Rules

The Rules of FA Football apply with the following changes:

Kick-Off is taken from the centre of the playing area and the Opposition must be at least 2 metres away.
There is no off-side.
Opposition players should be at least 3 metres away from the ball at corner kick.
A back pass to the goalkeeper can be picked up by the goalkeeper.
Once the ball is picked up by the Goal keeper it must be thrown back into play or dropped to the ground and then kicked.
A dropped ball can be challenged by the opposition in the case of U8s only the ball may be kicked straight from the Goalkeepers hands.
Goal kicks can be taken from anywhere within the area.
All free kicks are indirect. A deliberate foul or hand ball may result in a penalty.
Substitutes may be used at any time with the permission of the referee. Players may re-enter the game.
Teams will be organised into groups for the first rounds. All teams will play each other in each group, Teams will be awarded 2 points per game and 1 point per game drawn and a league table will be formed. Goal difference followed by number of goals scored will be used to determine the winners and runners-up.
The winners and runners -up of each group will contest the Semi-Final and the winners and runners-up on points of the Semi-Final will contest the Final.
Previous results will not be considered in the Semi-Finals.
The decision of the organisers is final.
The use of offensive language is strictly forbidden at any matches.
Shin Pads must be work during games.

Cardiff: Gary Reade and Paul Mignaud. N/W Sports Trust Ltd

Newport: Matthew Green Newport Tennis Centre

Gwent: Torfaen Voluntary Alliance.

R.C.T: Carl Harris RCT Community Safety Partnership.

Merthyr: PC Wayne Matthews Merthyr Police Station

Barr/Penarth: Steve Goodfellow. Rob Glaves St Cyres School.

Bridgend: Michael Walters N/W Sports Trust

Port Talbot: PC Dave Schofield Port Talbot Police Station.

Swansea: Mark Stokes. Phoenix Centre, Swansea.

Carmarthenshire: Colin Staple Football Development Officer FAW Llanelli.