Brisbane Metropolitan Touch Association (BMTA) is committed to ensuring our competitions are easy to access, simple to navigate and transparent for all members. After careful consideration and consultation, BMTA will trial an individual player fee model for the 2026 seasons of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Adult Social competitions. For clarity, there will be no changes to the fee system used for Junior Competitions.

 

This change is being introduced for four key reasons:

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1. Supporting Team Organisers/Delegates

2. Aligning with National and State Frameworks

3. Providing Cost Transparency for all Players

4. Simplifying Processes for Everyone

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Frequently Asked Questions: 

33. Providing Cost Transparency for all Players. Providing Cost Transparency for all Players

What is changing in 2026?

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From the start of the 2026 season, BMTA will move from a team fee model to an individual player fee model. This means that instead of team organisers collecting and paying one large fee for their team, each player will pay their own registration fee directly when registering through MySideline.

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Is there still a team fee deposit?

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No, a team fee deposit is no longer required.

Instead, teams will be required to have at least 6 players registered one week prior to the start of competition to be placed into the competition draw.

Teams will then be required to have at least 10 players registered by Round 3 of competition to remain in the competition draw after regrading.

Teams must meet these requirements to take part in the competition.

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Why is BMTA making this change?

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The change is being introduced for four main reasons:

• To reduce the workload and financial risk for volunteer team organisers.

• To align with Touch Football Australia (TFA) and Queensland Touch Football (QTF), who have already adopted an individual membership fee model.

• To provide clear cost transparency so players know exactly how much it will cost to play before committing.

• To simplify the process for players, teams and BMTA staff by managing all registrations and payments in a single step through MySideline.

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How will this benefit players?

 

Players will pay a single, upfront fee when registering, which removes the need to reimburse a team organiser. This also provides certainty about the cost of participation and makes the sign-up process quicker and easier.

5. How will this benefit team organisers?

Team organisers will no longer need to collect fees from players, cover large upfront costs or chase late payments. Their role will be focused on team organisation, registration compliance and communication rather than financial administration.

 

How will this benefit BMTA staff?

 

With all payments and registrations completed together in MySideline, staff will no longer need to confirm payments separately. This reduces manual administration, ensures accuracy and allows staff to focus on delivering quality competitions and member services.

 

Will the overall cost to play change?

 

The individual fee structure for each competition will be announced ahead of the 2026 season when team nominations open in December. The aim is to ensure the model is fair, transparent and aligned with the costs of running competitions. For teams with large numbers of players, this may mean a slight increase, for teams with lower player numbers, this may mean a slight decrease. However, what will be certain is that regardless of team numbers or makeup, all players will pay the same amount to play in each competition.

 

How will I register under the new model?

 

Registration will continue to be completed through MySideline. The only difference is that when you register, you will also pay your full competition fee at the same time, eliminating the need for separate team payments.

 

What if I play in multiple teams or competitions?

 

You will pay a player fee for each team you join, similar to how you would currently reimburse a team organiser for each team you play in.

 

What if I want to join a team after Round 1 or just fill in?

 

Every player must be registered and financial with their team before they take the field. Teams are encouraged to have sufficient players committed to the team at the time of nomination to avoid forfeits if a few players are unavailable for any given round. New players may be added to teams until round 10 of competition. However, there will be no discount on fees for players who join partway through the season, want to just ‘fill in’ or are late to register.

 

When will more information be available?

 

BMTA will release full details of the new fee structure and the step-by-step registration process when team nominations open in early December for the 2026 season. Members will have plenty of time to understand the changes and ask questions.

 

Why are Adult Social competitions changing but not Junior Competitions?

 

BMTA is committed to continually reviewing its systems and operations to align with the best interests of the association and our members. Many Junior teams are managed differently to Adult Social teams, with the majority either managed by Junior Clubs or Schools who set their own individual fee and manage their fee collection processes successfully.

Following the implementation of the change to Adult Social competitions in 2026, BMTA will review the change and then consult with Junior Clubs and Schools around the potential for a change to Junior Competitions in the future.

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Team Nominations will open in December, the Conditions of Entry can be found below when nominations are open.

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