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RulesofCompetition
CaseyCup
27th–29thMarch2020
CaseyFields,SouthEastMelbourne
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1. STRUCTUREOFCOMPETITION.....................................................................3
1.1 COMPETITIONFORMAT................................................................................................................................................31.2 FINALPLACINGS............................................................................................................................................................51.3 GROUPPLAY-OFFSANDGRANDFINALS.......................................................................................................................5
2 MATCH POINTS................................................................................................5
3 PLAYERREGISTRATION..................................................................................5
3.1 TEAMSHEETS................................................................................................................................................................53.2 AGECATEGORIES..........................................................................................................................................................63.3 ELIGIBILITY...................................................................................................................................................................73.4 INCOMPLETESQUADCOMPLIMENTS............................................................................................................................73.5 INSURANCECOVER........................................................................................................................................................73.5.1 PUBLICLIABILITY...........................................................................................................................................................................73.5.2 PERSONALINJURY...........................................................................................................................................................................73.5.3 CONSENTFORMS.............................................................................................................................................................................7
4 TOURNAMENTRULES......................................................................................8
4.1 PLAYERUNIFORMS.......................................................................................................................................................84.2 MATCHBALLS...............................................................................................................................................................84.3 REFEREES......................................................................................................................................................................84.4 ASSISTANTREFEREES...................................................................................................................................................94.5 AFSOFFICIALS...............................................................................................................................................................94.6 TECHNICALAREAS........................................................................................................................................................94.7 SCORESIGNOFF.............................................................................................................................................................9
5 GAMESFORMAT..............................................................................................10
5.1 FORFEIT......................................................................................................................................................................105.2 INJURYTIME................................................................................................................................................................105.3 INTERCHANGEOFPLAYERS........................................................................................................................................105.4 ROUNDGAMES............................................................................................................................................................105.5 PLAY-OFFSFORMAT...................................................................................................................................................105.5.1 COPAANDLIGA........................................................................................................................................................................105.5.2 CUPANDPLATE............................................................................................................................................................................11
6 EXTREMEWEATHERCONDITIONS...........................................................11
7 OTHERIMPORTANTINFORMATION........................................................11
7.1 REDANDYELLOWCARDOFFENCES............................................................................................................................117.2 CROWDBEHAVIOUR...................................................................................................................................................117.3 BLOODRULE...............................................................................................................................................................127.4 JEWELLERY.................................................................................................................................................................127.5 FIRSTAID....................................................................................................................................................................12
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7.6 ALCOHOLANDSMOKING.............................................................................................................................................12
8 CODESOFCONDUCT......................................................................................13
8.1 PLAYERS’CODEOFCONDUCT.....................................................................................................................................138.2 PARENTANDSUPPORTERS’CODEOFCONDUCT.......................................................................................................138.3 TEAMOFFICIALS’CODEOFCONDUCT.......................................................................................................................14
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1. STRUCTUREOFCOMPETITION
1.1 COMPETITIONFORMAT
Thetournamentwillbeplayedasshowontable1
Table1-TournamentStructure
BOYS GIRLS
U7 U8&U9 U10-12 U13-U16
U9 U11 U12 U13-U14 U16
PlayerNumbers
4v4(NoKeeper) 7v7 9v9 11v11 7v7 9v9 9v9 11v11 11v11
Fieldsize 30mx20m QuarterPitch HalfPitch Full
PitchQuarterPitch
HalfPitch
HalfPitch
FullPitch FullPitch
Goalsize 2mX1m 3mX2m 5mX2m 7mX2m 3mX2m 5mX2m 5mX2m 7mX2m 7mX2mBallSize 3 3 4 4 3 4 4 4 5PlayingTime 2X15min 2X20
min 2X15min 2X20min
Maximumplayersonthebench
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 8 8
Offside No No No:U10-11Yes:U12 Yes No No Yes Yes Yes
Format
Roundrobin.
Noladders/playoffs
Groupgamesandplay-offs Groupgamesandplay-offs
ALLABILITIES
Categories Joeys Wallabies Kangaroos
PlayerNumbers 7v7 7v7 7v7
Fieldsize 60mx40mGoalsize 5mX2mBallSize 5PlayingTime 2X15min
Maximumplayersonthebench
3
Offside NoGame
restartfromsidelines
Kickin
FormatRoundrobin.
