LAWS OF THE GAME:

The Players

Substitution During Play and Stoppages

Substitution Violations

• A team fielding too many players during play will be penalized with a two-minute penalty not designated to any one specific player.
• A team that Substitute a player from the sidelines or offensive side will be penalized with a two-minute penalty not designated to any one specific player.

Mandatory Uniform

• White color t-shirt / Dark color T-shirt / Gray is not allowed
• Teams are required to have a white t-shirt or a dark t-shirt.
• Soccer shorts / Training pants
• Socks
• Age appropriate shin guards
• Soccer footwear / Tennis shoes / No metal studded shoes

Dangerous Equipment

• Casts, splints, or body braces made of hard materials must be padded to the satisfaction and the permission of the referee or an administrator.

Head Gear

The Referee

• Enforce the "Laws of the Game" and all league rules.
• A one or two man system will be used at the discretion of the referee coordinator or facility administrator.
• The authority of the referee commence when the referee enters the field of play.
• Record of the game
• Control of match time and timed penalties
• The referee shall adjust the length of the match to ensure the next match remains on schedule.
• The referee has the discretion to start the game clock if teams are not ready to play due to jersey conflicts, players arriving late, etc.
• Submit the game record to facility administrator at end of game, including any pertinent information (i.e. penalties, injuries).
• All decisions of the Referee shall be final so far as the result of the game is concerned.

Time

The Game

• All Games will start at their scheduled time. If a team is not ready to play after 5 minutes from the scheduled time, then that team will start a goal down. If a team is not ready to play after 10 minutes, then the game is an automatic forfeit.
• The team listed in the white box on the schedule is the home team.
• Home team (White team) will always kick off in the first half.

Scoring

• Regular season games ending in a tie score will be recorded as tie games.
• Goals may be scored on Kickoffs and corner kicks.
• If there is a suspension attributed to one specific team, that team shall forfeit the game with the score of 3-0. If both teams are deemed by the referee to be at fault to a serious degree, a double forfeit will be the result, and neither team will receive any points.

The Goal Area

• A goal box will be marked off in front of each goal. It will extend 5 paces/yards onto the field perpendicular to the goal line and 3 paces/yards to each side of the goal posts along the goal line.
• During play, all players (offensive and defensive) must remain outside this area unless the ball is inside the goal box.
• If a defensive foul occurs within 5 yards of the penalty box, the only permissible location for a defensive wall is inside the box, as all opposing players must be at least 5 yards away from the ball before the kick. Therefore, the referee will award the offensive team a penalty kick due to the prohibition of having a wall inside the box.

Penalty Kick:

• If a defensive foul occurs within 5 yards of the penalty box, the only permissible location for a defensive wall is inside the box, as all opposing players must be at least 5 yards away from the ball before the kick. Therefore, the referee will award the offensive team a penalty kick due to the prohibition of having a wall inside the box.
• If the defense or offensive player is clearly in the goal box area before any shot on goal takes place, then the following will occur:
• A defensive penalty will result in a penalty shot on an open goal 25 pace/yards out.
• All players must remain behind the shooter, and 5 yards from the penalty Mark
• Players will not be allowed to chase after the ball once the ball is kicked
• If the ball hits the post, then it will be goal kick for the other team. If the ball never makes it to the goal line, then it will be a goal kick for the other team
• During the penalty kick, no one can approach the goal, or make a running action towards the ball. If a defensive player does it, the penalty is retaken. If an attacking player does it, a goal kick will be awarded to the defending team.

Time Stoppage

Off-side

Corner Kicks

Encroachment

• Kickoff
• Direct Free Kicks
• Corner Kicks
• Goal Kicks
• Penalty Kicks
• Throw-in (2 Yards)

Fouls and Misconduct

• Any player who commits a foul may be penalized by awarding a Direct Free Kick to the opposing team which will be taken at the point of the infraction subject to the exclusion of the penalty kick. All opposing players must be no closer than 5 yards of ball prior to kick.
• If a foul has been committed in the penalty area or within 5 yards of the penalty area, a Penalty Kick will be awarded.
• No Slide Tackling / Playing the ball on the Ground - Penalized as Direct Free Kick - these shall be defined by the referee as any part of the body, other than the feet, that makes contact with the ground during a challenge or play for the ball.
• Verbal abuse: taunting of players, referees, or spectators by players, coaches, or spectators are cause for immediate suspension.

Penal Time Penalties

• These penalties shall be administered by a Caution or a Sending-off by the referee, depending on the nature and severity of the offense.
• All Cautionable offenses (Yellow Card) will be punished by a 2- minute penalty.
• If a 2- minute penalty is given when a Caution has been issued the penalized player must sit out, and a sub will not be allowed to replace him/her.
• The penalized team receiving a Caution will play one person short for 2 minutes, or until a goal is scored by the team with the additional player, whichever occurs first.
• If a player receives 2nd Cautions in the same match, that player will be Send-off and ejected from the game. Plus that person will receive a minimum suspension of one additional game.
• Sending-Off offenses (Red Card) will be punished by ejection of the specific player(s) for the remainder of the game and the team will player shorthanded. Additionally, a minimum of a 1-game suspension will be issued for the following game.
• Ejection of any coach, substitute, non-playing personnel, or spectator will result in a 5 minute penalty to the offending team , or until a goal is scored by the team with the additional player, whichever occurs first.

Additional Penalties

• 5 - Cautionable offenses (Yellow Card).
• 3- Sending-Off offenses (Red Card)

Ejections

• An ejected player, coach, non-playing personnel or spectator must exit the facility immediately and will not be allowed to return to the facility for a minimum of 1-game.
• An ejected player must serve an automatic minimum 1-game suspension, pay the applicable fine of $50, and must contact South Bay Sports, LLC. for written approval prior to further participation in any league.
• Upon return, a player will serve a probationary period determined by South Bay Sports management.
• Players shall be ejected for incidents of:
  • Violent conduct or serious foul play
  • Foul or abusive language or action
  • Accumulation of two yellow card time penalties
  • Dissent
• Ejection from facility in one league will jeopardize eligibility in other leagues (i.e. if player is ejected from any league, player suspension will include participation in any league).
• An ejected player is also subject to fines and possible multiple game suspensions or banishment from facility.
• That player must exit the facility prior to commencing game, and may not return prior to management approval. Additional penalties may be incurred by the team if problems persist.

POINTS SYSTEM

• WIN: 3
• TIE: 1
• LOSS: 0

TIE BREAKERS

• The following tie breaking procedures will be used to determine league or bracket winners for play-off seeding:
  • Head to head competition in common games
  • Goals Forward Minus Goals Against
  • Total points scored in the league
  • Coin toss
• If there is a 3 or more teams that are tied in points, then the following tie breaking procedures will be used to determine league or bracket winners for play-off seeding:
  • Head to head competition in common games
  • Goals Forward Minus Goals Against
  • Total points scored in the league
  • Coin toss

Overtime Rules

• 2 Periods - 5 minutes SUDDEN DEATH

  • 6 players on the field (4 males/2females)-1st Half
  • 4 players on the field (3 males/1 females)-2nd Half
  • Sudden death will be used in the playoffs.
  • A sudden death playoff will involve 4 men and 2 women (each team will drop one guy) on each team for the first five-minute overtime.
  • For the Second five-minute overtime, each team will play with 3 men and 1 women (each team drops 1 man, and 1 woman)
  • If neither team scores after two overtime periods, then teams will go into a sudden death shootout.

