KIWI TAG GAME RULES\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Basics<\/p>\n
1 – Game time, 15 minutes each half, no halftime break<\/p>\n
2 – Maximum 8 players on the field at once<\/p>\n
3 – 12 players maximum per team per game<\/p>\n
5 – Place kick on the halfway to start the game (any height)<\/p>\n
6 – Ball must travel at least 5 metres forward on kick off, if ball is touched inside that, offending team\u00a0penalised that touches it, if not touched kicking team penalised.<\/p>\n
7 – If ball is kicked out on the full from kick off, penalty against kicking team on halfway in middle of the<\/p>\n
8 – If the ball is kicked at kickoff & bounces over goal line, dropout goal line in middle by defending team<\/p>\n
9 – If ball bounces at kickoff then goes into touch, kicking team plays ball 5 metres in from where it left<\/p>\n
10 \u2013 A Tag is initiated when a defender takes 1 or 2 tags off belt of player with the ball<\/p>\n
11 \u2013 Tagger calls held and drops the tag (don\u2019t throw away) as soon as its initiated<\/p>\n
12 \u2013 Tagged player plays the ball (with foot) where tag was dropped\/placed by defender<\/p>\n
13 – You have 6 chances of scoring, otherwise handover<\/p>\n
14 – The ball has to be played backwards with the foot (rugby league style)<\/p>\n
15\u00a0\u00a0 The opposition have to be at least 5 metres back from the play the ball<\/p>\n
16 – There is no marker at the play the ball area, dummy half can run with the ball & score but if tagged,<\/p>\n
17 – Opposition can move defensive line up once ball is placed on the ground by tagged player<\/p>\n
18 – There will be no fending or tackling by attacking or defending team<\/p>\n
19 – A stationary defender has right of way, if ball runner runs into stationary defender, penalty tap<\/p>\n
20 – No bomb (above the shoulder) kicking in general play<\/p>\n
21 – Diving to score is illegal unless opposition are no closer than 2 metres from scorer<\/p>\n
22 – You can grubber kick anytime after the 4th<\/p>\n
23 – The ball has to be carried over the line to score, no in goal kicks<\/p>\n
24 – If the ball rolls over goal line at any time, dead ball, tap 5 metres out from goaline, middle of the field by defending team, if taken back by defending team, dropout goal line halfway between sidelines<\/p>\n
25 – Any knock ons, handover to opposition, unless opposition gain ball, zero tag<\/p>\n
26 \u2013 If player is tagged inside 5 metres of goaline, player must go back 5 metres from goaline to play ball<\/p>\n
27 – Any unnecessary foul or rough play will result in penalty against offending team<\/p>\n
28 \u2013 All penalties are tap kicks with foot<\/p>\n
29 \u2013 Teams have 5 minutes to be on field with minimum 5 players after starting hooter, otherwise default<\/p>\n
30 \u2013 There are no limits to males\/females in each team<\/p>\n
31 \u2013 No team can use players from other registered teams in same grade at any time.<\/p>\n
32 – Referee\u2019s decisions & scorecard is final, no matter what<\/p>\n
33 \u2013 Field size, 30 metres wide by 68 metres in length tag has been initiated<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
KIWI TAG GAME RULES\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Basics 1 – Game time, 15 minutes each half, no halftime break 2 – Maximum 8 players on the field at once 3 – 12 players maximum per team per game 5 – Place kick … Continue reading