Greystanes Soccer Club Inc.

(a) The Organising Committee reserves the right to accept or reject any application for Team or player registration to this competition.

(b) Registration is not final until full payment is received.

(a) Played on half pitch with smaller sized goals - 5m width; 2.4m height.

(b) Each team to take the field with seven (7) players - one of whom shall be the goalkeeper.

(c) Minimum number of players a team field is five (5).

(d) No off-side rule to apply.

(e) Opposition players must retire five (5) metres from all free-kicks, corners, etc.

(f) Penalty kicks to be taken from the centre of half circle line 8 metres from goal line.

(g) All goal-kicks to be taken from any spot inside the semi-circle (penalty area) on the side the ball went over the goal-line, but not in front of the goals.

(a) Games will be played in two (2) equal halves of :

 (i) thirteen (13) minutes duration for the junior competition with exception of the Under 15s and 16s with an immediate changeover at half time.

(ii) seventeen (17) minutes duration for the senior competition including the Under 15s and 16s with an immediate changeover at half time.

(b) Injured players may be treated on the field of play while game continues, but player/person rendering assistance must not interfere with the progress of the game.

(c) If interference does occur, game shall stop and re-start immediately with a "drop ball" at the place of infringement.

(d) If, at the discretion of the referee, interference is deemed to be deliberate, a free kick will be taken from the place. where the infringement occurred.

(e) Referee's, at their discretion, may order injured players from the field of play.

(a) Players may be interchanged at any time during the game.

(b) Players leaving the field of play and entering must do so under the supervision of the game official.

(c) The player being replaced must be off the field before the replacement goes on.

(d) All interchanges must be made from 5 yards either side of the point where the half way line meets the sideline.

(a) Players will be cautioned as in normal soccer.

(b) A player who is cautioned the second time during a match will be sent off.

(c) A player being sent from the field of play may take no further part in the game being played.

(d) Players being sent from the field of play will be stood down for a minimum of one game and may have to appear before the GDSFA Judiciary as required by GDSFA By-Laws.

(e) Illegal players taking the field of play will be sent off.

(a) Players may only play for ONE team, i.e., their registered team. Borrowing of players temporarily is NOT permitted.

(b) A maximum of ten (10) players may be used per team per game.

(c) Subject to approval from the Organising committee, players may de-register from one team and re-register with another up to Round 7. Movement of players between teams after Round 7 is NOT permitted.

(a) Protests and disputes must be notified to the Organising committee within five minutes of the completion of the game.

(b) The decision of the referee shall be final and will not be considered as grounds for dispute.

(a) Each team must nominate a minimum of two people who will be responsible for the team.

(b) Each team must nominate one person to officiate as a referee at the games.

(c) Each team must provide their own ball.

(a) Teams must report to the canteen no later than ten minutes prior to their kick off time.

(b) Players must print and sign their name on the team-sheet at the canteen prior to taking the field for a match. Only players that have signed the team-sheet may take the field for the commencement of a match. In exceptional circumstances, the Team Official may list players (that are arriving late) on the team-sheet who may take the field on arrival, subject to approval from an Organising Committee member. Before entering the field of play, the late player must be identified on the team-sheet by the referee. Where such players take part in a match, they must sign the team-sheet at the completion of the match. Team sheets that do not have all players' signatures appearing will be subject to loss of points.

(c) Teams not taking the field at the appointed time will forfeit the game.

(d) In the event of (b) not occurring or (c) occurring, the opposing team will get three (3) points plus three (3) goals awarded to them providing they are on the field of play and ready to kick-off.

(a) Players wishing to play in the senior competition MUST have already turned 16 years of age.

(b) Players under 18 years must produce signed consent from their parent / guardian.

Teams may register a maximum of twelve (12) players during the competition.

For all Finals each team must field players who have played three (3) matches for that team during preliminary rounds.

The Organising Committee shall award prizes to the winning team and the runner up in each age group division. The nature of the prize will be determined by the Organising Committee.

Players' uniform shall consist of socks, shorts, NUMBERED TEE SHIRTS / Jerseys of matching team colour. SHIN PADS MUST BE WORN and plastic or metal studs are not allowed. Any footwear deemed to be dangerous by the Organising Committee will not be permitted. The referee shall have the discretion to send a player from the field of play to make their footwear safe. Players not in proper team uniform - as specified on the application - will not be permitted to take the field. Breaches of this rule may result in loss of points.

Doubtful weather on the day of matches.

(a) It is the teams' responsibility to ascertain whether games will go ahead on the day. Teams WILL NOT be called by the Organising Committee.

(b) The team official/coach/manager is responsible for checking and subsequently informing the team whether the grounds are open for play by either :

(i) visiting www.greystanesfc.com.au where ground closure will be displayed on the left-side of the page. (Updated by 3:00 pm daily); or

(ii) by phoning 0417 688 159.

