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What New Parents Need to Know

Full explanations of the points below and much more being what any new parent to EDJSA needs to know can be found in the pages dealing with the EDJSA Constitution and By-Laws and Policies.

The following age groups play on these pitches:

U/6 - U/8 play on the mini pitch,
U/9 - Colts play on the full size pitch.

The number of players in each team:

U/6 - U/8 have 8 field players and 4 interchange players,
U/9 - Colts have 11 field players and 4 interchange players.

Competition for points

U/6 - U/9 play non-competitive soccer, no points or league tables,
U/10 - Colts play for points and have league tables including goal difference.

Knock-out competition

U/6 - U/8 no knock-out competition,
U/9 - Colts play in the Challenge Cup, one cup for each age group.

Duration of games

U/6 - U/10 play 20 minute each half,
U/11 - U/12 play 25 minute each half,
U/13 play 30 minute each half,
U/14 play 35 minute each half,
U/15 - Colts play 40 minute each half.

Kick off times

U/6 12:00 Saturday,
U/7 11:00 Saturday,
U/8 10:00 Saturday,
U/9 9:00 Saturday,
U/10 10:00 Saturday,
U/11 11:00 Saturday,
U/12 12:15 Saturday,
U/13 13:30 Saturday,
U/14 9:00 Sunday,
U/15 9:00 or 10:30 Sunday,
Colts 10:30 Sunday.

Where to stand whilst spectating?

All spectators must stand behind a clearly marked spectator line along the length of the pitch.
No spectators are permitted to stand behind the goal line.

Spectators and Referees

No person is allowed to approach the referee before, during or after the match.
Any comments on refereeing decisions may be considered dissent by referees, club officials or EDJSA Executive punishable by fines or bans.
Any complaints about referees, teams, coaches or club officials must be put in writing and forwarded to your club.

Players Equipment

All players must wear shorts, footware and shin-pads fully covered by socks. Goalkeepers are allowed to wear long track suit pants or goalkeeping trousers.
Shirts or strips are normally provided by the club and must be kept tucked into the shorts.
Players cannot wear jewellery of any kind with the exception of medic alert information. This ban includes watches, rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces.

jewellery policy.

White Coat Officials

White coat officials are provided by the clubs to help spectators with the kinds of information listed in this document and to help referees in these same types of issues.
All spectators must obey the directions from white coat officials and referees as well as club officials and EDJSA Executive members who shall identify themselves.

Spectacle Wearing Players

EDJSA players are allowed to wear spectacles if required, please check out our Policy For Spectacle Wearing Players for all the details.
There is at least one player within EDJSA who is wearing those sports specific glasses, you know the type, one piece held on the head by elastic strap, the one's you see the American basketballers and other sports persons wearing. So we've talked to the player's parents who have provided us with the following pricing and availability details.
- Name of the Glasses : Rec Specs
- Basic Price : Around $230.00 for the frames (remember to add the cost of the lenses).
- Where to get them : Focus Vision in Hollywood Plaza or Parabanks.
- Delivery Time : Around 2 weeks including lenses.

Consumption of alcohol

The comsumption of alcohol is not permitted on the sidelines of any training session, carnival or game sanctioned by EDJSA. Alcohol can only be consumed inside a fully licenced club room. Please be aware that all EDJSA Club trainings and practice game activities are sanctioned by EDJSA.