

RULES & REGULATIONS
SUMMARY OF RULES
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A minimum of 4 players per team must be on the field at any given time.
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All kits must be numbered.
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Games will be for a period of 2 x 20 (2 x 15 for Juniors) minute halves with a minimum of 5 minutes half time break.
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Mixed senior teams must take the field with a minimum of two female outfield players.
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All players must wear shin pads.
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All goalkeepers must wear gloves
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All players must have numbered shirts.
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All players must wear the same colour playing shirt as designated on the team registration form.
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The offside rule will not apply.
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Kick offs will be taken from halfway.
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No throw-ins.
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No corners.
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If the ball hits any part of the fence behind the goalkeeper, the ball automatically goes to the goalkeeper for a restart. The goalkeeper can distribute the ball either by hand or foot.
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If a team kicks the ball out of the pitch, the match will restart with the goalkeeper of the opposing team.
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All free kicks are indirect.
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All penalties are to be taken 1m back from the goal area. To be measured by the referee.
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In the event of a penalty being awarded, all penalty takers can only take one step before striking the ball.
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Goalkeepers can pass the ball out with their feet or throw it out with their hands.
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Goalkeepers cannot kick the ball out of their hands or drop-kick the ball directly from their hands, if done so, this will result in an indirect free kick from the penalty spot.
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When in their hands the goalkeepers have 4 seconds to dispose of the ball.
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Goalkeepers may not pick the ball up if it has been passed to them by a teammate. This will result in an indirect free kick awarded from the penalty spot.
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No pushing or bumping into the walls
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Serious foul play will be punishable by red cards. Reckless and unsporting behaviour will be punishable by yellow cards.
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All free kicks awarded, will be indirect and the opposing player or wall must be a minimum of 2 metres away.
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Unlimited interchange will be allowed for all matches.