Youth League Rules and Regs

FIELD

25X50ft

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GOAL
4X6ft

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BALL
size 5

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NUMBER of PLAYERS

There is a maximum of two players on the field per team during a match.  Any team with more than two players on the field will be penalized with a yellow card and an indirect free kick awarded to the opposing team (from the 2-line spot).  Substitutions are not exempt from this rule – the entering player must wait for the exiting player to leave the field of play before entering (and at the same point of exit).

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A minimum of two players are required to start a match.

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Team rosters must have a minimum of three players in order to register a team.

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SUBSTITUTIONS

Substitutions can be made at anytime.  Referee permission is required before any substitution can be made. The entering player must wait for the exiting player to leave the field. The entering must wait for the exiting player to leave the field of play before entering. Entering and exiting the field must occur from the same point on the sideline. The only exception to this is when the referee waves an entering player on to the field of play. Illegal substitutions can result in a yellow card.

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PLAYER EQUIPMENT

Team members must bring their own shirt in their team's color. Matching shorts and socks are recommended, but not required.

All players are responsible for removing ALL forms of “exposed” jewelry. Being asked to remove jewelry in a match may result in a caution. “Unexposed” jewelry is worn at the player’s own risk.

Casts (hard or soft) will not be permitted during play. Knee braces are fine.

Turf Shoes only.  NO CLEATS! 

Due to COVID-19, Masks required for all players on and off the field unless player can prove full vaccination. Social Distancing encouraged when off the field.

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MATCH DURATION
2 x 15 minute halves with 1 minute halftime.

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FOULS & FREE KICKS
All direct and indirect fouls apply. Direct kick offenses include when a player commits any of the following:
- SLIDE TACKLING IS NOT PERMITTED, and (per the league official’s judgment) may be grounds for removal of the player.

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FREE KICK DISTANCE
A distance of 3 ft must be given after every foul. A defensive player who does not back up from a free kick, will be issued a yellow card. A free kick needs to be played without hindrance or interference. A defensive player must begin to retreat from the ball after a foul is called. If defensive player stands over the ball and refuses to retreat he will receive a yellow card.

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REFEREES
One referee will be assigned to each match. Dissent or excessive badgering of the official will result in appropriate action being taken. “Appropriate action” is the decision of the league official.

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MISCONDUCT

Players ejected (straight red) from a match will be suspended for a minimum of one match, and may be subject to further suspension.

Players ejected for extreme cases of dissent towards the ref can be suspended for multiple games, and player who makes contact with a ref or attempts contact with a ref will be suspended from the league.  Respect the referee, regardless of whether you agree with their call.  If you need to cool off due to a call, call for a sub.  Respect yourself, your teammates, and your opponents.  Do not taunt or instigate another player.  

Players that do not leave the field right away, or make threats after ejection will face further suspension from the league

Ejections for fighting or any other actions deemed violent will result in suspension for a minimum of three matches, and may be subject to further action. Decisions regarding the length of a suspension will be made by the league officials. Should a player accumulate two yellow cards in one match, their team will play one player down for the remainder of that match. He/she could be eligible for the following match, with a referee report suggesting no suspension. Offensive language is caution-able conduct. SLIDE TACKLING IS NOT PERMITTED AND CAN RECEIVE AUTOMATIC CAUTION OR EJECTION.  BICYCLE KICKS are prohibited. Any kick where the player contacts or attempts to contact the ball with his or her foot when the ball is chest high, or higher, is illegal. 

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INCLEMENT WEATHER
E-mail and/or telephone notification will take place in the event of changes on account of inclement weather. 

League officials reserve the right to cancel or postpone a match, which may or may not be rescheduled. Should a match’s progress be terminated due to weather conditions after one half has been completed the match will be considered official and the score at the time will stand. Any game that is called due to weather before reaching halftime will be replayed at a later date as a new game with reset scores. Any game called due to weather at or after halftime will be counted as a full game.

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POINT SYSTEM
WIN = 3 points, TIE = 1 point, LOSS = 0 points. A tiebreaker may be necessary to determine seeding in playoffs. This will be resolved by a reference of (in the following order) 1) Head to head result 2) Goal differential 3) least # of goals allowed 4) Full-field accuracy shot (first representative to make the shot and the opposition misses).

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FORFEITS
After a period of 10 minutes scheduled start-time, during which a team does not have enough registered players to begin, the match will be ruled a FORFEIT, in favor of the opposing team (provided they have enough players to begin). This will be recorded as a 5-0 loss to the forfeiting team. Teams forfeiting their match without at least 48 hours notice will be penalized a $10 forfeit fee. 48 hours notice means the team manager will have to speak to a league official, or email coachozzybjk@gmail.com (Any of which must occur at least 48 hours before the scheduled time of the forfeited match).

***A match that is forfeited does not have to be rescheduled by the team to which the game was forfeited. Only upon agreement of both managers will a game be rescheduled. If a team reschedules they will have to pay referee fees of $10 on the make up day.

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In the case of rules not mentioned in the above “2v2 League Rules”, please consult league officials.

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Pick up after yourself. Clean the fields before you leave.

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Any rule not specifically covered above will be taken from USSF rules.

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