Coed Indoor Soccer League - Winter

What:

League DetailsThe Coed Indoor Soccer League is a competitive league with referees.Team DetailsTeams are limited to a maximum of eight players.The league coordinator will assign all registered persons to a team when the league begins.WaiverAll players are required to sign a liability waiver before being allowed to play.Waivers will be available during team check-in on the first day of the league.AgesLeagues are open to individuals 18 years of age or older, and to persons 15-17 with parental consent.Participants who are age 15-17 must also have a parent or legal guardian sign their waiver.RulesA. Proper equipment1. Official indoor soccer shoes are encouraged but not required for use2. Turf shoes, shoes with studs, and shoes with metal fixtures are illegal3. All shoes must not be put on until already in the gym. This prevents dirt, snow and water from entering the court. 4. Shin guards are not required in this league5. It is the job of the officials to inspect the gear of the players.6. Any player that does not have the appropriate equipment will be dismissed from playB. Number of players/positions:1. 5 players on field per team2. 2 girls per team required on field at all times3. No goaliesC. Substitutions1. Unlimited: there is no limit to how many substitutions can be made per team2. On the fly: substitutions can be taken at any moment of the game3. Even exchange: for each substitution, the player on the field must fully leave the court before the next player comes on. D. Time keeping1. There will be four 12 minute quarters for each game2. After each quarter there will be a 1 minute break3. For the half, there will be a 5 minute break4. Time cap: Every game will end according to schedule, on the hour, even if the full four quarters have not been played out yet. It is the ref's responsibility to call the game on time. 5. There will be no overtimes in regular season play. E. Tap-Off1. To determine the start of a game, a coin toss will be used2. The kicking team, after every goal and for the start of both halves, will kick the ball from the middle of the court after the ball has been placed there by the referee. 3. The kicker is not to kick the ball until the referee signals that he may.4. For the tap-ff, the ball may either go forwards or backwards.5. No goals may be scored directly from the tap-off F. BoundariesAll walls are included as part of the play, with the following exceptions:1. Height limit: The ball cannot be kicked above the white line, the white pipe behind the goal facing the parking lot, and above the first seat on the bleachers. It may be played off the orange chairs, as long as it does not get stuck or roll underneath them.2. Crevices: If the ball gets stuck underneath the bleachers, orange chairs, or under floor mat carrier, it is to be considered out of bounds. The result of the ball going out of play is a free kick at the location on the court where the ball went out of play.3. Doorway: The ball cannot be kicked into the doorway behind the goal on the side next to the parking lot.4. Behind the goal: The ball cannot be dribbled behind the goal. If the ball gets stuck behind the goal it is either a corner kick, or a goal kick, depending on which team last touched the ball.5. Ceiling: If the ball hits the ceiling, it is considered out. A free kick is taken underneath the place where the ball hit the ceiling.G. General rules of play:1. No offsides2. No slide-tackling3. Only goals can be scored beyond the half-line (if this does occur, the opposite team receives a free kick from half-court)4. Only one defender can stand directly in-front of the goal at any given time (two second rule: if there are two or more defenders standing in front of their goal at the same time, the opposite team receives a indirect free kick)H. Fouls:1. All fouls result in a indirect free kick2. Slide tackling is a foul. 3. Pushing: using elbows, arms or shoulders to gain an unfair advantage. "Leaning" shoulder to shoulder is allowed.4. Using the wall as leverage. Referees will give repeated warnings to those who use the wall in this way. It is up to their own discretion at what time to call it a foul or it being used as an unfair advantage.5. Tripping/clipping other players6. High kicking above the waist or at waist level within five feet of another player7. Playing the ball from the position of being on the ground8. Handball. It is at the discretion of the referees to not call a hand-ball if it is to the advantage of the other team not to do so. But if this is not the case, all hand-balls are to be called by the referee.9. Abusive play: If there is any foul that is violent or abusive to the rules, the referee is permitted to remove that player from the game10. Language: For strong language, the referee also has the option of removing that player from the game.I. Free Kicks1. The ball must be stationary before being kicked2. All free kicks are indirect3. There must be at least 10 feet of space between the player kicking the ball and his opponent.J. Free kicks within the three point circle:1. All of the rules for free kicks apply2. If a foul occurs inside the three point circle by a defender, the offence of the opposite team must take the penalty kick at or behind the three point circle3. If a free kick is being taken at the three point half circle as a result of the above scenario, the referee is to place the ball on the half-circle for the kicker. The kicker is not allowed to kick the ball until signaled by the referee. If the free kick is taken before this signal by the referee, then it is to be retaken. If this happens twice, it is the other team's ball.4. All penalty kicks are indirectK. Goal and corner kicks1. Goal kicks must take place within a ten foot perimeter around the goal2. Corner kicks must be taken from the corner of the basketball court3. All the rules for free kicks apply4. Note: A goal kick or corner kick only occurs if the ball either gets caught behind the net, someone is caught dribbling behind the net, or a ball is kicked to high on the wall behind the goal and declared out of bounds.

Where:

FCF Auditorium
Grandview MO

Categories:

Outdoors & Recreation Sports

When:

Sunday, January 29 @ 2:00 pm

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