EGUFC SUMMER 7s
COMPETITION RULES & GUIDELINES
Player Eligibility
Age Groups are as follows:
Age groups are based on the age on December 31 in the year of competition.
All participants must be registered on the GO Football website
dispensations
Certain dispensations are allowed in GO Football competitions.
Providers must be notified of any dispensations in a team.
The following dispensations are allowed:
First year players are eligible to play in an age group one (1) year below their age
Girls are permitted to play in boys’ competition that is one (1) year below their age.
the players equipment
Law 4 of the FIFA Laws of the Game applies.
Players may wear football boots or runners on grass/synthetic surfaces
Football boots are not permitted on indoor and/or hard-court surfaces
All players must wear shin guards to take the field
No jewellery or any item which maybe a danger to a participant or other participant may be worn on the field of play. Taping jewellery is not acceptable.
Fitbit like devices may be worn for reporting purposes only if permitted by the co-ordinator.
THE BALL
fixture requirements & details
fixtures
All matches are scheduled a minimum one (1) week in advance of the start of the competition, with the exception of finals fixtures (where applicable), where the competing teams are yet to be determined.
All teams should be ready a minimum of 15 minutes prior to the scheduled kick off time.
GO Football Providers reserve the right to regrade teams and possibly change scheduled fixtures, to ensure fair competition.
duration of the game
All matches are scheduled a minimum one (1) week in advance of the start of the competition, with the exception of finals fixtures (where applicable), where the competing teams are yet to be determined.
All teams should be ready a minimum of 15 minutes prior to the scheduled kick off time.
GO Football Providers reserve the right to regrade teams and possibly change scheduled fixtures, to ensure fair competition. 2 x 20-minute halves
The Co-ordinator may change the duration of both halves and/or half time to ensure the match finished by the scheduled time.
If a match is delayed due to a team not being ready to commence the match, the late team will be penalised one (1) goal for every five (5) minutes the start of the match is delayed.
No additional time will be added on for late starts. All matches must start and finish at the scheduled time.
If the match is delayed by 15 minutes, the match will be deemed a forfeit with the compliant team awarded a 3-0 win.
the goalkeeper
The goalkeeper can handle the ball anywhere in the penalty area.
To restart the play after a save or gathering the ball with their hands, the goalkeeper is not allowed to kick or drop kick the ball directly from their hands.
The ball must be thrown or rolled from the hands, or played from the ground with their feet, within six (6) seconds.
The ball must not be bouncing when the keeper attempts to play the ball from the ground with their feet.
To restart the play after the opposing team has kicked the ball out over the goal line, the ball must be played from the ground within the penalty area.
Goalkeepers may not pick the ball up if it has been passed to them by foot from a teammate.
match points/results
Match points will be awarded as follows:
WIN: 3 Points
DRAW: 1 Point
LOSS: Nil (0) Points
weather
In the event of a severe weather warning or extreme weather conditions, games may be cancelled or delayed at short notice.
Any decision will be made in the interests of player safety and welfare, and will be made in line with FA’s Extreme Weather Policy.
While all attempts will be made to contact players, players are also advised to monitor the club’s Facebook page for any updates or changes to fixtures.
the number of players
7 v 7 –including goalkeeper
Teams may register more than 10 players for GO Sevens competitions however there must be no more than 10 players for any given game
Teams must field a minimum of 5 players for the game to commence
For mixed competitions there must be a minimum of 3 females or a minimum of 2 males on the field at any given time
For men’s competitions there can be a maximum of 2 females on the field at any given time
Players may be substituted at any given time but must wait until the interchanged player has left the field
Certain dispensations are allowed in GO Sevens competitions (as listed above).
There is no limit to the amount of substitutions made throughout the match
No interchanges will be permitted in the last five (5) minutes of the game (i.e. second half) unless due to injury, at the discretion of the match officials.
the number of players
the match official
Law 5 of the FIFA Laws of the Game applies
Team Managers or Captains are the only people who can communicate with the Match Official immediately before, during and after the game
At no time should any person enter the field of play unless instructed by the Match Official
All decisions by the referee are final
offside
There is no offside in GO Football competitions.
start of play & restart after goal
Kick-off will be from the middle of the halfway line
All players must be in their own half of the field of play
Opponents must be at least 5m away from the ball until it is in play
The ball is in play once it moves.
A goal may be scored directly from a kick- off.
ball after crossing the touch line
A kick-in is awarded to the opponents of the player who last touches the ball when the whole of the ball crosses the touch line, either on the ground or in the air
The ball is in play when it enters the pitch
A goal may not be scored directly from a kick-in
The player taking the kick-in must not touch the ball again until it has touched another player
Opponents must be at least 5m away from the ball until is in
ball after crossing the goal line
After Touching the Defending Team Last:
A corner kick is awarded to the attacking teams when the whole of the ball crosses the touch line, either on the ground or in the air
Opponents must be at least 5m away from the ball until it is in play
The ball is in play when it is kicked and moves
A goal may be scored directly from a corner kick
After Touching the attacking Team Last:
A corner kick is awarded to the attacking teams when the whole of the ball crosses the touch line, either on the ground or in the air
Opponents must be at least 5m away from the ball until it is in play
The ball is in play when it is kicked and moves
A goal may be scored directly from a corner kick
free kicks
All free kicks are as per the Laws of the Game
penalties
All penalties are taken from the edge of the arc
When taking a penalty, only one (1) step is allowed before striking the ball
penalties
All penalties are taken from the edge of the arc
When taking a penalty, only one (1) step is allowed before striking the ball
pitch & equipment
the field of play
Approximately ½ full size pitch which may be marked with lines or cones.
The penalty area will be a 10m x 12m area that can be marked out (see diagram 1)
All spectators must remain a safe distance from the field of play as directed by the Referee or Program Co-ordinators
pitch sizes
The following are the minimum, best practise and maximum pitch sizes:
Minimum - 60m long x 40m wide
Best Practise - 65m long x 45m wide
Maximum - 70m long x 50m wide
The above pitch sizes are recommendations - should a GO Sevens provider not meet these recommendations, GO Sevens competitions can continue if all pitch sizes remain consistent throughout the competition
goal sizes
The following are the minimum, best practise and maximum goal sizes:
Maximum: 5m wide x 2m high
Best practise: 5m wide x 2m high
Minimum: 3m wide x 2m high
To comply with Australian Safety
Standards, portable goals must be anchored securely to the ground. The use of sandbags or pegs is recommended when using portable goals
For more information on Australian Safety Standards please visit the Product Safety Australia website: www.productsafety. gov.au
The above goal sizes are recommendations - should a GO Sevens provider not meet these recommendations, GO Sevens competitions can continue if all goal sizes remain consistent throughout the competition.
Pitch Layout (7-a-side football pitch dimensions)
