Ribena/FAI Schools Five a Side Soccer Rules 2006
Affiliation/Entry Fee
€40 per school. This sum
affiliates school and entitles it to enter FAI Schools' competitions. Schools will not
be allowed participate until Branch Primary Section receives forms and fee.
There is no age rule. Players
must be registered on school roll on September 30th
2005.
‘A’ Cup:
0-25 boys on school roll in 4th, 5th,
6th class on 30 Sep 2005.
‘B’ Cup:
26-80 boys on school roll in 4th, 5th,
6th class on 30 Sep 2005.
‘C’ Cup:
81+ boys on school roll in 4th, 5th, 6th
class on 30 Sep 2005.
Mixed teams of boys and girls in
above competitions allowed and encouraged.
Girls ‘A’ Cup:
0-45 girls on school roll in 4th, 5th,
6th class on 30 Sep 2005.
Girls ‘B’ Cup:
46+ girls on school roll in 4th, 5th,
6th class on 30 Sep 2005.
Official Referees should be used
where possible. Minimum age limit for referees is 16
years.
Schools participating in Ribena
Five a Side competition will receive two (2) size four leather footballs.
Footballs will only be supplied to schools who have completed entry and
forwarded entry fee to FAI Schools.
On the day of competition,
schools must follow the procedure below:
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A squad of no more than
eight players must be submitted to the local organiser.
Ø
List on school paper must
contain full name of each player plus date of birth.
Ø
Signature of teacher in
charge and principal must be on squad list.
Ø
Once submitted, no changes
can be made to the squad for that day’s competition.
Ø
Squad lists will be
available for inspection by other teachers during
competition.
Competition
Format
The competition will be run,
where possible, in a blitz format.
Ø
Number of teams per group
must not exceed five (5)
Ø
Teams will not play in
excess of four games per day.
Ø
TWO points shall be awarded for a win, one point for a draw
and no points for a loss
Ø
In the event of two teams
being tied on points, the following criteria shall be
applied:
o
Result of game between the
sides
o
Goal
Difference
o
Goals
Scored
o
Goals
conceded
o
If still tied, teams shall
play a maximum of 5 minutes per half, ‘golden goal’ rule to apply (i.e. first
team to score wins). If at the end of extra time, teams are still tied a penalty
shoot out will take place with three kicks per team to apply. If still tied,
sudden death penalties to apply.
Ø
If more than two teams are
tied then the competition shall be decided as follows
o
Goal
difference
o
Goals
scored
o
Goals
conceded
o
If still tied a round robin
penalty shoot-out shall take place. Three kicks each, with sudden death
penalties to be used if still tied. At the end, the top two teams will take part
in a further penalty shoot-out to decide the winner.
In the
event of bad weather, the competition may be played on a knock-out basis.
Competition will be arranged on a group basis as decided by Primary Branch
section in conjunction with local organiser. Winners to qualify for provincial/regional
finals.
Media
All
schools are encouraged to promote the competition in their own area through
local press and radio. All media press releases and reports must bear the
title of “Ribena FAIS Primary Schools' Soccer”
The
laws of Association Football shall apply, with the following
adaptations:
Law 1: Field of
Play
The
field of play must be rectangular with the following dimensions: Maximum length
shall be 60 yards with minimum length 50 yards. The maximum width shall be 50
yards with minimum width 40 yards. The recommended field shall be 60 yards x 40
yards.
The
centre circle shall have a radius of 5 yards.
The
penalty area shall have a width of 30 yards and a length of 12
yards.
The
penalty spot shall be 10 yards from goal line.
The
goals shall measure 6 feet high by 16 feet wide.
Law 2: The
Ball
A size
four (4) must be used for all competitions.
Law 3: No. of
Players
Eight
(8) players per squad. No players, other than those eight, shall be togged out
on sideline.
Only
five (5) players, including a goalkeeper, may be on the field of play at any
time.
Law 4: Substitutions
Substitutions may be made at any time, and on a rotational basis. The referee must be alerted of any change.
Law 5: Duration of
Game
Each
game shall consist of 24 minutes. Each half is to be of 12 minutes duration
except for below.
Total
playing time per team per blitz shall not exceed 80 minutes. Where a team must
play four games, each match shall be reduced to 20 minutes per game, 10 minutes
per half.
Half
time break shall not exceed five minutes
Law 11:
Offside
There
shall be no offside in any games.
Law 12: Fouls and
misconduct
Red
Card/Two Consecutive yellow cards: Player shall be suspended for next match on
day or the first match of the next day’s competition.
Violent
Conduct, Abuse of Referee, opposing players, teachers or foul and abusive
language shall be suspended for next two matches on day or of next day’s
competition. Such a ban can be extended at discretion of Primary Section
depending on referee’s report.
Law 13: Free
Kicks
The
opposition shall be at least six yards from the ball at the time of the free
kick.
Law 14: Penalty
Kick
Penalties shall be taken from a spot 10 yards from the
goal line.
Law 16: Goal Kicks
A goal
kick may be taken from any spot inside the penalty area.
Players
Equipment
All
players, including substitutes, must wear shin guards. A player will not
be allowed to participate if he/she is not wearing a complete and safe set of
shin guards. Match referees must check all players for this item of gear prior
to every game.
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