Please find below the WA Football Commission’s Junior Football Competition Policies, Rules and Regulations for the 2023 season.
The handbook aims to:
All stakeholders are strongly recommended to read, review, and become familiar with the 2023 WAFC Junior Football Competition Policies, Rules and Regulations prior to the season beginning.
The full document can be downloaded at the following link -
2023 Junior Football Competition Policies, Rules & Regulations
The handbook is divided into sections, Rules & Regulations, Policies and Competition Rules. These can be viewed individually below for ease of access.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
This section covers the Spirit of Junior Football, scratch matches, tribunal guidelines, offences, violations of policies or code of conducts and suspensions.
Please view this section by clicking on the following link -
2023 WAFC Rules & Regulations section A to F
POLICIES
WAFC POL.01 - Social Media & Communications Policy
WAFC POL.02 - Sponsorship Policy
WAFC POL.03 - Equal Opportunity & Fair Play Policy
WAFC POL.04 - Drugs & Alcohol Policy
WAFC POL.06 - Protective Equipment Policy
WAFC POL.07 - Vilification & Discrimination Policy (updated 8/5/23)
WAFC POL.08 - Concussion Policy
WAFC POL.09 - Photo & Video Policy
WAFC POL.10 - Competitions Policies
This section includes the following Policies;
10A - Team Selection & Nomination
10B - Colours & Team Uniform
10C - Fixtures
10D - Transfers & Permits
10E - Results, premiership Points & E-Points
10F - Match Forfeits
WAFC POL.12 - Umpire Handshake Policy
WAFC POL.13 - Match Operations Policies
This section includes the following Policies;
13A - Ground Preparation
13B - Team Sheets
13C - Match Duration
13D - Game Day Even Up & Field Positions
13E - Send Off Rule
13F - Removal of Players from the Arena
13G - Ground Encroachment
13H - Match Ball Policy
13I - Stretcher Policy
13J - Mercy Rule
WAFC POL.14 - Codes of Conducts
This section includes the following Policies;
14A - Red Flag - Game Environment Filter
14B - Administrator & Volunteers Code of Conduct
14C - Coaches Code of Conduct
14D - Parent & Spectators Code of Conduct
14E - Players Code of Conduct
14F - Runners Code of Conduct
14G - Umpires Code of Conduct
WAFC POL.16 - Year Group Summary
WAFC POL.17 - Primary Registration
COMPETITION RULES
WAFC Year 3 - Year 4 Competition Rules
WAFC Year 5 - Year 6 Competition Rules
WAFC Year 7 - Year 8 Competition Rules
WAFC Year 9 - Year 10 Competition Rules
WAFC Year 11 - Year 12 Competition Rules
WAFC Competition Rules - Match Day Roles
WAFC Competition Rules - Eligibility & Finals Qualification
EXEMPTIONS IN PLACE FOR 2023
Junior Conferences can formally request exemptions to the above rules to ensure competitive competitions in their local area. Below is a list of approved exemptions currently in place for 2023;
| Metro Central |
Year 7 - 12 Competitions - 7 players on the bench permitted Year 11/12 Female Competitions - 12-a-side Year 11/12 Male Competitions - 7 players on the bench permitted |
| Metro North |
Year 7 - 12 Competitions - 7 players on the bench permitted |
| Metro South |
Year 11/12 Female Competitions - 12-a-side |
| Peel DFDC |
Nil |
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
The 2023 Junior Football Competition Policies, Rules and Regulations handbook continues to build on the improvements made in previous seasons. You will notice changes to the order of policies, rules and regulations as well as removal of some sections to present a much more organised and clearer Competition handbook. Also included are several new or amended rules for the 2023 season, based on changes to National policies and our Metro Junior Competition teams proposals resulting from feedback received from Junior Clubs and officials. A summary of these changes can be viewed at the following link - Summary of changes to 2023 Junior Football Rules & Regulations.
All the very best for an enjoyable 2023 season.
