soccer rules for after school program
AFTER SCHOOL
SOCCER RULES
1. Each site may send up to 11 players. 7-9 will play at a time
2. Students must participate in a MINIMUM of 3 regular season games in order to be eligible to play in the playoff and championship games.
3. Every player must have shorts and shin guards on at all times, cleats are preferred but not required.
4. ALL players that go must play
5. Referees: the referee’s main concern is the safety of the players. Each coach will be responsible for reffing half the game. If at any time either coach feels there is any unfairness in the opposing referee’s calls it is their responsibility to bring it to the attention of the sports director on site at the time of the issue(s). DO NOT WAIT TILL AFTER THE GAME.
6. Duration of the game: There will be two halves both 20 minutes with a 5 minute half time. In the event of a tie there will not be any over time for regular season games.
7. Offsides: The basic concept is that a player must have at least one defender (not including the goalie) between him and the goal at the time the ball is played to him. Also, to be offside the player must be in the opponent’s side looking to gain an advantage.
8. Fouls and misconduct: Most fouls are due to, pushing, holding, or tripping and result in a free kick. Handballs should be called when the hand or arm is away from the body. Depending on the severity of the foul it is the ref’s job to determine what penalty should be given.
Yellow and red cards: If a student is cussing using poor sportsmanship, or purposely trying to cause bodily harm to another player.
Yellow card: student is out for 2 minutes
Red card: Student out for the rest of the game and is not allowed to play the following game. (Possibly season)
9. Penalty kicks will be given for handballs or fouls committed within approximately 7ft of the goal. Check with sports coordinator if unsure if a penalty kick should be granted.
10. Clean up and tear down: Each school is responsible for
SOCCER RULES
1. Each site may send up to 11 players. 7-9 will play at a time
2. Students must participate in a MINIMUM of 3 regular season games in order to be eligible to play in the playoff and championship games.
3. Every player must have shorts and shin guards on at all times, cleats are preferred but not required.
4. ALL players that go must play
5. Referees: the referee’s main concern is the safety of the players. Each coach will be responsible for reffing half the game. If at any time either coach feels there is any unfairness in the opposing referee’s calls it is their responsibility to bring it to the attention of the sports director on site at the time of the issue(s). DO NOT WAIT TILL AFTER THE GAME.
6. Duration of the game: There will be two halves both 20 minutes with a 5 minute half time. In the event of a tie there will not be any over time for regular season games.
7. Offsides: The basic concept is that a player must have at least one defender (not including the goalie) between him and the goal at the time the ball is played to him. Also, to be offside the player must be in the opponent’s side looking to gain an advantage.
8. Fouls and misconduct: Most fouls are due to, pushing, holding, or tripping and result in a free kick. Handballs should be called when the hand or arm is away from the body. Depending on the severity of the foul it is the ref’s job to determine what penalty should be given.
Yellow and red cards: If a student is cussing using poor sportsmanship, or purposely trying to cause bodily harm to another player.
Yellow card: student is out for 2 minutes
Red card: Student out for the rest of the game and is not allowed to play the following game. (Possibly season)
9. Penalty kicks will be given for handballs or fouls committed within approximately 7ft of the goal. Check with sports coordinator if unsure if a penalty kick should be granted.
10. Clean up and tear down: Each school is responsible for