Senior Competition Information Spring 2014

Seniors - Spring 2014

Last Updated: Monday 1st September 2014

Divisions Available

  • Mens Opens - No age restrictions on players.
  • Mens Under 21's - Limited to men under 21 years of age. 2 members of each team may be 21yrs or over.
  • Mens 30 Plus - Limited to men 30 years or older. 2 members of each team may be under 30 years of age.
  • Womens Opens - No Age Restrictions on Players.
  • Mixed Opens - No age restrictions on players, Maximum 4 Male players on the field at once. Any number of Female players to make up a team of 8.

General Information 

  • Teams may have a maximum of 8 players on the field at any time in a half field configuration.
  • There is no limit to the number of team members or interchanges.
  • Teams must have at least 10 fully paid team members so they have reserves, with 12 recommended.
  • Players MUST wear approved Tag League Shorts or Tights or cannot take the field. Shorts are available for purchase at $25, Tights are $30. Some other Tag sports shorts are acceptable, check with the competition manager if you are unsure yours comply.
  • Teams MUST have an individually numbered shirt of the same colour for each team member by Round 3 of the competition. Numbers must be from 1 to 99 with each team member having a unique number.
  • Shirts can be purchased from Fairfield Tag League or from anywhere.
  • Teams not complying with numbered shirts will not be eligible to take the field.
  • Teams who have individual players without numbered shirts face a match point penalty for each person not complying.
  • Games consist of 2 x 20 minute halves, with a 2 minute half time break.
  • Teams receive points for each game; Win-3, Draw-2, Loss-1, Forfeit (with notification)-1, NoShow or Penalty-0.
  • Position on table is based on points, with goals "for & against" used where there is a draw, Goals "for" if tied.
  • The competition will run for a total of 14 Rounds, being a 12 week Round Robin plus 2 weeks of finals.
  • The first 5 rounds will be run ungraded, with teams then placed into separate divisions of 8 (subject to numbers) and will play the last  7 rounds in those divisions, playing each other once.
  • The top 4 teams progress to a 2 week sudden death finals series (1 plays 4, 2 plays 3 with winners playing in the Grand Final).
  • Winners and Runners Up in each division receive prizes.

Prizes

  • Each division will play for a cash prize of $300 with $200 for the runner up.
  • A catered Grand Finals presentation will be provided for all participating teams.
  • The winners in the top division will also receive their choice of Premiers Jackets or Branded Merchandise to an equivalent value (eg. Custom Shorts or Shirts).

Player Eligibility 

  • All participants must be at least 16 years of age in the 2014 calendar year. 
  • All participants must be registered on a team and be paid up before they can compete in the Fairfield Competition.
  • Registration cost in the Fairfield Spring Senior Competition is as follows;
 
  Fairfield Spring 2014 Competition Fees
 

Venue

 Avery Park

 Knight Park

Stockdale Reserve

Endeavour Reserve

(Weekend)

  Mixed Open  $ 90  $ 80  $ 80  $ 70
  Mens Open  $ 90  $ 80  $ 80  $ 70
  Mens 30+  $ 90  N/A  N/A  N/A
  Mens U21's  $ 60  N/A  N/A  N/A
  Womens  $ 60  N/A  N/A  N/A
   
  Discounts Available
  A 10% discount applies to registration payments made in full by 5 days prior to the competition start.
  A 20% discount applies for a second registration in a team playing on a different day.
  A 30% discount applies for a third registration in a team playing on a different day.
  A 40% discount applies for a fourth registration in a team playing on a different day.
 

** Discounts are cumulative. eg. If you play in a second team and pre-pay you get 30% off.

  •  Pricing is per person for the entire 14 week season, there are no additional costs beyond shorts and shirts.
  • Each Team must have 10 fully paid up members as a minimum, 12 or more is recommended.
  • All participants must sign on prior to taking the field and comply with sign on guidelines.
  • Teams cannot use unregistered players otherwise known as "Ring In's" to play in their team for any reason.
  • A team short of players ie. less than 8 in any given week of the competition can use a registered player from another team in the competition to "Fill In". A maximum of 3 "Fill In's" can be used in any game, and they cannot be used as reserves for substitution during a game. A point penalty is applied for each fill in that takes the field for a team.
  • Teams need to advise the competition convenor or supervisor that they propose to use a "Fill In" and the match referee & opposing team captain also needs to be advised. 
  • Any player used as a "Fill In" must sign on for that team for that game.
  • A team cannot consistently use "Fill In's" ie. more than 3 games in the season.
  • A Fill In is not entitled to participate in any prize should the team they Filled In for win a prize.
  • Teams found to be using a Ring In will forfeit any match points for that Round with winning points awarded to the opposing team.
  • Teams who are in breach of guidelines on more than 1 occasion will be suspended for 1 or more games, with teams who are found to be repeat offenders being disqualified from the competition.

Sign On

  • It is a condition of entry to the competition that ALL players MUST sign on prior to taking the field. This is a requirement for insurance coverage.
  • Players who do not sign on, are injured, and attempt to claim on insurance, WILL HAVE THEIR CLAIM DENIED.
  • Players must only sign on for themselves, not for anyone else. Signatures will be cross checked for consistency.
  • Players must sign in full, not just using initials.
  • Players cannot sign on using someone elses name. If they are 'Filling In" for a team, they need to write their own name on a separate line on the sign on sheets and sign on that line for the week that they played.
  • Players are required to present a Photo ID for sign on. This must be supplied or they cannot take the field.
  • Anyone found to be playing for a team without sign on may cause that team to face a match point penalty, suspension or disqualification if they are found to be ineligible to play.

