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SMALL SIDED GAMES FORMAT 2009

This is to inform clubs that the Under 9 age group will now be run under the Small Sided Games rules as per direction from Federation Football Australia and Football Queensland.

2009 will see all Under 6, Under 7, Under 8 and Under 9 age groups being run as Small Sided Games.

As the Under 9 age group will be new to the Small Sided Games format please find  following information in regards to the field dimensions etc. as found on Page 10 of the FFA Handbook for Small Sided Games.

Players:                                     7 v 7

Field Size:                                 40m x 30m

Field Markings:                        Markers or painted Line Markings

Penalty Area:                            8m Length x 16 m Width

Goal Size:                                 Min:  4.80m x 1.6m

                                                Max: 5.00m x 2.00m

Goal Type:                               Markers, Poles, Goals

Ball Size:                                  Size 3

Goalkeeper:                              Yes

Recommended Playing Time:    2 x 25 mins

Half Time Break:                      5 mins

Referee:                                    Instructing Referee

Competition:                             No