Spring 2023
Registration Open: 1/23/23

Last Day to add Players to Roster: 3/1/23

Registration Rules
• Teams on the field shall consist of 7 players (including the GK).
• Roster size is unlimited and uniforms are not required only a matching color of top.
• Each team must roster a minimum of two female players.
• Minimum of one female player on the field at all times.
• Male players will be 32 years of age or older.
• Female players will be 19 years of age or older.
• Only paid players will be added to the official roster.
• Player passes will be required for all players on roster.
• If two divisions are in effect, teams can have a maximum of two “dual-rostered” players on their roster.
• A player can only be rostered to one team per division.
• “Dual-rostered” players are not guaranteed that times will not conflict each week amongst their two teams.
• Any team caught playing an “illegal player” will receive an automatic forfeit.


Pre-Game Rules
• Teams will be checked in pregame. A valid GA Soccer player pass is required.
• Each player must be listed on the official roster before being allowed on the field.
• A minimum of 4 players is needed to start the game.
• Both teams are responsible for providing one ball each

Location (All Games at Whitlock or Central Park)
• Field size: Approx 50yds x 70yd.
• Goals will be 18 feet

Playing Rules
• FIFA rules shall apply unless otherwise stated.

• Shin guards with socks covering the guard, are required for each player.

• Opposing players must remain 8 yards away on any restart.
• One referee per game will be used.
• Keepers may not punt or dropkick the ball. If a goalie punts the ball, an indirect kick will be given 3 yards outside the box.
• Offside will only be in effect from the top of the 18 box to the goal line.
• Goal kicks may travel past half field.
• No slide tackles. A player may slide when it is not a tackle. Minimum distance is two yards away from another player, but this rule is at the discretion of the ref.
• Any player that receives a yellow card must sit out for two minutes, team cannot replace player. Goals scored do not reduce this penalty time. Team will have to play down for the entire two minutes.

 §  If either team is leading by 5 or more points, the trailing team is allowed to add 1 additional player to the field. If the leading team is up by 10 or more points, they must remove a player.

Rule modifications

All penalties restart with indirect kick.

§  In event of penalty that denies an oblivious goal scoring opportunity, the fouled team will have a penalty kick from the top of the penalty box.

§  Unlimited substitutions can be made at any time not just at any stoppage point.

Duration
• Games are two 25-minute halves.
• Halftime is 5-minutes long.
• There will be no stoppage time (even for injuries). Game clock will be a running clock.
• Penalty kicks will be taken at the top of the goal (18) box.
• Throw-ins will be used for balls that travel past the sidelines.


Standings and Tie-Breakers
• Tie games remain a tie in pool play.
• Tie-Breakers for regular-season standings will be as follows: 1. Head-to-Head 2. Goal Difference (+-5 per game) 3. Goals Against (max 5 per game) 4. Goals For (max 5 per game) 5. Most shutouts 6.
• Top eight teams go to playoffs.
• During playoffs if a tie is the result of regulation time, a five-minute overtime is given, and if the overtime results in a tie, the match will go into shootouts (Best out of 5 then sudden-death).
• We will schedule 6 regular season games with playoffs to determine 1-4 place.
• Games will be scheduled on Wed. evenings, games can be moved to any date or time that we have field space available.

• All participants are subject to GA Soccer Rules and Regulations as found HERE, and to the club Code of Conduct as decribed HERE.

Questions? 
Contact Scotty Bearden at [email protected] or Larry McGeehan at [email protected]