8th GRADE 1st Division
Home teams are listed first.
Duration of games is 40 minutes (20 minutes each half). Teams are 6 a-side (includes a goalkeeper).
n.b. please read EBOP rules in front of draw booklet re things such as postponement, injuries, contacting other coaches etc.
Rules: 1) Offside. The offside rule will be applied in all games.
2) Goalkicks In the event of a goalkick the opposition must retreat to their own half of the field and stay there until the goalkick has been taken. For the 8th grade goalkicks will be taken from the edge of the penalty area.
3) Corner kicks The opposition must be 5 metres away from the ball until the kick has been taken
4) Free kicks All free kicks will be direct and the opposition must be three metres away from the ball until the free kick has been taken
5) Penalty kicks will be taken from the penalty spot, if there is one, otherwise from the edge of the penalty area directly in front of the goal.
NB: The goalbox for the 8th grade will be 9 metres out 4-5 metres from each goal post.
All other FIFA rules should apply, but with discretion to take account of the young age and relatively low skill level of the players. Common sense should prevail.
Results are being collected. Results must be given to club delegates so they can be forwarded to the Results Officer on Sunday evening, or at the latest Monday following the match.
n.b. Paroa home games are played at Rex Morpeth Park Whakatane. Rangitaiki at Rangitaiki School