How to register

Step 1. Each team manager is to complete the team registration sheet and email the completed form to the
competition co-ordinator at conradarch@optusnet.com.au

The team manager must ensure all players are eligible and over 30, 35 or over 45 respectively

Step 2. Team manager to collect fees and pay in full to:

Account Name – Revesby Workers Football Club
Bank – CBA
BSB – 06 2233
Account Number – 2803 8975

*Please use team name as reference and email remittance to competition co-ordinator

Step 3. Competition co-ordinator will confirm by email if the registration has been accepted

Step 4. Registrations close 5th June 2021

Competition rules

The annual Keith’s Closet round robin 7-a-side competition rules are as follows: 

Players

• The competition is open to all players/teams that have a current registration within football NSW
• All female players registered in the 30’s comp must be 30 or older on the 14/06/2021
• All male players registered in the 35’s comp must be 35 or older on the 14/06/2021
• All male players registered in the 45’s comp must be 45 or older on the 14/06/2021
• Both males and females are encouraged to register
• All jewellery must be removed prior to the game
• Metal spikes and blades are not permitted
• Shin pads and appropriate outdoor boots must be worn
• Photo ID will be required on the day
• All players agree that any footage or photography of them can be used in future marketing
• All participating players IN ANY participating team must be currently registered in a NSW local football association to participate
• Photo ID may be required on the day to prove player eligibility
• Managers; by completing the registration forms confirm the players are (a) registered FFA player for the 2021 season and (b) the player complies with the age requirements
• Players who are not FFA registered or do no comply with age requirements are not covered for insurance

Cost

• Cost for each player is $20 total, paid as a team, for all games including semis and finals
• Places in the competition will be allocated on a first paid basis
• There will be no refunds for any team that withdraws within 14 days of the 14th June 2021.

Teams

• All teams must register a minimum of 8 players and maximum of 10 players per team
• Each team will play a minimum of three games
• Must have a manager
• Will need a team name and team colours
• All teams must have their own set of bibs to supply their own players in the event of 2 teams uniforms/strips clashing or a keepers jersey clashing.
• All teams must have their own matching jerseys/uniforms or strip and must wear matching shorts.
• Teams with the same nominated colours will coin flip for who wears bibs
• There will be 4 places for over 30’s ladies, 8 places (2 x 4 pools) for over 35’s and 4 places for over 45’s.
• The first 4 teams in o/30’s, 8 teams in 0/35’s and 4 teams in o/45’s of each competition to register and pay in full will have their place “RESERVED”, once all places are “RESERVED”, no further places will be available
• Over 45’s players/teams may nominate/register and participate in the over 35 competition but will remain in the 35’s competition for the balance of the tournament.
• There will be no team/player detail changes allowed within 7 days prior to the event commencing.

