Summary of playing rules
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Shin pads must be worn, this is not negotiable.
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Points awarded as follows Win: 3 points, Draw: 1, Point Loss 0 points. Ranking is based on goal difference, followed by most goals scored.
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6 players including goalkeeper on the field. Mixed teams must have at least 2 females on the pitch at all times.
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Mixed competition every third goal must be scored by a female or via a header. This rule resets when a female scores a goal, a male scores a headed goal or at the resumption of play after half time.
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Kick off for each competitions as follows Juniors 4.15pm, Youth 5.15pm, Mixed 6.15pm, Men's 7.15pm.
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Two 20 minutes halves with a 5 minute break in between.
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Kick off begins with both teams in their own half with one team starting with the ball and the other team will start with the ball for the second half.
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All free kicks are indirect, opposing team must be 5 metres back from the ball
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Fouls in the Goalkeeper/Goal area will award a penalty to the opposing team.
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Slide tackles are forbidden.
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The goalie may roll the ball out to themselves and play on.
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AFL or Drop kicks are not permitted.
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Goalkeeper changes must be made when the ball is out of play and the referee must be notified before the change is made.
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Adult Mixed and Men's competition after a goal is scored, the goalkeeper rolls/throws the ball out to restart play.
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Junior and Youth competition after a goal is scored, the game restarts with a kick off from the centre.
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No goal kicks, goalie must throw/roll the ball out.
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Goalkeeper cannot pickup the ball from a back pass. Indirect free kick awarded outside the goal area.
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When the ball is kicked out on the sideline, a free kick is awarded to the opposing team from where the ball went out.