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2009 Rules
1. The Field - the field is about 90 ft. long and 65 ft. wide
2. No keepers.
3. No offside.
4. You can only score in your offensive half.
5. Defensive or offensive players may not touch a ball in the goal area after a shot.
a.) Any ball played within the goal arc by a defensive player after a shot will count as a
goal.
b.) Any ball played within the goal arc by an offensive player after a shot will be given to
the defensive team.
6. Ball in play.
a.) Start of each half. Ball will be started at half line with kick.
b.) Ball over end line is put into play by a: (1) corner kick, if the ball is touched by a
defender, (2)or goal kick, from the goal box, if the ball is touched by an offensive player.
c.) Ball after goal is put into play immediately by kicking from the goal box.
d.) Ball over touchline is put into play by indirect kick. No throw in.
7. Restart from fouls.
a.) The play will be restarted on all fouls by an indirect kick, except for penalty kick
situations.
b.) Penalty kicks will be allowed when a player is taken down in their offensive end, when
in front of the defensive players and having a clear opportunity to score. A penalty kick,
which is direct, will be taken from a point 10 yards (8yards for 10 and younger) from the
end line directly in front of the goal. A defender will take a position out of bounds (toes
can touch outside of end line) to either the right or left of the goal. On the referees
whistle, both players may move: the offensive player toward the goal and the defensive
player toward the offensive player. The offensive player has a count of four to shoot on
goal. Rule 5 applies to the defender.
8. No slide tackling. This does not prevent players from sliding to stop or intercept a ball, but
no contact can be made with opposing player while sliding for the ball.
9. Cautions and ejections. Yellow and red cards will be given, if a player’s play and/or
behavior violate the rules and the spirit of the game. A player will be substituted immediately
upon receiving a yellow card and will leave the game upon receiving a red card. A player
receiving a red card will be suspended from playing in his/her team’s next game. Violent
play and/or verbal abuse may result in suspension from tournament.
10. Each team is required to have a light and dark jersey.