The Team
Mens, Ladies & Juniors
between U/8’s & U/14’s
Teams consists of five (5) players, one of who shall be
the goalkeeper, with a maximum of three (3) substitutes.
No team can start a game with less than three (3) registered
team players.
Mixed
Teams consists of five (5) players, two (2) ladies and three
(3) men, one of who shall be the goalkeeper, with a maximum
of three (3) substitutes. No team can start a game with
less than three (3) players.
Ladies can not be a Goalkeeper.
Juniors U/6’s,U/7’s,
U/16’s & U/18’s
Teams consists of Six (6) players, one of who shall be the
goalkeeper, with a maximum of three (3) substitutes. No
team can start a game with less than three (3) players.
Player Registration
Player registrations are compulsory. Every player must be
registered.
Registrations have an Insurance cost incorporated in the
fee, although there is some coverage for injuries we recommend
you have private insurance to help cover costs.
New teams
All player registration fee's must be paid prior to or at
the first competition game. Any team not complying with
this rule will not be entered into the competition.
Existing Teams
All Silver card registrations must be paid before rd 3 of
the new competition.
Fill in players
Fill in players do not need to be registered if they play
1 game but must register once they have played 2 games.
Times
The game is played in two x twelve (12) minute halves with
no break at half time.
Officials
The Center shall provide the referee who shall control the
game, operate the scoreboard and act as a timekeeper. The
referee’s interpretation of the rules shall be final
and teams have no choice in referees.
Uniforms
All team members must have matching shirts by the start
of the third competition game. Whilst styles may vary colours
must be the same.
Shirts must be predominantly the same colour i.e. a blue
shirt with some white does not match a white shirt with
some blue.
Game fees
It is the captain’s responsibility to ensure that full
game fees are paid before the game, otherwise the game cannot
commence. The correct procedure is for the captain (or representative)
to pay the game fee, fill out the players sheet with the
players that are participating in the game only and hand
the paid token to the referee. It is recommended that this
be done five minutes before the start of your game so that
all games start on time.
Competition Points
The position of each team in the competition shall be determined
by the accumulated points awarded, based on the results
of games. The competition points shall be awarded as follows:
3 points for a win
2 points for a draw
1 point for a loss
In the event of a forfeit, the non-forfeiting team shall
receive 3 points and a 3-0 score. The forfeiting team will
receive 0 points and a 0-3 score.
In the event of a team entering late into a competition
they shall be awarded average points for those games missed.
Forfeits
Forfeiting a game will cost your team the normal match payment.
Forfeiting a game on the day will cost your team double
match payments.
Any team that forfeits a second time will be replaced in
the competition.
Sportsworld is obliged to supply teams to play games, so
if the other team you are playing against forfeits and the
centre provides another team to play against you, your team
must pay full match fees.
Behaviour
For the enjoyment of all, games are expected to be played
in a sportsmanlike manner. Management reserves the right
to dismiss any team or member. The team shall be held responsible
for the action of its members and spectators both on and
off the court.
Finals
At the end of the competition there will be a final series
for the top four (4) teams in each grade. To qualify for
the finals each player must have played at least five (5)
games in that competition and must be registered.
2
Rules of Indoor Soccer
General
No player is to enter the soccer court until all players
from the preceding game have left, as a match is not completed
until all players have left the court.
Any spectator entering or attempting to enter the soccer
court while play is in progress, including the half time
break will cause the match to be abandoned. Any team reserve
entering the court while play is in progress, without the
referee's permission, will cause the match to be abandoned
and the player to be suspended.
Starting the game
At kick off all players of the side taking the kick must
be behind the halfway line and all players from the opposing
team shall be behind the yellow third line.
The ball may be kicked backwards or forward from the kick
off. A goal can be scored directly from a kick off.
Ball in and out of
play
Mens, Juniors U/16’s
& U/18’s
If a ball is kicked, thrown or deflected into the roof net,
there will be an indirect free kick taken from where it
was last touched but no closer to a defenders goal than
the yellow third line except on a deflected save from the
goalkeeper within his own goal area.
