Festival Information

Tournament Coordinators: Megan Blondell 021 643 496

Michelle Marshall 0278 298 639

Managers meeting: Fri 2nd October – 8.00am Foster Park

Rules: Unless specifically stated, FIFA rules to apply at all times.

· Fields size: 55x35m, retreating line @ 30%, 4.5x2m goals. Ball size 4.

· Access to fields: Only players, coaches and managers are allowed inside the roped off areas. This will be strictly monitored.

Warm up in designated areas only - not on tournament fields.

· Retreating Line: Retreating line rule applies.

· Team size: 7v7, max 10 players per team.

· Substitutions: Rolling. Players must wait until substituted player is off the field, new player to enter at half way mark. Coaches and substitutes to remain in marked technical areas.

Each player is to play as a minimum the equivalent of 2 full

games during the course of the tournament.

· Game duration: All matches are 2 x 20 minutes, with max 5 min half time.

All matches start and stop by central hooter signal.

Pool games – no winner required

In placement games ( ie 5-8,9-12,13-16) - If the result is

a draw at full time then straight into penalty shootout.

Penalty shootout - 3 penalties, then sudden death.

In finals

If the result is a draw at full time in the final, the

game continues into 5 min extra time each way.

If scores are still level a penalty shootout will follow.

· Spectacles: It is the parents /caregivers’ responsibility to ensure only approved sport spectacles are worn.

· Jewellery: No jewellery of any sort to be worn.

· Referees: Due to the large number of games at our tournament, we have a number of youth referees assisting us over the 3 days under guidance and mentoring of a Referee Advisor.

This is also to grow the number of qualified referees so badly

needed in the game.

Please play your part in supporting them throughout the tournament and keep it Positive [+].

The primary driver for the tournament is for kids to have fun, continue to fall in love with the beautiful game, and get a taste of a large sporting event and meet new friends along the way.

Play hard & play fair – but remember the town clock is not at stake.