YOUTH INDOOR SOCCER RULES

1. Cross-court for 3-4, 5-6.
2. All leagues will practice in a small gym (cross court).

1. 3-4 and 5-6 years will use a size 4 ball.

1. 3-4 and 5-6 years will use 4 x 8 goals.
2. Grades 1-6 leagues use 6 x 8 goals.
3. The goalie box will be designated by the basketball “key” in front of the goal unless otherwise marked.

1. 3-4 and 5-6 years will have 5 players on the field at a time including a goalie.
2. All players must play at least half of the game.
3. Substitutions may occur on any dead ball.

1. Footwear- tennis shoes, no cleats or turf shoes.
2. SHINGUARDS ARE REQUIRED!

1. Six minutes of running clock for 3-4 years.
2. Six minutes of running clock for 5-6 years.
3. Eight minutes of running clock for grades 1-2.
4. Ten minutes of running clock for grades 3-4.
5. Ten minutes of running clock for grades 5-6.
6. For 3-4 & 5-6 year old leagues, teams WILL NOT switch goals.  For all other leagues, teams will switch goals to start the second half of play.

1. At the beginning of the game, choice of ends will be determined by the referee.  The kicking team placing a kick into play will start the game.  Every player shall be on his/her own side of the field before the kick occurs.  Opposing players shall remain 5-yards from the ball prior of kickoff.
2. After a goal has been scored the game shall be restarted in like manner by a player from the team giving up a goal.

1. The ball is out of play when spectators are in danger of injury, when the game is stopped by a referee and during an injury.
2. The ball is in play at all other times from the start to the end of the match.

1. A player who commits any of the following infractions will be charged with a foul:  kicking or attempting to purposefully kick another player; tripping an opponent; jumping at, charging, striking, or pushing an opponent; or handling the ball deliberately.
2. All fouls will result in an indirect free kick with opponent 5-yards away (an indirect kick must first touch another player; it may not go directly into the goal).
3. The referee will explain infractions to the offending player.

1. Throw-ins will be used in this league as means to get the ball back into play.
2. Throw-ins or kick-ins will be used by the goalie.