Senior Competition Information Spring 2016
Last Updated: Sunday 25th September 2016
Divisions Available
- Mens Opens - No age restrictions on players (Must be at least 16yrs of age).
- Mens Under 21's - Limited to men under 21 years of age. 2 members of each team may be 21yrs or over. (Must be at least 16yrs of age).
- Mens 30 Plus - Limited to men 30 years or older. 2 members of each team may be under 30 years of age. (Must be at least 16yrs of age).
- Womens Open - No age restrictions on players (Must be at least 16yrs of age).
- Mixed Opens - No age restrictions on players, Maximum 4 Male players on the field at once. Any number of Female players to make up a team of 8. (Must be at least 16yrs of age).
General Information
- Teams may have a maximum of 8 players on the field at any time in a half field configuration.
- There is no limit to the number of team members or interchanges.
- Teams must have at least 10 fully paid team members so they have reserves, with 12 recommended.
- Players MUST wear approved Tag League Shorts or Tights or cannot take the field. Shorts are available for purchase at $25, Tights are $30. Some other Tag sports shorts are acceptable, check with the competition manager if you are unsure yours comply.
- Teams MUST have an individually numbered shirt of the same colour for each team member by Round 3 of the competition. Numbers must be from 1 to 99 with each team member having a unique number.
- Shirts can be purchased from Fairfield Tag League or from anywhere.
- Teams not complying with numbered shirts will not be eligible to take the field.
- Teams who have individual players without numbered shirts face a match point penalty for each person not complying.
- Games consist of 2 x 20 minute halves, with a 2 minute half time break.
- Teams receive points for each game; Win-3, Draw-2, Loss-1, Forfeit (with notification)-1, NoShow or Penalty-0.
- Position on table is based on points, with goals "for & against" used where there is a draw, Goals "for" if tied.
- The competition will run for a total of 14 Rounds, being a 12 week Round Robin plus 2 weeks of finals.
- The first 5 rounds will be run ungraded, with teams then placed into separate divisions of 8 (subject to numbers) and will play the last 7 rounds in those divisions, playing each other once.
- The top 4 teams progress to a 2 week sudden death finals series (1 plays 4, 2 plays 3 with winners playing in the Grand Final).
- Winners and Runners Up in each division receive prizes.
Prizes
- Each division will play for a cash prize of $300 with $200 for the runner up.
- A catered Grand Finals presentation will be provided for all participating teams.
- The winners in the top division will also receive their choice of Premiers Jackets or Branded Merchandise to an equivalent value (eg. Custom Shorts or Shirts).
Player Eligibility
- All participants must be at least 16 years of age in the 2016 calendar year.
- All participants must be registered on a team and be paid up before they can compete in the Fairfield Competition.
- Registration cost in the Fairfield Spring 2016 Senior Competition is as follows;
Fairfield Spring 2016 Competition Fees | |||||
Venue |
Avery Park |
Endeavour Reserve |
St Narsai College |
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Mixed Open | $ 90 | $ 90 |
$ 90 | ||
Womens Open | $ 90 | N/A | N/A | ||
Mens Open | $ 90 | $ 90 |
$ 90 | ||
Mens 30+ | N/A |
$ 90 |
N/A | ||
Mens U21's | N/A |
$ 90 |
N/A | ||
Special Offers |
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A 20% discount applies for registration in any ADDITIONAL team/s in the Fairfield Tag League competition on a DIFFERENT week night. eg. Pay full registration for the team you play with on Tuesday, get 20% off the second team you play with on Thursday. | |||||
A 20% discount applies for registration in any team/s if playing in any other Tag League Competition in any other location playing on a DIFFERENT week night. | |||||
Only 1 Discount can be claimed for any given team. | |||||
A FULL REFUND of Fees on a pro-rata basis for any games missed by players participating in multiple teams on the same night in the Fairfield Tag League competition due to overlapping game times. Players must notify Fairfield Tag League in writing on their registration forms of the cross over. Refunds will be calculated after Round 5, with all claims to be submitted by Round 10. |
- Pricing is per person for the entire 14 week season, there are no additional costs beyond shorts and shirts.
- Each Team must have 10 fully paid up members as a minimum, 12 or more is recommended.
- All participants must sign on prior to taking the field and comply with sign on guidelines.
- Teams cannot use unregistered players otherwise known as "Ring In's" to play in their team for any reason.
- A team short of players ie. less than 8 in any given week of the competition can use a registered player from another team in the competition to "Fill In". A maximum of 3 "Fill In's" can be used in any game, and they cannot be used as reserves for substitution during a game. A point penalty is applied for each fill in that takes the field for a team.
- Teams need to advise the competition convenor or supervisor that they propose to use a "Fill In" and the match referee & opposing team captain also needs to be advised.
- Any player used as a "Fill In" must sign on for that team for that game.
- A team cannot consistently use "Fill In's" ie. more than 3 games in the season.
- A Fill In is not entitled to participate in any prize should the team they Filled In for win a prize.
