League Coordinator: Brad Buchanan , 88 Burdick Hill Road, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850

TompkinsCountyFallSoccer@gmail.com

 
 
 
 

TCS-FL “LAWS OF OUR GAME"

Last revision: 1 July 2010 (B. Buchanan)

 
   
 

 The TCS-FL generally follows BSCA-SL rules from the previous spring season. The "Laws of our game" table was extracted from the BSCA-SL web site in 2007 and modified slightly for TCS-FL. The single difference now existing between TCS-FL and BSCA-SL is highlighted in yellow.

Our games are governed by the most current edition of FIFA's Laws of the Game (pdf format) with the variations listed on the chart below. If nothing is listed in a cell in the chart below, there is no variation from FIFA's rules.

NOTE: This year we have changed the age divisions to U9, U11, and U13. This was in response to make a soccer option for those younger U13s who had no other soccer options available to them because they were sixth graders who could not try out for modified soccer. While any U13 can play in the Fall League we trust that players who have a school modified team to play on or have a skill level looking for highly competitive and agressive games will pursue those options instead. This is a young league geared towards skill improvement and fun so we ask that coaches/managers/parents take that into consideration when recruiting players to keep this as a fair, safe soccer experience for all of the kids.

Table last updated July 26, 2010

Law

U 9

U 11 and UU13

1-The Field of Play

Length - 45-60 yards.
Width - 35-45 yards.
Center Circle-8 yard radius.
Goal - 6' x 18' (7'x21' acceptable through 2010)
Penalty Arc-8 yards from penalty spot.
Penalty mark - 8 yards from goal line.

Field diagram

Length - 70-80 yards.
Width - 45-55 yards.
Center Circle-8 yard radius.
Goal - 6' x 18' (7'x21âacceptable through 2010)
Penalty Arc-8 yards from penalty spot.
Penalty mark-10 yards from Goal line.

Field diagram

2-The Ball

Size 4 Ball

Size 4 Ball

3-The Number of Players

Roster - 16 players max
Field - 6v6 incl. GK
Minimum to Start or Continue-5
3 coaches maximum.
ALL COACHES MUST HAVE PASSES. Certified rosters required for players.
Unlimited substitution at any stoppage with permission of the referee.

Roster - 16 players max
Field - 8v8 incl. GK
Minimum to Start or Continue-7
3 coaches maximum.
ALL COACHES MUST HAVE PASSES.

(player passes are not required).
Certified rosters required for players

Unlimited substitution at any stoppage with permission of the referee.

4-The Players' Equipment

Shinguards MANDATORY.
Soft cleated shoe or sneakers.
No jewelry.

Shinguards MANDATORY.
No jewelry.

5-The Referee

Both teams will pay referee and mentor on field before match.
New referee program/certified official.
Referee shall briefly explain infraction to player.
Referee shall check credentials.

Both teams will pay referees on field before match.
Certified officials.
Referee shall check credentials.

6-The Assistant Referees

No assistant referees. A mentor will be assigned to each match.

Certified assistant referees. Club Assistants should be avoided if possible.

7-The Duration of the Match

2 halves of 25 minutes each with 5 minute halftime. Referee will add time as per FIFA.

2 halves of 30 minutes each with 10 minute halftime.

Referee will add time as per FIFA.

8-Start and Restart of Play

Opposing players must be at least 8 yards from the ball on kick-offs.

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9-Ball in and Out of Play

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10-The Method of Scoring

No score or standings shall be kept.

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11-Offside

No offside penalties shall be called.

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12-Fouls and Misconduct

Conform to FIFA with the exception that an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team at the center spot on the halfway line if a goalkeeper punts or drop-kicks the ball in the air from his/her penalty area into the opponents penalty area.

Conform to FIFA with the exception that an indirect free kick is awarded to the

opposing team at the center spot on the halfway line if a goalkeeper punts or

drop-kicks the ball in the air from his/her penalty area into the opponents

penalty area.

13-Free Kicks

Opposing players must be at least 8 yards from the ball.

Conform to FIFA with the exception that opponents are at least eight (8) yards

from the ball.

14-The Penalty Kick

Opposing players must be at least 8 yards from the ball. The penalty mark is made eight (8) yards from the midpoint between the goalposts and equidistant to them.

Conform to FIFA with the exceptions that the penalty mark is at ten yards and

that players other than the kicker and defending goalkeeper are at least eight (8)

yards from the penalty mark.

15-The Throw In

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16-The Goal Kick

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17-The Corner Kick

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Conform to FIFA with the exception that opponents are at least eight (8) yards

from the ball.

 
 

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