Twin Ponds Family Recreation Centers

NEW RULES AND REGULATIONS

Indoor Soccer Rules and Regulations Winter I and Winter II 2006- 2007

***Certain leagues will be permitted to double roster players on teams. 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.

You must have permission from Twin Ponds West Management before doing so. ***

Also a reminder to all teams, Your players must have the same color jerseys with a number that correspond to the roster.

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

1. Number of players/Length of games

Age Groups U13 and under will play with 4 field players plus a goalkeeper (5 vs. 5). Ages Group U14 and above (Including Adults Leagues) will play 5 field players plus a goalkeeper (6 vs. 6). All teams will play an 8 game session with one playoff game. Length of the games will be 1 half lasting 43 minutes on a running clock. There will be a no halftime period.

2. Team Forms

All Teams must complete the following forms before their first day and time of Competition. (REGISTRATION, LEAGUE FEE’S, MEDICAL WAVER). If a team does not have enough players to compete, the team must forfeit before the start of the game and will be permitted to play recreationally. At this point, any player that the team picks up must sign a waiver form supplied by Twin Ponds management before the start of the game. Roster must be submitted by 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 not 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

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.

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

** 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 step 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 bounces on the ground. Goalkeepers may are not permitted to slide outside of the penalty box to play the ball.

14. Players are not permitted to play on more than one team in the same age group (or division). If a team enrolls two teams in the same division, a player cannot switch back and forth on both teams. However, players are permitted to play in more than one league. Players are permitted to play up an age group but cannot play up two age groups. Players must be at least 16 years of age to play in the Open Divisions. If a team does not have enough players to compete, the team must forfeit before the start of the game and will be permitted to play recreationally.

Twin Ponds reserves the right to ask for proof of age from any player. The team will be required to submit proof by means of birth certificate, passport, driver's license, or state player's pass to Twin Ponds management within one week of request. Failure to do so will result in a forfeit.

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 players, friends, 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 3rd 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 the remainder of that game.

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 a second red card 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 4 min sudden victory over time period will occur. If the game still remains tied, goalkeepers will be removed and the game will be played until a game-winning goal is scored.

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) Head to Head
2) Goal Differential
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. Any team requesting a game change after the first game will be required to pay the ref fee for both teams participating in that game along with a $75 rescheduling fee.

2. A team that is required to forfeit their game must pay the referee 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.

3. 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).

4. 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.

5. 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.