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INDOOR SOCCER RULES

Laws of The Game:

All will apply.

The following are house rules that will be enforced at the Ralph J. Stolle Countryside YMCA.

Participants:

No participant is allowed to be rostered on more than two teams in the same league.
If a team would like to add a player to their roster they can do so. This must be done through the field supervisor prior to the start of any games. That player will be required to pay the full fee for that session.
Any team caught using a non-rostered/guest player will be fined $50.
Each team must have at least 7 players on their roster (for adult leagues) when it is turned in no later than the beginning of the second game.
In the event that a team does not have enough players to legally play the game (for adult leagues, enough to field a team plus one extra man and one extra woman as substitutes), the team may pick up enough players to bring them to that minimum. The players that are picked up MUST be roster of at least one YMCA Adult Soccer team.

Players on the field:

U8-U9 - Seven players plus a goalkeeper. Less than 6 players= Forfeit

U10-U14 - Six players plus a goalkeeper. Less than 5 players = Forfeit

U15 and Up- Five players plus a goalkeeper. Less than 4 players = Forfeit

Adult Coed- Six players plus a goal keeper. Less than 5 players = Forfeit

Minimum number of players on the field is 2 less than the required. If a team does not start a game with the minimum number it is considered a forfeit.

Players:

Players are not allowed to chew gum, tobacco, or food or candy at any time on the field.
If a player is injured and play stops, the injured player must come off the field of play.

Uniforms and Footwear:

All players must have matching shirts or jerseys. We do not require numbers on them, but everyone must be wearing the same color. Where teams have the same color, the Home team must change.
Any type of soccer shoes can be worn on our surface.
Participants wearing a cast must have the cast properly wrapped and the cast must be approved by the official. These participants must also present a doctor’s approval to the official and /or field supervisor.
Players may not bring their own soccer ball. All soccer balls will be provided by the Countryside YMCA.

Adult Leagues:

· All participants an adult leagues must be 18 years or older.

· In each age specific league, i.e. Coed 30+ or Coed 25+, each team is allowed to have two players under the required age. Meaning a team in the Coed 30+ league could have two players that are 25 and 28 respectfully. They must still be above the age of 18.

Goal Differential:

Based on the YMCA philosophy of Sports, running up the score on any team can be considered unsportsmanlike conduct and may result in ejection or suspension of the team’s coach or manager.

Card Management:

Yellow Card = 2 minute penalty

2^nd Yellow card = ejection from game

Red card = ejection form that game and the next scheduled game.

If the opposing team that did not receive the card scores the penalty is over and the player may re-enter the game. Time penalties do carry over at half time.

Game Play Issues:

Players must give 15 feet on all free kicks.
Balls that hit the side netting are played at the spot it went out and within 3 feet of the wall.
Balls that hit the side netting between the each end of the high wall are a Goal Kick or a Corner Kick.
Balls that hit the Top Netting are placed at the Tri line nearest to the point of contact with the net.

The 3 Line Rule is in effect. If a ball is played from the defensive team’s tri line in the air and passes across the opponent’s tri line, the ball will be brought back to the offending team’s tri line and a kick will be given to the opposing team.
Five Second Rule. Once the referee blows his whistle to restarts, player has five seconds to put the ball in play. Failure to do so will result in the loss of possession of the ball.
Goalkeepers may not get control of ball outside their box and dribble back into it and pick the ball up with their hands. Penalty for this is opposing team receives ball at the closest tri-line.
Keepers are not allowed to handle the ball from a direct pass by a teammate with their feet or by using any trickery of the ball.
If a foul is called inside the defensive penalty box but is not serious enough for a penalty kick, then the ball will be placed on the nearest tri – line for an opposing teams kick.
NO SLIDE TACKLING!!!! At the Countryside YMCA slide tacking will include any slide (weather intentional or unintentional) within playing distance of another player. This rule does not apply to a goalkeeper who is within the penalty area
At no time is a player allowed to put two hands on the wall when fighting for a ball or trying to shield an opponent. This will be considered obstruction and a free kick will be awarded to the other team.
At no time is a player who has fallen to the ground allowed to play the ball while still on the ground.

Goalies:

After a save, the keeper must release the ball within 5 seconds.
After a save, the goalkeeper may throw, drop kick, or punt the ball.

Substitutions:

Free substitution is allowed. Subs should wait until players are in the area of the bench before coming on the field. Current player or sub should not play during this change. A blue card will be issued to the team for any violation of the substitution rule.

Ball Size:

U7 Size #3 Ball

U8 to U12 Size #4 Ball

U13 and Up Size #5 Ball

Season Length:

Each team will get at least 8 games per session unless otherwise noted
Game Duration: Each game will last 45 minutes. Two (2) twenty-two and a half ( 22:30 ) minute halves with a 2 minute half time. Games will start at exactly the time written on schedule. If a team is not ready at the stated start time the clock will begin to run.

The clock will not stop for any reason; games must run on time.

The Kickoff:

The kickoff is a direct kick. The Visiting team Always gets the kick off to start the game.

Off Side:

There is no off side rule in indoor soccer.

Coed Rules:

The offensive team must have woman touch the ball on the offensive half of the field before a goal can be scored.
A man cannot score a goal from a shot in their defensive half.
All kicks in the offensive half of the field must taken by a women. This includes penalty kicks and all kicks from the offensive tri0line and corner kicks.

