The only rule modifications from regular season rules of play (which are restated at the bottom of this page) are that during the Rec Tournament there are (1) shortened play periods and (2) tie-breaking rules for ties in standings. NOTE: In the Rec Tournament, tie breakers are only for COED Matches and Championship Matches; ties at the end of regulation in group play results in each team being awarded one point in the standings. Notably, there is no overtime in group stage games; overtime is only in Championship Matches or COED matches.
Medals to be Awarded by Division
Modified Tournament Game Lengths
Competition Formats
Round Robin Points System
Group Play Points System
NOTE: The maximum goal differential that can be earned is +4 or -4. For example, if Team A beats Team B 6 - 1, Team A's goal differential is +5 and Team B's Goal differential is -5.
Group Play Tiebreakers:
If two teams have an equal number of points under the Group Play Points System, ties will be broken in the following order:
Ties at the End of Regulation of COED or Championship Match
All U7 and U8 Championship Matches that are tied at the end of regulation shall proceed as follows:
All U10 and U12 Championship Matches that are tied at the end of regulation shall proceed as follows:
All COED matches that are tied at the end of regulation shall proceed as follows:
Modification | Notes | |
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Format | See Tournament Rules Above | No injury time added |
Number of Players | 4v4 (no goalkeeping) | Players should not stand in front of the goal the whole game, this is goalkeeping. Even if a defender, players should move to at least 1/3 of the field when their team is in possession of the ball |
Substitutions | On any stoppage of play | |
Goalkick restarts | Defensive team must drop to half field | |
Ball in Goalkeeper?s Hands | No Goalkeepers | No Goalkeepers |
Offside | No Offside | |
Heading | No heading allowed | Infraction results in indirect freekick |
Throw-ins | Players may attempt 2 retries in the event of foul throw | It is important to call foul throws and feel free to explain violation to offending player and/or show them how to throw the ball in correctly |
Fouls | All fouls are called and result in an indirect free kick |
Modification | Notes | |
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Format | See Tournament Rules Above | No injury time added |
Number of Players | 7v7 (6 outfield players and 1 GK) | |
Substitutions | On own throw in, any team’s goalkick | If a team has had subs up and waiting for a significant period, but no opportunity to sub, you may allow them to sub on an opponents throw in. |
Goalkick restarts | Defending team must stay behind buildout line until ball is kicked by offensive team | |
Ball in Goalkeeper?s Hands | Defending team must stay behind buildout line until ball is kicked by offensive team | Goalkeeper does not need to wait until defending team is behind buildout lineBall is live if/when goalkeeper drops ball to ground |
Offside | Attacking Player cannot be in offside position if they are on the defending side of the buildout line closest to the goal on which they are trying to score | While normally an attacking player cannot be in an offside position on the defending half of the field, this rule moves that line further into the attacking end. Under this rule, attacking players may be behind the second to last defender so long as they are still the defensive side of the buildout line closest to the goal in which they must score. |
Heading | No heading allowed | Infraction results in indirect freekick |
Throw-ins | Players may attempt 1 retry in the event of foul throw | Feel free to explain violation to offending player |
Modification | Notes | |
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Format | See Tournament Rules Above | No injury time added |
Number of Players | 9v9 (8 outfield players and 1 GK) | |
Substitutions | On own throw in, any team’s goalkick | If a team has had subs up and waiting for a significant period, but no opportunity to sub, you may allow them to sub on an opponents throw in. |
Goalkick restarts | Standard laws of the game | No buildout line at this age group |
Ball in Goalkeeper?s Hands | Standard laws of the game | No buildout line at this age group |
Offside | Standard laws of the game | No buildout line at this age group |
Heading | Heading is allowed | |
Throw-ins | Standard laws of the game |
Modification | Notes | |
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Format | See Tournament Rules Above | No injury time added |
Number of Players | 11v11 (10 outfield players and 1 GK); at least 3 women at all times on field | If the teams do not have enough women to accommodate requirement they can play a man down, unless the opposing team is ok with them replacing the woman with a man. |
All other Rules | Follow Standard Laws | Of the Game |
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