If a ball touches the side nets a direct free kick will
be taken by the opposing side no more than one (1) metre
from where the ball touched the net.
If the ball last touches a defending player and touches
the back net a corner will be awarded to the attacking side
no more than one (1) metre from the corner. All defending
players must be at least five (5) metres from the ball before
the kick is taken.
If the ball last touches an attacking player and touches
the back net a goal kick will be awarded to the defending
side.
The goalkeeper can kick or throw the ball into play for
a goal kick.
Ladies, Mixed
All nets, except for the roof net, are live.
If a ball is kicked, thrown or deflected into the roof net,
there will be an indirect free kick taken from where it
was last touched but no closer to a defenders goal than
the yellow third line except on a deflected save from the
goalkeeper within his own goal area.
If the ball last touches an attacking player and touches
the back net inside the goal area, a goal kick will be awarded
to the defending side, unless it was last touched by a defending
player then it will be play on.
The goalkeeper can kick or throw the ball into play for
a goal kick.
Juniors U/6’s –
U/14’s
All nets, except for the roof net, are live.
If a ball is kicked, thrown or deflected into the roof net,
there will be an indirect free kick taken from where it
was last touched but no closer to a defenders goal than
the yellow third line except on a deflected save from the
goalkeeper within his own goal area.
Goal Area
The Goal area will be the area inside the red ‘D’,
on a double court or the yellow ‘D’ on a single
court situated at each end of the court.
A field player may not play a ball on the ground or in the
air inside the red goal area. An offence committed by an
attacker will result in a direct free kick to the defending
team.
An attacker who makes no attempt to stop himself/herself
from entering the red goal area after scoring a goal will
have the goal disallowed.
Persistently running into the goal area by an attacker will
result in a yellow card and direct free kick.
An offence committed by a defender will result in a penalty
kick to the opposing team, this includes a defender who
having played the ball outside the goal area continues on
into the goal area without making an attempt to stop him
or herself.
Players will not be penalised for accidentally being inside
the Goal area provided they do not obstruct the keeper and
do not come into contact with the ball.
The Goalkeeper
The goalkeeper may not play the ball on the ground or in
the air outside the red goal area. Unless normal momentum
occurs a Goalkeeper may not leave the goal area after making
a save. A Goalkeeper may not step out of the area after
releasing the ball by throwing, punching or kicking. Any
infringement of this rule will incur a penalty kick to the
opposing team.
The goalkeeper must release
the ball within 5 seconds of having it under their control;
failure to do so will result in an indirect free kick.
After releasing the ball into play the goalkeeper may not
again touch the ball until it has been played by at least
2 members of his/her own team, or by an opposing player.
Failure to comply with this rule will result in an indirect
free kick to the opposing team. If a defender plays the
ball, back to his/her keeper before it has been played by
a second team member, or touched by an opposing player and
remains in the goal area longer than 5 seconds, an indirect
free kick will be awarded to the attacking team. The goalkeeper
will be deemed to have had the ball under his/her control
for more than 5 seconds.
Free Kicks
All free kicks, including penalty kicks, opposing players
must be at least 5 metres from the ball. The 5 seconds in
which a player has to take the kick does not commence until
all opposing players are 5 metres from the ball.
Indirect free kicks
An Indirect Free kick is awarded for minor breaches of the
rules and a goal cannot be scored unless a player from either
side has touched it, before entering the goals.
All indirect free kicks shall be taken within 5 seconds.
Failure to do so will result in the kick being awarded to
the opposing team.
The referee will signal an indirect free kick by putting
one arm straight up into the air. His arm will remain up
until a second player has touched the ball.
An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if
a player, in the opinion of the referee:
Penalty kicks
A penalty kick is awarded if any of the above thirteen offences
is committed by a player inside his own penalty area, irrespective
of the position of the ball, provided it is in play.
