DOMESTIC COMPETITION RULES
Due to Covid Safety requirements – we can only allow 1 parent/adult per player to be on the side-line of that game. Parents should socially distance when on the sideline.
- 8 Players take the field at any 1 time – a team can play with as few as 5 players before they must forfeit the match.
- Teams have up to 5 minutes from the start time to allow minimum of 5 players to take the field.
- All Players must wear official OZTAG shorts or tights.
- All Players must have a number displayed on their playing shirt or singlet.
- Singlets with large arm holes (muscle shirts) are not permitted due to injury risk.
- Players are not permitted to wear Representative uniforms.
- Players are to have playing shirts tucked in.
- Players are not to wear jewellery.
- Players are not to wear footwear with screw in metal or plastic studs.
- All players must be signed on prior to taking to the field. 1 parent or player should take on this role to allow for social distancing at sign on areas. IT IS IMPERITIVE THAT THE SIGN ON SHEET ACCURATELY RECORDS PLAYERS ATTENDANCE EACH WEEK. THIS IS OUR OFFICIAL RECORD THAT WOULD BE SUBMITTED TO CONTACT TRACERS IN THE EVENT OF ANY COVID POSITIVE CASE.
- The sign on process involves all players having their name listed in the first column. A tick in the column for each date of play is required beside those playing on that date.
- A minimum of 5 games must have been played for a player to be eligible to play in Semi or Finals. 7 games are required to qualify to play for that Association in State Cup Tournaments.
- Teams are not allowed to borrow players from the same or an older age division. They are permitted to borrow registered players from a younger age division to make up their numbers – this is a temporary measure and is not to be done on a permanent basis.
- Any Injury sustained throughout the game should be reported immediately to and recorded by the Competition Convenor on the day – this will ensure the player is entitled to claim Insurance if required.
- (Amended for Covid Safety) Jnr Oztag will supply the football & tags for each game, these remain at the field for the afternoon. These are taken to fields by the Referee. Referees also have hand sanitizer that players are to use prior before their game & again at the Half time break. Players not wishing to use Oztag hand sanitizer should provide their own.
- Referees and Officials are to be treated with respect. Verbal or Physical abuse will not be tolerated and may result in a player, spectator, parent being banned from the venue. Please refer to CODES OF CONDUCT.
- The Competition Officials have the right to determine, when a player has been sent from the field, what penalty he or she will incur.
- Teams cannot recruit players with current Representative status to strengthen domestic teams.
- Players’ fees should be paid before they play their first game. Unfinancial players may result in teams not being awarded match points.
IMPORTANT INFO FOR PLAYERS SIGN-ONS
(CRUCIAL IN THIS COVID ENVIRONMENT)
The Team Registration form;
Every player should have all their details as current & accurate. The team delegate can sign on behalf of other parents, or “parent/guardians” sign the team registration form for players 5-10 yrs old.
All players in 12yrs-16yrs age divisions should sign the team registration form themselves (not parent’s signatures)
THE WEEKLY SIGN ON PROCESS FOR ALL PLAYERS IS CRUCIAL IN THIS COVID ENVIRONMENT.
THIS IS OUR RECORD OF ATTENDANCE THAT WE WILL FORWARD ONTO CONTACT TRACERS IN THE EVENT OF ANY COVID POSITIVE CASE.
All players need a tick beside their name every week that they play. The team delegate or a parent should initial this at the bottom of the sheet each week.
Every player should have a “parent/guardians” signature on the team registration form. The team delegate can sign on behalf of other parents.
All players in 12yrs-16yrs age divisions should all sign the team registration form themselves (not parent’s signatures)
This “sign-on” process is important in the case of injury but also to ensure players qualify to play semis/finals at season’s end, or to qualify for Representative tournaments.
Team Delegate Information Sheet
JNR OZTAG TEAM DELEGATES INFO SHEET
PLAYING ATTIRE
- Official Oztag Shorts or tights (NO representative uniforms are permitted at domestic competitions)
- T- shirt or singlet all in the same colour by round 2 – numbers on shirts are compulsory
- Runners- no boots with screw in metal or plastic studs
FOOTBALL – TAGS
- Jnr Oztag will supply both the football and set of tags per teams for each game.
- Referees will have hand sanitizer at each field – players should use this unless they supply their own.
SIGN ON
- All players must be signed on prior to playing each week.
- This is for insurance purposes and to ensure players qualify for semi/finals.
- 1 player, parent from the team to tick beside each player’s name if they play each week and then sign off on bottom of the sheet each week. Please ensure this record is very accurate each week as this is to be used by Contact tracers in the event of any positive Covid case.
REGISTRATION FORMS AND FEES
- Fees to be paid in full by round 2 and all player details should be completed- including signatures by this time. (due to Covid – we can now accept the team delegate signing on behalf of all players. Delegates should make parents aware of CONDITIONS OF PLAY on the back of the team form when signing on their behalf)
WET WEATHER
- The Delegate should consult the Website, Facebook Page or contact wet weather line (9501 1989) or your Comp Co-ordinator for a decision then contact your team members. Wet weather decisions may not made until around 3pm on the day in question. This may vary from what the SSC Wet Weather message states as we are able to apply for specific field inspections to get exemption from blanket closure decisions.
FORFEITS
- Should your team need to forfeit their game, please notify your competition co-ordinator ASAP- so they can notify the opposition team asap.
- Teams can take to the field with min 5 of players – teams are given 5mins after Kick-off to start the game.
INJURIES
- Any player sustaining an injury during the game should report it to a comp co-ordinator on the day it occurs to ensure Insurance claims can be processed.
SPECTATORS – only 1 parent or adult per player is permitted on sideline until further notice – due to Covid Safety
Rep Players –Domestic teams are not to recruit Rep players to strengthen their domestic teams or to use domestic competitions as a training session for an upcoming Rep tournament