6.2
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AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL
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6.2.1 |
KNOCKOUT COMPETITION - 15 YEARS AND UNDER |
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Refer 'Knockout Competitions' - Section 5.2 |
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(a) |
RULES OF THE GAME |
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As set down by the National Football League except as amended below. |
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(b) |
ENTRY |
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All affiliated New South Wales State Secondary and Central Schools are eligible to enter. |
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(c) |
AGE LIMITS |
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15 years and under during the year of competition. |
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(d) |
DRAW |
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A master draw will be made available at the beginning of the competition and each competing team supplied with a duplicate copy. |
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(ii) |
In order to reduce travel to a reasonable minimum, entries will be divided into Area groups or areas. |
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(e) |
CONDITIONS OF PLAY |
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Team sheets are to be completed and exchanged between Team Managers. |
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(ii) |
Each player will be correctly attired. |
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(iii) |
PLAYING TIME: (Up to and including quarter finals) |
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The duration of all games shall be four x fifteen minute quarters. Two minutes between first and second quarter, ten minutes for half time and five minutes at three quarter time. Semi Final and Final: 15 minutes plus time on per quarter. |
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EXTRA TIME
Should the scores be level at full time, continuation into extra time must be after an interval of five minutes. There should then be played two quarters of seven minutes. If scores are still tied, the winning team to be decided on the most number of goals.
The field umpire shall instruct the timekeeper to add "time on" when play is unduly delayed. (This applies to games up to and including quarter finals.)
He / She will indicate the beginning and end of "time up" by sounding his / her whistle and raising his / her arm above his / her head in the usual manner.
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(f) |
RESULTS |
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Refer 'Results' - Section 5.2 |
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(g) |
NUMBER OF PLAYERS |
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A team may consist of 22 players; four interchange players may be used at the discretion of the Coach. |
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(h) |
DISPUTES |
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Disputes, in the first instance should be referred to the Area Convener. If a satisfactory solution cannot be resolved the matter should then be referred to the State Convener. |
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(i) |
SEND OFF RULE |
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The umpire shall be informed of his / her right to remove a player from the field of play. This player may be replaced by an interchange player. |
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The umpires in charge of the match may order a player from the field for a period of ten (10) minutes for abusive language or other unseemly conduct detrimental to the game. |
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Such player must report to the interchange steward or timekeeper on leaving the field and before returning to it. |
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The player sent off may be REPLACED by an interchange player. It will be left to the discretion of the umpire whether the player sent off is reported. |
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For a SECOND OFFENCE during the game the player must be sent off for the remainder of the match and be REPORTED. The player may be replaced by an interchange player. |
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The umpire may send off a player for the remainder of the match if in his / her opinion the player constitutes a menace to the physical well being of other players. Such a player must be reported and may be replaced by an interchange player. The umpire shall be requested to submit a report, in writing, to the Combined High Schools Australian Football Convener for appropriate action. |
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(j) |
DUTIES OF HOME SCHOOL |
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Refer to "Duties of Home School' - Section 5.2.6 |
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(i) |
Provide the best full size oval available. |
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(ii) |
Provide adequate first aid equipment. |
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Provide at least one neutral qualified umpire unless alternative mutual arrangements are made. See that the umpire is aware of the SEND OFF RULE. |
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Provide goal and boundary umpires. |
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Provide a timekeeper. |
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Provide accommodation where necessary. |
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(k) |
FINALS VENUE |
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Quarter finals* be played at a country venue, if Sydney is venue for semi finals and final** or vice versa. |
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* Quarter Finals are City Area vs Country Area. |
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** Semi Finals and Final are played over two days at the same venue. |
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(l) |
FINALS AND SEMI FINALS |
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The umpires for the finals and semi finals are to be qualified neutral umpires appointed by the Convener of the host Area or the Australian Football Convener. |
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The venue for the finals and semi finals will be nominated by the Australian Football Convener. |
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(iii) |
The semi finals and finals shall be played over two consecutive days if at all possible.
