General Information

The team captain and all players are responsible for all information contained in the General Rules Page and in the following page.

Players

All players are required to bring a valid photo ID to all Intramural games.
The maximum number of players on any roster is 6.
All Men’s, Women’s and Coed divisions play 3v3 soccer. There are no goalkeepers in 3v3 soccer.
1. If injuries reduce a team to 2 players or less, the game may continue with staff approval.
2. A team reduced to 2 players or less via player ejections will automatically forfeit.
Coed teams will consist of 2 males and 1 female. At no time can the number of males on the field be greater than 2.

Games shall consist of two 12-minute halves with a 2-minute halftime, OR the game shall end when a team reaches a 10-goal lead.
The officials will be in charge of keeping time.
There will be no team time outs during the game.
A game shall be considered "official" if after halftime the game is stopped for inclement weather.
Game time is the scheduled league time, unless the previous game goes over the allotted time.
At the end of the game, team captains are required to verify all information by signing the scorecard.
Pool play games that end in a tie will not play an overtime procedure.

If a team is not present and ready to play by the scheduled game time (scorecard completed, legal equipment, proper colors, minimum number of players on the field), the team ready for play will receive a 2-0 victory.
Any team with a no show will be removed from the tournament.

The referee will conduct a coin toss. The winner will select to kick-off or a goal to defend.
The game will begin with a kick off. At the moment of the kick off, all players must be in their own half of the field, and all defenders must be at least 5 yards from the ball.
The kick off may be taken in any direction.
After the ball is kicked, the kicker may not play the ball again until it is touched by another player.

The ball must be 100% over the line to count as a goal.
The ball must be played from the offensive half of the field to count as a goal.
A goal may be scored directly from a corner kick.
A goal may NOT be scored directly from an indirect kick, goal kick, kick in, or a free kick into a team’s own goal.
There is no offside in 3v3 soccer.

Substitutes for either team may enter the game at any time during a live or dead ball.
All substitutions will take place at the centerline.
The substitute may not play the ball until the player they are replacing is completely off the field.

The ball is OUT of play when it has completely crossed a goal line or touchline either on the ground or in the air.
The ball is IN play at all other times including: when it rebounds from a goal post, cross bar, or corner flag; when it touches an official in the field of play; until the whistle sounds; after a free kick or kick-off; when a drop ball touches the ground.
A player may be out of bounds and legally play the ball.

The goal box, ten feet wide by eight feet long, is directly in front of the goal.
No player may touch the ball within the goal box, however any player may move through the goal box.
Any part of the ball or player's body on the line is considered in the goal box; the player is an extension of the box.
An INFRACTION occurs if a defender touches the ball in the goal box, and a penalty kick is awarded to the offensive team.
If an offensive player touches the ball within the goal box, a goal kick is awarded to the defensive team.
Habitual touches in the goal box MAY result in a Yellow Card given to the offending party.
If the ball comes to a complete stop in the goal box, regardless of which team touched it last, a goal kick is awarded to the defensive team.

All dead ball kicks (kick-ins, free kicks, kick-offs) are indirect with the exception of corner and penalty kicks.
All indirect kicks are taken from the spot of the foul.
In all dead ball situations, defending players must stand at least five yards away from the ball. If the defensive player’s goal area is closer than five yards, the ball shall be placed five yards from the goal area in line with the place of the penalty.
Free kicks are awarded for the following offenses:
1. Spitting, kicking, striking, attempting to kick or strike, or jumping at an opponent.
2. Tripping or attempting to trip an opponent.
3. Slide-tackling
4. Intentionally handling the ball.
5. Pushing an opponent with hands or arms extended from the body.
6. Holding or placing hands on an opponent in an attempt to reach the ball.
7. Any player charging an opponent at any time.
8. If the ball is played next by the kicker following a kick off, a free kick, a penalty kick, a goal kick, or kick-in.
9. Obstructing an opponent when not in possession of the ball.
10. Dangerous play.

A penalty kick shall be awarded if, in the referee’s opinion, a scoring opportunity was nullified by the infraction. It is a direct kick taken from the top of the center circle on the offensive side of the midfield line.
The ball must be in play for a penalty kick to be awarded.
All players except the kicker shall be behind the midfield line. If a goal is not scored, the defense obtains possession with a goal kick. Penalty kicks are not live balls.

A goal kick is awarded to the defending team when the entire ball crosses the goal line after the attacking team last played or touched the ball.
Players opposing the kicker shall remain 5 yards away from the ball until it is kicked.
The ball shall be kicked from the ground at any point on the end line, and not in the goal box area.
After the ball is kicked, any player, except the one who takes the goal kick, may play the ball. The kicker may not play the ball until another player has touched it.

A corner kick shall be awarded to the attacking team when the entire ball passes beyond the goal line after the defending team last played or touched the ball.
Defending team players shall be at least 5 yards from the ball until it has been kicked.
The ball shall be kicked from the ground on the corner closest to where the ball left the field of play. It is in play when the ball moves.
After the ball is kicked, any player, except the one who takes the corner kick, may play the ball. The kicker may not play the ball until another player has touched it.

A kick-in shall be awarded to a team when the opposing team last plays or touches the ball before the entire ball passes beyond the touchline (sideline).
The ball shall be placed on the line. All defenders must be at least 5 yards from the ball until it is kicked.
If the ball fails to enter the field of play, it shall be re-kicked.
The kicker shall not play the ball before it has been touched by any other player.

TEAMS WILL HAVE A 3 MINUTE “GOLDEN GOAL” OVERTIME PERIOD.
If the score is still tied, the winner shall be decided by shootout with the 3 players on the field at end of the golden goal period.