• Shootout Specifics:

  • A coin flip to decide winner choice of first kick or second kick
  • Kickers consist of any or all eligible players or subs.
  • Reduce to equal amount of kickers for each team.
  • Teams will alternate (male, female shooting order) from 25 paces of the goal line at an open goal.
  • If the first team misses their shot, the 2nd team will have a chance to win the game by scoring a goal.
  • If neither team scores, then round 2 will begin until a winner is determined.

LAWS OF THE GAME:

The Players

Substitution During Play and Stoppages

Substitution Violations

• A team fielding too many players during play will be penalized with a two-minute penalty not designated to any one specific player.
• A team that Substitute a player from the sidelines or offensive side will be penalized with a two- minute penalty not designated to any one specific player.

Mandatory Uniform

• White color t-shirt / Dark color T-shirt / Gray is not allowed
• Teams are required to have a white t-shirt or a dark t-shirt.
• Soccer shorts / Training pants
• Socks
• Age appropriate shin guards
• Soccer footwear / Tennis shoes / No metal studded shoes

Dangerous Equipment

• Casts, splints, or body braces made of hard materials must be padded to the satisfaction and the permission of the referee or an administrator.

Head Gear

The Referee

• Enforce the "Laws of the Game" and all league rules.
• A one or two man system will be used at the discretion of the referee coordinator or facility administrator.
• The authority of the referee commence when the referee enters the field of play.
• Record of the game
• Control of match time and timed penalties
• The referee shall adjust the length of the match to ensure the next match remains on schedule.
• The referee has the discretion to start the game clock if teams are not ready to play due to jersey conflicts, players arriving late, etc.
• Submit the game record to facility administrator at end of game, including any pertinent information (i.e. penalties, injuries).
• All decisions make by the Referee shall be final.

Time

The Game

• All Games will start at their scheduled time. If a team is not ready to play after 5 minutes from the scheduled time, then that team will start a goal down. If a team is not ready to play after 10 minutes, then the game is an automatic forfeit.
• The team listed in the white box on the schedule is the home team.
• Home team (White team) will always kick off in the first half.

Scoring

• Regular season games ending in a tie score will be recorded as tie games.
• Goals may be scored on Kickoffs and corner kicks.
• If there is a suspension attributed to one specific team, that team shall forfeit the game with the score of 3-0. If both teams are deemed by the referee to be at fault to a serious degree, a double forfeit will be the result, and neither team will receive any points.

The Goal Area

• A goal box will be marked off in front of each goal. It will extend 5 paces/yards onto the field perpendicular to the goal line and 3 paces/yards to each side of the goal posts along the goal line.
• During play, all players (offensive and defensive) must remain outside this area unless the ball is inside the goal box.
• If a defensive foul occurs within 5 yards of the penalty box, the only permissible location for a defensive wall is inside the box, as all opposing players must be at least 5 yards away from the ball before the kick. Therefore, the referee will award the offensive team a penalty kick due to the prohibition of having a wall inside the box.

Penalty Kick:

• If a defensive foul occurs within 5 yards of the penalty box, the only permissible location for a defensive wall is inside the box, as all opposing players must be at least 5 yards away from the ball before the kick. Therefore, the referee will award the offensive team a penalty kick due to the prohibition of having a wall inside the box.
• If the defense or offensive player is clearly in the goal box area before any shot on goal takes place, then the following will occur:
• A defensive penalty will result in a penalty shot on an open goal 25 pace/yards out.
• All players must remain behind the shooter, and 5 yards from the penalty Mark
• Players will not be allowed to chase after the ball once the ball is kicked
• If the ball hits the post, then it will be goal kick for the other team. If the ball never makes it to the goal line, then it will be a goal kick for the other team
• During the penalty kick, no one can approach the goal, or make a running action towards the ball. If a defensive player does it, the penalty is retaken. If an attacking player does it, a goal kick will be awarded to the defending team.

Referee Time Stoppage

Off-side

Corner Kicks

Encroachment

• Kickoff
• Direct Free Kicks
• Corner Kicks
• Goal Kicks
• Penalty Kicks
• Throw-in (2 Yards)

Fouls and Misconduct

• Any player who commits a foul may be penalized by awarding a Direct Free Kick to the opposing team which will be taken at the point of the infraction subject to the exclusion of the penalty kick. All opposing players must be no closer than 5 yards of ball prior to kick.
• If a foul has been committed in the penalty area or within 5 yards of the penalty area, a Penalty Kick will be awarded.
• No Slide Tackling / Playing the ball on the Ground - Penalized as Direct Free Kick - these shall be defined by the referee as any part of the body, other than the feet, that makes contact with the ground during a challenge or play for the ball.
• Verbal abuse: taunting of players, referees, or spectators by players, coaches, or spectators are cause for immediate suspension.

Penal Time Penalties

• These penalties shall be administered by a Caution or a Sending-off by the referee, depending on the nature and severity of the offense.
• All Cautionable offenses (Yellow Card) will be punished by a 2- minute penalty.
• If a 2- minute penalty is given when a Caution has been issued the penalized player must sit out, and a sub will not be allowed to replace him/her.
• The penalized team receiving a Caution will play one person short for 2 minutes, or until a goal is scored by the team with the additional player, whichever occurs first.
• If a player receives 2nd Cautions in the same match, that player will be Send-off and ejected from the game. Plus that person will receive a minimum suspension of one additional game.
• Sending-Off offenses (Red Card) will be punished by ejection of the specific player(s) for the remainder of the game and the team will player shorthanded. Additionally, a minimum of a 1-game suspension will be issued for the following game.
• Ejection of any coach, substitute, non-playing personnel, or spectator will result in a 5 minute penalty to the offending team , or until a goal is scored by the team with the additional player, whichever occurs first.

Additional Penalties

• 5 - Cautionable offenses (Yellow Card)
• 3- Sending-Off offenses (Red Card)

Ejections

• An ejected player, coach, non-playing personnel or spectator must exit the facility immediately and will not be allowed to return to the facility for a minimum of 1-game.
• An ejected player must serve an automatic minimum 1-game suspension, pay the applicable fine of $50, and must contact South Bay Sports, LLC. for written approval prior to further participation in any league.
• Upon return, a player will serve a probationary period determined by South Bay Sports management.
• Players shall be ejected for incidents of:
  • Violent conduct or serious foul play
  • Foul or abusive language or action
  • Accumulation of two yellow card time penalties
  • Dissent
• Ejection from facility in one league will jeopardize eligibility in other leagues (i.e. if player is ejected from any league, player suspension will include participation in any league).
• An ejected player is also subject to fines and possible multiple game suspensions or banishment from facility.
• That player must exit the facility prior to commencing game, and may not return prior to management approval. Additional penalties may be incurred by the team if problems persist.

