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Ball Sizes |
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U13 and Up |
Size #5 ball |
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U8 - U12 |
Size #4 ball |
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Number of Players on Field (including goalkeeper) |
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U8-U9 |
6 players |
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U10-U13 |
8 players |
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U14 and Up (youth divisions) |
7 players |
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Roster |
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Adults, Youth U10 & Up |
18 players |
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Youth U8-U9 |
14 players |
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All kicks are direct, except any kick-offs or goal kicks. Any infraction in the penalty box, (i.e. obstruction, dangerous play, etc.) results in a direct free kick on top of circle of penalty area. All kicks must be taken within 5 seconds after the referee has signaled the kick to be taken. Defensive Wall must be 15 feet from the ball. |
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Players may only play with one team per tournament level. |
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Fighting, Unsportsmanlike Conduct and Abusive Language toward a referee: automatic red card, team plays short-handed for three (3) minutes - unreleasable. Player is ejected from the game and must sit out a minimum of one (1) additional game. If offense is very serious a harsher penalty will be assessed. (Possibly suspension for the entire tournament). |
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All substitutions are on the fly including goalkeepers. Goalkeepers must be designated in a different color. |
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Five second rule and goalie restrictions: the goalkeeper has 5 seconds to release the ball after handling the ball. Any intentional back-pass to the goal keeper (by a teammate) with any body part below the waist is an infraction if the keeper uses their hands to play the ball. A direct free kick at the top of the arc will be awarded. No punting is allowed. Rule Change: Bouncing the ball is allowed this season. |
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Spitting: Automatic 2 minute penalty for spitting on the field or in the players boxes. If you have to, please use the garbage cans in the players boxes. |
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Slide tackles: There will be no slide tackles! Violation is a direct kick and subsequent blue card may be given at the referee’s discretion. |
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Time Penalties |
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Blue card - 2 minutes releasable
Yellow card - 3 minutes unreleasable
Red card - 3 minutes unreleasable.
In addition, a player is ejected from the game and must sit out the next game. If offense is very serious a harsher penalty will be assessed. |
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If a goalkeeper is given a time penalty (blue or yellow card), someone else from the team can serve the penalty. If he/she gets a red card, the penalty will be applied as if he/she was a field player. |
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Duration of Games: Games shall consist of two 18-minute halves. Each team is guaranteed 3 games.
Semifinals and finals consist of two 20-minute halves. |
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Uniforms - All players on a team MUST have the same color jerseys and alternate color jerseys with numbers. |
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If you have any questions please feel free to talk to the tournament director. Thank you! |
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