Summary of Tournament Format and Rules
This is a summary of the format and rules. Please refer to our Tournament Format and Rules - Long Version (144k PDF) before attending the tournament, and refer to our Tournament Details for more information.
Game Format:
- 3 periods, 11 minutes each; 2 minute breaks between periods
- Win = 3 points; Tie = 1 point; Loss = 0 points
- Ties:
- No tie-breaker in round-robin play unless necessary to determine playoff spots
- Playoff games finishing in a tie go into overtime consisting of one 3 minute overtime period. If overtime results in a tie, there will be a round of 5 penalties. If after 5 penalties there is still a tie, sudden death – 1 for 1 until a winner is determined
- Recommended 8 players per team, 12 players maximum per team
- 5 aside games: 4 on the field and a goalkeeper
- 4 players minimum on the field at all times
- Co-Ed divisions: 2 females minimum on the field at all times
- Substitutions are unlimited; flying subs
Game Rules:
- Wrist-bands must be checked by referee prior to all games
- Shoes and shin guards not permitted; socks, tape and ankle guards permitted
- Goal kicks:
- Indirect
- Keeper may throw the ball into play within 5 seconds
- Punting is not allowed
- Pass backs:
- Pass backs to the goalie are allowed, but only once in a succession of play from the same player
- Keeper can use their hands only once in succession
- Free kicks, Penalty kicks:
- Direct
- No walls allowed except on kick-offs; kick-offs are indirect
- Opponents must stay 5 yards from kicker
- Corner kicks:
- Direct
- Goal kick given to opposing team if 6-second time rule is broken
- Opponents must stay 5 yards away from kicker
- Kick-ins/Throw-ins:
- Indirect
- Taken from the sidelines
- No walls allowed
- Opponents must stay 5 yards from kicker/thrower
- No Offsides
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