SISL Intramural League Rules

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  • All coaches, participants, and spectators must adhere to the EPYSA COVID-19 guidelines during all league events. – Guidelines
  • Good sportsmanship should be practiced and encouraged at all times.
  • Foul language and deliberate acts of bad sportsmanship will not be tolerated.
  • Grievances should be discussed with the League President. A player will receive a warning for the first offense, and will be removed from the league if the bad behavior continues.
  • Every player should play at least half of every game.
  • Substitutions may be made during any stoppage of play, EXCEPT on a corner kick.
  • Co-Ed Teams should have a ratio of boys to girls equivalent to those present to play the game.
  • No league standings are maintained. Emphasis is placed on developing soccer skills and making it fun for all involved.
  • Running up the score is discouraged.
  • The maximum number of players on the field at any one time:
    • PeeWee/8U 4 v 4
    • 10U 7 v 7
    • 12U (modified) 7 v 7
    • 15U (modified) 9 v 9
  • All games should be played with even sides. If a team is short players, both teams will play short sided.
  • Shin-guards are mandatory.
  • Tennis shoes or soft cleated soccer shoes may be worn.
  • Ball Sizes:
    • PeeWee – 8U – Size 3
    • 10U-12U – Size 4
    • 15U – Size 5
  • Uniform as handed out (jersey and black shorts) are the uniform you must wear in order to play. NO EXECPTIONS!
  • Black or White socks must be worn to play
  • All jewelry must be removed prior to play. NO EXECPTIONS!
  • No hard plastic or metal hair accessories.
  • PeeWee / 8U – (4)  8  minute quarters
  • 10U / 12 U – (4) 15 minute quarters
  • 15U – (2) 30 min. halves
  • Players should arrive 15 minutes before their designated times so that there is ample time for warm-up and practice prior to the game.
  • Soccer played at Landis fields begins at 6:00 and end promptly at 7:30.
  • Soccer at all other fields are from 6:15 to 7:45.
  • PeeWee games are Saturday mornings. There are two sessions.
    • 9:00am-10:00am
    • 10:30am – 11:30am
  • Clear all fields to the protection of a vehicle in the event of lightning
  • If the fields are deemed unplayable, a League Official will leave notification on the league website, www.soudertonareasoccer.com, and/or posting to the league Facebook page. This means EVERYONE STAY OFF THE FIELDS.
  • Any game can be canceled due to inclement weather upon agreement by the opposing coaches. It is the coach’s responsibility to contact his/her players.
  • Mon-Thurs Final call will be made by 5pm for soccer cancellation
  • Saturday morning’s final call will be made by 8:30am for soccer cancellation.
  • Opponent must remain outside of the center circle until the ball is touched by the team with the ball.
  • Ball can be played in either forward or backwards direction.
  • All jewelry must be removed prior to play.
    • If not removed, player must be removed from the field until all jewelry is removed. 
  • Kick-in for PeeWee & 8U
  • Throw-in for all other age brackets
  • Corner kicks in all leagues
  • Off sides shall be enforced in 10U – 15U
  • Not in PeeWee and 8 & Under (but try to discourage cherry picking)
  • In all matches, substitutions will be allowed as follows:
    • Substitutions will be unlimited.
    • Substitutions can be made with the consent of the referee at the following times:
      • Prior to any throw in
      • Prior to any goal kick
      • After any goal
      • Half-time
  • PeeWee thru 12U = All fouls shall result in an indirect kick. No penalty kicks.
  • 15U = Fouls may be direct or indirect depending on the infraction. No penalty kicks.
  • The ref/coach must explain all infractions to the offending player
  • Contact is unavoidable when playing the ball. Deliberate pushing and obstruction should be discouraged. SLIDE TACKLING is NOT ALLOWED and will result in a red card and EJECTION from the game.  A 2nd red card issued will result in removal from the league for the rest of the season.
  • Deliberate heading is not allowed in Peewee thru 10U games. If a player deliberately heads the ball in a game, an indirect free kick should be awarded to the opposing team from the spot of the offense.
  • If the deliberate header occurs within the goal area, the indirect free kick should be taken on the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the nearest point to where the infringement occurred.
  • 10U Fields will use the Build out Line.
  • All games played using 2021/2022 FIFA rules except as modified by rules below
  • PeeWee thru 8U = Coaches should be on the field acting as referees.
  • 10U, 12U and 15U = Referees shall be provided.  However, in the event that a referee should not be available, coaches or volunteer parents shall act as referees for that game.
  • Players, coaches and fans should treat all referees with respect.
  • The referee’s decisions are Final. DO NOT Argue or challenge calls on the field.  This only sets a bad example for both parents and players.  If you feel discussion is necessary, TALK (not argue) with the referee between quarters or at the end of the game.
  • Referees will have the authority to remove coaches, players or parents that are being a disruption to the game.
  • All conflicts will be escalated to the League President for further investigation/monitoring