SOCCER REGULATIONS – SOUTHERN SATIS

GRADES/ROSTERS:

1. Grades played include 1st, 2nd, Year 10, Year 9, Year 8 and Year 7. There may also be divisions (1&2 or A&B) if there are too many teams for one roster.

2. Schools must have a team in the first division before being allowed a team in the second division.

3. If a school enters more than one team in the same division, there will be no interchange of players between the teams without the permission of the Chair of SSATIS.

GAMES/MATCHES:

4. Matches will be played under current regulations as applied by Football Federation Australia subject to variations listed below.

5. Venues

i. Matches will be played at school venues or suitable hired venues, if additional grounds are required.

ii. If hired venues are required for 1st Grade matches, a venue with lights is preferred.

6. Match Format

i. 1st Grade matches will consist of 2 x 30 minute halves, with a 5 minute break between halves, commencing at 4pm.

ii. All other grades will consist of 2 x 25 minutes halves, with a 5 minute break between halves, commencing at either 4pm or 4:15pm.

iii.  In matches which are likely to be compromised by poor light, games are expected to conclude by 5.15pm (daily sunset time). It is the joint responsibility of coaches to make a decision on shortening the match either at the beginning of the game or at half-time.

iv.  Grand Final matches may be lengethed by mutual agreement, if an earlier start or venue with lights is available.

7. Team Numbers

i. 1st grade: Teams will consist of eleven players with up to four interchange players. A team must have at least seven players to commence a match.

ii. Girls 2nd Soccer:  Teams will play 9 a side. If both teams have more than 9 players teams can play with either 10 or 11 on the field, but numbers are to be matched from each team. Teams must have a minimum of 7 players for the games to commence, but team numbers below 9 do not need to be matched by the opposing team.

iii. All other grades: Teams will consist of eleven field players with number of interchange players negotiable.

iv. A team must have a minimum of seven players to commence a match.

8. Match Officials

i. The home team is to provide a referee with adequate experience and each team is to supply a competent linesperson.

ii. Central referees are supplied for 1st Grade matches by SSATIS.

9. Uniform requirements

i. Players in 1st Grade must have numbers on their shirts.

ii. Goalkeepers are to wear a different coloured top to the other players in their team and the opposition.

iii. Goalkeepers are to wear protective gloves.

iv. Shin pads must be worn and mouth guards are highly recommended.

v. Shin pads must not be visible; socks should be above the shin pads.

vi. A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangers. All items of jewellery (necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings, leather bands, rubber bands, etc. ) rae forbidden and must be removed. Using tape to cover jewellery is not permitted.

10. Equipment

i. Each school will provide a suitable match ball.

Boys: Year 7 size 4 ball, all other grades size 5 ball

Girls: Years 7 and 8 size 4 ball, all other grades size 5 ball

ii. Nets and Corner Posts should, wherever possible, be in place for all games. Finals should be played on good standard grounds and Nets and Corner Posts should be in place for these games.

General Regulations

11. Interchange Rule

i. 1st grade: In cases where abuse of the interchange rule occurs it has been recommended to referees that, unless in the case of serious injury, that a 5 minute gap between stoppages for interchange be invoked. No team should be disadvantaged if they have the maximum players allowed.

12. Bookings:

i. 1st grade: If a player receives a yellow card a report must be sent to the SSATIS Administrative Officer. If a player collects three yellow cards within a SSATIS season they are automatically suspended for the next match in the roster. The SSATIS Administrative Officer should advise all schools of this.

ii. If a player receives a red card he/she is automatically suspended for the next SSATIS match. Further action is left to the discretion of the school. In all cases a report must be sent to the SSATIS Administrative Officer.

13. Reporting Players:

i. The referee will take note of the incident and write details on the team sheet.

ii. The school involved must also report the incident to the SSATIS Administrative Officer.

FINALS & QUALIFYING:

14. Where possible, umpires will be independent for all finals.

15. Qualifying players for finals

i. To qualify to play in a final a player must have played at least half of the roster matches played by the team contesting the final.

16. Drawn Grand Finals

i. For Years 7 – 10 and 2nd Grade the team on top of the ladder at the end of the roster shall be the winner.

ii. 1st Grade should play two 5-minute halves of extra time where possible. If still tied the Premiership will be awarded to the team on top of the ladder.

17. Washed Out Grand Final

i. 1st and 2nd Grade should where possible, reschedule for a time that is suitable to both teams.

ii. For Years 7-10 the final shall be awarded to the team higher on the ladder.

RESULTS:

18. Results are to be sent to the SSATIS Admin Officer weekly so results can be entered and uploaded to the website.

19. Point score

Win/Forfeit = 5

Draw = 3

Loss = 1

Washout = 3

Forfeit against = 0