BACH High School Boys Soccer League

BACH 7v7 Soccer League Rules and Modified FIFA Rules

I. PLAYERS
1. Players must be on a team roster to play in the league.
2. Players may be on any team roster of teams that do not play each other, teams in different league divisions.
3. Players may not be on both team rosters of teams that do play each other, teams in same league division.
4. Players must be in high school to play in the league.
5. (Men only). Players must be 17 yrs old to play in the Men’s League.
6. (Men only). Players currently in college are not allowed to play in the Men’s League recreational division.

II. TEAMS
1. A match is played by two teams, each consisting of not more than 7 players, one of whom is a goalkeeper.
2. (Coed only). Team’s maximum number of men on the field is 3 with a women goalkeeper or 4 with a male goalkeeper.
3. Teams must have a minimum of 4 players to begin a match.
4. Teams which do not have 4 players to begin a match will have to forfeit.
5. Teams using a player(s), not on its roster, will have to forfeit the match, notify the opposing team captain and referee of the player(s) not on its roster before the game can start.

III. GAMES
1. The league will provide a certified referee to officiate matches. If a certified referee is not available the league will appoint a referee to officiate the match.
2. A forfeit will result in a 1-0 match loss to the forfeiting team.
3. Games consist of Two (2) 25-minute halves. If games begin late, game length may have to be altered.
4. Shin guards are mandatory.
5. Offensive language or gestures will not be tolerated, and will be subject to immediate ejection plus 1 game suspension.
6. Penalties: (Yellow Card = must Sub off for 2 minutes, (Red Card = send off and must sit out the next scheduled match.
7. Kickoffs can be played in any direction.
8. Sub "on the fly". The incoming player must be at midfield and leaving player must be off the pitch before incoming player can enter the game.
9. No off-sides.
10. No slide tackling permitted, except by the goalkeeper(s). A slide tackle occurring in the penalty area will be awarded a penalty kick. A slide tackle occurring outside the penalty area will be awarded an indirect kick. Cards will be issued per FIFA rules.
11. No punts or drop kicks permitted. An indirect kick at midfield will be awarded.
12. (Coed only). Goal Scoring: Female goal, first male goal or an own goal count as a score anytime. Each male goal, after the first male goal, must follow a female goal to count as a score. An own goal does change the last female or male goal scored. A goal scored will be given to the last player playing the ball. A goal scored will not be given to a player the ball deflects off of, a player not playing the ball.
13. Ties in regular season stand.
14. Ties in post season play are decided via FIFA kick with a change from 5 initial kickers to 3 kickers. If tied after 3 kickers, kickers continue 1 to 1, until a winner is decided.
15. (Coed only). Team’s FIFA kicks must alternate between men and women, until a winner is decided.
16. League standings are determined using the point system of: Win = 3 pts, Tie = 1 pt and Loss = 0 pt.
17. League standings point ties will be broken by: 1. Head to Head, 2. Head to head against league standings teams in descending order, 3. League fee paid date.

IV. LEAGUE.
1. Maximum 14-player roster.
2. No players may be dropped from roster, once on the roster.
3. No players can be added to the roster after the 5th week.
4. T-Shirts are supplied to teams by the league.