Summer Social 5 A Side Rules

Competition Structure

Dayboro Dingoes will arrange a social competition for players 16 and over, in mixed teams.

The competition will comprise of no more 10 teams.

The season will comprise of at least 6 season games and 1 final for every team.

Teams are to be mixed. Note that final registration numbers will dictate competitions to be run. 

The competition winner shall be determined by the team who wins the Grand Final. 

If the score is tied at Full Time, 2 x 5 mins extra time will be played.

If it is still tied, then the match is decided by penalties.

Laws of the Game

These Laws should be considered in conjunction with the IFAB Laws of the game (LOTG). LOTG apply if not covered here.

Key differences with FIFA LOTG:

   All restarts, (Except for Penalty Kicks) are INDIRECT 

   A goal may not be directly scored from the following:

Free Kick,

Goal Kick,
Throw-in.
If the ball goes directly into the opponents’ goal from any of these, then it is a Goal Kick

Opponents must be at least 5 metres from the ball, in all directions, at any kicked restart o 2 metres away from a Throw-In, unless the attacker elects to take the restart quickly

If an attacker is fouled inside the goal area it is a DIRECT Penalty Kick taken from the penalty spot 6 metres from the centre of the goal. All players must be outside the penalty area.

There is no offside. But don't be that person.

Slide tackles are not allowed: tackling players must remain on their feet throughout the challenge.

If a player is Sent Off, their team plays short until the opponents score a goal or for 5 minuteswhichever comes first.

Field player substitutions are on the fly and must take place near half-way; a Player must leave thefield before a substitute enters.

Goalkeeper substitutions may only be made at a break in play and with prior permission of theReferee.

Match duration is 2 x 20 min halves 

Ball Size for Senior - Size 5 (Match quality ball supplied)

No coin toss: first named team chooses which goal to attack; opponents get the first kick-off; switchfor second half.

Goalkeeper

Once a goalkeeper has secured the ball with the hands, opponents must retreat 5 metres from the penalty area.

The goalkeeper is allowed to handle the ball anywhere in the penalty area

To restart play after a save or gathering the ball with their hands, the ball must be thrown or

rolled from the hands or played from the ground with their feet

The goalkeeper is not allowed to kick or drop kick the ball directly from their hands. o The ball is in play once it moves out of the penalty area.

The Field of Play

Dimensions are to be 38 metres long x 28 metres wide

Penalty Area are to be 5 metres deep x 12 metres wide

Goals are to be 3 metres wide x 2 metres high

No corner arc will be marked. The corner area will be defined as the intersection of goal and boundary line. 

When taking a corner kick the ball must be touching the corner line intersection.

The Players

Maximum number of players on the field at any one time is 5, one of whom shall be the goalkeeper

Minimum Number of Players to Start Match is 4, one of whom shall be a goalkeeper

Minimum Number of Players to Finish Match is 3, one of whom shall be a goalkeeper

Maximum Number of Substitutes: 5

Field player substitutions are unlimited and, on the fly, so do not require the Referee’s consent but must be done near half-way; a Player must leave the field before a substitute enters.

Goalkeeper substitutions may only be done at a break in play and with the prior permission of the Referee.

For Mixed Senior Competitions, there must always be two (2) female players on the field, not including the Goalkeeper.

The Players’ Equipment

In the event of a clash in shirt colours, the second named team is responsible to collect bibs from club management and wear them.

The Assistant Referee

There are no Assistant Referees.

The Duration of the Match

Two equal periods of 20 minutes.

There is no added time for injuries or delays in play, but time can be added for a penalty kick at theend of a half.

Half-time is 2 minutes
Under no circumstances are referees to vary the length of matches.

The Start and Restart of Play

The team listed first on the match sheet (home team) shall choose which goal to attack, the opposing (away) team shall kick off first.

For all kick offs, all players must be in their own half; opponents of the team taking the kick must be at least 5 metres from the ball until it is in play

Offside

There is no offside. But don’t be a nong about it.

Free Kicks

All free kicks are indirect (note penalty kicks are different) a goal may not be directly scored.

Opponents must be at least 5 metres away until the ball is in play.

A free kick awarded to a team in or near their opponents’ goal can be decided to be taken closer totheir own goal line provided it is in a straight line, parallel to touch line, from where the free kick offence occurred.

Indirect Free Kick

An indirect free kick is awarded when any of the following offences is committed:

Playing in a dangerous manner (e.g. attempting to kick a ball held by goalkeeper).

Sliding when tackling an opponent (part of body other than feet contacts the ground during thetackle).

Impeding an opponent without contact being made.

Charging the goalkeeper in the penalty area.

