CARL Coed, Men s & Open 5-a-Side Rules Last Updated: September 19, 2017 1. Recent Updates 2. Spirit of the League 3. Sportsmanship 4. CARL Associates 5. Officials 6. Alcohol Infractions 7. Forfeits 8. Weather 9. Division Alignment 10. Waiver Form 11. Rosters & Subs 12. Schedules & Standings 13. Playoffs 14. League Specific Rules 1. RECENT UPDATES September 19, 2017: Update to the forfeit rules. June 12, 2017: 35+ League Roster Requirements, Section 11 April 25, 2017: Roster Deadline The roster deadline has been changed to the 4 th week of the season. April 25, 2017: Teams are required to have a captain at every game. April 25, 2017: Updated the player challenge process. 2. SPIRT OF THE LEAGUE The City of Waterloo RIM Park staff would like to inform and educate all RIM Park Adult League Participants of the core Principles, Values, and Visions to be shared during league participation. CARL leagues are meant to be an environment for participants of all skills levels to enjoy the value of healthy living in a social gathering through sport. It is expected that all participants enter each game in the proper frame of mind to participate for the enjoyment of the game and recreation. For more information on CARL s Spirit of the League please click here. 3. SPORTSMANSHIP CARL promotes a recreational league that is built on the values of the Spirit of the League. All players and spectators are expected to abide by the Spirit of the League ; failure to do so could result in either suspension or discontinuation from the league. Captains are responsible for the behaviours of their players and spectators and may be held accountable for any inappropriate actions. waterloo.ca/carl - 1 -
Spirit Rankings ZERO TOLERANCE GUIDELINES To ensure a safe and fun environment for all participants, all players must abide by the following guidelines. All CARL Staff are expected to ask any person in violation of these guidelines to leave the facility immediately, when committing any of the following acts: 1. Swearing directly at another participant, staff or official. 2. Intentionally pushing, shoving or making physical contact with another participant, staff or official. 3. Making comments to instigate or incite an altercation with another participant, staff or official. Any participant engaging in any of these acts will face a suspension upon investigation at the discretion of the CARL administration. In order to promote sportsmanlike play, all teams are required to submit a spirit ranking for their opponent following the game. The spirit ranking will be reported directly to the CARL Associate. Each team is eligible to receive a total of 5 spirit points. With 5 being the highest and 1 being the lowest. All teams will begin each game with a full 5 spirit points and the spirit ranking will be determined by the play of your team from that game. When determining the spirit ranking the following criteria will be followed: Spirit Ranking Requirements: Spirit Ranking of 5: A few penalties/fouls should not drop the rating as long as they are unintentional and/or accidental. Questioning a penalty/foul is allowed, as long as appropriate language and gestures are maintained. The flow of the game is consistent (free of intentional delays). Teams show consistent and outstanding sportsmanship. Spirit Ranking of 4: The game is played with courtesy. Poor language is occasionally overheard. Some penalties/fouls are more aggressive in nature. Intense moments are short-lived and kept within the context of the game. Questioning a penalty/foul is allowed, as long as appropriate language and gestures are maintained. Spirit Ranking of 3: The game has some intense moments. Inappropriate language is used whether or not directed at other people. The odd penalty/foul is intentional/not in the flow of the game. The games integrity is not jeopardised, CARL staff does not feel that extreme measures are necessary. waterloo.ca/carl 2
Spirit Ranking of 2: Continued use of inappropriate language directed at other participants. Excessive number of penalties/fouls, including intention and flagrant offences. Repeated scrums and pushing after the play has been stopped. Display a lack of respect for the other team, attempt to antagonize them. Blatant disrespect toward the referee (foul language & gestures). Requires a detailed report Spirit Ranking of 1: Team has gotten out of hand, with regards to both language and actions. The flow of the play has been continually disrupted; stoppages in play are filled with pushing/arguing. Team s actions are severe enough to consider ejecting players and/or stopping the game. A blatant disregard for the rules, opponents and the game in general is displayed. A blatant disrespect towards the referee/carl staff (foul language, gestures). Requires a detailed report Teams should always remember the Spirit of the League guidelines while participating in CARL activities. Any issues during a game should be discussed with your opponent throughout and/or prior to the end of the game to allow for improvement during the game. If a situation becomes escalated any person has the right to contact emergency services; CARL Associates may contact emergency service for any participant. End of Season Follow-Up Following the completion