COED INTRAMURAL SOCCER RULES
COED INTRAMURAL SOCCER RULES Players and Substitutions Teams will have no less than 9 and no more than 12 members on the roster.
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There can be no more than 7 field players and a clearly designated goal keeper A minimum of five players is required to start or continue play. There must be a minimum of 2 Men and 2 Women on the field at all times Failure to meet this minimum will means that team must play without filling that position on the field
Substitutes wait at midfield on the sideline and are only permitted to enter play when recognized by the referee. Substitutions are only allowed in the following situations:
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When a player is injured and needs to come out of the game, when the referee stops play When a goal is scored When a ball goes out on the end lines or sidelines (goal kicks, corner kicks, or throw-ins) at the discretion of the referee so as not to slow play.
Game Field
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The field will be 70 yards long and 30 yards wide The goal box will stretch 5 yards to either side of the goal and 10 yards out from the goal/end line Penalty kicks will happen at top of goal box (10 yards) The center of the field will be marked with ‘X’ with a circle surrounding it, 8 yards in radius Corner kicks are marked in each corner of the field
Start of game/game play
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The referee or supervisor on duty will conduct a coin toss with the visiting team choosing heads or tails. a. The team winning the toss will have the choice of side or kickoff. b. The other team will take the other choice. c. The second half will begin with kickoff by the team that did not have it in the first half, facing the opposite direction from the first half. Two 18-minute halves will be played with a 2-minute halftime period. Game time is running time with the clock being stopped only: a. When a goal is scored b. When a penalty kick is awarded c. When a player receives a card d. When an injury occurs that requires game play to pause Prior to the kick, players shall be on their respective sides of the field. a. The defense must start outside of the circle and cannot move inside until the ball has been touched. At the referee's whistle, the kickoff will ensue. The player who first touches the ball may not: I N T R AMU R AL AC T I V I TI E S | S O U T H E R N WE S L E Y A N U N I V E R S I T Y | 9 0 7 WE S L E Y AN D R I V E | C E N T R AL , S C 2 9 6 3 0 | 8 6 4 - 6 4 4 - 5 1 2 3 L AS T E D I T : AU G U S T 2 0 1 6
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a. Score a goal directly from kickoff b. Touch the ball a second time before another player from either team touches it A goal is scored when the entire ball passes legally beyond the goal line, into the goal, provided that it has not been carried, thrown, or propelled by the scorer’s arm or hand. a. A goal is considered legal from a: i. Direct free kick ii. Penalty kick iii. Corner kick b. A goal is considered illegal from a(n): i. Indirect kick ii. Kickoff iii. Throw-in iv. Goal kick v. Goalkeeper’s throw or kick After a goal is scored, the team scored against will restart play by a kickoff. There will be no offside. The goalkeeper may not: a. Send a throw or goal kick beyond midfield in the air. b. Punt the ball Ties will not be broken in regular season play. In playoffs, ties will be broken by one 5-minute Golden Goal overtime period (first team to score a goal wins). If score remains after this period, penalty kicks will serve to decide the outcome of the game. Penalty kicks will begin 4 vs. 4 format, and continue as necessary after 1 vs. 1 format.
