When there is a risk of damage to pitches or injury to players, fields may be closed for play by local councils, clubs, or referees. This can happen at any point, even after you arrive at the ground or even mid-match.
Note: During wet weather, grounds may be closed at any time – even once you have arrived at or started a match.
IMPORTANT: A game is ONLY deemed as being officially washed out when the status of that game appears on the draw in Dribl as being WASHED OUT. This is the case even if Council wet weather hotlines and club information have contradicting information. If a team does not arrive for a game due to contradicting information which has been accessed from anywhere other than Dribl, that team will be seen as having forfeited the game.
Age Group | Max. number on Match Sheet | Max. number of Registered Players in a team |
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Under 6 to 7 | See note | 10 |
Under 8 and 9 | 11 players | 11 (10 to 11 is recommended) |
Under 10 to 12 | 13 players | 15 (13 is recommended) |
Under 13 to U18 | 16 players | 20 (up to 15 or 16 is recommended) |
WIL/U21/All Age (incl. GMT) | 16 players | 20 (up to 18 is recommended) |
O35/O45/O50 MEN | 16 players | 22 (18 to 22 is recommended) |
Over 35 WOMEN | 16 players | 22 (up to 20 is recommended) |
BBC | 16 players | 22 (includes those borrowed from feeder team) |
Note: Match sheets are not required for under 6/7, but a maximum of 7 players (4 plus 3 substitutes) is recommended for a game.
U8 & above – through Football Canterbury’s (FC) scheduling tool DRIBL
** Match sheets and player ID cards are electronic and managed through the DRIBL App.
Coaches and Managers still have physical ID cards that they need to display on match days**
** The Dribl app is available for Apple and Android devices. This has been updated for 2022, so make sure you have the latest version installed**
Dribl – Guide for managing electronic Match Sheets, digital ID cards, and entering scores: Football Canterbury – Dribl Competition Management – Teams
Video guides:
Dribl – Guide for match-day process, including checking of digital ID cards – Football Canterbury – Match Day
Football Canterbury – Instructions for Match Sheets and Scores – please read carefully as fines apply if not done properly
Football Canterbury Bulletin explaining rules for borrowing players – please read carefully as fines and point deductions apply if these are breached
Important points for match sheets (see Match Day Procedures section below for more detail):
Submission of Match Results : There are fines imposed by Football Canterbury for late submissions of scores that will be passed onto teams. All results must be submitted by 6:00pm on your match day. We strongly encourage all team managers to submit the result in the Dribl app as soon as the match is completed (after the final score is confirmed with the Referee).
How to print a Match Sheet from Dribl (only to be used as a backup if the Dribl app is not available)
Match day checklist for Managers/Coaches
Football Canterbury – Process for electronic match sheets and checking of ID cards – Please read and be familiar with this.
Football Canterbury – Instructions for Match Sheets and Scores – please read carefully as fines apply if not done properly
Before you leave for the game (or the day before the game)
Before the start of the match
After the match is completed
Note: Fines will be levied by Football Canterbury if Match Sheets and/or Scores are not completed correctly, so please make sure you are familiar with the all the steps above. Any fines will be passed on to the team responsible.
What happens if a referee does not turn up to referee my match?
Match Official Payments
Match Official Payment Form – this is the form that needs to be downloaded and filled in at every game.
Match Official Fees for 2022 (each team pays HALF the fee per official shown below):
Age Group | CRA Referee (Centre) | CRA Assistant Referee (each) |
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Under 13/14 | $40 | $20 |
Under 15/16 | $50 | $30 |
Under 17/18 | $60 | $30 |
U21 & WIL | $70 | $34 |
O35M/O35W/O45M/O50M | $70 | $34 |
AA WOMEN 1st Division (GMT) | $80 | $40 |
AA WOMEN (all other Divisions) | $70 | $34 |
Bill Brackenbury Cup (BBC) | $80 | $40 |
AA MEN (all other Divisions) | $70 | $34 |
Payments are made by Managers or Coaches prior to the commencement of the match and must be evidenced by a Match Official Payment form signed by each official paid. Payments are made to Referees and Assistant Referees by each team for games from U10 upward.
Reimbursement can only be claimed by completing an online Match Official Reimbursement Request – the Club asks that you submit this no more than once every four to six games (if possible). If you need to claim reimbursement for more than six games at a time, you may submit multiple requests. This form is the only accepted method for submitting reimbursement requests.
