Capital Soccer Allilance Rules Summary
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Last Updated 9/5/24
Match Cards
Each team provides a roster with player names. No player passes. Ask players to verify their birthdate. Home team provides GotSport game card to referee. Each club may have a different version.
Field Set up
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.)
For U12 - no spectators behind AR.
Adults
No noise makers.
Spectators, tents, popups, chairs, umbrellas MUST be at least 12 feet behind touchline.
Coaching only from within 10 yards of centerline (U12) and between center line and build out line (U10). Only official coaches in this area. Only official coaches may coach. Anyone instructing a palyer 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.
Religious/medical 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)
Player Counts
7v7 Matches: Minimum 5
9v9 Matches: Minimum 6
Referee Crew
U10 one or two referees
U12 one or three referees
Orthopedic supports
No hard casts or braces.
Hydration
Over 94oF? Add at least one water break per half.
Over 89oF and home is Natomas? Add at least one water break per half.
Over 102oF? Terminate match.
AQI > 130 or localized smoke? Coach or referee may cancel game.
Age Modifications 7v7
- Yes PKs. Taken form 8 yards from the goal line
- Goal kick from top of the goal area.
- No slide tackling. IFK
- Build out line
Age Modifications 9v9
- Yes PKs. Taken form 10 yards from the goal line
- Goal kick from anywhere in the goal area.
Deliberate Heading
None in U10 and U12
Match Length
7v7 25 minutes
9v9 30 minutes
Half Time
10 minutes
Other
Home team provides three balls
Home team wears pinnies or changes colors if there is a color conflict..
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!)