1. Length of game:
U-19 and older 2 x 40
minute halves optional U-11 to U-12 2 x 30 minute halves
U-13
to U-18 2 x 35 minute halves U-8 to U-10 2
x 25 minute halves
2. Size of ball
(supplied by the home team):
U-8 to U-12 Size
4 ball U-13
and older Size 5 ball
3. Referees:
The home team supplies a certified referee (SSI recommends two certified referees, for U15 and older Div if possible).
If
there is only one referee, each team must supply a linesman.
Referees
should be at least three years older than the oldest player.
For
U13 and older, SSI strongly recommends the use of certified adult referees. If
no certified adults are available, two certified referees at least three years
older than the oldest player should be used.
SSI
has a zero tolerance policy for any type of dissent or abuse (physical or
verbal) toward a referee.
4. Players’ equipment:
These
rules must be strictly adhered to due to insurance requirements. No exceptions.
Players
may not wear anything that, in the opinion of the referee, may cause injury to
themselves or to other players.
All
players must wear shin guards that are fully covered by socks.
Players
may not wear jewelry. Taped earrings are not
acceptable. Hard clips or beads may not be worn in the hair.
No
player may play while wearing any type of cast, even if covered.
Appropriate
footwear must be worn. Soccer shoes, while recommended, are optional. Cleats
deemed dangerous by the referee may not be worn.
Goalie
helmets are optional. SSI recommends that uniform shirts be numbered, for
player identification.
5. Number of players:
Max to play the
game;
U12
and older 11 v. 11
U11 9 v. 9 U-8-U9
& U10 7 v. 7
If
a team is short of players, teams must play match (that is, both teams
must field the same number of players).
The
only exception is when a player is red-carded and his team has no substitutes.
6. Injuries:
When a player gets hurt, the referee must stop the game immediately. The injured player must come off the field.
A substitution can be made for the injured player. The injured player may return through a normal substitution.
The
match restarts with a drop ball at the place where the ball was at the time of
the injury.
7. Substitutions:
Substitutions
may be made on any stoppage
of play, with the referee's permission.
If
a substitution is being made due to injury, both teams may substitute other
players, with the referee’s permission.
8. Five-goal
rule:
SSI
vigorously enforces a five-goal differential. Please cooperate. Violations will
be reported to both clubs’ Interleague Coordinators and the SSI Coordinator.
Suspensions may result.
9. Red and yellow cards:
A player or coach
shown a red card receives an automatic two game suspension (to be served the next
two games).
A player shown a yellow card must leave the field of
play for a minimum of five minutes, and may return at the discretion of the
referee.
A
substitution may be made for a carded player, whether a red or yellow card was
received.
The
referee must file a report regarding red/yellow cards with the home club’s
Director of Referees, who will inform SSI.
10. Sliding: NO Sliding
by any field player;
Sliding
for the ball is not
permissible and is considered a dangerous play.
The
goalkeeper is the only player allowed to slide and only when making a save on a
ball shot on goal.
11. Fighting:
Player: Players
are automatically suspended from the league.
Adults (coaches or parents): The team is automatically suspended from the league.
12. Spectators:
Teams, along with their spectators,
must occupy opposite sidelines.
Coaches are fully
responsible for the behavior of their team’s spectators.
Coaches can be red-carded due to offensive
behavior by their team’s spectators.
13. Team management:
The
visiting team must call the home team at least 72 hours prior to the game to
verify field location and directions, game time, and color of shirts. If the
visiting team does not call at this time, the home team should call the
visiting team.
Home
coach must notify the visiting coach and referee at least two hours prior to
game time if a game must be cancelled.
All
scheduled games must be played. Make up any rainouts or rescheduled games.
14. SSI will not
entertain protests.
15. Problems of any kind
are to be handled through your club's Interleague Coordinator.
16. Any matters not
covered by SSI guidelines will be handled by the SSI Arbitration Committee.
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