniors start at 20mins and increases with age group.

Girls only Competition are held on a Sunday morning.

Most competitions are for 16 weeks. There are occasional Gala day weekends, as well as weekend special gameday.

Your team manager will keep you all informed. All matches must be assumed ON unless you are informed otherwise.

Sometimes games are moved to another ground when the scheduled ground is closed.

You can not assume your game is off even if the scheduled ground is closed.

Fields must not be used for training when closed by the council.

Training Fields must not be used for training when closed by the council. For the latest information on the fields, please head to the Bankstown council website https://fieldav-public.cbcity.nsw.gov.au/

Please note that fields may remain closed for a few days after a lot of rain, so please check even if it has not rained that day.

Game Day Matches all matches must be assumed on unless you are informed otherwise. sometimes games are moved to another grounds when the scheduled ground is closed.

You can not assume your game is off even if the scheduled ground is closed. BDAFA will inform the club secretary of any changes. The club secretary will inform your team coaches & managers.

Please do not contact the club secretary directly as they are very busy getting messages out. Thank you.

The club is registered and runs as a NOT for Profit Organisation, which means that we don’t look at making a profit.

Our aim is to keep costs to a minimum while putting everything we possibly can into building our club and delivering a warm, family friendly and safe environment for all our members.

Your registration fees goes towards: Registration, Uniforms, Equipment and Club Fees.

New Member: A full Bankstown Sports Stars FC Uniform Kit, includes Jersey, shorts and pair of socks.

Returning Member: *Must return last years jersey t receive a full Bankstown Sports Stars FC Uniform Kit, includes Jersey, shorts and pair of socks.

Club upkeep and equipment fees includes:

• Training kits; including balls, bibs, cones and portable goals available for your training sessions

• Lighting fees

• Ground hire

• Association and all referee fees

• Trophies and medallions for all junior players

• Hosted events. Amusement rides and lunch on Presentation Day for all junior players

Registration fees:

• Football Federation Australia (FFA)

• Registration with Football New South Wales (FNSW)

• Registration with Bankstown District Amateur Football Association (BDAFA)

• Registration to FFA & FNSW Accident Support Program

• Government Sporting Injuries Insurance

• Exclusive use of the fields at Kearns & Buchanan Oval for training during the week

• Exclusive use of the fields at Kearns & Buchanan Oval for games on the weekends

• Playing competition football against other clubs within the association

• Official referees and assistant referees at all competitive games

• Ground Officials to assist at games

• Access to coaching and development courses

Children who are turning 5 or 6 in that particular year will play in the Under 6′s.

Unfortunately we can not register children 4 years old and under, as our insurance won’t allow for it.

Players can not play below their age group but they can play up to 2 age groups above their own.

No refund withdrawal after the season has commenced (1st week of April)

*Please note that Jerseys Must Be Returned at the end of the season to the team’s coach, or a $50 fee will apply.

All returning players will be supplied with jersey, shorts and a pair of socks. 

Registration and payment does not guarantee a spot on a team for the following reasons:

• Un-registrable team due to an insufficient number of players.

• No coach or manager for a team.

• Any other unforeseen BDAFA stipulations.

'HALL OF

FAME'

BDAFA Champions

'A BIG THANK YOU TO'

Our sponsors

'DEDICATED AND AMBITIOUS'

Meet the crew

Club President
& Registrar

Frank Fruci

Treasurer, MPO &
Junior Coordinator

Louie Taouk

Secretary, Events Coordinator
& Canteen Manager

Houda Hamze

Senior Coordinator &
Junior Equipment Officer

Sharif Amin

'JOIN OUR CLUB'

We need you!

Our coaches, managers and volunteers are our greatest asset.

Become a coach, manager or volunteer this season, it is through their passion, patience and skill that the talent of our youth is fostered and developed.

With an emphasis on quality training, Bankstown Sports Stars Football Club aims to provide a valuable sporting and social experience for all our players and develop talented players.

