14th Grade Tournament 2023

Once your team has been registered and your payment received, your place is confirmed.

Teams can be withdrawn up until 23 August with a full refund less a $50 fee.

No refunds after this date, however, if the tournament is cancelled due to Covid-19, full refunds will be given.

You can enter a squad of up to 18 players.

All players must be born between 1 Jan 2009 and 31 Dec 2010. This allows teams to supplement their under 14 squads with under 13 players from the same club if required.

All players must be registered with the club they are representing and have played in a federation competition during 2023.

No guest players (i.e. Players who have played for other clubs during 2023) will be permitted.

Following registration, we will provide each manager with an EXCEL spreadsheet to fill out. This should be returned by email no later than Monday, September 26th.

Alterations to this can be made at the Manager’s meeting the evening before the tournament.

Squads of 18.

11 v 11 including keepers.

Size 5 balls. Each team will be provided with one match ball.

We are planning for 16 boys teams divided into 4 round robins. First and second place from each pool will go into rounds of quarter-finals, semifinals and finals. Same for third and fourth-placed teams from each pool. Pool matches on 30 September (3 games). QFs, SFs and Finals on 1 October for all teams. Every team gets six games.

We are planning for 8 girls’ teams divided into 2 round robins. Pool matches on 30 September (3 games). QF, SFs and finals on 1 October for all teams. Every team gets 6 games.

Ultimately the format will be determined by the number of teams that register.

Pool matches and quarter-finals two x 20min halves with five minutes for half time. If the quarter-finals are tied a penalty shoot-out will follow.

Semi-finals two x 25min halves. If the scores are tied a penalty shoot-out will follow.

All finals except the Grand Final (1 v 2) will be 2 x 25min halves followed by a penalty shootout.

The Grand Final (1st vs 2nd place) will comprise two x 25min halves, followed by two x 10 mins of extra time if required. If there is still no result a penalty shootout will follow.

In pool play, three points are awarded for a win and one point for a draw.

If teams are level on points after pool play is completed, rankings will be determined firstly by goal difference, then by goals for, then by the result of Head-to-head, then finally by coin toss.

1. Rolling substitutes are allowed from the whole squad.

2. Substitutions can only be made during a stoppage in play, with prior approval from the referee.

3. Substitutes must enter and exit the field at the halfway line.

4. All coaches must notify the referee before making a substitution.

Each team must have a numbered home strip and preferably a numbered away strip or at least a set of away bibs.

Where there is a colour clash the away team must change.

Referees will submit a signed result card following every match including the team names, results, goal scorer number and yellow and red card player numbers

All draws and results will be available on SPORTSRUNNER through the Auckland United website.

NRF referees will control every match. We expect each team to provide a Community Referee to “run a line”

There will be a brief manager’s meeting to advise any changes and answer queries. 45 minutes prior to the first game at Keith Hay Park on September 30

Please remove boots before entering the clubhouse. Teams should expect to base themselves outside the clubhouse as there isn’t room for everyone inside. The tournament headquarters will be in the boardroom in the clubhouse.

Teams are welcome to pitch tents or gazebos on the No. 2 pitch directly behind the clubhouse. We will provide overnight security on Saturday night for this area.

In clubhouse TBA. Food trucks TBA

There is ample parking in two locations bordering Keith Hay Park. Parking areas are at the ends of Arundel St and Rainford St.

Players, coaches, officials and supporters must behave with respect at all times. Referees may require any misbehaving subs, team officials and spectators to move away from the playing area.

Any player receiving three yellow cards at any stage of the tournament will miss their team's next match.

Any player receiving a red card at any stage of the tournament will miss their team's next match.

Any player receiving two red cards at any stage of the tournament will be suspended for the remainder of the tournament.