The Player Draft is designed for individual players who wish to participate in the Col Smee U22 Championships but do not currently have a team. Players will be placed into teams in need of additional athletes (teams from the team draft).

Age Eligibility 

• Athletes must be 18 - 21 years of age during 2026 (Athletes born 2005 - 2008) *Exemptions for age ineligible athletes will be considered on a case-by-case basis by WPNSW and the WPA Performance and Pathways team.

Player Eligibility

• The Col Smee U22 Championships is a sanctioned event, and ALL competitors must be registered and in a payment class linked to the WPA Platinum Level Capitation Fee for 2026-27. 
• All players must participate with their Primary Club/Association that they are registered with. 
• If a player’s Primary Club/Association is not entering a team, the player may be eligible to represent their Second Claim Club, where applicable, subject to approval from WPNSW. 
• If a player wishes to play for a club that is neither their Primary nor Second Claim Club, and their registered club has not submitted a team entry, they may apply through the Player Draft process.

• A player is not eligible to enter the Player Draft if they have been selected to play for their Primary or Second Claim Club.