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4v4 format with 4 players on the field at a time.  No Goaltender

GENDER:  No males can play in a female division.  Females can play in a male division.  Co-ed teams will be placed in the male division.

EQUIPMENT:  All players must wear shin guards. Any player without shin guards will not be allowed to play.   All games will be played with a size #4 ball. 

GOAL BOX: The goal box, 8 feet wide by 6 feet deep, is directly in front of the goal. No player may touch the ball within the goal box, however any player may move through the goal box. Any part of the ball or player's body on the line is considered in the goal box; the player is an extension of the box. An INFRACTION occurs if a defender touches the ball in the goal box, a penalty kick is awarded to the offensive team. If an offensive player touches the ball within the goal box, a goal kick is awarded to the defensive team. Habitual touches in the goal box MAY result with a Yellow Card given to offending party. If the ball comes to a complete stop in the goal box, regardless of which team touched it last, a goal kick is awarded to the defensive team. The goals are approximately 4 feet high by 6 feet wide.

GAME DURATION: The game shall consist of two 12 minute halves separated by a two minute halftime, OR the game ends when a team reaches a 10 goal lead.  Games tied after regulation play will have a winner selected by the game official based on which team has the best team based costume.

GOAL SCORING: A goal may be scored from a touch on the offensive half on the playing field.

SCORING (IN POOL PLAY): 3 points for a win; 1 point for a tie and 0 points for a loss. FORFEITS: A forfeit is scored as 5-0

TIEBREAKERSIn pool play, ties between two or more teams will be broken by; 1) head to head results between tied teams; 2) fewest goals against in pool play; 3) goal difference in pool play; 4) goals scored in pool play; 5) best team costume including coach (team shootout with entire rosters will be used in championship games).

NO OFFSIDES IN 4V4 SOCCER AND NO SLIDE TACKLING IN 4V4 SOCCER

FIVE YARD RULE: In all dead ball situations, defending players must stand five yards away from the ball. If the defensive player's goal area is closer than five yards, the ball is placed five yards from the goal area in line with the place of the penalty.

KICK-INSThe ball shall be kicked in to play from the sideline instead of thrown in.

INDIRECT KICKS: All dead ball kicks (kick-ins, free kicks, kick-offs) are indirect except corner and penalty kicks.

GOAL KICKS: May be taken from any point on the end line, and not in the goal box area.

KICK OFF: May be taken in any direction.

PENALTY KICKS: Shall be awarded if, in the referee's opinion, a scoring opportunity was nullified by the infraction. It is a direct kick taken from the top of the center circle (15ft. line) on the offensive side of the midfield line with all other players behind the midfield line. If a goal is not scored, the defense obtains possession with a goal kick. Penalty kicks are not live balls.

PLAYER EJECTION (YELLOW/RED CARD): Referees have the right to eject a player from the game for continual disobedience or as a result of an incident that warrants sending the player off. RED CARD suspension = Rest of game PLUS next game. Tournament Director may eject player for rest of tournament. Teams still play with 3 on the field

FORFEITS: A forfeit shall be scored as 5-0.

SPORTSMANSHIP: Players, coaches and spectators are expected to act in the nature of good sportsmanship at all times. Abuse of the referees will not be tolerated. Any instance of such conduct will disqualify the responsible team from the event.

SITUATIONS THAT THESE RULES DO NOT ADDRESS ARE THE DECISION OF THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR.

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All Wars Memorial Park, PO Box 155
Linwood, New Jersey 08221

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All Wars Memorial Park, PO Box 155
Linwood, New Jersey 08221

Email: [email protected]
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