Good sportsmanship is a must in this league. You will be kicked out without refund if you do not abide by the following rules. If you feel like you're getting worked up, remove yourself from the field.
Aggressive push with intent to fight - suspension from the game and possibly the season. League suspension is decided by the league.
Any form of hitting/aggressive contact with another player - suspension from the league and no refund. Duration of suspension is decided by the league.
Number of Players
1. All teams will play 4 per side (no goalies).
CO-ED ONLY: A minimum of 1 females must be on the field at all times.
2. Teams must have a minimum of three players on the field to start a game.
A 5-minute grace period will be in effect for the first game of the day only.
3. Substitutions shall be unlimited.
Substitutions may be made once the ref has acknowledged that a substitution can be made.
The player leaving and entering the field does so at midfield and/or without gaining an unfair advantage.
Players’ Equipment
Player equipment must conform to Striker's rules.
1. Shin Guards are REQUIRED. No exceptions.
2. Footwear: regulation soccer cleats with rubber-soles (not football cleats or metal cleats), plastic cleats, and detachable rubber cleats that screw into the shoe, and tennis shoes are the only permissible footwear.
3. Teams will wear uniforms of matching color.
4. If eyeglasses are worn, each player is responsible for the safety of his/her own eyeglasses.
5. No hats with bills, watches, or bulky jewelry.
Duration of the Match
1. Games will be played with two 15-minute halves, and a three-minute half time.
2. There will be no overtime periods in regular season matches.
3. If there is a playoff match, playoff matches will have 5 minute overtime periods with “Golden Goal” format. If there is no score after overtime,
Penalty Kicks will follow. First to 3 goals wins. If still a tie, golden goal PK is how winner will be determined.
CO-ED ONLY: Co-Ed games ending in PK’s will have 3 shooters with a minimum of 1 female shooterwhats yo.
Forfeit Time: A 5 minute grace period will be given to a team not able to meet the minimum player requirements of the number of players. A forfeit will result in a 4-0 loss for the forfeiting team. After forfeiture, the game can still be played as a scrimmage or “friendly” between the two scheduled teams. Even if it is a forfeit, referees are required to stay and officiate the game if both teams still want to play. Teams can share players between the two scheduled teams or any team scheduled at their field, if the game is a forfeit. All players playing in a forfeited game must be registered players on the rosters at the field that game is being played at, and check in before they play.
Mercy Rule
If one team goes up by 5 goals the losing team may add a player (if they have the numbers to do so) or the winning team must remove (1) player until the goal differential is 2. This will be decided by the losing team. The removed or added player can be male or female but if it is a coed team, one girl must remain on the field.
Offside
The offside rule will NOT be in effect.
Slide Tackling
1. There is NO SLIDE TACKLING. You may slide block to block a shot with no players around. If a player is around, it will result in a yellow. This rule applies to all players including the goalkeeper. Best to play it safe in these situations and don't slide if the play can be considered dangerous to another player.
2. A slide tackle occurs when a player leaves his/her feet and leads with his/her feet to play the ball while the ball is in the proximity of another player.
3. A slide tackle does not require that any contact occur between players.
4. Sliding to keep a ball from going out of bounds, or to stop a ball that does not endanger another player is not a foul.
5. It will be up to the referee’s discretion as to whether or not a player’s participation from the ground is dangerous.
The Box Rule: No one can touch the ball inside the box (both defense and offense) if the ball is at all touching the box (this includes the line) then it will result in a PK from the halfway line. All players must be behind the halfway line when the ball is kicked. If the defensive team touches the ball inside the box with purposeful intent to block a goal, that will result in a yellow card. If offense touches the ball in the box, it will result in a goal kick.
Free Kicks
1. All fouls outside of the goal box will be awarded a free kick.
2. A penalty within the goal box results in a penalty kick from the halfway line. This is a direct shot with everyone behind the halfway line. The ball is live upon the first touch.
2. All free kicks are indirect with the exception of corner kicks.
3. Indirect Kicks: The ball must touch any player before a goal can be scored.
The defensive players can be no closer than 2 yards to the ball.
Kick-Ins
1. All balls that go out of bounds on the sidelines will be put back into play via a kick-in. This is treated like an indirect free kick (defenders must give 2 yards).
Goal Kick
Ball may be kicked from on or anywhere within the goal box or back line. A goal may not be scored directly from a goal kick.
Corner Kick
1. A corner kick shall be awarded to the attacking team when the entire ball passes over the goal line, excluding the area between the goal posts and under the crossbar, either in the air or on the ground, having last been touched or played by the defending team.
2. A corner kick is the only free kick that is considered direct.
3. Players of the defending team shall be at least 2 yards from the ball until it has been kicked.
4. The ball shall be kicked from the ground within proximity to the corner, at the corner nearest where the ball left the field of play.
5. After the corner kick, the ball must be played by another player, before the one who executed the kick plays the ball again.
Violations and Bookings
Cards:
Every yellow card: removal from game until next substitution (should be at least 2 min before they re-enter). Substitution is allowed. If you do not have an available substitution, you must sit out for 2 minutes before coming back onto the field. A player receiving two yellow cards in one game will be sent off from the current game and their next game. The team will have to play down a player in this case for the current game.
Blue card: If you are presented with a blue card this means you are being sent to the sin-bin.
Sin bins – Dissent, smack talk, and persistent complaining will result being sent to the sin-bin. The sin-bin will mean 5-10 minutes off the field (decided by the ref). No replacement or sub is allowed. Anyone still continuing to argue or complain will receive a red card and suspension from future games. The sin bin area will be your own teams bench.
Offensive/ Abusive Language/Actions- Verbal or physical behaviour which is rude, hurtful,
disrespectful; punishable by a sending-off (red card). This WILL NOT be tolerated in this league. This includes your opponent, a team mate, or referee. It also consists of persistent complaining and could result in a red card. Only the captains should address the referee, calmly, during the game. If you are not the captain and complain or make comments to the referee, you can expect to receive a yellow, blue, or a red card, depending on what and how you say things.
Red card: A player receiving a red card in a game will be sent off from the current game and their next game, and the team will have to play down a player for the rest of that game.
A player, substitute or substituted player who commits any
of the following offences is sent off (red card):
- denying the opposing team a goal or an obvious goal
scoring opportunity by committing a deliberate
handball offence (except a goalkeeper within their
penalty area)
- denying the opposing team a goal or an obvious goal-
scoring opportunity by committing a non-deliberate
handball offence outside their own penalty area
- denying a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity
to an opponent whose overall movement is towards
the offender's goal by an offence punishable by a free
kick (unless as outlined below)
- serious foul play
- biting or spitting at someone
- violent conduct
- using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or
action(s)
- receiving a second caution in the same match
A player, substitute or substituted player who has been sent
off must leave the vicinity of the field of play and the
technical area.
DETERMINATION OF SEASON WINNINGS
In regular season play there will be NO overtime games. Standings in the league will be determined by GAME POINTS:
3 points for a win
1 point for a tie
0 points for a loss
Maximum goal difference for each game is 4. (If a team wins 6-0, only 4 goals count).
Same thing with the losing team, their goal difference would be -4.
If at the end of the season it is a tie for the winning team, it will result in looking at goal differential and then head to head.
TIEBRAKERS IF IN PLAYOFFS
5 minute sudden death
3 PK’s, co-ed: 1 must be kicked by a girl
Sudden death PK
