Below is a brief summary of the key rules for our competitions. It is important that you read the full SSFRA Guidelines for 2022 for the comprehensive detail for each competition. This is a SUMMARY only.
GPS (full by-laws here)
Game Length - 1st Grade - 40min halves; 2nd Grade - 35min halves. 5min half time.
Lost Time - Lost time allowed as per Law 7 (for injuries etc) for 1st and 2nd Grade.
Substitutions / Interchanges - Up to 6 interchange are allowed from 5 named interchange players.
Red Cards - Players awarded a Red Card are ineligible to play in any other games that day.
(NOTE: for “Plate Cup” competition, the following modifications apply: unlimited interchanges for 1st and 2nd Grade. For 2nd Grade only, NO lost time allowed.)
CAS (full by-laws here)
Game Length - 1st Grade - 40min halves; 2nd Grade - 30min halves. 5min half time.
Lost Time - Lost time allowed as per Law 7 (for injuries etc) for 1st Grade ONLY.
Substitutions / Interchanges - 1st Grade - up to 6 interchange are allowed from 5 named interchange players. 2nd Grade - unlimited interchanges
Injuries - Be aware of the CAS Guidelines Regarding Injuries.
Red Cards - Players awarded a Red Card are ineligible to play in any other games that day.
ISA (full by-laws here)
Game Length - 1st Grade - 40min halves; 2nd Grade - 30min halves. 5min half time.
Lost Time - NO LOST TIME.
Substitutions / Interchanges - Unlimited interchange is allowed from 5 named interchange players.
CIS Schools Cup (1st Grade Only)
Game Length - 40min halves pending the availability of daylight. If not, then two equal halves.
Lost Time - Lost time allowed as per Law 7 (for injuries etc), pending the availability of daylight.
Substitutions / Interchanges - Up to 5 interchange are allowed from 5 named interchange players.
Game Result - If a draw at full time, a penalty shoot out is required to determine a winner.
IGSSA
Game Length - Generally 25min halves with 5 min half time; however games must finish on time and halves should be equally shortened to do so.
Lost Time - NO LOST TIME.
Substitutions / Interchanges - Unlimited interchange.
All other Opens and Under-age Games
Game Length - 25min halves with 5 min half time; however games must finish on time and halves should be equally shortened to do so.
Lost Time - NO LOST TIME.
Substitutions / Interchanges - Unlimited interchange.