The selection of coaches and managers takes place over the two weeks following final registrations.

Each team is required to have 1 Coach and 1 Manager (RTO – Registered Team Official). If the club has any ‘available’ coaches they will be appointed as the need arises. 

 

Have you got your WWCC? If you would like to coach or manage a team or volunteer this season it is required to apply for a (WWCC) Working with Children Check and Register as Coach, Manager or a volunteer.

WWCC registration is free and includes insurance cover with the “Accident Support Program”

Available teams to coach: Junior teams U6s to U11s Click here or Competitive teams 12s + Click here

 

Coach: There must be a minimum of one (1) coach (RTO) registered with every team nominated. For the RTO manual information/form Click here

This nominated person must wear their registration card at all times when officiating at their team’s games.

The main role of the team coach will coordinate training sessions game day team selection, strategy and substitutions.

For coaches who have a grassroots coaching certificate and wishing to go on to do the junior licence course, more information can be found on the FFA Coaching website.

This Course does have a fee but the Club will reimburse the fee upon passing the course.

Coaches at all levels play a crucial role in ensuring that football is an enjoyable experience for everyone, as well as laying the foundation for the development of better players.

Manager: There must be a minimum of one (1) manager (RTO) registered with every team nominated. For the RTO manual information/form Click here

This nominated person must wear their registration card at all times when officiating at their team’s games.

The role of the manager (RTO) is to forward information that is sent out by the club to all team members, communicate to players, training times, match time, social events etc.

Managers play an important role ensuring to complete the match cards, look after the players ID cards and present them to the opposition manager for inspection before each match as well as checking the opposition’s cards.

Relay any concerns from the coach or yourself to your age coordinator.

Volunteer: The volunteers throughout Bankstown Sports Stars Football Club’s history, we have relied on the hard work and determination of our volunteers.

We have several opportunities available for volunteers to become involved at the club in the following fields, as well as beginning their careers with BSSFC:

• Events

• Media

• Match day ideal candidates will have the following skills:

• Passion for their voluntary field.

• Knowledge of football (preferable though not essential).

• Skills to work as part of a team as well as autonomously.

• Excellent communication skills.

• A Working With Children Check. 

Please do not hesitate to email us or call us.

Does our club embrace the child protection legislation? Absolutely!

Anybody involved with your child must sign a prohibited employment declaration and through the implementation and strategies that assist in preventing child abuse from occurring, our club takes a pro-active role in helping to foster a safe and positive environment for every child to participate.

If I still have any questions, who do I call? If you are unsure about anything please email us or call your club representative.

Our coaches, managers and volunteers are our greatest asset.

Become a coach, manager or volunteer this season, it is through their passion, patience and skill that the talent of our youth is fostered and developed.

With an emphasis on quality training, Bankstown Sports Stars Football Club aims to provide a valuable sporting and social experience for all our players and develop talented players.

The selection of coaches and managers takes place over the two weeks following final registrations.

Each team is required to have 1 Coach and 1 Manager (RTO – Registered Team Official). If the club has any ‘available’ coaches they will be appointed as the need arises. 

 

Have you got your WWCC? If you would like to coach or manage a team or volunteer this season it is required to apply for a (WWCC) Working with Children Check and Register as Coach, Manager or a volunteer.

WWCC registration is free and includes insurance cover with the “Accident Support Program”

Available teams to coach: Junior teams U6s to U11s Click here or Competitive teams 12s + Click here

 

Coach: There must be a minimum of one (1) coach (RTO) registered with every team nominated. For the RTO manual information/form Click here

This nominated person must wear their registration card at all times when officiating at their team’s games.

The main role of the team coach will coordinate training sessions game day team selection, strategy and substitutions.

For coaches who have a grassroots coaching certificate and wishing to go on to do the junior licence course, more information can be found on the FFA Coaching website.

This Course does have a fee but the Club will reimburse the fee upon passing the course.

