Game Play:

Time Out Structure & Arrival:

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• ALL GAMES CONSIST OF (48) MINUTES TOTAL - (2) 24-min halves.

• For games running every 50 minutes - No timeouts are allotted.

• For games running every 55-minutes - No timeouts are allotted.

• For games running every 60-minutes - One timeout per team per game.

  • NO time-out permitted within the final minute of play.

  • NO time-out permitted once the delay count has started.

  • If the game is running behind, the referee may deny any and all time-out requests.

  • Timeouts may only be given if the team is in possession of the ball during stoppage of play, ex: throw-in, goal kick, free kick, etc.

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• Teams are expected to arrive 15 minutes prior to scheduled game time to ensure full 48-minute game is played and avoid delays or loss of game time. 

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Delay Of Game:

• A player has 5 seconds to put the ball in play. A card may be issued for delay of game. Referees will use their discretion to decide when to begin the count due to intentional delay tactics.

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Dead Ball:

• Players must bring the ball to a complete stop before restarting a play (goal-kick, free-kick, corner-kick, etc.) They may restart the play without the referee’s whistle unless a penalty is involved.

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Free Kicks/Penalty Kicks:

 

FREE KICKS: 

• Offense may play the ball immediately after spotting the ball; PLAYER(S) ON THE FIELD MUST ASK FOR DISTANCE IF THEY WANT IT. If offense asks for space, they must wait until the whistle to the play ball (3 yards will be given when asking for distance).  

• **Scooping the ball is considered a double touch and is not allowed.

• Defense must always give a minimum of 1-2 steps as the offense has the right to play out.​

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PENALTY KICKS: 

• The ball is placed on the penalty spot outside of the box. Players must stand behind the ball. The goalie cannot come off of his line until the ball is kicked.

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Schedules:

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YOUTH League Schedules: Please do not distribute your schedules while they are in draft phase. **YOUTH GAME SCHEDULE STATUS WILL BE NOTED ON SOCCERDOME.COM HOMEPAGE** Final schedules are released about one week prior to the start of session.

The contact for each team will receive an email when schedules are FINAL along with proper postage on our website homepage.

Teams must make note of any schedule requests on the online registration form.

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Rosters:

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ROSTER/WAIVER FORM: – No individual is allowed to play until necessary information and signatures are properly completed. Failure to comply may result in forfeiture of all the games played.

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TEAM ROSTERS & INDIVIDUAL PLAYER PARTICIPATION: 

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• Team rosters must be signed, completed and turned in prior to the FIRST league game.​

• For YOUTH leagues-players may be added to the roster up until the 3rd game.

• 18 player maximum on roster

• Our roster/waiver form only has room for 15 players so teams with large rosters must write the extra few players on the bottom or the back of the form. ​

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Game Day/Equipment:

GAMEBALLS:

• Teams are responsible for bringing their own game ball. Each team should have 1 game ball.

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EQUIPMENT:

• Turf or flat-soled shoes are required (NO cleats will be permitted, no exceptions).

• All players must wear shin guards, and long socks.

• Teams must be dressed in matching colored shirts.

• Numbers are suggested, but not required.Teams must have an alternate set of matching shirts in case of a color conflict.

• The away team must change colors in the event of a conflict.

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HARD-CAST:

• In general, players are permitted to play in a hard cast, so long as it is wrapped with bubble wrap, ace bandage, etc. If at any point the referee deems the cast as "too unsafe", discretion will be enforced, and the player will have to sit out the remainder of the game.

 

Substitutions:

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Substitutions are on the fly: 

• There is no stoppage of play for substitutions [except goalie (no stoppage of clock)]. Enter/Exit should be from the middle of the field.  Failure to substitute appropriately may result in blue card.

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Fouls:

A FOUL occurs if a player commits any play/action that the referee sees as dangerous, reckless. See examples of fouls below:

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(a) Holding an opponent

(b) Handling the ball (exception of goalie within box/boundaries)

(c) Playing in a dangerous manner

(d) Impeding the progress of an opponent (obstruction)

(f) Preventing the Goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his hands

(g) Kicking an opponent

(h) Tripping an opponent

(i) Jumping at an opponent

(j) Charging an opponent

(k) Striking or elbowing an opponent

(l) Pushing an opponent

(m) Encroachment: Entering protected area of an opposing player taking a free kick (warning may be given)

(n) Other: Behavior in which (REFS DISCRETION) does not warrant another category of penalty (ex. foul language or taunting)

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BLUE CARDS:

• Player receiving BLUE card must sit out for 2 minutes; team may sub on a different player (blue card is issued to penalize the player)
   

YELLOW CARDS:

• Player receiving YELLOW card must sit out for 2 minutes; team must play down a player for the entire 2 minutes (yellow card is issued to penalize the player and the team)
   

RED CARDS:

• Any player or coach that receives a red card must leave the team area; management may request that the coach or player leave the premise.

• Management determines the severity of a red card suspension. Minimum one game suspension for a red card.

• It is the team's responsibility to follow up with cj@soccerdome.com should a red card be issued to a player on the team.