ALL RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
ALL
FIFA RULES APPLY EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING:
● No offsides.
Substitutions are free on the fly. (Players coming off must be off in front of
his bench before other player can come on.)
● 5
Field players and a goalie.
A team must field a minimum of 5 players in order to start the game.
● No punting, NO SLIDE TACKLING OR SLIDING OF ANY
KIND, indirect kick given for slide..***see
clarification after tie breakers**
● Goal kicks and goalie throws cannot go past midfield
without first being touched by a player or the turf.
● The 5-second rule. If
goalie holds the ball longer than 5 seconds, possession of the ball goes to the
other team.
● Balls played off the net on the ceiling are still in
play as long as they come down in the field of play.
● Any yellow card issued is a
mandatory 2 minutes on the bench, the player may be substituted. Two
yellows results in an ejection from the game, no substitutions for that game
can be made.
● Red cards
are immediate ejections, no substitutions can be made
for that game. Team will be notified within three days if any further suspension
will be assigned. The Soccer Director along with the referee will decide
on outcome of team and players status. Any player or team that is
suspended / dismissed will not receive a refund. All high school teams must
have a parent present who is responsible for the team and their actions.
● Any
player leaving the bench to fight will receive an automatic red card.
● Teams must wear
matching colors, preferably with numbers. All youth players must wear shin
guards.
● Forfeits, a team
will forfeit when it does not field enough players. Five (5) minutes will
be given. Any team that forfeits will be charged a $40.00 fee to cover
referee fee. No credits are given for forfeits.
● Rosters are frozen
after the third game. All players must sign the roster and must play in a
minimum of three games of regular season to play in the playoffs.
Injured players may be
substituted only with a written medical note but not for playoffs.
● No player can play
for more then one team in any one league. (Exceptions-goalies)
● A
coach/manager may challenge any players eligibility at any time during or
directly after the game. They must go to the front desk manager/director
or league representative and make a formal protest. After the game
concludes, the director of the league along with the referee will determine the
player’s eligibility and make a determination, not necessarily the same night
and report the determination to the teams involved. The game will not be
stopped and will continue to play.
● Any
team caught playing with illegal players will automatically forfeit the
game. ***
● All teams must be paid in
full before the start of the third game.
●
●
Tie breakers for playoff games.
3 Penalty shots per team using team rotation, players used must be on field at
games end, team scoring most goals wins. In the event there is still a
tie, then each team rotates 1 player penalty shots until first goal is
scored. Rotation must be completed. Players may come off bench
● Games must start on
time. All teams must be present at least 15 minutes before the start of the
game. Time will be adjusted for games that start late.
● All
forfeits will be declared a (1-0) win. Point system, 3 for a
win, 1 for a tie, 0 for a loss. Tie breaker criteria, points, head to
head, goals against (fewest) and goals scored.
● All
players are required to sign the roster. They also acknowledge that they have
read and understand the rules and will abide by them. He/she has also made
arrangements, through insurance or otherwise, for payment of medical bills whey
may be incurred if he/she sustains any injury while playing. Accordingly, all
players waive all claims against
ALL
FIFA RULES APPLY EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING:
● 40 minute games (running time) Clock will be set for
45 minutes after the first game, teams will have 5 minutes to get on and off
field. Both fields must start together on time, no exceptions.
● All teams must be
stretched, dressed and ready to play at the end of the game prior to their own
game.
● Every team is guaranteed 10
games, 7 and 3 playoffs, unless otherwise noted.
● All teams must wear
matching, numbered, colored jerseys.
● Teams must pay the $15.00 referee fee to the referee
before the start of the game.
● Coaches are responsible for parents' behavior and
actions; there will be no tolerance for profanity by coaches, players or
spectators.
● All referees are certified
with the State and will report any infraction of the rules to the NJYS Office.
● Teams play four and a goalie, 5 v
5, U8 & 9 play five and a goalie, 6 v 6.
● Regular season game can end in ties. In playoffs,
there will be a shoot out with the same players on field at the end of the
game. If a tie still exists, it will go to a sudden death shoot out. *See tie
breaker rules.
● Any damage or vandalism to
● All teams must submit copy
of an official roster. All players must be carded and have proof of card
available at every game. You may register additional players up to the third
game, thereafter, rosters are frozen. Cards will be inspected before the first
game of the league. Anyone needing a State Card, may
purchase one for $10.00 with proof of age along with address and telephone
number. Cards must be with you at every game and will be inspected during
playoffs.
●
● No player may play for two teams in the same age
division except a goalie when approved by the Soccer Director prior to the
game. When one team splits into two separate teams, players can only play for one
team, they can not interchange, except the goalie when approved. If team can
not field a team, you may play with other players from your team with the
approval of the opposing team and the manager in charge, the referee will be
informed that the game is an automatic forfeit.
● Team's official coach is the only one allowed to
protest another team's players or roster. If you feel another team is playing
with illegal players, first, make the referee aware and then go to front desk and
make the manager aware. Please don't make a scene, meanwhile the game will
still be played, the manager will make a report to the soccer director and
soccer director will make a ruling prior to next weeks game.
● No
off sides, no slide tackling or sliding of any kind. (Indirect kick given for slide)
● Free
Substitution. Player must come
off the field at midfield and the player coming on must wait until player
coming off is actually off the field.
● Goalies can not punt. Goalies must throw the ball in
the air, not over midfield. If ball does go over midfield, an indirect kick is
given to opponent at midfield.
