SUNNY SOUTH U16 & U18 INTER-CLUBS MIXED LEAGUE OUTDOOR SOCCER RULES

 ELIGIBILITY

• Each participant must be listed on a current team roster.

• A player may not play for more than one (1) team within their respective League. However, a player may play for a team in a separate, distinct League with special permission from the Executive Director (or Special Committee) based on case per case decision (i.e. a player, who is 15 years old, may play in the U16 League and U18 League but a player, who is 17 years old, cannot play in the U16 league).
  
• League Stipulations:

MIXED League – minimum of 3 females/males on the field at all times but if there are not enough members of the opposite sex to meet the minimum required amount of 3 then a team will only be penalized two (2) players. The spirit of this league to be a mixed league and not a league where one sex must play because the rules say so.

MIXED League – 11 players (including goaltender) per team are permitted on the field at the same time.

TIME

• Each game will consist of a maximum of two-45 minute halves (non-stop time) with a maximum of five minutes intermission between halves.

• A fifteen minute default rule will be enforced. If there are two games booked on the same field on the same night, each game must start within 10 minutes of the scheduled game start time (each half will be adjusted accordingly to fit into the 1.5 hour time allotted for each game).

• Forfeit Rule: Any team that does not have a minimum of 7 players as listed on the team’s roster, by the end of the official default time, will automatically lose the game (3 – 0). However, the game will still be played by supplementing the forfeiting team with enough players to continue. The referees present are expected to officiate the game.

• All regular season games may end in a tie.

During playoff games if the score is tied after regulation play penalty kicks will occur, following FIFA standards with the following modifications:

1. Goaltender may only be changed prior to start of penalty kicks (ie. the goaltender that end the game must be the same goaltender for the penalty kicks).
2. Each team may select shooters from the bench or field.
3. Mixed teams must have a minimum of 1 females/males shoot during the 5 vs. 5 portion of the penalty kicks.

Penalty Kick procedure:

1. The referee will choose the goal at which the kicks shall be taken.
2. A coin toss will decide which team shall take the first kick.
3. Five kicks shall be taken alternately by each team by five different players. These five players shall be announced to the referee by the captain of each team (reminder – Mixed Rule).
4. If, after both teams have taken five kicks, both teams have scored the same number of goals or have not scored any goals, kicks shall continue to be taken in the same order (i.e. 1 vs. 1), until such time as both teams have taken an equal number of kicks and one team has scored one goal more than the other team.
5. Additional kicks (i.e. kicks after the 5 vs. 5) shall be taken by players who did not attempt any of the first five kicks.
6. Any player who has been sent off (i.e. red card) shall not take part in the penalty kicks.

In the event of a tie in the standings, the following tie-breaking procedure will be followed:

1. The team which prevailed during round robin play.
2. Goal differential (goals for (+) minus goals against (-)).
3. Coin toss.

GAME RULES – Standings

1. A win will be allotted 3 points.
2. A tie will be allotted 1 point.
3. A loss will be allotted 0 points.

GAME RULES – Substitutions/Uniforms

1. Only players and team managers/coaches may be on the Player’s Bench.
2. Teams may dress as many players as they deem necessary; however, all players must be listed on the team roster.
3. Player substitution will occur at referee’s discretion.
4. Goaltenders may substitute only during stoppages of play, at the discretion of the referee (i.e. after a goal, or if the team requesting the substitution has possession of the ball for a free kick).
5. Each goaltender must wear a colored jersey that is distinctive from teammates and opposing players.
6. Each team must wear jerseys that are distinctly different from their opponent. In case of a jersey conflict, the Home team must change their jerseys.
7. The Home Team is responsible to provide a proper game ball.
8. Jerseys do not need to be numbered and thermal undershorts do not need to be the same main color as the shorts.
9. ALL players MUST wear shin guards – players not wearing shin guards WILL NOT be permitted to play.
10. Hats, caps and jewelry may not be worn while on the playing surface.

Referees’ Responsibilities

1. Report all game sheet results to gamesheet@sunnysouthsoccer.com or
2. Report, in writing, any yellow or red card incidents to gamesheet@sunnysouthsoccer.com within 24 hours of the incident.

GAME RULES – General and Fouls/Misconducts

Generally, FIFA Rules of Outdoor Soccer (Current) will be followed; exceptions, if applicable, will be noted below.

YELLOW & RED CARDS

1. A player’s accumulation of 3 (or more) yellow cards during the outdoor season will result in an automatic 1 game suspension.
2. A player’s accumulation of 2 yellow cards (i.e. red card) or 1 red card during a single game will result in an automatic 2 game suspension (minimum – more games may be assessed depending upon circumstances involved).
3. ALL red cards during the outdoor season will result in a Disciplinary Committee hearing to determine the length of the suspension.
   

Coaches’ Responsibilities

1. Submit a completed game sheet to the Referee prior to each game
2. The coach of the HOME TEAM must report each game results to gamesheet@sunnysouthsoccer.com

GAME CANCELLATION/RESCHEDULING

1. It is the responsibly of the HOME TEAM coach to decide if the scheduled game need to be cancelled due to inclement weather. The home team coach must contact the visiting team coach prior to 2:00 PM on the scheduled game day.
2. All play-off games cancelled due to inclement weather will be rescheduled (by the home team) as quickly as possible.
3. Games cancelled due to forfeit or default will not be replayed.

SOCCER FIELD GUIDELINES

1. ABSOLUTELY NO Alcohol permitted on/near any soccer fields.
2. The user group assumes full responsibility for its participant’s safety and conduct.
3. Please leave the field litter free upon completion of the scheduled game