14. STJFL COMPETITION GUIDE RULES AND REGULATIONS JUNIORS (U8-12) Year 2021 MIXED MIXED MIXED MIXED Boys REGULATIONS Under 8 Under 9 Under 10 Under 11 Under 12 Phase Introductory Development Development Competition Competition Ground Size 80m x 60m 100m x 80m 100m x 80m 120m x 100m Standard Zones yes yes yes Anti-Density Anti-Density Zone rules 15 a side = 5 per zone Zones Minimum 5 Minimum 5 12 a side = 4 per zone Backs players in back players in back 9 a side = 3 per zone Centres (mids) 1/2 ground with 1/2 ground with Mid zone players to Forwards 2 inside 50 at 2 inside 50 at wear green armband Interchange stoppages and stoppages and Only forwards can score goals slow kick in slow kick in Mid zone players Armbands Armbands Armbands Players on Ground 6-9 a side 6-12 a side 9-12 a side 12-15 a side 12-18 a side Equal per team Equal per team Equal per team Equal per team Equal per team Ideal 9 Ideal 12 Ideal 12 Ideal 15 Ideal 15 Min. number on ground 6 6 9 12 12 Maximum number on ground 12 14 14 18 18 Ball Type Synthetic Synthetic Synthetic Synthetic Leather Ball Size 1 2 2 3 3 Quarter Duration (mins) 10 10 10 12 15 Break Length 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 time 5.5.5 5.5.5 5.5.5 5.5.5 5.5.5 Scoring / Results No scoring, best No scoring, best No scoring, best Scores permitted, Scores permitted, players, goalkickers, players, goalkickers, players, goalkickers, No best players, No best players, ladders or finals ladders or finals ladders or finals goalkickers, goalkickers, ladders or finals ladders or finals LAWS Tackling No tackling Modified Modified yes yes (Wrap from (Wrap tackle from rear, no taking to rear, no taking to ground) ground)) Bumping no no no yes yes Stealing the ball no no no yes yes Barging no no no yes yes Smothering no no no yes yes Fending off no no no yes yes Shepherding no no no yes yes Bouncing the ball 1 max 1 max 1 max 1 max 1 max Kicking off the ground no no no NO NO Ball-ups Nominated Nominated Nominated yes yes Players Players Players Kick Ins Kick in Square 9 metres from goal line. An additional marker 15m from kick in line that all players both teams must be behind other than the person bringing the ball back into play. Throw-ins no no no no no Marking Any reasonable Any distance, Any distance, 10m direct catch 10m direct catch distance shows control shows control Distance penalty 25m 25m 25m 25m 25m Deliberate out of bounds From a kick, a free is awarded From a kick, a free is awarded From a kick, a free is awarded From a kick, a free is awarded against the player who last against the player who last against the player who last against the player who last no kicked the ball. From hands, kicked the ball. From hands, kicked the ball. From hands, kicked the ball. From hands, or if there is doubt the or if there is doubt the or if there is doubt the or if there is doubt the umpire shall call a ball up umpire shall call a ball up umpire shall call a ball up umpire shall call a ball up 15m inside from boundary. 15m inside from boundary. 15m inside from boundary. 15m inside from boundary. Deliberately no no no no no UMPIRES & COACHES Each team to supply one umpire each. No. of Field Umpires Club (x2) Club (x2) Club (x2) Club (x2) Club (x2) Boundary Umpires no no no no no Runners (cannot be coach) no Optional if no coach Optional if no coach 1 per team 1 per team on field on field Coaches On field Optional Optional Sideline Sideline

14. Competition Guide Juniors Boys - Mixed 2021.docx May 2021