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Eastern
Carolina Soccer Association
LAWS
OF THE GAME
(REVISED
AUGUST 1996)
NOTE:
Rule changes effective 2/22/2002:
1.
There will no longer be a sit-out rule
for players receiving a "Yellow Card". The
player can keep playing in that period. However,
a second Yellow Card equates to a Red Card and
the player is out for the rest of the game (the
team plays short and the player sits out the
next game).
2.
There will no longer be a Yellow Card
displayed to coaches. Instead (per FIFA), a
verbal caution if misconduct occurs will be
given to the coach (the Field Marshall will be
notified). If misconduct persists the coach is
subject to being asked to leave (out of sight
and sound of the playing field). This is the
equivalent to a red card and the coach must sit
out the next game.
ECSA
Laws of the Game will be modified in regards to
these two areas.
GENERAL:
Eastern Carolina Soccer Association adopts the Laws
of the Game as published by the
Fédération Internationale de Football
Association for all ECSA sanctioned competitions
with the following
modifications:
LAW
I: THE FIELD:
A:
Dimensions:
1.
U6, U8, GU8: The field of play shall be
rectangular, its length being not more than
65 yds nor less than 55 yards and its width
not more than 42 yds nor less than 32 yds.
The length in all cases shall exceed the
width.
2.
U10, GU10: The field of play shall be
rectangular, seventy (70) to eighty (80)
yards in length by forty (40) to fifty (50)
yards wide. The length in all cases shall
exceed the width.
3.
U12, GU12, U14, GU14, U16, GU16: The field of
play shall be rectangular, its length being
not more than 130 yds nor less than 100 yds
and its width not more than 75 yds nor less
than 50 yds. The length in all cases shall
exceed the width.
4.
U19, GU19: The field of play shall be
rectangular, seventy (70) to eighty (80)
yards in length by forty (40) to fifty (50)
yards wide. Field widths of sixty (60)
to sixty-five (65) yards are encouraged. The
length in all cases shall exceed the
width.
B.
Markings:
1.
Distinctive lines not more than five (5)
inches wide.
2.
A halfway line shall be marked out across the
field.
3.
A center circle:
- U6,
U8, GU8: Five (5) yard radius.
- U10,
GU10, U19, GU19: Eight (8) yard
radius.
- U12,
GU12, U14, GU14, U16, GU16: Ten (10) yard
radius.
4.
Four corner arcs with a one (1) yd
radius.
5.
Goal Area:
- U6,
U8, GU8: Goal kick spot - a spot six (6)
yds out into the field directly in front
of the left and right goal
upright.
- U6,
U8, GU8: Goalie clearance line - a line
extending from touchline to touchline ten
(10) yds in from the two goal
lines.
- Goal
areas for all other age groups shall
conform to FIFA.
6.
Penalty Area:
- U6,
U8, GU8 - There is no penalty
area.
- U10,
GU10, U19, GU19 - The penalty area shall
extend from the edge of the goal post
along the end line fourteen (14) yards and
extend out into the playing field fourteen
(14) yards.
- Penalty
areas for all other age groups shall
conform to FIFA.
C.
Goals:
1.
U6, U8, GU8: Six (6) feet high and twelve
(12) feet wide.
2.
U10, GU10, U19, GU19: Seven (7) feet high and
twenty-one (21) feet wide or eight (8) feet
high and twenty-four (24) feet
wide.
3.
U12, GU12, U14, GU14, U16, GU16, U19, GU19:
Eight (8) feet high and twenty-four (24) feet
wide.
D.
Coach's area:
1.
U6, U8, GU8: Coaches must stay in the area
from the ten (10) yd line to ten (10) yd line
and are free to move within this area outside
the touchline on both sides of the
field.
2.
All Others:
a.
Teams on the same side of the field:
Coaches must stay in the area from the top
of the penalty area to midfield and are
free to move within this area outside the
touchline on their end of the
field.
b.
Teams on opposite sides of the field:
Coaches must remain in the area from the
top of the penalty area to the top of the
penalty area on their side of the
field.
E.
Coaches are permitted to confer with the referee
at the end of each period in a gentlemanly
manner. This is not an opportunity to dispute
calls but rather a time to obtain a simple
explanation of rules.
LAW
II: THE BALL:
A.
U6, U8, GU8: Size Three (3)
B.
