INDOOR 5-A-SIDE FOOTBALL LEAGUE WINTER 2015/2016 CAPTAINS PACK

INDOOR 5-A-SIDE FOOTBALL LEAGUE WINTER 2015/2016 CAPTAINS PACK

1.0 Introduction 2.0 General Regulations 2.1 Eligibility 2.2 Finding your Fixtures/Results 2.3 Captains Meeting 2.4 Continued Non-Attendance 2.5 League Dispute 2.6 Duration of Match and Arrival 2.7 Reporting of Results 2.8 Scoreboard 2.9 Referees & Respect Campaign 2.10 Suspensions 2.11 Just Play Spirit 3.0 5-A-Side Football 3.1 Format 3.2 Rules 3.3 Points 3.4 Substitutions 3.5 Squad 3.6 Team Twenty Three 4.0 Equipment 4.1 Clothing & Footwear 4.2 Changing Facilities 5.0 Health and Safety 5.1 First Aid 5.2 Injuries/Incidents 6.0 Contact Us 6.1 Contact Details 6.2 Social Media 6.3 Venue CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION Thank you for registering for the Indoor 5-a-side league for this term. Our 5-a-side indoor football league runs through all three semesters giving you and your teammates the chance to be crowned Autumn, Spring and Summer Champions Just Play Leagues and Tournaments is less focused on competition with a greater emphasis on participation and enjoyment. We reward participation by giving you a range of Just Play rewards such as t-shirts, hoodies and other goodies, so it is great that you have chosen to get involved. Please look out for other one-off tournaments that are going on through the year, we have plenty of leagues and tournaments on offer this term! Please make sure you read this captain pack carefully. This will provide you with all the details you need. If you have any questions, don t hesitate to ring, e-mail or visit my office which is located at the Sport Centre above Evolve gym. Look forward to seeing you all in October Sarah Nash University Football Activator

2.0 GENERAL REGULATIONS 2.1 Eligibility No previous experience is necessary and sports are open to all University of Essex students and staff. Players are allowed to play for one team per sport. Any player caught participating for two teams will be banned from all Just Play activity for the term. Any team caught fielding an ineligible player may be disqualified from the league with no refund. No more than one University 1 st or 2 nd team player can play in any sport. 2.2 Finding your Fixtures/Results After the entry deadline, a fixture list will be sent to all captains by email including permission status for captains to access our fixtures/results software Top Tournament. Fixture lists will also be placed on the Sport Centre notice boards opposite the sports hall and updated weekly. 2.3 Captains Meeting Once registered, you will be sent details of a captains meeting to be held at the Sport Centre seminar room. It is compulsory for you or another member of your team to attend this meeting. Non-attendance will result in expulsion from the league. 2.4 Continued Non- Attendance If your team does not turn up to a fixture your opponent will be awarded a walkover and will win 5-0. However, continued non-attendance to league fixtures will incur the following penalties: 1 match warning 2 matches - expulsion from the league and any Just Play activity for the academic year (with no refunds available) 2.5 League Dispute In the event of a dispute. A report is to be submitted by Captains of both teams involved and from the referee/umpire where applicable. The reports must be e-mailed to sconlon@essex.ac.uk. The Just Play committee will then decide a course of action. At the end of the league season, teams that have been promoted or progressed through to the knock-out stages will be notified of details before the start of the competition.

