League Operations League Requirements
In league competition, teams
will be awarded three points for a win and one point for a tie. The team with
the most points at the completion of the schedule shall be declared the League
Championship winner. If two or more teams are tied on
points for a position, the following tie-breaking factors shall be applied in
order:
Goal Average (goals for
divided by goals against) The record of the games
between the two teams. Most wins Goals for Goals against Play-off game In play-off competition, two
periods of extra time shall be played if the game is tied at the end of
regulation time. If the score is still tied at the end of the extra time, the
winner shall be determined by the taking of kicks from the Penalty-mark.
Game Requirements
The first named team on the
schedule shall be the home team. Substitutions - Unlimited
substitution shall be permitted in all games.
Substitution will only be
allowed at the following stoppages in play:
When a goal is scored
At a goal kick, or throw-in
At the beginning of the
second half For an injured player
Substitutions shall be made at
the half-way line. The substitute must not enter until the player being
replaced has left the field of play. Schedule Requirements
Game Duration: Regulation Time
Extra Time
U-6 1 x 35 minute period
U-8 1 x 35 minute period
U-10 1 x 35 minute period
U-12 2 x 20 minute periods 2 x
5 minute periods U-14 2 x 20 minute periods 2 x
10 minute periods U-16 2 x 35 minute periods 2 x
10 minute periods U-17 2 x 35 minute periods 2 x
10 minute periods For outdoor, 11-a-side games, a
minimum of seven players on each team shall be required to start a game.
Failure to meet this requirement by the time set for kick-off will result in
the game being defaulted. If the game is defaulted, then an exhibition game
will proceed. Teams may use any LEX registered players to fill their roster
for that game. Both coaches must agree to the players being added.
The team deemed to be the winner
of a defaulted game shall be awarded three points and the score will be
recorded as 1-0. In play- off competition the winner shall advance to the next
round. If a game is not completed for
any reason, it must be reported by the referee. The Club shall determine the
outcome as follows:
allow the score to stand
have the game replayed
have the offending team
default the game (if applicable) apply other discipline (if
applicable) If a game is abandoned with less
than fifteen minutes to play due to weather conditions, the score shall be
allowed to stand if one team is leading by two or more goals. If a team fails to complete its
schedule, all games played by that team shall be declared null and void.
Equipment Requirements
Players must wear the approved
club uniform for each game. If necessary, additional clothing may be worn under
the uniform but it must not be visible. The size of the Game Ball shall be
as follows: U6-U8 Size 3 U10-U12 Size 4 U14 and older Size 5 The club will supply the ball,
nets and corner flags for each game. Protests Any protest arising from League or
Play-off games shall be sent to the Club by registered mail or recorded delivery
within two days of the game to which it relates accompanied by a fee of fifty
dollars. The protesting team must send a
copy of the protest to the team being protested against, by registered mail or
recorded delivery, within two days of the game concerned. Protests shall be dealt with in
accordance with the policies and procedures of Soccer Northwest and the OSA.
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