U10, GU10, U12, GU12: Size Four (4)
C.
U14, GU14, U16, GU16, U19, GU19: Size Five
(5)
LAW
III: NUMBER OF PLAYERS:
A.
U6, U8, GU8, U19, GU19:
1.
Maximum number of players on the field at any
one time: seven (7), one of whom shall be the
goalkeeper.
2.
Maximum number of players on the roster will
not exceed twelve (12).
B.
U10, GU10:
1.
Maximum number of players on the field at any
one time: eight (8), one of whom shall be the
goalkeeper.
2.
Maximum number of players on the roster will
not exceed twelve (12).
C.
U12, GU12, U14, GU14, U16, GU16:
1.
Maximum number of players on the field at any
one time: eleven (11), one of whom shall be
the goalkeeper.
2.
Maximum number of players on the roster will
not exceed eighteen (18).
D.
Substitution:
1.
U6, U8, GU8, U10 (Recreation), GU10
(Recreation):
a.
Substitutions are permitted at the quarter
break and at halftime.
b.
An injured player tended to on the field
must be substituted and may return at the
next substitution opportunity. (See
a.)
c.
A player cautioned must be substituted and
will remain out of the game through the
end of the period.
2.
U10 (Challenge), GU10 (Challenge), U12, GU12,
U14, GU14, U16, GU16, U19, GU19:
a.
A team may substitute on its own throw in
or either team may substitute on a goal
kick, after a goal is scored, or at
halftime.
b.
An injured player tended to on the field
must be substituted and may return to the
game at the next substitution opportunity.
(See a.)
c.
A player cautioned must be substituted and
will remain out of the game through the
end of the period.
d.
In either b or c above the other team may
make a like number of
substitutions.
e.
Substitutes must have made their intention
to substitute known to either the referee
or linesman prior to the substitution
opportunity and be standing at the
midfield line one (1) yard off the
touchline.
E.
Playing time:
1.
U6, U8, GU8, U10 (Recreation), GU10
(Recreation):
Each
player SHALL play in a minimum of two
quarters. (Exceptions are defined in ECSA
Recreation Policy: III.
Participation)
2.
U10 (Challenge), GU10 (Challenge), U12, GU12,
U14, GU14, U16, GU16, U19, GU19:
a.
Each player SHALL enter play in each half.
The intent of ECSA is for players to share
maximum playing time. (Exceptions are
defined in ECSA Recreation and Challange
Policy: III Participation)
b.
Intent to enter by standing at midfield as
time expires is not sufficient, each
player must enter the game.
F.
Teams and games may be Co-ed except GU games
which will only have female participants and U19
which will only have male
participants.
LAW
IV: PLAYER'S EQUIPMENT - Conform to FIFA with
the following exceptions:
A.
Footwear: Tennis shoes or cleated soccer shoes
approved by FIFA and NCYSA.
B.
Shin-guards are mandatory.
C.
Shirts must have a distinctive one (1) or two
(2) digit number.
LAW
V: REFEREE:
A.
U6, U8, GU8:
1.
Registered Referee
2. Associate Referee
3. Parent/Coach or Assistant
B.
U10, GU10, U12, GU12, U14, GU14, U16, GU16, U19,
GU19: Registered Referee
C.
Referees's decision on points of fact connected
with the game shall be final.
D.
All rule infractions may be briefly explained to
the offending player.
LAW
VI: LINESMAN:
A.
U6, U8, GU8: None
B.
U10, GU10, U12, GU12, U14, GU14, U16, GU16, U19,
GU19:
1.
Registered Referee
2. Associate Referee
3. Parent/Coach/Club
Linesman
LAW
VII: DURATION OF GAME:
A.
U6, U8, GU8: The game shall be divided into four
equal ten (10) minute quarters.
B.
U10, GU10 (Recreation): The game shall be
divided into four equal twelve (12) minute
quarters.
1.
There shall be a four (4) minute break
between the first and second quarters and the
third and fourth quarters.
2.
There shall be a six (6) minute halftime
break between the second and third
quarters.
C.
U10 (Challenge), GU10 (Challenge), U12, GU12,
U14, GU14, U16, GU16, U19, GU19: The game shall
be played in two equal halves of the following
duration:
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Recreation
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Challenge
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1.
U10, GU10:
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N/A
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Twenty-five
(25) Minutes
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2.