POINTS SYSTEM

• WIN: 3
• TIE:1
• LOSS: 0

TIE BREAKERS

• The following tie breaking procedures will be used to determine league or bracket winners for play-off seeding:
  • Head to head competition in common games
  • Goals Forward Minus Goals Against
  • Total points scored in the league
  • Coin toss
• If there is a 3 or more teams that are tied in points, then the following tie breaking procedures will be used to determine league or bracket winners for play-off seeding:
  • Head to head competition in common games
  • Goals Forward Minus Goals Against
  • Total points scored in the league
  • Coin toss

Overtime Rules:

• 2 - 5 minutes SUDDEN DEATH

  • 6 players on the field (3 males/3females)-1st Half
  • 4 players on the field (2 males/2 females)-2nd Half
  • Sudden death will be used in the playoffs.
  • A sudden death playoff will involve 3 men and 3 women (each team will drop one guy) on each team for the first five-minute overtime.
  • For the Second five-minute overtime, each team will play with 2 men and 2 women (each team drops 1 man, and 1 woman)
  • If neither team scores after two overtime periods, then teams will go into a sudden death shootout.

• Shootout Specifics:

  • A coin flip to decide winner choice of first kick or second kick
  • Kickers consist of any or all eligible players or subs.
  • Reduce to equal amount of kickers for each team.
  • Teams will alternate (male, female shooting order) from 25 paces of the goal line at an open goal.
  • If the first team misses their shot, the 2nd team will have a chance to win the game by scoring a goal.
  • If neither team scores, then round 2 will begin until a winner is determined.

LAWS OF THE GAME:

The Players

Substitution During Play and Stoppages

Substitution Violations

• A team fielding too many players during play will be penalized with a two-minute penalty not designated to any one specific player.
• A team that Substitute a player from the sidelines or offensive side will be penalized with a two- minute penalty not designated to any one specific player.

Mandatory Uniform

• White color t-shirt / Dark color T-shirt / Gray is not allowed
• Teams are required to have a white t-shirt or a dark t-shirt.
• Soccer shorts / Training pants
• Socks
• Age appropriate shin guards
• Soccer footwear / Tennis shoes / No metal studded shoes

Dangerous Equipment

• Casts, splints, or body braces made of hard materials must be padded to the satisfaction and the permission of the referee or an administrator.

Head Gear:

The Referee

• Enforce the "Laws of the Game" and all league rules.
• A one or two man system will be used at the discretion of the referee coordinator or facility administrator.
• The authority of the referee commence when the referee enters the field of play.
• Record of the game
• Control of match time and timed penalties
• The referee shall adjust the length of the match to ensure the next match remains on schedule.
• The referee has the discretion to start the game clock if teams are not ready to play due to jersey conflicts, players arriving late, etc.
• Submit the game record to facility administrator at end of game, including any pertinent information (i.e. penalties, injuries).
• All decisions of the Referee shall be final so far as the result of the game is concerned.

Time

The Game

• All Games will start at their scheduled time. If a team is not ready to play after 5 minutes from the scheduled time, then that team will start a goal down. If a team is not ready to play after 10 minutes, then the game is an automatic forfeit.
• The team listed in the white box on the schedule is the home team.
• Home team (White team) will always kick off in the first half.

Scoring

• Regular season games ending in a tie score will be recorded as tie games.
• Goals may be scored on Kickoffs and corner kicks.
• If there is a suspension attributed to one specific team, that team shall forfeit the game with the score of 3-0. If both teams are deemed by the referee to be at fault to a serious degree, a double forfeit will be the result, and neither team will receive any points.

The Goal Area

• A goal box will be marked off in front of each goal. It will extend 5 paces/yards onto the field perpendicular to the goal line and 3 paces/yards to each side of the goal posts along the goal line.
• During play, all players (offensive and defensive) must remain outside this area unless the ball is inside the goal box.
• If a defensive foul occurs within 5 yards of the penalty box, the only permissible location for a defensive wall is inside the box, as all opposing players must be at least 5 yards away from the ball before the kick. Therefore, the referee will award the offensive team a penalty kick due to the prohibition of having a wall inside the box.

Penalty Kick:

• If a defensive foul occurs within 5 yards of the penalty box, the only permissible location for a defensive wall is inside the box, as all opposing players must be at least 5 yards away from the ball before the kick. Therefore, the referee will award the offensive team a penalty kick due to the prohibition of having a wall inside the box.
• If the defense or offensive player is clearly in the goal box area before any shot on goal takes place, then the following will occur:
• A defensive penalty will result in a penalty shot on an open goal 25 pace/yards out.
• All players must remain behind the shooter, and 5 yards from the penalty Mark
• Players will not be allowed to chase after the ball once the ball is kicked
• If the ball hits the post, then it will be goal kick for the other team. If the ball never makes it to the goal line, then it will be a goal kick for the other team
• During the penalty kick, no one can approach the goal, or make a running action towards the ball. If a defensive player does it, the penalty is retaken. If an attacking player does it, a goal kick will be awarded to the defending team.

Time Stoppage

Off-side

Corner Kicks

Encroachment

• Kickoff
• Direct Free Kicks
• Corner Kicks
• Goal Kicks
• Penalty Kicks
• Throw-in (2 Yards)

Fouls and Misconduct

• Any player who commits a foul may be penalized by awarding a Direct Free Kick to the opposing team which will be taken at the point of the infraction subject to the exclusion of the penalty kick. All opposing players must be no closer than 5 yards of ball prior to kick.
• If a foul has been committed in the penalty area or within 5 yards of the penalty area, a Penalty Kick will be awarded.
• No Slide Tackling / Playing the ball on the Ground - Penalized as Direct Free Kick - these shall be defined by the referee as any part of the body, other than the feet, that makes contact with the ground during a challenge or play for the ball.
• Verbal abuse: taunting of players, referees, or spectators by players, coaches, or spectators are cause for immediate suspension.

Penal Time Penalties

• These penalties shall be administered by a Caution or a Sending-off by the referee, depending on the nature and severity of the offense.
• All Cautionable offenses (Yellow Card) will be punished by a 2- minute penalty.
• If a 2- minute penalty is given when a Caution has been issued the penalized player must sit out, and a sub will not be allowed to replace him/her.
• The penalized team receiving a Caution will play one person short for 2 minutes, or until a goal is scored by the team with the additional player, whichever occurs first.
• If a player receives 2nd Cautions in the same match, that player will be Send-off and ejected from the game. Plus that person will receive a minimum suspension of one additional game.
• Sending-Off offenses (Red Card) will be punished by ejection of the specific player(s) for the remainder of the game and the team will player shorthanded. Additionally, a minimum of a 1-game suspension will be issued for the following game.
• Ejection of any coach, substitute, non-playing personnel, or spectator will result in a 5 minute penalty to the offending team , or until a goal is scored by the team with the additional player, whichever occurs first.

