Summer Football 2025 Season

Round 1: 17/9/25

Round 2: 24/9/25

Round 3: 15/10/25

Round 4: 22/10/25

Round 5: 29/10/25

Round 6: 5/11/25

Round 7: 12/11/25

Round 8: 19/11/25

Round 9: 26/11/25

Round 10: 3/12/25

Semi/Finals: 10/12/25

Please Note: School Holidays, break in play (2 weeks; 1/10/25 & 8/10/25)

• U6B – 5:00pm
• U6G, U7G – 5:45pm
• U7B – 6.30pm
• U8B, U8G, U9G, U9B – 5:00pm
• U9B, U10B, U10G, U11B – 5:45pm
• U11B, U11G, U12G, U12B – 6:30pm
• U13B, U13G – 7:15pm
• U14B, U14G – 7:15pm & 8:00pm
• O30W, O35M – 8:00pm

Please Note: These are indicative times, for actual games times please refer to Squadi.

• 10 competition rounds, Semi-Finals and Finals to be played on 10/12/25.
• Finals: Top 4 teams play a semi-final game (1^st v 4^th and 2^nd v 3^rd) and the winners will then progress to the grand final later that same evening.

1. Under 6 & 7 football should have a maximum of 4 v 4 on the field to start
2. There are no goalkeepers in Under 6 & 7. It is the responsibility of the Coaches & Game Leaders to discourage children from standing in front of the goal.
3. Coaches are allowed on the field, but cannot take any immediate part in the game
4. Teams must adhere to dress code. A player poses the risk of not being permitted to play if the dress code is not adhered to.
   1. Match shirt (with an individual number that coincides with team registration), socks, shorts
   2. Moulded soccer boots, grass boots, sneakers, joggers only.
   3. Protective shin guards are COMPULSORY
   4. Players are permitted to wear sports goggles, sports glasses or sports sunglasses as long as, in the opinion of the referee, they pose no danger to the player or other players.
5. No unregistered player is permitted on the field (Penalty applied – same as a forfeit)
6. Two 20-minute halves, no half time.
7. 6 second rule on all restarts of play.
   1. Kick off – opponents must retreat to their goal line and can move once the ball is in play. The ball must touch a teammate before a goal can be scored. If not, a goal kick will be awarded.
8. BALL CROSSING THE TOUCH LINE
   1. There is no throw in. The ball will be placed on the touch line and pass or dribble the ball into play.
   2. Opponents must be at least 5m away from the ball until it is in play.
   3. The ball must touch a teammate before a goal can be scored. If not, a goal kick will be awarded.
9. BALL CROSSING THE GOAL LINE
   1. There is no corner kick, regardless of which team touched the ball last. Kick in from defending team
   2. The ball placed anywhere along the goal line and pass or dribble the ball into play.
   3. Opponents must retreat to the halfway line and can move once the ball is in play.
10. If a player gets hurt, but it wasn’t from a foul, game to stop, check they are ok, & restart with a drop ball
11. All free kicks are indirect; opponents must retreat a minimum 5 metres away.
12. No slide tackles allowed, regardless of if contact is made or not, an indirect free kick to be given
13. No offside rule.
14. ‘Mercy rule’. Applies if the margin gets to 5 goals.
    1. The losing team can put one extra player on the field for the duration of the game.
    2. Note this is not the winning team taking a player off.
    3. The extra player can then stay on the field even if the margin gets back to less than 5.
    4. No more than one player can be added even if margin is extended further.
15. The Committee reserve the right to handicap.

