Below you will find important information as we move into Semi Finals for our U9s this Thursday 27th, and our U11s thru U17s Friday 28th November.
NOTE: U7s do not play finals so continue their normal competition round this afternoon.
👉 All players that take the field for Semi Finals must be registered to the team.
👉 A parent/adult from each team must be present for each game.
👉 Start times have been adjusted slightly to allow more time between games, please check the draw.
👉 Where grades were combined into A/B, they have now been separated back out to stand alone grades A and B – again please check the draw.
👉 Finals time brings a new level of excitement to games but ask that everyone in attendance at our competitions behave in a respectful manner to all players, coaches, referees, officials, parents and spectators at all times.
👉 Should the game be drawn at the end of regular play, Drop Off procedure will be employed as follows:
– Each team will reduce their on-field team to four (4) players and within 60 seconds take up a position to restart play from the halfway line, defending the same end of the field as at the end of play.
– The Drop-Off commences with a tap from the centre of the halfway line by the team that did not commence the match with possession.
– The Drop-Off will commence with a two (2) minute period of extra time.
– Should a team be leading at the expiration of the two (2) minute period of extra time then that team will be declared the winner and the match complete.
– Should neither team be leading at the expiration of two (2) minutes, a signal is given and the match will pause at the next touch or dead ball. Each team will then remove another player from the field of play so as to have only three (3) players each.
– The match will recommence immediately after the players have left the field at the same place where it paused (i.e. the team retains possession at the designated number of touches, or at change of possession due to some infringement or the sixth touch) and the match will continue until a try is scored.
– There is no time off during the Drop-Off and the clock does not stop during the two (2) minute interval.
– Substitution during the Drop-Off is permitted in accordance with normal interchange rules.