Senior Competition Information Winter 2015

Last Updated: Tuesday 7th April, 2015

Divisions Available

  • Mens Opens - No age restrictions on players.
  • Mens Under 21's - Limited to men under 21 years of age. 2 members of each team may be 21yrs or over.
  • Mens 30 Plus - Limited to men 30 years or older. 2 members of each team may be under 30 years of age.
  • Womens Opens - No Age Restrictions on Players.
  • 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.

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 2015 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 Winter 2015 Senior Competition is as follows;
 
  Fairfield Winter 2015 Competition Fees
 

Venue

 Avery Park

 Springfield Park

Tarlington Reserve

  Mixed Open  $ 90  $ 80  N/A
  Mens Open  $ 90  $ 80  $ 80
  Mens 30+  $ 90  N/A  N/A
  Mens U21's  $ 70
 N/A  N/A
  Womens  $ 70
 N/A  N/A
   
  Special Offers
  A FREE Official Steeden Tag League Ball with team payments concluded in full on Registration Nights accompanied by completed paperwork.
  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. Refunds calculated after Round 5, with all claims to be submitted by Round 12.
  LOYALTY BONUS for Winter 2015 players. If you are registered in a team for the Winter 2015 Season, you can now play in a second team for half price. Half price registrations are available at Woodward Park Liverpool for Mixed Teams or Springfield Park Old Guildford for Mens teams, both playing on Wednesday nights. Simply complete your registration and nominate your other team in the space provided to claim your discount.
  • 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

  • Men's Open, Mens 30+, Mens U21's games will be played between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on Monday evenings (unless rescheduled).
  • Mixed Open games will be played between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on Tuesday or Thursday evenings (unless rescheduled).
  • Womens Open games will be played between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on Thursday evenings (unless rescheduled).
  • 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 - Springfield Park, Old Guildford

  • Mixed Open games will be played between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on Monday evenings (unless rescheduled).
  • Men's Open games will be played between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on Wednesday evenings (unless rescheduled).
  • 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 - Tarlington Reserve - Bonnyrigg

  • Men's Open games will be played between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on Thursday evenings (unless rescheduled).
  • 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 Winter 2015 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 based on conditions.
Fairfield Tag League Seniors - Winter 2015 Competition Calendar

Day of Week

&

Venue

Monday

Avery Park

Fairfield West

Monday

Springfield Park

Old Guildford

Tuesday

Avery Park

Fairfield West

Wednesday

Springfield Park

Old Guildford

Thursday

Avery Park

Fairfield West

Thursday

Tarlington Reserve

Bonnyrigg

Divisions

Available

Mens Open

Mens 30+

Mens U21's

Mixed Open

Mixed Open

Mens Open

Mixed Open

Womens Open

Mens Open

 Registration

 Night 1

Avery Park, Fairfield West, Monday 23rd March, 2015

 Registration

 Night 2

Springfield Park, Old Guildford, Wednesday 25th March, 2015

Registration

 Night 3

Tarlington Reserve, Bonnyrigg, Thursday 26th March, 2015
Round 1  13th April  13th April  14th April  15th April  16th April  16th April
Round 2  20th April  20th April  21st April  22nd April  23rd April  23rd April
Round 3  27th April  27th April  28th April  29th April  30th April  30th April
Round 4  4th May  4th May  5th May  6th May  7th May  7th May
Round 5  11th May  11th May  12th May  13th May  14th May  14th May
Round 6  18th May  18th May  19th May  20th May  21st May  21st May
Round 7  25th May  25th May  26th May  27th May  28th May  28th May
Round 8  1st June  1st June  2nd June  3rd June  4th June  4th June
Round 9  15th June  15th June  9th June  10th June  11th June  11th June
Round 10  22nd June  22nd June  16th June  17th June  18th June  18th June
Round 11  29th June  29th June  23rd June  24th June  25th June  25th June
Round 12  6th July  6th July  30th June  1st July  2nd July  2nd July
Semi Final  13th July  13th July  7th July  8th July  9th July  9th July
Grand Final  20th July  20th July  14th July  15th July  16th July  16th July
Contingency 1*  27th July  27th July  21st July  22nd July  23rd July  23rd July
Contingency 2*  3rd August  3rd August  28th July  29th July  30th July  30th July
Contingency 3*  10th August  10th August  4th August  5th August  6th August  6th August
Contingency 4*  17th August  17th August  11th August  12th August  13th August  13th August

* Wet Weather replacement rounds.