Day 1: - Semi Finals
Day 2: - Losing semi final team play off for 3rd and 4th
- Grand Final
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(m) |
HOME AND AWAY GAMES
For determination refer to Section 5.2.5
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6.2.2 |
STATE CARNIVAL RULES |
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Refer 'State Carnivals' - Section 5.3 |
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(a) |
AGE LIMIT |
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No player may attain the age of 16 years during the year of the carnival. |
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SQUAD SIZE |
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Area squads consist of twenty two players for duration of carnival (nominated prior to first game) |
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All players jumpers are to be numbered. Players are to retain the same numbered jersey for the duration of the carnival. |
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Interchange rule will apply. Four players can be indicated as interchange on the team sheet (twenty two players), The team runner may be an interchange player or the official team manager. Should a team be unable to comply, the CHS Convener is to be consulted regarding alternative arrangements. |
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TEAM SHEETS |
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Team Managers can be requested to hand to the Carnival Organiser prior to the commencement of the carnival a copy of their team sheet indicating name, school, position, players number, date of birth. |
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CARNIVAL FORMAT |
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Teams shall be placed in a Pool A or Pool B based on the position they finished in the previous years competition ie (Pool A: 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th. Pool B 2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th. |
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A subjective and comparative decision will be made on each area/team and its opponents to ensure as much as possible an even competition. The winners of each pool will play each other, 2nd vs 2nd and so on for the final day. |
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Bannerettes / medallions shall be presented to the teams finishing in first and second place in the appropriate CHS/ All Schools Division). |
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Matches are to be played in accordance with the rules of the National Football League of Australia. |
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Teams are required to provide their own trainers equipment for pre-match preparation. |
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The Combined High Schools Australian Football selectors shall have the right to organise a Possibles / Probables game to assist in Combined High Schools selection. This, however, is not mandatory. |
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SELECTION PANELS |
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Composition of the selection panel shall be:- |
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Combined High Schools Australian Football Convener |
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Combined High Schools Australian Football Coach. |
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Combined High Schools Australian Football Manager. |
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Two Sub Committee members elected at the pre-carnival Sub Committee meeting. |
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Should any of the officials nominated in positions (i), (ii), (iii) be absent (or fill dual roles), then his / their position be filled as in point (iv). A meeting of the panel shall be convened at the conclusion of each day's play. |
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DURATION OF GAMES |
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All games will consist of two by twenty minute halves with an eight minute break at half time. There will be no "time-on" during halves, however, the field umpire may instruct the timekeeper to add time-on when play is |
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UNDULY DELAYED
* A siren will be sounded at the 3 minutes mark in respective breaks. |
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(g) |
POINT SCORE |
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The following points will be awarded:
- 2 points for a win
- 1 point for a draw
- 0 points for a loss
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That final pool placings be determined by head to head matches if sides finish on equal points. If these matches are equal, final placings will be decided on points for and against. |
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DISPUTES COMMITTEE |
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This will comprise: |
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The Carnival Organiser, and |
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Two Team Managers of sides not involved in the dispute at hand and nominated by Carnival Organiser. |
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Team Managers of players involved may act as Advocate. |
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Dispute must be lodged in writing to the Carnival Organiser by Team Manager within fifteen minutes of the completion of the game. |
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(i) |
COMBINED HIGH SCHOOLS TEAM |
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The New South Wales Australian Football Convener's decision on all matters pertaining to the conduct of the carnival, selection of the State squad and details concerning the itinerary, etc, for the New South Wales Combined High Schools squad shall be final. |
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PLAYER OF THE CARNIVAL |
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"Player(s) of the Carnival" award(s) shall be determined by the selection panel at the completion of the carnival. Area best and fairest medallions shall also be presented. Respective Coaches / Managers will nominate. |
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OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS |
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All Team Managers and / or Coaches are expected to attend official functions arranged on their behalf. |
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(l) |
SEND OFF RULE |
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(i) |
A player may be sent from the field of play for TEN MINUTES of PLAYING TIME, and can be replaced.
The umpire need not report that player. This should be interpreted as a "cooling off" rule.
If a player is sent from the field for a second offence (during the same game), the player must be reported and will take NO further part in the match. The player can be replaced.
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A player, if reported, must be sent from the field for the duration of the game. The player can be replaced. |
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Reported player(s) is / are required to attend a tribunal convened by the Carnival Organiser under Rule (h). The tribunal shall deliberate on reports submitted by an umpire at the conclusion of the day's matches.
The decision of the tribunal shall be final.
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(m) |
BILLETS |
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Refer "Billeting' - Section 5.3 |
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(n) |
OFFICIALS ACCOMMODATION |
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Refer 'Host Area' - Section 5.3.5 |
