Northern Zone Football 2023

Amesbury are seeking to fill two Year 5&6 teams of 11 ākonga (students) in each to be involved in this fun and social event for the primary schools in our area. Teams consist of 8 players on the field with a maximum of 3 substitutes per team. Rolling subs are allowed. The teams will be mixed gender and selected to be as even as possible.

Play will commence at 10am and finish around 2pm with games consisting of 2 ten minute halves with a 3 minute half time break. All students are to have a packed lunch and a full water bottle. We advise students to bring an extra water bottle if possible, as the closest access to water is down next to the changing rooms by the artificial turf. We ask all Amesbury ākonga to wear their sports shirt on this day. Players may wear sports shoes without studs or moulds but bare feet is not permitted. All players must wear shin pads.

Students will travel together on 28th March from school and will return before the end of day. We wish for any parents who are available to transport the tamariki to let their availability be known in the consent form - this helps to eliminate the cost of transportation for the participants. 

Please click here to access the consent form. 

Please note that the deadline for registration is Wednesday 8th of March at 4pm. Please take the time to go through the rules with your child ahead of time.

Rules of the games

• The referee’s decisions should be respected. They will be volunteer students from Newlands College. 
• A siren or handbell will signal half time and full time for each game.
• Teams have 5 minutes to move between games.
• Teams consist of 8 players on the field with a maximum of 3 substitutes per team. Rolling subs are allowed.
• There is no offside. 
• No corners or throw-ins. The ball is passed in from the line in both cases. Players can run the ball in also. 
• The opposing team must retreat to halfway when the ball is passed in from the goal line or the goalkeeper is holding the ball. 
• Handling the ball is not allowed by any player except the goalie.
• The goalkeeper must put the ball on the ground and pass with his/her feet. (No sanction, just a reminder)
• Players are allowed in the goal box this year. The goal box is a 5-metre line marked with cones on the sideline.
• There are no penalty shots at goal.
• A goal scored must be at the goalie’s shoulder height or below.
• Free kicks are to be given for handballs. Free kicks are also given for foul play – pushing, tackling from behind, late tackles etc.
• No bare feet allowed.
• Players may wear sports shoes without studs or moulds.
• All players must wear shin pads.
  

 If you have any further questions please email eilis@amesbury.school.nz.

Kind regards,

Eilís (Sports Coordinator)