PITCH SIZE

24m x 18m

RULES

 Teams

• 6 players max per team, 2-4 players on the field of play at any time (no keepers)
• Interchange subs (a Coach/Team Manager to organise this)
• All players must have appropriate sports attire (sports uniform/runners/shinpads)

 Equipment

• Size 3 ball
• Pop up goals

 Referees

• 1 central referee per pitch

 Length of Matches

• 2 x 14 min halves (2 mins H.T period)

 General Rules

• Game commences with one team starting with KO from the centre of the pitch
• If ball goes out, play restarts with a kick in from the side (first pass is free)
• No offsides rule

 Free Kicks

• All free kicks are indirect
• Opposition must be 5 steps away from where the ball is placed

 Corner Kicks

• Corner kicks from the corner with one free pass short allowed

 Goal Kicks

• Goal Kicks are taken right in front of the goal, with the first pass being free (ref will move opposition team back to retreat line to allow this)

 Restarts

• After a goal is scored, KO from the centre of the pitch for the team that just conceded

Penalty Kicks

• Penalty kick will be awarded if a player uses their hands to stop a goal or a defender deliberately fouls an attacker to stop an obvious goal scoring opportunity

 Mercy Rule

• If a team falls behind by more than 5 goals, they will be allowed to add an additional 5^th player on the field of play until the score is tied. If this occurs, the game will return to its original 4v4 format. This will act as an added challenge for the team in front and hopefully a boost for the team behind.

 Points

• 3 points for a win
• 1 point for a draw
• 1 point for skill of the match
• 0 points for a loss

Competitions will be played on the Mitchell Oval at Brighton Grammar School.

Games will be postponed to a later date if:

• The weather exceeds 34 degrees between 3:30 and 5:30pm (assessed at 1.00pm the day of competition).
• There are adverse weather conditions such as lightning, hail or thunderstorms that make play unsafe.

Games will not be cancelled due to rain.

Hats during Term 1 and 4

A water bottle

Sport specific attire

Runners or soccer boots are preferred

Shin-guards are essential

Note: Bibs are provided by BGS+, uniforms are not required for competition

Individual enrolments are accepted throughout the term, provided there is availability in a team. 

Whole team entries are also accepted provided there is availability in the fixture.