SUBSTITUTIONS

Substitutions may be made at dead-ball situations. Common dead-ball scenarios are:

-         Throw-ins/Kick-ins

-         Goal kicks

-         After a goal has been scored

-         During an injury-related stoppage

-         After a player receives a Yellow Card (only the player who received the card may be subbed)

All substitutions must be made with the referee’s attention and permission.

THROW INS

In order for a throw-in to be considered legal and allowable, the following criteria must be met:

1.      Player must have both hands on the ball for the entirety of the movement

2.      Both feet must stay on the ground for the entire movement

3.      No part of a player's body, or the ball, can cross onto the field until the ball is released

If a player’s throw-in does not meet the criteria above, the throw-in will be transferred to the opposing team. 2nd Grade teams are given two attempts before a throw-in is transferred.

HEADING

Based on recent rule changes favoring the safety of young athletes, absolutely no deliberate heading will be allowed in AHPD House Soccer, regardless of age, level, or technique. Referees are instructed to penalize players for attempting to head the ball, even if contact is not directly made.

If a ball deflects off of a players head unintentionally, no call will be made.

OFFSIDE

“Offside” refers to the position of a player who is not in possession of the ball. A player is in an offside position if they are standing on the attacking half of the field, behind the opposing team’s last field defender. I.e., the closest player to Team A’s goalie is Team B’s forward.

An offside call will be made if the ball is passed to a player who is in an offside position. Penalty is an indirect free-kick for the opposing team in-line with the offside player’s position at the time of the call.

BUILD OUT LINE

The Build-out line is a line between the goal box and half-field. Any time a goalkeeper takes possession, or anytime a defending team has a goal kick, all attacking players must move behind the Build-out line.

The attacking team has 6 seconds to drop behind the Build-out line after the defending team has possession. If a team takes longer than 6 seconds to drop back, the team’s coach will receive a verbal warning. If delays continue, the team’s coach will receive a Yellow Card.

If a team does not drop back in time, the defending team will also be given the chance to move their goal kick or goalie restart into an indirect kick from any point on the Build-out line.

EQUIPMENT AND ATTIRE

All players are required to meet the following criteria in order to play:

-         Footwear must be soccer cleats (recommended) or flat-sole gym shoes. Cleats with metal spikes or toe spikes are not allowed.

-         Aces reversible jerseys must be worn on the field at all times. Home teams wear white while away teams wear navy blue.

-         Goalkeepers must wear a brightly colored jersey/pennie that is not blue or white. Pennies are provided for this purpose.

-         Shin guards are mandatory, and must be fully covered by soccer socks.

-         Non-sports glasses must be secured with an athletic strap behind a players head. Contact lenses and sports goggles are allowed.

-         Players are permitted to wear soft layers and/or knit beanies in addition to their uniform during cold weather. All hoods must be tucked under jerseys.

-         No watches, bracelets, necklaces, or hard hair clips are allowed. Earrings must be covered by athletic tape or bandages. Medical alert bracelets should be taped and secured to the body.

-         Casts and braces must be covered by soft material, and may not contain any sharp or metal elements.

VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES

To ensure safety and sportsmanlike conduct, the following penalties have been established

If a coach is shown a Red Card – he/she will receive a minimum 30-day suspension, with potential expulsion from the league. Red-carded coaches must leave the park and vicinity immediately.

If a player is shown a Red Card – he/she will receive a 1-game suspension for the first offense. Any subsequent offenses will result in a 3-game suspension.

Any red-card suspensions incurred at the end of a season will be rolled over and served at the beginning of the following season.

Game duration: Four 8-minute quarters; 2-min break between quarters and 5-minute break at half-time.

Number of players: 4 max / 3 min

Ball Size: Size 3

Field size: 40 x 35 yards

Goalkeeper: None

Scoring: Goals may only be scored from the attacking half of the field. If a player takes a shot from the defending half of the field and scores without another player (from either team) touching the ball, no goal is awarded.

Substitutions: Allowed at any stoppage in play with referee permission/attention.

Penalty Kicks: None; an indirect kick will be awarded instead.

Throw/Kick-ins: No throw-ins. All out-of-bounds calls will result in the non-offending team taking a kick-in at the point that the ball went out of bounds.

