IFA National Cup 2024 Information and registration
IFA National Cup 2024
Registration is now closed
Event Dates
StartMonday 15 April 2024
FinishThursday 18 April 2024
Registration Dates
OpenSunday 11 February 2024
CloseMonday 15 April 2024
The IFA National Cup is the first and largest competition for independent football academies in Australia.
It offers young footballers the opportunity to compete in structured, professional, high-quality matches, and has been designed with a strong focus on enjoyment and holistic player development.
Currently operating year-round in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane, the league also hosts the annual National Cup, attracting academies and teams from all over the country for a week-long festival of football.
In the coming years, we plan to expand the Premier Academy League to even more locations, offering more academies and their players the chance to participate in our competitions.
INVITATION ONLY!!!
WHEN: APRIL 15th to 18th 2024
WHERE: WANDERERS FOOTBALL PARK (BLACKTOWN INTERNATIONAL SPORTS PARK)
COST PER PLAYER: New Player-$350 (includes Kit)
Existing player- $290 (Excludes kit)
TRAINING SESSIONS: 5th April and 12th April
Expected 8-10 matches across 4 days
Fees
- 290 Existing Players
- 350 New Players (Includes Uniform)
We offer the following payment options:
Credit / Debit Card, Cash
| Stella Football Academy would like to thank El Jannah for their sponsorship. |
Terms and conditions
- Parents/Guests Code of Conduct
1. Encourage positive sportsmanship by example. Remember that this game is for the kids to enjoy, don't ruin that for them.
2. Help your team's parents regain control if they get inappropriately carried away with their emotions and graciously accept these reminders when offered by other parents.
3. Be supportive and accept wins and losses. Give positive feedback to players.
4. Do not coach. Leave the coaching to the coaches.
5. Interact positively with parents of opposing team or do not interact with them at all.
6. Do not openly or directly criticise the referee before, during or after games.
7. Recognise that many of the referees are young and are learning to referee. Support their learning efforts as you do youth players and grassroots players because without them there is no game.
8. If a parent/spectator is removed from the sideline by game officials or Field Administration due to inappropriate behaviour or language, he/she is ejected from the complex, which includes the parking lot, for the remainder of that game. The length of the suspension will be determined by the Stella Cup Committee.
9. Any parent/spectator, who touches, bumps, physically contacts or verbally abuses a game official, shall be guilty of violent conduct and immediately removed from the complex.
10. Last of all, this tournament is to be enjoyed by all (families and players) so please we ask everyone to bring an environment that belongs to the kids and the game.
Player REFUND POLICY
1. Player refunds will only be available until the registration deadline which is normally 1 week before the event start,
2. If a player withdraws before the registration deadline, the team shall receive a full refund of the entry fee minus a $30 administration fee.
3. There will be NO REFUNDS after the registration deadline
4. All eligible refunds will be made in one payment via bank transfer to the bank account nominated by the player.
