General Rules and Information
All divisions follow FIFA rules with some exceptions in the divisions to maintain the instructional nature of the recreational program and adjust for smaller gametime during the Spring season.
- General Information
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- Teams only meet on Sundays; no weekday practices
- The first Sunday is a practice; the remainder of the season are games
- Two 24 minute halves with 5 minute halftime
- 7 v 7 (or based on available players) with Goalkeeper
- Offside calls only if players continually stay by the goal with no defenders nearby
and becomes involved in the play (after coach warnings) - All fouls are awarded indirect kicks; no penalty kicks or direct kicks
- No slide tackles or heading (drop ball for unintentional contact,
indirect kick awarded for intentional contact) - Cards are not issued for dangerous play and inappropriate conduct,
but coaches will be requested to substitute players to address instances - Goal kicks must exit the Penalty Box (ala pre-2019 rule)
- Substitutions happen “on the fly”, anytime, with no stoppage needed
- At least two female players must be on the field (subject to available players)
- Size 3 ball