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Rules and Information 

Fields: 
Each field will be about a quarter of a full sized fields
Goals:
The "Small Goals" will measure 4' x 8' 
Players and Scoring: 
  • 6 players on the field at all times, including 2 females
  • In the case of a color clash, the Away team (listed second on the games schedule) will change or wear pinnies
  • There are no goalies, but also no rules against leaving someone back, they just can’t use their hands. This includes penalty kicks
  • No goals from the defensive half of the field
  • Corner kicks and throw-ins will be played
  • No off sides
  • Substitutions may happen on the fly, so long as they do not disrupt the play and the team gains no “extra man advantage” during the switch (ref’s discretion)
  • No player may switch teams during the tournament unless it is necessary to meet the minimum number of females
  • Penalty kicks will be taken from 6 yards out.  Defensive team can put someone in goal, but they can’t use their hands
Teams and Points: 
  • 3 Points for a win, 1 for a tie, 0 for a loss
  • Teams get 1 point for every goal they score, up to three points, no matter if they win or lose the game.
  • The best goal-differential for any game is a +3, the lowest is a -3, even if the final margin is wider than that.
  • Each team is guaranteed four games
  • 1st Tiebreaker  = head to head (if relevant), 2nd Tiebreaker = Fair Play Points, 3rd Tiebreaker Goal differential, 4rd Tiebreaker = Rock Paper Scissors, best of three
Timing: 
  • Time will be kept on a central clock.
  • First Round- 23 minutes without halftime
  • A team who fails to show up within 5 minutes of their assigned game time will forfeit by a score of 3-0.
  • Finals: 18 minutes without halftime
  • If the finals are tied at the end of regulation there will be a 5 minute golden goal period follow by a penalty shootout (best of 3, one must be a woman, followed by single knockout)
Rules are subject to change
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