Governance

1.1.Summer 6s reserves the right to:

1.1.1. refuse the registration application of a player and / or team into the competition
1.1.2. cancel the registration of a player and / or team into the competition

1.1.3. suspend or disqualify a players and/or team from the competition

1.1.4. amend or alter the Summer 6s Rules and Regulations as may be determined necessary by Summer 6s committee from time to time. Summer 6s will advise all teams of any changes at least 24 hours prior to the rules and regulations being adopted.

Registration

2.1.All forms, documents and information is available at www.summer6s.org.au

2.2. Each team applying to play in the competition must fill in a team registration application form.

2.3. Each individual player applying to play in the competition must have all their details completed on the team registration form online.

2.4. The application form (s) must be submitted with full payment. No person will be registered, nor permitted to play until the teams nomination is paid in full.

2.5. Submitting a team registration application with all supporting documentation including payment is a request for a place within the competition. It does not guarantee a place in the competition.

2.6. In the event that a team’s application is unsuccessful, the payment at the time of application will be refunded in full.

2.7. By applying to register for the competition a player irrevocably agrees:

2.7.1. to abide by and be governed by the Summer 6s Rules and Regulations

2.7.2. to hold Summer 6s committee, officials and volunteers, harmless and releases and indemnifies and keeps released and indemnified from and against all actions, suits, claims, demands, costs, charges and expenses in respect of any loss, damage, accident or injury of whatsoever nature or kind and howsoever sustained or occasioned and whether to property or persons and;

2.7.3. that the cancellation of a player and or team registration may at Summer 6s discretion, result in the forfeiture of the teams registration fee.

2.7.4. that any claim of loss, injury or damage will be a matter determined between a player and the relevant insurance company, and;

2.7.5. to grant Summer 6s committee, officials and volunteers the right to obtain medical care for the player from any qualified person should the need arise in a case when the player (or players legal guardian(s) is not immediately able or unavailable to grant authorization, and;

2.7.6. that in such a case described as in 2.9.3, pay for all medical expenses involved, including ambulance expenses if incurred.

2.8. The maximum number of players allowed to become registered per team is 12. The minimum number of players allowed to become registered is 8.

2.9. Under no circumstances will an unregistered player be allowed to play. Any unregistered player found playing in the competition will result in the player being suspended to play in the competition for a minimum of 10 matches. The team playing the unregistered player will lose all competition points for that season. The team will be able to compete in the finals series but will not accrue wins to compete in graded grand finals. In the event a second unregistered player is found to have played after the initial indiscretion, the team will be unregistered from the competition and all registered players from that team will be ineligible to compete in the proceeding years competition.

2.10. Under no circumstances may a player transfer to another team during the competition.

2.11. A player cannot be replaced during the competition.

Late Registrations

3.1. New players can register into the competition up to Round 4 of the Round Robin only if the team has had a vacant position since the beginning of the competition.

3.2. Late registrations come with a $30 application fee payable at the same time as the application is submitted.

3.3.Each new registration player must fill in the player registration application form and be submitted no later than 24 hours prior to the next round. 3.4. A player must not play or enter the field of play until all fees are paid and the completed player registration application form is accepted by Summer 6s.

Field and equipment

4.1. Field Dimensions – 50m long x 30m wide. Field markings include a halfway line, and halfway circle 8m in diameter. The goal box is 8m x 4m.

4.2. The goal posts are 2.2m high x 3.7m wide 4.3.A size 4 football is to be used.

Teams

5.1. Teams must have a designated manager who will be the primary point of contact for all team correspondence from Summer 6s.

5.2. The maximum number of players on the field from each team at any one time is six (6). The minimum number of players on the field from each team at any one time is four (4) except for extra time in finals when using the drop off system. If a team cannot field four players at any time during the game it will be deemed as a forfeit. 5.3.A maximum of 10 players are allowed to play per round.

5.4. Age restrictions.

5.4.1 A Grade Men and General Men Males must be born before 1 January 2003 (turning 15 this year).

5.4.2 Women Females must be born before 1 January 2004 (turning 14 this year).

Team Strip

6.1.Strip colours must be nominated prior to beginning of competition on the teams nomination form. (Summer 6’s has the right to change if another team has already nominated the same strip).

6.2. All players must wear same coloured shirt with the number clearly shown on either back or front. Teams have until Round 2 to have correct strip. Failure to not have correct strip by Round 2 will result in game being forfeited.

6.3. All players to wear shin pads and football boots to be eligible to play. Sport shoes are not acceptable.

6.4. The goalkeeper must wear a shirt that distinguishes themselves from other players and officials.

6.5. All jewellery must be removed prior to play.

6.6. In the event of a strip clash the team listed on the right of the draw must wear an alternative strip. Team bibs are available from the referees or canteen. Bibs must be returned as soon as possible after the game is completed.