Welcome to Fairfield Tag League Junior's
Spring 2022 Junior Competition Summary
Last Updated Tuesday 4th October, 2022.
The Spring 2022 Junior Season will commence on Wednesday 5th October 2022.
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All games will be played at Endeavour Sports Reserve, Fairfield West. Click on the "Where do we play?" tab to the left for more details.
- All games will be played on Wednesday evenings from 5.45pm with the last games concluding by 8pm.
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Team, Individual and Group (not enough for a team) registrations will be accepted, with Groups and Individuals aggregated to form teams.
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For the Spring 2022 Season we are only offering a Mixed Teen Tag Competition, which is for young people aged 13-16 years.
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The season will run for 10 Rounds, 9 Rounds played in a Round Robin followed by one Round of Finals, being a Semi Final and Final for the top 4 teams in each division.
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It is the policy of the Tag League Association that ALL rounds of the competition will be played, with provision made for season extension to allow for wet weather interruptions.
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Individual Trophies will be awarded for the Winners, Medallions for Runners up in each division on Finals Day at a free catered function.
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Click on the "Competition Entry" tab to the left for registration details.
Spring 2022 Fairfield Tag League Junior Competition Calendar |
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Day of Week & Venue
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Wednesday - Endeavour Sports Reserve, Fairfield West
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Divisions Available
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Mixed Teen Tag
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Registrations | Online Registrations Only |
Round 1 | Wednesday 12th October 2022 |
Round 2 | Wednesday 19th October 2022 |
Round 3 | Wednesday 26th October 2022 |
Round 4 | Wednesday 2nd November 2022 |
Round 5 | Wednesday 9th November 2022 |
Round 6 | Wednesday 16th November 2022 |
Round 7 | Wednesday 23rd November 2022 |
Round 8 | Wednesday 30th November 2022 |
Round 9 | Wednesday 7th December 2022 |
Finals | Wednesday 14th December 2022 |
Wet Weather Contingency 1 | Wednesday 21st December 2022 |
For those unfamiliar with Junior Tag League, here's the key points to understand;
Kicking in general play permitted in Teen Tag.
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Persons aged 16 years or under are eligible to play, with 17 years and above considered seniors.
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8 players on the field per team (minimum of 5 to start a game).
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Unlimited interchanges.
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Kick-off to be unassisted (holding the ball is not permitted).
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Only players are permitted to be on the field during the game.
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Marker is not allowed in Junior U/9 competitions.
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Dummy half cannot score in Junior U/9 and Junior Plus U/12.
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Dummy half cannot be tagged in possession in Junior U/9 and Junior Plus U/12 (changeover will result).
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Defensive line cannot move until first receiver or dummy half touches the ball in Junior U/9 and Junior Plus U/12 (penalty will result).
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Kicking in general play is not allowed in Junior U/9 and Junior Plus U/12 (change over will result).
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Kicking in general play is allowed in Teen Tag.
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Teen Tag plays by Seniors Rules.
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Contact is not permitted in defence or attacking play in any age group.
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In the under 9's, depending on the experience level, the session will start with some drills before a game is played.
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There is no separate training, kids just show up and play each week.
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The referee will guide teams in their first few games and will tighten up on rulings as they get more experienced.
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Players must wear Tag League shorts which are available to buy at $25.00. Some other Tag sports shorts are acceptable, please check with the supervisor if you already have an alternate brand of shorts.
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Numbered shirts of the same colour are optional for teams, but recommended. These are also available for purchase.
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Suitable foot ware must be worn. Boots are not required. It is not permitted to play in bare feet.
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The competition is a real competition. Games get scored and points allocated, with a results table showing the team standings.
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An adult competition supervisor attends all rounds to manage the competition. Competent referees are provided for each field.
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Balls and Tags are provided for each field.
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A child may also be requested to play in an alternate age division if this is deemed appropriate for their size.
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Click Here for a full set of rules for Junior Tag League Competitions.