U12, GU12:
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Thirty
(30) Minutes
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Thirty
(30) Minutes
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3.
U14, GU14:
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Thirty-five
(35) Minutes
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Thirty-five
(35) Minutes
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4.
U16, GU16:
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Forty
(40) Minutes
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Forty
(40) Minutes
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5.
U19, GU19:
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Twenty-five
(25) Minutes
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N/A
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6.
There will be a halftime break of
ten (10) minutes except U19 and
GU19, which will have a break of
five (5) minutes.
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D.
The teams will only exchange ends of the field
at the halftime break.
LAW
VIII: THE START OF PLAY - Conform to FIFA with
the following exceptions:
A.
U6, U8, GU8, U19, GU19: Five (5) players for
each team must be present to begin the game.
Each team must maintain a minimum of five (5)
players on the field to continue play once the
game has started. PENALTY: Forfeit of Game Note:
U19 and GU19 teams may borrow U19 and GU19 NCYSA
registered players in their age bracket in order
to compete. There are no forfeits in U19 and
GU19 brackets.
B.
U10, GU10: Six (6) players for each team must be
present to begin the game. Each team must
maintain a minimum of five (5) players on the
field to continue play once the game has
started. PENALTY: Forfeit of Game.
C.
U12, GU12, U14, GU14, U16, GU16: Eight (8)
players for each team must be present to begin
the game. Each team must maintain a minimum of
seven (7) players on the field to continue play
once the game has started. PENALTY: Forfeit of
Game.
D.
The game shall start within ten (10) minutes of
the scheduled starting time. A team not prepared
to start within this time shall forfeit the
game.
E.
U6, U8, GU8 - Opponents must be five (5) yards
from the center mark while the kickoff is in
progress. For U10, GU10, U19, GU19 - Opponents
must be eight (8) yards from the center mark
while the kickoff is in
progress.
LAW
IX: BALL IN AND OUT OF PLAY - Conform to
FIFA
LAW
X: METHOD OF SCORING - Conform to
FIFA
LAW
XI: OFFSIDE - Conform to FIFA with the
following exception:
U6,
U8, GU8: Offside shall not be
penalized.
LAW
XII: FOULS AND MISCONDUCT - Conform to FIFA
with the following exceptions:
A.
No one shall stand behind the goal line during
the course of the game. The referee may halt the
game to enforce this rule and take further
action if necessary.
B.
U6, U8, GU8: Goalies may carry the ball
unmolested to the ten (10) yard line and return
the ball to play, thus avoiding the four (4)
step limitation.
C.
No cautions nor ejections shall be issued to
players except by an independent, neutral
referee.
LAW
XIII: FREE KICKS - Conform to FIFA with the
following exceptions:
A.
U6, U8, GU8: All free kicks are indirect.
B.
U6, U8, GU8: Opponents must be five (5) yards
from the ball during the taking of the free
kick.
C.
U10, GU10, U19, GU19: Opponents must be eight
(8) yards from the ball during the taking of the
free kick.
LAW
XIV: PENALTY KICKS - Conform to FIFA with the
following exception:
U6,
U8, GU8: There shall be no penalty
kicks.
LAW
XV: THROW IN - Conform to
FIFA
LAW
XVI: GOAL KICK - Conform to FIFA with the
following exceptions:
U6,
U8, GU8:
A. The ball will be placed on a marked spot six
(6) yds out into the field directly in front of
either the left or right goal upright.
B.
Opponents must be four (4) yards from the ball
during the taking of the goal kick and the ball
must clear the ten (10) yard line prior to being
played by either another player on the kicking
team or an opponent.
LAW
XVII: CORNER KICK - Conform to FIFA with the
following exception:
U6,
U8, GU8: Opponents must be five (5) yards from
the ball during the taking of the corner
kick.
U10,
GU10, U19, GU19: Opponents must be eight (8)
yards from the ball during the taking of the
corner kick.
ADDITIONAL:
- Opposing
parent/coaches/players should shake hands after
each game.
- Parent/Spectators
should not coach nor instruct the players during
the game.
- All
spectators should remain at least six (6) yards
away from the touch line and twenty (20) yards
from the goal line during the game.
- No
alcoholic beverages will be consumed on or
allowed near the playing area.
- The
use of tobacco and tobacco products by official
team personnel during a match is prohibited.
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