Scheduling of Games - Avery Park, Fairfield West

  • Men's Open, Mens 30+, Mens U21's games will be played between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on Monday evenings (unless rescheduled).
  • Mixed Open games will be played between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on Tuesday evenings (unless rescheduled).
  • Womens Open games will be played between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on Wednesday evenings (unless rescheduled).
  • The draw is published in advance, with game times varying by week.
  • Teams may specify if they wish to play early or late, early games being scheduled for 6.30pm or 7.15pm, late games being scheduled for 8.00pm or 8.45pm.
  • Games will not be scheduled on Public Holidays.

Scheduling of Games - Knight Park, Yennora

  • Men's Open games will be played between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on Wednesday evenings (unless rescheduled).
  • Mixed Open games will be played between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on Wednesday evenings (unless rescheduled).
  • The draw is published in advance, with game times varying by week.
  • Teams may specify if they wish to play early or late, early games being scheduled for 6.30pm or 7.15pm, late games being scheduled for 8.00pm or 8.45pm.

Scheduling of Games - Stockdale Reserve - Abbotsbury

  • Men's Open games will be played between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on Thursday evenings (unless rescheduled).
  • Mixed Open games will be played between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on Thursday evenings (unless rescheduled).
  • The draw is published in advance, with game times varying by week.
  • Teams may specify if they wish to play early or late, early games being scheduled for 6.30pm or 7.15pm, late games being scheduled for 8.00pm or 8.45pm.

Scheduling of Games - Endeavour Reserve, Fairfield West - Weekends

  • Mixed Open games will be played between 1.00pm and 2.30pm on Sunday afternoons (unless rescheduled).
  • Men's Open games will be played between 2.30pm and 4.00pm on Sunday afternoons (unless rescheduled).
  • The draw is published in advance, with game times varying by week.
  • Games will not be scheduled on Public Holiday Long Weekends.

Wet Weather

  • It is the policy of Fairfield Tag League to play all scheduled rounds of the competition, with games rescheduled if they cannot be played on their assigned date for any reason, usually the result of wet weather.
  • For the Spring 2014 Season there will be provision for 4 wet weather replay rounds.
  • More wet weather replacement rounds will be scheduled if required and if grounds can be secured.
  • Ground closure is determined by Fairfield Council based on conditions.
Fairfield Tag League Seniors - Spring 2014 Competition Calendar

Day of Week

&

Venue

Monday

Endeavour Reserve & Tarlington Reserve

Fairfield West

Tuesday

Endeavour Reserve & Tarlington Reserve

Fairfield West

Wednesday

Endeavour Reserve

Fairfield West

Wednesday

Knight Park

Yennora

Thursday

Stockdale Reserve

Abbotsbury

Sunday

Endeavour Reserve

Fairfield West

Divisions

Available

Mens Open

Mens 30+

Mens U21's

Mixed Open

Womens Open

Mens Open

Mixed Open

Mens Open

 Mixed Open

Mens Open

Mixed Open

 Registration

 Night 1

Avery Park Monday 18th August 2014
Avery Park Monday 18th August 2014
Avery Park Monday 18th August 2014
Avery Park Monday 18th August 2014 Avery Park Monday 18th August 2014 Avery Park Monday 18th August 2014

 Registration

 Night 2

N/A N/A N/A Knight Park Wednesday 3rd September 2014 Knight Park Wednesday 3rd September 2014  Knight Park Wednesday 3rd September 2014

Registration

 Night 3

N/A N/A N/A N/A Stockdale Reserve Thursday 18th September 2014 Stockdale Reserve Thursday 18th September 2014
Round 1 8th September** 9th September** 10th September 17th September 25th September 28th September
Round 2 15th September 16th September 17th September 24th September 2nd October 12th October
Round 3 22nd September 23rd September 24th September 1st October 9th October 19th October
Round 4 29th September 30th September 1st October 8th October 16th October 26th October
Round 5 13th October 7th October   15th October 23rd October 2nd November
Round 6 20th October 14th October 15th October  22nd October 30th October 9th November
Round 7 27th October 21st October 22nd October 29th October 6th November 16th November
Round 8 3rd November 28th October 29th October 5th November 13th November 23rd November
Round 9 10th November 4th November 5th November 12th November 20th November 30th November
Round 10 17th November 11th November

12th November

19th November 27th November 7th December
Round 11 24th November 18th November 19th November 26th November 4th December 14th December
Round 12 1st December 25th November 26th November 3rd December 11th December 21st December
Semi Final 8th December 2nd December 3rd December 10th December 18th December 11th January
Grand Final 15th December 9th December 10th December 17th December 15th January 18th January
Contingency 1* 12th January 16th December 17th December 14th January 22nd January 25th January
Contingency 2* 19th January 13th January 14th January 21st January 29th January 1st February
Contingency 3* 2nd February 20th January 21st January 28th January 5th February 8th February
Contingency 4* 9th February 27th January 28th January 4th February  12th February 15th February

* Wet Weather replacement rounds.

** Revised start date due to venue change.