Welcome to Macarthur Tag League Junior's
Spring 2017 Junior Competition Summary
Last Updated Sunday 8th October 2017.
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The season will commence;
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Monday 9th October 2017 at the Eschol Park Sports Complex.
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Tuesday 10th October 2017 at the Rosemeadow Sports Complex.
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Click on the "Where do we play?" tab to the left for venue details.
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Games will be played at each venue on their nominated day, with game times allocated by age group;
Age Division | Game Times |
Under 9's | 5.30pm-6.00pm |
Under 12's | 6.00pm-7.30pm |
Teen Tag | 6.00pm-7.30pm |
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Team, Individual & Group (not enough for a team) registrations will be accepted, with Groups & Individuals aggregated to form teams.
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Teams, Individuals & Groups may nominate which day / location they wish to play. They are not required to play on any other day or at any other location.
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For the Spring 2017 Season we are offering Boys, Girls & Mixed Under 9 (6-9yrs), Under 12 (10-12yrs) & Under 16 (13-16yrs/Teen Tag) competitions. Teams are grouped by year age / or size / maturity to form divisions, so that participants play in / against teams of similar stature.
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The season will run for 10 Rounds, 8 Rounds played in a Round Robin followed by a Semi Final and Final for the top 4 teams in each division.
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It is the policy of the Tag League Association that ALL rounds of the competition will be played, with provision made for season extension to allow for wet weather interruptions.
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Individual Trophies will be awarded for the Winners, Medallions for Runners up in each division on Finals Day at a free catered function.
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Click on the "Competition Entry" tab to the left for registration details.
Spring 2017 Macarthur Tag League Junior Competition Calendar | |||
Day of Week & Venue
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Monday - Eschol Park Sports Complex
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Tuesday - Rosemeadow Sports Complex
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Divisions Available
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Boys, Girls, Mixed - U9's, U12's, Teen Tag
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Registration Day 1 |
Campbelltown Catholic Club, 20-22 Camden Rd - Thursday 7th September 2017 - 5pm-8pm | ||
Registration Day 2 | Rosemeadow Sports Complex - Tuesday 12th September 2017 - 5pm-8pm | ||
Registration Day 3 |
Jack Nash Reserve, Currans Hill - Wednesday 20th September 2017 - 5pm-8pm | ||
Round 1 | Monday 16th October 2017 * | Tuesday 17th October 2017 * | |
Round 2 | Monday 23rd October 2017 | Tuesday 124th October 2017 | |
Round 3 | Monday 30th October 2017 | Tuesday 31st October 2017 | |
Round 4 |
Monday 6th November 2017 | Tuesday 7th November 2017 | |
Round 5 |
Monday 13th November 2017 | Tuesday 14th November 2017 | |
Round 6 |
Monday 20th November 2017 | Tuesday 21st November 2017 | |
Round 7 |
Monday 27th November 2017 | Tuesday 28th November 2017 | |
Round 8 |
Monday 4th December 2017 | Tuesday 5th December 2017 | |
Semi-Final | Monday 11th December 2017 | Tuesday 12th December 2017 | |
Grand Final | Monday 18th December 2017 | Tuesday 19th December 2017 | |
Wet Weather Contingency |
Monday TBC | Tuesday TBC |
* Revised Start Date.
For those unfamiliar with Junior Tag League, here's the key points to understand;
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Persons aged 16 years or under are eligible to play, with 17 years and above considered seniors.
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8 players on the field per team (minimum of 5 to start a game).
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Unlimited interchanges.
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Kick-off to be unassisted (holding the ball is not permitted).
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Only players are permitted to be on the field during the game.
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Marker is not allowed in Junior U/9 competitions.
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Dummy half cannot score in Junior U/9 and Junior Plus U/12.
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Dummy half cannot be tagged in possession in Junior U/9 and Junior Plus U/12 (changeover will result).
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Defensive line cannot move until first receiver or dummy half touches the ball in Junior U/9 and Junior Plus U/12 (penalty will result).
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Kicking in general play is not allowed in Junior U/9 and Junior Plus U/12 (change over will result).
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Kicking in general play permitted in Teen Tag.
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Contact is not permitted in defence or attacking play in any age group.
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In the under 9's, depending on the experience level, the session will start with some drills before a game is played.
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There is no separate training, kids just show up and play each week.
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The referee will guide teams in their first few games and will tighten up on rulings as they get more experienced.
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Players must wear Tag League shorts which are available to buy at $25.00. Some other Tag sports shorts are acceptable, please check with the supervisor if you already have an alternate brand of shorts.
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Numbered shirts of the same colour are optional for teams, but recommended. These are also available for purchase.
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Suitable foot ware must be worn. Boots are not required. It is not permitted to play in bare feet.
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The competition is a real competition. Games get scored and points allocated, with a results table showing the team standings.
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An adult competition supervisor attends all rounds to manage the competition. Competent referees are provided for each field.
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Balls and Tags are provided for each field.
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A child may also be requested to play in an alternate age division if this is deemed appropriate for their size.
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Click Here for a full set of rules for Junior Tag League Competitions.