Additional Penalties

• 5 - Cautionable offenses (Yellow Card)
• 3 - Sending-Off offenses (Red Card)

Ejections

• An ejected player, coach, non-playing personnel or spectator must exit the facility immediately and will not be allowed to return to the facility for a minimum of 1-game.
• An ejected player must serve an automatic minimum 1-game suspension, pay the applicable fine of $50, and must contact South Bay Sports, LLC. for written approval prior to further participation in any league.
• Upon return, a player will serve a probationary period determined by South Bay Sports management.
• Players shall be ejected for incidents of:
  • Violent conduct or serious foul play
  • Foul or abusive language or action
  • Accumulation of two yellow card time penalties
  • Dissent
• Ejection from facility in one league will jeopardize eligibility in other leagues (i.e. if
• player is ejected from any league, player suspension will include participation in any league).
• An ejected player is also subject to fines and possible multiple game suspensions or banishment from facility.
• That player must exit the facility prior to commencing game, and may not return prior to management approval. Additional penalties may be incurred by the team if problems persist.

POINTS SYSTEM

• WIN: 3
• TIE:1
• LOSS: 0

TIE BREAKERS

• The following tie breaking procedures will be used to determine league or bracket winners for play-off seeding:
  • Head to head competition in common games
  • Goals Forward Minus Goals Against
  • Total points scored in the league
  • Coin toss
• If there is a 3 or more teams that are tied in points, then the following tie breaking procedures will be used to determine league or bracket winners for play-off seeding:
  • Head to head competition in common games
  • Goals Forward Minus Goals Against
  • Total points scored in the league
  • Coin toss

Overtime Rules:

• 2 - 5 minutes SUDDEN DEATH

  • 6 players on the field (4 males/3females)-1st Half
  • 4 players on the field (3 males/1 females)-2nd Half
  • Sudden death will be used in the playoffs.
  • A sudden death playoff will involve 4 men and 2 women (each team will drop one guy) on each team for the first five-minute overtime.
  • For the Second five-minute overtime, each team will play with 3 men and 1 women (each team drops 1 man, and 1 woman)
  • If neither team scores after two overtime periods, then teams will go into a sudden death shootout.

• Shootout Specifics:

  • A coin flip to decide winner choice of first kick or second kick
  • Kickers consist of any or all eligible players or subs.
  • Reduce to equal amount of kickers for each team.
  • Teams will alternate (male, female shooting order) from 25 paces of the goal line at an open goal.
  • If the first team misses their shot, the 2nd team will have a chance to win the game by scoring a goal.
  • If neither team scores, then round 2 will begin until a winner is determined.

LAWS OF THE GAME:

The Players

Substitution During Play and Stoppages

Substitution Violations

• A team fielding too many players during play will be penalized with a two-minute penalty not designated to any one specific player.
• A team that Substitute a player from the sidelines or offensive side will be penalized with a two- minute penalty not designated to any one specific player.

Mandatory Uniform

• Uniforms with numbers are required
• Teams are required to have 2 different sets of uniforms.
• Soccer shorts / Training pants
• Socks
• Age appropriate shin guards
• Soccer footwear / Tennis shoes / No metal studded shoes

Dangerous Equipment

• Casts, splints, or body braces made of hard materials must be padded to the satisfaction and the permission of the referee or an administrator.

Head Gear

The Referee

• Enforce the "Laws of the Game" and all league rules.
• A one or two man system will be used at the discretion of the referee coordinator or facility administrator.
• The authority of the referee commence when the referee enters the field of play.
• Record of the game
• Control of match time and timed penalties
• The referee shall adjust the length of the match to ensure the next match remains on schedule.
• The referee has the discretion to start the game clock if teams are not ready to play due to jersey conflicts, players arriving late, etc.
• Submit the game record to facility administrator at end of game, including any pertinent information (i.e. penalties, injuries).
• All decisions make by the referee shall be final.

Time

The Game

• All Games will start at their scheduled time. If a team is not ready to play after 5 minutes from the scheduled time, then that team will start a goal down. If a team is not ready to play after 10 minutes, then the game is an automatic forfeit.
• The team listed in the white box on the schedule is the home team.
• Home team (White team) will always kick off in the first half.

Scoring

• Regular season games ending in a tie score will be recorded as tie games.
• Goals may be scored on Kickoffs and corner kicks.
• If there is a suspension attributed to one specific team, that team shall forfeit the game with the score of 3-0. If both teams are deemed by the referee to be at fault to a serious degree, a double forfeit will be the result, and neither team will receive any points.

The Goal Area

• A defensive penalty will result in a penalty shot 12 pace/yards out, with a goalie.
• All players must remain behind or even with the ball and 5 yards from the penalty mark
• Players cannot run into the area until the referee signals for the kick and the ball is touched.
• An offensive penalty will result in a free kick for the defensive team.

Referee Time Stoppage

Off-side

Encroachment

• Kickoff
• Direct Free Kicks
• Corner Kicks
• Goal Kicks
• Penalty Kicks
• Throw-in (2 Yards)

Fouls and Misconduct

• No slide tackling - Penalized as Indirect Free Kick - Slide tackling shall be defined by the referee as any part of the body, other than the feet, that makes contact with the ground during a challenge for the ball.
  Exceptions: Goalies are exempt
• Players are allowed to play the ball on the ground so long as no other player(s) (opposing or teammate) are near the ball and the player is not endangering the safety to themselves.
• Verbal abuse: taunting of players, referees, or spectators by players, coaches, or spectators are cause for immediate suspension.

Penal Time Penalties

• These penalties shall be administered by a Caution or a Sending-off by the referee, depending on the nature and severity of the offense.
• All Cautionable offenses (Yellow Card) will be punished by a 2- minute penalty.
• If a 2- minute penalty is given when a Caution has been issued the penalized player must sit out, and a sub will not be allowed to replace him/her.
• The penalized team receiving a Caution will play one person short for 2 minutes, or until a goal is scored by the team with the additional player, whichever occurs first.
• If a player receives 2nd Cautions in the same match, that player will be Send-off and ejected from the game. Plus that person will receive a minimum suspension of one additional game.
• Sending-Off offenses (Red Card) will be punished by ejection of the specific player(s) for the remainder of the game and the team will player shorthanded. Additionally, a minimum of a 1-game suspension will be issued for the following game.
• Ejection of any coach, substitute, non-playing personnel, or spectator will result in a 5 minute penalty to the offending team , or until a goal is scored by the team with the additional player, whichever occurs first.

Additional Penalties

• 5 - Cautionable offenses (Yellow Card)
• 3 - Sending-Off offenses (Red Card)

Ejections

• An ejected player, coach, non-playing personnel or spectator must exit the facility immediately and will not be allowed to return to the facility for a minimum of 1-game.
• An ejected player must serve an automatic minimum 1-game suspension, pay the applicable fine of $50, and must contact South Bay Sports, LLC. for written approval prior to further participation in any league.
• Upon return, a player will serve a probationary period determined by South Bay Sports management.
• Players shall be ejected for incidents of:
  • Violent conduct or serious foul play
  • Foul or abusive language or action
  • Accumulation of two yellow card time penalties
  • Dissent
• Ejection from facility in one league will jeopardize eligibility in other leagues (i.e. if player is ejected from any league, player suspension will include participation in any league).
• An ejected player is also subject to fines and possible multiple game suspensions or banishment from facility.
• That player must exit the facility prior to commencing game, and may not return prior to management approval. Additional penalties may be incurred by the team if problems persist.