of each CARL Season the administration will do a review of each team s overall spirit rankings. Any team displaying continual low spirit rankings throughout the season may be subject to any of the following: Probation Any team who receives an average spirit ranking of 3.0-3.5 for their season will be sent a written notice placing their team on probation for the next CARL season. While a team is on probation any occurrence of issues during the season will be dealt with more severely and may lead to suspension or possible expulsion from the league without refund. CARL Administration has the right to make changes to these standards based on continual offences during a season. Review Any team who receives an average spirit ranking of 2.5-2.9 for their season will be sent a written notice placing their team under review for the next CARL season. A team under review must submit; in writing, changes their team will make to ensure a better performance of sportsmanship within the league. CARL Administration will review this submission and has the right to deny acceptance into the league. Any team who receives acceptance into the league will be placed on probation for the next CARL season. CARL Administration has the right to make changes to these standards based on continual offences during the season Suspension Any team who receives an average spirit ranking less than 2.5 for their season will be sent written notice of suspension for the next CARL season. All teams who waterloo.ca/carl 3
are suspended for a season will be reviewed by CARL Administration and acceptance into future seasons of CARL leagues may be denied. Any player from a suspended team may receive permission to play on another team within CARL leagues. CARL Administration has the right to make changes to these standards based on continual offences during the season. Additionally, CARL Administration has the right to deny any request to continue participation within the league. Sportsmanship Concerns If during your game you are having issues with your opponent it is expected that you discuss this matter with your opponent. If the issue persists teams are encouraged to request help from the CARL Associate on-site at an appropriate time (during play along the sidelines or halftime) in a respectful manner. If you feel the issue has not been resolved upon completion of the game we ask that you please report the issue to the CARL Administration (carl@waterloo.ca) by 5 pm the next day. All sportsmanship issues will be reviewed by CARL Administration. Sportsmanship Follow-Up CARL Administration takes all sportsmanship issues seriously and will review all reported issues. When reviewing an issue we do consider instigation and retaliation as the same. Sportsmanship issues may be followed up with in one of the following manners: Feedback Team or player(s) will receive a written or verbal notice of their infractions during the game. Further offences may lead to suspension or possible discontinuation from the league. Warning Team or player(s) will receive a written warning from CARL Administration indicating their infractions during the game or season. Further offences will lead to a suspension or possible discontinuation from the league. Suspension Team or player(s) will receive a minimum (1) one game suspension sent in writing from CARL Administration for their next scheduled game(s). Further offences will lead to more suspensions and/or discontinuation from the league without refund. A team with continual offences as a part of the CARL leagues will be taken into consideration when reviewing future issues. Any team who continually shows poor sportsmanship within CARL leagues may be reviewed and possibly denied acceptance into a CARL league. Suspensions Any player or team receiving a suspension from a CARL league will not be refunded for games missed and will not be allowed to attend any CARL league games during the duration of their suspension. Failure to adhere to the guidelines of a suspension may lead to further discipline which may include more suspensions or discontinuation from the league without refund. The following are possible suspensions that could be administered for offences within a CARL league; CARL waterloo.ca/carl 4
Administration has the right to make changes to these suspensions due to severity or repeat occurrences without notice. 1 Game Suspension Observed aggressive actions including but not limited to instigation or retaliation of inappropriate verbal or physical actions towards another individual. Continued offences during a CARL season. Multiple Game Suspension Continued occurrences of inappropriate sportsmanship behaviour in the league. Displaying aggressive and/or inappropriate actions towards any City of Waterloo staff. 1 Year Suspension Fighting at or on City of Waterloo property. Fighting will be deemed as but not limited to the throwing of any punch or fist shot towards another player whether or not making contact or dropping the gloves in hockey to instigate an altercation with another individual. 2 Year Suspension 2 observed or confirmed fighting occurrences in one game. 5 Year Suspension Observed or noted occurrences of multiple fighting offences during a game. May include but will not be limited to serious loss of personal control, displaying intent to injure, lack of personal safety to other individuals, severe travesty of the game and/or complete disrespect for the spirit of the league. 