Yes you do – both competitions are separate entities and you must register for each.

* Registration fee is not including the Football NSW fee.

** All registrations received after the close date of September 16th will be accepted only if capacity available.

*** Please note there will be no team names printed on t-shirts this year.  

• Summer 5-a-side team registrations open on Thursday, July 27
• Team managers will be notified when individual players are able to register
• Summer 5-a-side registrations close on September 16
• Registrations received after September 16 will incur an increased fee and will be accepted subject to available capacity

All matches will be held at Middle Head Oval.

A site map will be on display at Middle Head Oval on competition nights. Please familiarise your team with the pitch layout as change-over times are tight.

All matches will be played on Monday and Wednesday evenings between 4:20pm and 8:35pm. Times are subject to the number of teams registered to play. You will be notified when your team will be playing after registrations are closed and the draw is complete.

PLEASE NOTE:
The times shown are subject to change and may move depending on pitch availability and interest for individual age groups.

Age groups for the 2023 summer 5-a-side competition are the same as the 2023 MWFA winter competition ie U10 players are players turning 10 anytime in 2023.

• For the U6 and U7 age groups, it is 4-a-side (with no goalkeepers)
• For all other age groups it is 5-a-side

You can register as many players as you like in each team but this is a balance between managing game time for all and having cover for players unavailable on any given week.

Players can be borrowed from other teams but these players must be registered in the Mosman FC 2023 summer 5-a-side competition.

• 30 min (2 x 15 min halves)                           for all junior divisions
• 40 min (2 x 20 min halves)                           for all senior divisions

The rules for the Mosman FC 5 –A-Side are based on the Football NSW Summer Football Regulations with a number of modifications to accommodate to local playing conditions.

LOCAL RULES

• The primary goal of the Mosman FC 5-a-side competition is for all participants to have fun and enjoy their football. While healthy competition is fine, dangerous, aggressive or unsporting play is not.
• Slide tackling is prohibited and is a bookable offence.
• Only players registered in the 2023 Mosman FC 5-a-side competition will be permitted to be borrowed.
• Match duration is 30 minutes (2 x 15 minute halves) for Junior divisions and 40 minutes ( 2 x 20 minutes halves) for Senior divisions.
• Substitutions are unlimited. Exiting player must leave the field of play prior to the replacement entering the field – there is no requirement for the referee to be consulted.   Substitution of goalkeepers is only permitted at half time, unless there is an injury.
• During matches, all players must wear:
  • Matching colour t-shirts. In the event of a colour clash bibs will be provided.
  • Approved shin guards under full-length socks
  • The only footwear permitted are indoor football shoes, turf shoes (recommended) and trainers/sand shoes. Football boots with studs or blades are not permitted under any circumstance and a player wearing these type of boots will not be allowed to enter the field of play.
• There is no Off-Side Rule, however, a player must not intentionally or deliberately stand in an advanced off-side position flaunting this rule. The referee may take action by awarding a free kick for continual breaches.
• Throw-ins are replaced by a “kick-in” taken from the sideline from the point of exit and the ball must be stationary when played. A goal cannot be scored directly from a kick-in.  Defenders must retreat a minimum of  2 metres from the ball.
• All free kicks outside the penalty area shall be indirect.
• All free kicks inside the penalty area shall be penalty kicks taken from 5 metres from the goal line directly in front of goals.
• There are no goal-kicks. When the ball exits the field of play over the goal line, the goalkeeper shall throw the ball into play but no further than the half way line on the full.
• Any appeal about a result must be made to the competition manager immediately after the game.

Football NSW Summer Football Regulations 2021/2022

Link to the draw.

• There is no requirement for players and managers to sign-in. The match draw and field location will be provided at the information desk adjacent to the canteen area.
• The referee will record the match results and will be updated online within 24 hours.

Yes – your team will be issued with a coloured Mosman FC 5-a-side t-shirt (included in the registration).  All teams in your age group will be issued a different coloured t-shirt to identify them so please ensure all team members wear their t-shirt to all matches.

Sizing Guide can be found here

Each team will provide their own playing shorts and football socks.  There is no stipulation as to colour -  players are welcome to wear the Mosman winter blue shorts and socks or other.

Approved shin guards must be worn under full-length socks.

The only footwear permitted are indoor football shoes, turf shoes (recommended) and trainers/sand shoes.

Football boots with studs or blades are not permitted under any circumstance and a player wearing these type of boots will not be allowed to  enter the field of play.

No – Mosman FC will provide referees for each game.