Rangers AFC, rules and regulations for post-season five-a-side tournaments.

RANGERS AFC

Five-a-side Tournaments

Team Composition
- Teams on the field consist of five outfield players with no goalie at one time.
- You may register up to 8 players for any one team.
- All players must be registered for the team they play in.
- Teams must start the game with 5 players or lose by default.

Equipment
- Each team must have identical colored and style shirts
- Footwear must comply with the following:
  - No screw-in sprigs of any type allowed. Includes screw-in molded sprigs.
  - Molded boots have a minimum of 12 sprigs on the bottom.
  - No work boots of any kind are allowed.
  - No bare feet.

Playing Rules
- Matches will be 15 minutes each half.
- Games commence on the sounding of the 'Siren'.
- The 'Siren' will sound for half-time, which is a straight turnaround with no stoppage.
- Half-time and full-time will occur on the next occasion the ball goes out of play.
- If a penalty is given at half-time or full-time, the penalty will be taken.
- The referee's decision (right or wrong) is final.

All soccer rules apply with the following exceptions:
- There are unlimited rolling substitutions, however they are to be made near the half-way line and the player must have left the field before his/her replacement takes their place.
- There are no slide-tackles permitted whatsoever.
- There are no off-sides.
- All free-kicks are indirect.
- Throw-ins will be at the referee's discretion. As long it is with two hands behind the head and it is a good attempt play will continue.

Competition Points
- A win is worth 3 points.
- A draw is worth 1 point.
- A loss is worth 0 points.
- If teams are tied on points at the completion of competition, final placings will be decided by:
  1. Goal Difference
  2. Goals For
  3. Result between the two teams in competition play

Competition Dates
The competition will run from:
- 11th October 2005 - 13th December 2005
- Christmas break
- 17th January 2006 - 7th March 2006
Draw will be posted prior to the competition commencing.

Subscriptions
These are on a team basis and are to be paid as one lump sum. The team entry fee is $200.00 per team incl GST. Cheques are to be made payable to 'Linfield Sport'. Cash is also most welcome.

Replies and Questions
Entry form available via this link
or for an entry form and also general inquiries, email
rangers@linfield.co.nz
or
Phone 03 389-3007
Fax 03 389-9433

Please send your entry form and team subscription in full to:
Five-a-side Soccer
Linfield Sport
PO Box 24-142
Christchurch