VERY Open
	Open
	Premier
	U19

Tournament Timing

The games are scheduled 18 minutes apart and we will be ON TIME all day. Timeliness will be strictly observed. Our tournament rules are structured to maximize the percentage of the match time that the ball is in play. All games, on all fields, will begin at exactly the appointed time. This will not be left to the referee to enforce, though the referee is in control of the match.

The Siren

Three siren sounds will signify that the tournament will begin in five minutes (8:55). At the sound of one siren, loud enough to be heard by everyone at all fields, all games will commence. Seven minutes later, half time begins at the whistle following two sirens. Two minutes later, the second halves commence at the sound of one siren. And seven minutes later, all games end at the whistle following two sirens. There will be two minutes between games.

Timing Rules

• If one team is not present, the other team kicks off without them.
• If there is an injury, teams continue to play.
• The referee may stop play momentarily to allow a player to be carried off, but the clock runs.
• If a player is too injured to continue, he gets off and is replaced; otherwise he gets up quickly and resumes play (i.e. no fitness-related “injury” times are tolerated.)
• If there is a score, the conversion will taken by a drop-kick from behind the goal posts, where appropriate, considering field alignment.
• If there is a tie in a pool game, it stands.
• If there is a tie in quarterfinals or semi-finals, then

1. the team with the most tries wins; if both teams have the same number of tries,
2. the team that scored the first try wins.
3. Only if no tries have been scored, a 5 minute sudden death period is played. If the game is still tied, teams will take a one minute break, switch ends and an additional 5 minute period will be played. This continues until one team scores.

• In the finals, a 5 minute sudden death overtime period will be played. If still tied, teams will take a one minute break, switch ends and an additional 5 minute period will be played. Teams will switch ends and continue play until the first score.

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VERY Open Rules

1. This division is tackle 7s
2. Open substitutions - players will be permitted to substitute during any stoppage of play
3. Unlimited Rosters - all teams will be permitted a full change of players
4. Substitution boxes will be situated on both sides of the field at the halfway. Players will enter the game at any breakdown by notifying the touch judge. The touch judge will notify the referee, and then and only then will a player be allowed to enter the game
5. No conversions - there is no need and therefore there will be No conversions attempted unless agreed upon by both teams
6. Any other rule is acceptable if agreed upon by both captains prior to the beginning of the game

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