Match Rules - Essentials (Updated for Season 2023-2024)

The table below for each age group shows the key essential rules to be followed:

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Age Group: U7 Format: 5v5 Ball Size: 3 Match Length: 20 mins (2 x 10) x 2 matches Powerplay: Yes Offsides: No Competitive: No Max Subs on bench: Unlimited Time Window: 9am-12noon
Age Group: U8 Format: 5v5 Ball Size: 3 Match Length: 20 mins (2 x 10) x 2 matches Powerplay: Yes Offsides: No Competitive: No Max Subs on bench: Unlimited Time Window: 9am-12noon
Age Group: U9 Format: 7v7 Ball Size: 3 Match Length: 50 mins (2 x 25) Powerplay: Yes Offsides: No Competitive: No Max Subs on bench: Unlimited Time Window: 9am-12noon
Age Group: U10 Format: 7v7 Ball Size: 3 Match Length: 50 mins (2 x 25) Powerplay: Yes Offsides: No Competitive: No Max Subs on bench: Unlimited Time Window: 9am-12noon
Age Group: U11 Format: 9v9 Ball Size: 4 Match Length: 60 mins (2 x 30) Powerplay: No Offsides: Yes Competitive: No Max Subs on bench: 5 Time Window: 12moon-3pm (9am+ KO allowed if agreed by both managers)
Age Group: U12 Format: 9v9 Ball Size: 4 Match Length: 60 mins (2 x 30) Powerplay: No Offsides: Yes Competitive: Yes Max Subs on bench: 5 Time Window: 12moon-3pm(9am+ KO allowed if agreed by both managers)
Age Group: U13 Format: 11v11 Ball Size: 4 Match Length: 70 mins (2 x 35) Powerplay: No Offsides: Yes Competitive: Yes Max Subs on bench: 5 Time Window: 12moon-3pm
Age Group: U14 Format: 11v11 Ball Size: 4 Match Length: 70 mins (2 x 35) Powerplay: No Offsides: Yes Competitive: Yes Max Subs on bench: 5 Time Window: 12moon-3pm
Age Group: U15 Format: 11v11 Ball Size: 5 Match Length: 80 mins (2 x 40) Powerplay: No Offsides: Yes Competitive: Yes Max Subs on bench: 5 Time Window: 12moon-3pm
Age Group: U16 Format: 11v11 Ball Size: 5 Match Length: 80 mins (2 x 40) Powerplay: No Offsides: Yes Competitive: Yes Max Subs on bench: 5 Time Window: 12moon-3pm
Age Group: U18 Format: 11v11 Ball Size: 5 Match Length: 90 mins (2 x 45) Powerplay: No Offsides: Yes Competitive: Yes Max Subs on bench: 5 Time Window: 12moon-3pm