Noladders/playoffsAllplayersgetparticipationmedals
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Someimportantrulestonoteforallgames7v7and9v9gamesare:
• Allfreekicksareindirect,exceptforpenaltykicks• Throwinswillbeusedtorestartplaywhentheballgoesoutonthesidelines• Goalkeepersarenotallowedtokicktheballdirectlyoutoftheirhandsaftertheyhavegainedpossession,they
mustthrowitorplaceitonthegroundtokickit.Oncetheballisontheground,itis“live”andGKscanbetackled.
AllotherrulesasnotedundertheMiniroosFFArulesapplyfortheU7,U8,U9,U10andU11agegroups.AllotherrulesasnotedundertheFIFALawsoftheGamefortheU12–U16agegroups.Miniroosrulescanbefoundathttps://www.playfootball.com.au/miniroos/club-resourcesandFIFALawsofthegameathttps://www.ffa.com.au/get-involved/refereeing/resources.AFSreservestherighttomodifytheplayingconditionsabovetofacilitateasuitablecompetitionforaparticularagegroup.
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1.2 FINALPLACINGS
Finalplacingofteamsafterpoolgamesisdecidedbyapplyingthefollowing:
1. Teamwiththemostpoints2. BestGoalDifference3. MostGoalsFor4. LeastGoalsAgainst5. Teamwiththemostwins
Ifalloftheaboveisequal,thenthefollowingwilloccur:
1. Theresultofthegamebetweenthetwoequalteams2. Iftheteamsstillcannotbeseparated,apenaltyshoot-outinaccordancewithFIFAregulationswillbe
usedtodecidetheplacings.
1.3 GROUPPLAY-OFFSANDGRANDFINALS
IntheeventofthePlayOffsand/orGrandFinalbeingdrawnatfulltime,apenaltyshootoutwillbeconductedinaccordancewithFIFAregulations.
2 MATCH POINTS
MatchPointsareawardedasfollows:
• Win 3points• Draw 1point• Loss 0points• Forfeit 3pointsand3-0toOpposingSide
3 PLAYERREGISTRATION
3.1 TEAMSHEETS
AllplayersneedtoberegisteredviatheCupManageronlinesystemwhichcanbeaccessedundertheTeamLoginmenuontheCaseyCupwebsitewww.caseycupcom.au
Pleaseensureyourteamhasalsocompletedtheconsentformsectionoftheteamsheet.Iftherearechangestotheteamsheet,theyneedtobemadeatleast60minutespriortoagame.
Allteamsheetsmustbecompletedonlinebeforeyourfirstgame.Pleaseensureallplayershavewiththemproofofidentificationthatincludesaphotoanddateofbirth.
IfyouareaskedtoprovideproofofaplayersageyoumustdosowithappropriatedocumentationthatcanbeintheformofFFAIDcard,schoolID,passport,birthcertificate,learnerspermitordriverslicensewhereapplicable.
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Iftheopposingteamrequestsforoneofyourplayerstoprovetheirageandyoucannotproducereasonableproof,theplayerinquestionwillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinthatgame.TherequiredproofwillbeatthediscretionofAFS.
PlayerswhoareoverageandprovidewrittenauthorisationtoAFScanbeoffereddispensationtoplayinayoungeragegroup.Alldispensationrequestsaretobeemailedtoregistrations@footballskool.com.au.Ifdispensationhasbeenprovidedbythelocalcompetitionduringthewinterseasonpleasealsosubmitthewrittenauthorisationwithyourapplication.
Forallthedivisionsthatplay11v11,eachsquadcanonlyhaveamaximumof8playersonthebenchandonlyplayerslistedontheteamsheetwillbeallowedtoplay.
Forallthedivisionsthatplay4v4,7v7or9v9,eachsquadcanonlyhaveamaximumof5playersregisteredonthebenchandonlyplayerslistedontheteamsheetwillbeallowedtoplay.