(c) Washed out games will not be rescheduled.

The tournament will be conducted as follows :

(a) The four (4) teams with the most points shall qualify for the Semi-finals.

(i) Semi-finals will be 1 v 4 and 2 v 3.

(ii) If points are equal, goal difference will decide the top team places.

(iii) If goal difference is equal, the team having scored the greater number of goals during the tournament shall be the winner.

(iv) If points, goal difference and goals are equal the winning team shall be decided by a play-off game.

(v) If, at the end of play-off game, scores are still level, teams change ends and play an additional five (5) minutes each way Golden Goal (game over when a goal is scored). If no result after extra time then a penalty shootout will take place as per FIFA rules.

(b) Points shall be awarded for each game as follows :

The finals will be played 20 minutes per half normal Summer Sevens rules.
In the event of a draw rule 16 (a) (v)  will apply.

NOTE: RULES 16-17(b) MAY BE CHANGED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF TEAMS ENTERING THE COMPETITION.

(a) On the final night of competition all teams will play if time permits. The top four teams shall play Semi-Finals and teams position 5 to 14 on the competition table will play to determine overall competition placing.

(b) In the event of a draw between teams playing for overall tournament positions shall be given equal placing as no extra time will be played.

1) Referees are AT ALL TIMES to be treated with respect. Their decision is final. They will have the full backing of the Organising Committee.

2) The Organising Committee reserves the right to suspend or expel any team found guilty of persistent misconduct.

3) Team Officials will be responsible for their spectators. If persistent misbehaviour takes place the team will lose points and could face expulsion from the competition.

4) Swearing and abuse will not be tolerated - penalties will be applied.

5) Bathurst Street Park is deemed an Alcohol Free Zone. No alcohol is to be consumed on the Park. However, drinking within the confines of the compound is permitted.

IFAB acts as the guardian of the Laws of the Game and is responsible for studying, modifying and overseeing any changes to it.

The IFAB's first meeting took place in 1886 when the English FA invited their Irish, Scottish and Welsh counterparts to join forces to come up with a uniform code. Up until then, different rules had applied in different countries.

As guardian to the games's Laws, the IFAB seeks to preserve the original seeds on which the football has blossomed so spectacularly.

As Football fast became as popular in Europe France, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain (represented by Madrid FC), Sweden and Switzerland founded FIFA in mid-1904. Former FA board member Daniel Burley Woolfall replaced Frenchman Robert Guérin as FIFA President in 1906 - the year the FA joined - and in 1913 FIFA became a member of the IFAB.

A maximum of fourteen (14) players will be allowed to be used on the day. Violation of this will result in the team involved losing points.

Teams using ineligible players will be deducted any points received from the game(s) in which the breach was involved.

Duration of the games for this knock-out will be twelve (12) minutes per half with no half-time break.

The final will be twenty (20) minutes per half with a five (5) minute half-time break.

            Two (2):                      Winner of each game

            One (1) :                     Drawn Game

            Nil (0)  :                       Loss

In the event of a forfeit the team winning by way of forfeit will be awarded two (2) points and the score will read as a two (2) - nil (0) win.

Teams found to have breached the number of players rule will lose any points allocated to them and a score of nil (0) - two (2) against them. The opposing team will receive the two (2) points and the score will read as a two (2) - nil (0) win.

The sound of a hooter, which is located at the control tent, will indicate the start of play. This hooter will also indicate half-time and the conclusion of each game. Please note that the end of a game time is when the hooter sounds, not when the referee blows his whistle.

Due to the short duration of the game it is necessary to limit the about of interchanges to two (2) stoppages per team per game to allow for interchange. Interchange must occur from half-way. However, in the final, unlimited interchange is allowed because stoppage time is played.

The two top teams from each group will proceed to the Semi-Finals.

In the event that teams are on equal points at the end of the Round Robin the team with the best goal difference will proceed. It that is equal, the team with the most goals for will proceed.

If this is the case, a game of sudden death extra time of five (5) minutes each way will commence with no half-time break. If at the end of extra time and no goal scored a penalty shoot-out will decide the winner.

In the event of a player being sent from the field they will have to front a three (3) person panel to determine the course of the action to be taken against the player. Overseeing this committee will be a Chairman, as selected by Greystanes Soccer Club.

A player receiving two (2) yellow cards will be required to sit out the next match their team is to play. If a player receives a third yellow card during the day they will be asked to front the Disciplinary Committee.

A player receiving a red card will automatically receive a mandatory one match suspension as a minimum, otherwise as the Judiciary advises.

A three (3) person panel, separate to the Disciplinary Panel will hear any grievance, which was unable to be dealt with by the Knock-Out head official. The finding of this panel will be final.