POINTS SYSTEM

• WIN: 3
• TIE: 1
• LOSS: 0

TIE BREAKERS

• The following tie breaking procedures will be used to determine league or bracket winners for play-off seeding:
  • Head to head competition in common games
  • Goals Forward Minus Goals Against
  • Total points scored in the league
  • Coin toss
• If there is a 3 or more teams that are tied in points, then the following tie breaking procedures will be used to determine league or bracket winners for play-off seeding:
  • Head to head competition in common games
  • Goals Forward Minus Goals Against
  • Total points scored in the league
  • Coin toss

Overtime Rules for Playoffs:

• 2 Periods - 5 minutes SUDDEN DEATH

  • Any 6 players on the field, including the keeper - 1st Half
  • Any 4 players on the field, including the keeper - 2nd Half
  • Sudden death will be used in playoffs
  • First team to score during overtime play shall win.
  • If neither team scores after two 5 minute overtime periods, then teams will go into "Shootout".

• Shootout Specifics:

  • A coin flip to decide winner choice of first kick or second kick
  • Kickers consist of any or all eligible players or subs.
  • Reduce to equal amount of kickers for each team.
  • Teams will alternate kicks from 12 yards of the goal line, with a goalie.
  • If, before both teams have taken five kicks, one has scored more goals than the other could score, even if it were to complete its five kicks, no more kicks are taken
  • If, after both teams have taken five kicks, both have scored the same number of goals, or have not scored any goals, kicks continue to be taken in the same order until one team has scored a goal more than the other from the same number of kicks.

LAWS OF THE GAME:

The Players

Substitution During Play and Stoppages

Substitution Violations

• A team fielding too many players during play will be penalized with a two-minute penalty not designated to any one specific player.
• A team that Substitute a player from the sidelines or offensive side will be penalized with a two- minute penalty not designated to any one specific player.

Mandatory Uniform

• White color t-shirt / Dark color T-shirt / Gray is not allowed
• Teams are required to have a white t-shirt or a dark t-shirt.
• Soccer shorts / Training pants
• Socks
• Age appropriate shin guards
• Soccer footwear / Tennis shoes / No metal studded shoes

Dangerous Equipment

• Casts, splints, or body braces made of hard materials must be padded to the satisfaction and the permission of the referee or an administrator.

Head Gear

The Referee

• Enforce the "Laws of the Game" and all league rules.
• A one or two man system will be used at the discretion of the referee coordinator or facility administrator.
• The authority of the referee commence when the referee enters the field of play.
• Record of the game
• Control of match time and timed penalties
• The referee shall adjust the length of the match to ensure the next match remains on schedule.
• The referee has the discretion to start the game clock if teams are not ready to play due to jersey conflicts, players arriving late, etc.
• Submit the game record to facility administrator at end of game, including any pertinent information (i.e. penalties, injuries).
• All decisions make by the referee shall be final.

Time

The Game

• All Games will start at their scheduled time. If a team is not ready to play after 5 minutes from the scheduled time, then that team will start a goal down. If a team is not ready to play after 10 minutes, then the game is an automatic forfeit.
• The team listed in the white box on the schedule is the home team.
• Home team (White team) will always kick off in the first half.

Scoring

• Regular season games ending in a tie score will be recorded as tie games.
• Goals may be scored on Kickoffs and corner kicks.
• If there is a suspension attributed to one specific team, that team shall forfeit the game with the score of 3-0. If both teams are deemed by the referee to be at fault to a serious degree, a double forfeit will be the result, and neither team will receive any points.

The Goal Area

• A defensive penalty will result in a penalty shot 12 pace/yards out, with a goalie.
• All players must remain behind or even with the ball and 5 yards from the penalty mark
• Players cannot run into the area until the referee signals for the kick and the ball is touched.
• An offensive penalty will result in a free kick for the defensive team.

Referee Time Stoppage

Off-side

Encroachment

• Kickoff
• Direct Free Kicks
• Corner Kicks
• Goal Kicks
• Penalty Kicks
• Throw-in (2 Yards)

Fouls and Misconduct

• No slide tackling - Penalized as Indirect Free Kick - Slide tackling shall be defined by the referee as any part of the body, other than the feet, that makes contact with the ground during a challenge for the ball.
  Exceptions: Goalies are exempt
• Players are allowed to play the ball on the ground so long as no other player(s) (opposing or teammate) are near the ball and the player is not endangering the safety to themselves.
• Verbal abuse: taunting of players, referees, or spectators by players, coaches, or spectators are cause for immediate suspension.

Penal Time Penalties

• These penalties shall be administered by a Caution or a Sending-off by the referee, depending on the nature and severity of the offense.
• All Cautionable offenses (Yellow Card) will be punished by a 2- minute penalty.
• If a 2- minute penalty is given when a Caution has been issued the penalized player must sit out, and a sub will not be allowed to replace him/her.
• The penalized team receiving a Caution will play one person short for 2 minutes, or until a goal is scored by the team with the additional player, whichever occurs first.
• If a player receives 2nd Cautions in the same match, that player will be Send-off and ejected from the game. Plus that person will receive a minimum suspension of one additional game.
• Sending-Off offenses (Red Card) will be punished by ejection of the specific player(s) for the remainder of the game and the team will player shorthanded. Additionally, a minimum of a 1-game suspension will be issued for the following game.
• Ejection of any coach, substitute, non-playing personnel, or spectator will result in a 5 minute penalty to the offending team , or until a goal is scored by the team with the additional player, whichever occurs first.

Additional Penalties

• 5 - Cautionable offenses (Yellow Card)
• 3 - Sending-Off offenses (Red Card)

Ejections

• An ejected player, coach, non-playing personnel or spectator must exit the facility immediately and will not be allowed to return to the facility for a minimum of 1-game.
• An ejected player must serve an automatic minimum 1-game suspension, pay the applicable fine of $50, and must contact South Bay Sports, LLC. for written approval prior to further participation in any league.
• Upon return, a player will serve a probationary period determined by South Bay Sports management.
• Players shall be ejected for incidents of:
  • Violent conduct or serious foul play
  • Foul or abusive language or action
  • Accumulation of two yellow card time penalties
  • Dissent
• Ejection from facility in one league will jeopardize eligibility in other leagues (i.e. if player is ejected from any league, player suspension will include participation in any league).
• An ejected player is also subject to fines and possible multiple game suspensions or banishment from facility.
• That player must exit the facility prior to commencing game, and may not return prior to management approval. Additional penalties may be incurred by the team if problems persist.

POINTS SYSTEM

• WIN: 3
• TIE: 1
• LOSS: 0

TIE BREAKERS

• The following tie breaking procedures will be used to determine league or bracket winners for play-off seeding:
  • Head to head competition in common games
  • Goals Forward Minus Goals Against
  • Total points scored in the league
  • Coin toss
• If there is a 3 or more teams that are tied in points, then the following tie breaking procedures will be used to determine league or bracket winners for play-off seeding:
  • Head to head competition in common games
  • Goals Forward Minus Goals Against
  • Total points scored in the league
  • Coin toss

Overtime Rules for Playoffs:

• 2 Periods - 5 minutes SUDDEN DEATH

  • Any 6 players on the field, including the keeper - 1st Half
  • Any 4 players on the field, including the keeper - 2nd Half
  • Sudden death will be used in playoffs
  • First team to score during overtime play shall win.
  • If neither team scores after two 5 minute overtime periods, then teams will go into "Shootout".

