Important INFORMATION AND UPDATES For Coaches
Rules 2022 REC SIYSL
- Players can be substituted during dynamic play (i.e., teams do not have to wait for a stoppage). However, if an entering player touches the ball before the exiting player is off field, it is an IDF for the opposing team at the location where the touch of the ball occurred.
- On a Goal Kick, all opposing players must be outside the penalty area, and no opposing player may enter the penalty area until the ball has completely left the penalty area. Any infraction, re-take the kick. This is only in the noted division of SIYSL games, referees are required to check the local rules of competition for other leagues.
- All games are to be full time unless expressly agreed upon by the coaches and referee before the game begins. No half can ever be reduced by more than 5 minutes.
- Players cannot deliberately play the ball with their heads. Any deliberate play of the ball with the head results in an IDF for the opposing team at the location where the deliberate heading occurred.
- These fees are applicable in SIYSL games only; referees are required to check the local rules of competition of other leagues to determine each league’s fees. In SIYSL games, the referee fee is divided evenly between teams. If one of the teams does not appear for the game or does not have the minimum players to start the game, the referee should not receive any fee and the referee will be paid subsequently if the referee completes a “No Show Report.”
- SIYSL Substitution Rule – Either team may substitute pending referee approval on ANY awarded Goal Kick. Either team may substitute pending referee approval prior to a kickoff after a goal is scored. The team in possession may substitute on their team’s throw-in at the discretion of the referee. The referee MAY allow the opposing team to piggy-back on the opponent’s throw in. INJURED PLAYER- upon stoppage of play and referee approval, an injured player can be replaced if a substitution is warranted. The referee MAY allow the opposing team a one for one substitution at that time
COACH ID'S WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AFTER ONE OF THE ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY MEETINGS NEXT WEEK.
NO PASSES WILL BE GIVEN OUT UNLESS EACH COACH HAS ATTENDED ONE OF THESE MEETINGS.
MEETING DATE: 9/13 @ 7:30PM
WHERE: SPORTPLEX AT MOUNT LORETTO
All Coach's Requirements must be completed in order to be rostered, have a pass printed, and roster approved.
If you cannot Attend this meeting please contact the Club, there are alternate dates (9/14 or 9/15) but you must contact the club first.
Soccer Rules Changes
3-4-3 NEW: The clock shall be stopped when a substitute by the team in the lead is beckoned on the field in the final five minutes of the second period only.
Rationale: Rule affected by change in 7-4-3.
4-3: Improperly Equipped Players (18-1-1u)
Cautions will not be issued for improperly equipped player(s).
If not immediately correctable, improperly equipped player(s) shall be instructed to leave the field of play when the ball next ceases to be in play. The player(s) may be replaced. The removed player(s), if not replaced, may re-enter at the next dead ball only after reporting to an official, who shall be satisfied the player’s equipment and uniform are in order. Play shall not be stopped for an infringement of this rule except that the referee may stop play immediately where there is a dangerous situation.
Rationale: The change corrects an injustice. For the far more serious infringement of illegal equipment, the offending team does not play shorthanded. For the less serious offense of improper equipment, they are required to play shorthanded. The change addresses this inequity.
5-3-1d: The officials shall:
(d) call out "play on" and, with an under swing of one or both arms, indicate a foul which was observed but shall go unpenalized because penalizing the offending team would give an advantage to the offending team. If the referee applies the advantage, which was anticipated but does not develop at that time, the referee shall penalize the original offense.
Rationale: This change permits the use of one arm to signal advantage.
7-4-3 NEW: The clock shall be stopped when a substitute by the team in the lead is beckoned onto the field in the final five minutes of the second period only.
Rationale: Coaches in the lead will make multiple substitutions in the later stages of the match. This tactic is being used as a time-wasting ploy. Adding this rule will help the game to be decided by the players and not a coach who is wasting time when in the lead. These substitutes are usually players from the far side of the field that take more time off the clock. This addition would stop this practice.
9-2-1: The game is restarted with a drop ball:
a. when the ball is caused to go out of bounds by two opponents simultaneously;
b. when the ball becomes deflated;
c. following temporary suspension of play for an injury or unusual situation and a goalkeeper is not in possession of the ball
d. when simultaneous fouls of the same degree occur by opponents.
Rationale: This rule changes the awarding of a free kick to a drop ball thereby possibly creating a scoring opportunity for a team undeserving.
9-2-3: The ball is dropped by an official from waist level to the ground. Any number of players may contest a dropped ball (including the goalkeepers); a referee cannot decide who may contest a dropped ball or its outcome.
Rationale: This addition helps to provide clarity in the application of this rule.
9-2-5 NEW: ART. 5 . . . The ball shall be dropped again if it touches a player before it touches the ground or leaves the field of play after it touches the ground without touching a player.
Rationale: This addition helps to avoid confusion and allow the rule to be more equitable under the circumstances.
9-2-6 NEW: ART. 6 . . . If a dropped ball enters the goal without touching at least two players, play is restarted with a goal kick if it enters the opponent’s goal or a corner kick if it enters the team's own goal.
Rationale: This addition helps to avoid confusion and allow the rule to be more equitable under the circumstances.
9-3: In case of a temporary suspension due to injury or any unusual situation the game shall be started by a drop ball at the point where the ball was when the play was suspended (except as noted in 14-1-7), provided the ball was not in the goal area and not in the possession of the goalkeeper. 12-8-2
Rationale: This change will eliminate free kick opportunities that often create scoring opportunities that are not deserved.
3-4-3 NEW: The clock shall be stopped when a substitute by the team in the lead is beckoned on the field in the final five minutes of the second period only.
Rationale: Rule affected by change in 7-4-3.
4-3: Improperly Equipped Players (18-1-1u)
Cautions will not be issued for improperly equipped player(s).
If not immediately correctable, improperly equipped player(s) shall be instructed to leave the field of play when the ball next ceases to be in play. The player(s) may be replaced. The removed player(s), if not replaced, may re-enter at the next dead ball only after reporting to an official, who shall be satisfied the player’s equipment and uniform are in order. Play shall not be stopped for an infringement of this rule except that the referee may stop play immediately where there is a dangerous situation.
Rationale: The change corrects an injustice. For the far more serious infringement of illegal equipment, the offending team does not play shorthanded. For the less serious offense of improper equipment, they are required to play shorthanded. The change addresses this inequity.
5-3-1d: The officials shall:
(d) call out "play on" and, with an under swing of one or both arms, indicate a foul which was observed but shall go unpenalized because penalizing the offending team would give an advantage to the offending team. If the referee applies the advantage, which was anticipated but does not develop at that time, the referee shall penalize the original offense.
Rationale: This change permits the use of one arm to signal advantage.
7-4-3 NEW: The clock shall be stopped when a substitute by the team in the lead is beckoned onto the field in the final five minutes of the second period only.
Rationale: Coaches in the lead will make multiple substitutions in the later stages of the match. This tactic is being used as a time-wasting ploy. Adding this rule will help the game to be decided by the players and not a coach who is wasting time when in the lead. These substitutes are usually players from the far side of the field that take more time off the clock. This addition would stop this practice.
9-2-1: The game is restarted with a drop ball:
a. when the ball is caused to go out of bounds by two opponents simultaneously;
b. when the ball becomes deflated;
c. following temporary suspension of play for an injury or unusual situation and a goalkeeper is not in possession of the ball
d. when simultaneous fouls of the same degree occur by opponents.
Rationale: This rule changes the awarding of a free kick to a drop ball thereby possibly creating a scoring opportunity for a team undeserving.
9-2-3: The ball is dropped by an official from waist level to the ground. Any number of players may contest a dropped ball (including the goalkeepers); a referee cannot decide who may contest a dropped ball or its outcome.
Rationale: This addition helps to provide clarity in the application of this rule.
9-2-5 NEW: ART. 5 . . . The ball shall be dropped again if it touches a player before it touches the ground or leaves the field of play after it touches the ground without touching a player.
Rationale: This addition helps to avoid confusion and allow the rule to be more equitable under the circumstances.
9-2-6 NEW: ART. 6 . . . If a dropped ball enters the goal without touching at least two players, play is restarted with a goal kick if it enters the opponent’s goal or a corner kick if it enters the team's own goal.
Rationale: This addition helps to avoid confusion and allow the rule to be more equitable under the circumstances.
9-3: In case of a temporary suspension due to injury or any unusual situation the game shall be started by a drop ball at the point where the ball was when the play was suspended (except as noted in 14-1-7), provided the ball was not in the goal area and not in the possession of the goalkeeper. 12-8-2
Rationale: This change will eliminate free kick opportunities that often create scoring opportunities that are not deserved.
Lightning protocol
Protocol for lightning as a reminder - is to wait in cars for 30 mins if no other lightning flashes occur during that time , the match may resume. If a match earlier in the day is abandoned due to lightening, do not assume all remaining games will be canceled.
If your coaches are calling you , they should be playing their matches. If the referee is not there, they play each other with either the coaches acting as referee or they will choose an agreed upon third party as referee.
The game is official , if they opt not to play both teams will receive a forfeit loss
If your coaches are calling you , they should be playing their matches. If the referee is not there, they play each other with either the coaches acting as referee or they will choose an agreed upon third party as referee.
The game is official , if they opt not to play both teams will receive a forfeit loss
Players on field
To clarify the number of players on the field per age group, refer to the League Policy page on the league website.
This page has been updated since last August as we continue to move toward USSF standards.
If a referee has a different opinion than what we are stating now, please refer them to this page on the web site
https://www.siysl.org/leaguepolicy
U5 plays 4 v4 no keeper
U6 plays 5v5 including a keeper
U7 and U8 play 7 v7 including the keeper
U9/U10 play 9 v9 including the keeper
U11 and up are playing 11 v 11
*Note next Fall U11 will also be playing 9 v9 ( we are changing the standards as teams move up from the previous age group. TBD if next falls U9's will convert to 7 v 7 )
This page has been updated since last August as we continue to move toward USSF standards.
If a referee has a different opinion than what we are stating now, please refer them to this page on the web site
https://www.siysl.org/leaguepolicy
U5 plays 4 v4 no keeper
U6 plays 5v5 including a keeper
U7 and U8 play 7 v7 including the keeper
U9/U10 play 9 v9 including the keeper
U11 and up are playing 11 v 11
*Note next Fall U11 will also be playing 9 v9 ( we are changing the standards as teams move up from the previous age group. TBD if next falls U9's will convert to 7 v 7 )
