Under 16
- 21 teams
- 7 states/countries
- 79 matches
Tournament Format
Players born 2007 and later
7 players per team
12 player squad size
4 groups of 5/6 teams
4 competitions
16 minute matches
The U16 competition will have 21 teams. Teams will be split into 4 groups of 5 or 6 teams. Teams will play group matches on Saturday and Competition matches on Sunday.
Cup Competition
Teams finishing 1st and 2nd in the group will qualify for the Cup Competition. Teams will play in a Quarter Final, Semi Final, Final & Bronze Final. Teams will play playoff games once they have been knocked out of the competition.
Plate Competition
Teams finishing 3rd and 4th in the group will qualify for the Plate Quarter Finals. Teams will play in a Quarter Final, Semi Final, Final & Bronze Final. Teams will play playoff games once they have been knocked out of the competition.
Bowl Competition
Teams finishing 5th & 6th will qualify for the Bowl Competition. Teams will play a group round robin to determine 1st to 3rd place.