National Registration Fee

The National Registration Fee (NRF) is a single, consolidated fee that funds insurance cover and a digital services contribution for community and premier cricket. The NRF is age based, collected at registration through PlayHQ/PlayCricket, and guarantees participants a minimum of 12 months of cover and access to ongoing digital improvements. Even if you play in multiple Associations, Competitions or Teams, you will only be charged the NRF once each year (provided you use the same PlayHQ account).

NRF Amounts and Who Pays

Key point
The NRF price is based on the participant’s age at the registration date. A junior playing in a senior competition still pays the junior rate.

Fee Breakdown

How the NRF 12 Month Period Is Calculated

Rule
The NRF 12 month period starts on the later of the Competition Season Start Date or the Date of Registration. This ensures early registrants receive a full 12 months of coverage and are not disadvantaged.

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Why this matters
If you register before a season starts, your NRF still begins on your registration date so you get a full 12 months. If you register after the season start, your NRF begins on that later registration date.

NRF Renewal Rules and Timing

Rule
If the competition you are registering to has a Competition Season End Date that falls after your current NRF expiry, you will be prompted to pay the NRF again when registering for that competition.

How the new expiry is set
When a second NRF is paid, the new expiry is set 12 months from the existing Date of Expiry, not from the Date of Payment. This prevents mid season lapses and avoids partial coverage gaps.

Renewal Examples

Why this exists
This prevents a participant’s insurance from lapsing mid season and avoids situations where coverage cannot be extended without completing a registration.

Practical Scenarios

• One NRF covers multiple competitions when all competitions finish within the same 12 month NRF window. 
  Example Register 1 April; winter finishes August; summer finishes following March → one NRF covers both.

• Second NRF required when a later competition end date extends beyond your NRF expiry. 
  Example Register 1 April; winter finishes August; summer finishes following May → the system will prompt for a second NRF.

   

Quick FAQ

Is NRF charged on every registration?
No. NRF is charged on the first registration that creates or extends a participant’s 12 month NRF coverage. A second NRF is only charged when a competition’s end date extends beyond the participant’s current NRF expiry.

How Can I Check My Current NRF Expiry and Payment History?
To see details on your current NRF expiry and history of previous NRF payment dates, check your PlayHQ account at www.playhq.com/account/memberships

Is the NRF pro rated?
No. The NRF provides a 12 month block of coverage determined by the rules above.

Who is exempt?
Coaches, team managers and volunteers are exempt from paying the NRF but remain covered by the national insurance policy.

What does my insurance cover?
For detailed related to what us included within your coverage, please visit the Marsh Insurance Website.

What if a participant thinks they have overpaid?
Contact PlayCricket support with the participant’s profile details so the transaction can be reviewed.