GIFFA System

Scheduling

Each game is put up on the Schedule Board on the GIFFA Message Board about 6 days beforehand under a separate thread.

Currently, the regular games are as follows:

Tuesdays, 9 to 10 pm, The Cage
Thursdays, 9 to 10 pm, The Cage
Saturdays, 5 to 6 pm, Sports Planet
Sundays, 5 to 6 pm, Turf City

If the game on a particular day of the week doesn't fill up easily over two or more weeks, it may be scheduled fortnightly, or may be given a few weeks break.

Players

If you wish to play in a particular game, add your name to the thread for that game. You can post either as a registered member of the Message Board or as a guest. If you are new, either register as a member or add a comment on the FIOFAFI blog.

You can add names for others as well. However, if you add names for others, it is your responsibility to ensure they turn up and on time. A place is not considered as taken until it is filled without qualification by a named player.

The number of players for a game depends on the venue:

10 for a game at The Cage (5-a-side). However, we will go ahead even with 8 (4-a-side).
10 for a game at Sports Planet (5-a-side). However, we can go up to 12 (6-a-side) from time to time if more want to play.
14 to 16 for a game on the big pitch at Turf City (7 or 8-a-side). If we get 20 to 24, we can have a 4-team mini-tournament (with the big pitch divided into 2 small pitches). If we only have 10 to 12, we will go ahead with a game on a small pitch (5 or 6-a-side).

Once the places are filled, anyone else can only be in reserve. Reserves often get to play due to withdrawals. Anyone who frequently withdraws at a late stage or fails to turn up without good reason may only be allowed to put their names down in reserve for a period of time.

If places for a game are very slow to fill up, I may SMS those who haven't played for a while or those who often play on that day but haven't put their names down for any games that week. If places are still slow to fill up, the game may be cancelled.

Line ups

For each game, any regular can volunteer to divide the players into two teams. If no one else does so, I will do so. The line ups will be added to the thread for that game.

We can stick to black and white as the two colours from now on. However, as those who play on Sunday prefer red, the colours can be red and white.

Payment

The cost of the pitch is divided by the number of players:

$80 at the Cage divided by 8 or 10.
$85 at Sports Planet divided by 10 to 12.
$160 for a big pitch at Turf City divided by 14 to 24.
$80 for a small pitch at Turf City divided by 10 to 12.

Reports

A report will be put up on the Reports Board of the GIFFA Message Board the day after the game. Any registered member can put up the report. The report comprises a poll for the player of the game. You have to be a registered member to vote in the poll. The poll is locked after 7 days.

Anyone who played can add the result and any other comments about the game.