5v5 LEAGUE FORMAT

Field size: 25 yds wide x 40 yds Long

Penalty Spot: 8 yds away from goal line.

Ball size: 4

Duration: Two 20 minutes halves with a 5-minute halftime.

Jerseys: Home team must wear dark jerseys, away team wears white to avoid color conflicts. If there is a conflict, the away team must change.

Kickoff: Home team kicks off and away team will choose sides.

Coaches: All teams must have a licensed coach present at the game. A maximum of two (2) coaches are permitted on the team sideline during the game. Coaches must remain on their team’s designated side of the field at all times.

Spectators: Spectators must remain in the designated viewing areas and at least three (3) yards back from the sideline at all times. No spectator is permitted behind the goals, on the field, or in the common area between fields at any time.


5v5 LEAGUE RULES

Substitutions: Prior to kick-in, goal kick, after a goal, injury, and halftime.

No deliberate heading: If a player heads the ball, then an indirect free kick is awarded to the opponent at the spot of the incident. If a defender deliberately heads the ball inside his/her penalty area the free kick is moved 5 yards outside the area and the game restarts with an indirect kick.

No punting or drop kicks: If the Goalkeeper punts or drop kicks the game will restart with a retake.

Offside: This does not apply in 5v5 SSDL.

Inbounding and restarts:Kick-ins or dribble-ins instead of throw ins, goal kicks & kickoff. 

·      Players can pass the ball inbounds keeping it below the referee’s waist height or a player can make the decision to dribble the ball inbounds.

·      Once the player has touched the ball the game is live.  

·      If the pass in is higher than waist level, then it must be retaken. This does not apply for free kicks. 

·      Defenders must retreat 5 yards away from the ball once the ball has been stopped whenever possible. 

·      A goal cannot be scored direct from a “kick-in” unless it is touched by another player. 

Fouls inside area: A foul in the penalty area will result in a penalty kick.

Uneven Game: Should a game become one sided. The losing team should add players to the field until the game becomes balanced. 

Instruction: Coaches are permitted to enter the field during live play to provide instruction to players as needed.

7v7 LEAGUE FORMAT

Field size: 48 yds wide x 66 yds Long

Penalty Spot: 8 yds away from goal line.

Ball size: 4

Duration: Two 20 minutes halves with a 5-minute halftime.

Jerseys: Home team must wear dark jerseys, away team wears white to avoid color conflicts. If there is a conflict, the away team must change.

Kickoff: Home team kicks off and away team will choose sides.

Coaches: All teams must have a licensed coach present at the game. A maximum of two (2) coaches are permitted on the team sideline during the game. Coaches must remain on their team’s designated side of the field at all times.

Spectators: Spectators must remain in the designated viewing areas and at least three (3) yards back from the sideline at all times. No spectator is permitted behind the goals, on the field, or in the common area between fields at any time.


7v7 LEAGUE RULES

Substitutions: Prior to kick-in, goal kick, after a goal, injury, and halftime.

No deliberate heading: If a player heads the ball, then an indirect free kick is awarded to the opponent at the spot of the incident. If a defender deliberately heads the ball inside his/her penalty area the free kick is moved 5 yards outside the area and the game restarts with an indirect kick.

No punting or drop kicks: If the Goalkeeper punts or drop kicks the game will restart with a retake.

Offside: Does apply in 7v7 SSDL.

Inbounding and restarts: Throw ins, goal kicks, corner kicks & kickoff. 

Fouls inside area: A foul in the penalty area will result in a penalty kick.

Uneven Game: Should a game become one sided. The losing team should add players to the field until the game becomes balanced. 

Instruction: Coaches are permitted to enter the field during live play to provide instruction to players as needed.