Capital Soccer Allilance Rules Summary
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Last Updated 7/16/23
Match Cards
Each team provides a roster with player names. No player passes. Ask players to verify their birthdate. Home team provides game card to referee. Each club may have a different version.
Teams and Spectators
Home team picks side. Away team gets other side. Spectators on the side of their team. (If insufficient space for spectators on both sides of the field, teams will share one side of the field.)
No spectators behind goal lines. No noise makers.
Spectators, tents, popups, chairs, umbrellas MUST be at least 12 feet behind touchline.
Coaching only from within 10 yards of centerline. Only official coaches in this area. Only official coaches may coach. Anyone instructing a player who is not an official coach may be asked to leave.
No dogs.
No alcohol.
Players
Must play 1/2 of game. Exceptions can be made if other coach and referee notified before start of game.
No hard casts or braces.
Religious jewelry permitted if covered by tape or wrap.
Long artificial fingernails must be removed or covered by soft gloves.
Sneakers / tennis shoes permitted (if safe).
Home team wears pinnies or changes colors if there is a color conflict.
Referees
U12 - three referees
Send offs / Incident Reports / Concussion Protocol
Retain the game card if there is a send off.
Players that sustain any kind of head impact or injury are to be asked to leave the field. Do not allow the player to return if you detect any symptom of concussion including any loss of consciousness. Fill out an incident report (call the assignor after the game!)
Blow Out Rule
Goal differential of greater than 6 can lead to discipline. Not the referee's job, but might be helpful in match management to mention to coach of the team that is winning.
Ball Size
Home team provides three balls.
U12
- 9v9
- Minimum 6 players.
- 15 minute halves. !!!!!
- 10 minute half time.
- Yes PKs. Taken form 10 yards from the goal line
- Goal kick from anywhere in the goal area.
- No deliberate heading. IFK