2.6 Duration of Match and Arrival Games are usually 15/20 minutes long. We do however allow 2 minutes for a small warm up period. Captains must report their attendance to a member of Sport Centre staff on duty before each game, and must be ready to start at the allocated time. If your team arrives after the kick-off time by 5 minutes, then the game will be void and a 5-0 walkover will be awarded to the team that arrive on time. The game may be played as a friendly. Games operate on a running clock, however, this may be stopped at the discretion of the referee/organiser if the game is close at the end. 2.7 Reporting of Results Referees will write up scores on the noticeboards after the respective games; however both captains must report the score using the Top Tournament software. 2. 8 Scoreboard At your captains meeting, you will be shown how to operate the Sport Centre scoreboard. For the week that you don t have any games, one of your members must come to the Sport Centre to operate the scoreboard. Failure to do so will result in a written warning and potentially points being deducted. 2.9 Referees Matches will be refereed by a neutral referee, normally a staff member of the Sport Centre or a qualified referee from the Essex FA. If any players are interested in refereeing intramural matches, please contact the Sport Development Officer sconlon@essex.ac.uk. We have pathways and opportunities for both qualified and unqualified referees! 2.10 Disciplinary Code & Suspensions Teams with a poor disciplinary record or teams who are consistently reported for playing in an aggressive manner will be removed from competition and barred from entry to all future Just Play competitions. Teams whose league status is terminated shall forfeit all privileges of league status with immediate effect without any right to claim for any refund of fees. Please make sure you have read the Just Play disciplinary code. 2.11 Just Play Spirit Team captains should understand the spirit of Just Play and its role within the student experience at the University of Essex. Captains should avoid using University club players with the intention of creating a team that will be too strong for the opposition, particularly if this action deprives a regular squad player of a starting place. Lastly, enjoy and have fun!

3.0 5-A-SIDE INDOOR FOOTBALL 3.1 Format The Indoor 5-a-side league will consist of 4 divisions of 7 teams. Your kick-off time will stay the same every week within the academic calendar (barring any rescheduled games). Each team will play a total of 6 fixtures, playing each team once. At the end of the season when all 6 fixtures have been played. Teams will enter the knock out stages depending on where you finish in your league. The top two teams from each league will go through to the Quarter Finals. If teams finish level on points, the following will be taken into account: 1. Goal Difference 2. Goals Scored 3. The result between the teams 4. Penalties The Quarter Finals will be on: Tuesday 8 th December 2014 The Semi-Finals and Final will be on: Friday 11 th December 2014 The winners will receive a winner s medal and a Just Play winners t-shirt. 3.2 5-a-side Indoor Rules 1. DURATION 1.1 All matches consist of 2 halves, 7 minutes duration. 1.2 The half time interval shall be a maximum of 1 minute duration. Half time may be dispensed with at the organiser s discretion. 2. START OF PLAY & BREAKS IN PLAY 2.1 At the beginning of the game the choice of ends is decided by the match official. 2.2 Kick-offs may go either forwards or backwards. 2.3 A goal may NOT be scored direct from kick-off, kick-in or corner. All freekicks are indirect unless otherwise stated. 2.4 The ball may be played off the side and back walls. 2.5 The opposition must be a minimum of TWO YARDS from any free-kick. 2.6 There is no offside. Players may place themselves in any part of the playing area without any restriction, barring the goal areas. 2.7 The ball may NOT be played above head height. However if the ball deflects up off a goalkeeper making a save, play will continue. 2.8 After a goal is scored, the match is restarted by a kick-off.

3. PENALTY KICKS 3.1 If a defender enters the penalty area then a penalty kick will be awarded against them. 3.2 No player shall be penalised if, through no fault of their own, they enter the area when they have made a reasonable attempt not to enter the area. This particularly applies to attacking players who may push defending players into the area. 3.3 Goalkeepers may not leave the penalty area. If they do so then a penalty is awarded to the opposition unless the goal keeper s momentum has carried him/her out of the area while making a save. 3.4 The penalty taker may only take ONE STEP. 3.5 A penalty kick shall be taken 2m from the edge of the area directly in line with the centre of the goal. 4. FREE-KICKS As for Association Football except: 4.1 If an attacker enters the penalty area then a free kick is awarded to the opposing team 2 meters outside the penalty area. 4.2 If the goalkeeper from within his/her area does not roll the ball out under-arm. Infringement will result in a free kick 2 metres outside the area. 4.3 Back passes to the goalkeeper are allowed. However after receiving the ball from the goalkeeper you CANNOT pass it straight back. Infringement will result in a free kick 2 metres outside the area. 4.4 Sliding tackles are forbidden and shall be penalised by the awarding of a direct free kick. 4.5 Persistent charging / sliding tackles shall result in a red card. 4.6 All free kicks that happen around the goal area must be a minimum distance of 2m from the goal area. 5. GOALKEEPERS/AREA 5.1 Back passes to the goalkeeper are allowed. However after receiving the ball from the goalkeeper you CANNOT pass it straight back. 5.2 No one is allowed in the penalty area except the respective goalkeepers. 5.3 The goalkeeper is NOT allowed out of his/her penalty area. Infringement is a penalty kick to the opposing side. 5.4 The goalkeeper from within his/her area may only roll the ball out underarm. Infringement will result in a free kick 2 metres outside the area. 5.5. Goal keepers may save with their feet but may not pass or clear with their feet. Infringement will result in a free kick 2 metres outside the area. 5.6 If an attacker kicks the ball near the area the action of the kick must have started and finished outside the area, however the momentum of the kick is allowed to travel in the area. 6. PLAYERS EQUIPMENT 6.1 All players MUST wear shin pads. This is compulsory and failure to do so may result in that player being excluded from play.

