STREET SOCCER CAGE | FIVE -A-SIDE SOCCER | SOCCER TENNIS
RULES FOR STREET SOCCER CAGE back to top
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Rule 1 – Playing Logistics
Teams will consist of 3 or 4 per side depending on age division and location. Teams may consist of six players per team. Substitutions may only be done on dead ball situations and with the awareness of the referee
Rule 2 – Court Procedures
The court is surrounded with a fence like barrier that keeps the ball in bounds the entire match. If the ball exceeds the limitations of the provided barrier the opposing team get a direct kick from that location. A no entry box is set up in front of each goal. A player may not touch the ball when it is in this area. If an attacking player touches the ball in the box the opposing team gains possession. If a defensive team touches the ball inside the box the attacking team gets a penalty kick from the length of the court without interference.
Rule 3 – Game Duration
Each game consists of two ten minute halves. Teams switch sides at half time. Qualifying games ending in a tie will result in a three man shootout or a golden goal depending on each specific event.
Rule 4 – Fouls and Disciplinary
NO SLIDING. Any foul or violation will result in a direct kick from the location of the foul. (Street Soccer is a game of finesse and style and therefore demands its participants to refrain from contact. This encourages the attacking player to attempt things otherwise inhibited). A yellow card will result in a five minute suspension. The team may however substitute for that player. A red card will result in a disqualification from the tournament. Any player or team showing bad sportsmanship in any way shape or form may serve a game suspension or even complete tournament disqualification. referee decisions are final. All other decisions are up to tournament director discretion.
Rule 5 – Players Equipment
Each team must have matching attire. Proper shoes, socks, shorts, shin gaurds and uniform are mandatory.
RULES FOR FIVE-A-SIDE SOCCER back to top
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Rule 1 – Field of Play - Field dimensions are 50 yards by 25 yards. Goals are 4 ft. x 8 ft.
Rule 2 – Players and Substitutions
All players must appear on the team roster in order to participate in sanctioned games. Substitutions can be made “on the fly”. The player being replaced must leave the field before the substitute enters. A player may exit the field only at the halfway line, and entry must occur at the halfway line. Any blatant disregard of this rule that results in an odd man advantage or preventing a breakaway will be treated as unsporting behavior. Coed games must have at least 2 women on the field at all times. Players can only play on one team per division.
Rule 3 – Player Equipment
Shin guards are mandatory. The sock must cover the top of the shin guard. All players of the team must have matching uniform.
Rule 4 - Duration of Game and Length of Period
A game shall consist of (2) 12 minute halves. There shall be a 2 minute break between halves. Games remaining in a tie at the end of group play will remain so. If a game is tied at the end of a knock out match, the teams shall proceed to penalty kicks. 3 shooters per side.
Rule 5 – Scoring – In Coed Male goals are worth one point whereas Female goals are worth 2 pts. All penalties are worth 1 pt.
Rule 6 – Offside - There is no offside in Five -a – Side format
Rule 7 – Fouls and Misconduct
Slide tacking will not be allowed. A player may never make contact with the ball when on the ground, even if there is no one around the play. Fighting will not be permitted. Players involved are subject to dismissal from the tournament. A yellow card is a two minute penalty where the team plays down a man for two minutes or until a goal is scored. A second yellow will result in an automatic ejection and the team is to play down a player for 4 minutes.
Rule 8- Free Kicks - Opposing players shall be at least 5 yards from the ball until the kick is taken. All kicks are indirect. Ball is returned to play by kick in.
Rule 9 - Penalty Kicks
A penalty kick shall be awarded when a defending player stops a goal scoring opporotunity in the offensive third. The kick shall be taken at the designated penalty area. If deciding a game winner, PKs are shot at a 3 player format.
Rule 10- Goal Kicks
A goal kick shall be taken from inside the penalty area . A goal kick may cross the halfway line before touching another player.
Rule 11 – Scoring System and tie Breakers
Win – 3 pts. Tie - 1 pt.
Max goal differential per game – 4
Tie breaker format
- Head to head
- Goal differential
- Goals against
- Goals for
- Tournament Director Discretion
RULES FOR SOCCER TENNIS back to top
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Rule 1 - Playing Logistics
Soccer-Tennis is played with three players per side on opposite sides of the net and within the lines that determine the boundaries of the designated playing space. Playing surfaces may alter per tournament. ( grass, asphalt, turf, traditional tennis court)
Rule 2 – Teams and Players
There is a minimum of three and a maximum of six players per registered team. Each team is to field three players at a time. At least one female must be on the field in all coed games.There are unlimited substitutions. Substitutions may only be made on a dead ball situation.
Rule 3 - Player’s Equipment
All teams must have matching attire. Shirt,shorts, socks and shoes are proper attire for this event. Any choice of shoe may be used with the exception of shoes that would cause damage to the surface of the court. Shin guards are not necessary.
Rule 4 - Duration of the Match and Scoring
Matches last twenty minutes. Teams switch sides at the half. Points are scored when the other team defaults. A team does not need to serve to score a point. Each team gets a maximum of three touches and a minimum of one touch. and no more than two consecutive touches by each player. Each team gets one bounce on the court and can choose to take that bounce at any time of the possession.
Rule 5 - The Kick Off
Kick offs are to be kicked from behind the service line and may be served either on the ground or with a bounce (depending on age divisions) There is no fault rule. A team that serves the ball that touches the net on a serve, surrenders the point. Servers must rotate per change of possession and must keep the same rotation the entire match. Players must announce the score prior to every serve. Example: 5 serving 8
Rule 6 - Faults during the run of Play
Player touches the ball more than two consecutive times. Ball takes two bounces before being returned over the net. (bounce count varies per division) A ball is played outside the designated playing field. A team plays the ball into the net. Regardless if it makes it over the net. A player makes contact with the net. A player touches the ball with arm or hand
Rule 7 - Penalties and Disciplinarians
Any player or team showing bad sportsmanship in any shape or form may serve a game suspension or even complete tournament disqualification. Referee decisions are final. All other decisions are up to tournament director discretion.
