Twin Ponds Family Recreation Centers

Indoor Soccer Rules and Regulations Winter 2009- 2010

**All FIFA Soccer Rules will be enforced. The following rules apply directly to Twin Ponds**

1. Number of players/Length of game boarded field will play with 4 field players plus a goalkeeper (5 vs. 5). Mega Field will play 5 field players plus a goalkeeper (6 vs. 6). If a team does not have enough players to compete, the team must forfeit before the start of the game and will be responsible for the referee fee for both teams. Team will be permitted to play recreationally after referee fees have been taken care of. At this point, any player that the team picks up (that is not already rostered on another team) must sign a waiver form supplied by Twin Ponds management before the start of the game. All teams will play 8 guaranteed games with the possibility of one playoff game. Length of the games will be 43 minutes on a running clock. There will be no halftime period.

2. Team Forms All Teams must complete the following forms before their first day and time of Competition. (REGISTRATION FROM). Roster and league fees must be submitted by the end of the first game or subject to forfeit. Teams have until the start of their 3^rd game to make changes to their roster before the roster is locked.

3. Equipment All team members must wear the same colored shirt with a number on the back. This must occur prior to the third game of the session. Their number must match the number on the team roster form. Players may not switch shirts nor wear a different number than that on the team roster form. Violators will not be permitted to play. All players must wear shin guards. Teams are responsible for providing game balls. All players must wear molded rubber soled cleats or indoor shoes. Players with casts or braces will be permitted to play based on the referee’s discretion. No metal cleats of any sort.No jewelry is permitted. This includes and not limited to: earrings, nose studs and wrist bands. It is permissible to place tape over earrings or nose studs in order to play.

4. Start of Game Kickoff can be played forward or Back. You cannot score directly from of the kickoff.

5. THERE WILL BE NO OFFSIDES.

6. Substitutions will be on the fly. Teams must enter and leave the field from within ten (10) feet of the designated areas, as determined by the referee. Referees may give a one-minute penalty for substitution infractions.

7. OUT OF BOUNDS (Kick-ins)The team that did not kick the ball out of play must place the ball directly on the touchline prior to the striking the ball. The ball must not be moving. The referee will determine where the ball went out of play. Violations will result in a change of possession. A player cannot score a goal directly from a kick-in. A violation of the rule will result in a goal kick. Defenders must be 4 yards away from the ball on ALL free kicks. If a defending player is within this distance and interferes with the ball being put into play a caution may be issued for delay of the game or encroachment. In the spirit of fair play a ball out of bounds must be put back in play within a 5 second window. Any delay of game longer than this may result in a change of possession and/or such occurrence may result in a yellow card.

8. Goal Kicks When the attacking team kicks the ball out of play over the end line, the defending team will get a goal kick. The goal kick is taken in the penalty area. No player may touch the ball on a goal kick until the ball clears the penalty area. Goals cannot be scored directly from a goal kick.

9. Corner Kicks When the defending team kicks the ball out of play over the end line, the attacking team will get a corner kick. The corner kicks should be taken at the point where the end line and sideline meet. A goal can be scored directly from a corner kick. Defenders must stand 4 yards away from ball on corner kicks.

10. Direct Free Kicks Referees may call a one-minute penalty for excessive rough play, intentional foul, dissent, foul language, etc. The referee may terminate the game if a fight breaks out. Defenders must be 4 yards away from the ball on ALL free kicks. If a defending player is within this distance and interferes with the ball being put into play a caution may be issued for delay of the game or encroachment. In the spirit of fair play a ball out of bounds must be put back in play within a 5 second window. Any delay of game longer than this may result in a change of possession and/or such occurrence may result in a yellow card.

11. Indirect Free Kicks The following violations justify an indirect free kick:

Goalkeeper Back Pass Violation
Goalkeeper punting or drop kicking the ball.
Hitting the ceiling/Netting

Defenders must be 4 yards away from the ball on ALL free kicks. If a defending player is within this distance and interferes with the ball being put into play a caution may be issued for delay of the game or encroachment. In the spirit of fair play a ball out of bounds must be put back in play within a 5 second window. Any delay of game longer than this may result in a change of possession and/or such occurrence may result in a yellow card.** There is no slide tackling to tackle the ball away from an opponent. However, sliding to save the ball from going out of bounds or to win the ball in the open field will be up to the discretion of the referee.

