Soccer Rules

Please bring your student ID with you, it is required in order to play.

Standard CASA rules will govern play (with the following exceptions).

  1. Each team consists of 6 players + goalie. Teams must have at least two of each gender on the field at all times for coed.
  2. Teams must have a minimum of 4 players plus a goalie to start the game. A 10 minute delay for games before a default is called.
  3. Photo ID must be presented each night.
  4. Default score is 2-0

General Rules

  1. Substitutions may be made freely during play as long as the player coming off comes off in the area of the team’s bench where the other player will come on. (Penalties may be assessed for illegal substitutions).
  2. Goalies cannot throw over half without it being touched by another player or bouncing first.
  3. Goalies are allowed four steps with the ball and five seconds to pass the ball, when handling the ball.
  4. Goalies – on any sliding save, the goalie must attempt to play the ball with hands, and make contact with the ball first. If not, it will be considered sliding, and penalized as such.
  5. Goalies- the goalie crease goes the entire width of the field and is marked by the yellow line.
  6. Playoffs: If it is a tie at the end of regulation that game will go straight to penalty shootout.  Three shooters will shoot and if it is still a tie after three shot, it will be sudden death shootout.  In coed, one of the first three shooters must be female and every other shooter in sudden death.
  7. Before substituting a goalie you must let the officials know.
  8. Substitutions for players is done on the fly at the teams bench

Penalties

  1. All minor infractions (eg. Handball, pushing etc.) will result in indirect free kicks
  2. Any fighting incident is an automatic red card, ejection from the game and will be handle by the Intramural Coordinator.
  3. Any team displaying constant rough type of play may be ejected from the league.
  4. NO sliding allowed, two minute penalty and a free kick (indirect) will result.
  5. Free kicks for any of 10 offenses are indirect. (Kicking, tripping, jumping, pushing, charging, holding, handling, striking, spitting, charging from behind.) 3 yards must be given for all indirect free kicks. These offenses, depending on the severity, may also result in a yellow or red card.
  6. Penalty kicks are taken from approximately 11 yards from goal for an intentional handball in the crease or a foul that directly stops a goal (referee’s discretion).
  7. If a player receives 2 yellow cards in one game, they are out for the remainder of the game. A player that receives 3 yellow cards during the season will be suspended for one game. If a player receives a red card they are out for the remainder of the game and a minimum 1-game suspension.

Officials

  1. All decisions of the official of final!
  2. Only the captain may address an official. When addressing an official, the captain is expected to be courteous. The penalty for any other player addressing an official or directing remarks at him will be 5 minutes.
  3. Verbal abuse of an official will result in a red card, ejection from the game and a minimum 1-game suspension.
  1. Games are played with 4 players and a goalie. Teams must have at least two of each gender on the field at all times for coed (if at least 2 people of each gender is not on a team, the team will play one person down). To start teams must have a minimum of 3 players plus a goalie to begin a game. (5 min default unless captain agrees; max 10 min delay.)
  2. A ball striking overhead objects (eg. basketball nets) or trapped in the alcoves results in turnover and free kick (indirect).
  3. The ball is dead if it goes behind the net, and is the goalies ball
  4. Default score is 4-0

General Rules

  1. Substitutions may be made freely during play, as long as the player coming off enters the teams bench area (Penalties may be assessed for illegal substitutions).
  2. Goalies cannot throw over half without it being touched by another player or bouncing first. Goalies must allow the ball to drop to the ground before kicking it out of their hands.
  3. Goalies are allowed four steps with the ball and five seconds to pass the ball, when handling the ball.
  4. Goalies – on any sliding save, the goalie must attempt to play the ball with hands, and make contact with the ball first. If not, it will be considered sliding, and penalized as such.
  5. Photo ID must be given to the league convener/official before the game.
  6. Playoffs: If it is a tie at the end of regulation that game will go straight to penalty shootout.  Three shooters will shoot and if it is still a tie after third shot, it will be sudden death shootout.  In coed, one of the first three shooters must be female and every other shooter in sudden death.
  7. Goalies can be substituted, as long as the official is made aware.
  8. Mercy Rule: At the discretion of the convenor and each team’s captain, if the score at half-time has a difference of eight or greater, the game may end, with the leading team getting the win. The remaining gametime can be used by the two teams however they choose.

Penalties

  1. All minor infractions (eg. Handball, pushing etc.) will result in indirect free kicks
  2. Any fighting incident is an automatic red card, ejection from the game and will be handled by the Intramural Coordinator. Please note: Fighting suspensions result in a 1 year suspension from ALL Intramurals and a 1-game suspension for the Team Captain.
  3. Any team displaying constant rough play may be ejected from the league without refund. This may result in a the loss of the behaviour bond, if applicable to the league.
  4. NO sliding allowed. Any slide or attempt to slide will result in an indirect free kick, and a yellow card
  5. Free kicks for any of 10 offenses are indirect. (Kicking, tripping, jumping, pushing, charging, holding, handling, striking, spitting, charging from behind.) 3 yards must be given for all indirect free kicks. These offenses, depending on the severity, may also result in a yellow or red card.
  6. If a player receives 2 yellow cards in one game, they are given a red and ejected from the game

Officials

  1. All decisions of the official are final!
  2. Only the captain may address an official. When addressing an official, the captain is expected to be courteous. At the official’s discretion, any other player may be given a yellow card for addressing the official
  3. Verbal abuse of an official will result in a red card, ejection from the game and a minimum 1-game suspension.