1. Players:
U-8 to U-11 will play 6 v 6
U-12 and up will play 7 V 7.
2. Games:
All
games are 28 minutes of running
clock. Games will start promptly and teams must get off the field immediately
when finished. Please remain in the building as all games will run consecutively
regardless of scheduled times.
3. Substitution:
Unlimited
and on the fly. Player substituted for must be out of the play.
4. Equipment:
Players
must wear shin guards, indoor soccer shoes or sneakers. NO CLEATS.
5. Off-sides and tackles:
The
offside rule will not be used. Slide tackles are not allowed and will result in
an indirect kick for the opposing team at point of infraction.
6. Goal kicks and goalie passes:
The
ball must touch the defensive half of the field before going into the offensive
half of the field. Rule also applies when goalie is throwing the ball. The
goalie becomes a field player outside the box. No punting or drop kicks are
allowed. A violation of this rule results in an indirect kick from anywhere on
the midfield line for the other team.
7. Free Kicks:
All
free kicks will be indirect except
penalty kicks (taken from outside the 18 yd line. All free kicks must have 10’
clearance.
8. Corner Kicks:
As
per FIFA.
9. Goalie play:
Goalie
may not touch the ball with his hands
on kick backs.
10. Field of play:
If
the ball hits the lights or ceiling, a free kick will be awarded to the other
team
11. Injury Time:
Time
is a running clock.
12. Team field Position:
U-11 and under: each team picks a corner behind its own goal. U-12 and Above: both coaches and players on “stands” side of field.
No
Spectators/siblings will be allowed on the arena floor.
13.
Conduct: Coaches are responsible for
their own conduct as well as the conduct of their players and spectators. Red
cards: must sit minimum 1 game.
14. Grace
periods:
There will be none or at the discretion of the tournament director.
15.
Standings:
W= 3 pts, T= 1 pt, L= 0 pt
16. Tie Breakers:
| 1.Head to Head ( does not apply to 3 way ties) |
| 2.Goal differential (max. 3 per game) forfeits:3-0 |
| 3.Goal differential (max. 3 per game) forfeits:3-0 |
| 4.Coin Toss |
If game ends in a tie in
playoff or championship match, winner will be determined with one or three penalty
kicks (at the discretion of tournament director).
General
Notes:
NO protests will be heard. NO Pets are
allowed.NO SMOKING in the building.
NO outside Food permitted. Individual water bottles or drinks are permitted. NO
Snacks on the field. You must clean up your area after each game.NO
alcoholic beverages on property.
Arrive 40 Minutes before your first game to check-in,
unless you have the first game of the day., 30 minutes will be satisfactory.
In
the event of a color conflict, the home team will change (listed first on
schedule). Bring two sets of jerseys.
Parking:
Allowed
in designated “soccer parking”. Do not park along yellow curbs or fire lanes
or front of building. There is a dedicated soccer parking area as you drive in
on the right side of the driveway. DO NOT
PARK ON HELICOPTER PAD.!
Inclement weather:
Regardless of weather conditions, Soccer Palace will
be open for business. Failure to appear will result in forfeiture of
game/tournament/league game and forfeiture of associated entry fees for
that specific day or time period.
All
tournament matches will be played in accordance with the “ Laws of the Game”
as issued by FIFA, unless modified herein.
Soccer Palace reserves the right to change or modify rules and formats at any time