4. CARL ASSOCIATES CARL Associates are employees of the City of Waterloo. They are there to assist in providing a positive experience for CARL participants working to ensure a proper level of sportsmanship among all players. CARL Associates are expected to be treated with an appropriate level of respect as outlined in the Zero Tolerance Guidelines. The roles of a CARL Associate include the following: Player Liaison: Providing positive customer service to all CARL participants and general facility patrons. Recording and reporting all scores and spirit rankings from games. CARL Associates have the right to question the validity of any player on a team s roster. CARL Associates do have the right to change any spirit ranking they feel does not meet Spirit Ranking Requirements based on their observation. Reporting any sportsmanship issues to the CARL Administration. Promoting CARL programs to participants. Providing First Aid assistance when required. CARL Associates have the right to speak to any/all players throughout the game about appropriate behaviours. Facility Management: Ensure all facilities and resources used by the leagues are ready for use and maintained. Ensure all facilities are safe for participants. Ensure all participants are following any facility protocols. Managing the time of all games and making any adjustments to times as needed. Mediator: CARL Associates have an understanding of the league rules for their sport. waterloo.ca/carl 5
Any disagreement between teams is expected to be resolved by the players. The CARL Associate will step in when necessary to assist in this process. The CARL Associates decision will be determined as final and play should resume with no further discussion. Enforcement of the Zero Tolerance Guidelines. Assisting with the understanding of all league rules. Leagues are self-officiated; the CARL Associate is not a referee and will not be expected to make calls. Game Management: Are responsible for the time keeping of all games. CARL Associates do have the right to run the clock or end a game early should they feel it is necessary. CARL Associates have the right to suspend a game at their discretion due to any prohibited behaviour or activity. What the CARL Associate does NOT do: CARL Associates are not trained referees and therefore will not referee or make calls during the game. What to do if there is NO CARL Associate present: There should always be one CARL Associate present during your games. Should for any reason there not be a CARL Associate present we ask that you please inform the Customer Service at RIM Park to inform them of the absence. Following a game with no CARL Associate we ask that both team captains email the Administration (carl@waterloo.ca) with the game scores and spirit rankings. 5. OFFICALS Most CARL leagues are self-officiated and players are expected to make their own calls to ensure sportsmanlike play of the league. Ice Hockey, Slo-Pitch and Men s Officiated Indoor Soccer are the only exceptions to this rule. These leagues will have trained officials that will make calls during the game. Calls made by an official are final and players are expected to respect them. If a team has a question or concern regarding a call they may discuss it with the official as long as it is communicated in a respectful manner. All CARL Officials are part of the Zero Tolerance Guidelines and disrespect towards an official may lead to an ejection from the current game. Further suspension or expulsion from the league may apply as determined by the CARL Administration. 6. ALCOHOL INFRACTIONS Teams found or noted to have been Consuming Alcohol at or on City of Waterloo property in nondesignated areas will be reprimanded as follows: 1 st Offence Verbal / Written Warning from the League Administration/City of Waterloo 2 nd Offence Removal of Team from League Play (No Refunds) waterloo.ca/carl 6
Should a team notice the presence and/or consumption of alcohol in non-designated areas on City of Waterloo property it should be brought to the attention of the Program Delivery, Customer Service or Facility Staff. Failure to do so could lead to your team being reprimanded. 7. FORFEITS All teams are expected to have enough players to meet the minimum numbers at the start of the game time. Any team not meeting the minimum number of players 10 minutes past the official start of game time will be subject to a forfeit. A team may lend players to their opponent; however, they must determine if the game will be a forfeit or an official game prior to playing. The forfeit score will be recorded as 7-0. If any team forfeits 2 games during a season their status in the league will be under review and may be ejected from the league without refund. In this scenario; a forfeit will be deemed as a team not showing up for a game and/or insufficient amount of communication; CARL Administration will review all forfeits for the betterment of the league. If more than 48-hours notice is given prior to your game, the possibility of a rescheduled game on a future date may occur. CARL