Intramural Sports

Outdoor Soccer Information

Key Points

• Captains--it is your responsibility to go over these rules with your teambefore you play.
• ALL PLAYERS MUST SIGN A WAIVER FORM BEFORE THEY CAN PLAY.
• Profanity and trash talk will not be allowed (1st - warning, 2nd - ejection & 1-game suspension)

Rules

1. Teams shall consist of  6 players (coed 3 & 3). NO GOALIES !! (We have new pop-up goals). You can ‘defend' your goal - But there is no designated goalie...no HANDS!
2. The game will be played in halves of 20 minutes each.  The first half will end on the half hour.  There will be a 5-minute rest period between halves.  No time-outs are permitted.
3. If the teams are tied in goals at the end of the game, a 5 minute "sudden death" overtime shall be played.  The team scoring the first goal wins.
4. Substitutions must be made when the ball is dead.  Players may not switch positions while the ball is in play.
5. One-piece molded composition rubber bottom shoes are allowed.  No Metal cleats!
6. All the rules of regular soccer apply except THERE ARE NO SLIDE TACKLES.
7. Opponents are not permitted to charge into each other at any time--SLIDE TACKLES are not permitted for safety reasons. Intentional slide tackles or rough play is grounds for immediate ejection and possible league suspension.
8. The games are self officiated. BE A ‘10' ON THE GOOD-SPORT SCALE!