Season Information - 2026

Welcome to the 2026 season at Lilydale Montrose United FC.

This page explains all fees, uniform requirements, registration steps, key dates, volunteering expectations and contacts for Mini Goats, MiniRoos, Juniors and Senior programs.

Please read all details carefully so your player can be cleared for the 2026 season.

Step 1 – LMU Membership Fee (paid now)Step 2 – Uniform Requirements Step 3 – Governing Body Registration (Paid January 2026)2026 LMU Fees (Early Bird Ends 31 Dec 2025)Estimated Total Costs Payment Options Financial Requirements and Clearance Team placements & key dates Match Days Volunteering and Coaching Communication Policies Sponsorship Contacts

Step 1 – LMU Membership Fee (paid now)

The LMU Membership Fee is paid today via Majestri.
This fee covers:

Coaching support and development
Ground lease, lighting, utilities and facility costs
Referee and league entry fees
Balls, bibs, cones, goals and equipment
Administration, technology systems and insurance
Awards, presentations and general club operations

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Step 2 – Uniform Requirements

Mini Goats: New players purchase the $65 uniform pack (shirt, shorts, socks).

MiniRoos and Juniors: New players purchase the $110 uniform pack, which includes a home shirt, training/away shirt, shorts and socks. Returning players who still have shorts and socks from last season only need to purchase a new shirt for $65.

Additional items: Extra shorts are $28 and socks are $15.

Seniors and Adults: Uniforms are supplied by the club at no cost.

The club will advise when the uniform shop is open for orders.

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Step 3 – Governing Body Registration (Paid January 2026)

Governing-body registration opens in January and must be completed separately. Football Victoria competitions register through PlayFootball, and Bayside or VCFA competitions register through PlayHQ. Club registration is not finalised until governing-body registration is completed.

Approximate 2026 association fees:

MiniRoos: ~$78
Juniors: ~$118
Senior Men (FV): ~$242
Sunday Men / O35 / O45: ~$50
Mini Goats: No association fee

The club will notify families when governing body systems open (usually mid-January).

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2026 LMU Fees (Early Bird Ends 31 Dec 2025)

Kinder Kickers (2–4 years)

Free

Mini Goats Football (5–7 years)

$140 Early Bird / $180 Standard
Uniform pack: $65

MiniRoos (U7–U11)

$130 Early Bird / $200 Standard
Uniform pack: $110 (new players)
Returning players may purchase shirt only: $65

Juniors (U12–U18)

$180 Early Bird / $250 Standard
Uniform pack: $110 (new players)
Returning players may purchase shirt only: $65

Senior Men – FV SL7

$150 Early Bird / $220 Standard
Uniform included

Sunday Men – Bayside

$250 Early Bird / $300 Standard
Uniform included

O35 Men – Bayside

$250 Early Bird / $300 Standard
Uniform included

O45 Men – VCFA Masters

$250 Early Bird / $300 Standard
Uniform included

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Estimated Total Costs

Mini Goats

~$180 LMU + $60 uniform
= ~$240

MiniRoos – New Players

~$200 LMU + ~$78 FV + $85 uniform
= ~$363

MiniRoos – Returning Players

~$200 LMU + ~$78 FV + $30 shirt (if required)
= ~$308 with shirt
= ~$278 if no items required

Juniors – New Players

~$250 LMU + ~$118 FV + $85 uniform
= ~$453

Juniors – Returning Players

~$250 LMU + ~$118 FV + $30 shirt (if required)
= ~$398 with shirt
= ~$368 if no items required

Senior Men

~$220 LMU + ~$242 FV
= ~$462

Bayside Men / O35 / O45

~$300 LMU + ~$50 association fee
= ~$350

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Payment Options

LMU offers several flexible ways to pay your 2026 registration:

Credit/Debit Card – Pay securely online during registration
Bank Transfer – Details will be provided at checkout
Get Active Kids Vouchers – Accepted for eligible players. Please upload your voucher during registration so we can apply the credit.

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Financial Requirements and Clearance

Players must be fully financial before participating in any competitive match.
This includes:

LMU Membership Fee
Uniform purchases (if required)
Governing Body Registration (FV / Bayside / VCFA)

Clearance deadline:

All fees must be completed before Round 1 team sheets are submitted.
Players who are not financial cannot be selected for matches.

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Team placements & key dates

Training begins February 2026.
Competitions begin April 2026.
Registrations close mid-March or earlier if teams are full.
Coaches/team managers will communicate teams and training schedules in February.

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