General Rules and Information
All divisions follow FIFA rules with some exceptions in the divisions to maintain the instructional nature of the recreational program. Division coordinators send out season-by-season divisional changes.
- General Information
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- 9 v 9
- 9 v 9 (8 + GK and at least one substitute)
- In the regular season, if one team has just 8 or 9 players, both teams
will play 8v8. If one team does not have 8 players, a forfeit is called and coaches should
combine teams to scrimmage. If both teams have less than 8 players, a double forfeit is
called and coaches should combine teams to scrimmage. - Two 24 minute halves; no extra-time
- No slide tackles or heading (if unintentional play stops only if there’s concern about
the player otherwise play will continue, indirect kick awarded for intentional contact) - Offside calls are made.
- Substitutions are made from midfield, at the discretion of the referee
on any kick-offs (by either team), goal kicks (by either team),
corner kicks (by either team) or throw-ins (by either team).
No substitutions during free kicks or drop balls. - Players have a maximum of five seconds for a goal kick or throw-in
after the referee starts a countdown. - Cards are issued for dangerous play and inappropriate conduct.
- Players receiving a Yellow Card must be substituted out for a minimum of 5 minutes.
- Size 4 Ball
- Playoffs
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- All teams play in the playoff tournament
- Placement Standings: Win (3 pts), Draw (1 pt), Loss (0 pts) with
tiebreaker as Coach head-to-head record, then least goals allowed, then coin toss - FOS overtime format if a playoff tournament games ends in a tie
- More info…
- Teams
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Team Coach Uniform Color Coach Schwartz Royal Blue Coach Casinover Purple Coach Seabolt Red Coach Brockman Orange Coach Peterson Raspberry Coach Kargus White Coach Rizzo Lime Coach Ciborowski Black WHC Spain WHC USA - All-Star Game
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- Two teams; all teams represented
- Coordinator
- Jason Farrell jfarrell@freedomoptsoccer.com