Rules of the Game - Ormond Beach Soccer Club

RECREATIONAL SOCCER RULES OF THE GAME

Law		U5-U6	U7-U8	U9-U10	U11-U12	U13-U14-U15	CoEd High School
No Header Rule		When a Player deliberately heads he ball in a game, an indirect free kick should be given to the opposing team at the spot of the offense. If a dliberate header occurs inside the Penalty Area, an indirect kick will be taken on the Penalty Area Line paralell t the goal line at the point nearest to where the ifringement occured. If a player does NOT deliberately head the ball, then the play should continue. Determination on whether a header was deliberate or not will be in the sole discretion of the Center Referee.	When a Player deliberately heads he ball in a game, an indirect free kick should be given to the opposing team at the spot of the offense. If a dliberate header occurs inside the Penalty Area, an indirect kick will be taken on the Penalty Area Line paralell t the goal line at the point nearest to where the ifringement occured. If a player does NOT deliberately head the ball, then the play should continue. Determination on whether a header was deliberate or not will be in the sole discretion of the Center Referee.	When a Player deliberately heads he ball in a game, an indirect free kick should be given to the opposing team at the spot of the offense. If a dliberate header occurs inside the Penalty Area, an indirect kick will be taken on the Penalty Area Line paralell t the goal line at the point nearest to where the ifringement occured. If a player does NOT deliberately head the ball, then the play should continue. Determination on whether a header was deliberate or not will be in the sole discretion of the Center Referee.	When a Player deliberately heads he ball in a game, an indirect free kick should be given to the opposing team at the spot of the offense. If a dliberate header occurs inside the Penalty Area, an indirect kick will be taken on the Penalty Area Line paralell t the goal line at the point nearest to where the ifringement occured. If a player does NOT deliberately head the ball, then the play should continue. Determination on whether a header was deliberate or not will be in the sole discretion of the Center Referee.	Does Not Apply	Does Not Apply
Law 1	Field of Play	Reduced Size	Reduced Size	Reduced Size	Reduced Size	Full Size	Full Size
	Penalty and Goal Area					Regulation	Regulation
Law 2	The Ball	Size 3	Size 3	Size 4	Size 4	Size 5	Size 5
Law 3	Number of Players	3 or 4 per team- no goalie	7 – one of whom is a goalie. Teams may play down to 6 or up to 8 if agreed to between coaches	7 – one of whom is a goalie. Teams may play down to 6 or up to 8 if agreed to between coaches	9 – one of whom is a goalie. Teams may play down to 7 or 8 if agreed to between coaches	11 – one of whom is a goalie. Teams may play down to 10 if agreed to between coaches	11 – one of whom is a goalie. Teams may play down to 10 if agreed to between coaches
	Player Passes	Not Required	Not Required	Not Required	Not Required	Not Required	Not Required
	Rosters	Not Required	Not Required	Not Required	Not Required	Not Required	Not Required
	Coaches	On the Field Coaching Teams	Must Remain in Technical Area	Must Remain in Technical Area	Must Remain in Technical Area	Must Remain in Technical Area	Must Remain in Technical Area
	Parents	Must remain on the touchline opposite the players, 1 yard back from Field.	Must remain on the touchline opposite the players, 1 yard back from Field.	Must remain on the touchline opposite the players, 1 yard back from Field.	Must remain on the touchline opposite the players, 2 yards back from Field.	Must remain on the touchline opposite the players, 2 yards back from Field.	Must remain on the touchline opposite the players, 2 yards back from Field.
Law 4	Players Equipment	Jersey number not required. Relaxed on uniforms matching. Shin Guards are required. No Jewelry including new earrings.	Jersey number not required. Relaxed on uniforms matching. Shin Guards are required. No Jewelry including new earrings.	Jersey number not required. Relaxed on uniforms matching. Shin Guards are required. No Jewelry including new earrings.	Jersey number not required. Relaxed on uniforms matching. Shin Guards are required. No Jewelry including new earrings.	Jersey number not required. Relaxed on uniforms matching. Shin Guards are required. No Jewelry including new earrings.	Jersey number not required. Relaxed on uniforms matching. Shin Guards are required. No Jewelry including new earrings.
