BWSL Tournament Rules
Field
60 X 35 yards, penalty area (15 x 12), goals (6 x 12) BALL: size 5 Please bring your team soccer ball.
Number of Players/Rosters
Max 10 players on roster. Games are played with five field players and a goalie,
minimum number of players on the field not less than four. All rosters and waivers must be
completed in full prior to the start of the team’s first game. Only the 10 players that are
on your original tournament roster are eligible to play in the tournament. Players are not eligible
to compete on more than one team in the same Division. Teams caught with an ineligible player will be
required to FORFEIT that match. CO-ED At least 3 FEMALE PLAYERS must
be on the field at all times. NO SLIDE TACKLING
Substitutions
Teams may have unlimited subs. Subs will be permitted on the fly, but NOT during corner or indirect kicks.
Players Equipment
SHINGUARDS ARE MANDATORY and must be completely covered by socks. A
penalty kick will be awarded to the opposing team for the shin-guard rule violation. All
players that are on the pitch must wear shin guards.
The Game
30 minute games, no half-time. OFFSIDES DOES NOT APPLY In case of a tie
after regulation time, the game will finish as a tie game. Bring two types of jerseys.
Home teams are required to change uniforms if primary colors conflict. (no: shirts vs.
skins)
Playoffs
If score remains tied after first 5 min. sudden death period each team will remove a
player (5 a side) for next 5 min. OT. The removal of players from each team will
continue until teams are playing two a side after which we go to PK's. A forfeit will be
awarded if the opposing team is not ready to play within 10 minutes of scheduled start
time.
Start of Play
Opposing players must be at least 5 yards away prior to kick offs. Restarts do not have
to go forward after goals & to start periods. No drop balls in penalty area.
Fouls & Free Kicks
All direct and indirect fouls apply. Opposing players must remain at least 5 yards from
the ball. Once the referee signals for play to continue, the kicker has 5 seconds to play
the ball. Offensive Indirect kicks must be taken outside of the goal area. Slide tackling
is only permitted in Men's and Women's A Divisions and Men's B Division matches.
Goalkeepers
1) A goal keeper, having control of the ball in hands, and having released it from
his/her hands to be played, either by himself/herself or a team-mate, shall not handle
the ball again until it has been touched by an opponent, or a stoppage of play occurs.
2) KEEPERS MAY NOT HANDLE THE BALL PASSED TO THEM BY A TEAMMATE, Except:
headers. Punishment: an indirect free kick will be awarded to the opposing team at the
top of the penalty box.
3) Once the keeper has handled the ball they have five (5) seconds to put the ball back
in play. Failure to do so will result in an indirect free kick for the opposing team at the
top of the penalty box.
4) Keepers may not throw, punt, or drop kick the ball in the air over three (3) lines.
5) Keepers may not play throw ins with their hands.
Penalty Kicks
1) A penalty kick shall be taken at the top of the penalty box. All players except the
kicker and the opposing goalkeeper must stand outside the top of the penalty area, 15
feet away from the kicker. Players are not permitted on either side of the area.
2) On indirect kicks players must remain 5 yards from ball. Yellow cards will be
awarded to players who slow down the flow of the game by not providing the
mandatory 5 yards. (No subs during any penalty kicks).
Throw In
The five (5) second rule violation also applies for throw-ins. The opposing team will regain
possession after a five (5) second infraction. KEEPERS MAY NOT PLAY THROW-INS
WITH THEIR HANDS.
Goal Kicks
Goal kicks are taken 1 yard off the end line, anywhere inside the penalty area ( One
step off goal line) Once the ball is retrieved, the player has 5 seconds to play the ball.
Punishment An indirect kick will be awarded, to the opposing team, at top of the
penalty area. Goal kicks must exit penalty area to be considered in play.
Corner Kicks
Goals can be scored directly on corner kicks. Opposing players must be at least 5 yards
away; five (5) second rule applies. No substitutions are allowed during corner kicks.
Misconduct
Players ejected from a match will be suspended for at least the following match.
Ejections for fighting or any other actions deemed violent may result in suspension for
any further play. Should a player accumulate ( 2 ) yellow cards in one match their team
will play down one player for the remainder of that match, He/she will also be subject
to suspended for the following match or have the option of paying a $20 fine to play in
the next game. Offensive language is a considered to warrant a caution card, any
language directed towards officials, opponents, or spectators will result in ejection from
the game. (Final decisions regarding length of suspension will be made by tournament
director) Fines may be paid to overturn suspensions for non violent fouls.
Team Requirements
All teams are required to play three games. Teams forfeiting matches without
written permission, from the Tournament Director, will be suspended from 6 V 6 Soccer
Tournaments for a period of 1 full year. Any teams playing with red carded
players or players not on their original rosters will be subject to a forfeit, in that game.
Referees
One referee will be assigned to each match.
Inclement Weather
Regardless of weather conditions coaches and their teams must appear on the field of
play, ready to play as scheduled. Failure to play will result in the forfeit of the match.
Only referees and/or Tournament Director can cancel or postpone a match. Should a
match's progress be terminated due to weather conditions after one half has been
completed the match will be considered official and the score at the time will stand.
Scoring
WIN = 3 pts, TIE = 1 pts, LOSS = 0 pts, FORFEIT = 3pts
Tiebreakers
1) head to head comp. 2) most wins 3) goal differential 4) least # of goals allowed
5) most goals scored 6) A sudden death mini game with OT procedures ( to advance to
the playoffs ) or a coin toss to determine seeding in playoffs. If a group has three
teams in it, group matches will determine the winner (not the cross-over match) Crossover
matches will count in the determination of wildcard teams only.
Playoffs:
1) ALL OVERTIME PERIODS ARE SUDDEN DEATH, first goals wins - If the score is
still tied after the first 5 minute sudden death overtime each team will be required to
remove one player from the field. This player removal will continue until only one goalie
and one attacker remain on the field of play. 2) If the game is still tied after the five
overtimes a winner will be determined by penalty kicks. Five kickers, If the score is still
tied we move to a sudden death round of penalty kicks. All players on the roster must
have an opportunity to kick before anyone my take a second chance.