SOCCER LEAGUES
NOW Soccer Academy Rules & Regulations
Adult League Policies
At NOW Soccer Academy we follow the outlined rules below for competition. If not outlined, then we rely on the US indoor official soccer rules of competition. These rules are provided by the US Indoor Sports Association. A copy of these rules is maintained at the facility.
Game Duration & Players:
Duration:
- Games consist of two 20-minute halves with 5 minute half-time for all age groups.
- Games must begin and end on time. Teams not ready to play at the scheduled game time will forfeit
Players:
- All players must be in uniform, including shirt with team colors, shin guards and proper shoes (No Cleats). Shoes are to be carried in.
- Players are required to check in at the desk before each game.
- Teams caught using illegal players will forfeit the season. Teams are not allowed any guest players.
Currently active FIFA Laws of The Game will apply with the following adaptations:
- Offside law does not apply.
- Modifications to the FIFA law regarding passes back to your own goalkeeper.
- Only one possession with hands is permitted. After the goalkeeper puts the ball in play, if a player on the goalkeeper’s team plays the ball to the goalkeeper, the goalkeeper may not use the hands, as provided for under FIFA Laws of the Game. The ball must be touched by a player on the opposite team before the goalkeeper is once again permitted to use the hands.
Note: If the goalkeeper receives the ball from the opposing team and puts it back into play. Then, hands may not be used again until the ball is touched by the opposing team.
- Play restarts (after the ball leaves the playing area) with a kick-in, corner kick, or a goal kick.
- Penalty for a goalkeeper improperly using the hands is a direct free kick at the top of the arc of the penalty area.
- Free substitutions may occur during play. Play does not stop for substitutions.
- The player must be off the field before the new player enters the field of play.
- Goalkeepers are not restricted to four steps while releasing the ball into play.
- During the taking of a free kick. Defending players must stay 10 feet from the ball.
- Three line passes in the air are not permitted. The ball may not be passed in the air across both red lines. The penalty is a direct kick from the center of the red line from the side of the field where the kick was taken.
- Players have 5 seconds to place dead balls back into play. Delay of game penalty will result in the ball being given to the other team.
- Any ball going outside the dasher boards or touching the horizontal or vertical net is “out of play”. “Out of play” is a direct free kick.
- All free kicks are direct. • Minor fouls committed inside the penalty area will result in a direct kick to be taken from the top of the penalty arc.
- Kickoffs do not have to be played forward.
- Boarding is an automatic 2 minute penalty.
- Any player using both hands to grip the top of the boards will be penalized for dangerous play.
- “Throw ins” will be substituted with “kick-ins”.
- No slide tackling.
- Two- or five-minute penalties may be invoked by the referee for commission of a cautionable offense.
- Over 30’s will play with 5 players plus the goalkeeper.
- Over 45’s will play with 6 players plus the goalkeeper. o Over 30 female teams can compete in the over 45 division.
- Coed teams must have at least 1 female on the field at all times. If a Coed team has less than 1 female on the field, the team must play down 1 player.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- Head-To-Head
- Goal-Differential
- Goals Against
- Goals For
- Penalty Shootout
- Only flat bottom shoes such as indoor soccer shoes or turf shoes are allowed. Regular tennis shoes or athletic shoes are fine as well.
- Cleats are allowed NOT allowed.
- All players must wear shin guards.
- Socks must cover the shin guards.
- Shoes which do not have cleats or spikes.
FINE PRINT
Participant understands and acknowledges that Participant may be photographed and consents to the use of Participant’s name, picture and/or likeness in any printed, broadcast or electronic materials promoting NOW Soccer Academy/ Spotlight Players. Participant grants NOW Soccer Academy permission to use Participant’s name(s), picture and/or likeness on NOW Soccer Academy’s website, Facebook page, and other Internet or social media sites to promote our program or any activities conducted by NOW Soccer Academy.
REFUND POLICY
League Play Fees – Adult and Youth League fees are not refundable but may be applied as a credit for a future session if approved by a program director. Team Fee DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. We understand that things may come up and plans change, however we must build our leagues based on the number of teams and players registered and once payment is made, a spot is reserved for that paid team and so in the event they are unable to fulfill their commitment to the league or program, no refund will be given.
Rentals and parties- Rental and birthday party deposits are refundable up to 4 weeks prior to the event. Because we must plan for future activities around these rentals, if a rental is unable to fulfill their commitment, then we run the risk of having the facility empty for that time the event was reserved. If a rental must cancel their event, with 4-weeks or more notice then a refund of the deposit will be given. If the event is cancelled after the 4-week mark prior to the event, no refund will be issued.