Length of games

- There will be a 2 minute warmup before the start of the game.

- Matches are 25mins each half, with a 2 minute break in between the halfs.

 

1. Reschedule Requests: Due to field availability CSCS cannot take any requests for rescheduling games.

If games get cancelled due to inclement weather or power failure CSCS will reschedule the games.

 

**Please note - Game will start right at the scheduled time, the facility is only booked for that hour so it is important we start it right on time to get the full game in, if team(s) not ready the time will continue, after 10mins, if the team is still not ready the game will be forfeited ($100 fine)

 

IF there is another league before us that goes longer than expected, referees will still play the full 50mins
 

• There is no 3 line rule.
• Game sheets to be given to the referee before the start of the match.
• Game is played 7v7, 4M, 2F and a goalie 
• Game can be played with 1M and 5F MAX (goalie not included) if a team is short on guys.
• If team is short on girls they can have 1F and 4M and team plays one short.
• Team cannot play if they dont have one female on the field

 

Goal Kick

• Method of restarting the play.
• Goal kick is awarded when the whole ball passes over behind the net, last touched by an attacking team.
• Ball is kicked from any point inside the goal kick area
• Opponents must remain outside the box until the ball is in play.
• The player who takes the goal kick cannot touch the ball again until it has been touch by a different player.
• Once ball has been kicked outside the goal area, the ball is in play
• A goal counts if a goalie/player scores from the goal kick.

Free Kicks

Indirect or Direct, depending on the call

 Players must remain 5 yards away from all free kicks, until the ball is played. Team taking the free kick will be given 5 seconds.

 

 

Accumulated Fouls

• If a team receives 5 fouls in 1 half, the next foul 6, 7, 8 etc will result in a penalty shot, 6 yards away from original penalty shot marker, more fouls you commit the more penalty shots you give away to the other team.
• Fouls ONLY get reset at half time.
• This rule is implemented in Futsal.

 

Reason -  To limit teams from taking fouls, and be more cautious around the opposing team, hopefully eliminating unnecessary fouls.

 

Ball Out Of Play

•  To be taken in place of the throw-in.
•  The ball is placed on the touch line before kicking (inside the dashed lines along the boards)
•  The kick-in must be taken within 5 seconds; if it is not, the kick-in is given to the opposing team.
•  The kicker cannot play the ball a second time until it has been played by another player; infringement of this rule entail an indirect free kick to the opposing from the point of infringement.
•  Players on opposing team must be at least 3 yards away from point of kick-in.
•  CANNOT score directly from a kick-in.

Sending-off Offences

A player is sent off if he commits any of the following seven offences:

• Serious foul play

• Violent conduct

• Spitting at an opponent or any other person

• Denying the opposing team a goal or an obvious goal scoring opportunity

by deliberately handling the ball (this does not apply to a goalkeeper within

his own penalty area)

• Using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures

• Receiving a second caution in the same match

• Denying a goal or an obvious goal scoring opportunity (referees discretion)

A player or substitute who has been sent off must leave the vicinity of the pitch and the technical area.

If a player receives a red card the team plays a man short for 5mins. No player has to serve the 5min penalty, once the 5mins penalty is over the team can put a player back onto the field

 

Uniforms

Teams must wear matching uniforms of the same color (with the exception of the goalkeeper). Jerseys need to be numbered unless given permission for an acceptable reason.

All players MUST wear shin pads, no exceptions.

 

Minimum Numbers To Avoid A Forfeit

The minimum number of players to play a game is 5 (Teams need to have 1 Girl on the field)

Forfeit: If a team forfeits a game $50 fine will be handed out and MUST be paid before next game.

 

Footwear

All footwear must be clean. Outdoor soccer cleats are allowed

 

Unlimited Substitutions

There is no restriction on the number of substitutions that may be made during a match. Substitutions may be made at any time, whether the ball is in play or not, teams must make substitutions in their designated area, failure to do so will result in turnover of possession

 

Infringements and Sanctions

If a substitute enters the pitch before the player being replaced has left or, during a substitution.
- The referee stops the play (although not immediately if they can apply the advantage) and cautions the player who was entering the field.

 

Changing of the Goalkeeper

- Any player on the bench may change places with the goalkeeper, that player changing places with the goalkeeper must do so during a stoppage in the match and must inform the referees before the change is made.

 

Slide Tackling

NO slide tackling allowed, if you are caught slide tackling that player will receive a yellow card.

- Opposing team will get possession of the ball with a free kick, (if sliding occurs inside the goal area the team will be awarded a penalty shot) 

ONLY Goalkeepers are allowed to slide... INSIDE THERE GOAL AREA ONLY.

 

Goalkeepers

Goalkeepers have only 5 seconds in which to play the ball in when it went out of play; goalies can be involved in the play as much as they want and act as another attacking player.

 

Tie-Breaker Rule For Standings

If teams are tied for points, the tie-breaker rule is as follows

1) Head to Head (still tied then...)

2) Wins (still tied then....)

3) Goals for and Goals Against Difference

 

Playoffs

Player(s) must have played 50% of the regular season games in order to participate in playoffs.

If a game ends in a tie, it will directly go into a shootout. Teams will select 5 players from their team to shoot (1 girl, 1 guy, order of gender doesn't matter), if still tied after the 5 shooters it will go to a 1 player shootout (sudden death) alternating guy and girl.

Teams MUST go through their full roster before the same player can shoot again.

 

Discipline

Player receives 2 Yellow Cards = Red in a game........ 1 game suspension.

Player receives Straight Red in a game..... 2 game suspension (depends on the severity of the red card)

Verbal Abuse To Referee or Opposing Team = 5 game suspension

If a player receives a red card they MUST leave the field/building, at no point are they allowed to return to the field, if player returns its an automatic 1 game suspension

Note** 5 games is minimal, it could be for the season for a ban from the league, depending on the severity

 

Playing A Player Who Is Suspended: If a team is caught playing a player who has been suspended by the league, the game will be forfeited right away, and the team will be issued a $200 fine that MUST be paid before they can play their next game.

There is no excuse for playing a player with a red card, teams are sent emails regarding suspensions and players suspended are listed on the website, and the game they are suspended for.

 

THE REFEREES HAS THE RIGHT TO STOP AND ABANDON ANY GAME THEY FEEL IS NOT BEING PLAYED WITH THE SAFETY OF OTHERS IN MIND. ALL PLAYERS NEED TO PLAY WITH RESPECT AND CONTROL THERE ACTIONS AND BEHAVIOUR.

 

IF GAME HAS BEEN CANCELLED BY THE REFEREE DUE TO A MISCONDUCT, THE OFFENDING TEAM WILL FORFEIT THE GAME AND THE GAME WILL RESULT IN A 3-0 LOSS NO MATTER WHAT THE SCORE WAS, UNLESS THE OPPOSING TEAM WAS WINNING BY A LARGER DEFICIT WE WILL KEEP THAT SCORE.

 

NO SPITTING ALLOWED ON THE FIELD PLEASE. REASON FOR THIS IS THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF EVERYBODY USING THE FACILITY.

 

ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOL BEVERAGE ALLOWED INSIDE THE FACILITY.

FACILITY RULES AND LEAGUE RULES, IF A TEAM IS CAUGHT THEY WILL IMMEDIATELY BE KICKED OUT OF THE LEAGUE NO EXCEPTION AND NO REFUNDS

 

Any questions or to get more clarification on the rules should be directed to calgarystrikers@gmail.com