Can we play in leagues and record results?

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Under 6 to Under 11: no. The FAW won't sanction any league or cup competition at these ages, including summer festivals. Matches are played as festivals or round robins: at least 4 teams at a central venue, or at least 3 teams at a club venue. Results should not be published. Clubs with more than one team in an age group should mix abilities across them. No "A" and "B" teams split by ability. Festivals can run all year round. Under 12 and Under 13 (9v9): home and away fixtures, with leagues allowed. Under 12: the season starts with a non-competitive block, followed by at most 24 weeks of competition. Under 13: fully competitive in single-age leagues. Two-year age bands follow the Under 12 model. Mercy rule: when a team leads by 8 goals, the match is declared over and the score is recorded. The home team stops the match timer on the Comet app, and any remaining time is played as a friendly. Goal difference can't be used to decide league standings. Competitive seasons can start in August and should finish by 31 May. Admin on COMET: every team submits one team sheet per match day on COMET. At festivals it's one per squad, not one per game. Under 12s and above also need a team roster on Comet for each Area Association competition they enter, including cups. A player who plays but isn't on the roster is ineligible.