Administration will review any team with multiple occurrences and may remove a team from the league. Teams are required to have a minimum of 4 players (Coed: 1 player must be female) to avoid a forfeit. When contacting CARL Administration on weekends or after hours in addition to sending an email; carl@waterloo.ca, please ensure you contact RIM Park Customer Service at 519-884- 5363 so they may notify the league and/or CARL Associate. Teams are encouraged to work with CARL Administration if they are having issues fielding a full team on a regular basis. Exception: If captains agree that a team can play with less than the minimum required the score will count and the game can be played. Furthermore, forfeit or non-forfeit needs to be agreed upon by the 10 minute mark; if an agreement cannot be reached then the forfeit stands. 8. WEATHER CARL does not cancel any indoor games due to inclement weather. The only time games will be cancelled and rescheduled; if possible, is when the facility has been closed by City of Waterloo officials. Teams will be contacted in this case. 9. DIVISION ALIGNMENT Teams are expected to submit a division of play at the point of registration. Consultation with CARL Administration is advised for all new teams. When creating divisions CARL takes into consideration a team s previous record, rosters and competitiveness in previous seasons. CARL will not move a team if they do not feel they could be competitive in the new division. waterloo.ca/carl 7
Teams may request a division when registering for the league; however, CARL has the right to move any team into a different division for the betterment of the league. If a team finishes in the top 4 of their division in 2 consecutive seasons they are encouraged to move to a higher division. CARL Administration has the right to move any team to a higher division without permission from the team. A team may request to move to a different division after the first 3 weeks of the season; however, CARL Administration will have the final say in all division movements. To allow for any movement once the season has begun, there must be another team from the new division that is willing or able to move. CARL Administration will move a team if it is felt it is the best thing for the league. When a team moves to a different division during the season, they will inherit the record of the other team whom they switched with. 10. WAIVER FORM All CARL participants are expected to complete a wavier form before participating in any CARL league. The wavier form outlines CARL s liability and sportsmanship guidelines. Any participant playing without a signed Waiver form may be asked to leave until the form has been completed. 11. ROSTERS & SUBS A team may only have a maximum of 20 players listed on their roster. Exceptions may be made upon review from CARL Administration. A full team on the field consists of 5 players (4 players + 1 goalie). Coed: The team must have a minimum of 2 female players on the field at a time. Open: A team s roster may have any ratio of male and females on the field during game play. 35+: All teams are permitted up to 3 players that are 25-34 years old as of the start of the current season o Although a team may have more than three U-35 players listed on their roster, teams are not allowed to exceed the three player threshold on a weekly basis, including the use of subs at games o Players that are 18-24 years of age are not permitted to play All teams are required to have a captain present at every game. If a team s listed captain is unable to be present; an acting captain must be assigned for the game. All players must be listed on the team s official roster to be eligible to play in the league. All players must have signed the liability waiver to be eligible to play in the league. A team may bring in extra players prior to the 8 th week (4 th week in Summer season) in the season as long as they have completed the liability wavier. Following the roster deadline; CARL staff will do regular random roster checks. Following the roster deadline; a team may challenge any player on their opponent s roster during the game and must be done by the team s captain. Any challenge must be requested prior to the end of the game. If the player is being challenged on a roster the following procedure will occur: o Upon notification of the challenge the CARL Associate will record the score at the time of the challenge. waterloo.ca/carl 8
o The CARL Associate will blow their whistle and force the challenged player to take a substitution to present their full name and identification; this player may re-enter the game during the challenge. Upon completion of the challenge the following results will occur: o If the challenge is successful; the player will be asked to leave the game immediately. If the challenged team has scored any goals the score will be reverted back to the recorded score at the time of the challenge. If the challenging team has score any goals the score will remain the same. o If the challenge is unsuccessful; the player is deemed to be eligible. The challenging team s captain will receive a 3 minute short-handed penalty If the challenging team has scored any goals the score will be reverted back to the recorded score at