Law I - The Field
- Dimensions:
The field of play shall be rectangular, its length being not more than 80 yards nor less than 70 yards and its width not more than 50 yards nor less dm 40 yards. The length in all cases shall exceed the width.
RECOMMENDATION:
Length. 80 yards Width: 50 yards
- Markings:
- Distinctive lines not more than five (5) inches wide.
- A halfway line shall be marked out across the field.
- A center circle with an eight (8) yard radius.
- Four comer arcs with a one (1) foot radius.
- Goal area, six (6) yards from each goal post and six (6) yards into the field joined by a line drawn parallel with the goal line.
- Penalty area, fourteen (14) yards into the field of play, joined by a line drawn parallel with the goal line.
- Goals:
Maximum: Eight (8) feet high and twenty four (24) feet wide.
Minimum: Six (6) feet high and eighteen (18) feet wide.
LAW II - THE BALL: Size four (4).
LAW III - NUMBER OF PLAYERS:
- Maximum number of players on the field at any one time:
Eight (8). One of whom may be a goalkeeper. This is mandated.
- Maximum number of players on the roster should not exceed:
Fourteen (14).
- Substitutions:
- Prior to a throw in, in your favor.
- Prior to a goal kick, by either team.
- After a goal, by either team.
- After an injury, by either team, when the Referee stops the play.
- At half time.
- Playing time: Each player SHALL play a minimum of 50% of the total playing time.
- Teams and games may be coed.
LAW IV - PLAYERS EQUIPMENT:
Conform to FIFA with the following exceptions:
- Footwear: Tennis shoes or soft cleated soccer shoes.
- Shinguards: Mandatory.
LAW V - REFEREE;
- Registered Referee.
- Associate Referees.
- Parent/Coach or Assistant.
- Referee's decisions on points of fact connected with the game shall be final.
- All rule infractions shall be briefly explained to the offending player.
LAW VI - LINESMEN: Use club linesmen.
LAW VII - DURATION OF GAME:
- The game shall be divided into two (2) equal halves of twentyfive (25) minutes each.
- Half time break shall be five (5) minutes.
LAW VIII - THE START OF PLAY:
Conform to FIFA with the following exception:
- Opponents must be eight (8) yards from the center mark while place kick is in progress.
LAW IX - BALL IN And OUT OF PLAY: Conform to FIFA.
LAW X - METHOD OF SCORING:
Scores will not be kept nor will there be standings posted
LAW XI - OFFSIDE: Conform to FIFA.
LAW XII - FOULS AND MISCONDUCT:
Conform to FIFA with the following exception:
- No caution or ejections shall be issued to players except by an independent neutral Referee.
- Legal Slide Tackling is allowed.
LAW XIII - FREE KICKS:
Conform to FIFA with the following exception:
- Opponents must be eight (8) yards away before kick is allowed.
LAW XIV - PENALTY KICK.
Conform to FIFA with the following exception:
- Opponents must be eight (8) yards away before kick is allowed.
LAW XV - THROW IN: Conform to FIFA.
LAW XVI - GOAL KICK: Conform to FIFA.
LAW XVII - CORNER KICK:
Conform to FIFA with the following exception:
- Opponents must be eight (8) yards away from the ball.
District III RECOMMENDATIONS
Opposing players should shake hands after each game.
Parent/coaches, nonplaying players, parents and spectators should be located not less than one (1) yard from outside the touch line nor should they be closer than 20 yards to the goal line. No individual should be allowed to run the length of the field except participants of the game.