Rules

GAMES

• All games are 7 minutes each way including finals​, with a 1-minute spell at half time.
• Normal Saturday competition rules apply for each grade in respect of corners and offside. That is, those grades that play corners on a Saturday will play corners in this competition, those teams that play offside on Saturdays will play offside in this competition. Offside from grades 9 and 10. Note that retreating lines will NOT be marked on the fields.

• If not marked, penalties are to be taken 6 metres from the goal line.
• For those grades not playing off-sides seagulling is to be discouraged. If this is occurring, bring this to the attention of the referee and GIJFC.
• Goalkeepers cannot score directly from a goal kick (placed) unless the ball first touches another player from either team
• The commencement and finish of each game will be indicated by the sounding of a horn. It will be important that teams are at their correct ground and ready to play at the sounding of the horn. (2 Hoots for start of game, 1 for ½ time finish, to swap ends 1 for ½ half start and 2 for finish)

TEAMS

• Teams will consist of 7 players on the field with the exception of grades 6 to 8 which are 5 players as per Saturday rules.
• There is no limit to the number of substitutes who may be used at any time during play. The substituted player must be off the field before the new player commences.
• The goalkeeper may be substituted once during the game by another member of the playing team so long as the referee is notified.
• Teams and Players must not play in a lower grade than in which they are registered with Football South Saturday junior competition.
• No player shall be registered with any other grade or club, other than the one in which they are registered to play for at the Saturday competition.
• Players may only play in one team during the tournament. However, a player may be brought into another team (providing they are registered at the same club as that team and not in a higher grade than that team) should that team not be able to field 7 players due to injury (they cannot be brought in as subs). The bringing in of players in this situation is to be brought to the attention of and approved by the GIJFC committee prior to the game commencing.

REFEREES

• Our referees are volunteering their time and, like all refs, will do their best and will be impartial. Help them, don’t hinder them. If a referee is supplied then they must be used for the game.
• If there is no ref for your game, sort it between the coaches who will ref.
• Games start on time no matter what, so please be proactive to get the game underway on time.

SCORING AND GETTING SCORES BACK TO SCORE TENT

• The referees will fill the score sheet (or slip) out and each coach and referee must sign the result card.
• A runner will return the score sheet. If no runner turns up to your game shortly after the game is completed please take responsibility and get your score back to the registration tent.

POOL PLAY

• The competition will be run on a pool play basis.
• Points will be awarded for a win (3 points) and a draw (1 point).
• At the end of pool play 4 teams will progress to the semi-finals.
• In the event of teams being equal on points at the end of the pool play the team with the greater goal difference will proceed.
• In the event of a tie on goal difference the team with the most goals scored for will proceed and if still all tied then a toss of a coin by GIJFC.

Semi and finals Rules – Played to Refs time NOT THE HOOTER

If the game is tied then extra time is allowed using the golden goal format (not penalty shootout)

• Extra time each team plays with one less player
  • e.g. start with 6 players including the goalie
• After every minute a player will be “dropped” until there is a minimum of two players per team
• During drop offs – running goalies are allowed until team is reduced to two players
• Subbing goalies must not delay the game
• Once there are two players NO GOALIE is permitted.
• Play restarts with a drop ball at the same position as the game was halted
• First team to score a goal is the winner

WHO COMES FIRST?

The kids! This is all about their enjoyment. Make it an enjoyable day for all.

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