Goalkeeper handles the ball after it has been kicked deliberately to them by a teammate.

Goalkeeper handles the ball after a throw-in by a teammate.

Goalkeeper within their own penalty area handles the ball for more than 6 seconds.

The Penalty Kick

it is a DIRECT Penalty Kick taken 6 metres from the centre of the goal area.

All players must be outside of the penalty area

The Throw-in

For junior games referees should apply a relaxation to the throw in law by encouraging compliance via retakes (to the same team taking the throw). If the player throws incorrectly a second time the referee should award a throw-in to the opposing team.

Ball crossing the touch line Throw-in:

Player faces the field of play, has part of each foot on the ground either on or behind the touch line, uses both hands and delivers the ball from behind and over his or her head. The thrower must not touch the ball again until it has touched another player. Opponents must be at least 5 metres away from the ball until it is in play. The ball is in play once it enters the field of play. A goal cannot be scored directly from a throw in.

Kick-in:

A player from the opposing team to the player that touched the ball last before crossing the touch line will place the ball on the touch line and pass or dribble the ball into play. Opponents must be at least 5 metres away from the ball until it is in play. The ball must touch a teammate before a goal can be scored.

The Corner Kick:

Opponents must be at least 5 metres away from the ball; the ball is in play when it is kicked and clearly moves.

Rules of Expulsion:

The player Sent Off takes no further part in the match.

Unless under the age of 18, the player sent off must leave the vicinity of the field of play.

The team of the player sent off plays short until the opponents score a goal or for 5 minutes whichevercomes first. The 5 minute punishment shall be controlled by the Referee and can continue into thesecond half if needed.

The substitute for a player sent off can only enter the field with the prior permission of the Referee.

Points:

In allcompetition fixtures, match points will be awarded as follows:

WIN Three (3) Points 

DRAW One (1) Point 

LOSS Nil (0) Points 

BYE (3) Points

NO RESULT Nil (0) Points for both teams
FORFEIT by team on game day (0-5 result for goal difference purposes)

Ladder positions when points are equal

If, at the end of the competition, any two or more teams are equal on points, goal difference shall be the primary method of determining ladder position

The teams will be ranked according to superior (positive) goal difference.

In the event of goal difference being equal the following steps are taken (in order) until a superior ranked team can be determined:

The team having scored the most goals FOR shall be the higher placed team.

The head to head match result

Fixtures Scheduling

We will arrange the dates, times and locations of all matches. These scheduled matches will be advised at the start of the season and any changes will be communicated ASAP.

Duration

The duration of matches for each age group are outlined in the Laws. No added/injury time will be played during matches.

Non-participation in a Fixture

Any team that fails to fulfil any of its fixture obligations, may have points deducted per offence, and may be subject to further disciplinary action.

If a team is not ready to commence the fixture within 5 minutes of the scheduled kick-off time, the match may be recorded as a 5-0 win in favour of the opposing team, and the points will be awarded to the opposing team as a forfeit.

Should any team claim such a forfeit they must forward a completed Match Sheet, signed by the appointed referee, or a club official. The team deemed to have forfeited may submit a report, within three (3) working days, to the club should they believe the forfeit was caused by exceptional circumstances. Where the club finds that exceptional circumstances caused the forfeit, the match may be deemed as postponed and be subject to the rules of Postponed Matches.

If, for any reason, a team intends to forfeit a scheduled fixture match, the team is to provide two (2) clear working days written notice of the forfeit to the club. The match will be recorded as a 5-0 win in favour of the opposing team, and the competition points will be awarded to the opposing team.

A team that fails to provide enough notification of a forfeit may lose points. A team, which persistently forfeits matches, may, at the discretion of the club, be withdrawn from that competition.

Abandoned matches

Once a game commences and for any reason it is not completed it will be considered an Abandoned match. The club, at its absolute discretion, will direct that the match be replayed or will determine a match result for the fixture.

If a team or their spectators are found guilty of behaviour that has led to a match being abandoned and or a referee making a valid complaint to the club, it will result in the offending team/s:

(a) Receiving Nil match points for the said match;

(b) Receiving a 10-0 loss recorded for goal difference purposes as a minimum penalty. The club, at their absolute discretion, will assigning a score in excess of a 10-0 loss as it sees fit;

(c) Where appropriate, the club, at their absolute discretion, will remove a team from the competition. No refunds will be considered.

Withdrawal/Removal from Fixtures

If any team in the competition withdraws or is removed from fixture competitions, then the following will apply:

(a) if the team is withdrawn or removed before the competition has started - a bye in the competition will be substituted;

(b) if the team is withdrawn or removed after the competition has started - the recorded results for that team will be deleted and a bye in the competition will be substituted;

Postponed or Rain Affected Matches

As a rule, no matches will be replayed due to wet weather cancellation. The club reserves the right to cancel any round, or part thereof, should they deem that player safety or field maintenance reasons dictate this course of action.

