Welcome to Fairfield Tag League Junior's

Spring 2019 Competition Summary

Last Updated Saturday 27th July 2019.

The season will commence on Wednesday 16th October 2019.

• All games will be played at Avery Park, Fairfield West. Click on the "Where do we play?" tab to the left for more details.

• All games will be played on Wednesday evenings with game times allocated by age group;

• Team, Individual and Group (not enough for a team) registrations will be accepted, with Groups and Individuals aggregated to form teams.

• For the Spring 2019 Season we are offering Boys, Girls & Mixed Under 9 (5-9yrs), Under 12 (10-12yrs) & Under 16 (13-16yrs/Teen Tag) competitions. Teams are grouped by year age / or size / maturity to form divisions, so that participants play in / against teams of similar stature.

• The season will run for 9 Rounds, 7 Rounds played in a Round Robin followed by a Semi Final and Final for the top 4 teams in each division.

• It is the policy of the Tag League Association that ALL rounds of the competition will be played, with provision made for season extension to allow for wet weather interruptions.

• Individual Trophies will be awarded for the Winners, Medallions for Runners up in each division on Finals Day at a free catered function.

• Click on the "Competition Entry" tab to the left for registration details.

For those unfamiliar with Junior Tag League, here's the key points to understand;

• Persons aged 16 years or under are eligible to play, with 17 years and above considered seniors.

• 8 players on the field per team (minimum of 5 to start a game).

• Unlimited interchanges.

• Kick-off to be unassisted (holding the ball is not permitted).

• Only players are permitted to be on the field during the game.

• Marker is not allowed in Junior U/9 competitions.

• Dummy half cannot score in Junior U/9 and Junior Plus U/12.

• Dummy half cannot be tagged in possession in Junior U/9 and Junior Plus U/12 (changeover will result).

• Defensive line cannot move until first receiver or dummy half touches the ball in Junior U/9 and Junior Plus U/12 (penalty will result).

• Kicking in general play is not allowed in Junior U/9 and Junior Plus U/12 (change over will result).

• Kicking in general play permitted in Teen Tag.

• Contact is not permitted in defence or attacking play in any age group.

• In the under 9's, depending on the experience level, the session will start with some drills before a game is played.

• There is no separate training, kids just show up and play each week.

• The referee will guide teams in their first few games and will tighten up on rulings as they get more experienced.

• Players must wear Tag League shorts which are available to buy at $25.00. Some other Tag sports shorts are acceptable, please check with the supervisor if you already have an alternate brand of shorts.

• Numbered shirts of the same colour are optional for teams, but recommended. These are also available for purchase.

• Suitable foot ware must be worn. Boots are not required. It is not permitted to play in bare feet.

• The competition is a real competition. Games get scored and points allocated, with a results table showing the team standings.

• An adult competition supervisor attends all rounds to manage the competition. Competent referees are provided for each field.

• Balls and Tags are provided for each field.

• A child may also be requested to play in an alternate age division if this is deemed appropriate for their size.

• Click Here for a full set of rules for Junior Tag League Competitions.