FAQ

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Training days are decided on Muster Day, which is the day that teams will be announced, and where you will meet your coach and manager.  The training day is generally decided by the team as a whole, but in the end, it does come down to the day best suited to the coach. 

Most teams will train once per week, however some higher divisions and ages will train twice.

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Yes, our girls and ladies' teams are rapidly growing. We are one of the biggest clubs for female football in the Hills Football Association. Girls' and Ladies' football is played on a Sunday. Over 35 ladies play on Friday Nights.

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The Rouse Hill Rams Football Club is part of the Hills Football Association (HFI). Clubs within this association must grade some players to ensure that teams play with and against players of similar skill and ability. We have adopted an approach that allows children who want to push their skill level and try to improve their division selection and those who want to play with their mates.

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A panel of committee members with coaching experience and club coaches grade players. Players are assessed on their football abilities and information provided by the previous season's coaches. Grading will occur in early February, and only players who have registered on the Play Football website and paid in full will be eligible to be graded.

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Teams are announced on Muster Day which is usually held in early March, a couple of weeks after grading is completed.

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The fees are divided into Football Australia, Football NSW, Hills Football regulation fees, and the club fee.

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Shorts, socks, and other Rams apparel must be purchased before the season starts on designated sale days.

During the season, these items are available at the Rams Canteen.

Additional merchandise such as hoodies, jackets, beanies, and caps are also available.

Playing shirts remain the property of the club.

Players must provide their own football boots and shin guards.

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The season typically begins late March / early April.

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Yes, the club is run by volunteers and we need help on a Saturday morning to ensure the smooth running of the day. Throughout the season your team will be required to assist with set up, canteen, BBQ and pack up on their allocated week. The number of allocated weeks will depend on the number of teams

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The Football For All Program was established by FNSW in 2008 to provide playing opportunities for people with disabilities and to provide a support network for volunteers, coaches, parents and players.

Rams have been running a Football For All Program for a number of years where we offer the opportunity for players to enjoy football in a fun, safe and inclusive environment.

The Football For All Program is conducted on Saturday mornings at The Hills Centenary Park – the time and start date will be communicated. 

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Players as young as 5 (turning 5 in the current year) are eligible to play in the U6 age group.

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The age group is based on the age that your child will be turning in the current year.

For example, for the 2025 season, if your child turns ten on 1 January 2025, they will be in the Under ten age group. If your child turns ten on 31 December 2025, they will still be under ten.

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Absolutely! We encourage children and adults of all experience levels to play with the club. Teams are graded so that each player can play in a division that is appropriate to their skill level.

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The Under 6 and Under 7 age groups play all their games at the Rams home ground, The Hills Centenary Park, Commercial Road, Rouse Hill. 

The Under 8 age group through to seniors will play games at a combination of grounds within the Hills District – games at the Rams home ground (The Hills Centenary Park) and other clubs’ home grounds.

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Grounds may be closed either by council, or by the club.  If the council decides to close the grounds, they will make the decision (generally) on Friday afternoon and inform the clubs accordingly.  Sometimes the grounds remain open at the club’s discretion – if this occurs and the committee decide that the grounds have become unsafe/unplayable then they will close the grounds.

In either case, keep your eye on our Facebook page, and there will be announcements as soon as decisions are made.  Please bear in mind that some grounds may be closed while others are kept open, so do not assume that because one ground is closed, that all of them are.

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The Mixed competition in juniors (U8 to U17) is where all boys must play. It is called “Mixed” as girls are permitted to play in this competition.

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Divisions will depend on the number of players in the age group, both at the club and within the Hills Football Association.  Once registrations have been completed, club grading (trials) will be held to determine the divisions.

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Requests (U6 and U7) must be submitted at registration and reciprocated by all parties to be considered

U8 and Above: Requests are considered, but players will be placed in the lower division if their abilities differ. To enhance the experience, the club recommends children play in the division that best suits their skills.

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The draw (season fixture) for Under 8’s and above is prepared and released by Hills Football. It is most likely that the draw will be released a week before the commencement of the season.

Please note: Rams does not have any control over the ground allocation or timeslot for this draw.

For the Under 6s and Under 7s – as this is run in-house, Rams will release the full draw prior to the start of the season. Under 7s will play games at either 8am or 9am and Under 6s will play games at either 9am or 10am.