CCOMPETITION RULESS

7 A SIDE COMPETITION

• Under 7’s & Under 8’s will play a round robin tournament each playing each other once.
• 9‘s and 10’s will each have two groups of 4 teams. Playing each other once.
• The matches will start on a hooter and run for 15 minutes with a turnaround (no break) half way
through. A second hooter will sound at 15 minutes. This will tell the referee that time is up, he can
play on for a minute or so if time needs to be added so the game will end on his whistle.
• Normal 7 a side mini soccer rules apply, the referees decision is final.
• All teams will take placed kicks for goal kicks (except the under 7’s and under 8’s who can play from their hands).
• Roll on roll off subs are allowed but only with the referees permission and only when the ball is out of play.
• 2 points for a win, 1 for a draw, 0 for a lose. Plus a bonus point for positive goal difference (ie if a team wins 3-2 they would get 1 bonus point for a +1 goal difference, winning 3-0 would earn 3 bonus points).
• In the event of a tie at the group stages, goal difference will be used, if still a tie the results of the tied teams will be used when they played each other, if still a tie goals against and if still a tie a penalty shoot out will take place. This method will only be used to ensure the correct teams qualify. If there is a tie for first and second the toss of a coin will replace the penalty shoot out contest to determine first and second.
• Semi Finals and Finals will be decided with a penalty shoot out immediately after full time. 5 initial kicks followed by sudden death.
• Finally please remember this is a pre season friendly children's football contest. Please encourage and support but refrain from arguments with officials and other teams - Lets have a fun and safe day for everyone. Thank you.

11 A SIDE COMPETITION

• Two groups of 4 teams at each age (5 teams in each at Under 11). Playing each other once.
• The matches will start on a hooter and run for 15 minutes with a turnaround (no break) half way through. A second hooter will sound at 15 minutes. This will tell the referee that time is up, he can play on for a minute or so if time needs to be added so the game will end on his whistle.
• Normal 11 a side rules apply including offside, the referees decision is final. Each team is asked to provide a Linesman for the games they participate in.
• Roll on roll off subs are allowed but only with the referees permission and only when the ball is out of play.
• 2 points for a win, 1 for a draw, 0 for a lose. Plus a bonus point for positive goal difference (ie if a team wins 3-2 they would get 1 bonus point for a +1 goal difference, winning 3-0 would earn 3 bonus points)
• In the event of a tie at the group stages, goal difference will be used, if still a tie the results of the tied teams will be used when they played each other, if still a tie goals against and if still a tie a penalty shoot out will take place. This method will only be used to ensure the correct teams qualify. If there is a tie for first and second the toss of a coin will replace the penalty shoot out contest to determine first and second.
• Semi Finals and Finals will be decided with a penalty shoot out immediately after full time. 5 initial kicks followed by sudden death.
• Finally please remember this is a pre season friendly children's football contest. Please encourage and support but refrain from arguments with officials and other teams - Lets have a fun and safe day for everyone. Thank you.