Senior Summer Sixes - Open Grade

Summer Football is back! Whether you’re a seasoned pro, or just wanting to give it a go, Summer Sixes at Shore is the place to be. We look forward to seeing everyone on the field, and at the clubrooms after the game. 

Competition Dates: 

Thu Nights running from 29th Oct to 10th Dec, and then resuming 14th of Jan through to 25th of Feb

Entry Fee:

Entry Fee is $550 per team

UPDATE: As at Oct 2nd both the Competitive and Social Leagues are full.

More detailed League information is below. 

Updates this season:

• Teams will consist of SIX players on the field - this change is to balance player density on the field against squad size
• Referees will be provided for all games
• Drinks on us! Referees will select a player from each team to be awarded a player of the day drink voucher. This is awarded for a range of qualities such as supreme play, excellent sportsmanship, or outstanding effort

League Format

• Games consist of 2x 20min halves, with a 2min half time, and a 3min turn around between leagues (45min total)
• 2x Social leagues, and 1x Competitive league are available

When/Where:

• Thu Nights running from 29th Oct to 10th Dec, and then resuming 14th of Jan through to 25th of Feb (13w total)
• Game times:
• Social: First three weeks all games are at 6:15pm for grading. Post grading Social League 1 will play at 6:15pm, and Social League 2 will play at 7:45pm every week

• Competitive: 7:00pm

• Location
• Social: First three weeks of grading will be split between Allen Hill and Stanley Bay. All games post grading will be at Allen Hill
• Competitive: All games will be at Allen Hill
• Draws and Fixtures will be posted on the Friendly Manager website

Team Requirements:

• Kit
• Matching uniforms is always a plus, but not required. However matching colors for consistency is required

• Players must wear appropriate footwear such as soft ground boots or turf shoes 
• Shin pads are not required but are strongly recommended  

• Team manager - All teams must have a team manager (by default the person registering the team). Responsibilities are minimal and involve updating the score after the game, and communicating any availability issues

General Rules:

• Rules follow FIFA guidelines with some exceptions:
• No offsides
• No slide tackles allowed
• All free kicks are indirect. Defending players must be 2m away
• Keepers are allowed outside the goal area, and players are allowed inside the goal area
• Keepers cannot kick the ball from their hands
• Penalties are taken from edge of semi circle
• Unlimited rolling substitutions. Substitutions should occur during stoppages (eg goals, out of bounds) to keep the game flowing