Y5/6 School Games Boys Football Semi-Final 2
Event: Y5/6 School Games Boys Football Semi-final 2
Format: Round Robin & Knock Out
Date/Venue: Thursday 26th October 2017 @ Balby Carr (DN4 8ND)
Time: 1-4pm (approximate finish time)
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Country Final TBC
Venue: Keepmoat Stadium
Time: TBC (Qualifiers to be notified)
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Thank you for entering this year’s Y5/6 School Games boy’s football Semi-final 2. This year’s festival will be held at Balby Carr (DN4 8ND) on Thursday 26th October 2017 @1-4pm . Schools will be expected to arrive at 12:45pm prompt this will allow the competition to start and finish on time.
Pupils will be expected to be changed and ready to play when they arrive at the ground as changing facilities will not be available on arrival. All equipment will be provided on the day by the school so schools do not have to bring their own.
The event lasts for 3 hours so children should bring refreshments for the competition. The event will take place Outside so young people should bring appropriate clothing and products for the weather.
Please ensure that you are aware of which children have photo consent prior to arriving at the competition as the organisers may take photos to use for promotional materials on social media and websites.
Attached to this letter are rules and further information about the competition. IT IS EXPECTED THAT SCHOOLS WILL BE AWARE OF THE RULES AND THAT CHILDREN UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY SHOULD BE DOING.
If you have any further questions then please do not hesitate to contact me on the details below.
Martin Stirling and Craig Dallas
School Games Organisers
Rossington All Saints School and Balby Carr
01302 868414 ext 299
Or via email:
Competition Rules
1. The game is 7-a-side with a squad of 10 players, substitutes can be used at any time and can re-enter the game.
2. Goalkeepers must wear a different colour shirt from the seven outfield players.
3. All players MUST wear shinpads as per Football Association Rules.
4. Kick off will be decided by the toss of a coin.
5. Games will a minimum of 5 minutes in duration. Punctuality of teams will allow us to have longer games.
6. During the league games the points will be as follows:
3 for a win
1 for a draw
0 for a Loss
7. All rules are as Football Association Rules with the following amendments:
a) Goalkeepers are allowed to pick up the ball after a back pass.
b) There is no offside.
c) All free kicks are direct.
d) All players can enter the goalkeepers area.
8. The footballs used will all be size 4.
9. Players can wear trainers or moulded football boots only. No Metal Studs or Blades permitted