Players and teams

• All players must be registered online through the website.

• Forfeits will apply for using unregistered or suspended players.

• All players must sign the match card prior to the start of play.

• Minimum of 7 players, Maximum of 10 players registered per team.

• Minimum of 4 players per team must be present to start game.

• For Mixed Competitions:

  • A minimum of 3 female players must be on the field of play at all times; or

  • If there are only 2 female players then the team can only have 5 players on the field until the third female player enters the field of play.

Uniforms

• Teams must wear matching shirts with the number clearly shown on either back or front. We would also prefer matching shorts and socks as it adds to the professionalism that we look to maintain through all competitions, however we understand that this is not always possible.

• Away teams must wear bibs in the event of kit clash.

• Goalkeepers must wear a different jersey colour.

• All players must wear shin pads.

• Moulded studs can be worn on our synthetic turf, however they aren’t a necessity. Metal studs are not allowed.

• No jewellery.

• Change rooms will be available in the Margaret Whitlam Centre

Balls

• Teams will be given a ball at the start of the season which they are responsible for. If you lose it, you must replace it.

• Both Teams should provide their own match ball to the referee before kick-off.

• Substitutes need to take responsibility of retrieving balls which leave the field of play.

Substitutions

• All substitutes must be registered to your team.

• You can make as many subs as you want during the game.

• Players must enter and leave the pitch at halfway, and the player being replaced must have left the field before the new player enters.

• Ball must be out of play, unless changing places with the goalkeeper. Goalkeeper substitutions can be made at any time.

• Interchange applies. Maximum interchange – 4 players per team per game.

Match fixtures

• Match starting times: 6:30, 7:15, 8:00, 8:45.

• The Head Referee/Manager will be the sole timekeeper for all games.

• The Head Referee/Manager whistle will signal to the other referee to start/end play.

  • Play will start and end on the referee whistle.

  • Penalty kicks which have already been awarded will proceed to be taken.

• Extra time is NOT to be added on to any games for any reason.

• Fixtures will be published on the website and Facebook group.

• Teams allocated to the last time slot are asked to help the referee pack up the field:

  • field cones

  • bibs

  • Goals taken to the back corner (just ask the referee)

  • Corner Flags

• Playing time:

  • 20 minutes per half; 1 minute half time break.

  • There will be no added time for injury and other stoppages.