● Goal kicks must be taken from inside the
"small" goal box.
● All restarts are indirect
kicks except penalty shots which are taken from the top of the
"bigger" yellow box.
● There are throw-ins, corner
kicks and goal kicks (all being indirect restarts).
● Balls played off the net on the ceiling are still in
play as long as it comes down on the field of play. Only exception is when ball
hits top of net right above the goal and drops directly in front of the net or
goes in.
● Ball can be kicked back or forward at the start of
game or after a goal is scored.
● When a yellow card is
issued, the player must take a 2 minute break with a substitution. If a red
card is issued the player is out of the game and the team will play down a
player. Depending on the offense, an additional game suspension maybe issued at
the discretion of the referee and soccer director.
ALL
FIFA RULES APPLY EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING:
● No offside, no slide tackling or sliding of any kind..
● Substitutions can be made on the fly. The player
leaving the field must be in front of his/her bench before the replacement
player can come on.
● No punting, goalie must throw ball out and it must
not pass the midfield without first touching another player.
● No direct kicks, all kicks will be indirect.
● The ball can not go past
the midfield line on goal kicks and goalie throws unless first touching another
player.
● Goals can not be scored within the crease (small
area marked outside the goal). Only player allowed in this area is the goalie. (Just done for goalies protection.)
● 2 minute caution/yellow card-player will sit out two
minutes, player will be replaced by another player if
possible.
● Red cards-given only in extreme circumstances,
player intentionally tries to harm another player or take them out, fighting,
and abuse of officials. When red card is issued, player, coach, parent or
spectator will immediately be ejected from the game. Red Carded players may not
be substituted. Tab Ramos reserves the right to remove any player, spectator,
parent or coach for bad or inappropriate behavior. No refund will be given.
● Shin guards must be worn when playing game along
with regulation shirt and shorts. Sneakers or cleats on turf.
● Ball is considered in play even if it hits the net
as long as it stays in the field of play. When the ball gets tangled in the
center net, it will be a throw in, referee discretion.
● K-1st grade, play across field, six on six, 2 and
3rd grade play across field, five on five, 4th and 5th grade play across field,
five on five, 6th-8th play full field, six on six. (Unless
otherwise noted.) On rink add one more player to each age group.
GAMES PLAYED ON RINK:
● Same rules apply as above
except:
● Sneakers must be worn, no cleats.
b). Balls can be played off the glass,
walls, and nets as long as it stays within the playing field. If ball goes into
the bench area, ball will be considered out and a throw in will be awarded from
where infraction happened. Also, behind the net is still in play.
● No one is allowed to score within the crease (area
marked out in front of net). The only one allowed within that area is the
keeper. If an opposing player is within that crease when goal is scored, goal
is taken back and ball is given to keeper to throw or kick.
● NOTE: Games
are scheduled directly one after another; you have 2 minutes to get your team
off the field for the next team and 3 minutes for the new team to get on. When
game is over the clock is automatically set (45 minutes) with the time added.
If the teams get on and off the field, they will have more time to play. Please
be considerate on and off the field, pick up garbage, don’t linger and don’t
let your parents linger on field.
● Rules 1 - 6 of Adult & High School apply.
● Teams are responsible for entire referee fee
directly before the start of their first game. All Tournament times and dates
are subject to change.
● Registration fee must be paid at time of registering
for tournament.
● Any
yellow card issued is a mandatory 1 minute on the bench, player can be
substituted. Two yellows results in a red and player will be ejected from the
game, no substitutions for that game. A red card given for major infraction of
the rules will result in ejection from the tournament (discretion of the
referee). Fighting will result in ejection of the team from the tournament;
this includes players, spectators, and parents. Police will be called, 0 tolerance in effect.
● Most points advances to
Final, unless otherwise noted. See scorekeeper for tie breakers and point
system used.
● Running clock, there is two minutes between each
game (except where noted). As soon as one game is over, the clock is set for
the next game (two minutes will be included) example: 30 minute game, clock set
after the first game to 32.
● Tie in Final. Two (5) minute overtimes (only when
time allows), if still tied, shoot out, three players from each team rotating,
if still tied, sudden death shoot out. If time does not allow, directly to shoot out.
● Shoot out, only players on field at the end of the
game may participate. All players must stay on field, same as outside.
● Three players are designate
shooters. Players will rotate, same as outside.
Players with most goals scored wins.
● If after the above rotation
a tie still exists, it goes to a Sudden Death Shoot out. All players on the
field can participate in sudden death shoot out, one after another, from team
to team, until one team wins, back and forth.
SLIDE TACKLING***clarification of
rule……There is no slide tackling
which also includes sliding to stop the ball from going out, getting the ball
away from you; changing direction, etc….This is for safety, we’re in a enclosed
space, there are walls, benches, bleachers and spectators, not to mention
infections from a turf burn. First
offense-Sliding into a player, indirect free kick, player off two minutes, can
send another player in. Second offense,
indirect free kick, yellow card, send player off three minutes, player may be
substituted. Third offense, you’re out,
red card, no substitutes. (This is in
one game)
Indiscriminant sliding to
get or move ball, indirect free kick, this is a referee call. If it continues, player will be sent off for
two minutes, player can be substituted.
Falling or tripping is not included but again, up to the referee. Exception is the goalie, in the box
only. Abuse of sliding by the goalie to
purposely injure will be determined by the referee.