Yellow Breeches Soccer Rules

YELLOW BREECHES SPORTS CENTER
INDOOR SOCCER RULES

Purpose: Have fun and play safely

Waivers: To be filled out before first game

Field Size:

Large Walled Floor 195 x 85 NHL rink with boards and Sportcourt
Turf/Touchline Field 150 x 70 Touchlines with turf (small sided)
Turf/Touchline Field 180 x 80 Full field

Number of players:

Large Walled Field: 7 v 7 U-12 and up, 8 v 8 U-11 and under

Full Touchline Turf Field: 7 v 7

Rosters: Teams are allowed to double roster

Age Groups: The age groups have been adjusted for youth soccer. As of August 1, 2016 youth soccer will be implementing calendar year age groups. The bracket will look as follows:

For our youth sessions we form our age brackets based on the age group the team played in during the fall season prior to winter season.

Substitutions:
All players can be substituted at any time. Player going in must wait till player
leaving the field is within three feet of the bench. The player exiting may not play the ball. If player does touch ball, play is stopped and opposing team receives a direct kick from that spot.

Players’ Equipment:
· No cleats are allowed on the rink .  Turf Fields cleats are allowed on those surfaces.
· All players must wear shin-guards
· Ball size U-12 and below # 4
· U-13 and above # 5

Duration of the Game:
FIRST SESSION
· Two equal periods of 24 minutes with a running clock. The clock does not stop except for a serious injury.
· There will be no overtime periods. Ties will stand.
· Halftime will be three minutes.
SECOND SESSION
ONE PERIOD OF 48 MINUTES WITH A RUNNING CLOCK
NO HALFTIME
NO OVERTIME

The start of play:
· Flip of a coin decides who gets to kick off.
· No warm up on the field.
· Teams must field the minimum number of players for that level – example 7 v 7 must have 7 players
· Ball may be kicked in any direction and most roll one rotation.
· Kick off is indirect and a goal cannot be scored before a second player touches it.
· Ball is out of bounds if it is kicked out of the playing surface or touches the nets.
· Play will restart with the ball being placed approximately five feet away from the boards where the ball went out.
· Bench area may only have the players participating that game and a maximum of three coaches/adults.

Mercy Rule:
If a team gets up by 6 goals, the opposing team may add a player until the score differential drops below 6 goals
If a team leads by 10 goals, they must remove one player until the score differential drops below 10 goals
The games will be played for the entire match but scores posted online will be a max differential of 10.

Goalkeeper area:
Keepers are to follow regular FIFA rules that apply to outdoor games.

Keeper who has possession of the ball with his hands cannot place ball on ground, dribble outside of the goal box, dribble back in and pick the ball up. Once you dribble outside of the goal box, you are now a field player.

EXCEPTION is that the keeper should throw or roll the ball back into play if he has played the ball with his hands, no kicking or punting will then allowed.

keeper may kick ball off of a bounce but if it hits anything above you lose possession at spot it hits.

Keeper may kick the ball at any time with their feet anywhere on the floor unless they have first used their hands
If the ball gets stuck in the net, it is the keepers ball who then places the ball back in play by throwing or rolling the ball.

Turf: All inbounds are by kick-ins (not throw-ins)

Fouls:
· There is no Off-sides penalty.
· All restarts are indirect kicks. (ball must rotate once)
· Players must be a distance of ten feet from all indirect kicks.
· No slide tackles.
– Definition of slide tackle – player goes to ground within 5 feet of opposing player. If a player goes to ground not near an opposing player, this is not a foul for a slide tackle.
· Goalies – may go to ground to pick up a ball inside the 6 yard box but may not tackle an opposing player to retrieve the ball.
· Warnings are in discretion of the official. Player may get a yellow card after first warning.
– Yellow Cards: Officials discretion to sit a player. Player may be asked to sit 2, 3, or 5 minutes depending on foul.
– Red Card: Player is disqualified from game and team plays a player down. Office discretion if player gets a suspension for any upcoming games.
· Penalty kicks will be awarded for fouls in the Penalty area. All players not involved should stand before blue line. The keeper must stand on the goal line until shooter strikes ball. Striker is allowed only one touch to score goal. Once ball is struck, it is considered a live ball and is in play.

