Eleven launch sports: coverage and gaps

club: 1086 · unclassified: 7 · competition-provider: 2 · squad: 9

619 → 633 named localities; 27 locality pairs checked against location or organisation-address sources in this pass. 182 listings still lack a town; 11 lack a competition/association source link.

Listing state counts (state can be affiliation-only where the physical locality is missing): NSW: 650 · VIC: 45 · QLD: 341 · WA: 30 · SA: 8 · TAS: 1 · ACT: 16 · NT: 13

Capture actual registered age group; NRL marketing ages are not eligibility clearance. Separate age group from grade and selected representative status from trials/aspirations. Junior formats and age modifications must follow the local competition; do not impose senior 13-player positions on every junior or tag programme. 2026 NT junior championships include regional representative squads; selection requires separate evidence. No national single ladder or automatic pathway promise.

www.playrugbyleague.com — Official sport rules and terminology; eligibility remains event-specific. (checked 2026-09-29)

www.nrl.com — Official sport rules and terminology; eligibility remains event-specific. (checked 2026-09-29)

club: 504 · unclassified: 1 · school: 591 · academy: 5 · squad: 8 · competition-provider: 8

644 → 644 named localities; 0 locality pairs checked against location or organisation-address sources in this pass. 62 listings still lack a town; 1117 lack a competition/association source link.

Listing state counts (state can be affiliation-only where the physical locality is missing): NSW: 338 · VIC: 62 · QLD: 530 · WA: 96 · SA: 18 · TAS: 33 · ACT: 28 · NT: 12

User declares registered age group and competition; dispensation requires governing approval. Club, school and representative pathways are distinct. Use format-aware positions; Sevens does not have a complete XV positional line-up. Junior law pilots do not establish nationwide age eligibility. 2026 women U16/U19NextGen XVs is a current example; not universal for allparticipants. Trial, selection and aspiration must remain distinct.

www.rugby.com.au — Official sport rules and terminology; eligibility remains event-specific. (checked 2026-09-29)

www.rugby.com.au — Official sport rules and terminology; eligibility remains event-specific. (checked 2026-09-29)

club: 2711 · academy: 10 · association: 108 · school: 117

1647 → 1647 named localities; 0 locality pairs checked against location or organisation-address sources in this pass. 74 listings still lack a town; 2945 lack a competition/association source link.

Listing state counts (state can be affiliation-only where the physical locality is missing): NSW: 1249 · VIC: 369 · QLD: 331 · WA: 263 · SA: 521 · TAS: 128 · ACT: 56 · NT: 29

Registered age group and actual competition grade; introductory programme marketing ages are not a selection or eligibility determination. MiniRoos modified formats differ from senior 11-a-side. Do not require a fixed senior position for introductory players. Futsal must not silently inherit outdoor competition links. National source explicitly describes multiple routes; no guaranteed route or automaticselection. 2026Emerging Championships source can illustrate representative opportunity only.

www.miniroos.com.au — Official sport rules and terminology; eligibility remains event-specific. (checked 2026-09-29)

www.playfootball.com.au — Official sport rules and terminology; eligibility remains event-specific. (checked 2026-09-29)

footballaustralia.com.au — Official sport rules and terminology; eligibility remains event-specific. (checked 2026-09-29)

association: 281 · club: 1

267 → 267 named localities; 0 locality pairs checked against location or organisation-address sources in this pass. 0 listings still lack a town; 261 lack a competition/association source link.

Listing state counts (state can be affiliation-only where the physical locality is missing): NSW: 141 · VIC: 21 · QLD: 75 · WA: 27 · SA: 8 · TAS: 4 · ACT: 1 · NT: 5

Use provider season division and event year. Junior, open and over-age structures vary; no universal grade or automatic pathway eligibility. Local affiliate play, representative trials/selection and national events are separate facts. NYC accepts school, regional and state representative teams; attendance or a trial does not establish selection.

