Tournament Rules

 

2x10 minute halves

5 players on the field (4 field players + goalie)

No Offside!

Initial Kickoff is indirect

 

Substitutions

• Unlimited

• On the Fly (except for goalies -  must be a dead ball)

 

Red Card/Yellow Card

• 1 Yellow Card = Warning

• 2 Yellow Cards = Red Card

• Red Card = expelled from match

  • Also puts your team at a 1 man disadvantage for 2 minutes

 

Fouls/Free kicks

• Attacking Half

  • Free kick placed at the center line (half)

    • Unobstructed view to the net (much like a penalty kick, everyone is behind you/center line

• Defensive Half

  • Free kick at spot of the foul

  • Imaginary triangle from the ball to both goal post (see video on above)

 

Throw-in/Kick-in (all indirect)

• If the ball goes outside the touch line players can either throw or kick the ball

 

Goalie Restarts

• Goalies can only restart play with their hands; no feet

• Goalies can only use their hands once in a possession

  • Ex. Goalie passes ball to teammate (with hands), teammate passes ball back to goalie, goalie may not use his hands again; only kick
     

Match Points

• Group stage

  • Tie = 1 pt

  • Win = 3 pts

  • Loss = 0 pts

• Knockout round (no ties)

  • Penalty kicks
     

Player Conduct

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New England Beach Soccer is a family friendly event. Please note that you will be playing at a public beach and to be courteous of the environment and others. Although an amature tournament, pofessional attitude is required.

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Parking

 

Good Harbor Beach Parking is $30/car

Free parking is very limited around Good Harbor Beach

Please let us know if you would like more information about parking in the area.

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