Notifications will be placed on the Dayboro Dingoes Website later than 4.00pm on the day of scheduled games. Updates will also be posted to Facebook so please make sure you check the club page as well.

Should a team wish to replay a cancelled game then they can apply to the club to do so. We will assess this application and advise of possible game times, if any. The club may, at its discretion, extend the competition by multiple weeks, alternate days, or both, to facilitate cancelled games.

Players
Interchange of Players

In all competitions, unlimited interchange will be permitted, with no more than ten (10) players permitted to be listed on the Match Sheet. Only players listed on the Match Sheet are permitted to take part in the match. A player who has been interchanged may return to the field for another player. All interchanges can occur at any time in play and must take place near the halfway line.

Player Identity

Player identity may be checked by the club at any stage. 

Players who do not or cannot produce proof of identity will not be permitted to take part in the match. 

All challenges of identity/eligibility by opposition teams must be bought to the attention of the clubs 5 a side administrator as soon as possible. The club reserves the right to investigate the eligibility of any player at any stage.

Borrowing Players

A borrowed player must be registered in the Dayboro Dingoes 5 a side competition. 

Teams can borrow a maximum of two (2) players.

Players who are borrowed must be playing in the correct age group. 

It is the responsibility of the team official to ensure that the borrowed player is eligible to play.

Registration of Players
ALL players participating in the Dayboro Dingoes 5 a side competition must be registered with Dayboro Dingoes before taking part in any match.

Ineligible Players

Any player not registered as per Dayboro Dingoes 5 a Side registration process for the current season is considered ineligible and is not permitted to participate in any fixtures.

Any player under suspension by any club is considered ineligible and is not permitted to participate in any fixture until that suspension is served. This includes automatic suspensions for yellow and red cards along with penalties determined by the FQ Disciplinary Committee.

A player whose has not signed the Match Sheet prior to the commencement of any match is considered ineligible and is not permitted to participate in that match.

Anyone named 'Messi' is automatically excluded.

Random Inclusion To See if Anyone Reads the Rules 

A player on completion of a game who comes to the canteen / bar and states loudly "I am not from the Gold Coast and do not own a Ferrari or white boat shoes" will receive one and one only free beverage of their choice. This is only available to the first player to do this per season, and as intended to see if anyone actually reads this.

Penalties and Outcomes

If it is established that a player competing in any 5 a side competition fixture was ineligible to play, then the following will apply:

§  the team found guilty shall forfeit any goals scored and points gained in that match and the points and match will be awarded to the opposing team;

§  the game will be recorded as a 5-0 win in favour of the opposing team, unless the result was of a greater margin in favour of the opposing team;

§  the club may impose an additional sanction, suspend, expel or take whatever disciplinary action it deems necessary against the offending team or player.

If it is established that both clubs competing in the 5 a side competition fixture fielded players who were ineligible to play, then the following will apply:

§  the match will be deemed as a NO RESULT, whereby, no points will be awarded;

§  the club may impose an additional sanction, suspend, expel or take whatever disciplinary action it

deems necessary against the offending teams or players.

Match Day
Procedures following a Match

Following the match, the Referee will sign off on the Match Sheet after verifying the accuracy of result (score and red cards). The referee will return the original copies of the Match Sheets to the referee room in Cash House.

Results of Fixtures

The results of fixtures will be communicated to the club by the referee.

Match Balls

The club shall provide footballs in good order and condition for each match.

Playing Strips

All playing strips must be of the same predominant colour. Where team colours are similar, the SECOND team will be required to wear an alternate strip or bibs, (these can be supplied by the club). 

Goalkeepers shall wear any colour provided it does not clash with either team or referee, or represent an unforgivable crime against fashion.

Extreme Weather Conditions

In extreme weather conditions, the club reserves the right to postpone, delay or abandon any fixture. Please see our Wet Weather page for Heat, Lightning and other information about extreme weather.

Disciplinary

Players who receive a Red Card/Dismissal in a match shall receive an automatic non-appealable suspension of 1 week. Additional suspensions may be imposed after review by the Club Committee. 

Players suspended will be informed via email and before their next fixture.

The club reserves the right to change or amend these rules at its absolute discretion.

All decisions made by the club in relation the 5 a side competition are final and are not reviewable / capable of appeal.

The club at their absolute discretion can remove teams from the 5 aside competition. 

The club will be under no obligation to refund any monies to individual team members of the expelled team should this occur.