Law 5	The Referee	No Referee	Conform to USSF	Conform to USSF	Conform to USSF	Conform to USSF	Conform to USSF
Law 6	The Assistant Referee	None	None	None	None	None	None
Law 7	Duration of the Match	Two equal 20 minute halves, with a 1 minute running clock water break. 5 minute halftime	Two equal 20 minute halves, with a 1 minute running clock water break. 5 minute halftime	Two equal 22 minute halves, with a 1 minute running clock water break. 5 minute halftime	Two equal 25 minute halves, with a 1 minute running clock water break. 5 minute halftime	Two equal 30 minute halves, with a 1 minute running clock water break. 5 minute halftime	Two equal 30 minute halves, with a 1 minute running clock water break. 5 minute halftime
Law 8	Start and Restart of Play	Conform to USSF, except players must remain 5 yards from ball.	Conform to USSF, except players must remain 5 yards from ball.	Conform to USSF, except players must remain 8 yards from ball.	Conform to USSF, except players must remain 8 yards from ball.	Conform to USSF	Conform to USSF
Law 9	Ball In & Out of Play	Conform to USSF	Conform to USSF	Conform to USSF	Conform to USSF	Conform to USSF	Conform to USSF
Law 10	Method of Scoring	Conform to USSF	Conform to USSF	Conform to USSF	Conform to USSF	Conform to USSF	Conform to USSF
Law 11	Offside	No Offside	No Offside	No Offside	Offside decisions made by the Center Referee	Offside decisions made by the Center Referee	Offside decisions made by the Center Referee
Law 12	Fouls & Misconduct	Conform to USSF. Slide Tackling is Permitted	Conform to USSF. Slide Tackling is Permitted	Conform to USSF. Slide Tackling is Permitted	Conform to USSF. Slide Tackling is Permitted	Conform to USSF. Slide Tackling is Permitted	Conform to USSF. Slide Tackling is Permitted
Law 13	Free Kicks	Conform to USSF, except players must remain 5 yards from ball.	Conform to USSF, except players must remain 5 yards from ball.	Conform to USSF, except players must remain 8 yards from ball.	Conform to USSF, except players must remain 8 yards from ball.	Conform to USSF	Conform to USSF
Law 14	The Penalty Kick	Taken from Goal Area Line, centered in front of the goal.	Taken from Goal Area Line, centered in front of the goal.	Conform to USSF, except 8 yards from Goal Line	Conform to USSF, except 10 yards from Goal Line	Conform to USSF	Conform to USSF
Law 15	The Throw In	Kick ins	Trifling infractions should be ignored by the Referee. For serious infractions, the player should be allowed to retake the throw ONCE. The player shoul be encouraged to perform a proper throw-in. If the second throw-in is also a serious infraction, tbe Referee will use his/her judgement when deciding to ignore the infraction or award a throw-in to the opposing team.	Trifling infractions should be ignored by the Referee. For serious infractions, the player should be allowed to retake the throw ONCE. The player shoul be encouraged to perform a proper throw-in. If the second throw-in is also a serious infraction, tbe Referee will use his/her judgement when deciding to ignore the infraction or award a throw-in to the opposing team.	Conform to USSF	Conform to USSF	Conform to USSF
Law 16	Goal Kick	None	From anywhere inside the Penalty Area when no Goal Area is marked.	From anywhere inside the Penalty Area when no Goal Area is marked.	Conform to USSF	Conform to USSF	Conform to USSF
Law 17	Corner Kick	Conform to USSF, except players must remain 5 yards from ball.	Conform to USSF, except players must remain 5 yards from ball.	Conform to USSF, except players must remain 8 yards from ball.	Conform to USSF	Conform to USSF	Conform to USSF

Administrative Procedures
	Game Reports	No Report Filed	Game Reports must be filed.	Game Reports must be filed.	Game Reports must be filed.	Game Reports must be filed.	Game Reports must be filed.
	Coach Certification of Players	Coaches must certify that their players are properly equipped and that they are rostered to their team.	Coaches must certify that their players are properly equipped and that they are rostered to their team.	Coaches must certify that their players are properly equipped and that they are rostered to their team.	Coaches must certify that their players are properly equipped and that they are rostered to their team.	Coaches must certify that their players are properly equipped and that they are rostered to their team.	Coaches must certify that their players are properly equipped and that they are rostered to their team.
	Guest Players	Not Allowed	Not Allowed	Not Allowed	Not Allowed	Not Allowed	Not Allowed