,
and they must be worn under the socks so no portion of the shinguard is
showing. The league will provide game balls for each game.
3. FIELD DIMENSIONS: Field size will vary from
60’ x 90’ to 90’ x 150’ depending on the age group of the players. All
goals are 9 feet long and 4 feet high.
4. GOAL ARCH: No player may touch the ball within
the goal arch, however any player may move through the goal arch. Any
part of the ball or player’s body on the line is considered in the goal
arch; the player is an extension of the arch. If a defender touches the
ball in the goal arch, a penalty kick is awarded to the offensive team.
If a defender OR the ball is in the arch and contact is made, a penalty
kick is awarded to the offensive team. If an offensive player touches
the ball within the goal arch, a goal kick is awarded to the defensive
team. If the ball comes to a complete stop in the goal arch, a goal kick
is awarded to the defensive team.
5. GAME DURATION: The game shall consist of two
25 minute halves separated by a five minute halftime period except
for U8 and below which will consist of 20 minute halves. Games
tied after regulation play shall end in a tie.
6. THERE ARE NO PRACTICES, BUT TEAMS MAY WARM-UP AND
DISCUSS STRATEGIES PRIOR TO THE GAME AND AT HALF-TIME.
7. THERE ARE NO OFFSIDE.
8. Goals must be scored from the offensive half of
the field. Goals shot from the defensive half are not allowed and
the restart is a goal kick by the defensive team.
9. THERE ARE NO GOALIES, SO NO PLAYER MAY USE THEIR
HANDS WHILE THE BALL IS IN PLAY.
10. FIVE YARD RULE: In all dead ball situations,
defending players must stand at least five yards away from the ball. If
the defensive player’s goal area is closer than five yards, the ball
shall be placed five yards from the goal area in line with the place of
the penalty.
11. KICK-INS: The ball shall be kicked into
play from the sideline instead of throw-ins.
12. INDIRECT KICKS: All dead ball kicks
(kick-ins, free kicks, and kick-offs) are indirect with the exception of
corner and penalty kicks. Once the referee indicates where a free kick
is to be taken, a player may immediately put the ball into play, but
must put the ball into play within 5 seconds after the ball is placed in
position. A possession change will occur if the free kick is not taken
in a timely manner.
13. GOAL KICKS: May be taken from any point
on the end line.
14. KICK-OFFS: May be taken in any
direction.
15. PENALTY KICKS: Shall be awarded if, in the
referee’s opinion, a scoring opportunity was nullified by the
infraction. It is a direct kick taken from the middle of the half-field
line with all players behind the half-field line. If a goal is not
scored, the defense obtains possession with a goal kick. Penalty kicks
are not live balls. Exception: Division 7 penalty kicks will be taken
half way between half-field line and goal.
16. SUBSTITUTING:
1. Each player must play at least ˝ of the game.
2. Players may be substituted at any time during the game.
The player leaving the field must exit at or near the midfield line and be
completely off of the field before the replacement player can go on.
17. COACHING: Coaches must stay within 10
yards of half-field line and off the playing field during the game. No
coaching from the field or Goal lines.
