Registration Payments Closing Date: All players are required to be registered and paid by 29th September or until full.
Registration: $ 110 (+ additional online processing fees 4.2%) per player
Competition Length: 10 weeks + 2 Weeks of Finals
Team Numbers: Teams must have 10 players minimum.
Age Divisions: Age divisions are based on the 2023 calendar year (in which the competition starts in) for example any players turning 10 years of age in 2023 will be in the 10s Division.
Can my child play in an older age division?
Yes, you child can play in an older age division.
Can my child play in a younger age division?
ACT Oztag do not accept age dispensations for players to participate in a younger age group.
Oztag is a non-tackling sport, it is essential to maintain consistency in enforcing the age divisions for the sake of fair competition. By adhering to the age restrictions, we aim to ensure that all players have the opportunity to develop their skills in an environment that is appropriate for their age and level of play.
Rep Player Limits 4 per team: a current rep player is a player who played or is playing in any 2022, OR 2023 Representative Tournament. This means a Rep Player at ANY OZTAG association.
How many players on the field?
Mixed: 8 players on the field, with a maximum 4 males at any one time.
Girl’s: 8 players on the field.
Boy’s: 8 players on the field.
Approx. Game Times
Time slots commence from 4.10pm. It will depend on how many teams are in the competition as to what time your child’s games are each week. Divisions do not have set times as we receive Time Requests which may see teams playing early one week and later the following week.
TIMESLOTS | DIVISIONS – approximate time only, cannot be confirmed until registrations close. |
4:10pm | Tiny Tagerz | U6’s Boys | U7’s Boys | U6/7 Girls | U6/7 Mixed | U8’s Boys |
4:45pm | U9 Boys | U8/9 Girls | U10 Boys | | | |
5:20pm | U8/9 Mixed | U10/11 Mixed | U12/13 Mixed | | | |
5:55pm | U11 Boys | U10/11 Girls | | | | |
6:30pm | U12 Boys | U13 Boys | | | | |
7:05pm | U12/13 Girls | | | | | |
7:40pm | U14 Boys | U15 Boys | U14/15 Girls | | | |
8:15pm | U14/15 Mixed | | | | | |
How Long do games run for?
Games run for 30minutes timeslots, 2 x 15min halves.
Are coaches allowed on the field?
Coaches are allowed on the field for Tiny Tagerz, U6, U7 and U8’s. Coaches are on the field to provide support to their team and in no way influence the referee or the game.
What size football do we use?
Tiny Tagerz, U6, U7, U8’s & U9’s – use a Junior Football Size 4
U10’s to Seniors – use a Senior Football Size 5
What size field do we play on?
Tiny Tagerz, U6 & U7’s – mod field 50m x 35m
U8’s to Seniors – full field 70m x 50m
Finals Format: All Age Division except Tiny Tagerz play finals
Semi-Finals – Top 4 Teams in each division
Grand Finals – Winners of semi-finals for each division