

Nathan Williams
13 Oct 2024
The Bendigo Bank Junior Football League have released the Date of Birth Requirements for Season 2025.
2025 DOB REQUIREMENTS
To play in age groups listed below, players year of birth must fall within the following:
UNDER 9 MIXEDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Born in 2016, 2017 (or prior to 30/04/2018)^
UNDER 10Â MIXEDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Born in 2015 or 2016*
UNDER 12 GIRLSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Born in 2013, 2014 or 2015 **
UNDER 12Â MIXEDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Born in 2013, 2014 or 2015
UNDER 14Â MIXEDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Born in 2011, 2012 or 2013
UNDER 15 GIRLSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Born in 2010, 2011 or 2012
UNDER 16Â BOYSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Born in 2009, 2010 or 2011
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Note:
* If a club doesn’t field an U9 team the requirements are:
UNDER 10Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Born in 2015, 2016, 2017 or prior to 30/04/18
** If a club doesn’t field an U10 or U9 team the requirements are:
UNDER 12 GIRLSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Born in 2013, 14, 15, 16, 17 or prior to 30/04/18
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^Entry level age criteriaPlayers can register as a 6YO as long as they turn 7 by 30th April 2025.
If born on or after May 1st 2018 players are ineligible to register.
As this in an AFL Victoria Country regulation, there cannot be special consideration for an exemption by the BJFL.
If you fall outside the 3 year grouping, parent consent and league approval is needed prior to commencement of playing.