All Reimbursement Requests must be accompanied by copies of signed Match Official Payment forms, complete with game dates and round numbers.
Ensure that you keep copies of all documents until you have received reimbursement. It is recommended that signed Match Official Payment Forms are photographed or scanned after each match in case of loss or damage. Claims that are not supported by a signed Match Official Payment form will not be entertained under any circumstances. If you are away and someone else is handling payment of match officials, it is your responsibility to ensure that they understand the proper procedure.
Reimbursements for non-standard amounts (e.g., State Cup & Champion of Champions) can be claimed by submitting evidence of payment, team, & match information, plus the bank account details for reimbursement in an email.
Reimbursement Requests will be processed monthly – please do not submit requests after each individual match.
All Reimbursement Requests must be submitted prior to 30 September. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Match officials’ fees are a significant expense for the Club and must be properly managed and be auditable, therefore NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE ABOVE WILL BE ENTERTAINED.
Coaches and managers are urged to read the Football Canterbury Judiciary Disciplinary & Appeals Regulations, to understand actions that can lead to the Football Canterbury issuing the club with a fine.
Where Football Canterbury issues the Club with a fine, the responsible player, coach, manager or team will be required to pay the fine (and in some cases an administration fee) to the Club.
When a fine has been incurred by a team, it is the responsibility of the manager to collect. Payments may be deducted from match official reimbursement requests, or paid directly to the club where this option is not available. If you believe that there are mitigating circumstances you must advise the Club in writing.
Common fines & charges for teams:
• First Red Card – $75
• Second and subsequent Red Cards in the same season – $100
• Ineligible Player – Team Registration Fee
• Late or No Notice of a Forfeit – Competitive (U12 & above) – $110 plus opposition match official fees
• Late or No Notice of a Forfeit – Non-Competitive (U11 & below) – $55 plus opposition match official fees
• Match Sheet Late/Not submitted – $10
• Match Sheet Incomplete/Incorrect – $30
• Results Late/Incorrect/Not submitted – $10
• Playing Strip Incorrect/Incomplete – $110
• Ground Official Not Visible (Home or Neutral Ground fixtures) – First offence by club (not team) $110; Second and subsequent offences by club $220.
• Five (5) or more Red Cards for a team in a season, or Twenty (20) or more Yellow Cards for a team in a season – The team manager will be required to show cause in writing to BDFC as to why the team should be permitted to continue in the competition in that season. If this is not provided by the specified date or is deemed unacceptable, the team will be withdrawn from competition for the remainder of the season.
Minimum number of players needed to start a match
Age Group | Minimum Players |
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Under 6 and 7 | Not applicable |
Under 8 and 9 | 5 |
Under 10 to 12 | 6 |
Under 13 and above | 7 |
Borrowing Players
Football Canterbury Bulletin explaining rules for borrowing players
If a team needs to borrow players for a match, they can do the following:
Forfeiting Matches
** DO NOT email Football Canterbury directly, and do not submit a forfeit via the DRIBL App. Forfeits must be notified via the steps described below. **
If there is no other option but to forfeit a match, teams are required to:
CRA Temporary Dismissal (TD) Rules – U12 and above (2021)
2023 – Football Canterbury Rules of Association (Jan 2023) – changes from the previous version are highlighted in yellow
2023 – Football Canterbury Judiciary Disciplinary & Appeals Regulations (Jan 2023)
IFAB Laws of the Game – Changes and Clarifications – for 2021/22 Season
IFAB Laws of the Game – Changes and Clarifications – for 2022/23 Season
Monday evening session is based on individual skill enhancement and development within a team environment. This session is run by one of our clubs Head Coaches Roberto Maiorana.
Roberto is one of the best developers of female talent in the country. He currently holds a B license and is working on attaining his A license, Roberto has coached Girls SAP, Girls Youth League and Women’s Senior Football at various clubs. Roberto made his name at APIA winning the coach of the year in 3 consecutive years.
The training will be intense and used to enhance the players confidence on the ball focusing on ball mastery and the four key pillars in football development.
Thursday session is run by our Elite coaches and run by Young Matilda and A league Women’s player Aideen Keane. The Thursday session is based around team structure. Team formation and more game related training sessions.
Its during this Thursday session that the team coach will be asked to help assist our club coach and take part of the session to ensure the same message is then replicated to the weekend match where the team coach will take the team.
Our training sessions will be based around the FA curriculum with an APIA twist.