Boys & Girls tournament held at Monahan Way, Carterton & NOT at Kilkenny Lane

Carterton Football Club, Kilkenny lane, Carterton (main club house)     Monahan Way Football Pitches (Pavilion)

Boys & Girls tournament held at Monahan Way, Carterton & NOT at Kilkenny Lane

Monahan Way Tournament Ground & facilities layout link here

this map is not to scale & will also be on the back of the tournament programme

Tournament rules

CARTERTON FOOTBALL CLUB 6-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT RULES 2010

1.  Games will be 6-a-side.

2.  Players will be the required age group level as of 31.08.09. Proof of age (Birth Certificate) will be required in the event of a protest being lodged.

3.  Any team fielding overage players will be disqualified immediately. 

5.  Under 7’s or Under 8’s are not permitted to play in leagues where results are collected or published or winner trophies are presented, therefore medals of attendance will be awarded to participating players in the Boys U7’s & U8’s as will the Girls U9’s & U10’s age groups. Trophies will be awarded to the finalists in other age groups

6.  Any number of substitutions are allowed at any time during the game, with the authorisation of the referee. A player who has been replaced may return as a substitute for another player. During the knockout stages the players that finish the game are the only players eligible to take penalties.

7.  The early stages of the competition will be run on a league bases with 3 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.

8.  In the event of a points tie goal difference, followed by goals scored, will decide the group table. If teams are still level, the result between the teams which are level will decide the group. If this match was a draw then a penalty shoot out will take place with three penalties for each side. If required, further penalties may be taken on a sudden death basis.

9.  Duration of games shall be detailed in the tournament fixtures for each age group. These are contained within the tournament programme. If there is no result in the quarters (where applicable), semis or finals then penalties will decide the winner (there will be no extra time), with each team taking three penalties to be followed by a sudden death shoot out if the scores remain level. The penalties shall be taken from a distance of 8 yards with no rebounds allowed.

10.  In the event of a colour clash the first named team will change strip (e.g. bibs)

11.  The first named team will supply the match ball (size 4 for ages U7’s- U14’s and size 5 for the U15’s, U16’s and Ladies) and have choice of ends. The second named team will take the centre.

12.  Any player shown a Red Card for violent conduct or foul and abusive language will be suspended for the remainder of the tournament and can expect to be reported to the relevant FA Association.

13.  Any player shown a Red Card for any other reason will be suspended for their team’s next game and may be reported to the relevant FA Association.

14.  The referee shall be the sole judge regarding the laws of the game and his or her decision will be final.

15.  Normal FA Laws will apply, other than: 

1. There will be no offside.

2. Defending centres or free kicks, players must be a distance of at least 5 yards.

3. For the U7 -U10 age groups, goal kicks can be taken from anywhere within the goal area and goalkeepers can kick the ball directly from their hands. In all other age groups (including Ladies), goal kicks are to be taken from the back line. The goalkeeper cannot kick directly from their hands (this includes drop kicks), but they can throw the ball out or roll it along the floor and then kick it.

Any infringement of these rules will result in an indirect free kick.

16.  All protests shall be made to the control within 5 minutes of the end of the game. A fee of £20.00 will be charged which shall be forfeited if the protest is not upheld. The organising committee will deal with all protests and their decision shall be final with no leave for appeal.

17.  The organisers reserve the right to vary the tournament in any way they deem necessary should the need arise on the day. Full consultation will be taken with the managers of those teams involved in any amendments.

Disclaimer Neither Carterton Football Club nor the Tournament committee accept any liability or responsibility for injury to persons or the loss or damage to property at the event. All cars are left at owners risk