Soccer Rules:

Fields of play:

·         XL Field (48x45 yards)

·         Fitness Field (42x40 yards)

Ball:

·         A regulation size 5 soccer ball

Game:

·         Teams shall have a max of 12 players rostered. No minimum requirement on amount of coed players on roster.

·         Coed League, it is required that there are 2 female players on the field at all times 

·         If you cannot have 2 females on a field you will have to play with 4 players with 1 female until you are able to field a full team for the Coed League 

·         Open League has no restrictions on gender of players

·         Games are 5v5 (6 with a keeper)

·         Games will be two - 26-minute halves with a three-minute half time. Games run on a 1-hour interval

·         Games may be played on Fitness Field and XL Field 

·         No roster add-ons allowed after week 5. Exceptions may be granted if needed at the league manager’s discretion. 

·         Games can start with 4 Field Players and have a minimum of 3 players on the field if a player receives a Red Card.

·         Kickoffs start in the middle circle and the game starts on first touch. 

·         First team listed on the schedule is the home team and will receive the ball first. At half, the visiting team will receive the ball. 

·         If your team passes the ball back to the goalie, the goalie can NOT pick the ball up. If a goalie touches the ball with their hand, an indirect kick will result.

·         Penalty kicks will be taken from designated penalty kick marks (Three feet past the top of the box).

·         Opposing players must be 5 yards from direct and indirect free kicks unless taken quickly

·         Opposing players must be 2 yards from a kick in from the sidelines 

·         Handling or fouls inside the box will result in a penalty kick. 

·         Indirect kick-ins from the sidelines on out of play.

·         No offsides

·         No slide tackles. 

·         No metal cleats. Only soccer cleats, tennis shoes, or indoor turf shoes allowed.

·         Standard corner kick rules, anyone can kick.

·         No punts or drop kicks over half after a goalie possesses the ball 

·         Subbing on the fly, no limit to how many subs your team makes. 

·         Ball touches/hits the ceiling, indirect kick from the spot of the foul for the opposing team.

·         Red cards will result in your team man down (5 field players) for the rest of the game and the player who received the card is disqualified from the game. It is the Referee's choice to allow the player to stay in the field area or have the player leave.  Red Card MAY also result in a fine/suspension/ban. An appeal may be made with the league manager. The player that received the red card and the captain must come to the appeal. If one of them is missing the appeal will not be heard.

·         Regular Season games that are tied at full time will result in a tie. 

·         Playoff’s overtime will consist of one - 8-minute period if tied after regulation

·         If tied after the overtime period, there will be a 5-player shootout. If tied after 5 players it will be 1 additional player for each team until a winner is decided. Players can only attempt a pk once until all players have kicked. At that point when everyone has gone you may restart the line up from the beginning in the same order as the first time through. The goalie can choose to shoot for their team. The goalie will be the goalie from the end of the regulation play. 

·         Treat all referees with respect and understand that they have final say on a call.

Misc:

·         Teams can be suspended or banned from the facility at the discretion on the league manager. Any fighting intentions will result in this. A punch being thrown during a game is considered a fighting intention. Post-game actions in the parking lot are also in this category. Threats are considered in this category as well.  

·         Everyone must sign a waiver before each season. If the waiver is not signed then the individual will not play

·         Pay is due by the third game! If you can’t pay by then you are expected to reach out to the league manager. If you do not and have not paid by the third game you will not play until payment is received.