General Rules
FIFA rules in affect unless otherwise noted.
NO CLEATS - NO EXCEPTIONS
Roster must be turned in and waivers signed by all players. Guest players only allowed by permission of opposing captain. A player can only be on one roster in one division. Away team changes colors in case of a jersey color conflict. Suggestion: Bring two different color jerseys.
Duration of games are two 24 minute halves. 30 second time out in each half allowed for each team. No time out permitted within the final minute of play.
All free kicks are direct.
No off sides.
Subbing is on the fly (except goalie). The players leaving should be completed off the field before substitutes enter.
Absolutely no sliding with or without the ball. No exceptions.
No jewelry.
Shinguards are required.
Delay of game - player has 5 seconds to put ball in play. Yellow issued for delay of game.
Coed league requires 2 females on the field.
Ball hitting the ceiling net within the penalty box will result in direct free kick 3 steps outside of box. Ball hitting ceiling net outside penalty box will result in a direct free kick.
Penalty kicks - ball placed on penalty spot 2 steps outside of box. Players stand behind the ball.
Pass back to goalie must be inadvertent or from the knee up. Goalie can dribble ball back into goal box and pick it up only when received from an opposing player.
If team down by 5 goals ref to offer optional extra player if captains agree. Goalie cannot use hands when ball is thrown in from own team.
Clock to stop only for serious injury or time out.
Forfeits - clock begins 10 minutes after the official game time. Game is declared a forfeit when the clock reaches 16 minutes. 4 players is the minimum required at all times. If team walks off the field before the game is finished, they forfeit.
Teams to remain in and substitute players from the designated home or visitor bench area.
Cards - 3rd blue equals red, 2nd yellow equals red. Blue and yellow card equal two minute suspension. Teams play short if Yellow or Red card is issued. Blue card teams do not play short. Red card - team plays short remainder of game. Management to determine number of games player is suspended for a red card.
Specific rules for youth teams
The chart shown below is to show the Maximum Age a player may be in each particular age group for League and Cup Competition. A player may only be rostered to one (1) team per session in each Soccer Dome league. Age Groups Birth Dates
Age Groups Birth Dates
Under 19 Aug 1, 1990 - July 31, 1991
Under 18 Aug 1, 1991 - July 31, 1992
Under 17 Aug 1, 1992 - July 31, 1993
Under 16 Aug 1, 1993 - July 31, 1994
Under 15 Aug 1, 1994 - July 31, 1995
Under 14 Aug 1, 1995 - July 31, 1996
Under 13 Aug 1, 1996 - July 31, 1997
Under 12 Aug 1, 1997 - July 31, 1998
Under 11 Aug 1, 1998 - July 31, 1999
Under 10 Aug 1, 1999 - July 31, 2000
Under 9 Aug 1, 2000 - July 31, 2001
Please provide proof of age with your roster ie: MSYSA player card or copy of birth certificate
Specific rules for premier field
Throw ins enforced when out of bounds (side lines).
Throwing the ball straight into the goal from a throw-in is not a goal. A goal kick is awarded to the opposing team.
Specific rules for 5 v 5 field.
Kick ins enforced when out of bounds (side lines).
Goalie is not allowed to throw past mid field. The other team will get the ball at mid field. No drop kicks or goal kicks allowed.
All kicks are indirect except for corner and penalty kicks (No penalty kicks are given to players U8 and under).
Specific rules for the Friday night soccer mom league
Our Friday night soccer mom league has some special rules. These rules have been in place since last winter so everyone should know and follow them. Team captains should make these rules available to their players.
All players must be at least 25 years old. In addition, no player who has played college soccer in the past five years is eligible to play in this league. These two rules have been in place since the Soccer Dome opened. No exceptions should be requested, unless the player is almost 25 years old, is in fact a mom, AND is a beginning or intermediate level player. There are concerns about individual players who have skills that exceed the level of play intended for this league. Players may be asked not to play in this league due to advanced skill level. These individuals are welcome to play in our various other leagues.
Each player can only play on one team. The penalty for breaking this rule is a one game player suspension. No one who plays on an upper division team is eligible to substitute in any games in the lower division. Lower division players can serve as subs in upper division games when discussed and agreed to by the opposing teamÂ’s captain prior to the beginning of a game. Allowing substitutes is encouraged. However, this depends on the number of players each team has at the beginning of a match. Teams should be allowed to have 7 players (at least one sub), provided the opposing team also has at least one sub. The first option is to borrow players from the opposing team; the second option is to use players from the same division or a lower division. Goalies are not considered as substitutes in this league. A goalie can always play for any team that needs one. Teams should allow subs as long as these rules are followed, which includes the two team representatives/managers discussing the options before a game starts. Forfeits are strongly discouraged, and borrowing players within the rules is not considered cheating.
Referees can give blue cards for unsporting behavior. Examples of this are: a player who is dominating shots on goal; a player who takes what the referee considers to be excessively hard shots on goal; and players who are judged by the referee as putting repeated excessive pressure on players with clearly less skill. Repeated infractions will result in a red card as deemed appropriate by the referee.
There is a 3 goal per player rule. This means no player can score more than 3 goals in a single game. A fourth goal will not count. A free kick will be awarded to the opposing team from the spot that the goal was kicked, and the player who took the shot will be given a blue card.
