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Introduction

 

A. Regarding the JAFL Game Rules and Regulations

The JAFL Game Rules and Regulations is defined and managed by Japan Australian Football League. Based on the AFL Rules and Regulations,it has been amended in order to improve the quality of the games in Japan and any Rules and Regulations not described in here , will be based on the AFL Rules and Regulations.

 

B. Application of the JAFL Game Rules and Regulations

The JAFL Game Rules and Regulations will be applied to all parties or teams which is joined

to Japan Australian Football League. It will also applied to all official Japan Australian

Football League.

 

Ｃ．Amendment of the Game Rules and Regulations

Amendment of the Game Rules and Regulations will be admitted during the season with a

approval of the JAFL Steering Committee. Such amendment will be informed to each Teams

before the beginning of the game.

 

 

Game Management Rules and Regulations

 

1．　Ground

1.1 　Playing area

　　In case the games can not be played on a full size oval , Rugby ground or soccer ground

will be used as a substitute. The playing are be defined as below.

 

1.2 50 meter arch

　 The 50 meter arch would be not be drawn.

 

1.3 Centre square

The centre square will be a square with 1/3 of the length of the ground which is using.

 

1.4 Centre circles

　 The center circle will be a circle with 8 meters in diameter.

 

1.5 Goal square

The goal square will be a square with the length of the goal line.

 

1.6 Goal and behind post

The goal post will be at least 2 meters high. If the goal post is already set up on the

ground , the behind post will need to be set up with the same length to the goal post..

Except there is a material which has the possibility to get injured such as metals, any

cushions will not be necessary to attach to the goal post.

 

2.　Football

2.1　Official Football

　　The game will be conducted to use JAFL official Football only.

2.2 Spare balls

　 At least one spare ball will need to be prepared at each end.

2.3 Confirmation of the Football

The umpire will confirm the football as well as the Captain of both teams.　

 

3. Team

 3.1 Playing numbers per Team

 In case the games can not be played on a full size oval , the playing numbers will be

minimum 7 , maximum 10 players aside. Interchange players will be unlimited. If the side is

under 7 players , the game will be forfeited.

 

3.1 Team officials and runners

Team Officials and runners that can be in the playing are will be limited to 2 per side and

will need to be distinguished with the players wearing different uniforms, armbands etc.

 

4. Interchange monitoring staff

4.1 Substitute for Interchange monitoring staff

Interchange monitoring staff will not be appointed. Any violation on interchanges , will be

monitored by timekeeper , boundary umpire and field umpire. Interchange of the players

will be done freely.

 

5. Umpires

5.1 Field Umpire

　Only an umpire who has taken the JAFL umpire course can umpire as filed umpire. The

field will need to be 2 umpires for each official games. The JAFL Game Management

Department will appoint the field umpire for every official games.

 

5.2 Goal umpire and boundary umpire

The JAFL Game Management or the playing teams will select the goal umpire and

filed . Only an umpire who has been approved by the JAFL or the teams can umpire as field

umpire and goal umpire.

 

5.3 Authority of the field umpire.

　The field umpire has the authority to turn over the decision during the game.

 

6. Playing Uniform

6.1 Team uniform

Jumpers , pants , sock must be all unified as team uniforms. Numbers should be attached

to uniforms. Any violation to this rule will be defined as report play.

 

6.2 Under wear (spats , under-armor etc)

　Wearing under wear will be admitted. However it should not disturb the unification of the

Team Uniforms in terms of length and colors. Only under wear that is longer than the knee

or with no-sleeves will be admitted. If the player will be wearing a wear which is against the

regulation , approval from the field umpire will be necessary before the game starts.

 

7. Quarters ,intervals

7.1 Game time

　Game time will be 15 minutes per 4 quarters , total of 60 minutes.　There will be no time

on. All official games will be 15 minutes per quarter however it may change for Cup games

etc.

 

7.2 Intervals

　The intervals between the quarters will be as below.

　　（a）The intervals between 1^st and 2^nd quarters will be no longer than 5 minutes.

　　（b）The intervals between 2^nd and 3^rd quarters will be no longer than 15 minutes.

　　（c）The intervals between 3^rd and 4th quarters will be no longer than 5 minutes.

　　Above may change for Cup games etc.

 

7.3 Time keeper

 The time keeper will be appointed by the JAFL Game Development Department.

 

8. Procedure for Game start and kicking end

8.1 Game start procedure

 Umpire will perform an instruction of the rules and check the players for both teams before

 the game starts.

 

8.2 Choosing the kicking end

Captains of both teams will decide the kicking end before the game. A Guest who has been

selected by the Filed Umpire will make the coin toss. The guest will decide which team will

 decide kicking end as a result of the coin toss.

 

8.3 Number of players on centre bounce.

In case the games can not be played on a full size oval , players who can be inside the

centre square upon centre bounce will be limited to 3 players per side. 　　

 

9. 50 meter penalty

9.1　Change of length

In case the games can not be played on a full size oval , the 30 meter penalty will be

applied instead of 50 meters.

10. Report play

10. 1 Tribunal

Any report play will be recorded and reported to the JAFL Game Management Department.

A tribunal will be held after the report play is recorded. The tribunal time and venue will be also informed to the concerned players, If the player should not attend to this tribunal , it will be granted that the player has abandoned the rights.

 

10. 2 Deciding of the penalty

A penalty will be decided as below

1) Player’s suspension of the games

2) Team’s point reduction

3) Team’s suspension of the games

The result will be informed to the player or the team.

 

10. 3 Application of the suspension

The length of suspension of the games will be decided by the JAFL and would not apply AFL rules.

 

11. Sending off

11.1 Sent off for the game

If a player has been instructed by the umpire to been sent off for the game , that team can

not send a substitute player to the playing area

 

11.2 Sent off temporary

If a player has been instructed by the umpire to been sent of for temporary according to

the field umpire’s decision , the player need to depart the play area for 15 minutes. Interval

time will be not be included in this 15 minutes. The team cannot can not send a substitute

player to the playing area for 15 minutes.

 

11.3 Decrease of number of players

In case the playing number has decreased to under 7 , that team will be admitted to

abandoned the game.　　

 

12. Difference with AFL Rules

　 Deliberate rush behind will not be penalized as though it has been defined in the AFL

rules 15.7.