Terms & Conditions

1.        This form is my authority and consent for my child to attend and participate in the activities of Sydney Victory Football Academy.  This includes participation in Sydney Victory Football Academy held tournaments, matches, training camps, training clinics, or other activities. Also, this includes tournaments at venues other than Abbotsleigh School Synthetic Pitch, Wahroonga, NSW.

 2.       Whilst due care is taken in carrying out the activities of the Academy, I acknowledge that the activities of the Academy include participation in a body contact sport, my          child is a minor and not of mature judgment, and other participants include minors who are not of mature judgment.

3.       Shin pads are compulsory and must be worn by all players.

4.      Children and their parents or guardians attend and participate in activities of the Academy entirely at their own risk.

5.       The Academy shall not be liable for loss that may occur when any person attends and/or participates in any activity of the Academy.

6.       I indemnify and will keep indemnified the Academy against all Claims which may be taken or made against the Academy by my child, myself, by any parent or guardian of my child and any person claiming through all or any of them in relation to any Loss.

7.       My child has no medical conditions, other than as stated on the form, that will or may affect their ability to attend to and participate in the activities of the Academy. My child is taking no medication except as stated on the form. Notification to the Academy of any medical condition of my child and/or that my child is taking any medication, whether that matter is existing now or in the future, shall have no legal effect unless it is made to the Academy in writing. I indemnify the Academy for any Claim arising from any failure of any person to notify the Academy of any medical condition of my child and/or that my child is taking any medication, whether that matter is existing now or in the future.

8.       All participants will inform the Academy before participation in any activity of the Academy of any condition that will or may affect their ability to participate.

9.       Any person suffering from any infectious disease or other medical condition cannot attend any activity of the Academy.

10.    If the child is taking any medication other than as stated on the form, the Academy is to be notified of it before the child participates in any activity of the Academy.

11.      The Academy may refuse to permit any person to participate for any medical condition or perceived medical condition at its absolute discretion.

12.     Unlawful conduct, bullying (including cyberbullying), unsportsmanlike conduct, and Discriminatory Conduct by any person arising out of or in any way in connection with the activities of the Academy, will not be tolerated. The Academy, in its absolute discretion, may suspend or cancel the participation of any child as a consequence of such conduct by that child, by their parent or guardian or any other person associated with the child.

13.     Parents or guardians who engage in unlawful conduct, bullying (including cyberbullying), unsportsmanlike conduct, or Discriminatory Conduct arising out of or in any way in connection with the activities of the Academy will not be permitted to attend sessions or otherwise participate in the activities of the Academy.

14.    Refunds are not issued for non-attendance. However, if your child is unable to attend a scheduled session for a good cause, the Academy, in its absolute discretion, may permit your child to attend another session in one of the Academy’s other programs. Make-up attendance in the Academy’s School Holiday Camps will not be permitted.

15.    If wet weather, extreme heat or any other good cause requires the postponement of activities, an email will be sent to your nominated email advising notice of the postponement of activities. If activities are to be postponed, the Academy will give reasonable notice of the alternative date. Refunds will not be issued for non-attendance on the alternative date.

16.     Acceptance of any child into the Academy is at the absolute discretion of the Academy. The Academy grades players into specific groups depending on the player’s ability. Determination of the player’s ability and grading is at the absolute discretion of the Academy.

17.     All children must wear at sessions the official training gear purchased via the Academy. This one-off charge for the Academy training strip.

18.    The Academy is a no-childminding service. If my child needs to be collected, I or another parent or guardian can be contacted on the mobile phone numbers provided during sessions. I or another parent or guardian of my child will collect my child at the end of the session or earlier when requested (which request may be by text or voice mail message).

19.     The Academy may occasionally take photographs (still and moving) of participants for promotional purposes. Consent is hereby given to the taking and publication of those photographs (still and moving) and for promotional purposes. If you do not wish for your child’s image to be used for promotional purposes, you must first notify the Academy in writing. However, no warranty or promise is given to exclude any image of your child from promotional material published.

20.   The Academy may call an ambulance at its absolute discretion, and I will indemnify the Academy in respect of any Claim for any Loss arising therefrom, including any costs incurred by the Academy.

21.     I consent to the administration of first aid by the Academy and indemnify the Academy in respect of any Claim for any Loss whatsoever arising therefrom.

22.   If upon receipt of this form, I or any person on my behalf makes payment of the required fee, I acknowledge that:

a.       such conduct shall import these terms and conditions into any agreement between the Academy and me;

b.       these terms and conditions shall govern the child’s participation in the Academy’s activities.

23.    Payment is required at the commencement of the term or school holiday camp in accordance with the Academy Payment Options below.

24.   Definitions (a defined term)

•      “Academy” includes its directors, officers, employees, servants, agents, volunteers contractors and their officers, employees, servants, and one of them and a group of them.

 •      “Claims” includes claims, actions, suits, proceedings, demands, costs and expenses.

 •      “discriminatory conduct” means discriminatory conduct based on actual or perceived race, religion, sexuality or gender or any combination thereof.

•      “Form” includes booking form, check-in form.

 •      “Loss” means personal injury (including psychological/psychiatric injury and death) and any loss of property occasioned by any cause whatsoever, including as a result of any negligence of any kind or character.

•      “Medical condition” includes infectious disease and allergy or sensitivity to anything.

•      “infectious disease or medical condition” includes head lice.

 •      “Medication” includes vitamins, supplements and herbal and complementary medicines.

•      “My child” means a child in respect of whom I have parental authority.

 •      Participating in an activity of the Academy includes travelling to and from any activity of the Academy.