GAME RULES
5v5
TEAMS / PLAYERS
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Every player MUST sign a waiver.
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4 outfield players and 1 goalkeeper.
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Must have at least ONE female player on the field at all times. If your team doesn’t have any female players, you will play with one player down.
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Maximum of 4 male players on the field at all times.
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Each team can bring up to 10 players per week. Up to 2 players can be guest players (Players not on the roster).
GENERAL
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25-minute halves.
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5-minute half time break.
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Kick-ins (instead of throw-ins) from sidelines and corners.
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Kick-ins inside the penalty perimeter for goal-kicks.
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No offsides.
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No shoulder tackles.
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No slide tackles toward an opposing players.
RUNNING GAME CLOCK
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The game clock does not stop unless there's serious injury or the ball is lost.
SUBSTITUTIONS
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On-the-fly.
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Only in substitution zone at the center of the court.
DISCIPLINE
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Every red card will result in a 2-minute power play.
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The carded player is removed from the court and cannot return to the court again that game.
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Another player can enter the court after 2 minutes.
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If carded player’s team scores, power play ends.
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Every yellow card will not result in a power play.
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The carded player will not be removed from the court.
FREEKICKS
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Every freekick is indirect.
FOULS OR HANDBALLS
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If a foul or a handball is committed within the goal box, a penalty kick will be given.
NO HALF-WAY LINE RULES
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Can shoot from anywhere.
TACKLING
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No slide tackles.
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Sliding allowed only to block or save the ball (when no one is around).
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No shoulders.
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Can lean but cannot shoulder another player.
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Bicycle kicks will be penalized if it’s considered a dangerous play (i.e. opposing player defending the ball with his / her head).
GOALKEEPERS
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Restrictions on pass back to GKs.
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GKs CANNOT pick up the ball from pass backs, just like in outdoors.
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Goal kicks are taken from within the box.
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Cannot keep possession of the ball in the hands for more than 4 seconds.