The Reclink Community Cup is a non-competitive, grassroots charity community music and sports event which is committed to ensuring the spirit of the game in kept at all time therefore;
It is an all-gender game.
There will not be any cis men in the centre square/involved in the bounce until the ball is cleared from the centre square at the begin of each quarter or after a goal.
Players must:
a) Play in the spirit of the Reclink Community Cup, that is, with inclusivity, fun and safety in mind.
b) Make efforts to be conscious of their ability, size, experience and skill level, and the safety and ability of others around them, and ensure that everyone is provided with an opportunity to be an important part of the game.
c) Remember that you’re there for the entertainment factor – to have fun and run amok; not to pretend you’re a real footy player or be focussed on winning.
The game will be played and umpired in accordance with accepted Australian Rules Football rules, except that:
Ruck contests:
i. Non-cis men are to contest the ruck in the middle of the ground between the Forward 50 and Defensive 50 arcs. eg. the centre square and wings.
ii. Cis men are to contest the ruck inside both the Forward 50 and Defensive 50.
At the beginning of each quarter and after a goal, cis men cannot enter the centre square until the ball has left the centre square. A free kick will be awarded against any infringing player.
A player must not tackle another player from behind (e.g. a run-down tackle taking someone unaware, increasing risk of injury). A free kick will be awarded against players tackling from behind.
A player must not engage in rough play (e.g. rough tackles, hard bumps/hip and shoulders, pushing and shoving etc.). A free kick will be awarded against a player engaging in rough play.
A player may not bring another player that is smaller than them to the ground in a tackle. (i.e. It is okay to tackle other players to the ground who are the same size or bigger). A free kick will be awarded against the infringing player.
A player may not hip and shoulder another player. A free kick will be awarded against the infringing player.
Each team may play a maximum of up to 20 players on the ground at once.
Of the 20 players on the ground at any one time, not more than 10 should be cis men (unless both teams agree otherwise prior to the game due to lack of non-cis men players available).
Delivery of Rules
The umpire's decision making and game management should encourage spirited, fair and even competition, in the interests of the safety, comfort and enjoyment of all participants and attendees.
Players and officials are to accept umpires decisions with grace and good humour, it's a game. Likewise, umpires are to at all times treat players with respect and consideration, players are not sportspeople.
Umpires may at their discretion send off any player who is being unnecessarily violent, abusive or aggressive by issuing a red card. Umpires may, at their discretion, firstly warn an offending player by issuing them a yellow card. For very serious infractions, umpires may however, at their discretion, elect to send a player off without a yellow card warning.
The umpires are entrusted and encouraged to decide when play falls outside the fair, safe, fun and inclusive spirit of the Reclink Community Cup and their decisions are final and to be obeyed; and
Team managers and coaches are responsible for ensuring that players in their team are aware of and understand the Game Rules.
