Championship Rules

In addition to the rules of the AFL, the ASAFA match rules are:

a. A maximum of four interchange players is permitted per team.

b. 25 minute (men) and 20 minute (woman) quarters with no time on.

c. Intervals at the end of quarter are:

(i) First quarter - 5 minutes.

(ii) Half Time - 15 minutes.

(iii) Third Quarter - 5 minutes.

d. In the event of a draw at the end of normal time, two 5-minute halves will be played with teame changing ends directly at the commencement of the extra time and at the interval. If the scores are still level, the team which scored the first goal in extra time will be deemed the winner. In the unlikely event that there is no score in extra time, a further period of 5 minutes will be played. Coaches are not permitted on the oval during any period of extra time.

e. Only one nominated runner per team (to wear distinctive colour T-shirt) is allowed on the oval at any one time. The runner is not to carry any electronic aids or two-way devices.

f. Only two water carriers per team (to wear white T-shirt) are allowed on the oval at any one time.

g. There will be no other officials on the playing arena except for medical emergencies, within the marked boundary, during the playing quarters of the game or during any extra time.

h. If a Strecher is required,the game will be stopped and timekeepers are to stop the clock as soon as the umpire indicates.

i. Teams must provide a team sheet to the Umpires NLT than 10 minutes
prior to the commencement of the match. Each player is to be allocated a
playing jumper number for the Championships. These numbers are not to
be changed between/during games.

j. If a player has blood visible on either the body or uniform, the Umpire will order the player from the field via the interchange area to facilitate treatment and removal of the blood. The sent off player is to be replaced immediately and play will not recommence until the replacement player has had an opportunity to take position.

k. In the event of each team ending up with one win each, the Championship winner will be decided by percentage.

Send Off and Tribunal Rules

Order Off Law
It is intended that the following Order Off Law will be applied for the 2011 Carnival.
The details of this Law were endorsed by the ASAFA Executive on 03 Dec 02.

Table 1 shows the relevant offences and the penalties that are to be applied.

ASAFA has decided that the offending Player may be replaced whilst he is serving his prescribed penalty.

Management The Order Off Law will be managed as follows:

• The penalties prescribed in Column 3 of the table are to be applied for the first offence. Where this indicates the timeframe of a quarter, that is to be taken as a quarter in actual time (eg. for one quarter in a men's game = 25 minutes) - the Emergency Umpire is to manage this time.
• A second offence will attract the penalty shown in Column4.
• The umpire will also report the player if in his opinion the Player brings the game into disrepute.
• A tribunal will convene as soon as practicable after the game to hear the charge(s).

Tribunal
An ASAFA Tribunal can also be employed with or without the Order Off Law being prescribed for any incident. The Tribunal shall comprise the following membership:

• The ASAFA OPSO (Chairperson)
• An oficial from each team
• A senior umpire not involved with the incident.

Management. The Tribunal will hear the case and determine an appropriate penalty, which could apply to the remainder of the ASAFA carnival, any subsequent carnivals and/or any other ASAFA representative games.

Code of Conduct

ASAFA UMPIRES CODE OF CONDUCT details ASAFA's rules to which umpires must adhere.

Director of Umpiring

Duty Statement - Director of Umpiring details the duties for ASAFA's Director of Umpiring.

This position is currently vacant.

Applications should be directed to:
MAJ James Weaver,
Executive Officer ASAFA

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HQ 8 BDE

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