Senior Boys

Competition Format

Six pools will compete in pool play, consisting of five pools of three teams and one pool of two teams.

Each team will play two pool games.
These pool games will determine the top eight, middle four and bottom five teams.
The top eight will compete for the Cup and Plate, there will be quarter finals, semi-finals, and finals. Please note - there will not be 3v4 and 7v8 playoffs.
The middle four will compete for the Shield, there will be semi-finals, finals and a 9v10 playoff.
The bottom five will play two friendly games to finish the day.

Senior Girls

Junior Boys

Competition Format

Three pools of three teams will compete in pool play.

There will be two rounds of pool play. Each team will play two games per round.
Following the first round (two games) of pool play the pools will be split again, based of where each team finishes the first round. For example, the first placed teams from the first round will all play in the same pool for the second round. Each pool will complete one more round (two games) of pool play.
Following the second round of pool play, there will be a final for the top two teams from Pool A only.

Junior Girls

General Rules

General Rules

Game times will consist of two 10 minute halves, with a 2 minute break. Teams are not permitted to change benches at the break.
No teams are permitted to warm-up on the playing court prior to their game and must be ready to kick-off at the scheduled time.
Clocks are not stopped for any reason, except serious injuries.
A player will be suspended for one (1) match if they receive two (2) yellow cards during the tournament. Single cards will be wiped following pool play.
A player who is sent off during a match will serve a minimum suspension of 1 match. Any infringements that, according to the NZ Football Disciplinary Code, require further suspension will be at the discretion of the Competitions Manager.
A player who receives two (2) red cards will be suspended for the rest of the tournament.
Any coaches, managers or staff who are expelled from the Technical Area will serve an automatic one (1) match suspension, unless the Competitions Manager specifies a further suspension.
All players must be wearing shin-pads before taking the field of play.
Only players, coaches & support staff are permitted to be inside the Technical Area.
All team members, except the goalkeeper, must be wearing an identical kit with numbers.
The away team must change their kit (or wear bibs) where there is a clash of shirts/socks.
Knockout games where the score is level at the end of normal time, will be determined by kicks from the penalty spot per the Laws of the Game.
A team’s accumulated points will determine pool position. In the case of teams being level on accumulated points, positions will be determined (in order) by the highest goal difference, the higher number of goals scored, the goal difference from the matches played between the teams, the team with the superior disciplinary record, a ballot drawn by the Competition Manager.

Other Information

All draws, results and standings will be displayed outside the Sport Control Office next to Court 7 at the ASB Sports Centre.
The Health & Safety Plan for the event will be circulated with this document and available to view in the Sport Control Office.
All issues, incidents and queries must be raised with the Event Manager.
All balls, bibs and referees will be provided by Capital Football.
Prize giving will be conducted directly after each of the respective ‘cup’ finals.
Wellington Sports Medics will provide free physiotherapy throughout the day.
Please ensure all balls and bibs are left on the court after each match.