Football / Futsal

Football / Futsal

Football (soccer) originated in England in the mid-19th century, when standardized rules were created to unify different versions of the game played across schools and clubs.

Futsal, a smaller indoor variant of football, began in Uruguay in 1930, designed for play on basketball-sized courts. In both sports, two teams compete to score goals by kicking a ball into the opponent’s net without using their hands or arms (except the goalkeeper).

Football is played outdoors with 11 players per team on a large grass field, while futsal uses five players per side on a hard court, emphasizing quick passing, close ball control, and fast-paced play.

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Age categories

Football & Futsal

Men: 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+
Women: 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+

The age category you will compete in for Football will be determined as at 31 December of the year of the event. For team sports, the category you compete in is based on the age of the youngest team member.For example, if your youngest team member is 39 during Games time but has turned 40 by 31 December, you would compete in the 40+ age category.

Football Grade definitions

A Grade (Premier) – Men and Women: 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+
Teams that have three or more senior players with international, national or state representative open experience. These players must be identified on the team registration sheet. Teams without international, national and state representatives are still encouraged to enter into the Premier Grade, but should expect games of a very competitive nature.

B Grade (Competitive) – Men and Women: 30+, 40+, 50+
Open to everyone, including teams/individuals that participate or have participated, at a local competition level.

Open Grade – Men and Women: 55+, 60+

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