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Rules for Intramural Soccer will be governed by the Federation High School rules with the following modifications.

Table of Contents

  1. GENERAL RULES
  2. FOULS & VIOLATIONS
  3. PENALTY CARDS
  4. PENALTY KICKS

I. GENERAL RULES

  1. All games will be played at the Field Hockey Turf Field or Martin Stadium (Varsity Soccer/Lacrosse Field), which is adjacent to the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion.
  2. Men's League: A team consists of 11 players, including the goalkeeper.  A team may start with a minimum of 7 players.
  3. Co-Rec League: A team can consists of 11 players; a 6:5 gender ratio for a team of eleven, a 5:5 or 6:4 gender ratio for a team of 10, a 5:4 or 6:3 gender ratio for a team of 9, and a 4:4, 5:3, or 6:2 gender ratio for a team of 8. The goalkeeper may be of either gender. The gender ratio stated above can be reversible (example: for a team with 9 players, the ratio can be 5 men, 4 women or 5 women, 4 men and it could also be 6 men,3 women, or 6 women, 3 men). A team may start with as few as 8 players for corec.
  4. Each game consists of two 20-minute halves, continuous clock. There are no time-outs.
  5. Game time is penalty time. Teams must be on their assigned fields and ready to play at the scheduled game time.
  6. Regular season games may end in a tie. During play-offs only, overtime will consist of two 5-minute sudden death periods. If the score is still tied, the game will go into a shoot-out with the following procedures:
    1. A coin toss will decide which team kicks first.
    2. Each captain will choose five players from those who were on the field at the end of the second overtime and arrange them in kicking order.
    3. Each team will be given five penalty kicks, alternating between teams.
    4. If the game remains tied after the shootout, a sudden death shoot-out will take place.
    5. A sudden death shoot-out will consist of the captains arranging the remaining players on the field to kick first, followed by the five players who kicked the penalty kicks. A win will be awarded to the team who scores if the other team misses the corresponding kick.
  7. All participants MUST wear athletic shoes or soccer cleats while playing. Metal cleats are NOT permitted.
  8. One person must be designated as goalie. No player may interfere with or impede the goalie in any manner.
  9. Once the goalkeeper has picked up the ball, he must redistribute it within six seconds; however, referees often use their discretion as long as the keeper is not obviously attempting to waste time.
  10. Either team may substitute during a dead ball situation (“on the fly” substitutions are not permitted).
  11. All substitutions must report to a referee before entering the game.
    *NOTE: Any team having a player disqualified from a game will play short-handed. No substitute will be allowed.
  12. In the event of inclement weather, it is the captain’s responsibility to check the NUIM web site after 2pm on weekdays and after 1pm on Sundays. It is the responsibility of the team captain to notify team members of the cancellation.
  13. Any fighting or unsportsmanlike activity directed at an opponent or an employee of the Intramural Sports Office will result in disciplinary action through the Intramural Sports Office.

II. FOULS & VIOLATIONS

  1. An indirect free kick will be awarded for the following:
    1. If the ball is played next by the kicker following a kickoff, a goal kick or a free kick.
    2. Obstruction (blocking an opponent from playing the ball while not directly playing the ball).
    3. Dangerous play without contact.
    4. Delay of game by the goalkeeper.
    5. Any non-contact red card.
    6. Misconduct or unsportsmanlike conduct.
  2. A direct free kick will be awarded for the following:
    1. Tripping, kicking, holding, or pushing an opponent.
    2. Intentionally handling the ball.
    3. Running into the goalkeeper while not playing the ball.
    4. Violently charging an opponent.
    5. Jumping at an opponent.
    6. Charging an opponent from behind.
    7. Any contact red cards

III. PENALTY CARDS

Cards will be issued for, but not limited to, the following:

YELLOW CARD:

    1. Illegal substitution.
    2. Excessive roughness.
    3. Running into the goalkeeper when he has clear possession of the ball.
    4. Arguing with an official.
    5. Encroachment (Standing less than five yards from the ball on a free kick.)
    6. Continually or repetitively interfering with a goalie's right to the ball.

RED CARD:

    1. A second Yellow Card for the same infraction.
    2. Striking an opponent.
    3. Throwing the ball at an opponent.
    4. Deliberately trying to hurt an opponent.
    5. Swearing at an official.


A red card shall result in expulsion from the game, suspension from that player's next game, and possible further disciplinary action.

IV. PENALTY KICKS

  1. Penalty kicks are awarded in cases where a violation committed by a defending player, which ordinarily results in a direct free kick, occurs in the penalty area.
    1. It shall be taken from the penalty spot and all players except the kicker and opposing goalie are outside of the penalty area and at least ten yards from the penalty spot.
    2. The ball must be kicked forward and the kicker may not play the ball a second time until another player has touched it.
    3. The ball is alive after a missed penalty kick.

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