Tab Ramos

Sports Center

ADULT & HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER RULES

 

ALL FIFA RULES APPLY EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING:

1).  No offsides.  Substitutions are free on the fly. (player coming off must be off in front of his bench before other player can come on.)

2).  5 Field players and a goalie.  A team must field a minimum of 5 players in order to start the game.

3). No punting, NO SLIDE TACKLING.

4).  Goal kicks and goalie throws cannot go past midfield without first being touched by a player or the turf.

5).  The 5-second rule.  If goalie holds the ball longer than 5 seconds, possession of the ball goes to the other team.

6).  Balls played off the net on the ceiling are still in play as long as they come down in the field of play.

7).  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.

8).  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.

9).  Any player leaving the bench to fight will receive an automatic red card.

10).  Teams must wear matching colors, preferably with numbers. All youth players must wear shin guards.

11).  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.

12).  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.

13).  Injured players may be substituted only with a written medical note but not for playoffs.

14).  No player can play for more then one team in any one league. (Exceptions-goalies)

15).  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.

16).  Any team caught playing with illegal players will automatically forfeit the game.

17).  All teams must be paid in full before the start of the third game.  Tab Ramos Sports Center reserves the right to deny any team playing time due to an unpaid balance.

18).  Tab Ramos Sports Center reserves the right to change any game time and date when necessary.

19).  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

20. 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.

21. All forfiets 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.

22. 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 Tab Ramos Sports Center and/or against any of its employees and officers for reimbursement of medical bills and damages sustained on account of any injury which may occur.

TOURNAMENT RULES:

1) Rules 1 - 6 above are the same.

2) Teams are responsible for entire referee fee directly before the start of their first game. All Tournament times and dates are subject to change.

3) Registration fee must be paid at time of registering for tournament.

4) 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.

5) Most points advances to Final, unless otherwise noted. See scorekeeper for tie breakers and point system used.

6) Running closed, 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.

7) 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.