NWFL WYNYARD PRIMARY SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROSTER AND RULES (2024)

ROSTER (Team named first is the home team)

Venues

Yolla District School - Yolla Recreation Ground 

St Brigid’s Catholic School - Wynyard High School (Precinct - Oval 3)

Table Cape Primary School - at school

Boat Harbour Primary School - at school 

Round 1: Friday 24 May 2024

Yolla (home) vs St Brigid’s (away)

Table Cape vs Boat Harbour 

Round 2: Friday 31 May 2024

St Brigid’s vs Table Cape 

Yolla vs Boat Harbour 

Round 3: Thursday 6 June 2024 (change due to DECYP Student Free Day on Friday)

Table Cape vs Yolla 

Boat Harbour vs St Brigid’s 

Round 4: Friday 14 June 2024

St Brigid’s vs Yolla 

Boat Harbour vs Table Cape 

Round 5: Friday 21 June 2024

Boat Harbour vs Yolla 

Table Cape vs St Brigid’s 

Round 6: Friday 28 June 2024

Yolla vs Table Cape 

St Brigid’s vs Boat Harbour 

COMPETITION RULES

This competition can be considered as a hybrid between NWFL Under 12 (club) football and Auskick. For those involved in NWFL Under 12 football, please be reminded of the above point. 

Players on Ground

• 15 players on the ground at any given time 
• By mutual agreement, the coaches may alter this number, but must ensure no team is disadvantaged 

Match Start Time 

• All matches start at 3.30pm 
• Schools must contact each other where challenges exist 

Inclement Weather 

• In the event of inclement weather, the home team will communicate at lunch time to update opposing school
• In light rain, games should continue
• It is the responsibility of the school to communicate with respective families where changes to games occur

Ground Conditions

• In extreme cases, grounds may be closed. Of all the grounds, Yolla Recreation Ground is more likely to be closed due to ongoing use. The Waratah-Wynyard Council will communicate with Yolla District School where the ground is unsuitable for use
• Yolla will in turn communicate with the school concerned 
• Langley Park, Somerset, is a back up ground for this roster, particularly for the Yolla Recreation Ground, as well as all grounds as necessary
• Boundary lines do not need to be marked with a white line. In the event this is not possible, marking with cones is perfectly acceptable. 

Length of Quarters 

• 15 minutes per quarter to enable games to finish by 5.00pm 

Physical Contact 

• Wrap tackle (hold with hands), no bumping

Mouth Guards 

• Mouth guards are encouraged but not compulsory 

Zones

• Players start in their “thirds” but do not need to stay in these parts of the ground

Umpires/Coaches/Time Keepers

• School responsibility to coordinate 
• Only one umpire is needed per match as a minimum. Both schools participating in the match should endeavour to supply an umpire. 
• Coaches and umpires are expected to prioritise sportsmanship and communicate this to all players, at all times

Scoring

• Informal scoring is acceptable as the children do have an interest. We are not playing for “premiership points” nor ladder positions. 

Parental Behaviour

• Parents and spectators are expected to model sportsmanship and communicate this to their own children 
• Unfortunately, parents who are unable to demonstrate this will not be permitted to attend matches

Bounces 

• One bounce permitted

Out of Bounds 

• From a kick a free is awarded against the player who last kicked the ball. From hands, or if there is doubt the umpire shall call a ball up 10m in from the boundary 

Kicking the Ball Off the Ground 

• Not permitted unless accidental 

Rotation Policy 

• Every player should play at least 50% of game time

Penalties 

• A 25m penalty can be applied
• Players can be yellow/red carded (sent off for time or full game depending on behaviour shown)

Goal Post Pads

• All goal posts must have pads

Cricket Pitches on Grounds

• In the event where a synthetic pitch exists on the ground, the umpire must exercise caution and blow the whistle where congested play exists within close proximity
• Players must be briefed on this before the game by coaches and umpires