3.2 AGECATEGORIES
Theagecategoriesandrequirementsforthetournamentare:
• Under7Bornin2013• Under8Bornin2012• Under9Bornin2011• Under10Bornin2010• Under11Bornin2009• Under12Bornin2008• Under13Bornin2007• Under14Bornin2006• Under15Bornin2005• Under16Bornin2004
Playerswhoprovidewrittenauthorisationfromtheirlocalfederationcanbeoffereddispensationtoplayinayoungeragegroup.Shouldthelocalfederationnotbeabletoprovidewrittenconfirmation,aletterfromtheclubpresidentcanbeconsidered.
Anyteamsthatarefoundtobeprovidingincorrectdocumentationorpurposelyplayingolderplayerstogainanunfairadvantagewillreceivea0-3lossforanygamestheolderplayersparticipatedin.Theineligibleplayerswillalsobedisqualifiedfromthetournament
Repeatedoffendingteamswillbedisqualifiedandaffecttheparticipationoftheirotherclub’steamsatfutureeventsatthediscretionofAFS
AnyagedispensationrequestsneedtobesubmittedtoAFSatleast10daysbeforethetournament.Thesewillallbetreatedonacase-by-casebasis.AFSreservestherighttousetheirdiscretiontoprovidedispensationtoolderplayerstoplayinyoungeragegroupsandapplyanyconditionsitdeemsreasonable.
Aplayercanonlyparticipateinoneteamperagegroup.
Playersareallowedtoparticipateinmorethanoneteam,aslongastheyarenotinthesameagegroupandtheymeetthenecessaryagerequirements.i.e.aU12playercanplayintheU13scompandtheU12comp.
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Girlsareeligibletoplayinyoungerboys’agegroupatthediscretionofAFS.ForexampleU14girlscanplayintheU13boys’agegroups.
Forteams,ifthenextavailableagegroupintheboys’competitionisnotoffered,thegirlswillbeeligibletoplayinthenextavailableyoungeragegroup.ForexampleaboveiftheU13agegroupisnotoffered,girlsteamswillbeeligibletoplayintheU12boys’competition.Agirl'steamcanbeplacedinanagegroupwheretheboyswillbe2yearsyoungerthanthegirls;thiswillbedoneatthediscretionoftheAFSinordertoprovidethemostappropriatelevelofcompetitiontotheteamsinvolved.
3.3 ELIGIBILITY
Tobeeligibletoparticipateinthetournamentplayersmust:
• Complywiththeageeligibilityaspersection3.2• Beregisteredonanallocatedteamsheetforaparticipatingteam• EnsurethattheteamhasarrangedpaymentwithAFS• Failuretocomplywiththeeligibilitycriteriamayresultinthewholeteambeingdisqualifiedandexpelled
fromcompetition.
3.4 INCOMPLETESQUADCOMPLIMENTS
Squadswithincompletecomplimentsarestillrequiredtoparticipateintheirscheduledmatches.Theoppositionteamdoesnothavetoreducetheirnumbersaccordinglyhowevercanchoosetodoso.
Playersfromyoungeragegroupscanplayupanagegroupinordertolessenthisproblem.
Playersfromanotherteamthatparticipatesinthesameagegroupcannotbeused
3.5 INSURANCECOVER
3.5.1 PUBLICLIABILITY
AFShasa$20,000,000PublicLiabilityInsuranceandhasensuredthevenuethatstagesmatchhaveadequatePublicLiabilityInsurance.
3.5.2 PERSONALINJURY
AFSdoesnotofferplayeraccidentinsurancecovertoanyparticipant;players,parentsandcoacheschoosetoparticipateinAFS’programsattheirownriskandwillbeliableforthecoststhatarisefromsufferinginjurywhilstparticipatinginanAFSevent.
3.5.3 CONSENTFORMS
Consentformsarerequiredtobesignedbyeachplayer’sparentorguardian.Thesewillbesubmittedbytheteammanagerviaemailtoregistrations@footballskool.com.aupriortotheevent.
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4 TOURNAMENTRULES
4.1 PLAYERUNIFORMS
Eachplayerisrequiredtohaveanumberontheirplayingshirtthatmatchesupwiththeteamsheet.
Shoulduniformcoloursclash,itistheresponsibilityoftheawayteamtowearanalternatecolour
Allfirstnamedteamsinthefixturewillbedeemedthe"Home"teamandthereforewillplayintheircolours.
