​Conditions of Registration:​

• Referee's decision is final and can't be disputed.

• 1 overaged player is permitted to play per team. *(must show RAE evidence of clearance )

• Players are not permitted to play in more than 1 team per competition. They can play up an age group as long as they are registered with the team.  They must only play in the team/s they have registered for.

• You are allowed to play in the age group that corresponds to the age you will be playing in throughout 2026. 

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Game Rules

1. Game formats are strictly 7 v 7

2. 27 minute games, no halftime break, 3 minute turnaround between games.

3. When the ball is out of play, kick ins will be taken

4. Goal kicks are taken with the GK or field player taking a goal kick from anywhere inside the box.

5. Attacking players are not allowed to stand inside the box when a goal kick is taken.

6. Points are as follows: 3 for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss.

7. If a team forfeits it will be recorded as a 3-0 loss​

8. All games will start at the same time with the horn

9. Players must wear boots with moulded studs. Metal studs or screw ins are NOT permitted.

10. Shin pads are compulsory. Any player without shin pads will be instantly given a yellow card

11. Two Yellow cards will incur a one match suspension; Red cards will incur a minimum two game suspension.​

12. Team kits need to be numbered. If the goal keeper kit clashes they must wear a bib

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Competition Format and Finals Workings:

 

If the Competition is an 7/8 team competition or more. 

Each team will play 6/7 group games with a Top 4 Semi Final series of 1 v 4 and 2 v 3. 

 

If the competition is a 6 team comp. 

Each team will play each other once, so 5 group games. 

To ensure all teams get value for money and extra games, we have introduced “The Play Offs” 

At the conclusion of the group stages - the Playoffs Commence where the Top 3 (Cup) and Bottom 3 (Plate) will split. 

 

Teams who finished 1/2/3 will play each other giving each team a further 2 games and the same process for the bottom 3 teams. 

 

After those 2 games (3 rounds) the top 2 teams will qualify for The Cup Grand Final and The Plate Grand Final. 

The team who finishes 3rd in both the Plate and The Cup groups will be eliminated. 

There will be a Grand Final for both the Cup and Plate Groups. 

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Finals Football Rules:

• If the game ends in a draw, extra time will be required. There will be a 3 minute turnaround time / break until extra time starts. 

• 5 Minutes of extra time with no half time break with Golden Goal. 

• Penalty shoot out to decide winner.​

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Additional:

By participating in our tournament you agree for us to publish the content (photography + videography) of the tournament on social media and online either our website or other platforms.