• Shootout Specifics:

  • A coin flip to decide winner choice of first kick or second kick
  • Kickers consist of any or all eligible players or subs.
  • Reduce to equal amount of kickers for each team.
  • Teams will alternate kicks from 12 yards of the goal line, with a goalie.
  • If, before both teams have taken five kicks, one has scored more goals than the other could score, even if it were to complete its five kicks, no more kicks are taken
  • If, after both teams have taken five kicks, both have scored the same number of goals, or have not scored any goals, kicks continue to be taken in the same order until one team has scored a goal more than the other from the same number of kicks.

LAWS OF THE GAME:

The Players

Substitution During Play and Stoppages

Substitution Violations

• A team fielding too many players during play will be penalized with a two-minute penalty not designated to any one specific player.
• A team that Substitute a player from the sidelines or offensive side will be penalized with a two-minute penalty not designated to any one specific player.

Mandatory Uniform

• White color t-shirt / Dark color T-shirt / Gray is not allowed
• Teams are required to have a white t-shirt or a dark t-shirt.
• Soccer shorts / Training pants
• Socks
• Age appropriate shin guards
• Soccer footwear / Tennis shoes / No metal studded shoes

Dangerous Equipment

• Casts, splints, or body braces made of hard materials must be padded to the satisfaction and the permission of the referee or an administrator.

Head Gear

The Referee

• Enforce the "Laws of the Game" and all league rules.
• A one or two man system will be used at the discretion of the referee coordinator or facility administrator.
• The authority of the referee commence when the referee enters the field of play.
• Record of the game
• Control of match time and timed penalties
• The referee shall adjust the length of the match to ensure the next match remains on schedule.
• The referee has the discretion to start the game clock if teams are not ready to play due to jersey conflicts, players arriving late, etc.
• Submit the game record to facility administrator at end of game, including any pertinent information (i.e. penalties, injuries).
• All decisions make by the Referee shall be final.

Time

The Game

• All Games will start at their scheduled time. If a team is not ready to play after 5 minutes from the scheduled time, then that team will start a goal down. If a team is not ready to play after 10 minutes, then the game is an automatic forfeit.
• The team listed in the white box on the schedule is the home team.
• Home team (White team) will always kick off in the first half.

Scoring

• Regular season games ending in a tie score will be recorded as tie games.
• Goals may be scored on Kickoffs and corner kicks.
• If there is a suspension attributed to one specific team, that team shall forfeit the game with the score of 3-0. If both teams are deemed by the referee to be at fault to a serious degree, a double forfeit will be the result, and neither team will receive any points.

The Goal Area

• A goal box will be marked off in front of each goal. It will extend 5 paces/yards onto the field perpendicular to the goal line and 3 paces/yards to each side of the goal posts along the goal line.
• During play, all players (offensive and defensive) must remain outside this area unless the ball is inside the goal box.
• If a defensive foul occurs within 5 yards of the penalty box, the only permissible location for a defensive wall is inside the box, as all opposing players must be at least 5 yards away from the ball before the kick. Therefore, the referee will award the offensive team a penalty kick due to the prohibition of having a wall inside the box.

Penalty Kick:

• If a defensive foul occurs within 5 yards of the penalty box, the only permissible location for a defensive wall is inside the box, as all opposing players must be at least 5 yards away from the ball before the kick. Therefore, the referee will award the offensive team a penalty kick due to the prohibition of having a wall inside the box.
• If there is a defensive foul within the 5 yds of the box. Meaning the only place a defensive wall would be is inside the box, then the referee shall give an offensive team a penalty kick because you cannot have a wall inside the box.
• If the defense or offensive player is clearly in the goal box area before any shot on goal takes place, then the following will occur:
• A defensive penalty will result in a penalty shot on an open goal 25 pace/yards out.
• All players must remain behind the shooter, and 5 yards from the penalty Mark
• Players will not be allowed to chase after the ball once the ball is kicked
• If the ball hits the post, then it will be goal kick for the other team. If the ball never makes it to the goal line, then it will be a goal kick for the other team
• During the penalty kick, no one can approach the goal, or make a running action towards the ball. If a defensive player does it, the penalty is retaken. If an attacking player does it, a goal kick will be awarded to the defending team.

Referee Time Stoppage

Off-side

Corner Kicks

Encroachment

• Kickoff
• Direct Free Kicks
• Corner Kicks
• Goal Kicks
• Penalty Kicks
• Throw-in (2 Yards)

Fouls and Misconduct

• Any player who commits a foul may be penalized by awarding a Direct Free Kick to the opposing team which will be taken at the point of the infraction subject to the exclusion of the penalty kick. All opposing players must be no closer than 5 yards of ball prior to kick.
• If a foul has been committed in the penalty area or within 5 yards of the penalty area, a Penalty Kick will be awarded.
• No Slide Tackling / Playing the ball on the Ground - Penalized as Direct Free Kick - these shall be defined by the referee as any part of the body, other than the feet, that makes contact with the ground during a challenge or play for the ball.
• Verbal abuse: taunting of players, referees, or spectators by players, coaches, or spectators are cause for immediate suspension.

Penal Time Penalties

• These penalties shall be administered by a Caution or a Sending-off by the referee, depending on the nature and severity of the offense.
• All Cautionable offenses (Yellow Card) will be punished by a 2- minute penalty.
• If a 2- minute penalty is given when a Caution has been issued the penalized player must sit out, and a sub will not be allowed to replace him/her.
• The penalized team receiving a Caution will play one person short for 2 minutes, or until a goal is scored by the team with the additional player, whichever occurs first.
• If a player receives 2nd Cautions in the same match, that player will be Send-off and ejected from the game. Plus that person will receive a minimum suspension of one additional game.
• Sending-Off offenses (Red Card) will be punished by ejection of the specific player(s) for the remainder of the game and the team will player shorthanded. Additionally, a minimum of a 1-game suspension will be issued for the following game.
• Ejection of any coach, substitute, non-playing personnel, or spectator will result in a 5 minute penalty to the offending team , or until a goal is scored by the team with the additional player, whichever occurs first.

Additional Penalties

• 5 - Cautionable offenses (Yellow Card)
• 3 - Sending-Off offenses (Red Card)

Ejections

• An ejected player, coach, non-playing personnel or spectator must exit the facility immediately and will not be allowed to return to the facility for a minimum of 1-game.
• An ejected player must serve an automatic minimum 1-game suspension, pay the applicable fine of $50, and must contact South Bay Sports, LLC. for written approval prior to further participation in any league.
• Upon return, a player will serve a probationary period determined by South Bay Sports management.
• Players shall be ejected for incidents of:
  • Violent conduct or serious foul play
  • Foul or abusive language or action
  • Accumulation of two yellow card time penalties
  • Dissent
• Ejection from facility in one league will jeopardize eligibility in other leagues (i.e. if player is ejected from any league, player suspension will include participation in any league).
• An ejected player is also subject to fines and possible multiple game suspensions or banishment from facility.
• That player must exit the facility prior to commencing game, and may not return prior to management approval. Additional penalties may be incurred by the team if problems persist.