Individuals using Yellow Breeches Sports Center do so at their own risk. Yellow Breeches Sports Center assumes no liability for any accidents or injuries. All players must fill out and sign the team waiver form before playing.

ADULT LEAGUE ONLY RULES

  • Mercy Rule:
    If team is up by 8 goals, winning team is asked to remove a player. Max goal differential is 10 goals. The games will be played for the entire match but scores posted online will be a max differential of 10.
  • Players need to have uniformity with their shirts/jerseys. If your team color is blue, everyone should be wearing a closely matching color of blue. If both teams have the same colored jerseys, the HOME team will be required to change.
  • Absolutely NO spitting on the turf
  • A captain for each team must be identified pregame and they are the only players that should be talking to the officials. Anybody else is subject to a yellow card. Dissent will not be tolerated by any player or captain, but the officials will hear out a captains opinion to a certain degree.
  • Yelling and cursing at an official will NOT be tolerated! First offense is a warning, second is a yellow card, third auto red card. Player receiving red card for abuse of official may be subject to suspension. If same player is having problems understanding this rule and gets multiple infractions, he/she may be asked to take the rest of the season off and pending approval to return the next.
    • For major and/or repeated infractions, players may be sent off the field for a time penalty. This can be 1, 2 or 5 minutes and is at the discretion of the referee. The team with the player serving the penalty will play down a player.(until the other team scores or the time is up). Any team receiving 2 or more red cards in session may lose the privilege of playing in the playoffs at the end of the session.
    • The referee has the discretion to remove any player for a half or the entire game for repeated fouls or dangerous play. Yellow Breeches Sports Center reserves the right to discipline any player. YBSC fully supports and stands behind our officials.
  • Players have till their fourth game to sign the waiver/roster. If any player does not sign the roster and is playing on the team after the third game, the game will be a forfeit.
  • Players can only play on one team in each division
    • A player cannot join or switch fields during a match.
  • Jewelry should not be worn or completely covered up for your game.
    • Watches are acceptable but need to be covered up
  • PLAYOFF TIE BREAKERS
    POINTS
    HEAD TO HEAD
    (note: all 3 and 4 way ties make head to head a wash and goes to goals against)
    GOALS AGAINST
    GOALS FOR
    MOST WINS
    MOST TIES
    (if two or more teams are tied after all tie breakers, it goes back to head to head)
  • Overtime rules:
    • 5-minute, golden goal
    • 5-man shootout from orange line
      • Coed ~ one girl has to shoot within the first 3 shooters
    • If still tied, sudden death shootout
  • Forfeits:
    • Any game forfeited will be a 5-0 score PLUS the team forfeiting owes both teams ref fee for the game ($30).
    • If your team is missing players for your game, let office staff know that you are short players and we can help find you players.
  • If a coed team is missing girls and only has one girl playing. Captains can decide to let the team play with an extra guy BUT the team allowing has the opportunity to play with six guys and one girls as well.
  • RESPECT EACH OTHER: OPPOSING PLAYERS, PLAYERS ON YOUR TEAM, AND THE OFFICIALS!

Ref meeting notes from 9.6.24 – click here

FUTSAL

Played with a designated futsal ball. Games are played on our SportCourt surface. 5v5 max play (4 field players + 1 keeper). Goals are 2m x 3m (approximately 7′ high x 10′ wide). Game play is mirror of game play on turf. Flats or sneakers ONLY, no cleats!

  • Games will be two 24-minute periods with 3-5 minute halftime
  • Substitutions will be on the fly, we suggest subs on restarts
  • Will use a size 4 ball for all age groups
  • All restarts and kick-ins are indirect
  • Any fouls that occurs in the penalty area (goalie box, half circle around goal) will result in a penalty kick from the top of the arc.
  • Low contact, fouls will be called tightly
  • NO headers. Any header will result in a change of possession
  • Goalies are to under-hand pass only
  • Goal kicks are played by the goal keeper rolling the ball into play
  • Ball cannot be received passed mid-field from the keeper
  • Mercy rule: If a team gets up by 6 goals, the opposing team may add a player until the score differential drops below 6 goals. If a team leads by 10 goals, they must remove one player until the score differential drops below 10 goals. The games will be played for the entire match but scores posted online will be a max differential of 10.