4 -  Club Affiliation & Membership Registration of Players & Officials

Registration Process

A member registering on-line will still be subject to providing any required documentation such as ID and clearance / transfer forms, before registration will be recognised by IHNSW.

All registrations must be submitted through an affiliated club of IHNSW. Applicants must become a financial member of an affiliated club of their choice by paying the appropriate fees as set by that club. IHNSW will not accept direct paper registrations. Only ECSL age players can register with ECSL. Registration is conditional on club approval. Online registration does not guarantee you will be placed in a team.

First time applicants must also submit a certified copy of their birth certificate or their passport, (driver's licence or proof of age card are also acceptable if over 18), certified by his/her Club Secretary / Registrar.

Players must be registered with a team playing in the IHNSW competition. A team list accompanied by the relevant registration forms must be sent together. Individual registrations will not be accepted unless the initial team registrations have already been sent, or a member registers on-line.

All Elected Club Committee members must have a minimum registration of Non Playing Official Senior (NPOS).

Once the season's team lists have been submitted, late applicants must nominate on their registration forms which division and team they intend to play in.

It is recommended that a parent or both parents of a junior aged player should register at the same time as their child as an Active Volunteer, to assist with scoring and timekeeping. This will help eliminate officials appearing on Game Reports who are not registered.

All Scorekeepers and Timekeepers must be registered Active Volunteers (minimum registration category).

Incomplete registrations that do not have full payment, or are without supporting documentation where necessary, will be returned to the club and no insurance cover or membership benefits will apply. Clubs will have a maximum of two weeks to forward a clearance after registration. This will also apply to on-line registrations.

Club Officials have a maximum of 14 days to forward a completed member application and supporting documentation to IHNSW before that member is regarded as 'ineligible'. An application will only become a valid registration when the Executive Officer of IHNSW receives the complete application - either paper or on-line (including supporting documents), and relevant payment from the club.

Coaches / managers who allow players to play without valid registrations will be held responsible for the illegal player fine of $100.00 (No GST required). The team will forfeit all points gained in that game.

The Committee of Management subsequently has the right to reject any application at its sole discretion with the applicant having the right to appeal for reconsideration within one month. The Committee's decision is final, unless otherwise directed by the members at a Special General Meeting.

In the event of a rejected application, a refund of the registration fee may be considered by the Committee of Management.