kambah juniors
Kambah District Playing Fields, Chirnside Crt, Kambah ACT 2902.
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
SEASON DATES
Kick off Date: 29th April 2024
Bye rounds (all divisions): 27th May 2024, 10th June 2024, 8th July 2024, 15th July 2024.
Finals Dates: Semifinal 12th August 2024, Grand final 19th August 2024
Note: if wet weather catch up rounds are not required, semi-finals & grand finals will be played a week earlier than scheduled.
Note: Washed Out Games MAY BE played on any day of the week, including weekends.
TEAM REQUIREMENTS
Uniforms: All teams are to be in matching shirts with Numbers on the back by Round 3. A penalty of 1 try PER PLAYER out of uniform will be awarded to the opposing team prior to starting the game.
Oztag Shorts/Tights: Players are required to wear official Australian Oztag shorts or tights. Under no circumstances are players allowed to sew Velcro patches onto pants/tights or wear LEAGUE TAG shorts/tights. Shorts ($30) and Tights ($35) will be available at all competition venues each week.
Footwear: All players must wear footwear on the Oztag field. Moulded sole turf shoes are recommended; however, they are not necessary. No boots with screw in studs, metal, or plastic, are permitted to be worn on the field.
Player Sign on Process
QR Sign In process for all Teams
- At each field there will be a field sign with a QR Code.
- Team Managers are asked to scan the QR code prior to the game.
- This can be done prior to kick off or at half time of the game.
- When you scan the QR code you can fill in all players names in the one box that attended the game. (First name only is ok)
- It is imperative you QR sign in, as it is part of your insurance in case of an injury.
Fill In Player Procedure
- Each fill in player MUST pay a $10.00 fill-in fee, which covers filling in for 1 game only.
- Fill in’s MUST report to the ground controllers, register and sign on BEFORE taking the field and playing.
- The player can play a MAXIMUM of 2 games as a fill in player after which they must pay the balance of a full registration.
- REPRESENTATIVE PLAYERS CAN NOT FILL IN FOR ANY TEAM UNLESS THEY ARE IN A OR B DIVISION.
- Player/s found playing unregistered will result in the team losing that game.
- Organiser/captain or responsible player organising an unregistered player to play without following the fill in procedures will be suspended for 1 week.
- Fill in payers are not eligible to play Semi-Finals or Grand-Finals
- ACT Oztag reserves the right to reject a fill in player for any reason. ACT Oztag Association reserves the right to alter these conditions as we see fit.
Forfeit Process
Teams are required to notify ACT Oztag of a forfeit by 2pm on the day.
To notify of a forfeit the team manager can: Email ACT Oztag – admin@actoztag.com.au Facebook – ACT Oztag
Complaints Process
If teams have a complaint in relation to referees, teams, competition organisers and/or the way rules are being adjudicated, these must be addressed with the Ground Officials on the night of competition. If you have concerns during a game, please approach the Ground Officials while the game is being played, it is extremely difficult to deal with concerns after the fact.
If the circumstance of the complaint requires more formal processes, the complaint must be lodged in writing using the complaint form on the ACT Oztag website.
- Go to act.oztag.com.au
- select “resources”
- select “complaints”