Violations
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Yellow and Red Cards will be issued in accordance to referee judgments. a. Two Yellow Cards in the same contest will result in automatic Red Card. Direct and indirect kicks will be awarded in accordance with referee judgments. The kicker will have at least 7 yards, per the referee’s discretion and judgement, to play the ball once free of defense. A free kick may be taken by any player of the offended team. a. Violations resulting in a direct kick that occur in the defending goal box will result in a penalty kick. Violations which reward a direct free kick include: a. Handling the ball with hands or arms b. Holding or pushing opponent, including jersey grabbing and deliberate arm extension c. Striking, kicking, or tripping an opponent without contacting the ball first d. Slide tackling e. Deliberately charging an opponent/goalkeeper f. The goalkeeper intentionally striking an opponent with the ball All other violations will reward an indirect free kick, including but not limited to: a. Unsportsmanlike conduct in any manner b. Dangerous play per the discretion of the referee c. Improper substitution d. Obstructing or interfering with an opponent’s movement without attempting to play the ball I N T R AMU R AL AC T I V I TI E S | S O U T H E R N WE S L E Y A N U N I V E R S I T Y | 9 0 7 WE S L E Y AN D R I V E | C E N T R AL , S C 2 9 6 3 0 | 8 6 4 - 6 4 4 - 5 1 2 3 L AS T E D I T : AU G U S T 2 0 1 6
e. Goalie play violations f. Interfering with goalie play or movement while the ball is in his/her possession g. All other violations not explicitly listed as a direct free kick Card Issuance
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A yellow card will be issued when a player: a. Is guilty of unsportsmanlike behavior b. Shows dissent by word or action, directed at teammates, opponents, spectators, referees, or anyone else c. Persistently receives violations for minor fouls d. Deliberately delays the restart of play e. Fails to respect the required distance when play is restarted with a corner kick or free kick f. Enters or re-enters the field of play without the referee's permission g. Deliberately leaves the field of play without the referee's permission. h. Commits a last defender foul that prevents a goal scoring opportunity i. Slide tackling A red card will be issued when a player: a. Uses foul, abusive, and/or aggressive language and/or gestures, including but not limited to insults and curse words b. Commits any act considered to be serious foul, violent and/or malicious conduct c. Denies a goal scoring opportunity by intentionally handling the ball illegally, excluding the goal keeper in his/her own penalty area i. A goal scoring opportunity is per the discretion of the referee, except in the case of a defending hand ball in the defending penalty box d. Commits a deliberate foul to prevent a goal scoring opportunity e. Receiving a second yellow card in one match A red card results in ejection from the contest, for which the consequences are detailed in the Intramural Activities Handbook. In addition to the consequences detailed in the Intramural Activities Handbook, displaying a pattern of conduct that results in card issuance regularly, either yellow or red, will result in additional discipline per the discretion of the Coordinator of Intramural Activities
Disclaimer All other general soccer rules apply to this sport (, i.e. throw-ins, corner kicks, penalty kicks, etc). Referee’s will be guided by and enforce this modified rule book along with general rules listed in the official NCAA Soccer Rule book. For definitions and unacceptable actions concerning unsportsmanlike actions and conduct, see the “Intramural Activities Handbook”.
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I. II. III. IV.
There can be no more than 7 field players and a clearly designated goal keeper A minimum of five players is required to start or continue play. There must be a minimum of 2 Men and 2 Women on the field at all times Failure to meet this minimum will means that team must play without filling that position on the field
Substitutes wait at midfield on the sideline and are only permitted to enter play when recognized by the referee. Substitutions are only allowed in the following situations:
I. II. III.
When a player is injured and needs to come out of the game, when the referee stops play When a goal is scored When a ball goes out on the end lines or sidelines (goal kicks, corner kicks, or throw-ins) at the discretion of the referee so as not to slow play.
Game Field
I. II. III. IV. V.
The field will be 70 yards long and 30 yards wide The goal box will stretch 5 yards to either side of the goal and 10 yards out from the goal/end line Penalty kicks will happen at top of goal box (10 yards) The center of the field will be marked with ‘X’ with a circle surrounding it, 8 yards in radius Corner kicks are marked in each corner of the field
Start of game/game play
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II. III.
IV. V.
The referee or supervisor on duty will conduct a coin toss with the visiting team choosing heads or tails. a. The team winning the toss will have the choice of side or kickoff. b. The other team will take the other choice. c. The second half will begin with kickoff by the team that did not have it in the first half, facing the opposite direction from the first half. Two 18-minute halves will be played with a 2-minute halftime period. Game time is running time with the clock being stopped only: a. When a goal is scored b. When a penalty kick is awarded c. When a player receives a card d. When an injury occurs that requires game play to pause Prior to the kick, players shall be on their respective sides of the field. a. The defense must start outside of the circle and cannot move inside until the ball has been touched. At the referee's whistle, the kickoff will ensue. The player who first touches the ball may not: I N T R AMU R AL AC T I V I TI E S | S O U T H E R N WE S L E Y A N U N I V E R S I T Y | 9 0 7 WE S L E Y AN D R I V E | C E N T R AL , S C 2 9 6 3 0 | 8 6 4 - 6 4 4 - 5 1 2 3 L AS T E D I T : AU G U S T 2 0 1 6
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a. Score a goal directly from kickoff b. Touch the ball a second time before another player from either team touches it A goal is scored when the entire ball passes legally beyond the goal line, into the goal, provided that it has not been carried, thrown, or propelled by the scorer’s arm or hand. a. A goal is considered legal from a: i. Direct free kick ii. Penalty kick iii. Corner kick b. A goal is considered illegal from a(n): i. Indirect kick ii. Kickoff iii. Throw-in iv. Goal kick v. Goalkeeper’s throw or kick After a goal is scored, the team scored against will restart play by a kickoff. There will be no offside. The goalkeeper may not: a. Send a throw or goal kick beyond midfield in the air. b. Punt the ball Ties will not be broken in regular season play. In playoffs, ties will be broken by one 5-minute Golden Goal overtime period (first team to score a goal wins). If score remains after this period, penalty kicks will serve to decide the outcome of the game. Penalty kicks will begin 4 vs. 4 format, and continue as necessary after 1 vs. 1 format.