Published foundational coaching terminology; historical document, not current competition eligibility — Published foundational coaching terminology; historical document, not current competition eligibility (checked 2026-09-29)

Current 2026 youth event and representation types — Current 2026 youth event and representation types (checked 2026-09-29)

Event-specific over-age divisions and expression of interest; not automatic selection — Event-specific over-age divisions and expression of interest; not automatic selection (checked 2026-09-29)

association: 118 · competition-provider: 25

44 → 58 named localities; 14 locality pairs checked against location or organisation-address sources in this pass. 85 listings still lack a town; 116 lack a competition/association source link.

Listing state counts (state can be affiliation-only where the physical locality is missing): NSW: 102 · VIC: 3 · QLD: 31 · WA: 1 · SA: 0 · TAS: 0 · ACT: 6 · NT: 0

Enter registered division and season. National, local and international age cut-offs differ. 2026 ITF World Cup selections use event-specific dates and some Australian domestic divisions differ from international names; do not auto-infer eligibility. Local competition, representative trial, selected squad and Tagaroos selection must remain separate. Representative event entry is not proof of national selection.

Current official rules overview: non-tackling, tags, tries, dummy half, marker, kicking — Current official rules overview: non-tackling, tags, tries, dummy half, marker, kicking (checked 2026-09-29)

2026 event-specific age/selection policy, not all Oztag eligibility — 2026 event-specific age/selection policy, not all Oztag eligibility (checked 2026-09-29)

Representative trials and squad announcements — Representative trials and squad announcements (checked 2026-09-29)

gym: 435

101 → 123 named localities; 23 locality pairs checked against location or organisation-address sources in this pass. 298 listings still lack a town; 435 lack a competition/association source link.

Listing state counts (state can be affiliation-only where the physical locality is missing): NSW: 104 · VIC: 80 · QLD: 103 · WA: 59 · SA: 57 · TAS: 15 · ACT: 11 · NT: 6

Enter the actual age and weight division shown on your event entry/result. Do not calculate eligibility from age, gender or weight alone; rules depend on sanctioning body, event and year. Amateur, professional and participation boxing are different contexts. Boxing Australia describes joining a club, state/territory registration and coach readiness; entry and selection are separate. Record trials as trials and selection only with evidence. Do not offer a guaranteed pathway or treat all Australian boxing as one federation.

Participation, club and state membership, coach-led match readiness — Participation, club and state membership, coach-led match readiness (checked 2026-09-29)

Member-association events and World Boxing/BAL rules — Member-association events and World Boxing/BAL rules (checked 2026-09-29)

2026 Youth/Elite selection event process; not universal eligibility rules — 2026 Youth/Elite selection event process; not universal eligibility rules (checked 2026-09-29)

Affiliated gym, training, competition membership, event nomination — Affiliated gym, training, competition membership, event nomination (checked 2026-09-29)

club: 66 · unclassified: 1 · association: 411 · competition-provider: 44

3 → 187 named localities; 185 locality pairs checked against location or organisation-address sources in this pass. 322 listings still lack a town; 328 lack a competition/association source link.

Listing state counts (state can be affiliation-only where the physical locality is missing): NSW: 91 · VIC: 158 · QLD: 91 · WA: 84 · SA: 53 · TAS: 29 · ACT: 6 · NT: 10

Enter your actual competition age group and grade. Cut-off dates and playing-up rules depend on the organiser and season; this resume does not determine eligibility. Separate participation, trial invitation, selection and future goals. Record only confirmed selection with the competition and year.

Netball Australia rules — Current rules edition and national application; local modifications remain competition-specific. (checked 2026-09-29)

Netball ACT guide — Seven playing positions and their roles; not a universal junior age rule. (checked 2026-09-29)

association: 188 · club: 63 · school: 8

3 → 56 named localities; 53 locality pairs checked against location or organisation-address sources in this pass. 192 listings still lack a town; 202 lack a competition/association source link.

Listing state counts (state can be affiliation-only where the physical locality is missing): NSW: 82 · VIC: 32 · QLD: 41 · WA: 14 · SA: 40 · TAS: 21 · ACT: 20 · NT: 9

Enter your actual competition age group and grade. Cut-off dates and playing-up rules depend on the organiser and season; this resume does not determine eligibility. Separate participation, trial invitation, selection and future goals. Record only confirmed selection with the competition and year.

