Registration Payments Closing Date: All players are required to be registered and paid by the 20th April.
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 2024 calendar year (in which the competition starts in) for example any players turning 10 years of age in 2024 will be in the 10’s 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, 2023 or 2024 Representative Tournament. This means a Rep Player at ANY OZTAG association.
How many players on the field?
Mixed: consists of 8 players on the field, 4 males and 4 females with a maximum 4 males at any one time.
Boy’s: consists of 8 players on the field.
Game Times
Time slots commence from 4.50pm, 5.25pm. It will depend on how many teams are in the competition as to what time your 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.
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 U6, U7, U8 & U9’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?
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?
U6, U7, U8 & U9’s – mod field 50m x 35m
U10’s to Seniors – full field 70m x 50m
Finals Format: All Age Division play finals.
Semi-Finals – Top 4 Teams in each division
Grand Finals – Winners of semi-finals for each division