- Teams found to be using a Ring In will forfeit any match points for that Round with winning points awarded to the opposing team.
- Teams who are in breach of guidelines on more than 1 occasion will be suspended for 1 or more games, with teams who are found to be repeat offenders being disqualified from the competition.
Sign On
- It is a condition of entry to the competition that ALL players MUST sign on prior to taking the field. This is a requirement for insurance coverage.
- Players who do not sign on, are injured, and attempt to claim on insurance, WILL HAVE THEIR CLAIM DENIED.
- Players must only sign on for themselves, not for anyone else. Signatures will be cross checked for consistency.
- Players must sign in full, not just using initials.
- Players cannot sign on using someone elses name. If they are 'Filling In" for a team, they need to write their own name on a separate line on the sign on sheets and sign on that line for the week that they played.
- Players are required to present a Photo ID for sign on. This must be supplied or they cannot take the field.
- Anyone found to be playing for a team without sign on may cause that team to face a match point penalty, suspension or disqualification if they are found to be ineligible to play.
Scheduling of Games - Avery Park, Fairfield West (on the Cumberland Highway).
- Men's Open, Men's Under 21's, Men's Over 30's & Mixed Open games will be played between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on Monday evenings.
- Mixed Open, Womens Open & Mens Open games will be played between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on Wednesday evenings.
- The draw is published in advance, with game times varying by week.
- Teams may specify if they wish to play early or late, early games being scheduled for 6.30pm or 7.15pm, late games being scheduled for 8.00pm or 8.45pm.
- Games will not be scheduled on Public Holidays.
Scheduling of Games - Endeavour Reserve, Fairfield West
- Mixed Open & Mens Open will be played between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on Tuesday evenings.
- Mixed Open & Mens Open games will be played between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on Thursday evenings.
- The draw is published in advance, with game times varying by week.
- Teams may specify if they wish to play early or late, early games being scheduled for 6.30pm or 7.15pm, late games being scheduled for 8.00pm or 8.45pm.
Scheduling of Games - St Narsai College, Edensor Park
- Mixed Open & Mens Open games will be played between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on Thursday evenings.
- The draw is published in advance, with game times varying by week.
- Teams may specify if they wish to play early or late, early games being scheduled for 6.30pm or 7.15pm, late games being scheduled for 8.00pm or 8.45pm.
Wet Weather
- It is the policy of Fairfield Tag League to play all scheduled rounds of the competition, with games rescheduled if they cannot be played on their assigned date for any reason, usually the result of wet weather.
- For the Spring 2016 Season there will be provision for 4 wet weather replay rounds.
- More wet weather replacement rounds will be scheduled if required and if grounds can be secured.
- Ground closure is determined by Fairfield Council and Fairfield Tag League based on conditions.
Fairfield Tag League Seniors - Spring 2016 Competition Calendar | |||||||||
Day of Week & Venue |
Monday Avery Park Fairfield West |
Tuesday Endeavour Reserve Fairfield West |
Wednesday Avery Park Fairfield West |
Thursday Avery Park Fairfield West |
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Divisions Available |
Men's Open |
Mixed Open Open |
Mens Open, Mixed Open |
Mens Open, Mixed Open |
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Registration Night 1 |
Grill'd Wetherill Park, Tuesday 13th September, 2016 - 5pm to 8pm |
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Registration Night 2 |
Avery Park, Fairfield West, Wednesday 21st September, 2016 - 5pm to 8pm | ||||||||
Round 1 |
10th October ** | 4th October ** | 5th October ** | 6th October ** | |||||
Round 2 |
17th October | 11th October | 12th October | 13th October | |||||
Round 3 |
24th October | 18th October | 19th October | 20th October | |||||
Round 4 |
31st October | 25th October | 26th October | 27th October | |||||
Round 5 |
7th November | 1st November | 2nd November | 3rd November | |||||
Round 6 |
14th November | 8th November | 9th November | 10th November | |||||
Round 7 |
21st November | 15th November | 16th November | 17th November | |||||
Round 8 |
28th November | 22nd November | 23rd November | 24th November | |||||
Round 19 | 5th December | 29th November | 30th November | 1st December | |||||
Round 10 | 12th December | 6th December | 7th December | 8th December | |||||
Round 11 | 19th December | 13th December | 14th December | 15th December | |||||
Round 12 | 16th January | 17th January | 18th January | 19th January | |||||
Semi Final | 23rd January | 24th January | 25th January | 2nd February | |||||
Grand Final | 30th January | 31st January | 1st February | 9th February | |||||
Contingency 1* | 6th February | 7th February | 8th February | 16th February | |||||
Contingency 2* | 13th February | 14th February | 15th February | 23rd February | |||||
Contingency 3* | 20th February | 21st February | 22nd February | 2nd March | |||||
Contingency 4* | 27th February | 28th February | 1st March | 9th March |
* Indicates Wet Weather replacement rounds.
** Indicates revised start date.