Games Format for Spring League
We are excited to introduce some fun, new formats specifically for the Spring League:
YEAR 1 (6-aside) TEAMS
- Two 10-minute halves with a 2-minute halftime break.
- Teams swap ends at halftime.
- Substitutions for players on a half game are to be made at halftime.
- Must rotate positions weekly.
- 1.8m goalposts, Size 4 ball.
YEAR 1 (7-aside) & YEAR 2 TEAMS (Includes Year 1/2)
- Two 15-minute halves with a 2-minute halftime break.
- Teams swap ends at halftime.
- Must rotate positions weekly (positions can be swapped at halftime).
- Substitutions for players on a half game are to be made at halftime.
- 2.3m goalposts, Size 4 ball.
YEAR 3 & YEAR 4 TEAMS (Includes Year 2/3 and Year 3/4)
- Four 8-minute quarters with 1-minute breaks after quarters 1 and 3, and a 2-minute halftime break.
- Teams swap ends at halftime only.
- Must rotate positions weekly (positions can be swapped at halftime, but only at halftime).
- Substitutions for players on a half game are to be made at halftime.
- Minimum half a game per player.
- 2.6m goalposts, Size 4 ball.
- Year 3 games start at 8:45 am, followed by Year 4 games.
YEAR 5 & YEAR 6 TEAMS (Includes Year 4/5 & Year 5/6)
- Four 8-minute quarters with 1-minute breaks after quarters 1 and 3, and a 2-minute halftime break.
- Teams swap ends at each quarter.
- No compulsory position rotations. Players can swap positions during intervals/breaks.
- Minimum half a game per player.
- Year 4/5 & 5 teams use a size 4 ball, 3.05m goalposts.
- Year 5/6 & 6 teams use a size 5 ball, 3.05m goalposts.