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 |
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Mixed Open | N/A | $ 90 |
$ 90 |
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Mens Open | $ 90 | N/A |
$ 90 |
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Mens 30+ | $ 90 | N/A | N/A | ||
Mens U21's | $ 70 |
N/A | N/A | ||
Womens | N/A |
N/A | $ 70 |
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Special Offers |
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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 |
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Divisions Available |
Mens Open Mens 30+ Mens U21's |
Mixed Open |
Mens Open |
Womens Open, Mixed Open |
Mixed Open |
Mens Open |
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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.