Tournament Rules Under 14 Girls
PLEASE NOTE THESE RULES ARE TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OFFICIAL DRAW
Western Springs AFC - U14 Girls Tournament
When and Where:
Seddon Fields on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th November 2025
Format:
- full field 11v11 (inc GK)
- Max 18 players per team
- 2 x 20-minute halves, with 5 minutes for half time
- all teams will play a minimum of 5 games
- the format will be finalised following team registrations
- match balls will be provided by WSAFC (size 5 for U14)
- Rolling substitutes - the coach must ensure that players leave the field of play at the nearest exit point so substitutions can be made quickly with the aim of not disrupting the flow of play.
- Where there is a clash of colours, the away team (i.e. the second named team) in the fixture must provide a change of shirts (or bibs) that does not clash with the home team’s colours.
- The Tournament will be played on a mixture of artificial turf and grass fields. Please refer to the Turf Rules outlined later in this document.
Player eligibility:
- Girls born 2011 or later
- Any over-age player who is playing down a maximum of one age year during the NRF (local federation) competition season may also play for the same team in the WSAFC tournament if their club has notified NRF during the season (as per their regulations) and they have played in a minimum of 8 NRF competition games for that team during the 2025 season. The request to play the over-age player should also be made to the WSAFC tournament team.
- Clubs / teams must provide, together with dates of birth, a full list of their intended playing squad including playing (shirt) numbers on the tournament Player Registration form by TBC.
- Any late changes to squad lists must be provided by TBC.
Guest players:
- No guest players are allowed. Players should all have been registered for the club they are playing for between 1st May 2025 and 1st September 2025 on Comet (NZF registration) and have played in an NRF competition game for that club during 2025.
Max number of entries per club:
- 1 team per club. If you'd like more teams, please contact Adam Hayne on operations@wsafc.org.nz
Fields:
- Turf and grass fields.
- Please be respectful of our turf rules. We only allow moulded studs or artificial turf boots on our turf fields. No metal studs, trainers or gum boots will be permitted
- More information will be shared closer to the tournament
Referee/Assistants
- NRF referees will be allocated to all matches.
- Each team should provide a linesperson for each of their matches. Note that lines people MUST have football boots or turf shoes for matches on Fields 1 and 2.
Draw:
- Will be available on the Western Springs AFC website and App by Monday 10th November 2025.
Respect:
- This is a FIFA fair play tournament, organised to provide players with an opportunity to learn, demonstrate their skills and enjoy themselves. Usual FIFA rules apply.
- It is a priority that players, coaches, referees and supporters are respectful at all times - to themselves, each other and the facilities.
- Disrespectful behaviour will not be tolerated, and it is the responsibility of all to manage this.
- Referees are advised to ask any misbehaving players, coaches or spectators to move away from the playing area.
- Western Springs AFC does not tolerate any type of abuse.
Discipline:
- Any player receiving two yellow cards in Pool Play will miss their next Pool match (if any remain).
- Yellow cards will not be carried through from Pool to post-Pool play. Any two yellow cards received during post-Pool play will result in the player missing their next match.
- Any player receiving a red card is suspended for games depending upon the offence and as per FIFA rules.
- Red cards will impact the subsequent match(es) irrespective of the transition from Pool to post-Pool play.
- If any player is shown a red card, yet plays in their teams’ next game, their team will automatically lose the match 3-0, or by the actual result, whichever is greater.
Prizes:
- Trophy and medals are awarded to Winner of the U14 Girls Championship
- Medals are awarded to the Runner Up in the Championship.
- MVP, Golden Boot and Golden Glove awards will be given out.
- Prize Givings will take place shortly after the final games in each competition.
Price per team:
$650 + GST ($750)
What next:
- Club representatives are issued with login details for Friendly Manager and can then register team interest. Then places are offered and invoices issued to clubs. Once the invoice is paid then the team place is confirmed. If your club has not received login details then please contact Adam Hayne on operations@wsafc.org.nz
- More information will be shared closer to the tournament including the structure/draw for the day.
