FATIMA OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION
SEVEN-A-SIDE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
DETAILS OF THE TOURNAMENT
The Fatima Old Boys’ Association is hosting a Seven-A-Side football tournament in an attempt to create
a setting for Fatima College alumni to socialize and to foster camaraderie among peers. This event is
carded for Sunday September 6th, 2009, at Fatima College Grounds from 9:00 am – 4:00pm.
STRUCTURE OF THE TOURNAMENT
The competition will be run as a Seven-A-Side (7) Tournament open to past students of Fatima College.
Players will not be allowed to play for more than one team. Players can only be assigned to one age
group as well .i.e. Under 30 yrs 30-45 yrs and Over 45yrs
There are a total of sixteen teams distributed as follows:
 Under 30 yrs – maximum of four (4) teams
 30-45 yrs – maximum of eight (8) teams
 Over 45 – maximum of (4) teams
UNDER 30 GROUPING
TEAM A TEAM B TEAM C
TEAM D
TEAM A
TEAM B
TEAM C
TEAM D
30 - 45 GROUP A
TEAM A TEAM B TEAM C
TEAM D
TEAM A
TEAM B
TEAM C
TEAM D
TEAM E
TEAM F
TEAM G
TEAM H
OVER 45 GROUPING
TEAM A TEAM B TEAM C
TEAM A
TEAM B
TEAM C
TEAM D
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30 - 45 GROUP B
TEAM E TEAM F TEAM G
TEAM D
TEAM H
Teams will compete in a round-robin format to determine the winner of each group. In the case of 30 – 45
category, the winner Group A would play the winner of Group B to determine the overall winner of the category.
In the case of ties the winner of the head-to-head would be designated the winner of the Group
REGISTRATION
In order to compete in this tournament Team Captains must and individual participants are to submit
register on the Official registration no later than August 24th 2009 via email or directly at the F.O.B.A
office. There are three categories for this competition:
 Under 30 yrs – maximum of four (4) teams
 30-45 yrs – maximum of eight (8) teams
 Over 45 – maximum of (4) teams
There are a maximum of twelve (12) slots available for team registrations and six (6) teams available for
individual participants. These are distributed as follows:
TEAM SPOTS
INDIVIDUALS
Under 30 yrs
3
1
NO. TEAMS
30-45 yrs
6
2
Over 45yrs
3
1
Team spots are available on a first come first serve basis.
No changes or additions of participants are allowed to be made after a team has completed its first game.
TEAM COMPLIMENT
Each team will be allowed a minimum of Seven (7) and a maximum of ten (10) registered players.
UNIFORMS
Teams must wear uniforms in order to take part in the Tournament. T-shirts, which will serve as the
team’s uniform will be provided by the Organising Committee on the day of the Event.
DECISIONS BY ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Any issues or matters arising on the day are to be addressed by the Organising Committee. Decisions
made by this Committee are final
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
NUMBER OF PLAYERS
Every team must start with Seven (7) players. If at anytime a team has less than five (5) players on the
field, that team shall forfeit the game.
DURATION OF MATCHES
Each match shall consist of two periods of twelve (12) minutes each. If the score is tied at the end of full
time, penalties shall be used to determine a winner.
SUBSTITUTIONS
Unlimited flying substitutions except goalkeeper are allowed.
Substitution of the goalkeeper may occur only when ball is out of play. All goalkeeping changes must be
approved by the referee.
All substitutions must be done at the half way line.
PLAYER EQUIPMENT
Footwear is compulsory.
A player shall not wear anything that is dangerous to the other players.
FREE KICKS
Direct Free Kicks will be awarded for Tackles from behind and sliding tackles.
Indirect Free Kicks will be awarded for charging the goalkeeper in the penalty area.
YELLOW AND RED CARDS
These are left to the discretion of the referee.
EXPELLED PLAYERS
Players expelled by the referee must leave the field of play, for the remainder of the match. Expelled
players can continue to play in subsequent matches.
PENALTIES/ SUDDEN DEATH
If scores are tied at the end of regular The teams take kicks alternately in a best of five. Player sent off
cannot kick. Change of goalkeeper with other player of team permitted. All players to remain on pitch.
Kicker must stand to take kick. Non-kicking foot must be stationary.
(In all other circumstances normal FIFA rules and regulations apply)
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