When taking a penalty kick the goalkeeper must stand level
with the goal posts and cannot move forward until the ball
is kicked. If the goalkeeper moves forward before the ball
is kicked and a goal is not scored, the kick is to be retaken.
All other players must remain outside the penalty area and
at least 2 metres from the ball until the ball is kicked.
Penalty area
The Penalty area shall be defined as the green area between
the 2 red cricket pitches, the yellow third line and the
red goal area.
Off side
There is no off side except for a kick off.
3 Misconduct/Suspensions
Yellow Card
A Yellow card is a caution and does not necessarily have
to precede a Red card. If the referee feels that the incident
is severe he can give an immediate red card. Two yellow
card offences in one game will result in a red card.
Any player receiving 2 yellow cards during a competition
will automatically be suspended for 1 week commencing from
the 2nd yellow card he /she received.
Blue Card
A blue-carded player means the player is required to leave
the court for a 2-minute “cooling off” period.
It is then at the discretion of the referee or Duty Manager
to decide whether the player in question should be allowed
to take the court.
Red Card
A Red carded player means the player has been sent off and
is required to leave the court immediately and will take
no further part in the game.
Any player sent off (red card) will receive an automatic,
minimum of 1 game suspension (see attached list). If a player
is sent off a 2nd time during the same competition, the
player will be suspended for the remainder of that competition,
including semi finals, finals and grand finals. Any player
sent from the field during any semi final, final or grand
final will not be entitled to any trophies or prizes awarded
to his team.
A suspended player may not
play for any other team during the period of the suspension.
Suspension from 1 team is suspension from all soccer teams.
Byes and Forfeits are not counted as suspension games.
Blood Rule
It is the responsibility of the referee to send off any
player that is bleeding, including goalkeepers. Players
will not be allowed to treat themselves on court. Players
will not be allowed back on until the referee or Duty Manager
is satisfied that the bleeding has stopped. This rule will
be strictly adhered to for health and safety reasons.
The wound must be securely covered and any blood stained
clothing replaced to the satisfaction of the referee or
Duty Manager.
Racism
Racial abuse is a most serious offence under our rules and
will subsequently be dealt with extreme severity. Any player
heard racially abusing an opponent will be banned from playing
or being a spectator in the centre.
Short of players
In normal round games, if a team is short of players, a
registered player from another team can fill in, but only
to make up 5 players for the team. A fill in player may
not be used as a substitute. Under no circumstances are
fill in players allowed to play in Semi finals, Finals or
Grand finals.
Teams may also use outside players such as friends to fill
in if short but must register once they have played 2 games.
4 The Final Word
The referee's decision is
final in all matters relating to the game. At no time during
the game should a player question a referee. The referee
is not obliged to explain his/her decision. This applies
to even the team Captain who has no special rights or authority
other than over his/her own team.
Always remember a
good game is a clean game, if you are not here to enjoy
yourself and play soccer, then don't play!!
SEND
OFF AND SUSPENSION INFRINGEMENTS
| 1
|
Foul
and abusive language to the referee |
4
Games |
| 2
|
Foul
and abusive language to others |
3
Games |
| 3
|
Persistent
misconduct after previously being cautioned |
3
Games |
| 4
|
Attempting
to strike or kick a player |
3
Games |
| 5
|
Deliberately
striking a player |
Banned
|
| 6
|
Deliberately
kicking or kneeing a player |
Banned
|
| 7
|
Deliberately
head butting a player |
Banned
|
| 8
|
Spitting
on a player |
Banned
|
| 9
|
Deliberate
foul or late tackle on a player |
3
Games |
| 10
|
Deliberately
wrestling an opponent to the ground |
3
Games |
| 11
|
Deliberately
throwing a ball at a player |
3
Games |
or such other offences as the referee shall deem to be dangerous
or ungentlemanly.
At all times, management of Sportsworld reserve the right
to ban any player(s) or team(s) from further participation
in
any competition.
Any Player Sent Off with a red card Will Automatically Be
Suspended For One (1) Week.