Violations
I. II.
III.
IV.
Yellow and Red Cards will be issued in accordance to referee judgments. a. Two Yellow Cards in the same contest will result in automatic Red Card. Direct and indirect kicks will be awarded in accordance with referee judgments. The kicker will have at least 7 yards, per the referee’s discretion and judgement, to play the ball once free of defense. A free kick may be taken by any player of the offended team. a. Violations resulting in a direct kick that occur in the defending goal box will result in a penalty kick. Violations which reward a direct free kick include: a. Handling the ball with hands or arms b. Holding or pushing opponent, including jersey grabbing and deliberate arm extension c. Striking, kicking, or tripping an opponent without contacting the ball first d. Slide tackling e. Deliberately charging an opponent/goalkeeper f. The goalkeeper intentionally striking an opponent with the ball All other violations will reward an indirect free kick, including but not limited to: a. Unsportsmanlike conduct in any manner b. Dangerous play per the discretion of the referee c. Improper substitution d. Obstructing or interfering with an opponent’s movement without attempting to play the ball I N T R AMU R AL AC T I V I TI E S | S O U T H E R N WE S L E Y A N U N I V E R S I T Y | 9 0 7 WE S L E Y AN D R I V E | C E N T R AL , S C 2 9 6 3 0 | 8 6 4 - 6 4 4 - 5 1 2 3 L AS T E D I T : AU G U S T 2 0 1 6
e. Goalie play violations f. Interfering with goalie play or movement while the ball is in his/her possession g. All other violations not explicitly listed as a direct free kick Card Issuance
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A yellow card will be issued when a player: a. Is guilty of unsportsmanlike behavior b. Shows dissent by word or action, directed at teammates, opponents, spectators, referees, or anyone else c. Persistently receives violations for minor fouls d. Deliberately delays the restart of play e. Fails to respect the required distance when play is restarted with a corner kick or free kick f. Enters or re-enters the field of play without the referee's permission g. Deliberately leaves the field of play without the referee's permission. h. Commits a last defender foul that prevents a goal scoring opportunity i. Slide tackling A red card will be issued when a player: a. Uses foul, abusive, and/or aggressive language and/or gestures, including but not limited to insults and curse words b. Commits any act considered to be serious foul, violent and/or malicious conduct c. Denies a goal scoring opportunity by intentionally handling the ball illegally, excluding the goal keeper in his/her own penalty area i. A goal scoring opportunity is per the discretion of the referee, except in the case of a defending hand ball in the defending penalty box d. Commits a deliberate foul to prevent a goal scoring opportunity e. Receiving a second yellow card in one match A red card results in ejection from the contest, for which the consequences are detailed in the Intramural Activities Handbook. In addition to the consequences detailed in the Intramural Activities Handbook, displaying a pattern of conduct that results in card issuance regularly, either yellow or red, will result in additional discipline per the discretion of the Coordinator of Intramural Activities
Disclaimer All other general soccer rules apply to this sport (, i.e. throw-ins, corner kicks, penalty kicks, etc). Referee’s will be guided by and enforce this modified rule book along with general rules listed in the official NCAA Soccer Rule book. For definitions and unacceptable actions concerning unsportsmanlike actions and conduct, see the “Intramural Activities Handbook”.
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