There are a few questions raised after Round-1 regarding rules and having a combined U9 – U12 comp.  The comp is viable in the combined U9 – U12 with 4 teams of mixed ages playing each other. There are a number of competition rules/laws that assist in making the games viable, challenging for all and fun. The fact that we have a structure that allows kids to play an organised fun game ticks a big box. It gives kids a challenging team game of football once a week and thee are more than a few football nuts that absolutely love it. So we are doing our best to make it happen for all the kids who want to have an organised game.

So, the rules/laws that we need players/parents/referees to be aware of are below. A full copy of the Competition Rules are attached for reference. We ask everyone to read the Rules, particularly those reproduced below as these help maintain a safe and fair environment for kids having a fun game of football.

We have not received email addresses for all players, so we ask team managers and parents to share this email with others in your teams.

 

Rule 11.      COMPETITION DIVISIONS    

 9/10yrs  -  Boys/Girls mixed competition. Minimum age is 9 years prior to November 1^st. Maximum age is 10 years at November 1^st.

 11/12yrs  -  Boys/Girls mixed competition. Minimum age is 11 years prior to November 1^st. Maximum age is 12 years at November 1^st.

13 - 15yrs  -  Boys/Girls mixed competition. Minimum age is 13 years prior to November 1^st. Maximum age is 15 years at November 1^st.

         Alterations to age group grades and combinations of above divisions is possible if there are not sufficient player numbers to make a stand alone age competition.

 

Rule 17.    COMPETITION POINTS

 (b)     Depending on the number of teams nominating in each division, the fixtures committee shall determine the number of rounds in each competition. Full rounds need not be played. 

 LAW 10   Method of scoring: All goals must be scored from outside the goalkeeper’s area or on the line of the goalkeeper’s semi-circle area; excepting deflection by the goalkeeper inside the goalkeeper’s area only. All field players & opposing goalkeeper are not allowed inside the goalkeeper’s semi-circle area.

 LAW 12   No slide tackles or tackling for the ball from the ground is permitted. Generally, if a players hand or arm or knee or leg is touching the ground when the player also attempts to tackle or plays or controls the ball when they could reasonably have been challenged for the ball by another player, the player doing so will be considered to have committed a foul and an indirect free kick will be awarded against them to the opposing team.

LAW 16   All free kicks will be indirect free kicks (except penalties per Law-15 or penalties to determine a final’s match after extra time). Opponents cannot encroach closer then two (2) metres to the ball & player taking the free kick.

LAW 22   If a team leads by three (3) goals then, at the referee’s discretion only, the leading team may be required to limit touches of the ball in general play by any player in the leading team to a maximum of three (3) consecutive touches.

                  If a player in the leading team is deemed by the referee to have touched the ball more than three (3) consecutive times, then the referee may award an indirect free kick to the opposing team from the place where the breach occurred.

 LAW 23   If a team leads by five (5) goals then, at the referee’s discretion only, the leading team may be required to have every player in the leading team touch the ball in general play before the leading team can score a valid goal.

                  Note: Additional Law variations to further challenge players in teams that may have gained a leading goal difference or other advantage over an opposing team may be implemented by the HSA Junior Summer Soccer Committee at any time during the competition.

 

Junior Champions League basic info:

 

Wednesday game kick-off times are 4.45pm or 5.30pm.

6-a-side games - mixed boys/girls competition half size fields - 30 minute games - $65 per player

8-10 players per team - 4 rep 2010 players max. per team.

No training or weekends games involved.

We will combine the 9/10 yrs age division (between 9 & 10 yrs old at/during 2010) with the 11/12 yrs age division (between 11 & 12 yrs old at/during 2010). The 13-15 yrs age division (between 13 & 15 yrs old at/during 2010) will be separate.

If you are seeking to play, you can register individually & we will place you into a team.

All enquiries to Nick D'Amore (Director of Coaching & Development) on mobile: 0407 917 062 or email: coachcoord@hsa.org.au