INFORMATION

• 1v1 game

• Each game will last 4 minutes straight through, no half time. No additional time

• There will be a 2 minute break between matches. Keepers must report to the referee on the relevant pitch immediately after the previous game has finished

• All goals and pitch sizes appropriate to age

• Each age group will be separated and consists of a group format followed by a knockout. Each keeper will play against each other once (unless stated otherwise). The number in each group will be dependent on how many entries there are

• Keeper with most goals scored wins

• The following points will be awarded in the group stage:

1. Win – 3 pts
2. Draw – 1pt
3. Loss – 0 pts

• In the knockout stage, if a game ends in a draw, then the game will continue until the first goal is scored and unanswered. Each keeper will get a chance
  
  1. GK A shoots and scores, GK B shoots and misses -> GK A wins
  2. GK A shoots and misses, GK B shoots and scores -> GK B wins
  3. GK A shoots and misses, GK B shoots and misses -> continue
  4. GK A shoots and scores, GK B shoots and scores -> continue

• In the event that keepers are tied in points at the end of the group stage, the following rules will be used to determine final position:

1.Goal Difference
2.Least Goals conceded
3.Most wins

• Depending on how many entries in each group, following the group stage, keepers will progress to the knockout round
  
  1. Quarter Finals (dependant on numbers)
  2. Semi Finals
  3. Final

• The game begins and ends with the sound of the timer’s air horn. The keeper who starts a game is determined by rock/paper/scissors

• Goals can be scored using the following techniques:

1. Shot off the ground
2. Volley or Drop-kick
3. Half-Volley
4. Any type of throw

• Keepers can only shoot the ball from inside the shooting area designated in their half of the pitch 

• The keeper only has 6 seconds with the ball in their hand. If the keeper has the ball in their hands for too long, possession will change hands

• If a shot misses the target, then the defending keeper gets a ball out of their own net to continue the game, they don’t have to wait until the ball is retrieved.

• Rebounds off the keeper or goal (posts/crossbar) are allowed if the ball comes back into the opposing keeper’s half. It is still a live ball. The opposing keeper can shoot first time from anywhere in their own half or retrieve the ball and take it to the designated shooting area

• There are NO corner kicks/throw-ins and any save that goes wide and out of bounds on your own side is your ball in hand to shoot.

• Any violation of the rules is a change of possession to shoot.

• Each goal will start with several balls in the net to be used when required. There is only one ball in play at a time and that ball is live so long as it remains on the field of play. 

• In the event of a keeper being injured and/or unable to continue for the remainder of the Tournament, the keeper will be forfeited with a loss of 2-0.

SITUATIONS OR OCCURRENCES THAT THESE RULES OR STANDARD RULES OF PLAY DO NOT ADDRESS SHALL BE LEFT TO THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE REFEREE/TOURNAMENT ORGANISER.