Senior Competition Information Spring 2015

Last Updated: Sunday 30th August, 2015

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 2015 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 2015 Senior Competition is as follows;
  Fairfield Spring 2015 Competition Fees
 

Venue

 Dwyer Oval

 St Narsai College

Tarlington Reserve

  Mixed Open  N/A  $ 90
 $ 90
  Mens Open  $ 90  N/A
 $ 90
  Mens 30+  $ 90  N/A  N/A
  Mens U21's  $ 70
 N/A  N/A
  Womens  N/A
 N/A  $ 70
   
  Special Offers
  A 20% discount applies for registration in any additional team/s in the Fairfield Tag League competition on a different week night.
  A 20% discount applies for registration in any additional team/s in the Liverpool, Paramatta, Macarthur or Bankstown Tag League competitions on a different week night.
  A FULL REFUND of Fees on a pro-rata basis for any games missed by players participating in multiple teams on the same night in the Fairfield Tag League competition due to overlapping game times. Refunds calculated after Round 5, with all claims to be submitted by Round 10.
  • 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 - Dwyer Oval, Warwick Farm (behind Liverpool Markets).

  • Men's Open, Mens 30+, Mens U21's games will be played between 7.00pm and 10.00pm on Monday evenings.
  • Mens Open games will be played between 7.00pm and 10.00pm on Wednesday evenings.
  • The draw is published in advance, with game times varying by week.
  • Depending on numbers, teams may be asked to play at Tarlington Reserve Bonnyrigg.
  • Teams may specify if they wish to play early or late, early games being scheduled for 7.00pm or 7.45pm, late games being scheduled for 8.30pm or 9.15pm.
  • Games will not be scheduled on Public Holidays.

Scheduling of Games - St Narsai College, Edensor Park (on Smithfield Rd)

  • Mixed Open games will be played between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on Tuesday evenings.
  • Mixed Open games will be played between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on Thursday evenings.
  • Depending on numbers, teams may be asked to play at Tarlington Reserve Bonnyrigg.
  • 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 - Tarlington Reserve - Bonnyrigg

  • Mixed Open games will be played between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on Wednesday evenings.
  • Men's Open games will be played between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on Thursday evenings.
  • Depending on numbers, teams may be asked to play at St Narsai College Edensor Park.
  • 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.

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 2015 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 and Fairfield Tag League based on conditions.
Fairfield Tag League Seniors - Spring 2015 Competition Calendar

Day of Week

&

Venue

Monday

Dwyer Oval

Warwick Farm

Tuesday

St Narsai College

Edensor Park

Wednesday

Dwyer Oval

Warwick Farm

Wednesday

Tarlington Reserve

Bonnyrigg

Thursday

St Narsai College

Edensor Park

Thursday

Tarlington Reserve

Bonnyrigg

Divisions

Available

Mens Open

Mens 30+

Mens U21's

Mixed Open

Mens Open

Womens Open, Mixed Open

Mixed Open

Mens Open

 Registration

 Night 1

Avery Park, Fairfield West, Thursday 10th September, 2015

Registration

 Night 2

Tarlington Reserve, Bonnyrigg, Wednesday 16th September, 2015
Round 1  28th September  22nd September  30th September  30th September  1st October  1st October
Round 2  12th October  29th September  7th October  7th October  8th October  8th October
Round 3  19th October  6th October  14th October  14th October  15th October  15th October
Round 4  26th October  13th October  21st October  21st October  22nd October  22nd October
Round 5  2nd November  20th October  28th October  28th October  29th October  29th October
Round 6  9th November  27th October  4th November  4th November  5th November  5th November
Round 7  16th November  3rd November  11th November  11th November  12th November  12th November
Round 8  23rd November  10th November  18th November  18th November  19th November  19th November
Round 9  30th November  17th November  25th November  25th November  26th November  26th November
Round 10  7th December  24th November  2nd December  2nd December  3rd December  3rd December
Round 11  14th December  1st December  9th December  9th December  10th December  10th December
Round 12  11th January  8th December  16th December  16th December  17th December  17th December
Semi Final  18th January  15th December  13th January  13th January  14th January  14th January
Grand Final  25th January  12th January  20th January  20th January  21st January  21st January
Contingency 1*  1st February  19th January  27th January  27th January  28th January  28th January
Contingency 2*  8th February  2nd February  3rd February  3rd February  4th February  4th February
Contingency 3*  15th February  9th February  10th February  10th February  11th February  11th February
Contingency 4*  22nd February  16th February  17th February  17th February  18th February  18th February

* Wet Weather replacement rounds.