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5.12.1 |
Refer to General State Carnival Rules. |
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5.12.2 |
A maximum of 14 players per team. Shirts must preferably be numbered one (1) to fourteen (14) and must not be interchangeable. The goal keeper must wear a distinguishing shirt. |
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5.12.3 |
Football shall be size four (4). |
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5.12.4 |
Teams shall assemble on the ground side lines at least five (5) minutes prior to the scheduled starting time. |
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5.12.5 |
The duration of matches shall be: |
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Pool matches twenty (20) minutes per half for seven (7) team pools and twenty four (24) minutes per half for six (6) team pools with a five (5) minute half time break.
Draw will be:
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Tuesday
Pool A
Pool B
Pool A
Pool B
Pool A
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Wednesday
Pool A
Pool B
Pool A
Pool B
Pool A
Pool B
Pool A |
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Semi Finals and the Final shall be twenty five (25) minutes per half with a five (5) minute half time break. |
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5.12.6 |
(a) |
Each team may make unlimited interchanges during a game. |
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Interchanges shall take place on the sideline at the interchange zone at any stoppage in play after the referees permission has been obtained. |
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5.12.7 |
In all matches the referee shall be the sole timekeeper and allow for injury time, substitutions and other stoppages. |
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5.12.8 |
Corner kicks shall be taken eight (8) metres from the penalty area. This mark shall be defined prior to the carnival commencing. |
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The point score for all pool games will be:-
Win - 4 points
Draw - 2 Points
Loss - 1 point |
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5.12.10 |
(a) |
In the case of a tied position in pool placings, positions shall be determined by: |
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Goal difference |
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Highest number of goals scored for |
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Corner kick difference |
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Highest number of corners for |
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(b) |
In games to determine final placings, positions will be determined by, in order |
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A playoff game i.e. 4th Pool A versus 4th Pool B |
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Corner kicks if drawn on goals |
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Points gained in pool games |
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Goal difference in pool games |
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Highest number of goals scored for in pool games. |
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5.12.11 |
DRAWN SEMI-FINAL |
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(a) |
In the case of a drawn semi-final, then five (5) minutes each way extra time shall be played. |
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In extra time, the golden goal rule shall apply. ie The team scoring the first goal in extra time automatically wins the match. |
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If the score is still tied the team with the least number of corners awarded against them (during the whole match including extra time) will be awarded the match. |
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After extra time when corners are equal the winner will be that team which was placed higher in their pool at the conclusion of the round robin matches. |
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5.12.12 |
DRAWN FINAL
If, at the end of normal time, the final is a draw on goals, then the two (2) teams shall be declared joint winners. To determine placings for pools, refer to section 5.12.9. |
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5.12.13 |
DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE
A three (3) person Disciplinary Committee shall be formed at the Managers' Pre Carnival Meeting to deal with any player sent off or cautioned |
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5.12.14 |
PROTESTS
Must be lodged, in writing, by the Team Manager (who must be a teacher), to the Carnival Manager within fifteen (15) minutes of the conclusion of the match. |
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5.12.15 |
PROTEST COMMITTEE
A Protest Committee consisting of the Carnival Manager and two (2) people elected at the Managers' Pre Carnival Meeting will hear all protests. |
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5.12.16 |
SELECTION COMMITTEE
The Selection Committee shall consist of the State Coach and two (2) Region / Association Managers elected at the Managers' Pre Carnival Meeting. |
