Teams

  1. Registration form must be filled in completely and fees paid prior to any team being accepted into competition.  It is at the discretion of Summer 6’s management to accept or decline a team nomination.
  3. Strip colours will be nominated prior to beginning of competition (Summer 6’s has the right to change if another team has already nominated with same strip)
  4. Age restrictions. Males must be born before 1 January 1994 (turning 15 this year).  Females must be born before 1 January 1995 (turning 14 this year).
  6. All players must wear same coloured shirt with the number clearly shown on either back or front.  Teams have until Round 2 (16th October 2008) to have correct strip.  Those not in correct strip by this round will have a one goal deduction for each game not in correct strip.  Failure to not have correct strip by round three will result in round being forfeited.
  7. All players to wear shin pads and football boots to be eligible to play.  Sport shoes are not acceptable
  8. All jewellery must be removed prior to play.
  9. The maximum number of players on the field from each team at any one time is six (6).  The minimum number of players on the field from each team at any one time is four (4) except for extra time in finals when using the drop off system.  If a team cannot field four players at any time during the game it will be deemed as a forfeit.
  10. Interchange is allowed at anytime throughout the game so long as the referee is notified and the out going player is off the field before the new player goes on.
  11. Teams are responsible for knowing time and field in which to play.  Summer 6’s management will place all information on website (www.summer6s.org.au) at least Wednesday before each round.
  12. Games will be ready to start playing on the hour. If one team is ready and waiting for their opponents to make it to the field they will be given the kick off and can score one goal before the game is resumed by the late team. (This can be overruled by having 4 players on the field).  A forfeit will be called if a team cannot field 4 players after 10 minutes.

Competition

  1. The competition will consist of 7 round matches and 3 finals games.  Games will consist of 2 x 25 minute halves with only a short break at halftime.
  2. Teams will receive 3 points for a win, 2 points for a draw and 1 point for a loss.
  3. Teams will abide by the rules of football set down by FIFA. Exceptions as listed.
    • NO OFFSIDE.
    • The use of a size 4 ball.
    • A smaller field made up of hockey size goal posts with nets.
    • A one step rule for taking free kicks.
    • The goal keeper can throw and place kick the ball over halfway but not kick the ball from his/her hands. An indirect free kick will be awarded on the halfway line at the place the ball goes over on the full.
    • At the referee’s discretion, a player can be given a time out penalty and must stand behind your team’s goal, (Time out penalties will last 2 minutes or 5 minutes depending on the severity of the penalty).
    • Players can also be sent from the field as per FIFA rules.
    • Any player indiscretion deemed appropriate will be noted by the referee and a player indiscretion form will be submitted to Summer 6’s management.  Summer 6’s management will then hand down any further penalty if deemed necessary.  Players can appeal to state their case if required. 
    • Match Cards can be obtained from the canteen prior to play.  Match cards must be handed to the referee fully written out prior to the game commencing.  Failure to do so will result in point 10 of the rules applying.
  4. In the event of wet weather games/round may be postponed until the following Tuesday.  If the rescheduled games/round is also washed out the games/round will result in a whole round cancellation.  Information regarding game/round postponements will be placed on the website no later than 5pm on game day or contact 0439 226 265 or info@summer6s.org.au. 

Finals

  1. Teams will be graded depending on their position in their pool.  Grading will depend on the number of teams participating in the competition.
  2. Teams will playoff for positions in the finals with the highest placed team playing the lowest placed team from the opposing pool for that grade.  Winning teams will then progress whilst losing teams will play each other.  All teams will play each week despite losing except for those who experience a bye.
  3. Only players who have participated in 3 games in the round robin will be eligible for the finals series.
  4. Should a game end in a draw at full time during the finals, the game will be decided in extra time by golden goal.  A drop off system will be enforced where a player from each team will leave the field after the first 5 minutes of extra time and every 2 minutes thereafter until there are only 2 players from each team left.  Players cannot be substituted during this time.

Updated August 2008