Itistheresponsibilityoftheawayteamtochangeintotheirstrip,ifthereisstillaclash,bibswillneedtobeusedbytheawayteam.Teamscanusetheirownbibsorseethegroundmarshalinyourareatoobtaintournamentbibs.
Goalkeepersshallwearanycolourprovideditdoesnotclashwitheitherteam’soutfieldplayers.
4.2 MATCHBALLS
AFSwillprovideoneDeployMatchBalltoeachteamtouseforthetournamentandtokeepasasouvenir.Theballmustbeapprovedbytherefereeatthecommencementofthematchoratthere-startofeveryplayiftheballischangedatanytimeduringthegame.
• Size3ballswillbeusedforU7,U8andU9scompetition• Size4ballswillbeusedforU10,U11s,U12sBoysaswellasU13sandU14Girlscompetition.• Size5ballswillbeusedforallotheragegroups
EachteammustbringtheirprovidedDeployMatchBalltoeverygametheyparticipatein.OnlyDeployMatchBallswillbeusedforofficialtournamentgames.AdditionalmatchballscanbepurchasedfromtheDeployMarquee.
Itistheteam’sresponsibilitytoensuretheballisprovidedtotherefereebeforetheirmatchesandcollectedfromtherefereeattheendoftheirmatches.IfateamlosestheirmatchballtheywillberequiredtopurchaseanotherfromtheDeployFootballkiosklocatedatthetournament.
Matchballscannotbechangedduringthatmatchwithoutthepermissionofthereferee.
4.3 REFEREES
RefereeswillbeprovidedandappointedbyFootballVictoria.
Allthedecisionsofthematchrefereearefinalandbindingasfarastheresultofamatchisconcerned,andnoprotestcanbelodged.
Undernocircumstancesaresupportersallowedtoapproach,questionorcriticiserefereesduringthetournament.
Anymisconducttowardsrefereeswillnotbetoleratedandmayresultinteamslosingpointsorbeingdisqualifiedfromthetournamentandmayaffectfutureparticipationofteamsfromthesameclub.AmyseriousincidentswillalsobereportedtoFFVforextraactiontobetaken.
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4.4 ASSISTANTREFEREES
Eachteamwillneedtoprovideanassistantrefereeforeachoftheirgamestoassisttherefereewithrunningtheline.Thisappliesto11v11gamesonly.
Therefereehastherighttoapproveordeclineanyonetocarryoutthesedutiesathis/herdiscretion.
FootballVictoriarefereesmaybeappointedasAssistantRefereesinGrandFinalmatchesifavailable
4.5 AFSOFFICIALS
TherewillbeAFSOfficialswearingAFSbrandedapparellocatedonallfieldstoenableeasyidentificationincaseinformationneedstoberelayedorclarificationneedstobeprovidedtocoaches,parentsorreferees.
Anyhigher-levelissuescanbedirectedtowardstheInformationDesk,locatedinthemainpavilion.
Weaskallplayers,coaches,supportersandparentstorespectandworkwithAFSofficialstoensureabetterexperienceforallinvolvedinthetournament.Players,officialsandsupportersfoundtobedisplayingaggressiveorabusivebehaviortowardsAFSOfficialsmaybesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.
4.6 TECHNICALAREAS
Allfieldswillhaveclearlydesignatedtechnicalareas.Theseareaswillbeclearlyidentifiablebypermanentortemporaryfencingand/orropesaswellassigns.
Eachteamwillbeprovided3IDlanyardsforacoach,assistantcoachandteammanagertoentertheTechnicalAreasfortheirrespectivegame.AFSofficialswillonlygrantaccessintotheTechnicalAreastothosewhoareclearlydisplayinganofficiallanyard.
TeamOfficials(coachesandmanagers),withofficialeventlanyards,areallowedwithinthetechnicalareashowevercannotenterthefieldofplayunlessapprovalisgivenbythereferee(suchastoattendaninjuredplayer).Spectatorsarenotpermittedtoenterthetechnicalareaatanytimeandwillhavefullviewofthegamesfrombehindtheropesorfences.SpectatorswillberequiredtostandclearofclearlymarkedouttechnicalareasandmustcomplywithanyrequestsbytherefereeorAFSstaffinregardstothis.IfunsureofwherethetechnicalareaislocatedbelowapproachtheclosestAFSstaffmember.