POINTS SYSTEM

• WIN: 3
• TIE: 1
• LOSS: 0

TIE BREAKERS

• The following tie breaking procedures will be used to determine league or bracket winners for play-off seeding:
  • Head to head competition in common games
  • Goals Forward Minus Goals Against
  • Total points scored in the league
  • Coin toss
• If there is a 3 or more teams that are tied in points, then the following tie breaking procedures will be used to determine league or bracket winners for play-off seeding: Head to head competition in common games
  • Goals Forward Minus Goals Against
  • Total points scored in the league
  • Coin toss

Overtime Rules:

• 2 - 5 minutes SUDDEN DEATH

  • 6 players on the field - 1st Half
  • 4 players on the field - 2nd Half
  • Sudden death will be used in the playoffs.
  • If neither team scores after two overtime periods, then teams will go into a sudden death shootout.

• Shootout Specifics:

  • A coin flip to decide winner choice of first kick or second kick
  • Kickers consist of any or all eligible players or subs.
  • Reduce to equal amount of kickers for each team.
  • If the first team misses their shot, the 2nd team will have a chance to win the game by scoring a goal.
  • If neither team scores, then round 2 will begin until a winner is determined.

LAWS OF THE GAME:

The Kickoff

The Players

Substitution During Play and Stoppages

Stoppages may include:

• Throw-ins
• Scoring of goals
• Goalkicks
• Fouls
• Injuries

Uniform

• Jerseys:

  Teams are required to have 2 sets of Jerseys. The referee has the discretion to start the game clock if teams are not ready to play due to jersey conflicts, players arriving late, etc.

• Shorts:

  Soccer shorts colors should match with all team members. If there is an off color, then it is up to the referee to see if they are ok with the different color short.

• Socks:

  Players must wear socks that cover their shin guards for safety purposes and all must be the same color. If there is an off color, then it is up to the referee to see if they are ok with the different color.

• Footwear:

  A player's footwear must conform to local field standards: flat-soled shoes or other footwear designed for artificial surfaces. No metal studded shoes will be allowed. Tennis shoes are acceptable, but not recommended.

• Shin Guards:

  All players must wear shin guards during play. Under NO circumstances may a player participate without shin guards. Shin guards must be completely covered by socks.

Dangerous Equipment

• Head Gear:

  Players are not allowed to wear baseball hats or any other headgear that has a hard surface attached to it. This includes recreation sunglasses. Beanies and sport glasses are the recommended headgear.

The Referee

Decisions of Fact and Rule

Referees' Powers

• Enforce the rules.
• Recognize the advantage in play and refrain from penalizing in cases where doing so would take an advantage from the offended team.
• Use discretionary power to suspend the game for any serious infringement of the rules, interference by the spectators, or interference by other cause. If there is a suspension attributed to one specific team, that team shall forfeit the game with the score of 3-0. If both teams are deemed by the referee to be at fault to a serious degree, a double forfeit will be the result, and neither team will receive any points.
• Allow no person(s) other than the players to enter the field of play without permission.
• May stop the match if a player has been injured. The referee shall have the player safely removed from the field of play and then resume the game. The restart of the match shall go to the team in possession at the time of the stoppage with an Indirect Free Kick. If there was no clear possession, the game will resume with a drop ball at the point last played. The restart of the match shall go to the team in possession at the time of the stoppage with an Indirect Free Kick. If there was no clear possession, the game will resume with a drop ball at the point last played. (FIFA requires one man drop ball to team that had possession.)
• Penalize or eject any coach, player, non-playing personnel, or spectator.
• keep time and ensure the official time is correct and that full time is allowed.

Game Report

Game Time Starts

Time

The games/scoring

Send Offs/Sent Off

• An ejected player, coach, non-playing personnel or spectator must exit the facility immediately and will not be allowed to return to the facility for a minimum of 1-game.
• An ejected player must serve an automatic minimum 1-game suspension, pay the applicable fine of $50, and must contact South Bay Sports, LLC. for written approval prior to further participation in any league.
• Upon return, a player will serve a probationary period determined by South Bay Sports management.
• Players shall be ejected for incidents of:
  • Violent conduct or serious foul play
  • Foul or abusive language or action
  • Accumulation of two yellow card time penalties
  • Double Dissent
• Ejection from facility in one league will jeopardize eligibility in other SBS or CalSouth leagues (i.e. if player is ejected from any league, player suspension will include participation in any SBS or CalSouth league).
• An ejected player is also subject to fines and possible multiple game suspensions or banishment from facility.
• That player must exit the facility prior to commencing the restart of the existing game, and may not return prior to management approval. Additional penalties may be incurred by the team if problems persist.

Additional Penalties

• 5 - Cautionable offenses (Yellow Card)
• 3 - Sending-Off offenses (Red Card)

Points System

• WIN: 3
• TIE: 1
• LOSS: 0

Tie Breakers

• The following tie breaking procedures will be used to determine league or bracket winners for play-off seeding:
  • Head to head competition
  • Goals Forward Minus Goals Against
  • Total points scored in the league
  • Coin toss
• If there is a 3 or more teams that are tied in points, then the following tie breaking procedures will be used to determine league or bracket winners for play-off seeding:
  • Head to head competition in common games
  • Goals Forward Minus Goals Against
  • Total points scored in the league
  • Coin toss

Overtime Rules:

• 2-10 minutes SUDDEN DEATH

  • Any 11 players on the field including the keeper - 1st Half
  • Any 11 players on the field including the keeper - 2nd Half
  • Sudden death will be used in playoffs
  • First team to score during overtime play shall win.
  • If neither team scores after two 10 minute overtime periods, then teams will go into Kicks from the Penalty Mark.

• Kicks from the Penalty Mark Shootout Specifics:

  • A coin flip to decide winner choice of first kick or second kick
  • Only the 11 players on the field when the referee blows the final whistle are allowed to be in the Pk's.
  • Best of 5 pk's will be taken
  • If there is a tie after the first 5 kicks, then we will go into a sudden death pk. After all 11 players have kicked, then we will start at the begining of the order..

LAWS OF THE GAME:

The Players

Substitution During Play and Stoppages

Substitution Violations

• A team fielding too many players during play will be penalized with a two-minute penalty not designated to any one specific player.
• A team that Substitute a player from the sidelines or offensive side will be penalized with a two- minute penalty not designated to any one specific player.

Mandatory Uniform

• White color t-shirt / Dark color T-shirt / Gray is not allowed
• Teams are required to have a white t-shirt or a dark t-shirt.
• Soccer shorts / Training pants
• Socks
• Age appropriate shin guards
• Soccer footwear / Tennis shoes / No metal studded shoes

Dangerous Equipment

• Casts, splints, or body braces made of hard materials must be padded to the satisfaction and the permission of the referee or an administrator.

