2027 VETO SPORTS State League Men's New Club Application

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INTRODUCTION

The Application Process for VETO SPORTS State League Women's Competitions is now open for Club Submission. In order for FV to consider an application, the below Jotform must be completed and submitted prior to 5pm Friday 23rd October 2026. It is important to note that FV may choose not to fill vacancies in season 2027.

The State League Women's Application contains the following sections:

Club Overview
Financial
Facility Access
SLW Team Overview

Please note the following:

• Clubs that competed in NPLW, VPLW, State League Women 1–4 in 2026 will not be required to reapply for a position in 2027.
• State League 4 teams that finished in a relegation position in 2026 will be required to apply for a position in State League Women for the 2027 season.
• Clubs that competed in State League 5 in 2026 and finished in a promotion position will not be required to apply.

*Only Clubs that are currently affiliated with FV will be eligible to apply via the 2027 State League Women's New Club Application Process. For avoidance of doubt, if your Club is currently working through a New Club Application Process for 2027, you will not be eligible to apply for a 2027 State League Women's position. Your Club must have competed in FV Competitions in 2026 to be eligible.

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Club Name* This field is required.

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Acknowledgment that the Club is currently affiliated with Football Victoria* This field is required.The Club had teams who competed in FV Competitions in Season 2026.

YESNO

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Are you a voting member Club?* This field is required.

YESNO

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Please download a copy of each of the below files as they will be required during the application.

Rules of Competition

Team Overview

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Club Representative Contact Details* This field is required.

First Name

Last Name

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Role of Club Member* This field is required.

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Club Email Address* This field is required.

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Club Contact Number* This field is required.

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Outline the reasons that the Club believes they should be accepted for a position within the State League Women's competition in 2027?* This field is required.You may wish to upload a letter to support this, if so please upload on the next page.

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Additional Documentation to Support the Clubs SLW ApplicationPlease provide a brief cover letter outlining the reasons why you believe your club should be granted a position in State League Women in 2027.

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Please outline the background of the team and track record if applicable?* This field is required.This may be in senior competitions ie) Metropolitan Women’s competitions or other affiliated or non-affiliated competitions in Victoria, and/or the club having an established junior pathway registered within FV competitions and are working towards the expansion of their program from younger age groups to senior football. You may also want to list any ladder results or statistics from previous seasons.

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Does the Club have existing Womens/Girls’ teams in FV competitions or non-affiliated competitions?* This field is required.

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If no, please outline below your Club's plan to establish Women/Girls’ teams in FV competitions?* This field is required.

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If yes, please select your Clubs existing Women/Girls' teams* This field is required.

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Club Financial History* This field is required.The Club acknowledges that it has no overdue outstanding debts owed to Football Victoria over the last two (2) seasons.

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Acknowledgment that players will be financial prior to Round 1* This field is required.Acknowledgement that all players, will be registered through Play Football and fully financial (paid for in full) prior to commencement of Round 1 of the Regular Season.

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Acknowledgment of Team Entry Fees* This field is required.Acknowledgement that the team entry fees for this level of competition will be paid by the instalment deadlines.

YESNO

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Proposed Venue Name* This field is required.

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Proposed Venue Address* This field is required.

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Council/Venue Owner Support* This field is required.Please upload confirmation in writing of ground/venue access for the duration of the 2027 season by a Council Operations Manager or the venue owner.

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Does your proposed venue meet the minimum requirements for State League Women as published in FV’s Rules of Competition?* This field is required.Please click here for the Rules of Competition and view Schedule 7 Minimum Facility Requirements – Community Competitions.

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If no, why does the facility not conform to Schedule 7 of the FV Rules of Competition?* This field is required.

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Please upload the venues facility plan overview including amenities* This field is required.Please note: FV may choose to conduct a facility inspection at its discretion when evaluating the application.

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Player List* This field is required.Please attach a list of all players who have confirmed their participation and/or expressed keen interest in playing in the Women’s State League team should the Club be successful (the one downloaded at the start of the application). This information is required to include: o Players full name and their FFA ID o Playing background ((i.e., Club junior player, current Club player, recruited from a new Club etc.) o Playing position for each player

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SLW Coaching Structure* This field is required.Please upload a document that outlines the coaching structure that contains the following: o Currently appointed coaching positions for SLW teams o Appointed coaches to include copy of coaching accreditations and Working with Children’s Checks (WWCC) o Plan to fill unappointed coaching positions

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Please upload any additional supporting documentation which may support your application

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