172 teams have already signed up for the 2010-11 season with SUB Football Network, the summertime brand of soccer, even though the season doesn't start until late October. Last summer, 312 teams played every week in Auckland alone.SUB Football, which was developed in New Zealand in 1998, is designed to appeal to groups of friends or corporate teams who want to play a low impact summer sport. The game has minimal body contact because players are not allowed to use force when taking or attempting to keep the ball. It is played on a pitch which measures 60 x 40 metres and games are 40 minutes duration with an unlimited number of substitutes.
'The fact that so many groups have already registered is a clear indication that the game is attracting more and more fans,' says SUB Football creator, Bill Davies. 'It is attracting a lot of social and business teams in particular. I think this is partly because, while the game is a great deal of fun, the risk of injury and aggression is limited. Not everyone wants to be left battered and bruised after kicking a ball around!
'SUB Football also attracts mixed teams which appeals to groups of men and women that either want to play against each other or on the same team,' adds Bill. 'It is much more inclusive than a lot of comparable sports out there. The graded competition means that an absolute beginner can still enjoy the game. As long as you are over 15 years of age and are in relatively good shape, you're a candidate for SUB Football.'
SUB Football now has midweek competitions running in Auckland and Melbourne, with plans to expand the sport throughout the rest of New Zealand. Players get three points for scoring a goal while hitting one of the try boards located on both sides of the goal is worth one point. The season runs until early March with a mid-season break between mid December and mid January.
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