How much will my child play?

Q: How much will my child play?

SAFA's grassroots material aims for every child to play: In festivals, all players must take part on an equal basis. In tournaments, everyone plays the same number of matches. Rolling substitutions: a substituted player stays part of the match and can go back on. 4v4 and 5v5: substitutions at any time. 7v7 and 9v9: substitutions at any stoppage, with the coach-educator's approval. Recommended total playing ("exertion") time for a festival or tournament day: Age Total playing time Each festival rotation 6-8 years 45-60 minutes 5-10 minutes 9-10 years 60-75 minutes 10-12 minutes 11-12 years 75-90 minutes 12-15 minutes A whole festival should not last more than 2½ hours.

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SAFA's grassroots material aims for every child to play:

In festivals, all players must take part on an equal basis.
In tournaments, everyone plays the same number of matches.
Rolling substitutions: a substituted player stays part of the match and can go back on.
- 4v4 and 5v5: substitutions at any time.
- 7v7 and 9v9: substitutions at any stoppage, with the coach-educator's approval.

Recommended total playing ("exertion") time for a festival or tournament day:

Age	Total playing time	Each festival rotation
6-8 years	45-60 minutes	5-10 minutes
9-10 years	60-75 minutes	10-12 minutes
11-12 years	75-90 minutes	12-15 minutes

A whole festival should not last more than 2½ hours.