TINY TAGERZ (U4 – U5)

You will need minimum of 8 players to register a team there is no limit to how many numbers you can have in a team. 

JUNIORS (U6 – U17)

You will need minimum of 10 players to register a team there is no limit to how many numbers you can have in a team however ACT Oztag recommend 10-12 players to provide plenty of game time. 

SENIORS

You will need minimum of 11 players to register a team there is no limit to how many numbers you can have in a team however ACT Oztag recommend 11-13 players to provide plenty of game time and or cover shortage of players. 

ACT Oztag will try their best in this situation to place players in the same team, though when signing up as Individual players this cannot always be guaranteed depending on the number of individual players signing up. 

Yes, you can play with as little as 5 players. Though there is the opportunity for players to ‘back up/fill in’ if needed, please read these rules carefully.

NO, all teams are to be in matching shirts with numbers on the back by round 3. 

Players out of uniform on the field will be penalised one try per player out of uniform. This will be decided by the referee and informed to both teams.

Players are not permitted to swap jerseys on the sideline; each team member must wear their own team jersey.

Shorts and tights will be sold prior to the season commencing. Short Sales will be announced via the ACT Oztag Facebook page prior to the season commencing. 

You can also purchase them online here: Home | ACT OZTAG SPORTS PTY LTD (square.site)

Unfortunately, due to the difference in the make of these, they are not covered by our insurance policy, so are not permitted to be worn during the season.

Juniors

Boys: U6, U7, U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16 and U18’s

Girls: U6’s, U8’s, U10’s, U12’s, U13’s, U14’s, U15’s, U16’s and U18’s

Mixed: U6’s, U8’s, U10’s, U12’s, U14’s, U16’s, U18’s  

Seniors

Players must be 15 years or older to participate in the Senior Competition.

Children are permitted to play up an age division; however, ACT Oztag does not allow players to participate in a younger age group.

While Oztag is a non-contact sport, it is essential to maintain consistency in enforcing age divisions to ensure fairness, safety, and integrity across all competitions.

U6 – U10 JUNIORS

No Marker Allowed.

Dummy Half may run but if tagged a changeover will occur.

Dummy half cannot score.

Defensive line cannot move until the 1^st receiver touches the ball or the dummy half runs.

Players can kick on zero (before a play the ball), 4 and 5.

U11 – SENIORS

Marker allowed.

Dummy half can score a try.

Dummy half can run and be tagged.

Defensive line can move when dummy half touches the ball.

Players can kick on zero (before a play the ball), 4 and 5.

Click here: Oztag Rule Book

Mixed Team Competitions: 8 players on the field, with a split of 4 males and 4 females on the field. 

Girls/Ladies Competitions: 8 players on the field.

Boys/Men’s: 8 players on the field.

Tiny Tagerz: U4-U5’s: 5 players on the field can be any mix of boys and girls

JUNIORS: Games run for 30 minutes timeslots, 2 x 15 min halves. 

SENIORS: Games run for 40 minutes timeslots, 2 x 20 min halves.

1-2min half time break.

ACT Oztag referees are responsible for keeping score during the game.

Mixed: 2 points are given per try for girls. This is not a discriminatory or equality issue, it simply enhances the game.

Boys/Men’s: 1 point per try

Girls/Women’s: 1 point per try

If a division includes a mix of boys, girls, or mixed teams, the scoring format will be determined at ACT Oztag’s discretion.

All teams will be notified of the scoring format at the beginning of the season.

Tiny Tagerz, U6 – U10’s 

Mod field 50m long x 35m wide

U11’s to Seniors 

Full field 70m long x 50m wide

Tiny Tagerz, U6, U8’s & U10’s – Size 4

U11’s to Seniors – Size 5

As Oztag is a recreational sport there is no training, however if the teams wish to organise their own training they can.

Teams are not required to have coaches, only a team delegate is to organise communication to their relevant teams. With our individual teams we approach parents to see if someone is able to put their hand up to be the coach/team delegate.

Yes, one team delegate or parent is allowed on the field for Tiny Tagerz, U6 and U8s up until and including Round 10.

Semi Finals and Grand Finals

Coaches are only permitted on the field for U6’s. All other age groups must have coaches remain on the sideline during finals.

It is important to understand they are out there for the sole purpose of the team and are not to challenge any refereeing calls or interfere with the game.

Games can be played in the rain. However, field conditions and the weather radar are carefully assessed before any decisions are made regarding cancellations or postponements.

ACT Oztag may cancel a specific timeslot’s game and wait for the rain to pass before resuming play for a later timeslot.

Player safety and referee welfare are key considerations in all decisions. Updates will be communicated via the ACT Oztag Facebook page if games are postponed.

EXTREME HEAT

In the event of extreme heat, ACT Oztag will allow additional breaks as needed to ensure player safety. Modifications to game schedules, durations, or playing conditions may be made to minimise heat-related risks.

If the heat index reaches a predetermined threshold deemed unsafe for play, ACT Oztag officials may suspend games until conditions improve or postpone them entirely. ACT Oztag follows the Sports Medicine Australia Sports Risk Classification 3 model. 

LIGHTNING

The sound of thunder should serve as an immediate warning of lightning danger.

• When the flash-to-bang count reaches 30 seconds or less, all individuals must immediately seek shelter inside a safe structure.
• After the last sound of thunder, wait at least 30 minutes before leaving shelter and resuming activities.
• Each time thunder is heard, the 30-minute countdown resets and must be restarted.
• ACT Oztag may cancel a specific timeslot’s game and wait for the risk to pass before resuming play for a later timeslot.

JUNIORS: U6’s – U17’s play finals.

Tiny Tagerz do not play finals. 

SENIORS: A, B, C, D and E Divisions play finals. 

Novice do not play finals. 

SEMI FINALS

1. If the game ends in a draw, there will be 5-minute extra time.
2. Extra time is capped at 5 minutes. The ground official supervisor will keep the time. If the game is still a draw at the end of extra time, the highest qualifying team will advance through to the grand-final.

GRAND FINALS

1. If the game ends in a draw, the game will progress into a 5 v 5 drop off.
2. Drop off will start with 5 players from each team. (Mixed, 3 male/2 female per team)
3. All starts of play in extra time will be by a tap kick (that is you do not kick off) at halfway.
4. If a team scores a try in the first possession of extra time, play will be restarted with a tap kick by the team that did not score the try at halfway. This team then has one possession during which they must score a try otherwise the opposition is declared the winner.
5. Each team must have at least one possession of the ball, after which first try wins.
6. A possession is defined as a set or six OR up until you lose possession in that set of six.
7. Play will then continue until there is a result.
8. Teams have the right of reply if each continues scoring in consecutive sets.

Grades are continually monitored by our competition Managers, if you feel your team is in the wrong division, we encourage you to have a conversation with them as soon as possible. 

Due to numerous factors, it is not always possible to get team grading 100% correct from the outset. When completing initial grading, there are many elements we must take into consideration, including:

• Past performance of the team
• Experience of players (including representative players)
• Overall Oztag experience (e.g., new teams or new players)
• Number of teams in a division
• Potential player or referee clashes
• Team-specific requests
• Field availability
• Our knowledge and observations of the teams

We do our best to ensure teams are placed as fairly and accurately as possible, but adjustments may be made as needed to maintain competitive balance throughout the season.