Rules & Regulations

#1. Zero Tolerance. Fighting & Unsportsmanlike Conduct. Any player who uses profane language, makes verbal threats or demeaning remarks directed at any player or Supervisor, or engages in any act of violence (including attempted violence) will be immediately ejected from the game(s) and suspended one game. The captain will also be automatically suspended for one game. All unacceptable behavior will be dealt with individually by the Intramural Technician. A meeting with the Team Captain, player(s) involved, and the Intramural Technician must take place before they are eligible to play again. Repeat offenders (more than once) will be ejected from the league. Future eligibility in any Athletics and Recreation events are subject to approval from the Intramural Technician.

#2. No slide tackling – any player slide tackling will be ejected from the game.

#3. To keep contact at a minimum, referees will only allow shoulder-to-shoulder contact. Any other contact that the referees do not agree with will result in a foul. Minor fouls outside the “box” will be indirect. Defense must stand 5 paces back from the ball.

#4. Fouls inside the “box” will result in a penalty kick from the top of the basketball key. Standard penalty kick rules for goalkeepers.

#5. There will be no throw-ins; instead, there will be kick-ins from the sidelines. There is no scoring directly off kick-ins. Pass back to the goalie will be the same as outdoor soccer.

#6. Goalies are not allowed to throw the ball or drop-kick the ball past center.

#7. Ties will be allowed in league games. In the playoffs, there will be penalty kicks to determine a winner.

#8.  Games consist of two 20-minute halves with a five-minute break.

#9. If teams are short for the night, they cannot pick up unregistered players. They are allowed to play one player short or pick up a maximum 1 player from a team that is lower in the standings and someone with equal or lesser skill level as the player being replaced. If teams have more than 2 regular players away for the night, their team can pick up players as mentioned above but they will forfeit any points for the night’s games.

#10. When checking or defending your opponent, please be aware of their private space and avoid excessive touching and body contact whenever possible.