Futsol rules

Here are the rules and the administration of the Futsol league

*   High school players:   Since  Futsol (indoor soccer) is a different sport than  outdoor soccer  we  have determined that it is consistent with Minnesota high school league rules to allow Soccer players to participate, however at this time No nonmember  Soccer players, just Baptized members  and if you have multiple high school players only one on the court at a time. (or if you have two,  one can act as the coach and can play  but not score)  High school mean's   10th, 11th, or 12th grade A-F squad.  9th graders are allowed to play and you can have multiple 9th  graders play on the court at a time.

 *    I recommend the high school players  ask permission from their school coach  to play.

*   Adult  coaches  can play but not score.

* 5  players  per team on the court including  goalie.




  Welcome to SAMS LDS  Young men's  indoor soccer.


Indoor soccer  administration:
   Where as we have been playing Volleyball and Basketball for decades and rules have been tweaked  to what we have not, Soccer is brand new, We will adjust the rules to fit our needs, so be patient and flexible.

*    We will play two 20 minute  halves  running clock  except for the last Minute of the game, the clock will stop during dead ball times  after a  score  or if the ball goes out of play.

*If the game ends in a tie, it is a tie,   half win half loss...  We will play over time in the tournament.

*  If  the goalie  stops a goal by using his hand,  there will be a free  kick no  goalie  by the player who took the shot from half court.

 *  Each team has maximum of 5 players on the court at a time including the goalie.

*  At this point high school players can play but  only baptized members and  only one on the court at  a  time (similar to basketball)  Adult coaches may play but they cannot score. Girls are allowed to play.

*Substitutes:  You can substitute "on the fly"  but the subbing players  can't enter play until they physically touch hands with the player they  are subbing for.

*  You can have up to 2  non members on the court per team at a time.

*  Siblings of members  and those living in the same household as a  member are counted as "members"  for sports purposes.

* Two forfeits and your team is out of the tournament.

* Like  basketball and volleyball,  we hate forfeits,  you can  make a  team out of ineligible players  and  play but it is an automatic loss,  not a forfeit.    If your team has 2  players and the other team has 8 Split up, it is an automatic win for the team with 8, play and have fun.

*  You can play  with as few as 3 players.

*  Each team has  one time out per half.

* Referees,   We will play self officiated games,  call your own fouls,  we  will try to have  a stake person there  to make sportsmanship calls,  and we will have some  soccer guys there for a while to help us  get rolling.


*** Like football  there is touch and tackle,  this is touch  soccer,   it is said  "soccer is a gentleman's game played  by hooligans"   Not here this is a gentleman's  game played by gentlemen,  players who play too rough,  will  not be tolerated.  This doesn't mean you can't be competitive,  play as hard as you want but no checking,  foul language,  threatening words  or gestures.    We are here  for  good  fun, sportsmanship and competition.






 INDOOR SOCCER – LDS CHURCH BUILDING CULTURAL HALL RULES
Here are the basic rules for playing indoor soccer in the cultural hall of an LDS church building.
The Court
Indoor soccer uses the entire cultural hall. All doors should be shut. The rigid accordion divider curtains should be all the way open and secured using straps. The curtain for the stage (platform) should be closed. The basketball backboards should be raised. All tables and chairs should be put away and the floor swept, if possible. There are no out of bounds. The ball is played off the walls and ceiling.
Teams and Players
Teams can have as many players as they want, however, the maximum number of players on the court from a team is five. The other players sit out and substitute in to the match as needed or desired. The minimum number of players on the court from a team is four. In other words, a team can never have more than five, or less than four, players on the court at any given time. Teams are never allowed to have only three players. For pick-up matches, when there are fifteen or more players, players should divide in to three teams and play five-minute matches.
Teams are identified by shirt color. There are no “shirts and skins”. All players must bring a white shirt, dark shirt (black, blue, green, dark gray, brown, etc.), and red shirt.
Scoring
Like regular soccer, goals may only be scored by using the feet, head, knee, chest, etc., but not the hands or arms. When a match is five v. five, players must cross the half-court line in order to shoot and score with their feet. However, a player may head the ball in for a goal from anywhere. Accidental own-goals are also good from anywhere.


Off-Sides
There are no off-sides violations in this version of indoor soccer. Players may run, jog, or stand, anywhere they want on the court during a match at all times. This includes “cherry-picking”, or standing behind the defense.
Goalies
Goalies are NOT allowed to use their hands. Goalies are only allowed to use their feet, head, knee, chest, etc., like all the other players. To put the ball back in to play after a dead ball, the goalie should place the ball on the ground and kick or dribble the ball back in to play.
Hand Ball Violations and Fouls
Players, including goalies, are NOT allowed to use their hands. A hand ball violation results in a free kick from spot of the violation. A hand ball violation inside the basketball 3-point arc results in a free kick from outside
the basketball 3-point arc. Defensive players can form a wall approximately ten feet away from the place of the free kick. There are no penalty kicks of any kind.
The game is meant to be no-contact. Tripping, pushing, grabbing, or excessively physical or overly aggressive play, whether intentional or accidental, are NOT allowed. It is the responsibility of all players to call fouls when they see one. Players who feel that they were fouled can and should call a foul and be awarded a free kick. Other players on both teams, when they think they have witnessed a foul, can and should call a foul and award the fouled player’s team a free kick. Likewise, for the benefit of good sportsmanship, a player who feels that he or she committed a foul against another player can and should admit that he or she committed a foul and turn the ball over to the other team for a free kick.
Other Rules
If the ball that is in play gets stuck behind either net, it is considered a dead ball and play stops. The defensive team is awarded the ball, no matter which team kicked the ball behind the net and caused the dead ball. The goalie kicks or dribbles the ball back in to play. A team can intentionally kick the ball behind its own net to cause a dead ball and stop play.
Similarly, if the ball ends up on the stage (platform) and does not roll back off the stage and back in to play on its own, usually because it is caught in the curtain or behind players’ gear, it is considered a dead ball and play stops. The defensive team is awarded the ball, no matter which team kicked the ball on the stage and caused the dead ball. The goalie kicks or dribbles the ball back in to play.
Often, there are substitute players and/or spectators sitting on the stage. If the ball is played and strikes a substitute player or spectator and bounces back in to play, play continues without interruption. This is not the case, however, if the next touch results in a goal or own-goal or if substitute player or spectator clearly and intentionally redirects the ball. In this case, the ball is considered a dead ball and play stops. The defensive team is awarded the ball and the goalie kicks or dribbles the ball back in to play.
At times, balls are kicked up in to the raised backboard apparatuses. If the ball is played and strikes a raised backboard apparatus and bounces back in to play, play continues without interruption. This is not the case, however, if the next touch is a goal or own-goal. In this case, the ball is considered a dead ball and play stops. The defensive team is awarded the ball and the goalie kicks or dribbles the ball back in to play.
When a player is injured or even just appears to be injured, or when a player receives a ball to the face, play stops immediately. Typically, the ball is awarded to the team of the injured player and a player kicks the ball back in to play.
Obscene or offensive language is not allowed. It is the responsibility of each player to be considerate of others and not use obscene or offensive language. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of all the other players to remind players to not use obscene or offensive language.
Friendly disagreements and accidental fouls are a natural part of the game. However, shouting and fighting are not tolerated. It is the responsibility of each player to show the utmost sportsmanship when playing. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of all the other players to remind players to show the utmost sportsmanship during and after matches.
By Nels Berge
Shoreview Ward
June 24, 2015