For any other rules or explanations please see the Indoor Soccer Staff

INDOOR SOCCER RULES

Laws of The Game:

All will apply.

The following are house rules that will be enforced at the Ralph J. Stolle Countryside YMCA.

Participants:

No participant is allowed to be rostered on more than two teams in the same league.

If a team would like to add a player to their roster they can do so. This must be done through the field supervisor prior to the start of any games. That player will be required to pay the full fee for that session.

Any team caught using a non-rostered/guest player will be fined $50.

Each team must have at least 7 players on their roster (for adult leagues) when it is turned in no later than the beginning of the second game.

Players on the field:

U8-U9 - Seven players plus a goalkeeper. Less than 6 players= Forfeit

U10-U14 - Six players plus a goalkeeper. Less than 5 players = Forfeit

U15 and Up- Five players plus a goalkeeper. Less than 4 players = Forfeit

Adult Coed- Six players plus a goal keeper. Less than 5 players = Forfeit

Minimum number of players on the field is 2 less than the required. If a team does not start a game with the minimum number it is considered a forfeit.

Players:

Players are not allowed to chew gum, tobacco, or food or candy at any time on the field.

If a player is injured and play stops, the injured player must come off the field of play.

Uniforms and Footwear:

All players must have matching shirts or jerseys. We do not require numbers on them, but everyone must be wearing the same color. Where teams have the same color, the Home team must change.

Any type of soccer shoes can be worn on our surface.

Participants wearing a cast must have the cast properly wrapped and the cast must be approved by the official. These participants must also present a doctor’s approval to the official and /or field supervisor.

Players may not bring their own soccer ball. All soccer balls will be provided by the Countryside YMCA.

Adult Leagues:

· All participants an adult leagues must be 18 years or older.

· In each age specific league, i.e. Coed 30+ or Coed 25+, each team is allowed to have two players under the required age. Meaning a team in the Coed 30+ league could have two players that are 25 and 28 respectfully. They must still be above the age of 18.

Goal Differential:

Based on the YMCA philosophy of Sports, running up the score on any team can be considered unsportsmanlike conduct and may result in ejection or suspension of the team’s coach or manager.

Card Management:

Yellow Card = 2 minute penalty

2nd Yellow card = ejection from game

Red card = ejection form that game and the next scheduled game.

If the opposing team that did not receive the card scores the penalty is over and the player may re-enter the game. Time penalties do carry over at half time.

Game Play Issues:

Players must give 15 feet on all free kicks.

Balls that hit the side netting are played at the spot it went out and within 3 feet of the wall.

Balls that hit the side netting between the each end of the high wall are a Goal Kick or a Corner Kick.

Balls that hit the Top Netting are placed at the Tri line nearest to the point of contact with the net.

The 3 Line Rule is in effect. If a ball is played from the defensive team’s tri line in the air and passes across the opponent’s tri line, the ball will be brought back to the offending team’s tri line and a kick will be given to the opposing team.

Five Second Rule. Once the referee blows his whistle to restarts, player has five seconds to put the ball in play. Failure to do so will result in the loss of possession of the ball.

Goalkeepers may not get control of ball outside their box and dribble back into it and pick the ball up with their hands. Penalty for this is opposing team receives ball at the closest tri-line.

Keepers are not allowed to handle the ball from a direct pass by a teammate with their feet or by using any trickery of the ball.

If a foul is called inside the defensive penalty box but is not serious enough for a penalty kick, then the ball will be placed on the nearest tri – line for an opposing teams kick.

NO SLIDE TACKLING!!!! At the Countryside YMCA slide tacking will include any slide (weather intentional or unintentional) within playing distance of another player. This rule does not apply to a goalkeeper who is within the penalty area

At no time is a player allowed to put two hands on the wall when fighting for a ball or trying to shield an opponent. This will be considered obstruction and a free kick will be awarded to the other team.

At no time is a player who has fallen to the ground allowed to play the ball while still on the ground.

Goalies:

After a save, the keeper must release the ball within 5 seconds.

After a save, the goalkeeper may throw, drop kick, or punt the ball.

Substitutions:

Free substitution is allowed. Subs should wait until players are in the area of the bench before coming on the field. Current player or sub should not play during this change. A blue card will be issued to the team for any violation of the substitution rule.

Ball Size:

U7 Size #3 Ball

U8 to U12 Size #4 Ball

U13 and Up Size #5 Ball

Season Length:

Each team will get at least 8 games per session unless otherwise noted

Game Duration: Each game will last 45 minutes. Two (2) twenty-two and a half ( 22:30 ) minute halves with a 2 minute half time. Games will start at exactly the time written on schedule. If a team is not ready at the stated start time the clock will begin to run.

The clock will not stop for any reason; games must run on time.

The Kickoff:

The kickoff is a direct kick. The Visiting team Always gets the kick off to start the game.

Off Side:

There is no off side rule in indoor soccer.

Coed Rules:

The offensive team must have woman touch the ball on the offensive half of the field before a goal can be scored.

A man cannot score a goal from a shot in their defensive half.

All kicks in the offensive half of the field must taken by a women. This includes penalty kicks and all kicks from the offensive tri0line and corner kicks.

For any other rules or explanations please see the Indoor Soccer Staff

2^nd Yellow card = ejection from game