Whenpermittedplayersorofficialsenterthetechnicalareas,theymayonlydosoviatheclearlydesignatedgates.
Theserulesaretoensurethegameisabletoproceedwithoutobstructionandinasafeenvironmentforplayers,teamofficialsandreferee.PleaseaskyoursupporterstorespecttheTechnicalAreasandallofficials.
4.7 SCORESIGNOFF
ImmediatelyattheconclusionforeachgametheAFSofficialwillobtaintheofficialscorefromthereferee.
TheAFSofficialwillrequirethecoachorteammanagerfromeachteamtosignoffthegamecardbeforethescoreofthegameissubmitted.
Coachesareremindednottoleavethefieldwithoutsigningoffthegamecardtomakethescoreofficial.
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5 GAMESFORMAT
5.1 FORFEIT
Ifateamisnotontheirallocatedpitchreadytostart,fiveminutesaftertheirscheduledkickofftime,theywillforfeitthegame,anda3-0losswillbelistedastheofficialresultforthatparticulargame.
5.2 INJURYTIME
Generally,injurytimewillnotapplyhowevertherefereeandAFSreservesolerightstoaddoninjurystoppagetimeattheirdiscretion.
5.3 INTERCHANGEOFPLAYERS
Interchangesmayonlytakeplaceduringastoppageinplayandwiththereferee’spermission.
Eachteamcanmakeanunlimitedamountofinterchangesinanygivenfixtureprovidedtheyonlyhaveamaximumof8playersonthebenchforthe11v11gamesand5playersonthebenchforthe4V4,7v7and9v9games.
5.4 ROUNDGAMES
Teamswillbeplacedingroupswheretheywillplayaroundrobinformatandaccumulatepointsasstatedinsection2.
5.5 PLAY-OFFSFORMAT
Pleaserefertothefixturesforfurtherinformationontheprogressionfromthegroupphasetotheknock-outstages.Tobeconfirmedonceallgroupsarefinalized2weeksbeforethetournamentbegins.AllteamswillplayatleastonematchontheSunday.
5.5.1 COPAANDLIGA
SomeoftheagegroupshavebeenclassifiedintoCopaandLigacompetitions.Thesehavebeensetupinordertoplaceteamsintheirappropriatelevelandmakethegamesmorecompetitiveacrosstheboard.
NormallytheCopaisforNPL,KangarooandAlevelteamsandtheLigaisforWallabies,JoeysandBlevelteams.Wehavetriedourbesttoplaceteamsinthecorrectcompetitions,butitisnotalwayspossibletogetthis100%correctduetounevennumberofteamsineachofthelevels.
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5.5.2 CUPANDPLATE
Aftertheroundrobingames,forsomeoftheagegroupstheteamsaresplitintotheCupandthePlate,whichare2differentcompetitionsandwillentertheknock-outphaseofthetournament.
ThewinningteamoftheCupwillreceiveatrophyandtheplayerswillreceivemedals,therunnersupwillreceivemedals.
ThewinningteamofthePlatewillreceiveatrophyandtheplayerswillreceivemedals,therunnersupwillreceivemedals.
Dependingonthenumberofteams,additionalfinalsdivisionsmaybecreated.
6 EXTREMEWEATHERCONDITIONS
Inextremeweatherconditions,theAFSortheappointedmatchofficialreservestherighttoshorten,postpone,delayorabandonanyfixturethatinhis/heropinioncompromisesplayersafety.
Inextremeheatconditions,theAFSortheappointedmatchofficialreservestherighttoincludedrinkbreaksatanytimeduringafixture.Matchesmaybe,shortened,postponedorcancelledasalastresort.
7 OTHERIMPORTANTINFORMATION
7.1 REDANDYELLOWCARDOFFENCES
Redandyellowcardscanbeissuedduringamatchatthediscretionoftherefereetoplayersandteamofficials.
Redcardservesanautomatic1-matchsuspensionofthesubsequentgame.Ifamatchofficialisassaultedorextremeviolentorabusivebehaviourisdemonstratedtheplayer/officialorcoachmaybesuspendedfromthetournament.
Ifthewholeteamdemonstratesrepeatedabusivebehaviour,theywillbeexpelledfromthecompetitionandmaybebannedfromfutureAFStournamentsatthediscretionofAFSManagement.