Head Gear

The Referee

• Enforce the "Laws of the Game" and all league rules.
• A one or two man system will be used at the discretion of the referee coordinator or facility administrator.
• The authority of the referee commence when the referee enters the field of play.
• Record of the game
• Control of match time and timed penalties
• The referee shall adjust the length of the match to ensure the next match remains on schedule.
• The referee has the discretion to start the game clock if teams are not ready to play due to jersey conflicts, players arriving late, etc.
• Submit the game record to facility administrator at end of game, including any pertinent information (i.e. penalties, injuries).
• All decisions make by the Referee shall be final.

Time

The Game

• All Games will start at their scheduled time. If a team is not ready to play after 5 minutes from the scheduled time, then that team will start a goal down. If a team is not ready to play after 10 minutes, then the game is an automatic forfeit.
• The team listed in the white box on the schedule is the home team.
• Home team (White team) will always kick off in the first half.

Scoring

• Regular season games ending in a tie score will be recorded as tie games.
• Goals may be scored on Kickoffs and corner kicks.
• If there is a suspension attributed to one specific team, that team shall forfeit the game with the score of 3-0. If both teams are deemed by the referee to be at fault to a serious degree, a double forfeit will be the result, and neither team will receive any points.

The Goal Area

• A goal box will be marked off in front of each goal. It will extend 5 paces/yards onto the field perpendicular to the goal line and 3 paces/yards to each side of the goal posts along the goal line.
• During play, all players (offensive and defensive) must remain outside this area unless the ball is inside the goal box.
• If a defensive foul occurs within 5 yards of the penalty box, the only permissible location for a defensive wall is inside the box, as all opposing players must be at least 5 yards away from the ball before the kick. Therefore, the referee will award the offensive team a penalty kick due to the prohibition of having a wall inside the box.

Penalty Kick:

• If a defensive foul occurs within 5 yards of the penalty box, the only permissible location for a defensive wall is inside the box, as all opposing players must be at least 5 yards away from the ball before the kick. Therefore, the referee will award the offensive team a penalty kick due to the prohibition of having a wall inside the box.
• If the defense or offensive player is clearly in the goal box area before any shot on goal takes place, then the following will occur:
• A defensive penalty will result in a penalty shot on an open goal 25 pace/yards out.
• All players must remain behind the shooter, and 5 yards from the penalty Mark
• Players will not be allowed to chase after the ball once the ball is kicked
• If the ball hits the post, then it will be goal kick for the other team. If the ball never makes it to the goal line, then it will be a goal kick for the other team
• During the penalty kick, no one can approach the goal, or make a running action towards the ball. If a defensive player does it, the penalty is retaken. If an attacking player does it, a goal kick will be awarded to the defending team.

Referee Time Stoppage

Off-side

Corner Kicks

Encroachment

• Kickoff
• Direct Free Kicks
• Corner Kicks
• Goal Kicks
• Penalty Kicks
• Throw-in (2 Yards)

Fouls and Misconduct

• Any player who commits a foul may be penalized by awarding a Direct Free Kick to the opposing team which will be taken at the point of the infraction subject to the exclusion of the penalty kick. All opposing players must be no closer than 5 yards of ball prior to kick.
• If a foul has been committed in the penalty area or within 5 yards of the penalty area, a Penalty Kick will be awarded.
• No Slide Tackling / Playing the ball on the Ground - Penalized as Direct Free Kick - these shall be defined by the referee as any part of the body, other than the feet, that makes contact with the ground during a challenge or play for the ball.
• Verbal abuse: taunting of players, referees, or spectators by players, coaches, or spectators are cause for immediate suspension.

Penal Time Penalties

• These penalties shall be administered by a Caution or a Sending-off by the referee, depending on the nature and severity of the offense.
• All Cautionable offenses (Yellow Card) will be punished by a 2- minute penalty.
• If a 2- minute penalty is given when a Caution has been issued the penalized player must sit out, and a sub will not be allowed to replace him/her.
• The penalized team receiving a Caution will play one person short for 2 minutes, or until a goal is scored by the team with the additional player, whichever occurs first.
• If a player receives 2nd Cautions in the same match, that player will be Send-off and ejected from the game. Plus that person will receive a minimum suspension of one additional game.
• Sending-Off offenses (Red Card) will be punished by ejection of the specific player(s) for the remainder of the game and the team will player shorthanded. Additionally, a minimum of a 1-game suspension will be issued for the following game.
• Ejection of any coach, substitute, non-playing personnel, or spectator will result in a 5 minute penalty to the offending team , or until a goal is scored by the team with the additional player, whichever occurs first.

Additional Penalties

• 5 - Cautionable offenses (Yellow Card)
• 3- Sending-Off offenses (Red Card)

Ejections

• An ejected player, coach, non-playing personnel or spectator must exit the facility immediately and will not be allowed to return to the facility for a minimum of 1-game.
• An ejected player must serve an automatic minimum 1-game suspension, pay the applicable fine of $50, and must contact South Bay Sports, LLC. for written approval prior to further participation in any league.
• Upon return, a player will serve a probationary period determined by South Bay Sports management.
• Players shall be ejected for incidents of:
  • Violent conduct or serious foul play
  • Foul or abusive language or action
  • Accumulation of two yellow card time penalties
  • Dissent
• Ejection from facility in one league will jeopardize eligibility in other leagues (i.e. if player is ejected from any league, player suspension will include participation in any league).
• An ejected player is also subject to fines and possible multiple game suspensions or banishment from facility.
• That player must exit the facility prior to commencing game, and may not return prior to management approval. Additional penalties may be incurred by the team if problems persist.

POINTS SYSTEM

• WIN: 3
• TIE:1
• LOSS: 0

TIE BREAKERS

• The following tie breaking procedures will be used to determine league or bracket winners for play-off seeding:
  • Head to head competition in common games
  • Goals Forward Minus Goals Against
  • Total points scored in the league
  • Coin toss
• If there is a 3 or more teams that are tied in points, then the following tie breaking procedures will be used to determine league or bracket winners for play-off seeding:
  • Head to head competition in common games
  • Goals Forward Minus Goals Against
  • Total points scored in the league
  • Coin toss

Overtime Rules:

• 2 - 5 minutes SUDDEN DEATH

  • 6 players on the field (4 males/2females)-1st Half
  • 4 players on the field (2 males/2 females)-2nd Half
  • Sudden death will be used in the playoffs.
  • A sudden death playoff will involve 4 men and 2 women (each team will drop one guy) on each team for the first five-minute overtime.
  • For the Second five-minute overtime, each team will play with 3 men and 1 women (each team drops 1 man, and 1 woman)
  • If neither team scores after two overtime periods, then teams will go into a sudden death shootout.

• Shootout Specifics:

  • A coin flip to decide winner choice of first kick or second kick
  • Kickers consist of any or all eligible players or subs.
  • Reduce to equal amount of kickers for each team.
  • Teams will alternate (male, female shooting order) from 25 paces of the goal line at an open goal.
  • If the first team misses their shot, the 2nd team will have a chance to win the game by scoring a goal.
  • If neither team scores, then round 2 will begin until a winner is determined.