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Soccer Rules
- Please arrive at least fifteen (15) minutes prior to game time so that
games may begin on time.
- Games are forty (40) minutes in length, with no stoppage for a halftime.
Games begin at the assigned time, please be ready to play.
- Teams are comprised of six (6) players with a minimum of two (2) women.
A default will occur if any team cannot field a squad by ten (10) minutes
past the official start time.
- A team may play with a minimum of three (3) players, as long as one (1)
of the players is a female. Captains may agree to waive the rules regarding
minimum players; however, this must be decided before the game starts. Captains
should be aware that if they agree to allow a team to play with less than
the minimum requirement, the game counts.
Standard soccer rules apply to all games :
- Teams are comprised of six (6) players (including goalie), with a minimum
of two (2) female players
- The game begins with one team initiating play by making a pass from
the centre of the field/court
- Player substitutions may be made at anytime (i.e. changing on the fly
is allowed). However, please ensure that the player coming off has completely
entered the team bench before the new player joins the action and the
change does not disrupt the flow of the game. Goalies cannot change on
the fly. Please wait for a stoppage in play before substituting goalies.
- After a goal is scored, the team that was scored on gets the ball from
beside the net. The opposing team may cross centre once the ball has been
kicked.
- A handball infraction occurs when the ball hits a player's arm from
the ELBOW down (as opposed to the shoulder). In addition, players may
use their arms to block the ball from hitting their groin area, and females
may also use their arms to block the ball from hitting their chest. This
rule will reduce the number of stoppages in play; however, please don't
abuse it.
- All free kicks are indirect. To score off an indirect kick, the ball
must first be touched by another player (offense or defense, but not the
goalie)
- The offending player should call their own infractions, however any
players involved with the incident may also make a call. Players not on
the court at the time of any incident cannot make a call at any time.
- Games may end in a tie during the regular season, but not during playoffs.
- If the ball goes above the mesh in the stands - it is considered out
of play and the ball then goes to the team that did not kick it out, at
the side.
- If the ball hits the roof, the ball is out of play, the ball will go
to the team that did not kick it to the roof, at the side.
- Slide Tackling: Even if contact is made with the ball first, slide tackling
is not allowed under any circumstances. As well, no players (with the exception
of the goalie) can slide to block a shot or pass at any time.
- Rough Play: No rough play is tolerated, and may result in expulsion for
the league.
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