Tab Ramos Sports Center ALL RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Adult & High School 5 v 5 Youth Travel Recreational Soccer Tournament Tie Breakers ADULT & HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER RULES: ALL FIFA RULES APPLY EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING: No offsides. Substitutions are free on the fly. (Players coming off must be off in front of his bench before other player can come on.) 5 Field players and a goalie. A team must field a minimum of 5 players in order to start the game. No punting, NO SLIDE TACKLING OR SLIDING OF ANY KIND, indirect kick given for slide..***see clarification after tie breakers** Goal kicks and goalie throws cannot go past midfield without first being touched by a player or the turf. The 5-second rule. If goalie holds the ball longer than 5 seconds, possession of the ball goes to the other team. Balls played off the net on the ceiling are still in play as long as they come down in the field of play. Any yellow card issued is a mandatory 2 minutes on the bench, the player may be substituted. Two yellows in one game, *equals red card, immediate ejection (player may not be substituted) and one game mandatory suspension.
Red cards are immediate ejections; no substitutions can be made for that game. Any player who receives a red card will automatically be suspended one game (next following game) unless notified differently of further suspensions. The Soccer Director along with the referee will decide on outcome of team and players status. Any player or team that is suspended / dismissed will not receive a refund. All high school teams must have a parent present who is responsible for the team and their actions. All minors playing on adult teams must have a waiver signed by their parent or guardian. Any player leaving the bench to fight will receive an automatic red card. Teams must wear matching colors, preferably with numbers. All youth players must wear shin guards. Players male or female are not allowed to wear jewelry and will be instructed to take any jewelry off, if they don t, they don t play. Forfeits, a team will forfeit when it does not field enough players. Five (5) minutes will be given. Any team that forfeits will be charged a $40.00 fee to cover referee fee. No credits are given for forfeits. Rosters are frozen after the third game. All players must sign the roster and must play in a minimum of three games of regular season to play in the playoffs. Injured players may be substituted only with a written medical note but not for playoffs. No player can play for more then one team in any one league. (Exceptionsgoalies) A coach/manager may challenge any players eligibility at any time before or during the game. They must go to the front desk manager/director or league representative and make a formal protest, other team must be advised of the complaint and a decision to play or not to play with questioned player will be made. After the game concludes, the director of the league along with the referee will determine the player s eligibility and make a determination, not necessarily the same night and report the determination to the teams involved. The game will not be stopped and will continue to play. Any team caught playing with illegal players will automatically forfeit the game. *** All teams must be paid in full before the start of the third game. Tab Ramos Sports Center reserves the right to deny any team playing time due to an unpaid balance. Tab Ramos Sports Center reserves the right to change any game time and date when necessary.
Tie breakers for playoff games. 3 Penalty shots per team using team rotation, players used must be on field at games end, team scoring most goals wins. In the event there is still a tie, then each team rotates 1 player penalty shots until first goal is scored. Rotation must be completed. Players may come off bench Games must start on time. All teams must be present at least 15 minutes before the start of the game. Time will not be adjusted for games that start late, running clock. All forfeits will be declared a (1-0) win. Point system, 3 for a win, 1 for a tie, 0 for a loss. Tie breaker criteria, points, head to head, goals against (fewest) and goals scored. All players are required to sign the roster. They also acknowledge that they have read and understand the rules and will abide by them. He/she has also made arrangements, through insurance or otherwise, for payment of medical bills whey may be incurred if he/she sustains any injury while playing. Accordingly, all players waive all claims against Tab Ramos Sports Center and/or against any of its employees and officers for reimbursement of medical bills and damages sustained on account of any injury which may occur. 5 v 5 Youth Travel Rules: ALL FIFA RULES APPLY EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING: 40 minute games (running time) Clock will be set for 45 minutes after the first game, teams will have 5 minutes to get on and off field. Both fields must start together on time, no exceptions. All teams must be stretched, dressed and ready to play at the end of the game prior to their own game. Every team is guaranteed 10 games, 7 and 3 playoffs, unless otherwise noted. All teams must wear matching, numbered, colored jerseys. Teams must pay the $15.00 referee fee to the referee before the start of the game. Coaches are responsible for parents' behavior and actions; there will be no tolerance for profanity by coaches, players or spectators.
All referees are certified with the State and will report any infraction of the rules to the NJYS Office. Teams play four and a goalie, 5 v 5, U8 & 9 play five and a goalie, 6 v 6. Regular season game can end in ties. In playoffs, there will be a shoot out with the same players on field at the end of the game. If a tie still exists, it will go to a sudden death shoot out. *See tie breaker rules. Any damage or vandalism to Tab Ramos Sports Center will result in immediate team expulsion. Please pick up all trash after game. All teams must submit copy of an official roster. All players must be carded and have proof of card available at every game. You may register additional players up to the third game, thereafter, rosters are frozen. Cards will be inspected before the first game of the league. Anyone needing a State Card, may purchase one for $10.00 with proof of age along with address and telephone number. Cards must be with you at every game and will be inspected during playoffs. Tab Ramos Sports Center reserves the right to change any game time and date. No player may play for two teams in the same age division except a goalie when approved by the Soccer Director prior to the game. When one team splits into two separate teams, players can only play for one team, they can not interchange, except the goalie when approved. If team can not field a team, you may play with other players from your team with the approval of the opposing team and the manager in charge, the referee will be informed that the game is an automatic forfeit. Team's official coach is the only one allowed to protest another team's players or roster. If you feel another team is playing with illegal players, first, make the referee aware and then go to front desk and make the manager aware. Please don't make a scene, meanwhile the game will still be played, the manager will make a report to the soccer director and soccer director will make a ruling prior to next weeks game. No off sides, no slide tackling or sliding of any kind. (Indirect kick given for slide) Free Substitution. Player must come off the field at midfield and the player coming on must wait until player coming off is actually off the field. Goalies can not punt. Goalies must throw the ball in the air, not over midfield. If ball does go over midfield, an indirect kick is given to opponent at midfield.
