Coed 9-12 yr. old

RULES FOR AGES 9 – 12 YR OLD SOCCER

• WE WILL PLAY (2) 25 MINUTE HALVES.
• MANDATORY THAT ALL PLAYERS PLAY AT LEAST HALF OF THE GAME.
• SUB PLAYERS IN/OUT DURING A DEAD BALL SITUATION ONLY (CANNOT SUB ON FREE KICKS).
• COACHES YOU HAVE TO LET THE OFFICIAL KNOW THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SUB.
• WE WILL PLAY 9 V 9 INCLUDING THE GOALIE.

(MAY VARY DEPENDING ON #’S)

• A TEAM HAS TO HAVE 5 PLAYERS TO START A GAME, IF NOT WILL RESULT IN A FORFEIT.
• GAMES WILL START ON TIME…NO LATER!!!
• SIZE 5 BALL
• COACHES:  USE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP TOWARD THE OFFICIALS AND OTHER TEAMS.
• PLEASE HELP KEEP PARENTS AND SPECTATORS WITHIN THE DESIGNATED AREA.
• TROPHIES WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE REC DEPT TO THE TEAM THAT WINS THE LEAGUE.
• IF GAME ENDS IN A TIE IT WILL END AS A TIE.
• ABSOLUTELY NO SLIDE TACKLING!!! RESULTS IN A DIRECT KICK.
• IF A PLAYER TOUCHES OR CONTROLS THE BALL WITH HIS/HER HANDS, OTHER THAN THE GOALIE WILL RESULT IN AN INDIRECT KICK (UNINTENTIONALLY ADVANCES THE BALL).
• A DIRECT KICK WILL OCCUR WHEN A PLAYERS HANDLES THE BALL, CARRIES, STRIKES, OR PROPELS THE BALL WITH HIS/HER HANDS OR ARMS (PLAYERS CAN PROTECT THEMSELVES).
• IF THE GOALIE INADVERTENTLY PICKS UP THE BALL WITH HIS/HER HANDS THAT WAS DISTRIBUTED TO HIM/HER BY A TEAMMATE WILL RESULT IN AN INDIRECT KICK AT THE SPOT OF FOUL, IF INSIDE BOX BALL WILL BE PLACED OUTSIDE THE BOX CLOSEST TO THE INFRACTION.
• ANY ACTION BY A PLAYER TO DISRUPT AN OPPONENT’S PLAY THAT RESULTS IN CONTACT WILL RESULT IN A INDIRECT KICK (Ex. strikes, kicks, pushes, trips, or holds an opponent) BUT COULD RESULT IN A DIRECT KICK DUE TO THE ACTION AND OFFICIALS DISCREATION.
• THE LINES ARE IN PLAY. A BALL IS NOT OUT OF BOUNDS UNTIL IT COMPLETELY LEAVES THE PLAYING FIELD.
• BOTH FEET MUST BE IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUND DURING A THROW IN.
• A GOAL KICK WILL RESULT WHEN THE OFFENSIVE TEAM KICKS THE BALL OUT OF BOUNDS ON THE GOAL LINE.
• A CORNER KICK WILL RESULT WHEN THE DEFENSIVE TEAM KICKS THE BALL OUT OF BOUNDS ON THE GOAL LINE. (DIRECT KICK)