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Rules 1, 2, and 3Rule 1 – The Game, Field, and EquipmentRule 2 – Game PersonnelRule 3 – Time Factors
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A A A M M M D D D G
A A A M M M D D D G
2 teams of 10Legally equipped GK
6’
6’
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Center line
Sideline
Sideline
End lineEnd line
Wing Area
Goal line
Crease
Table Area/Substitution Area
Coaches BoxCoaches Box
TableBenches Benches
Box
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Field Quiz
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NFHS : Home Team provides the game ballsFHSAA: Home Team must provide 13 balls
New RuleRule 1, Section 3 Article 2aA flat iron goal may be attached to the ground with ground anchors. Not common in our area.
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4”
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40-42”52-72”
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Jersey covers the shoulder pads
Sweat pants one solid color
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Eye Shield– Clear– Molded– Non-rigid– Attached to helmet
Eye Glasses– Either tinted or clear
Both– Player cannot wear clear eye
shield and tinted eye glasses
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Not even a doctor’s note works for tinted eye shields
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Rule 1 - The Game, Field & Equipment
AllowedProhibited
Recommended
Youth Required
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Equipment Certification– Informed what equipment is
mandatory– What constitutes illegal equipment– Provided mandatory equipment– Instructed how to wear properly– Instructed to notify coach if equipment
becomes illegal– Coach inspected equipment
All requirements above covered by: “Coach, are all your players legally equipped by rule?”
Only acceptable answer is “Yes”.
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Note: Must be with the Head Coach before the game.
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Game Administration Bands must be located in the
stands Required of Home Team:
– Scorebook– Timing device– Table– Working horn at table (hand-held
or scoreboard)– Field in proper condition for play
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Rule 2 - Players
3 Attack
3 Midfield
3 Defense
1 Goalkeeper
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Starter 1st in scorebook In pre-game lineup
Rule 2 - In-Home
In-Home
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Rule 2 - Captains
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Head Coach– Only 1 Head Coach– Only coach to communicate
with officials– Certifies– Responsible for everyone– Acts in courteous manner
Other coaches– Answer questions if asked
respectfully
Rule 2 - Coaches
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Minimum 2; 3 Recommended
Rule 2 - Game Officials
Referee final say on all
disputes
RefereeUmpireField JudgeCBO
Equal
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Rule 2 - Timekeeper
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Rule 2 - Scorekeeper
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Must wear:– Helmet– Contrasting uniform
Rule 2 - Ball Retrievers
Not Permitted Behind Goal!
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High School Varsity: 4, 12-minute Quarters High School JV: 4, 10-minute Quarters 2-minute breaks 10-minute half
Rule 3 - Game Length
12Min
12Min
2Min
12Min
12Min
2Min
10Min
Last 2 min. – Stall rules for leading team
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2nd half only 12-goal difference = Running Clock Starts on next whistle
Rule 3 - Mercy Rule
Penalty time is not time-and-a-half!
1 minute = 1 minute 2 minutes = 2 minutes3 minutes = 3 minutes
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1. Stop play2. Call trainer3. Report unconscious
players/major injuries
Rule 3 - Injuries
DO NOT rush an injured player off
the field
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4-minute periods 1st goal wins (sudden-victory, golden goal)
Rule 3 - Overtime
Flip coin for goal
Alternate Possession stays the same
1 Timeout Each
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Interruption of Play
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