Intramural Indoor Soccer Rules
Indoor Co-ed Soccer Rules
The game
Each team shall consist of five players on the floor (including the goalie). Each team will have one team captain. The Captain will be the only individual allowed to discuss with the officials any questions relating to the rules (NO JUDGEMENT DISPUTES). Any player other than the captain (on the bench or on the court) whom makes protest or interferences with pay in anyway way is subject to an ejection
A team may begin the game with 3 players. Teams must have one female in the game at all times.
Equipment
A team may supply its own jersey, but they must be the same color or team listed first on schedule will wear pinnies. Proper shoes are required. All players must remove all jewelry before a game begins.
Game Time
There will be two periods in the game. Each period will be 25 minutes in duration-running time.
Team listed first on the schedule will have the option to kick-off or to select the end of the court they will defend in the first period.
There will be a 2 minute break between periods.
Team change ends of the court at the start of the second period.
Each team will have 2 time outs per game, each being 30 seconds. The clock will stop during time outs.
The Game
A kickoff beings from the center of the floor, on the officials whistle. A goal may not be scored from the kick-off.
When a player is taking an indirect, all opposing players must remain at least 10 feet from the ball until it is kicked. when ball is played close to the net, the defense must give way for safety: Penalty- indirect free kick
The goal Keeper can not punt the ball
The goalie can not kick or throw the ball beyond the centerline: Penalty- indirect free kick from the center line.
There will be no off side rule
Goalkeepers have 5 seconds to release the ball after they have gained possession: A goalie may pass the ball to a teammate who may return the ball to the goalie; however, the goalie may then only use his/her feet to play the ball. The goalie may only use his/her hands within the penalty area. Only the goalie is permitted to enter the goal area.
Unnecessary roughness/dangerous play (such as slides with contact or any dangerous kicks with contact) is illegal. Penalty- indirect kick from mid-court will be given to the opposing team. If the violation is repeated, the player will be ejected from the game.
Substitutions
Free substitutions are permitted without stoppage of play. In order for a player to enter the game the player coming out must be off the court Penalty- indirect kick
If the goal keeper is replaced by another goalkeeper, the official must be properly informed and the change made during a stoppage in play.
Teams violating the substitution rule for putting excess number of players on the court: Penalty- an indirect free kick from mid-court will be given to the opposing team
Ending the Game
If the game is tied at the end of regulation, a 5 minute sudden death overtime will be in effect. The first goal scored ends the game. If the game is still tied after sudden death, each floor player (not goalies) will take a direct from mid court if still tied at the end of the fourth kicker then repeat the kicks.
ALL PENALTIES ARE ASSESSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE OFFICIALS
