It has returned! The Cove 6-A-Side is back. All relevant details below. Person who purchases will be contacted via email for player registration details.
Please read all the below carefully!
Date: 28/9/24
Location: Sky Park (Northern Fields)
6 On Field Players – 9 Player MAX Squads
Own colours/uniforms must be provided. Shirts do not have to match but must be of the same/similar colour.Colours represent your desired playing colour. First in first serve. Clashes will wear bibs, bib team will be decided on who paid first.
PRIZES
1st: TBC
2nd: TBC
3rd: TBC
Rules:
- LEAGUE POINTS
The competition will be split league based with finals due to the number of the teams involved. 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 for a loss. There are no bonus points. Finals will be 1st placed in each group playing the 2nd placed in other group, followed by a grand final
- KICK OFF TIMES
All matches will commence at the scheduled kick off times in order that the program for the day is not affected. Teams are permitted to start the match with less than 6 players and bring on late arriving players as they arrive.
- MATCH BALLS
Match balls will be supplied for the competition. There should be 2 per pitch.
- FOOTWEAR
Must be either Football Boots with moulded studs or Touch Football Trainers. No Screw – In or Metal Studs will be allowed, players with these kinds of footwear will not be permitted to play.
- SHIN PADS
The wearing of shin pads is compulsory. Players without shinpads are not permitted to play. No exceptions.
- MATCHES
The duration of a match will be 26 minutes, 12 minutes each way
- HALF TIME
There is 2 minute half time break.
- REFEREES
Official qualified referees will be supplied for each match. Anybody who abuses, manhandles, or strikes a referee will be BANNED from the competition. In addition we reserve the right to expell the player’s entire team from the competition. So please behave and respect these guys who are giving up their time.
- INJURIES
There will be no clock stoppages for an injury unless it is extremely serious. Injured players who are able must leave the field of play immediately and once they have done so, may be substituted.
- PLAYERS
Each team will have 6 on field players (including a goalkeeper)
- SQUAD
The maximum size of the squad is 9 players.
- AGE
All players must be 16+. Players under the age of 18 must have a legal guardian sign the insurance waiver.
- SUBSTITUTIONS
These will be unlimited but must takeplace from the halfway line. The player being replaced MUST leave the field before the replacement player can enter play.
- TEAM KITS
All players on a team must wear shirts of the same colour. If colours clash between teams then one team will wear bibs.
- FORFEITS
Any forfeited game will be counted as a 3-0 win against the forfeiting side.
- UNREGISTERED PLAYERS
Any team playing an unregistered / disqualified player will be deemed to have forfeited the match.
- INTERCHANGING BETWEEN TEAMS
Players MUST NOT under any circumstances interchange between teams. Any teams found doing so will forfeit the match. If your team is short it stays short.
- EXPULSION
If a team forfeits three times we reserve the right to boot them out of the competition. There will be no refunds for teams that are expelled.
- PENALTY AREA
Will be marked via “pancake” cones.
- GOALKEEPERS
The goalkeeper can pick the ball up anywhere inside the “D” penalty area. Goalkeeper is allowed to leave the penalty area, but can’t handle the ball once outside.
- GOAL KICKS
Goal kicks must be taken from inside the goalkeeper’s “D” area. The ball must be kicked, not thrown (the ball may be thrown if the goalkeeper picks the ball up in play). No distance limit.
- BACK PASSES
The regular back pass rule applies – ie the goalkeeper may not pick the ball up.
- CORNERS
These will be marked and taken in the usual manner
- KICK INS
When the ball goes over the sideline play restarts with a kick-in (ie no throw ins). Can’t score direct from a kick in.
- FREE KICKS
Free kicks are direct. Opposing players must be a minimum of 5m away from the ball.
- PENALTIES
Penalties are awarded as normal for any fouls inside the Semi Circle and will be taken from the spot as marked.
- OFFSIDE
There will be NO offside rule applying.
- YELLOW CARDS
Two yellow card offenses resulting in a red card will automatically receive a one match ban. This includes finals
- RED CARDS
Any player given a straight red card will automatically miss the next two scheduled matches. This includes finals
- TEAM SEPERATORS
Places will be decided in the following order:
a) number of points
b) goal difference
c) highest number scored
d) head to head
e) countback for best result
f) In finals, a draw will be decided by penalty shootout.