the time of the challenge If the challenged team has scored any goals the score will remain the same. If a player s full name is not listed (i.e. John instead of John Smith) they will be deemed as ineligible. Players are responsible for having valid ID at the game. If a player fails to have ID, they are considered to be ineligible and will be removed from the game. Any ineligible player caught playing in a game will result with following: o The player being removed from the game. o The team s captain being suspended for the next game. o A second offence will result in a 3 game suspension for the captain. o A third offence will result in a suspension to the captain for the remainder of the season. In the spirit of the league, captains are expected to replace players with individuals of equal skill. Bringing in ringers for games is strongly discouraged. A team may use players from a previous game from that night and league; however, they may only use players from within their division of play or lower, and to bring their team to the minimum full line-up of players. You may not use players from another team to give your team subs for the game. Once a legitimately rostered player arrives at the game, a borrowed sub must discontinue play, unless the opponent agrees to have the player stay in the game. You may not use players from a previous game in playoffs. A team is required to have a minimum of 4 players (Coed: 1 must be female) to avoid a forfeit. Players must be at the field and ready to play prior to the forfeit time. 12. SCHEDULES & STANDINGS CARL works hard to develop an equitable schedule for all participants; ensuring each team has an average equal number of games and a fair distribution of time slots. All schedules will be sent to each captain and posted on the CARL website a minimum of 1 week prior to the start of the season; schedules are subject to change. CARL Administration will give notice of changes as soon as possible. Teams are expected to report scores and spirit ranking to the CARL Associate following their game. The CARL Administration will have standings updated on the website (www.waterloo.ca/carl) no later than 48 hours following your game. waterloo.ca/carl 9
Regular season games may end in a tied score. A score cap of a 7 goal differential will be applied to all games. Once a team has reached the score cap of 7 goals; additional goals will not be recorded. Once the trailing team scores another goal, the leading team must score another goal to have it counted. The score recorded will not reflect a point differential greater than 7 goals. How Teams are Ranked: 1 st Criteria: Total Points will be determined from a team s wins, losses and ties. Wins will be 3 points, Ties will be 1 point and a Loss will be worth 0 points. 2 nd Criteria: Point Differential; a team s difference between points for and against. If there is still a tie in the standings: 1. Record head to head between the teams involved. 2. Point Differential between games involving the teams tied only. 3. Spirit points for each team involved. 4. Coin Toss 13. PLAYOFFS Any team with an average spirit ranking of 3.5 or lower will not be eligible for playoffs. To be eligible to participate in playoffs; a player must be on their team s official team roster. All teams are guaranteed the same number of playoff games; however, not all teams will receive the opportunity to play for the championship. If a league has 8 or more teams; the top 8 teams will play for the championship in a single elimination style playoff. If a league has less than 8 teams; the top 4 teams will play for the championship in a single elimination style playoff. Losing teams will play consolation matches to finish the season. Any team not part of the championship playoffs will receive consolation games that will equal the same number of games as all other teams. CARL Administration has the right to change the playoff format at any time to ensure the quality of the league. Sportsmanship is an important part of playoffs. Any team displaying poor sportsmanship in playoffs will have their win reviewed and CARL administration has the right to overturn any win. Poor sportsmanship by both teams in a playoff game may result in a loss by both teams. Playoff games cannot end in a tie, the following format will only be used in playoffs to break a tie game. Each team will quickly assemble 3 team members for a shootout. Coed: 1 of the 3 members must be a female shooter. Winner of a coin toss will determine first shooter. waterloo.ca/carl 10