Basketball Australia — National programs and competitions; this source does not prescribe resume statistics. (checked 2026-09-29)

Basketball NSW resource directory — Competition-specific bylaws are the source for age and grade rules; no single nationwide eligibility cut-off is asserted. (checked 2026-09-29)

club: 396 · association: 79 · school: 17

357 → 357 named localities; 0 locality pairs checked against location or organisation-address sources in this pass. 0 listings still lack a town; 492 lack a competition/association source link.

Listing state counts (state can be affiliation-only where the physical locality is missing): NSW: 162 · VIC: 92 · QLD: 51 · WA: 109 · SA: 52 · TAS: 14 · ACT: 11 · NT: 1

Enter your actual competition age group and grade. Cut-off dates and playing-up rules depend on the organiser and season; this resume does not determine eligibility. Separate participation, trial invitation, selection and future goals. Record only confirmed selection with the competition and year.

Hockey Australia club finder — Club and association identifiers and addresses only. Tactical position and optional statistic suggestions are editorial, not rules certification. (checked 2026-09-29)

Hockey Australia Hockeyroos squad — Official current player role labels: goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, forward. Suggested resume stats and highlights remain editorial. (checked 2026-09-29)

FIH official rules — Separate field, indoor and Hockey5s rule documents. Field-hockey resume does not combine results across those formats. (checked 2026-09-29)

club: 2828 · school: 10 · competition-provider: 5

13 → 2030 named localities; 2030 locality pairs checked against location or organisation-address sources in this pass. 2 listings still lack a town; 1404 lack a competition/association source link.

Listing state counts (state can be affiliation-only where the physical locality is missing): NSW: 773 · VIC: 998 · QLD: 252 · WA: 299 · SA: 335 · TAS: 137 · ACT: 33 · NT: 16

Enter your actual competition age group and grade. Cut-off dates and playing-up rules depend on the organiser and season; this resume does not determine eligibility. Separate participation, trial invitation, selection and future goals. Record only confirmed selection with the competition and year.

Cricket Australia junior cricket — Modified junior stages; age labels are guidance and local organisers determine actual eligibility. (checked 2026-09-29)

Cricket Australia player record — Official example separates batting style from bowling style and format-specific performance; style options here remain editable editorial suggestions. (checked 2026-09-29)

Cricket Australia senior cricket — Club cricket format context; does not validate a player claim. (checked 2026-09-29)

competition-provider: 714 · club: 618 · association: 55 · school: 8

31 → 521 named localities; 504 locality pairs checked against location or organisation-address sources in this pass. 0 listings still lack a town; 1094 lack a competition/association source link.

Listing state counts (state can be affiliation-only where the physical locality is missing): NSW: 55 · VIC: 468 · QLD: 229 · WA: 341 · SA: 83 · TAS: 128 · ACT: 48 · NT: 43

Community, junior/youth and women/girls competitions have organiser-specific age groups and modified rules. Enter your actual league and season. Program ages on Play AFL do not determine eligibility for every local competition. Separate participation, trial invitation, selection and future goals. Record only confirmed selection with the competition and year.

Play AFL introduction — Forward, midfielder, defender, ruck and wing terminology; local modified formats differ from elite 18-player description. (checked 2026-09-29)

Play AFL finder — Community clubs and junior/girls programs, with organisation formats where explicitly listed. (checked 2026-09-29)

AFL official team statistics — Disposals, kicks, handballs and totals/averages are distinct published statistic columns. Community stats remain optional and require evidence. (checked 2026-09-29)

Play AFL ways to play — Official community, junior, youth, senior and women programmes; published ages are program descriptions rather than universal eligibility. (checked 2026-09-29)

Play AFL junior rules — Modified junior football and inclusive boys/girls participation. Local organiser confirms applicable rules. (checked 2026-09-29)

Women and girls community charter — Community clubs and leagues are distinct from AFL/AFLW elite competition. (checked 2026-09-29)