Yellowcardsindifferentgameswillnotbeaccumulatedforsuspensionthroughoutthetournament.HoweverrepeatoffendersmaybesuspendedatthediscretionofAFSManagement.
7.2 CROWDBEHAVIOUR
AFStakescrowdbehaviourseriouslythereforeinappropriatebehaviourfromspectatorswillnotbetolerated.EachteamwillberequiredtosupplyaTeamMarshallwhowillberesponsibletoliaisewiththeirrespectiveteamsupportersinordertoensuretheopposition,referees,tournamentstaffandotherspectatorsarerespected.TeamMarshallsmuststayoutsidethetechnicalareasandlocatedneartheirteamsupporters.
TeamsandClubswillbeheldresponsiblefortheirsupporter’sbehaviour.Matchesmaybeforfeitedattherefereeand/orAFSofficials’discretion.Teamsmayalsobedeductedpointsordisqualifiedfromthetournament.Wheremultipleteamsfromaparticularclubarefoundtobedisplayingpoorbehaviour,AFSManagementreservestherighttosuspendwholeclubsfromfutureAFStournaments.
UnderNOcircumstancesaresupportersallowedtoapproach,questionorcriticiserefereesduringthetournament.
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7.3 BLOODRULE
Intheeventaplayerfromeitherteamsuffersaninjuryorwoundwhichresultsinthelossofblood,theappointedmatchofficialwillrequestthattheinjuredplayerreceiveattentionoutsidethefieldofplay.
Onlywhentheappointedmatchofficialissatisfiedthattheinjuryorwoundhasbeensafelycoveredandcontained,willtheplayerbepermittedtorejointhegame.
Intheeventtheplayer’suniformorattireissplatteredwithblood,therefereewillinstructthatplayertochangetheirattirebeforebeingpermittedtorejointhegame.
Shouldtheinjuredplayerberequiredtochangetheiruniform,thentheappointedmatchofficialwillshowdiscretioninallowingtheplayertowearanalternativenumberedshirtifanothershirtofthesamenumberisunavailable.
7.4 JEWELLERY
InaccordancewithFIFA‘LawsoftheGame’,aplayerisforbiddentowearjewelleryofanykind.PlayerswearingjewellerywillberequiredtoleavethepitchuntilsuchtimeastheoffendingjewelleryisremovedandtheplayerhasgainedtheMatchOfficial’spermissiontoreentertheplayingarea.
7.5 FIRSTAID
FirstAidstaffwillbeonhandforthedurationofthetournament.TapingandstrappingwillnotbepartofthedutiesoftheFirstAidStaff.IfyourteamrequiresassistancefromfirstaidstaffpleaseapproachthenearestAFSOfficial.
AmbulancesmaybecalledbyFirstAidstaffincaseofemergency.Itistheresponsibilityoftheplayerorofficialtoensuretheyhaveadequateambulancecover.
7.6 ALCOHOLANDSMOKING
TheconsumptionofALCOHOLisnotpermittedinthevenue.Anyonefoundconsumingalcoholwillbeinstructedtomovefromthevenue.
Smokingwillnotpermittedaroundthepitchesandshouldbekepttoareadesignatedforthispurpose.Inthecasewherethereisnodesignatedarea;smokingistobe20metresawayfromanypitchwhenagameisinplayandawayfromothertournamentattendees.
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8 CODESOFCONDUCT
ThebelowCodesofConductshallapplytoallplayers,teamofficialsandsupportersatthetournament.Byenteringorattendingthistournament,youagreetoabidebytherelevantCodeofConductbelow.
AnybreachoftherelevantCodeofConductshallbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionbyAustralianFootballSkool.Thismayincludetheoffendingindividuals,teamsand/orclubsbeingsuspendedand/orexpelledfromthepremisesandnotbeallowedintofutureAFSeventsorprograms.