16. If a team(s) commit any of the following offences:
17. Not having shirt numbers
18. No Notification and/or late forfeits

The following penalties will be enforced:

1. 1^st offence, written warning
2. 2^nd offence, 1 point loss
3. 3^rd offence, 1 point loss and forfeit match
4. 4^th offence, forfeit match and withdrawn from the competition

1. Under 8s and above is 6-a-side.
2. Minimum of 4 players on the field at any time
3. Teams must adhere to dress code. A player poses the risk of not being permitted to play if the dress code is not adhered to.
   1. Match shirt (with an individual number that coincides with team registration), socks, shorts
   2. Moulded soccer boots, grass boots, sneakers, joggers only.
   3. Protective shin guards are COMPULSORY
   4. Players are permitted to wear sports goggles, sports glasses or sports sunglasses as long as, in the opinion of the referee, they pose no danger to the player or other players.
4. Teams are allowed to borrow registered players, in accordance with:
   1. From teams a maximum of 2 age groups below, e.g. an u12 team can borrow from and u11 or u10 team.
   2. Teams cannot borrow from within the same competition or from older ages
   3. Teams cannot borrow players to make subs, only for starting amount e.g. an u12 team has 4 available registered players, they can borrow a maximum of 2 players.
   4. No unregistered or ineligible fill in player permitted on the field (Penalty applied – same as a forfeit).
5. Two 20-minute halves, no half time.
6. 6 second rule on all restarts of play.
7. Goalkeepers are not allowed outside of the penalty area. No players allowed inside penalty area (i.e.: “arc”).
   1. On the line is classified as in the “arc” as per Laws of the game.
   2. Defenders inside and/or Goalkeeper outside of the “arc” results in penalty, to be taken from the top of the “arc”, with a 2-step maximum run up.
8. All restarts, with exception to penalties are treated like indirect free kicks. As per laws of the game, if an indirect free kick occurs and the ball goes directly into the opponents’ goals without touching another player, a goal kick is awarded. Opponents must be retreating a minimum of 3 metres.
9. No slide tackles allowed, regardless of if contact is made or not. An indirect free kick to be given.
10. Goalkeeper can’t kick or throw the ball over half-way on the full at any stage. Indirect free kick on half-way line.
11. When Goalkeeper takes a kick/throw from the “arc”, even during normal play, opponents must be at least 5 meters away from the ball until it is in play e.g. ball in goalkeeper’s possession & did not go out for goal kick
12. Goal Kicks to be kicked by the keeper only.
13. No offside rule.
14. Referees to apply a “Sin Bin” rule in place of yellow cards. (2 minutes served in Sin Bin).
    1. 2 x “Sin Bins” in one game is equivalent to a red card.
    2. NO substitutions allowed for “Sin Binned” players.
15. If a player receives a red card, an independent group will form a judiciary and issue a suspension that sees fit, modelling from FNSW guidelines. Players who wish appeal suspension must submit their appeal in writing within 48 hours and deposit $75 into the club account.
16. ‘Mercy rule’ is available for U14s and below. Applies if the margin gets to 5 goals.
    1. The losing team can put one extra player on the field for the duration of the game.
    2. Note – this is not the winning team taking a player off.
    3. The extra player can then stay on the field even if the margin gets back to less than 5.
    4. No more than one player can be added even if margin is extended
17. Any score disputes must be submitted in writing no later than COB of the following Monday otherwise they will be invalid.
18. Ladder positions will be determined by points as per table below. At the conclusion of the regular season, teams who are level on points will be determined then by in order of Goal Difference, head-to-head, most wins, most goals scored

19. If a team(s) commit any of the following offences:
20. Not having shirt numbers
21. No Notification and/or late forfeits

The following penalties will be enforced:

a. 1^st offence, written warning

b. 2^nd offence, 1 point loss

c. 3^rd offence, 1 point loss and forfeit match

d. 4^th offence, forfeit match and withdrawn from the competition

Player Equipment policy Link

Teams must organise their own team strips/kits. All players must wear matching shirts, shorts, and socks. Note: For teams U8 and above, shirts must display individual unique player numbers. No number, will see players removed from play.

• U6/U7: 4-a-side 
• U8+: 6-a-side

If you have any questions, please email summerfootball@camdenfalcons.com.au noting that volunteers replies can take up to 72 hours.