SUMMER FOOTBALL 2026

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

2 x 20min halves - 7a-side

​​​​​​​U9s //  Kickoff: 4.30pm - 5.15pm

​​​​​​​U10s // Kickoff: 5.20pm - 6.05pm

​U11s // Kickoff: 6.10pm - 6.55pm

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

2 x 20min halves - 7a-side

​​​​​​​U12s // Kickoff: 4.50pm - 5.35pm

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​U13s // Kickoff: 5.40pm - 6.25pm

​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  //  5 a-side

​​Kickoff: 4.30pm - 5.15pm
Results not published kept for fluid grading

U8s // ​​​​​​​2 x 20 min half games, 3min half-time  //  5 a-side 
Kickoff: 5.20pm - 6.05pm
Results not published kept for fluid grading

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​U8-10 Girls // ​​​​​​​2 x 20 min half games, 3min half-time  //  5 a-side 
Kickoff: 6.10pm - 6.55pm
​​​​​​​Results not published kept for fluid grading

U11 - 13 Girls // ​​​​​​​2 x 20 min half games, 3min half-time  //  7 a-side 
Kickoff: 6.55pm - 7.35pm

U14 - 16 Girls // ​​​​​​​2 x 20 min half games, 3min half-time  //  7 a-side 
Kickoff: 6.55pm - 7.35pm

​​​​​​​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 - 7a-side

U14-15 // Kickoff: 4.30pm - 5.15pm
Referees: Coaches & Parents. 

U18 // ​​​​​​​Kickoff: 5.20pm - 6.05pm

​​​​​​​Competitive Mens // Kickoff: 6.30pm - 7.15pm

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

⚽ 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 3-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.
  Direct free kicks are awarded for fouls such as kicking, tripping, pushing, holding or handball.
  Indirect free kicks are awarded for technical offences or dangerous play.
• 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
• 3 × 15-minute games
• 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

⚽ U7 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
• 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
• Free Kicks are indirect