Goal-Kicks: Can be taken from any point on the goal line.

Offside: Not enforced

Build-Out Line: Not enforced

Heading: No intentional heading allowed; penalty will be indirect kick at point of infringement.

Game duration: Four 10-minute quarters; 2-min break between quarters and 5-min break at halftime.

Number of Players: 5 max (including goalkeeper) / 3 min

Goalkeeper: Yes; no punting

Ball size: Size 3

Field Size: 40 x 35 Yards

Goal width: 4 yards

Scoring: Goals may be scored from anywhere on the field, excluding indirect kicks/throws.

Substitutions: Players may be subbed at any appropriate stoppage in play.

Penalty Kicks: None; indirect kick will be awarded instead.

Throw/Kick-ins: No throw-ins. All out-of-bounds calls will result in the non-offending team taking a kick-in at the point that the ball went out of bounds.

Goal Kicks: Taken from halfway between the goal and penalty lines.

Offside: Not enforced

Build-out line: Enforced

Heading: No intentional heading allowed; penalty will be indirect kick at point of infringement or on the goal line if the infringement occurs within the penalty area.

Game duration: Two 25-minute halve

Number of players: 7 max (including goalkeeper) / 4 min

Goalkeeper: Yes; no punting

Ball size: Size 4

Field size: 60 x 40 yards

Goal width: 6 yards

Scoring: Goals may be scored from anywhere on the field, excluding indirect kicks/throw-ins.

Substitutions: The clock will not stop for substitutions. Referees will stop play approximately halfway through each half to allow for substitutions, but players may be subbed at any appropriate stoppage in play.

Penalty kicks: Yes, at the referee’s discretion.

Throw/kick-ins: Throw-in, two attempts allowed.

Goal kicks: By the rule

Off-sides: Not enforced

Build-out line: Enforced

Heading: No intentional heading allowed

Game duration: Two 25-minute halves

Number of players: 7 max (including goalkeeper) / 4 min

Goalkeeper: Yes; no punting

Ball Size: Size 4

Field Size: 60 x 40 yards

Goal width: 6 yards

Scoring: Goals may be scored from anywhere on the field, excluding indirect kicks/throw-ins.

Substitutions: The clock will not stop for substitutions. Referees will stop play approximately halfway through each half to allow for substitutions, but players may be subbed at any appropriate stoppage in play.

Penalty kicks: Yes, by the rule.

Throw/kick-ins: Throw-ins, one attempt.

Goal-kicks: By the rule

Off-sides: Enforced

Build-out line: Enforced

Heading: No intentional heading

Game duration: Two 30-minute halves

Number of players: 9 max (including goalkeeper) / 6 min

Goalkeeper: Yes; punting allowe

Ball size: Size 4

Field size: 80 x 55 yards

Goal width: 7 yards

Scoring: Goals may be scored from anywhere on the field, excluding indirect kicks/throw-ins.

Substitutions: The clock will not stop for substitutions; referees will notify both teams’ coaches approximately 3-4 minutes before the midpoint in each half so coaches can plan their subbing. Players may substitute at any appropriate stoppage in play.

Penalty kicks: Yes, by the rule.

Throw/kick-ins: Throw-ins, one attempt.

Goal-kicks: By the rule

Off-sides: Enforced

Build-out line: Not enforced

Heading: No intentional heading

Game duration: Two 30-minute halves

*Number of players: 9 max (including goalie) / 6 min

Goalkeeper: Yes; punting allowed

Ball size: Size 5

*Field size: 80 x 55 yards

*Goal width: 7 yards

Scoring: Goals may be scored from anywhere on the field, excluding indirect kicks/throw-ins.

Substitutions: The clock will not stop for substitutions; referees will notify both teams’ coaches approximately 3-4 minutes before the mid-point in each half so coaches can plan their subbing. Players may substitute at any appropriate stoppage in play.

Penalty kicks: Yes, by the rule.

Throw/kick-ins: Throw-ins, one attempt.

Goal-kicks: By the rule

Off-sides: Enforced

Build-out line: Not enforced

Heading: No intentional heading allowed

*Number of players and field size are subject to change based on enrollment.