RULES OF COMPETITION -- SEASON 2003 – 2004
GENERAL RULES:
1.
Minimum age of players is 18 years on day of
game. If questioned about this, the player must show one of the following
proofs: driver’s license, medicare card, S.I.N. card
or passport. NO PROOF, NO PLAY.
2.
Teams will play maximum 7 a side, one of which
must be designated as, and dressed as, a goalkeeper.
3.
The minimum number of players required to start
a game is 5 per team. If a team does not have 5 players dressed and on the
field at game time, the clock will start, and after 5 mins.
if still unable to play, that team will be down 1 – 0,
after 10 mins. 2 – 0, and if still unable to play
after 15 mins. will forfeit
the game 5 – 0 and be subject to a $25 fine. A second offence of this nature
will bring a $50 fine and a third a $100 fine and possible expulsion from
League.
4.
Point system: 3
pts. Win, 1 pt. Tie, 0 pts. Loss.
5.
Home team is listed first on schedule and must
change shirts if colours clash with opponents’ LISTED
colours. Away
team MUST use ‘Visitors’ bench. ONLY 2 persons not dressed to play, incl. Coach
allowed at bench.
6.
No new players or transfers after Jan. 31 / 03
7.
Players may play with only one team, but may
transfer if in good standing with original team, and must miss the following
game after transfer approval by the League.
8.
A person who owes fees or uniform to a team is
considered ‘not in good standing’ and is prohibited from playing for any other
team in this league. Coaches must communicate with each other concerning
transfers.
9.
A player must play in at least 3 games to be
eligible for playoffs.
10.
Should a team be expelled or withdraw from the
league, it’s fees will not be refunded. If the team has not played an equal number of
games against each opponent, it’s record shall be
completely expunged. If however, it has played each
opponent an equal number of times, only the games after that will be expunged.
11.
THE LEAGUE CO-ORDINATOR WILL NOT BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY FUNDS NOT RETURNED BY SOCCERPLEXE CATALOGNA, IN THE EVENT
OF A FAILURE OF THAT BUSINESS.
12.
If, at the end of the season, the top teams are
tied on points, a playoff will decide the winner. A tie for any other position will be decided
as follows:
a)
Goal ratio: i.e. goals against divided into goals
for:
b)
Record against each other
c)
Most goals for.
ON FIELD RULES:
A) With the exception of the goalkeeper, no player may wear long
pants.
B) Re footwear: Soccerplexe forbids the wearing of 6 stud, molded multi LONG studs and any shoes with metal on
the sole. Molded angular or nipple soles are ok. Team captains are responsible to monitor
this.
C) Ball may be played forward or backward from any center-field
kick-off.
D) Home team will take the opening kick off
from it’s bench end of the field.
E) If a player should intentionally
play the ball back to the keeper by foot (below the knee) the keeper must not play the
ball by hand. Should this infraction occur inside the penalty area, a direct
free kick shall be taken from the penalty spot. As
this is not an actual penalty kick, a defending wall is allowed.
A player
receiving a DIRECT RED CARD shall likewise be ejected for the remainder of the game.
H) Suspended players (must be indicated as
such on team sheet) are not allowed at the bench during the game.
I) Referees may assess a cooling off period to any player, WITHOUT giving a yellow card. The player may be replaced.
J) Player on the ground may not play the
ball if an opponent is within playing distance of the ball.
K) Slide TACKLING shall be penalized by a yellow card. If inside the penalty area a penalty shall will be awarded.
L) N.B. NO REBOUND ON PENALTY SHOT. M) An intentional ‘last man’ foul tackle
or handball is a red card offence.
N) Goalkeepers may score by throwing the
ball into the opponents net.
O) All kicks are DIRECT, including goal kicks and center kick-offs.
P) If the ball hits the ceiling, the kick
shall be taken from a spot directly below where the ball first touched. EXCEPTION: over penalty area shall
be a corner kick.
Q) Should a team fall behind by 10 goals a
‘Mercy Rule’ shall be applied, and the game terminated.
R) Shinpads are
mandatory. Players may not play
without them.
THE -------------------------- SOCCER TEAM
ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE RULES OF COMPETITION AND DISCIPLINE
FOR SEASON 2003-2004, AND AGREES TO ABIDE BY THEM.
SIGNED: