club sport 6v6 INDOOR SOCCER RULES   Updated 06/05

NOTE!! Please become familiar with the rules...

NEW RULE AS OF 1/06: If an existing pickup player is found to be used DURING the game, a 2 goal penalty will be assessed!! Please bring any pickups to the officials attention BEFORE the game begins.

In all leagues we want to stress the importance of safety and fair play. It is far more important that play be safe than the team wins. We will instruct referees to make a call that enforces safety even if it costs a goal or penalizes the offended team by stopping play. Advantage should be used judiciously by the referee for the more experienced players. Red cards for fouls/abusive language (even aimed at own team members), taunting, and serious foul play will be used. Red card offenses will be filed in writing and may be enforced by a disqualification for one or more subsequent game.

1. THE BALL will be regulation #5, properly inflated, without loose flaps/panels. The league does NOT provide balls.

2. TEAM MAKEUP will be of a recommended minimum of 9 players, 6 players on the field. COED ratio 4 men and 2 women on the field. There must be a minimum of 4 players, one must be the goalie; and there must be at least one female on the field at all times and no more than 4 men. All players must be 18 years of age.

3. SUBSTITUTIONS are allowed at any time and must be made using the door. JUMPING OVER THE WALL CAN BE PUNISHABLE BY A 2 MINUTE YELLOW CARD!! Make sure the player leaving the field is off before the sub comes on.

4. PICKUP PLAYERS. Pickup players are NOT allowed in the tournament. Any pickup players must be signed on a TBCS roster for a team that plays on the same night. Pickups must be brought to the attention of the referee BEFORE the game or a forfeit may be issued. Teams may pickup up to one player at no penalty in order to field the minimum number of men or women players. Any pickups in addition to this or any over the minimums will result in a 1 goal penalty per player if brought to the officials attention BEFORE the game. If an existing pickup player is found to be used DURING the game, a 2 goal penalty will be assessed. If more players from your team show up to allow subs, the free pickup player must be removed or the goal penalty taken. Non-roster substitute will give the opponent 1 point, unless the other captain wishes to waive this advantage. This must be brought to the attention of the referee BEFORE the game or a forfeit may be issued. Pickup players must be on a club sport roster for a team that plays on the same night. If a player is picked up from another team and you have subs of your own, the extra player cannot play before the player or players that are already on the team.

5. EQUIPMENT shall consist of league issued Club Sport shirts. Any deviation from the league supplied shirts must be made in a manner that all shirts remain similar, be the color assigned to the team, and distinctly different than those of other teams. All players MUST wear commercially purchased shin guards. No sharp or metal cleats are allowed. No braces with exposed metal is allowed. Any knee or other braces that may be an issue can be banned per the coordinator's judgment. No jewelry will be allowed (wedding bands and stud earrings are ok). Unpadded hard casts are not allowed. Soft casts can not be heavier than the normal arm.

6. REFEREES enforce the laws and maintain safety. They will have the last word. Excessive arguing will result in a yellow card.

7. DURATION of the game is two 25 minute halves separated by a 3-4 minute half time. Regular season games may end in a tie. The clock will NOT stop unless directed by the referee. If for any reason the game should be cancelled with more than half of the game played, the game and the score is considered final.

8. START OF PLAY occurs at the center after a coin toss to select end or possession.

9. OUT OF PLAY is when the ball contacts any netting above the boards, glass, or field. Upon hitting the netting the other team will be awarded the ball from the spot where the ball met the netting. A ball that last touches a defending player then goes out of bounds over the end line will be a corner kick. A ball that last touches an offensive player then goes over the endline will be a goal kick.

10. GOAL is scored when the ball is legally propelled out of play within the goal, and the ball completely crosses the goal line. All goals are worth 1 point!! Men can score from anywhere on the field. A forfeit is ruled as a 1-0 win.

11. RED LINE VIOLATION: A ball may not be played in the air by the attacking team so that it passes over two red lines without being touched by any other player or coming in contact with the boards or referee. The referee will award a direct free kick to the defending team to be taken at the center of the first red line the ball crossed over. Red line violations do not apply to teams playing 2 or more players down.

12. FOULS AND MISCONDUCT! Club Sport issues yellow cards as a warning and "cooling" off for players who are either dangerous or dissenting. If a yellow card is issued the player is sent off and can not return for 2 minutes and your team plays a man down, no matter if a goal is scored during the 2 minutes. If a goalkeeper gets a yellow card, he/she must leave for 2 minutes. If the referee deems a players repeated misconduct to warrant a red card, it will be issued. If a red card is issued the team has to play a man down for the remainder of the game and the player may have to sit at least one additional game, pending review by the league. ANY UNAUTHORIZED PERSON ENTERING THE FIELD AT ANY TIME MAY BE EJECTED FROM THE FACILITY. Any player or fan is encouraged to rout for their own team but routing against teams or use of disparaging language is discouraged and could result in penalties of players or dismissals of fans. Any fans of teams may be asked to leave by Club Sport staff. Refusal to leave could result in forfeiture of games.

13. SLIDE TACKLING. No sliding tackles!!!! If a sliding tackle is  near a player, intentional or not, a yellow card will be issued. Goalies must lead with the hands or body when going for the ball near another player.  

14. FREE KICKS will be direct, including kickoffs. The defending team must give 5 yards. Fouls taking place in the penalty box which are worthy of a direct free will award the opposing team with a free shoot-out. During a shoot-out one player faces the goalkeeper with the ball placed on the red line. All other players must be behind midfield. Upon the whistle from referee the ball is live and all players may advance from the half-line. If a foul is committed against the attacker on a shoot-out kick, a traditional penalty kick is awarded.

15. TOURNAMENT games will not end in a tie and will have a free shoot out. 5 free shoot-out kicks will be taken according to the rule above. However, no other players may be involved in the shootout and a 5 second time limit is set until the play is called dead. For COED, kicks must be taken by 3 men and 2 women, in any order. They DO NOT have to be taken by players that were on the field at the end of the play. All shootout kicks are worth ONE point. If after 5 kicks the score is still tied, kicks will be made with remaining players with no player kicking twice until everyone has gone. Coed extra kicks will be taken alternating men and women until one team wins.

16. KICKBACKS to the goalie are not allowed if intentional. This will result in a free kick.

17. GOAL KICKS are taken from within the goal box and must leave the goal box before being touched by another player.

18. NO PUNTING Keepers must throw the ball. Red line rule applies.

19. ADDING TO YOUR TEAM Club Sport has the right to add to your team until you reach the advertised minimum number of players. If you wish to have less you may buy extra roster spots at the membership rate. If you wish to have more you may, you just need to advise the TBCS office prior to league payment to reserve spots.

20. ADDING TO THE ROSTER If you need to add players to your roster during the season you may do so at a prorated rate, contact the TBCS office for details.   If your team is making a team payment, after the first week members may only add to the team for no charge by contacting the Club Sport office prior to game day. Any additions made at the field to rosters with team payments will be $10 a player, regardless of membership status.

21. ELIGIBLE PLAYERS All players, including added players, must sign the roster waiver BEFORE the final game of the season in order to be eligible to play in the tournament. If a player is not signed in on the roster by then, they are not eligible for the tournament. Playing with ineligible players in the tournament may result in a forfeit. This call will be made by TBCS staff. Pickup players are NOT allowed in the tournament.

22. REFUNDS TBCS is not responsible for any refunds at any time during the season. If a party cannot continue the season, is the responsibility of that party to replace themselves on the roster if they so choose. Also they must notify the TBCS office of the change.

23. TOURNAMENT is single elimination with seeding based on regular season standings. All teams make the tournament. If a team plays 8 games, their 8th game will not count toward the standings. The maximum goal differential for a single game will be capped at +/-5, forfeits will be recorded at 5-0..Tournament seedings are based on the following criteria: 1) most total points (with 3 for win and 1 for tie), 2) highest goal differential, 3) fewest goals allowed, 4) most goals scored, 5) head-to-head play (if any), 6) best record vs. common opponents, 7) coin toss.