Senior Registration and Fee Structure – 2017
We are gearing up for another exciting hockey season at Waverley in 2017! Over the summer we have had a number of successful teams in indoor competitions and pre-season training is well underway. We have also had a lot of Waverley members enjoying summer hockey at a variety of venues including our Wednesday night intra-club competition.
To play hockey for Waverley during the winter season in 2017, all players are required to:
- Register online with Hockey Victoria.
- Pay 2017 Waverley Hockey Club fees strictly before Round 4. Failure to pay by Round 4 may result in an inability to be selected to play.
Details regarding the fee structure for 2017 and how to register are outlined below.
2017 Fee Structure
The following considerations were taken into account when reviewing the fee structure men’s and women’s units for the 2017 season:
- The current financial position of the club
- The impact of a Volunteer Levy
- Fees charged by other comparable clubs
- Impact on members
- Impact of expenses such as team fees, umpiring costs and coaching costs
- The Hockey Victoria individual player membership structure
The table below outlines the comparison of 2016 to 2017 rates:
| Year | Senior Fee PL & PLR | Student Fee PL & PLR | Senior Fee Pennant & Metro | Student Fee Pennant & Metro | Veterans/ Masters Fee | Junior Playing Seniors Fee | GK |
| 2016 Fee including volunteer levy | $685 | $590 | $585 | $450 | $405 | $150 | $200 |
| 2017 Fee including volunteer levy | $695 | $590 | $595 | $460 | $425 | $200 | $210 |
| 2017 Fee – including early bird discount | $685 | $580 | $585 | $450 | $415 | $190 | $200 |
As outlined in the above table, taking advantage of the early bird discount will result in no increase in fees in most cases. In addition, satisfaction of the volunteer levy will result in $50 reduction in the above fees (excluding multi comp fees).
The increase in the junior playing seniors fee reflects the high costs associated with playing in a senior competition, particularly for Premier League and Premier League Reserve players.
Volunteer Levy
As in 2016, a volunteer levy will be in place to provide an incentive for players to assist in volunteer opportunities at the club. The volunteer levy will work by way of a points system. If you achieve 50 points over the season you will get a refund of the levy to the value of $50. Each piece of volunteer work will be worth a certain number of points. Further details of volunteer opportunities and the operation of the levy can be found on the website:
http://waverleyhc.org.au/volunteer-levy-policy/
Early Bird Discount
The club will continue to offer an Early Bird discount in the 2017 year. The discount available from fees being paid in full on or before 28 February 2017 is $10 off the 2017 Fee.
Coaching Discount
The discount available for coaching a junior team remains the same as previous years, that is 65% for coaches and 35% for assistant coaches. To enquire about coaching a junior team, please email juniors@waverleyhc.org.au or contact a junior committee member.
Player Sponsorship
All players have the opportunity to further reduce their fees through a player sponsorship. Further details in regards to player sponsorship can be found via the link below.
http://waverleyhc.org.au/sponsors/player-sponsorship-info/
There is an expectation that all Premier League and Premier League Reserves players attract at least a player sponsor in 2017 which will further reduce the fees paid. This is part of the reason for the higher fee for players in these teams.
In addition, further opportunities to reduce fees can be made by organising fundraising activities for the club or being involved in attracting club sponsors. If you have any ideas on how to raise money for the club or would like to be involved in attracting new sponsors for the club please contact Elliot Kitchingman at treasurer@waverleyhc.org.au or another committee member.
State Representative Discount
The fee relief available for state representatives remains the same as last year, that is:
| State Representative Level | Discount |
| Vikings/ Vipers | Full discount |
| Under 21 – Victoria | 50% discount |
| Under 18 – Victoria | 50% discount |
It is expected that each State Representative player will assist the club in various volunteer roles where required throughout the year, for example assisting in Junior Coaching Clinics and Hookin2Hockey sessions.
How to Register
To register for the 2017 winter season, members can register online via Hockey Victoria registration system. To access the registration page, please visit the Hockey Victoria membership page: http://membership.hockeyvictoria.org.au/Membership
There are How To Guides and FAQs to assist with the registration process which are available on the Hockey Victoria Website: http://membership.hockeyvictoria.org.au/Support
Once you begin the Registration, you will be asked to select 2017 Hockey Victoria Membership category from the options below:
You will then be brought to the Club Selector page. Please select “Waverley HC” from the drop down list:
You will then be brought to the subscriptions page. The subscriptions in black text are the Club fees and the subscriptions in blue text are the Hockey Victoria fees. Please select at least one Club subscription and one Hockey Victoria subscription. If you are unsure of the Club subscription(s) to select, please email Elliot Kitchingman at treasurer@waverleyhc.org.au. (Note the “Junior playing seniors” option can be found under the “2017 WHC Junior Playing Memberships” section.
Once you have selected the appropriate subscriptions and then completed the required information, you will be required to pay for the Hockey Victoria Subscription immediately in order to complete the registration. If you enter the same email address as previous years, the system will automatically populate your details.
An invoice for the club fee will then be emailed to you and payment in full will be required strictly by Round 4.
If you have any questions about the registration process, please contact Elliot Kitchingman via email at treasurer@waverleyhc.org.au.