ST. OLAF

INTRAMURAL SPORTS

SOCCER RULES

POSTINGS

Schedules will be posted on the Intramural bulletin board located next to the Athletics Office in Skoglund AND on the Intramurals Website at www.stolaf.edu/recreation/intramurals/schedules.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF TEAM CAPTAINS

1. Read-know the rules. Have a team meeting.

2. Control teammates and your spectators.

3. Represent your team at meeting and during games.

4. Fill out score sheet correctly and check score after all games (print & use full names).

5. All Team Members must bring St. Olaf Student ID to participate.

ELIGIBILITY

1. To be eligible, a player must be currently enrolled at St. Olaf, or be a current faculty/staff member.

2. All eligibility protests must be settled within 24 hrs. after the game or when the protested first enters the game.

3. Play for one team ONLY!

4. Bring you ID to every game.

5. Must have played in one regular season game to be eligible for the tournament.

6. Violation of any of the above may mean forfeiture of the game and/or season.

PRE-GAME

1. Teams must sign in all possible players 5 minutes before the scheduled game time on the score sheet. This must be given to the Supervisor 5 minutes before game time.

2. Pre-game talk with captains:

(a) Ground rules (b) Captain’s questions (c) Coin-toss – winning team selects goal which they want to defend and losing team starts with the ball at mid-field.

3. Games will start as quickly as possible, so that the maximum time can be used for the game.

4. Forfeit time is 5 minutes past the hour. Each team must have at least 6 (5 + goalie) players present by forfeit time.

EQUIPMENT

1. Metal braces (Knees) must be covered.

2. ABSOLUTELY NO JEWELRY! NO HATS OR BANDANAS! ALL MUST COME OFF! For the safety of all participants!!

RULES

1. A team consists of eleven players on the field at one time (10 + goalie). A team may start with six (5 + goalie) players. Any time there is less than six (including the goalie) players on the field that team will than forfeit the game. There can only be three (3) current intercollegiate Soccer players on a team during Spring semester. NO current intercollegiate Soccer players can participate in Intramural Soccer during Fall season. Teams must have three (3) females on the field at all times to play at full strength (8) males. Teams may play one male down if they only have two (2) females on the field, but teams will forfeit if there is only one (1) female on the field at any time.

**Current intercollegiate players are defined as anyone who is on the varsity roster for the current academic year. Seniors who have used up their academic eligibility ARE considered current intercollegiate players.

2. A game consists of 2 periods of 20 minutes each with running time. There is a 3-minute break between periods. Running time will be used until the last 2 minutes of the second half. Supervisors or officials are responsible for keeping track of the time. Games must be completed within 1 hour.

3. In case of a tie, a one-minute rest period is followed by a five-minute overtime with the first team scoring a goal wins. If the score is still tied after the overtime period the game will end in a tie. For the playoffs, if the score is still tied after the first overtime period, a second overtime will be played following the same procedures as the first. If the score remains tied after the second overtime the game will end in a 5-person shoot out.

4. Start of game: The kick-off is used at the beginning of each period and after each goal. Kick-off must go forward.

5. Scoring a goal. Each goal is scored as one point. A goal is scored when the entire ball has passed over the goal line, between the goal posts and under the crossbar, provided it has not been intentionally thrown, carried, or propelled by the hand or arm of a player on the attacking side.

6. Handballs only called if they are intentional

7. Goalkeepers.

1. Goalkeepers must distribute the ball with a throw, pass or punting of the ball is allowed.
2. Once the goalkeeper takes control of the ball with his or her hands within his or her own penalty area, the goalkeeper must release the ball into play before four seconds have elapsed.
3. The goalkeeper may not intentionally strike an opponent by throwing the ball vigorously at or pushing the opponent with the ball while holding it.
4. When a player deliberately kicks the ball to his or her goalkeeper, the goalkeeper is not permitted to touch it with the hands
5. Balls distributed by the goalkeeper after establishing control with his/her hand(s) or as a result of a goal kick must be touched by another player before crossing the midfield line.
6. Once the goalkeeper has possession, everyone else MUST immediately step away.

8. Fouls and Penalties.

1. Minor fouls result in an indirect free kick (10 yards on a free kick).
2. Intentional fouls or handballs result in a direct free kick (10 yards).
3. Obstruction: hindering or preventing the opponent’s progress or play. Referee may consider this either a minor or major penalty.

9. Any player that is bleeding must leave the game immediately. The bleeding must be stopped and the wound securely covered with a bandage before that player can continue playing. If there is blood on an Intramural Sports jersey, you must get a clean one before resuming play.

10. Direct Free Kick awarded when:

1. If a player intentionally spits at, kicks, strikes, attempts to kick or strike, or jumps at an opponent
2. If a player intentionally trips or attempts to trip an opponent
3. If a goalkeeper intentionally attempts to strike or push on opponent with the ball
4. If a player, other than the goalkeeper intentionally handles the ball
5. If a player intentionally pushes an opponent with the hand(s) or arm(s) extended from the body
6. If a player intentionally holds an opponent or places hand(s) on an opponent in an effort to reach the ball
7. If a player intentionally charges an opponent in a violent or dangerous manner
8. If a player intentionally charges into an opponent while the opponent, in the act of playing the ball, has both feet off the ground

When any of the above occur inside the penalty area it is a P.K. (penalty kick).

11. Indirect Free Kicks are awarded and taken from the point of the infraction:

1. If the ball is played next by the kicker following a kickoff, a free kick, a penalty kick, a goal kick, a corner kick, or by the thrower following a throw-in. If the ball is not touched by someone else.
2. If a player fairly charges into an opponent when neither is within playing distance (10 feet) of the ball
3. If a player who is not in possession of the ball obstructs an opponent who is attempting to play the ball
4. If a player kicks or attempts to kick the ball while it is in the possession of the goalkeeper
5. For dangerous play
6. If the goalkeeper takes more than four steps before releasing the ball for play
7. If the goalkeeper illegally handles the ball while in his/her own penalty area after once relinquishing possession of the ball
8. If the goalkeeper delays in relinquishing possession of the ball

*The following indirect free kicks are taken from where the ball was when the referee stopped play:

9. If a player, coach or bench personnel enters or leaves the field of play without permission of an official
10. For temporary suspension of play for an injury or unusual situation and one team has clear possession of the ball
11. If the game is stopped because of misconduct by a person in the team and coaching area

12. Forfeits.

1. Teams have five (5) minutes after scheduled start time to begin play with the required amount of players
2. 1^st Forfeit: $5 re-entry fee, which must be paid within 24 hours of the forfeit.

2^nd Forfeit: Team is automatically dropped from the LEAGUE!

13. Drop ball – must touch ground first

A. Ball goes out of bounds by opponents simultaneously

B. Temporary suspension of play and no team has clear possession

C. Simultaneous fouls of same degree