Teams will alternate shooters. In the event of a tie still remaining additional team members (who have not shot yet) will compete in a sudden death format to determine the winner. o Coed: The first shooter must be a female; teams will then alternate male and female. Team members cannot repeat as a shooter until everyone present for the game has been used (excluding goalies). Penalty Shot Marker for Soccer: Penalty shot will be taken from the white dot at RIM & Bechtel. 14. LEAGUE SPECIFIC RULES GAME TIMES Players should arrive 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of their game. They will receive this time to warm-up for their game. All Players will receive a total floor time of 60 minutes. The clock will begin at the scheduled start time of the game. Players are expected to begin their game on time, beginning late will not result in extra time added to the end of the game unless otherwise noted by the CARL Associate. Games will be a total of 50 minutes in length with two 24 minute halves and a 2 minute intermission. In regular season games may end in a tie, there will be no overtime. The clock will continue to run during the game, there will be no extra time unless noted by the CARL Associate. All games will end with a buzzer; any goals scored after the buzzer will not count. GAME EXPECTATIONS Prior to the start of the game captains are encouraged to meet to discuss any issues and determine who will begin with possession of the ball. During this meeting captains are encouraged to clarify any misunderstanding of rules. It is expected that only captains are communicating issues during the game. If there is an issue that cannot be resolved by the team captains they are expected to request the assistance of the CARL Associate to mediate the conflict. The CARL Associates decision will be final and all players are expected to accept it. Players are expected to discuss any issues with the opposing captain and/or the CARL Associate during the game. PLAYER EXPECTATIONS Warm-up in the hallway is not allowed. Players are expected to use the 10 minute transition time between games for warm-ups. All players must wear some type of athletic shoe (basketball, tennis, jogging, etc.). A player is not allowed to play in street shoes, socks, or bare feet. waterloo.ca/carl 11
Players may wear any style of cleat excluding any form of metal cleats All players must wear shin pads and must be covered. o If a player is on the field without shin pads the CARL Associate is required to ask them to leave the playing surface. o If the player does not have shin pads to use for the remainder of the game they may not re-enter the playing surface. o If the player refuses to cooperate the game will be stopped until the player leaves the playing surface. If the captain is not willing to aid in the adherence of the rule the game will be forfeited. All players are wearing braces that contain plastic, metal or bolts/screws are required to have the brace covered. If there is a colour conflict between teams, the CARL Staff will give pinnies out to be worn. The AWAY team will be the team asked to change. It is NOT optional. Jewelry is NOT to be worn by any participant during a game. The only exception is wedding bands, studs and medical bracelets. Foul language, trash talk, or any other offensive actions or words will NOT BE TOLERATED and will be followed up in accordance with the Sportsmanship Guidelines. STARTING PLAY Prior to the game captains will meet and determine which team will begin with the ball. This should be determined by a coin toss. A kick off from centre will begin the game. Kick offs are not required to travel forwards; however, the ball may not be touched again by the kicker until touched by another player. In the second half, the team who did not start with possession of the ball at the beginning of the game will receive possession from centre. A goal may not be scored directly from a kick off. SUBSTITUTIONS Substituting a goaltender must occur during a stoppage in play. All other players may substitute at any point during the game. When substituting for a player the player leaving the field MUST leave the field at the same point as the player entering the field. Neither player involved in the substitution should be involved in the play. GENERAL PLAY GUIDELINES Playing Area - The field will use the identified sidelines and end lines for boundaries. o Any ball that contacts the roof or any other part of the structure will be considered as out of bounds. An indirect kick will be taken from the point where the ball hit the roof or structure. o Any ball hitting the wire at RIM Park will be considered as a live ball. o There will be no off-sides. Ball Out of Play A ball will be considered as out of play when it has fully crossed either the end or sideline regardless of whether it is on the ground or in the air. o When the ball goes out of bounds on the sidelines an indirect kick will be taken from the point where the ball went out of bounds. o Opposing players must stand at least 5 feet away from the player kicking the ball. waterloo.ca/carl 12
o The player kicking the ball in may not play the ball until touched by another player. Corner Kicks When the ball goes out of bounds on the end lines and was last touched by a defensive player the opposing team will take a corner kick. o The ball will be placed on the intersection of the sideline and end-line. o Defensive players must stand at least 5 feet away from the ball until it goes into play. o The kicker may not play the ball again until it is touched by another player. o A corner kick will be indirect; it may touch any other player before entering the net. Goal Kicks When the ball goes out of bounds on the end lines and was last touched by an offensive player the opposing team will take a goal kick. o The ball may be placed anywhere in the crease area and must be static before kicking. o The ball must bounce before half from a goal kick. o Offensive players