6.2 Permitted footwear in the sports hall is indoor trainers. No studs. 6.3 Failure to wear the appropriate footwear may result in that player being excluded at the referee s discretion. 7. SUBSTITUTES. 7.1 The rules of the competition only allow substitutions at half-time. 7.2 Three substitutes are allowed, but may only be used at half time or to replace a badly injured player. 7.3 The goalkeeper may only be swapped or substituted at half time, except in the case of an injury. 8. YELLOW & RED CARDS 8.1 The referee will operate a 2 minute sin bin for misconduct (equivalent to a yellow card). If a players receives two Sin Bins (two yellow cards or a red card) in one game, the player will take no further part in that game and will also receive an automatic one match suspension. 3.3 Points Points will be awarded as follows:- 3 points for a win 1 point for a draw 0 point for a loss 3.4 Substitutions Three substitutes are allowed, but may only be used at half time or to replace a badly injured player. The goalkeeper may only be swapped or substituted at half time, except in the case of an injury. 3.5 Squad Teams can use a squad of up to ten. However. A team must have a minimum of 4 players on the pitch (including the goalkeeper) at one time, or a 5-0 walkover will be recorded No new players will be allowed for any team after week 2 of the league. 4.0 EQUIPMENT All equipment is provided by the Sport Centre. If there is a clash of kit colours, bibs will be available. 4.1 Clothing and Footwear For safety reasons, no jewellery or inappropriate clothing or footwear are allowed to be worn when playing. All fixtures will be played in the Sports Centre sports hall. Please wear appropriate footwear. Studs are not acceptable. All players must ensure that shin pads are worn. Players who do not wear shin pads will play at their own risk. Players found to be in breach of these rules will be asked to leave the pitch so that the game can be started and will return to the pitch under the referee s agreement

4.2 Changing Facilities Changing facilities will be available at the Sport Centre 5.0 HEALTH AND SAFETY 5.1 First Aid The Sports Centre Supervisors and the Sport & Recreation Officers at the Sports Centre are First Aid Qualified and will be your point of contact for any injuries / incidents. 5.2 Injuries/Incidents If any player is injured (minor or major) during an Just Play fixture please report this injury to the Sports Centre Staff on site who will assist you in treating the injured player. phone or e-mail before 9am on the day after the accident. 6.0 CONTACT US 6.1 Contact Details Sarah Nash Role: University Football Activator Email: snashb@essex.ac.uk Telephone 01206 873392 Shaun Conlon Role: Sport Development Officer (Participation) Telephone 01206 873392 Email sconlon@essex.ac.uk 6.2 Social Media For any injuries that require First Aid treatment a team representative must submit an accident report form via e-mail to the General Manager (David Gladwell) before 9am on the day after the accident. If any player is taken to hospital during an Just Play fixture or training session a team representative must inform the General Manager in person, via Facebook: /UoEFootball Twitter: /UoEFootball Website: http://www.essex.ac.uk/sport/

6.3 Venue All matches will be played at the University of Essex Sport Centre, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ.