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Each team's roster and
liability waiver must be fully completed and submitted before the beginning of
the first game of the season. Roster
must be typed. Teams may carry a maximum
of eighteen players. Players may be
added or released up to the fifth game of the season. Players may not play on more than one team in
the same league. 2012-2013 Age
determination date is July 31, 2012.
Teams U12 and younger play
with 7 players and use a size 4 ball.
Teams U13 and older play with 6 players and use a size 5 ball. No slide tackling is allowed in Adult Coed or
U12 and younger leagues. A “kill rule”
is in effect for teams U14 and younger.
If a team is losing by 6 goals, they may add and extra player to the
field.
All rules are those of the
Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) unless amended by the Maryland Sports
Arena. Gum chewing or chewing of other
similar type of products will result in a 2 minute penalty. Spitting on the field is a two minute
penalty. Games will be played in two
halves, 24 minutes running time per half.
No overtime periods. Two minute
halftime. One time out per half, per
team. Timeouts may only be called during
a team's possession. Game time is
forfeit time. Youth teams must have 5
players to start and finish game, adults 4.
Ball may be played back on kickoff.
Substitutions are
unlimited. Maximum 15 seconds allowed
for guaranteed substitutions (ceiling, side or rear netting out of
bounds.) Fouls are not guaranteed
substitutions. Teams may substitute
"on the fly" for fouls. Ball
must be played within five seconds on foul situations. Two whistles for out of bounds, one for
fouls. No guaranteed substitutions
will be allowed during the last 5 minutes of each half.
Goalkeepers may not handle
balls which are intentionally played to them by a teammate with the exception
of head balls or other balls played above the knee. No punting or drop kicking is allowed by the
goalkeeper except for u8 and u9 leagues (girls & boys) and U10b girls. For youth leagues, ages u14 and younger
with the exception of the leagues previously mentioned, once the goalkeeper has
possession, the ball may only be distributed by throwing. For ages u15 and up,
the goalkeeper may also roll the ball to his/her feet as an alternative to
throwing, however, once the keeper places the ball on the ground, it is no
longer his/her possession and may be challenged by an opposing player. Again, no drop kicking or punting will be allowed except for u8
& u9 (boys and girls) and u10b girls.
Opposing player must be 10
feet from the ball in dead ball situations.
Outstretched legs into the 10 feet area are considered encroachment and
may result in a two minute penalty.
Dissent towards officials
will not be tolerated. Dissent will
result in a two minute penalty.
Continued dissent may result in expulsion. Teams are responsible for the behavior of
their fans. Penalties are served on
the player's benches. Any player
ejected before, during or after a game will be automatically suspended from
league play for a minimum of two
games. Any teams, players and coaches
who threaten officials will be banned from the facility.
A referee's decision cannot
be protested. Teams wishing to protest
ineligible players must notify officials prior to the end of the game regarding
the player being protested. A $50
protest bond must be paid to the Maryland Sports Arena within 24 hours of
game. The $50 protest bond will be
returned if the player is found ineligible.
A player wearing a plaster
cast will not be allowed to play.
Players may use flat soled soccer or tennis type shoe, or turf shoes on
the field. No cleats are allowed on the
playing surface. Shin guards are
mandatory for all youth players. Home
team is responsible for uniform change in case of conflict.
In case of a tie for league
champion, the following tie breaker will apply:
first, head to head competition, second, goal differential head to head,
third, teams will be declared co-champions.
Please note, do not run up the score on weaker teams. It does not affect your final standing. 3 points for a win, one
point for a tie.
For inclement weather, coaches
please visit our website, game cancellations will be posted. You may also call 410.538.7300 or visit your
schedule @ http://marylandsportsarena.com.
House Rules
No commercially prepared food
or drink may be brought into the facility.
No food or drink is allowed on the playing field. Sports drinks or water may be consumed on the
players’ benches only. Plastic bottles only inside facility. No gum, chewing tobacco or sunflower
seeds. Please do not spit on the field.
No ball
playing off the field. All balls must be held or bagged. Please do not bounce balls off the field. Children must be supervised by their parents.
To be courteous to others,
please do not stand in front of the bleachers.
Please remain seated while on the bleachers. For your safety, please do not stand on the
bleacher’s top level. No climbing is
allowed on any building structures. Do
not bang on the glass dasher boards. No smoking. No foul or abusive language. Anyone fighting on the Arena's premises will
be banned.
Have fun and enjoy the facility but enter and play at
your own risk.