INDOOR  SOCCER  RULES

 

The rules for indoor soccer shall remain the same as for outdoor soccer with the following exceptions:

 

Barren’s Indoor Soccer is open to all players who have completed one year of outdoor soccer for age divisions of U7 – U16.  We do not offer an Indoor program for the 4 yr. old clinic or U20 age divisions.

 

1.  Number of players on field:

                       

            All age groups  - 6 players, unless otherwise indicated         

                                               

2.  Length of games:

 

            U7 & U9 Teams                                                                      U11, U13 & U16:

  9 minute quarters                                                           23 minute halves

              5 minute halftime                                                        5 minute half time

              2 minute quarter time                       

                                   

Games will be played on Sundays and if necessary, Saturdays if the building use is affected.  Times will be from 1 to 7 PM at SEMS East and West buildings, as indicated in the published schedule. 

           

3.  Practices: None allowed.

                         

Indoor training will be provided for approximately 15 minutes of the first game time period – at the club’s discretion.           

                                                  

4.  Equipment:

               

All players must wear shin guards, covered with socks, and rubber soled shoes.  Outdoor soccer cleats are not allowed.  No metal hair clips or jewelry of any type is allowed to be worn by players. This includes necklaces, earrings, watches etc.     Eye glasses that must be worn need to be covered with sports goggles!  No zippers or buttons permitted on athletic apparel.  Team t-shirts will be supplied and worn by all players and coaches.  The league shall provide goalie jerseys or training vests.  Goal keepers must wear a color that is different from either team.

 

Balls: All games are played with a regulation low bounce Futsal ball..

 

5.  Specific rules for indoor U7 an U9 Age Groups:

 

            A.  Height Rule:  The ball cannot be in flight higher than the distance from the floor to the maximum             height that the referee can reach with arms fully extended over his/her head (approximately 7 to 8 feet             above floor) or the top of the bleachers, whichever is higher. Deflections are not considered as    breaking the height rule.  

 

Penalty:  An indirect free kick (IFK) shall be awarded to the other team from the point of the initial kick.

                                                           

            B.  Drop kicking by the goalie from the goal box area is not allowed.  The ball must be thrown or

                   kicked out of the goal area and must remain under the height rule.

               

C.  If the goalie violates the height rule from inside the goalie box, an indirect free kick will be awarded        at  the foul line, to the opposing team.                                             

           

D. If a foul is committed by the defensive team on or less than 3 yards from the goalie box, the kick will be taken 3 yards back from the goalie box from which the foul was committed.

 

E.     There is no offsides.

 

F.      No walls are in play and kick-ins must be immediate (4 seconds) and defenders must give space (5 yards).  Play will be stopped when the ball becomes trapped under or on the bleachers.  Play will resume with an indirect kick or drop ball.

 

       G.  Slide tackling is not allowed.

 

                        Penalty:  A direct kick will be awarded from the point of infraction and a yellow card issued.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

            H. No offensive players are permitted in the goal box area as defined by the taped area.  Inadvertent      or running through the goal area by defensive players is permitted as long as the defensive player    does not remain within the goal area more than three seconds or touch the ball. (except the goalie)

 

Penalty:  A penalty kick will be awarded from the basketball foul line when a defensive player violates this rule. No wall is permitted – other players must be outside of the basketball foul area.  If an offensive player enters the goalie box, a direct kick will be awarded to the defensive team at the foul line. 

 

Please note: For fouls committed inside the goalie box (offensive or defensive) the restart kick will be taken from the Basketball foul line.

                       

I.  Should a team fall behind by 3 or more goals,  the losing team shall add one player and play with a player advantage until the goal differential becomes 2 goals, at which time the added player shall be removed from the court.  At a stoppage of play the referee must be notified of the entrance or exit of a player in compliance of this rule. 

 

 

J.      On direct and indirect kicks, the defending team players shall be no closer than 5 yards to the ball except when near the goal box area in which case defenders may stand on the goal box line.

 

K.     Pass backs are permitted from kickoff and to the goalie within the goalie box.

 

L.      Substitutions are per quarter only unless a player gets hurt.

 

M.    No coaches are permitted on the field of play while the came is in progress. A player needing assistance or medical attention (as approved by the referee) can be accomodated during a stoppage of play.

 

New Rules for U11, U13 and U16 age groups:

 

A.      All games are 23 minute halves with running clock.

B.      All rules are the same as outdoor soccer rules unless otherwise clarified below.

C.      No slide tackling or shoulder charges. (Futsal is supposed to teach skill, so there is much less physical contact.)

D.      Defensive balls must be 5 yards away from the wall.

E.      Kick-off pass may go forward or backward directly off first touch.

F.      Substitution:
* Players may subsitute during the flow of play.
* On field player must be off the field completely before next player can come in.
* Players must pass through the subgate that will be two cones at midfield for each team.

G.      Kick Ins:
* All kick ins will be placed at the point where the ball left the field.
* The ball must be placed and STOPPED on the line before putting the ball back into play.
* Ball must be played below the waist into play and the player has 4 seconds from the time they put the ball down.
* All kick ins are indirect. Defenders must give 5 yards of space from the kick in spot.

H.      Goalie Clearance (Goal Kick):  The goalies have 4 seconds to release the ball either from a throw or when using their feet. The goalies will also be allowed to throw the ball over mid court. We do encourage to try and play out of the back instead of a long throw over an over, but we do understand there will be situations where this may take place.

I.      Pass Back:  Players will be allowed to have unlimited pass backs to the goal keeper. The goalie can only use his/her feet when the ball is passed back and will only have 4 seconds to get rid of the ball

J.  All cards are the same as regular soccer: One Yellow Card - caution , Two Yellow Cards - ejection, Red Card - straight ejection/miss the next game.

K.  If the ball hits any objects in field of play (ex: basketball hoop, ceiling), the ball with be placed at the top of the box and will be indirect.

L.  Any foul committed inside the box which is an indirect infraction will be taken at the top of the box.

 

6.  Rules of Conduct:

           

            A.  All players, coaches and parents should keep in mind that Barrens soccer is a   recreational,             instructional league played primarily for the enjoyment of playing soccer.  Unsportsmanlike             conduct displayed by players, coaches and parents will not be tolerated.   Penalties include             yellow and red cards, ejection from the game and/or gym and possible ejection from the   league.

           

B.  At the discretion of the referee, a yellow or red card may be issued to any player who displays unsportsmanlike conduct or disrespect towards the referee.  When a yellow card is issued, the penalized player shall be removed by the referee from the game for two minutes (to be monitored by the referee).  The penalized team shall play short-handed for the full two minutes regardless of the number of goals scored against the team. The referee must be notified when the removed player re-enters the game. 

                                                           

 C. A coach or spectator maybe ejected by the referee during the game and must leave the premises.  If the problem continues the game will be abandon by the referee.

           

D.  When not playing, players must remain within the team's designated area. This is typically on opposing sides, corners or in the middle of the field (court).

 

            E.  Spectators must be seated in the bleachers while play is in progress.  Entrance and exit from the             gyms shall be only during quarter and halftime breaks or between games.

 

            F.  It is the responsibility of parents to control the behavior of children who are not playing soccer.              Children are not allowed to play in the hallways or lobbies.  Refusal to properly control children while       on school property may result in expulsion for the remaining part of the indoor season. 

 

G.    Playing in the hallways or lobbies is not allowed at anytime.  We are guests in the building and we should respect the school property at all times.

 

H.     NO Food or Drinks (Including water bottles) are permitted inside the gyms at any time