SUMMER FOOTBALL 2026

WEDNESDAY @ CRUM PARK  - GRASS
​​​​​​​28 October - 16 December 2026 
Referees: Coaches & Parents

2 x 20min halves (2min half-time) - 7a-side

​​​​​​​U9s //  Kickoff: 4.30pm - 5.12pm

​​​​​​​U10s // Kickoff: 5.15pm - 5.57pm

​U11s // Kickoff: 6pm - 6.42pm

WEDNESDAY @ CRUM PARK  - TURF
​​​​​​​28 October - 16 December 2026
Referees: Coaches & Parents

2 x 20min halves (2min half-time) - 7a-side

​​​​​​​U12s // Kickoff: 4.50pm - 5.32pm

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​U13s // Kickoff: 5.35pm - 6.17pm

​SENIOR WOMEN // (U16+) Kickoff: 6.30pm - 7.15pm

Referees: Provided for Senior Grades

* Game times and grades may be adjusted based on registrations.

THURSDAYS @ OLYMPIC PARK 
​​​​​​​29 October - 17 December 2026
​​​​​​​Bar & Kitchen Open 
Referees: Coaches & Parents

U7s // 3 x 15min games, no half-time (2min to move to next field)  //  5 a-side

​​Kickoff: 4.30pm - 5.12pm
Results not published kept for fluid grading

U8s // ​​​​​​​2 x 20 min half games, 2min half-time  //  5 a-side 
Kickoff: 5.20pm - 6.02pm
Results not published kept for fluid grading

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​U8-10 Girls // ​​​​​​​2 x 20 min half games, 2min half-time  //  5 a-side 
Kickoff: 6.05pm - 6.47pm
​​​​​​​Results not published kept for fluid grading

U11 - 13 Girls // ​​​​​​​2 x 20 min half games, 2min half-time  //  7 a-side 
Kickoff: 6.50pm - 7.32pm
One game each week will kick off at the earlier time of 6.05pm due to field space.

U14 - 16 Girls // ​​​​​​​2 x 20 min half games, 2min half-time  //  7 a-side 
Kickoff: 6.50pm - 7.32pm

​​​​​​​U16 Girls can choose to play in the Women's Competition if they prefer.

* Game times and grades may be adjusted based on registrations.

FRIDAYS @ OLYMPIC PARK 
​​​​​​​Friday 30 October - 18 December 2026 
Bar & Kitchen Open 
2 x 20min halves, 2min half time // 7a-side

U14-15 // Kickoff: 4.30pm - 5.12pm

One game each week will kick off at 5.15pm - 5.44pm due to the number of teams.
Referees: Coaches & Parents. 

U18 // ​​​​​​​Kickoff: 5.15pm - 5.44pm

One game each week will kick off at 5.50pm -  6.32pm due to the number of teams
Referees supplied.

​​​​​​​Competitive Mens // Kickoff: 6.45pm - 7.30pm

Referees: Provided for all Senior Games 18 and above

* Game times and grades may be adjusted based on registrations.

Junior Team Fee $200
U7s to U12 and U12 to U14 Girls

Youth Team Fee $300
U13s to U15 and U14 to U16 Girls

Senior Team Fee $400 - Referees Supplied
U18s
​​​​​​​Competitive Men
​​​​​​​Women - 16+

⚽ 7-A-SIDE SUMMER FOOTBALL RULES - *CHANGED FROM LAST YEARS

1. GAME FORMAT

• 7 players per team, including a goalkeeper.
• Rolling substitutions permitted.
• 2 x 20-minute halves with a 2-minute half-time break.
• Teams must be ready at their allocated kick-off time.

2. GOALKEEPER & GOAL AREA

• The goalkeeper can leave the goal area and play anywhere on the field.
• All players are permitted to enter the goal area during play.
• If the goalkeeper picks the ball up in the goal area, there are no drop-kicks or punts, ball can be thrown from hand or passed out from feet.
• During a goal kick, all players must remain outside the goal area until the ball is in play.

3. OFFSIDE

• No offside rule.

4. RESTARTS

• Goal kicks: Taken by the goalkeeper. All players must remain outside the goal area until the ball is in play.
• Sideline balls are restarted with a kick-in.
• Corners are taken from the corner.

5. FREE KICKS & FOULS

• Free Kicks: Opponents must be 3 metres away from the ball, all indirect.
  Slide tackling is not permitted.
• First slide-tackle offence = warning.
• Second offence = free kick.
• Dangerous, reckless or aggressive play may result in further action at the referee's discretion. ie Caution = 3 minutes off the field

6. PENALTIES

• Penalties are taken from 2 metres outside the goal area.

7. PLAYER ELIGIBILITY – SENIOR GRADES

• Senior grades only: A maximum of 2 non-listed players may play throughout the tournament when registered players are unavailable.
• For Final Night, a maximum of 2 approved non-listed players may play.

8. POINTS

• Win: 3 points | Draw: 1 point | Loss: 0 points

9. FINAL NIGHT

• Match-ups are based on competition standings: 1st v 2nd, 3rd v 4th, 5th v 6th, etc.
• Draw after normal time = no extra time.
• Penalty shootout: 3 penalties per team, followed by sudden death if still level.

10. COMPETITION

• Fixtures, grades and kick-off times are subject to registrations.
• The organiser reserves the right to make changes where necessary to ensure a safe and competitive competition.
• Respect the referee, opposition, teammates and venue. Abusive or aggressive behaviour will not be tolerated.

⚽ U7 5-A-SIDE SUMMER FOOTBALL RULES

GAME FORMAT - POPUP GOALS

• 5 players per team — no goalkeepers
• Rolling substitutions
• U7s // 3 x 13min games, no half-time (2min to move to next field)
• No penalties
• Results not published but recorded for fluid grading
  
  

KICK-OFF

• Kick off from halfway
• Opposition stays 5m away
  
  

SCORING

• Goals can only be scored from the opposition's half
• Ball must touch another player before a goal can be scored from a restart
  
  

BALL OUT

• No throw-ins — kick or dribble the ball back in
• Opposition stays 5m away
  
  

RESTARTS

• No corners
• Defending team restarts from their goal line
• Opposition retreats to halfway
  
  

OFFSIDE

• No offside
  
  

FOULS

• Encourage fair play and let play continue where possible

⚽5-A-SIDE SUMMER FOOTBALL RULES U8 BOYS & U8/U10 GIRLS

GAME FORMAT - 4 x 2m Goals

• 5 players per team — including goalkeepers
• Rolling substitutions
• 2 × 20-minute halves (2min half-time)
• No penalties
• Results not published but recorded for fluid grading

KICK-OFF

• Kick off from halfway
• Opposition stays 5m away
  
  

SCORING

• Goals can only be scored from the opposition's half
• Ball must touch another player before a goal can be scored from a restart
  
  

BALL OUT

• No throw-ins — kick or dribble the ball back in
• Opposition stays 5m away
  
  

RESTARTS

• Goal kicks: Taken by the goalkeeper. Opposition must stay behind the retreating line.  
• Sideline balls are restarted with a kick-in.
• Corners are taken from the corner.​​​​​​​
  
  

OFFSIDE

• No offside
  
  

RETREATLING LINE

• Halfway​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
  
  

FOULS & FREE KICKS

• Encourage fair play and let play continue where possible
• All Free Kicks are indirect