Goal kicks must be taken from inside the "small" goal box. All restarts are indirect kicks except penalty shots which are taken from the top of the "bigger" yellow box. There are throw-ins, corner kicks and goal kicks (all being indirect restarts). Balls played off the net on the ceiling are still in play as long as it comes down on the field of play. Only exception is when ball hits top of net right above the goal and drops directly in front of the net or goes in. Ball can be kicked back or forward at the start of game or after a goal is scored. When a yellow card is issued, the player must take a 2 minute break with a substitution. If a red card is issued the player is out of the game and the team will play down a player. Depending on the offense, an additional game suspension maybe issued at the discretion of the referee and soccer director. RECREATION RULES: ALL FIFA RULES APPLY EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING: No offside, no slide tackling or sliding of any kind.. Substitutions can be made on the fly. The player leaving the field must be in front of his/her bench before the replacement player can come on. No punting, goalie must throw ball out and it must not pass the midfield without first touching another player. No direct kicks, all kicks will be indirect. The ball can not go past the midfield line on goal kicks and goalie throws unless first touching another player. Goals can not be scored within the crease (small area marked outside the goal). Only player allowed in this area is the goalie. (Just done for goalies protection.)
2 minute caution/yellow card-player will sit out two minutes, player will be replaced by another player if possible. Red cards-given only in extreme circumstances, player intentionally tries to harm another player or take them out, fighting, and abuse of officials. When red card is issued, player, coach, parent or spectator will immediately be ejected from the game. Red Carded players may not be substituted. Tab Ramos reserves the right to remove any player, spectator, parent or coach for bad or inappropriate behavior. No refund will be given. Shin guards must be worn when playing game along with regulation shirt and shorts. Sneakers or cleats on turf. Ball is considered in play even if it hits the net as long as it stays in the field of play. When the ball gets tangled in the center net, it will be a throw in, referee discretion. K-1st grade, play across field, six on six, 2 and 3rd grade play across field, five on five, 4th and 5th grade play across field, five on five, 6th-8th play full field, six on six. (Unless otherwise noted.) On rink add one more player to each age group. GAMES PLAYED ON RINK: Same rules apply as above except: Sneakers must be worn, no cleats. b). Balls can be played off the glass, walls, and nets as long as it stays within the playing field. If ball goes into the bench area, ball will be considered out and a throw in will be awarded from where infraction happened. Also, behind the net is still in play. No one is allowed to score within the crease (area marked out in front of net). The only one allowed within that area is the keeper. If an opposing player is within that crease when goal is scored, goal is taken back and ball is given to keeper to throw or kick. NOTE: Games are scheduled directly one after another; you have 2 minutes to get your team off the field for the next team and 3 minutes for the new team to get on. When game is over the clock is automatically set (45 minutes) with the time added. If the teams get on and off the field, they will have more time to play. Please be considerate on and off the field, pick up garbage, don t linger and don t let your parents linger on field.
TOURNAMENT RULES: Rules 1-6 of Adult & High School apply. Teams are responsible for entire referee fee directly before the start of their first game. All Tournament times and dates are subject to change. Registration fee must be paid at time of registering for tournament. Any yellow card issued is a mandatory 1 minute on the bench, player can be substituted. Two yellows results in a red and player will be ejected from the game, no substitutions for that game. A red card given for major infraction of the rules will result in ejection from the tournament (discretion of the referee). Fighting will result in ejection of the team from the tournament; this includes players, spectators, and parents. Police will be called, 0 tolerance in effect. Most points advances to Final, unless otherwise noted. See scorekeeper for tie breakers and point system used. Running clock, there is two minutes between each game (except where noted). As soon as one game is over, the clock is set for the next game (two minutes will be included) example: 30 minute game, clock set after the first game to 32. Tie in Final. Two (5) minute overtimes (only when time allows), if still tied, shoot out, three players from each team rotating, if still tied, sudden death shoot out. If time does not allow, directly to shoot out. TIE BREAKERS: Shoot out, only players on field at the end of the game may participate. All players must stay on field, same as outside. Three players are designate shooters. Players will rotate, same as outside. Players with most goals scored wins. If after the above rotation a tie still exists, it goes to a Sudden Death Shoot out. All players on the field can participate in sudden death shoot out, one after another, from team to team, until one team wins, back and forth.
SLIDE TACKLING***clarification of rule There is no slide tackling which also includes sliding to stop the ball from going out, getting the ball away from you; changing direction, etc.this is for safety, we re in a enclosed space, there are walls, benches, bleachers and spectators, not to mention infections from a turf burn. First offense-sliding into a player, indirect free kick, player off two minutes, can send another player in. Second offense, indirect free kick, yellow card, send player off three minutes, player may be substituted. Third offense, you re out, red card, no substitutes. (This is in one game) Indiscriminant sliding to get or move ball, indirect free kick, this is a referee call. If it continues, player will be sent off for two minutes, player can be substituted. Falling or tripping is not included but again, up to the referee. Exception is the goalie, in the box only. Abuse of sliding by the goalie to purposely injure will be determined by the referee.