12. Penalty Kick A penalty kick will be awarded when the defending team commits a direct free kick violation inside their penalty area. Penalty kicks will be taken one foot back from the top of the penalty area.

13. Goalkeepers are NOT allowed to punt or drop kick the ball. Goalkeepers may put the ball in play once the ball is on the ground. Goalkeepers may are not permitted to slide outside of the penalty box to play the ball.

14. Players Players may play on more than one team as long as they are rostered on a team that is registered in the same division. In the case of those individuals, any send off or caution (red card and/or yellow card) goes with the individual and that team, for the session. So if a play receives a red card that player may not substitute for any other team in that division until they have honored rule #17 with the team they received the red card with.

15. Coaching Coaches must stay in "coach's area". 2 Coaches only permitted on the Turf! Coaching from the sideline is permitted provided instruction is given and not derogatory. No coach, player, or spectator may make derogatory comments or gestures to referees, other coaches, other players, or spectators. No coach, player, or spectator will use profanity or behave destructively. Coaches have total responsibility for the conduct of their player and spectators at all times. At the discretion of the official or Twin Ponds Management, spectators, coaches and/or players will be ejected from the facility for any disruptive behavior. Only Coaches and Players are permitted on the turf surface during and after any competition. Violators will be asked to move to the bleacher area.

16. Cautions The player must sit for one minute and will be permitted to return to play as soon as that time has passed. The team must play down one player for the whole amount of time. Any player or coach given their 6th yellow card in one session will sit out the remaining scheduled games in that session.

17. Ejection A red card is given for a second yellow card, a serious foul, or a dangerous act performed in any one game. A red-carded player or coach must leave the playing area immediately. The team will play one man down for 5 minutes. Any red-carded player or coach must sit out and will not be permitted in the playing area for the NEXT scheduled game. Any player or coach who receives 3 red cards in the league will not be permitted in the playing area for the remainder of their teams scheduled games in that session. Depending on the severity of the ejection, at the discretion of the referee and or of Twin Ponds management, any unruly player or coach may be ejected from the playing area and sanctioned to more extreme penalties. At the discretion of the official or Twin Ponds management, spectators, coaches and/or players can be ejected from the facility for any disruptive behavior. Anyone who commits assault on any other person on facility property will be expelled from the league permanently.

18. *No Spitting on the Turf* *NO GUM ON TURF*
any person spitting on the turf may be sent off.

19. Goal Margin of Victory Only a 10-goal margin will be posted and recorded towards a team victory or loss. Any margin over 10 goals will have goals subtracted from the winning team’s total until a 10-goal margin is established.

20. Playoffs and Championship Games - OT Tiebreakers If a playoff game and/or championship game ends in a tie, a 5 min sudden victory over time period will occur. If the game still remains tied, each team will get 3 penalty kicks. If the game still remains a tie sudden death penalty kicks will go into effect.

21. Regular Season Standings - Tiebreakers If two teams are tied with the same amount of points at the end of the regular season, the following will be used (in order) to break the tie:
1) Goal Differential
2) Goals For
3) Goals Against

22. NO PROTESTS WILL BE ALLOWED. The League Director or designee will settle disputes and their decision is final.

Twin Ponds Additional Rules and Regulation

1. A team that is required to forfeit their game must pay the referee for both their own referee fee and are required to pay the ref fee for the other team. No Exceptions! Teams will be permitted to play recreationally, and my pick up additional players (must signed a medical release form) to field enough players to play.

2. A team must forfeit if they cannot provide enough players to field a team. For games on Fields #1, 2,4 – 3 plus a goalkeeper (4 total). Mega Field – 4 field players plus a goalkeeper (5 total).

3. Inclement Weather Cancellation Clause – Twin Ponds West will remain open during Inclement Weather as long as the Capital City Mall is open. Information regarding closings can be found on our website (Located on Standings Page) and by calling 795.7663 and listening to recording.

4. Any team that picks up an additional player without the consent of the other team or Twin Ponds will be subject to forfeit that game.