PREMIER LEAGUE RULES

Premier League U13A matches must be played on astroturf, as the WP Top Schools Tournament takes place on astroturf.

No U14 players may participate in the Durbell League.

All teams in the league will play each other once.

The top three teams at the end of the season will participate in the WP Top Schools Tournaments.

4th placed teams will need to participate in a North v South Play-Off match to qualify for WP Top Schools on either 24 or 25 August 2026.

Top Schools will take place on 4-6 September 2026.

Scores must be submitted by both teams on Durbell Premier League WhatsApp Group no later than Sunday, 12pm after the fixture has been played. This is to try keep an accurate log. If your U13A coach or head of hockey is not on the group, please contact Durbell Secretary, Bianca Akerman to be added to the group.

League fixtures cannot be played past 14 August 2026. Final results must be submitted by 8am on 15 August 2026. Any results not submitted by then will be forfeit.

Should any school not co-operate with their opponent in finding a suitable time to play, then that team will forfeit the points for that game.

Points will be awarded as follows:
4 for a win, 2 for a scoring draw, 1 for a nil-nil draw and 0 for a loss.

Bonus Point will be awarded for any team scoring 3 or more goals (regardless of win, draw or loss result).

Teams are ranked on the log by total points, then goal difference, then goals scored, then by total bonus points, then finally by head-to-head result.