8.1 PLAYERS’CODEOFCONDUCT
“Forthegoodofthegame”
• Winningatallcostsisn'teverything;atthisagelearningismoreimportantthanwinning.• Iwillonlylistentomycoaches’instructionsduringtrainingandgames.Nooneelse.• Iwillnotengageintheuseofcrude,foulorabusivelanguagethatmaybedeemedoffensiveorengageinany
conductdetrimentaltotheimageofthegamewhenonoroffthefield.• Iwillneverarguewiththerefereeand/orassistantrefereesregardingdecisionstheymake.• Iwilltreatparticipants,officialsandspectatorswithrespect.• Iwillplaybythelawsofthegame.• Iwillcooperatewithmycoach,teammates,andrefereesadofficialsatalltimes.• Iwillnotuseanybannedsubstanceordrugsofdependencethroughoutmyinvolvementinthetournament.• Iwilldisplaygoodsportsmanshipatalltimes.• Iwillplayforthefunofitandnotjusttopleaseparentsandcoaches.
8.2 PARENTANDSUPPORTERS’CODEOFCONDUCT
"Forthegoodofthegame"
• Donotcoachyourchildduringtrainingsessionsandgames.That'swhatthecoachesaretherefor;itsendsmixedmessagestotheplayerscreatingconfusion.
• Donotinterferewithtrainingsessions,stayclearoftrainingareas.• Cheeronandencouragetheplayersatalltimes,includingtheopposition.Applaudgoodfootballall-round.• Winningisn'teverything.Playersneedtodevelopandatthisagelearningismoreimportantthanwinning.• Rememberthatchildrenplaysportfortheirenjoyment,notyours.• Encouragechildrentoparticipate,donotforcethem.• Focusonthechild'seffortsandperformanceratherthanwinningorlosing.• Encouragechildrentoalwaysparticipateaccordingtotherules.• Neverridiculeoryellatachildformakingamistakeorlosingagame.• Rememberthatchildrenlearnbestbyexample,applaudgoodplaybyallteams.• Supportalleffortstoremoveverbalandphysicalabusefromsportingactivities.• Respectofficials'decisionsandteachchildrentodolikewise.• Showappreciationofcoaches,officialsandadministrators.Withoutthem,yourchildcouldnotparticipate.• Respectthefacilitiesthatarebeingused.• Keepclearfromtechnicalareas,benchesandchangeroomsduringgamesandtournament.Thisistheideal
timeforcoachestoteachplayerswithoutanyinterference• Alwaysfollowtheinstructionsoftherefereeand/ortournamentstaff
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8.3 TEAMOFFICIALS’CODEOFCONDUCT
"Forthegoodofthegame"
• Rememberthatplayersparticipateforfunandwinningisonlypartofthefun• Neverridiculeoryellatplayersformakingmistakesorfornotwinninggames• Bereasonableinyourdemandsonaplayer’stime,energyandenthusiasm• Alwaysoperatewithintherulesandspiritofthegameandteachyourplayerstodothesame• Ensurethatthetimeplayersspendwithyouisapositiveexperience.Allplayersaredeservingofequal
attentionandopportunities• Avoidoverplayingtalentedplayers.Lessdevelopedplayersneedanddeserveequalplayingtime• Ensurethattheequipmentandfacilitiesmeetsafetystandardsandareappropriatetotheageandabilityof
allplayers• Displaycontrol,respectandprofessionalismtoallinvolvedwiththesport.Thisincludesopponents,coaches,
officials,administrators,themedia,parentsandspectators.Encourageplayerstodothesame• Showconcernandcautiontowardssickandinjuredplayers.Followtheadviceofadoctorortournamentfirst
aidstaffwhendeterminingwhetheraninjuredplayerisreadytorecommencetrainingorcompetitiongames• Coaches:Obtainappropriatecoachingqualificationsandkeepuptodatewiththelatestcoachingpractices
andtheprinciplesofgrowthdevelopmentandconditioningofjuniorplayers• Anyphysicalcontactwithaplayershouldbeappropriatetothesituationandnecessaryfortheplayer’sskill
development.• Respecttherights,dignityandworthofeveryplayerregardlessoftheirgender,sexualorientation,playing
ability,culturalbackgroundorreligion• Refrainfromovercoachingduringgames,lettheplayersplayandlearnfromtheirownmistakes• Settheexample.Playerslookuptocoachesasrolemodels.Displaybehavioursthatyouwantyourplayersto
follow.• Alwaysfollowtheinstructionsoftherefereeand/ortournamentstaff