AGE GROUPS

                      7 – 9yrs Mixed Option, 10 – 11yrs Mixed Option

TEAM SIZE

                      7 players from a previously named squad of 12.

FORMAT

• 7 – 9yrs – TAG RUGBY
• 10 – 11yrs – TAG RUGBY
• Preliminary round robin competition. Semi finals and finals to be played.  1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th placed teams from the preliminary round robin will contest the semi final and final.  In semi final, 1st will play 4th and 2nd will play 3rd.

DURATION
If either 6 or 7 teams are entered, the games will consist of 2 halves of 4 minutes for 7 – 9 yrs, and 6 mins for 10-11yrs.  If five or less teams are entered the games will consist of 2 halves of 5 mins for 7 – 9 years and 7.5 minutes for 10 -11 years.

TAG RUGBY RULES

• Tag rugby is a small sided, non contact version of rugby league.
• All players must wear a tag belt around their waist, positioned on either sides of the hips with 2 tags attached with Velcro.
• Play starts with a ‘play the ball’ centre field, at each half.
•  Only the player who has the ball can be tagged. When the tag is removed, defender shouts ‘tag’ and holds tag above head. Tag is then given back and returned to the belt – both players can then continue with the game.
•  Player tagged returns to defender – game restarts with a play the ball with a single marker. The defence can only move up once the acting half-back has passed the ball. The acting half-back cannot run directly from a play the ball (ie no “scooting from half-back).
• A try is scored in the normal way by placing or touching the ball down over your opponents try line.
• All infringements will result in a hand over. If acting half back is tagged – hand over.
• No kicks allowed.
• No hand offs allowed and no protecting the tags.
• 5 metre rule will be implemented.
• The team in possession has the ball for a maximum of 6 tags.
• After a try is scored, the non – scoring team will restart with play the ball centre field.

ORDER OF PLAY

• Maximum number of squads allowed per village in each of the age groups is 1.
• The draw will take place prior to the day of competition and teams will only be accepted by the organisers in advance of the draw deadline.

WARNING
Foul and abusive language will not be tolerated and may result in competitors being dismissed from the event/tournament. Spectators must not coach from the sidelines and intimidation of officials will not be tolerated.                                                                          

February 2008