COMPETITION REGULATIONS
Under 8,9, 10, 11 and 12 will play MiniRoos rules with the exception of the
substitution (interchange) rule as below.
MiniRoos rules can be found at:
https://www.playfootball.com.au/sites/play/files/2020-01/Playing-Formats-
and-Rules.pdf
• U8 will also follow same rules.
• U8 and U9 is 7 v 7
• U10, U11 and U12 is 9 v 9
• 20 minutes each way for all games, time will stop with outs and 5
minute half time.
• League formats will have a winner and no finals, if the points are tied
will go to goal difference.
• In a result of a draw it goes to golden goal with 5 minute halves.
• If then no winner is found on completion of all games both teams will
be declared the winner of Tasmania Cup.
Please take note of the following MiniRoos rules in particular:
OFFSIDE
• Under 8 and 9 – “There is no offside rule…..Game Leaders should
strongly discourage children from permanently standing in blatant
offside positions.”
• Under 10, 11 and 12– “The official offside rule…does not apply…..Goals
can be scored from the offside position. Game Leaders should direct
players permanently standing in blatant offside positions to move into
onside positions. Children should be made aware of the official offside
rule during the game if needed and what a great way to learn.GOALKEEPER
• The goalkeeper is allowed to handle the ball anywhere in the penalty
area. To restart play after a, save or gathering of the ball with their
hands, the ball must be thrown or rolled from the hands or played
from the ground with their feet, within 6 seconds. The goalkeeper is
not allowed to kick or drop kick the ball directly from their hands.
• For Under 8 and 9 – “The ball is in play once it moves out of the penalty
area.”
• For Under 10, 11 and 12– “The ball is in play once it moves out of the
penalty area or when the goalkeeper places the ball on the ground.”
INTERCHANGES
• Each team is allowed a maximum of six (6) interchanges per match, 3
per half. Coaches may interchange as many players as they wish at any
one time but can only do this 6 times.
• Interchanges can only be made with the referee’s permission and the
ball must be out of play.
• Players must be ready to enter the field of play straight away.
• The interchange player cannot enter the field until the player being
replaced has crossed a touchline.
• Further interchanges are permitted at the half time break and are not
included in the 6 permitted per match.
• This rule will be waived in the event of a player being injured after all 6
interchanges have been made. An injured player may interchange in
order to receive treatment.