Resources & References

Auskick (U5–U7)

Non-contact. No tackling. Modified soft ball. Games based around fun activities, not structured matches. No scores kept.

U8

Non-contact. 9-a-side. Modified field and ball. No tackling. Focus on kicking, handballing and marking fundamentals.

U9–U10

Modified contact introduced. 9-a-side. Modified tackling rules apply — refer to your state association. Size 2 ball.

U11–U12

11-a-side. Contact and tackling under modified rules. Size 2 (U11) or size 3 (U12) ball. Competitive scoring introduced.

U14–U16

Full junior rules. 18-a-side. Size 4 (U14) or size 5 (U16) ball. Standard competition format.

U8 (Aussie Hoops)

No keyway violation. No 3-point goals. Size 5 ball. Hoop at 2.4m. No zone defence. Focus on fundamentals only.

U10

Size 5 ball. Hoop at 2.6m. No-zone rule in 1st half. 5-second keyway rule. Short foul line. No 3-point goals.

U12

Size 5 ball. Hoop at 2.8m. Shorter 3-point line where available. Short foul line. 5-second keyway rule.

U14

Size 6 ball (boys), size 5 (girls). Standard hoop. 3-point line introduced. Man-to-man defence. Zone defence restrictions may apply.

U16+

Full FIBA rules. Size 7 ball (boys), size 6 (girls). Standard court. 24-second shot clock awareness. Full competition rules.

NET (U5–U6)

45-minute sessions. No match play. Focus on motor skills — running, catching, ball games. Modified soft equipment.

SET (U7–U8)

60-minute sessions. Modified match play. Non-competitive, no finals. Size 4 ball. Lower goal posts (2.4m). Non-contact.

GO (U9–U10)

60-minute modified match play. Size 4 ball. Goal posts may rise to 3.05m as skills develop. Transition to junior rules. Competitive scoring may be introduced.

U11–U12

Standard junior netball rules. Size 4 ball (U11), size 5 (U12+). Full court positions. Contact rules apply.

U14–U16

Full netball rules. Size 5 ball. Standard 3.05m goal posts. Competition format with finals.

MiniRoos U6–U7

No goalkeepers. No throw-ins — ball placed on line. No corners. No offside. Size 3 ball. 4v4. No scores kept.

MiniRoos U8–U9

Goalkeeper introduced. No offside rule. Modified kick-ins replace throw-ins. Size 3 ball. 5v5 to 7v7. No scores kept.

MiniRoos U10–U11

Offside introduced (goals can still be scored from offside — discretionary). Size 4 ball. 7v7 to 9v9. Shin guards mandatory.

U12–U13

Standard Laws of the Game with minor modifications. Size 4 ball. 9v9 to 11v11. Full offside rule.

U14–U16

Full Laws of the Game. Size 5 ball. 11v11. Standard competition rules.

Cricket Blast Level 1 (U5–U7)

New to cricket. Soft Incrediball. No prerequisite skills. Fun activities — batting, bowling, catching, fielding. No formal match structure.

Cricket Blast Level 2 (U6–U8)

Basic cricket skills. Modified games. Plastic bat, tennis/Incrediball. 12m pitch length. Every child bats, bowls and fields.

Cricket Blast Level 3 (U7–U8)

Nearly ready for junior cricket. 14m pitch. Straight-arm bowling required. Half-hour training + 1-hour game. Modified T20 format.

U10–U11 (Junior Cricket)

Modified T20 format. Smash Series or similar. Plastic/composite bat. Tennis/soft ball transitions to hard ball depending on association.

U12–U16 (Junior Cricket)

Standard junior cricket rules. T20 and one-day formats. Leather ball. Full batting, bowling and fielding rules. Check state association for specific formats.

U6 (Tackle Ready)

Non-contact Tag format only. 40x20m field. 6-a-side. 4x8 min quarters. No scrums. Tap restart at 5m. 6 tags = turnover. No kicking. No conversions. Size 3 (Steeden) ball.

U7

Tag format for first half of season. Tackle introduced after Tackle Ready training mid-season. Modified field and team sizes. Size 3 (Steeden) ball.

U8–U9 (Mini League)

Tackle format. Modified rules. Smaller field. Reduced team sizes. No scrums in some states. Focus on basic skills and game understanding. Size 3 (Steeden) ball.

U10–U12 (Mod League)

Modified tackle rules. Scrums introduced progressively. National Safeplay Code applies. Check local league for specific format — some regions still transitioning. Size 4 (Steeden) ball.

U13+ (International Rules)

Full International Laws of the Game. National Safeplay Code applies to U13–U15. Standard competition format. Size 5 (Steeden) ball.

U5–U7 (Get Into Rugby / Tag)

Non-contact Tag Rugby. 40x25m field. 7-a-side. No tackling. Focus on catch, pass, run and evade. No scrums or lineouts.

U8 (Tackle Introduction)

Tackle rugby on 60x25m field. 7-a-side. Uncontested 3-player scrums. Uncontested 2-player lineouts. No lifting. No kicking for touch.

U9–U10

10-a-side. 6-player uncontested scrums. 5-player uncontested lineouts. No lifting. Introduces more contact elements. Size 3 ball.

U11–U12

12-a-side (U11) to full 15-a-side (U12+). Contested scrums (1m push maximum). Contested lineouts — no lifting until U12+. Size 4 ball.

U13–U16

Full junior laws with Australian U19 law variations. Contested lineouts with lifting (U13+). Weight-for-age rules may apply U10–U15. Size 4 (U13–U14) or size 5 (U15–U16) ball.

Hookin2Hockey (U10 and under)

Modified rules on a smaller playing area. Non-contact, focus on dribbling, passing and basic stick skills. Standard-size ball at every age — only stick length changes, scaled to the child's height.

U12

Full-size pitch introduced progressively depending on association. Self-pass replaces some free hits. Standard ball size — stick length reaches roughly to the child's hip or belly button.

U14

Standard FIH rules with minor modifications for safety. Aerial passes and 3D skills introduced. Stick length typically 30–33 inches depending on height.

U16

Near-full adult rules. Full 11-a-side games on a full pitch. Stick length typically 33–35 inches, moving toward adult sizing (36.5") as players approach senior height.