TEYSA

      Fourth Grade Division                                                                                                                                                  Fourth Grade Division

Rules of Play

 

FIFA rules apply except as modified below:

Law 2:  Size 4 Ball

 

Law 3:  Number of Players

·         8 per side, including Keeper.  (7v7 allowed if not enough players) Never play more than 8v8.

·         If one team has fewer than 8 players, opponent should field same number plus one.

·         5 players required to start game

 

Law 5:  Referee

·         A Junior Referee will be assigned to each game.  Each one is to be paid in cash BEFORE play begins.

·         May explain an infraction of the rules to the offending player without undue delay of game

·         Jr. referees will need the full support of every coach.  Calls will be missed.  Offsides is the toughest rule to officiate for young referees. Do not yell at the referees.  TEYSA has a zero tolerance policy on this.

 

Law 7:  Duration of Game

·         Teams will play four 12 minute quarters with 2 minutes between quarters and 5 minutes at half time. 

·         Change sides at half time.

·         All players must play at least 3 quarters of the game.  Rotate positions in order to give all players experience in all positions. A player can only play goalie for a maximum of two quarters.

·         Substitution at the end of a quarter, after a goal, on own throw in, goal kick, and in case of injury

 

Law 11:  Offsides will be called

 

Law 12:  Fouls and Misconduct

·         Normal FIFA fouls

·         Additionally, a "foul" is any play which could possibly result in injury.  No slide tackles are permitted.

·         Referee should explain all infractions to offending player

 

Law 13:  Free Kicks

·         Direct Kicks are allowed when standard FIFA rules dictate.

 

Law 14:  Penalty Kicks

·         Penalty kicks will be awarded for intentional fouls inside the goal box.

 

Law 15:  Throw Ins

·         One rethrow is allowed on bad throw in (explain fault before rethrow)

 

Law 16:  Goal Kick

·         Goal Kicks from 6 yard line

·         Opponents must be outside the box.

·         Ball must travel out of the goal box before it is touched.

·         Goalies may go anywhere in the goal box.

 

Law 18:  Common Sense

·         Opponents and their supporters take opposite sides of the field. First team to arrive gets choice of side.

·         No parents or coaches behind the Goals

·         Players must wear shinguards covered by socks. No watches, jewelry, or earrings may be worn.

·         Keep all instruction and comments POSITIVE.

·         Coaches are responsible for the parents and non-playing team members

·         Player or Coach receiving RED card is disqualified from the game and ineligible for the next game.  Any parent receiving a RED card is ineligible to attend the next two games.