Game

• 7 players only on the field at a time including the keeper
• Unlimited substitutions can be made
• Games will go for 30 minutes with two 15 minute halves and a 5 minute drinks break at half time
• A minimum of five players must be on the field to avoid forfeiting the game
• It is all teams own responsibility to ensure that you arrive on time to commence your games, failure to commence the game after 5 minutes from scheduled kickoff will result in a forfeit
• The competition will be run with SEVEN players on the field (including a goalkeeper) at one time and a maximum of THREE substitute players on the bench
• The field of play will be “half field size” of a standard soccer field with “half size” goals
• Full normal BDAFA & BFR rules/laws apply to all games except the following:
  • No off sides
  • All free kicks will be direct and opposition players must be at least 5 meters away from the ball
  • Penalties will be taken from half-way with no goalkeeper
  • The competition will run with unlimited interchanges and no stoppages for interchanges, however a player must first leave the field of play before a replacement player may enter the field of play
• In the event a team is not present and ready to commence with a minimum of 5 players within 4 minutes & 59 seconds of the scheduled start time, the team will be deemed as forfeiting the game
• Any player issued with 2 yellow cards in a game will receive a red card. Any player receiving a red card will miss the balance of the current game and receive an automatic ONE match ban
• Any player issued with 2 red cards during the tournament will miss the balance of the current game and receive an automatic TWO match ban
• In the event of a draw all POOL GAMES will go into a penalty shoot out to decide a result
• A POOL penalty shootout format will be as follows:
  • Penalty shots will be taken from half way at an open goal (no goal keeper)
  • All SEVEN players on the field at full time (not including players on the bench) but including the goalkeeper will take turns in penalty shots
  • The first team NOT to score a goal from their alternate penalty shot will lose the match
• The winning team that finishes on top of each pool will progress to semi finals
• The winning team of each pool will be decided by
  • Firstly, The team that finishes with the most amount of “POINTS” accumulated through wins (3 points per win & 0 points per lose)
  • Secondly, GOALS SCORED minus GOALS CONCEDED total (FOR & AGAINST) throughout the pool games
  • Thirdly, In the unlikely event THAT 2 OR MORE TEAMS FROM ANY POOL that draw on 1) POOL POINTS 2) FOR & AGAINST all ELIGIBLE/QUALIFYING teams will participate with 7 players each in a 2 OR possibly even a 3 WAY penalty shoot out to decide the pool winner.
• The winning team of each semi final will progress into the Grand Final
• In the event of a draw in all FINALS, the finals games will go into 10 MINUTES EXTRA TIME WITH NO STOPPAGE TIME but players will have a 5 minute break at the end of regular time and the commencement of extra time, with kick off and direction decided by a coin toss.
• In the event of a draw at the end of EXTRA TIME, GAMES will go into a FINALS penalty shoot out to decide a result
• Penalty shots will be taken from half way at an open goal (no goal keeper)
• All SEVEN players on the field at full time (not including players on the bench) but including the goalkeeper will take turns in penalty shots
• The FINALS shootout will be the best out of 5, in the event of a tie again, the first team NOT to score a goal from their alternate penalty shot after 5 attempts will lose the match.
• Grand finals will follow the same format as semi finals.

Any issues with the rules or clarifications required, please contact Sam Stanley on +61 403 535 113.

Sponsorship & Affiliations

Make a difference to the mental health community by sponsoring Keith’s Closet Annual Charity Gala

Thank you to our sponsors:

• Platinum Pre School Randwick Jo O’Brien
• Mark Sawyer Alive Realty
• Revesby Workers Football Club
• Revesby Workers Club
• BDAFA Premier League
• Joe O Donovan @odessa Engineering
• Jeanine Bailey
• Marie Quigley
• Empower-World
• Cornel Burducea
• Matthew Talarico
• Hanlon Industries
• Kady O Connell
• Kady Creative
• Ruairi O Scollain
• Amanda Osborne & Daniel Gassman Osborne @everythingIT
• @everythingbydesign
• Bunnings Warehouse Australia
• Bubbling With Energy Entertainment

We invite you to support the Keith’s Closet annual football charity gala, a very special event aimed at raising money for quality clothing and personal hygiene needs for consumers of mental health units within hospitals and their communities. 

With a vision to expand Keith’s Closet to more hospitals nationwide, donations and community volunteers are imperative to make this necessity into a reality. 

Mental health affects over 50% of the population, and 75% of all suicides are by males.

By sponsoring the charity gala, you will receive: 

• PA system call out’s
• Field space for banners and marquee’s
• Logo listing in all promotional materials
• Logo linked to company page on event webpage
• Social media mentions when referencing the event from both Revesby Workers Football Club and Keith’s Closet
• Promoted on RWFC website (will remain there for one year)
• Special ‘Thank you to our Sponsors’ email to our readership of over 650 strong

Mental health issues aren’t going away anytime soon, but we can join together to make the journey to wellness as dignified as possible. 

If you would like to be a part of a wonderful cause and exciting family fun charity gala day, please contact Keith Donnelly.

Schedules & Draws

Find the draw for Keith’s Closet annual charity gala here.

Schedule will be updated as teams register and places are secured.

Get in touch

For more information on the competition, sponsorships or how to help Keith’s Closet, contact the following;

Competition co-ordinator:

• Conrad Archbold – Revesby Workers Football Club
• +61 410 621 598
• conradarch@optusnet.com.au

Keith’s Closet & sponsorship ambassador:

• Keith Donnelly
• +61 451 220 227
• keithsclosetrandwick@gmail.com
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General enquiries:

• Sam Stanley
• +61 403 535 113
• samuelstanley75@gmail.com