Coed Outdoor Rules

Last modified on 1-18- 2017

Rules Adopted for Coed Outdoor Soccer

Player requirements:

  1. Have Insurance and on the team roster recognized by WRAS
  2. Be listed on and have signed the team Game Roster
  3. Have possession of a player card recognized by the League
  4. Males must be 30 years of age at time of registration of the Fall or Spring session
  5. Females must be 17 years of age with parent’s consent
  6. Commercial Shin guards are mandatory
  7. No jewelry (Fitbits may be worn if covered, smooth wedding bands are allowed)

Basic League Rules:

  1. Each team must field a minimum of 2 female/male players on the field
    • If a team is unable to field the proper number of Females or Males they may play the game, however the female or male positions on the field may not be filled during play. The team can play with one female, but the other spot CANNOT be replaced by a male and play a player down. If a team has no female or male players from their roster for the scheduled game, it is deemed a forfeit.
  2. Rosters will consist of 8 PAID players until each team has met the team requirement
  3. Teams may not recruit from other teams to play, if not enough players then it is deemed a forfeit
  4. Players cannot be rostered on more than one team
  5. Game time will consist of two 25 minute halves and 5-minute half time
  6. No play zone is the area in front of each goal that no player from either team can touch or play the ball in, including on the line. Player cannot stand outside the area and extend body over the line into the area to play the ball
    • Violation by defender will result in a goal
    • Violation by attacker will result in a goal kick
    • The whole ball must be outside of the no play zone to be live
    • Resting ball in no play zone results in a goal kick
    • No play zone is considered the goal keeper and is the last defender. Off-side infractions will be called if an attacking player is in an off-side position behind the second to last defender and attempts to play when a ball is passed in his/her direction or toward the goal
  7. No goals can be scored from behind the half line
  8. NO SLIDE TACKLES

Certified and USASA referees will be enforcing the rules of the game. All rules are designed to minimize unnecessary contact between players and increase the soccer experience. Red card infractions will have a minimum of one game suspension and a $50 fine.

Remember this is a recreational league for fun.