must stand at least 5 feet away from the crease until the ball goes into play. o The kicker may not play the ball again until it is touched by another player. o A goal kick must clear the crease area before it is touched by another player. Indirect Free Kicks All infractions will be taken as indirect free kicks; there will be NO direct kicks. o An indirect free kick will be taken from the point of the infraction. o The opposing team must stand at least 5 feet away from the ball until it has been kicked except when this is not possible due to boundaries. o The ball must travel 1 metre prior to being touched by a teammate. o The ball must be touched by a teammate before it can count as a goal; excluding corner kicks which may be touched by any player. o If a goal is scored prior to being touched by a teammate the goal will not be counted and the ball will be taken as a goal kick by the opposing team; excluding corner kicks. Penalty Kicks Any handball by a defensive player within the crease will result in a penalty kick. o The ball will be placed on the penalty mark. o All other players must be behind the penalty mark on the non-goal side of the field. o The goaltender must stand on the end-line and may not move their feet until the ball has been kicked. o The kick must go forward. o The ball must be touched by another player before it can be touched by the kicker again. o A goal may be scored without the ball touching another player before entering the net. Crease Area The crease area is marked by a yellow semi-circle at RIM Park and Bechtel. o When a defensive infraction occurs within the crease an indirect kick will occur; the ball will be taken out of the crease to the point nearest the infraction. Goaltenders - The goaltender may play the ball with their hands within the designated crease. o The goaltender is allowed to come out of the crease to play the ball. The goaltender may not touch the ball with his hands outside of the crease; this will be considered a hand ball. o The goaltender may not cross the centre line. waterloo.ca/carl 13
o The goalie may kick the ball from the ground or throw it; there will be NO drop kicks. o A live ball played by the goaltender may go beyond half without bouncing first; the goaltender may score a goal. o A goal kick must bounce prior to the centre line before crossing half. o A thrown ball must be touched by at least 1 other person before entering the net as a goal. o The goaltender can only have the ball in their hands for a maximum of 5 seconds; once the ball is put to the ground it must be played. o A goaltender may not slide feet first to make a save. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES All players are expected to know the CARL 5-a-Side rules and call their own infractions and violations during the game. Players should not wait for their opponent or expect others will call their infractions during a game. The player who commits the foul will call the foul. If teams cannot come to an agreement on an infraction, the CARL Associate can be used to mediate; their decision will be final. This is a recreation league and players are expected to show respect towards their opponent and make calls within the spirit of league as outlined. Violations: o There will be NO Sliding in CARL 5-a-Side Soccer. o A violation in soccer is an illegal play that results in a loss of possession and an indirect kick to be taken by the opponent. More severe violations may result in the player(s) receiving penalties or being asked to leave the game. o There will be no off-sides in CARL Soccer. o CARL Soccer will not use the Advantage rule; when an infraction is called the play will stop and an indirect kick will occur. o When the CARL Associate notices a player slide tackling they will receive a warning. A second offense will result in a 2 minute penalty to the player and a third offense will result in removal from the current game. List of Violation Examples: o Handball When the ball touches a player s arm from the bottom of the shoulder to the fingertips; excluding the goaltender in their own crease. o Slide Tackling Moving along the ground towards your opponent feet first in a sliding fashion. o Body Contact Making contact with your opponent in a careless or aggressive manner. o High Kick When the foot goes above the waist while trying to play the ball near your opponent. o Holding Using your arm(s) or body to impede another player from progress while running towards or playing the ball. waterloo.ca/carl 14
o Tripping Causing your opponent to fall to the ground when challenging for the ball; this can be intentional or unintentional. Penalties: o Reckless or Unsportsmanlike Play: All players are expected to be playing in control of their emotions and body during the game. During the game if the CARL Associate deems any player to be playing in a Reckless or Unsportsmanlike manner they will have the right to ask that player to sit out for 2 minutes not shorthanded. If the CARL Associate deems the action to be severe in nature or in violation of the Zero Tolerance Guidelines they may ask the player(s) to leave. o Any player who receives a penalty during a game may receive further discipline following review from the CARL Administration. waterloo.ca/carl 15