Eligibility

  • Players must be a registered player in any ACT & Southern Regions Oztag Competition.

  • All players must attend the trial to be eligible for selection.

  • Any player with an injury who cannot participate in trials, must still attend the trials and provide a medical certificate prior to the trial date.

  • Feedback will not be provided to unsuccessful players at the conclusion of trials.

Age Groups

  • Under 9’s Boys and Girls

  • Under 10’s Boys and Girls

  • Under 11’s Boys and Girls

  • Under 12’s Boys and Girls

  • Under 13’s Boys and Girls

  • Under 14’s Boys and Girls

  • Under 15’s Boys and Girls

  • Under 16’s Boys and Girls

  • Under 17’s Boys and Girls

Men’s 20’s / Women’s 20’s / Mixed 20’s: Players must still be 20 on the first day of the tournament.

Men’s / Women’s / Mixed Open: No age limit.

Women’s 27’s: Players must be 27 years or older by 31st December of the year of the tournament.

Women’s 37’s: Players must be 37 years or older by 31st December of the year of the tournament.

Women’s 47s: Players must be 47 years or older by 31st December of the year of the tournament.

Mixed Seniors: Women must be 30 years or older, men must be 35 years or older.

Men’s 30’s, 35’s, 40’s, 45’s, 50’s & 55’s: Players must be the age of the division they are playing in or older by 31st December the year of the tournament.

Age divisions are determined by the age you turn that year.

Trial Phases

PHASE 1 – Trial Nomination & Attendance

  • Players must complete the online nomination before the trial date.

  • Players are required to attend the trial.

  • Please arrive at least 10 minutes early before the start of each trial.

  • Squad announcements will be posted on ACT Oztag social media as soon as reasonably possible after the trials.

PHASE 2 – Trial Squad Training

  • Players selected in the trial squad must commit to and attend the four allocated training sessions.

  • Details of trial squad training sessions will be communicated directly to players.

PHASE 3 – Reduced Squad Selection

  • At the conclusion of trial squad sessions, a finalised trial squad will be announced.

  • Players named in the squad are required to:

    • Make full payment

    • Place a uniform order by Monday, 20th July 2026

PHASE 4 – Selected Squad Training & Final Team

  • Training commences for the selected squad.

  • Players are required to be available for training 1–2 times per week.

  • The final team of 16 players will be announced after 30th August 2026.

Player Requirements When Selected

Players must make themselves available for all scheduled training sessions set by the coach.

  • Training is compulsory, and all players are expected to arrive at least 10 minutes before the start time.

  • If injured or unwell, players are still expected to attend and observe the session. The only exception is in the case of having a contagious disease.

  • Non-attendance without notifying the coach may result in loss of team position.

  • Players must adhere to the ACT Oztag Players’ Code of Conduct at both local and representative levels.

REPRESENTATIVE TRIALS