Senior Competition Information Winter 2013

Seniors - Winter 2013

Last Updated: Sunday 7th April 2013

Divisions Available

• Mens Opens - No age restrictions on players.
• Mixed Opens - No age restrictions on players, Maximum 4 Male players on the field at once. Any number of Female players to make up a team of 8.

General Information 

• Teams may have a maximum of 8 players on the field at any time in a half field configuration.
• There is no limit to the number of team members or interchanges.
• Teams must have at least 10 fully paid team members so they have reserves, with 12 recommended.
• Players MUST wear approved Tag League shorts or cannot take the field. Shorts are available for purchase at $25.00. Some other Tag sports shorts are acceptable, check with the competition manager if you are unsure yours comply.
• Teams MUST have an individually numbered shirt of the same colour for each team member by Round 3 of the competition. Numbers must be from 1 to 99 with each team member having a unique number.
• Shirts can be purchased from Castle Hill Tag League or from anywhere.
• Teams not complying with numbered shirts will not be eligible to take the field.
• Teams who have individual players without numbered shirts face a match point penalty for each person not complying.
• Games consist of 2 x 20 minute halves, with a 2 minute half time break.
• Teams receive points for each game; Win-3, Draw-2, Loss-1, Forfeit (with notification)-1, NoShow or Penalty-0.
• Position on table is based on points, with goals "for & against" used where there is a draw, Goals "for" if tied.
• The competition will run for a total of 14 Rounds, being a 12 week Round Robin plus 2 weeks of finals.
• The first 5 rounds will be run ungraded, with teams then placed into separate divisions of 8 (subject to numbers) and will play the last  7 rounds in those divisions, playing each other once.
• The top 4 teams progress to a 2 week sudden death finals series (1 plays 4, 2 plays 3 with winners playing in the Grand Final).
• Winners and Runners Up in each division receive prizes.

Prizes

• Each division will play for a cash prize of $300 with $200 for the runner up.
• A catered Grand Finals presentation will be provided for all participating teams.
• The winners in the top division will also receive their choice of Premiers Jackets or Branded Merchandise to an equivalent value (eg. Custom Shorts or Shirts).

Player Eligibility 

• All participants must be at least 16 years of age in the 2013 calendar year. 
• All participants must be registered on a team and be paid up before they can compete in the Castle Hill Competition.
• Registration cost in the Castle Hill Winter competition is $75.00 per person for the 14 week season, there are no additional costs beyond shorts and shirts.
• Each Team must have 10 fully paid up members as a minimum, 12 or more is recommended.
• All participants must sign on prior to taking the field and comply with sign on guidelines.
• Teams cannot use unregistered players otherwise known as "Ring In's" to play in their team for any reason.
• A team short of players ie. less than 8 in any given week of the competition can use a registered player from another team in the competition to "Fill In". A maximum of 3 "Fill In's" can be used in any game, and they cannot be used as reserves for substitution during a game. A point penalty is applied for each fill in that takes the field for a team.
• Teams need to advise the competition convenor or supervisor that they propose to use a "Fill In" and the match referee & opposing team captain also needs to be advised. 
• Any player used as a "Fill In" must sign on for that team for that game.
• A team cannot consistently use "Fill In's" ie. more than 3 games in the season.
• A Fill In is not entitled to participate in any prize should the team they Filled In for win a prize.
• Teams found to be using a Ring In will forfeit any match points for that Round with winning points awarded to the opposing team.
• Teams who are in breach of guidelines on more than 1 occasion will be suspended for 1 or more games, with teams who are found to be repeat offenders being disqualified from the competition.

Sign On

• It is a condition of entry to the competition that ALL players MUST sign on prior to taking the field. This is a requirement for insurance coverage.
• Players who do not sign on, are injured, and attempt to claim on insurance, WILL HAVE THEIR CLAIM DENIED.
• Players must only sign on for themselves, not for anyone else. Signatures will be cross checked for consistency.
• Players must sign in full, not just using initials.
• Players cannot sign on using someone elses name. If they are 'Filling In" for a team, they need to write their own name on a separate line on the sign on sheets and sign on that line for the week that they played.
• Players are required to present a Photo ID for sign on. This must be supplied or they cannot take the field.
• Anyone found to be playing for a team without sign on may cause that team to face a match point penalty, suspension or disqualification if they are found to be ineligible to play.

Scheduling of Games - Castle Hill Showgrounds

• Men's Open games will be played between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on Monday evenings (unless rescheduled).
• Mixed Open games will be played between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on Monday evenings (unless rescheduled).
• The draw is published in advance, with game times varying by week.
• Teams may specify if they wish to play early or late, early games being scheduled for 6.30pm or 7.15pm, late games being scheduled for 8.00pm or 8.45pm.

Wet Weather

• For the Winter 2013 Season there will be provision for 4 wet weather replay round.
• More wet weather replacement rounds will be scheduled if required and if grounds can be secured.
• Ground closure is determined by the Hills Shire Council based on conditions.

* Wet Weather replacement rounds.