Coaches at all levels play a crucial role in ensuring that football is an enjoyable experience for everyone, as well as laying the foundation for the development of better players.

Manager: There must be a minimum of one (1) manager (RTO) registered with every team nominated. For the RTO manual information/form Click here

This nominated person must wear their registration card at all times when officiating at their team’s games.

The role of the manager (RTO) is to forward information that is sent out by the club to all team members, communicate to players, training times, match time, social events etc.

Managers play an important role ensuring to complete the match cards, look after the players ID cards and present them to the opposition manager for inspection before each match as well as checking the opposition’s cards.

Relay any concerns from the coach or yourself to your age coordinator.

Volunteer: The volunteers throughout Bankstown Sports Stars Football Club’s history, we have relied on the hard work and determination of our volunteers.

We have several opportunities available for volunteers to become involved at the club in the following fields, as well as beginning their careers with BSSFC:

• Events

• Media

• Match day ideal candidates will have the following skills:

• Passion for their voluntary field.

• Knowledge of football (preferable though not essential).

• Skills to work as part of a team as well as autonomously.

• Excellent communication skills.

• A Working With Children Check. 

Please do not hesitate to email us or call us.

Does our club embrace the child protection legislation? Absolutely!

Anybody involved with your child must sign a prohibited employment declaration and through the implementation and strategies that assist in preventing child abuse from occurring, our club takes a pro-active role in helping to foster a safe and positive environment for every child to participate.

If I still have any questions, who do I call? If you are unsure about anything please email us or call your club representative.

BSSFC

Stars FC Clubhouse
Kearns & Buchanan Oval
High Street, Bankstown NSW 2200

Postal Address
PO BOX CP 357
Condell Park NSW 2200
ABN: 387 875 220 11 

'FOLLOW US'

Bankstown Sports Stars FC 2023 ®All Rights Reserved.

Step 1

Active kids voucher

*Only applies to school students 4.5 to 18 years

Step 2

Join your team

Please use the link below to register for the 2024 season

'MAKE A DIFFERENCE'

Support the Stars FC

Who are the Stars FC

Bankstown Sports Stars FC is a family friendly grassroots football club, where every players matters.

We believe that we can make a difference by encouraging the community to have the opportunity for personal growth, self confidence and resilience with developing greater understanding of health, fitness, physical and mental strength while building social skills that form lasting friendships in the community of football.

“We are your local football club supported by the community for the community.”

Why should you sponsor Stars FC

We are supportive club members who volunteer and we can only afford to give our time and self dedication around the clock to help achieve the goals that benefits the football club community.

Your sponsorship will help the club to further the plans for the community and enable us to continue to provide our time and services to those we serve at Bankstown Sports Stars FC.

We will be grateful for your support to sponsor our Bankstown Sports Stars FC Club and you will not go unnoticed as we will always show our appreciation at upcoming events and on all our social media platforms.

Sponsorship benefits

Bankstown Sports Stars FC has over 400 members in any one year and hosting a number of sporting events as well as being active on social media platforms.

We host events and activities for Stars FC members through out the season, exposure opportunity.

In partnering with Bankstown Sports Stars FC, your company name and image would be synonymous with that success and play a key factor in assisting us to strive for even greater heights.

Some key advantages of partnering with Bankstown Sports Stars FC include:

Broad Marketability; with over 400 members each year, BSSFC offers a large market base and a unique opportunity for sponsors to promote to a large audience in our local community.

Promotional Benefits; with the Club’s “referral program” all members are directed to our sponsors first; this in combination with social media exposure and the signage your company will receive at events, and match day is priceless.

Stars FC Achievements

We have been humbly honoured with sporting football club achievements

• 2020 BDAFA Club of the Year Award

• Proud holders of four Minor Premierships

• Three teams Undefeated.

• 2019 Bankstown Sports G.O.A.L. Award winner for Social media Campaign

• Successful Summer Soccer campaign attracting over 700 players

• Successful Gala Day with great exposure.