Indoor
Soccer Rules
League games
consist of:
·
Two 20 minute halves,
with a 2 minute halftime.
·
The clock does not
stop during play for any reason.
·
Games are started at
their scheduled time regardless of whether teams are ready
.
Teams are set
up as follows:
·
U9, U10, U11, U12 7 players plus keeper
·
U13, U14 6 players plus
keeper
·
U15/JV and Varsity 5 players plus keeper
Each team is
responsible for providing one game ball. Sizes are as follows:
·
U9 thru U12 size 4
·
U13 and up size 5
All players
are required to wear shin guards. No
jewelry may be worn. The team listed
first on the schedule is the home team, and must change to an alternate
jersey/pinney if there is a color conflict.
A ball hitting
any of the netting is out of play. Any ball hitting the netting results in a
direct free kick for the opposing team.
All free kicks
are direct kicks, and the player must be given 10 feet by the defender. The ball may be moved one yard from the wall.
Penalty kicks
are taken from 10 yards out.
Goalkeepers
must follow outdoor rules for handling the ball. The keeper may not handle a ball directed to
him, intentionally, by the foot of a
teammate.
When,
in the course of the match, the keeper legally gains possession of the ball
with their hands, they may punt, throw or drop-kick the ball, however, the ball
cannot cross the mid-field line in the air, without it first hitting a wall, the
floor or a player.
There is no offside.
Slide tackling
and boarding are not permitted.
Discipline
above and beyond normal fouls is at the discretion of the referee and follow
normal soccer guidelines.
The referee
may remove a player(s) from the field for a two (2) minute penalty for
persistent infraction of the rules, use of foul language, etc. The team whose
player received the yellow card will play short for two (2) minutes, if the
opponent scores within the two minute penalty, the team returns to full
strength.
In the event
that a team receives additional yellow card(s) while a two (2) minute penalty is
being served. The player(s) receiving the yellow card will leave the field, the
team will play short until the expiration of his or her two (2) minute penalty.
Players or
coaches may be ejected (red-carded) if the referee deems the offense to be
severe enough in nature. The player(s) will leave the field and not return to
the match. The team receiving the red card will play short for a five (5)
minute penalty, the penalty will be served in full regardless how may goals the
opponent scores.
In the event
that a team receives additional red card(s) while a five (5) minute penalty is
being served. The player(s) receiving the red card will leave the field and not
return to the match, the team will play short until the expiration of his or
her five (5) minute penalty.
Players or
coaches who are red-carded may not participate in the next league game, and
further sanctions may be applied depending on the severity of the offense. Tri-State
Sports has a zero tolerance policy on physical and verbal abuse.
Coaches are
encouraged to avoid running up scores on opponents. Discuss a strategy for this with your players
before things get out of hand.