Competition Rules For The Armadale Cup
1.The following team and player eligibility rules apply:
(a)All teams are to play under the name of a Football West Registered Club.
(b)All players are to be Registered with Football West for the 2025 season.
(c)All teams are to comprise players from the same Football West club, unless otherwise approved by the
Armadale Cup Committee –
see clause 3 below.
(d)Age group criteria applies as per the Football West Miniroos competition.
2. Players names and FFA numbers must be listed on the registration form submitted prior to the competition Players can only be registered on one team sheet per day and cannot play for 2 teams on the same day. Proof of age must be shown if requested, if this cannot be provided then the player will not be able to play until proof of age can be provided.
3. A team may apply for approval from the Armadale Cup Committee to include a guest player(s) in their squad who plays for another Football West club, subject to the following :
(a) The Team Registration Form is to identify any guest player(s), including the club and division they currently play in;
(b) There being a maximum of 2 guest players per team in the U8 and U9 age groups, and there being a maximum of 3 guest players per team in the U10, U11 and U12 age groups.
(C) The guest player(s) complying with clause 1(b) and (d) above.
In considering whether to approve a guest player(s) request, the Armadale Cup Committee will have regard to the reasons for the request, the squad size, the normal playing division of the player(s) and whether approval of the request would provide the team with an unfair advantage. The decision of the Armadale Cup Committee is final and no debate will be entered into.
4. Age groups will be U8-U12, Normal Football West playing format and rules will be observed during the games, with the exception that
(a) all games will only last for 20 mins each with no half time; and
(b) knockout games and Semi-Finals will be decided by a penalty shootout, where the game is a draw at the end of the 20 minute match; (c) where the Cup Final is a draw at the end of the 20 minute match, then there will be a 2 minute break, and then a further 5 minutes of play, followed by a penalty shootout if there is still a draw at the end of the additional 5 minute period.
5. For each age group the competition will comprise an initial round robin format followed by knockout/finals games (this varies for age groups depending on participating team numbers – not all teams will proceed to the knockout/finals games.
6. A table of results will be kept. 3 points will be given to the winning team, 1 point each for a draw and 0 points for a loss.
7. If 2 teams are tied on points at the end of the round robin games, then goal difference will be used to determine places;if 2 teams are equal in points and goal difference at the end of the round robin games, then places will be determined by the number of goals scored for, and if still a tie then determined by head-to-head results If the head-to-head result was a draw, then places will be determined by a penalty shoot-out between the 2 teams
8. An air horn will be used to signal the kick off and finish time of each game. If a team is late for kick off by more than 5 minutes, then a 1 goal penalty will be given and a further 1 goal penalty for every subsequent 5 minutes.
(This rule may be overturned by the organisers for certain circumstances eg: serious player injury).
9. If 2 teams have a clash of kit then the second listed team in the fixture will wear bibs or turn shirts inside out.
Please bring bibs with you.
10. During the tournament Armadale Soccer Club will have a ZERO tolerance policy towards abusive, threatening or violent behaviour.
If a player, coach, or spectator is deemed to have breached this rule then the team will be excluded from the tournament immediately with no refund and banned from all future tournaments.
11. NO ALCOHOL will be allowed to be consumed within the grounds of Morgan Park, please make your parents fully aware of this rule.
12. NO DOGS are allowed on Morgan Park by order of the City of Armadale, $200 penalty issued by Rangers.
13. NO DRONES or VEOS will be permitted to fly or be at the event.
The Council Rangers will be on high alert for Dogs/ Parking on driveways please notify teams in advance to avoid penalties/fines
14. Following each final, a Presentation will be held the Runners up will receive a Medal. Winners of each age group receiving a Medal and a Trophy.
15. Please note Armadale Soccer Club may photograph/ video participants throughout the day for future advertising, fundraising and publicity purposes.
16. By participating in this tournament you understand and agree to all of these rules.
Should a team not satisfy the competition rules, then we reserve the right to withdraw your team and return your payment.
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